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Sep 11, 2008 7:49 PM
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So furuichi is still a ass(maybe even more of a ass then before), LOL! at how different raigo looked after he shaved. Wondering how haru's sister is gonna be involved... Preview for the next episode seems to be more of a back story to nakiami and raigo maybe.
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The pace of this story development feels more on target for a longer series than the planned 26 episodes. I worry that we are going to end up with a number of loose ends and/or a poor ratio of action to plot progression making the show less entertaining overall.



Sep 12, 2008 6:03 AM
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nothing special happend. i currently dislike this show...;/
Sep 12, 2008 11:23 AM
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Yeah nothing really happen a little disapointed i wanna see some action like maybe furuichi getting what he deserves man if i was that girl i would so kick his ass
Sep 12, 2008 12:21 PM
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Yeah, Furuichi is still a major ass. Looking forward to the flashback story next week.
Sep 12, 2008 5:14 PM
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8GaugeBrett said:
The pace of this story development feels more on target for a longer series than the planned 26 episodes. I worry that we are going to end up with a number of loose ends and/or a poor ratio of action to plot progression making the show less entertaining overall.


I disagree, I love the pacing so far. It's balanced out action and character development just about perfectly, and it's the characters that separate this show from many of it's like. I loved this episode and look forward to a back story episode next week.

But man, Furuichi is just such a jealous arse, he's rather a unique character in that respect.

Sep 12, 2008 5:56 PM
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nothing special happend. i currently dislike this show...;/


OMG! This epi was THICK with charecter development and plot! I'm completely hooked in. What's this "Move" the captain is planning? And the action will be tryied in with Nakiami's people and their push to regain their homeland? I have a feeling There's more to come and I'm eager for it.

This anime just plain rocks ass. A week is way too long. I'll bear it - 何だか.
Sep 12, 2008 7:25 PM
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what's goin to happen to haru?
Sep 12, 2008 8:14 PM
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An entire episode focused on the crew going "omg raigyo omg". Blargh.
Sep 13, 2008 1:16 AM

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Goddamn, I seriously hope Furuichi dies early in the series... other than that great episode.
Sep 13, 2008 2:57 AM

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not that special but i like this episode. it would be interesting if akiyuki ends up like raigyo.


Sep 13, 2008 3:43 AM

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8GaugeBrett said:
The pace of this story development feels more on target for a longer series than the planned 26 episodes. I worry that we are going to end up with a number of loose ends and/or a poor ratio of action to plot progression making the show less entertaining overall.

I agree, the pacing is rather slow and the lack of story development from this episode bothers me.

At least we learn few things about Raigyp but that's pretty much it. Furuichi is still and ass but it looks like he's given up on Haru, Haru still cares about Akiyuki and Akiyuki is struggling to fit in with Raigyo now on board. But what was up with that episode preview? Was that really Haru at the end (>_<)?
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Sep 13, 2008 10:38 AM

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Though I agree it is moving a little slower than you'd expect for a 26-ep series, I liked this episode. These are mostly character models we've seen before, but they're taking the time to flesh them out instead of just relying on cliches and mindless action to progress things.

Liking this series a lot. Hopefully it lives up to all this potential.
Sep 13, 2008 10:44 AM

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I find the complaint that there wasn't enough action in this episode kind of weird. Weren't the past two episodes before this one pretty much straight action?

I think the pacing is fine, so far. Besides, it's not like the chance of a season 2 is zero, right? It's not something to worry about now.

Also, Raigyo is awesome.
Sep 13, 2008 3:24 PM
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raigyo is such a player
Sep 13, 2008 8:39 PM

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Fairly slow episode. The action in Xam'd seems to be concentrated every few episodes, so expect #10 to be kinda slow, too. But now we know that while Akiyuki can't control his Hiruko properly like Raigyo, the latter still doesn't even have a clue as to what his wants, while Akiyuki does. Maybe they can teach each other.
It's also apparent that Raigyo is fairly secure with his masculinity.

Hm, anyone notice that Nazuna hasn't been even mentioned since about episode 3 or 4? It's not like she's dead. I was expecting her to be more important.

EDIT: Haru better not betray Akiyuki, too. She shouldn't listen to Furuichi and Kakisu.
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脱ぎません!_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Sep 14, 2008 4:38 PM

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Ignit said:
not that special but i like this episode. it would be interesting if akiyuki ends up like raigyo.


yea, that is wat im hoping for. akiyuki has been pretty much outcasted this whole series (despite the fact he was kinda kidnapped) and looked down upon. Watching him is starting to get depressing.

........oh and for just a side note, i think haru's sister is either a humanform wep. or possibly another xam'd. i dont have any evidence, but still that would be interesting.


Sep 15, 2008 4:33 AM

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Akiyuki feels like he doesn't fit in because they've had so much history with Raigyo.
Not the best episode, but still good.
Sep 15, 2008 3:18 PM
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Wow, this episode was by far the best since the beginning of the series. Really helps to understand the plot and character relations. Fantasticaly well directed and scripted too.

