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| Holy crap. That was really good. And I didn't expect that Masayoshi and Mari will reveal themselves. Goto ramming the van to the rocket was epic as hell. |
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Thrashinuva said: I was disappointed in this episode. But I'm starting to think that's how they wanted me to feel. Mind=blown. Ahaha, same here. |
SamuraiHigashi said: All I know is Manager-sans gonna be maaaaaaad. Hell yeah. Well that's the end of that arc I wonder what the second half will have in store for us and Samurai Flamenco? Something tells me the producer guy will be in on it. I also have this feeling that we will finally get to meet Goto's girlfriend soon. |
| I really can't see what this show is trying to make, does it try to make something generic or a deconstruction? The creators need to decide. I was hoping people would die in this episode, also the animation is pretty shit. It still has my attention though and i am enjoying it so far but i really think it can be much better, i am hoping for more fucked up stuff in the next episodes. |
| People are still complaining about the "plot twist" at this point? They should've dropped this already if they didn't like it LOL Let's be sincere though. If this series had stayed "normal", it would have turned pretty stale by now... Anyway, I'm liking the way this series is going. It's been pretty good so far. This episode made me like King Torture a lot, too bad he died. I hope he returns somehow. |
Mike_McFlyDec 12, 2013 6:24 PM
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| ERABE http://puu.sh/5KUiY LOL standing there with a smile on his face like it's the most normal thing to do. He explains his plan rather than why he's alive lol. http://puu.sh/5KUoL At least Kill la Kill is crazy cool, this is like crazy weird o.o |
Yasu-kunDec 12, 2013 6:35 PM
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| I'm going to give up trying to figure out which direction this show's going. I was entertained and that's what's important. |
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness." "May those who defy their fate be granted glory." |
skudoops said: I still don't know how I feel about it, but I am entertained. me too lol |
| ridiculous... Moe is an annoying yuri bitch with an irritating voice. Mari is a bitch (its fucking obvious). Masayoshi is a retarded hero-wannabe also with an irritating voice. Goto-san is the only character here that makes sense. And also King Torture is a good guy... its a shame that he had to die. btw.. where the fuck is Goto's girlfriend??... hell I might even think hes just talking to Siri or something.. all we see are her text messages and nothing more. PS: pathetic singing at the end |
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| That ending was really uncomfortable. Poor Mari... well not really. She deserved it. |
| This anime would be 10000 times better if they actually aired the episode that was suppose to connect the first part of the series and the supernatural stuff. I feel like I missed an important episode. |
| MARI GOT OWNED! HAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAH Let's throw a party!!! |
| This show is definitely trying to dissect the whole superhero dynamic and although I do agree that the narrative is very inconsistent (as well as shoddy animation), I am pleased with what I've seen. How I enjoy the show is NOT by questioning the realism or the logic behind what's happening (let's all just agree none of this stuff would happen in real life) but by thinking about what the writers what to convey about superheroes, villains, etc. I dunno, not genius stuff here but I think it's good. It's pretty clear that what's happened so far will have it's consequences for what's to come. Yes, there are questions left unanswered, but the show isn't over yet, be patient. SamuraiHigashi said: Aggron said: SamuraiHigashi said: All I know is Manager-sans gonna be maaaaaaad. Hell yeah. Well that's the end of that arc I wonder what the second half will have in store for us and Samurai Flamenco? Something tells me the producer guy will be in on it. I also have this feeling that we will finally get to meet Goto's girlfriend soon. My moneys on tv guy as a new villan, working for whoever torture was. ^and this. the pull of evil nabbed another one. |
idontwannapostDec 12, 2013 8:40 PM
| i was a bit queasy throughout this episode orz since we're halfway through the season and this was labelled 'final battle', does this mark the end of an 'arc' and next episode they'll introduce the new characters and transition into something different? just curious since masayoshi revealed his identity so revolving around that, things are going to change a bit (his manager discovers his otaku room, they search for konno unless they're completely writing him off at this point, maybe THE REVEAL OF GOTO'S GIRLFRIEND???) |
| Way to ripoff Tony Stark there Masayoshi :P This episode was great! Samumenco deconstructing superheroes one Flamenkick(that conversation with Moe and Mari) at a time. Surprised though Konno wasn't a Torture boy and was set free Also I think I'm doomed to freak out whenever I hear ERABE from now on Dammit Noucome |
HybridMBLDec 12, 2013 8:59 PM
