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Jan 10, 2019 5:48 AM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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The show is back this week and that new opening song is pretty cool imo.

It's not something I think about too much but Narumi really faces off against some scary bastards in this show. We also got more storytelling about Francine this episode, which I think is an important part of the arc.

Jan 10, 2019 8:59 AM
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Damn, this was yet another intense episode!

It nearly became a suicide fest there with the Shirogane sacrificing themselves to take out the prominent four automata of Lady Francine’s, or maybe it has already become now that I think back on it again. Narumi was so very close to reaching Francine but Arlequino just about made it there, dang it! Lucille’s return was badass like always and her using her own daughter, Angelina, for the sole purpose to carry out this embarrassment for the automata was commendable but really not very mother-like as she mentioned. It was shocking to see the automata completely depleted by that though, so rip Lucille you’re finally going back to your family. 2 more of those elite automata and the whole bunch of the little ones still to go before Lady Francine’s doll, looking forward to seeing how the rest plays out from here onwards! Hopefully, Narumi will make it in time though.

It really does feel like the story is soon to end within another 3-4 episodes. I’m really curious to see how things will pan out after this eventful and enticing arc.
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Jan 10, 2019 10:00 AM
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why didn't they kill the other 3 automata while they were immobilized by angelina? this shit is stupid
Jan 10, 2019 10:18 AM
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bitchassdarius said:
why didn't they kill the other 3 automata while they were immobilized by angelina? this shit is stupid


Try asking the same question when villains on other media doesn't simply annihilate everyone when they have the power to. It's plain boring
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Jan 10, 2019 10:20 AM
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An okay episode, it felt a bit weird seeing all those Shiroganes committing suicide one after one but the episode was pretty Intense.

Can't wait to see on what way will Narumi resurrect this time.
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Jan 10, 2019 10:55 AM
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bitchassdarius said:
why didn't they kill the other 3 automata while they were immobilized by angelina? this shit is stupid

It would be boring and it was a way for Lucille to take her revenge on Dottore.
Jan 10, 2019 11:01 AM
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decent episode, but not as enjoyable for me as it was earlier on in the series
Jan 10, 2019 11:04 AM
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jeez ..so many deaths in a episode.
still enjoying this show alot.
Jan 10, 2019 1:55 PM
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HereticHunter said:
bitchassdarius said:
why didn't they kill the other 3 automata while they were immobilized by angelina? this shit is stupid


Try asking the same question when villains on other media doesn't simply annihilate everyone when they have the power to. It's plain boring

MagnumMMII said:
bitchassdarius said:
why didn't they kill the other 3 automata while they were immobilized by angelina? this shit is stupid

It would be boring and it was a way for Lucille to take her revenge on Dottore.

so the answer is shitty writing, got it
Jan 10, 2019 2:11 PM

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bitchassdarius said:
HereticHunter said:


Try asking the same question when villains on other media doesn't simply annihilate everyone when they have the power to. It's plain boring

MagnumMMII said:

It would be boring and it was a way for Lucille to take her revenge on Dottore.

so the answer is shitty writing, got it


Sure as hell it is. Meruem and many other villains and heroes also had shitty writing because they didn't kill when they could, we all got some knowledge today folks... smfh
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Jan 10, 2019 2:22 PM
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HereticHunter said:
bitchassdarius said:


so the answer is shitty writing, got it


Sure as hell it is. Meruem and many other villains and heroes also had shitty writing because they didn't kill when they could, we all got some knowledge today folks... smfh

other series doing the same thing doesn't make it a get out of jail card for shitty writing. dramatically, only dottore needed to be immobilized, and it could've been scripted n a way where the others weren't affected. did you forget that somehow one of the other master automatas managed to free herself through sheer will but when dottore did that minutes earlier it ended up costing him his life?
but your bar for good writing is hunter x hunter so i understand that you don't really know what you're talking about lol
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bitchassdarius said:
HereticHunter said:


Sure as hell it is. Meruem and many other villains and heroes also had shitty writing because they didn't kill when they could, we all got some knowledge today folks... smfh

only dottore needed to be immobilized, and it could've been scripted n a way where the others weren't affected. did you forget that somehow one of the other master automatas managed to free herself through sheer will but when dottore did that minutes earlier it ended up costing him his life?


You could have started from that point earlier. I was just answering your "conclusion" because it seemed that you didn't want answers. Don't go playing smartass now.
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Jan 10, 2019 4:20 PM
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It makes more sense from some villains as they see themselves as so above the hero that they refuse to kill them so as to toy with them more. In this situation it doesn't make a lick of sense why they don't kill them while they're down instead of just going straight for the Francine doll. it's really aggravating for the audience and makes the characters look dumber. I understand that it would be boring to kill them all like that but if that's the case then the story shouldn't have been written like that. I'm no writer but I'm very sure there are many better ways to go about this than making the shirogane look like suicidal idiots
Jan 10, 2019 4:31 PM
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HereticHunter said:
bitchassdarius said:

only dottore needed to be immobilized, and it could've been scripted n a way where the others weren't affected. did you forget that somehow one of the other master automatas managed to free herself through sheer will but when dottore did that minutes earlier it ended up costing him his life?