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Sep 16, 2008 12:01 PM

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anyone interested in the new perfected weapon against xamds ?? This ep was a good example of how to balance character developments and the action in a series... There was not even a simple action scene which was done meaninglessly just for mere entertainment.. Anyways, personally, really liked this one, but guessed Raigyo would look like that since in the OP we can clearly see him taking photos *without a beard* XD Furuichi you bastard, get off of Haru and Baka-yuki's backs xD Overall, one of the very well-executed anime series of the year, looking forward to more, BONES = win ^^
Sep 16, 2008 5:27 PM

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an interesting episode that pretty much showed me that everyone in the crew likes raigyo wayyy more than they will ever like akiyuki.
i was kinda getting bored at their blushing and their "omg" look on their faces.....
i didn't like haru getting slapped at doing what she believed was right.... but i guess that is how they want to portrait the army there.
i really wonder how haru's sister is going to fit in all this.
now, a bigger plot comes to mind i guess.... wonder what will happen now.

666th post.... should i be happy? ;P
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anyone interested in the new perfected weapon against xamds ??
I understood it to be an anti-humanform weapon, not anti-Xam'd (Xam'ds appear to be anti-humanform weapons in themselves). Then again, I only ever watch episodes once, hoping not to forget what I've seen.
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Hurry up and die Furuichi.
And same with the commander.

Nah, the commander can just die. Furuichi just needs to get slapped around a bit.:P

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Sep 28, 2008 4:01 PM

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This episode was slow but interesting.
I want to know more of Raigyo's past. D:
Oct 5, 2008 2:07 PM

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Realy love this moments on flying ship. There are so cosily. )
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JadeMatrix said:
Goku said:
anyone interested in the new perfected weapon against xamds ??
I understood it to be an anti-humanform weapon, not anti-Xam'd (Xam'ds appear to be anti-humanform weapons in themselves). Then again, I only ever watch episodes once, hoping not to forget what I've seen.

that sounds about right
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okay episode...i feel like nothing much happened..
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Nov 19, 2008 2:06 PM

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A very monotonous episode, only presenting a new character. :(
Jan 24, 2009 9:42 AM
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I wanna see some action but this ep was ok. This ep was slow cause it was all about the personality of the new guy. Anywayz the next ep seems interesting. The new guyz voice is awesome(Fujiwara Keiji). Lol Holland from E7.
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Kaizoku-Ou said:
The new guyz voice is awesome(Fujiwara Keiji). Lol Holland from E7.


Instantly recognisable. I looked up Nakiami's seiyuu aswell, and she played Renton from E7 ^^.

The last few episodes we've seen Furuichi's true colours. I knew that was coming after the cave bit. Poor Haru, having to deal with that bastard.

I really love Akushiba. He's just awesome.

Nice little episode, as someone said a few posts back I'm wondering how Haru's sister ties in..
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-I hate Furuichi
-I don't like Raigyo
-The crew got annoying
-poor Akiyuki, he grew on me.
-I don't like the vibe when Raigyo is with Nakiami :c

Ugh
Dec 1, 2010 8:31 PM

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Wow, Haru is my favorite, and if everyone continues to treat her like they are now, I'm gonna be so ticked off.

She needs to get out of whatever she's in now.
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I really like the animation quality in the show and the soundtrack is superb, but aside from that I don't really like the pacing of the episodes. I feel like nothing is actually happening and there isn't any formidable plot building up.

Also, they haven't really explained anything yet regardingthe Xam'd, Humanform weapons, and the war.

I hope things get better in the next couple of episodes.
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Hurry up and die Furuichi.
And same with the commander.

Nah, the commander can just die. Furuichi just needs to get slapped around a bit.:P

This. But furuichi really have to die.

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This episode was slow but interesting.
I want to know more of Raigyo's past. D:

I guess the next episode is about his past.

And btw, Nakiami looks pretty cute here:
Feb 18, 2012 11:30 PM

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Worst episode so far. Almost nothing happened.
Apr 9, 2013 7:44 AM

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Interesting new crew member, although this episode was rather slow as it was more of an introduction it was still quite interesting! Lets see what's next!
Feb 23, 2014 4:48 AM

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Haru needs to leave the army. Ugh -_-
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lewwwwl what are you doing serbia
get off yo ass and lead your serbs

i call dibs on raigyo
i want to suckle on his nipples like an infant would suck on its mumma's TITS
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Man, Furuichi pisses me off so much.

Also, poor Akiyuki never fits in tbh. They were always just using him a an extra pair of hands, now that Raigyo is back, it is just more apparent. Aki has never been treated well on that ship. Fuck that crew. I hope he learns to control it and go off on his own and take Haru away.
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Raigo is charming. He is probably going to be a mentor figure. I don't understand why Haru doesn't mention that Akiyuki fought humanforms. That alone should prove that he is not with the northern state. The dialogue in this anime requires some work.
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Raigo is quite the charmer. I wonder if the show is going to kill him off sooner or later? Charismatic characters like Raigo always end up being sacrificial lamb. Or traitors.

I guess we have been kicking it with the ships crew long enough to start to like them. I hope most of the crewmembers on the ship survive to the end of the story.
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So much mansplaining!!!



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