You could have started from that point earlier. I was just answering your "conclusion" because it seemed that you didn't want answers. Don't go playing smartass now.

if this needed to be explained to you, it's obvious you shouldn't ever talk about what constitutes good writing
Jan 10, 2019 5:57 PM

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bitchassdarius said:
HereticHunter said:


You could have started from that point earlier. I was just answering your "conclusion" because it seemed that you didn't want answers. Don't go playing smartass now.

if this needed to be explained to you, it's obvious you shouldn't ever talk about what constitutes good writing


I'm not trying to negate that the writing is off. I was giving you an idea of why they didn't kill them when they had a chance. Your answer was so "I don't give a fuck" that I got pissed at you. Get it now?
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Jan 10, 2019 8:19 PM
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HereticHunter said:
bitchassdarius said:

if this needed to be explained to you, it's obvious you shouldn't ever talk about what constitutes good writing


I'm not trying to negate that the writing is off. I was giving you an idea of why they didn't kill them when they had a chance. Your answer was so "I don't give a fuck" that I got pissed at you. Get it now?

i was pointing out that "because it's boring otherwise" is an excuse for lazy writing. do you want your bottle now that i've changed your diaper for you?
Jan 10, 2019 9:38 PM

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Well it's an adaption of an older manga so it shouldn't be judged too harshly. Judge it if you will, but also acknowledge it's positives. It's subject to the trends of the time. We've already seen the tride and true trope of removing the overpowered MC from the equation before a major battle. Freezing the enemies in place is par for the course.

Frankly being oldschool is probably the most original thing you can do these days. Unless you just want more isekai, CGDCT, or edgelord supreme anime.

In any event, I'm glad Karakuri Circus is back. This episode was quite bizarre.
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bitchassdarius said:
HereticHunter said:


I'm not trying to negate that the writing is off. I was giving you an idea of why they didn't kill them when they had a chance. Your answer was so "I don't give a fuck" that I got pissed at you. Get it now?

i was pointing out that "because it's boring otherwise" is an excuse for lazy writing. do you want your bottle now that i've changed your diaper for you?


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Jan 11, 2019 5:25 AM
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Really good episode, Lucille and all the automatas will forever be remembered and never die
Jan 11, 2019 5:41 AM

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Is there more development of these characters in the manga? Because I feel like they want me to care, and I don't.
Jan 11, 2019 10:23 AM

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well new op and ed...and people kept dying hmmm
Jan 11, 2019 8:44 PM

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Oh Lucille why!

Damn that was the coolest obaa-san in anime ever, I loved her very much, I wish they didn't kill her off. This was a very intense episode, those shiroganes were crystallizing from left to right fighting for Narumi and for their true selves. This was the best episode with lots of emotions and despair. I hope Narumi's comeback will be epic.

Greatest episode,
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Jan 12, 2019 12:42 AM
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Zura_Orokamono said:
Is there more development of these characters in the manga? Because I feel like they want me to care, and I don't.


Yeah, most character developments and interactions were drastically reduced in the anime.
Jan 13, 2019 10:46 PM

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They got rid of the godly OP and ED :noway:

Things went south real quick, so many deaths. The way Lucile went out was so boss, hope Narumi ends it all.

The new OP and ED ain't that bad too.

Narumi is always gonna be there till the end. 👍
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Jan 14, 2019 9:52 PM
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After episode 9 is really going downhill cause it's too fast pacing and is quite boring, uninteresting and generic imo with Lucille storyline or after.

The new song are okay, but the othersides are....... ZZZZZZZZZZ!
Jan 16, 2019 1:56 AM

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Fuuuuuuuck dude, R.I.P Lucille man
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Jan 22, 2019 1:17 PM

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Lucille knew her time was over and wanted to die like that, sad!
But I can't agree with her ways, she used her own daughter as bait, not cool.
Jan 28, 2019 12:56 PM

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What an emotional episode :(

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Jan 31, 2019 7:24 AM

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Nice OP.

RIP Lucille. So many deaths in this episode.

Jan 31, 2019 10:33 AM

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I dont like too much action fights between characters i dont really know and care about. This and last few fighting eps were boring to me.
May 22, 2019 7:08 PM

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A lot of characters died in this episode, Lucille included. Two of those 4 strong automata are dead, but Narumi is in rough shape. Can they save him?

Jul 17, 2019 9:15 AM

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Woah too many selfsacrifices this episode

I wonder why they didn't finish off those automata while they had the chance, I understand that Lucille wanted to make Dottore suffer as a way of revenge, but those other automata were just sitting there

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