| This was awesome. I don't understand how you couldn't enjoy this... it gets better and better. A very satisfying episode. One of this shows strengths is that it's hard to tell where it's going to go. |
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| good news guys, its a 2 cour! |
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xchee said: I'm going to give up trying to figure out which direction this show's going. I was entertained and that's what's important. ^^^ |
Alone on a Friday night? Remember that DIO did nothing wrong! |
Sourire said: good news guys, its a 2 cour! I think everyone knew this already. |
| Felt like all the episodes till now were just the prologue for something even bigger with the whole identities revealed, how king torture got all those advance tech and that blue orb that was in his chest. On a side note, lol just noticed Mizuki's seiyuu is Mao Ichimichi who played the real Gokai Yellow in 2011's super sentai. Kinda ironic to have her voicing a character in a show which has tokusatsu pretty much the centre of all of this. |
| So the guy who was tortured last episode lived? The identities of the heroes seems too soon. Also the fact the bad guys are done now.... where does it go from here? Mari and her friend are probably messed up for a while. Sadly the thing I'm most curious about is the mysterious girlfriend of Goto. I was expecting King Torture to be someone Flamenco knew for more drama. |
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mystik said: So the guy who was tortured last episode lived? The identities of the heroes seems too soon. Also the fact the bad guys are done now.... where does it go from here? Mari and her friend are probably messed up for a while. Sadly the thing I'm most curious about is the mysterious girlfriend of Goto. I was expecting King Torture to be someone Flamenco knew for more drama. The show so far (for me) has been about what being a hero really is, and all the good and bad things that come attached to being a 'hero' whatever that may be (the show is in the process of developing an images of different kinds of 'heroes' so I'm not too sure exactly what the show is trying to say yet). Anyways, I think thats why people are saying his gf is dead is because Goto started out in the show as a kind of apathetic police man that lost his sense of 'justice' (maybe he lost his gf over a decision to stick with his old sense of justice. 10 episode in he's changed a lot and as he changes more I think he will reveal why he strayed away from his old sense of justice. As far as the "bad guys" go, if you think about King Torture, he fell towards the dark side for some reason despite looking up to the hero shows as a child. There will always be something to push people over to that side. The ending kinda hints that konno may have found something to keep himself entertained (that odd obsession he had with samurai flamenco is probably not something that will be glossed over). For mari and the girls, the promo pictures suggest more heroes to come, including 3 bears, so I think that may be the girls but how knows (?) |
| "OH, I SEE WHAT THE PEOPLE MAKING THIS ARE THINKING. WHY WOULD THEY MAKE ANYTHING HAPPEN AT ALL? THE STORY CHANGED INTO WHAT IT WAS ADVERTISED AS BEING? WOW U SUCK!!! ALSO I AM REALLT STUPID AND I DONT KNOW HOW TO HAVE FUN." you people |
DarkGeneral said: Eudaimonia said: King Torture continues proving himself as the most genre-savvy supervillain ever! Plot-wise he's the perfect counter-balance to Samurai Flamenco, on par in terms of resolve and idealism. Like Samumenco the entertainment industry or takusatsu television shows to be more precise has shaped his life. He's steadily operating on a meta-level and entertainment is the law he abides to. And what could possibly spell entertainment more than subverting the audience's expectations and some meticulously built shock value? While he may have bitten the dust (oh, who am I kidding, guys like him always find a way to come back to life somehow), at least his actions has enabled further development for Masayoshi and Mari, showing them how half-hearted they still are in their roles as superheroes. You hit on a couple of key points here. We've seen throughout the series how childhood, especially tv, have influenced the characters in the series There's also the undercurrent of "showbiz" and the media we consume. Hell look at how Samurai Flamenco became popular: through youtube hits. Which is possibly the biggest comtemporary way we consume media. We've also seen other snippets of how the showbiz machine works. How it makes stars and break stars and the people who run them. I didn't even mention how much King Torture made this dynamic even more interesting. How he breaks the status quo, utterly breaks Mari's facade, AND driven home the point of how stupid it is to imitate what you see on tv is genius. This show is definitely smarter than it gets credit for. ►| It's exactly the way the producers deliberately play with themes such as childhood attachments that sometimes bears rather strange results, partly mocking those who align their lifes after silly tv shows but also taking time to emphasize that there is a grain of truth in what these characters say and do, that I love. This show gives us a quite satirical look on these parts of the entertainment industry you mentioned and highlights some of its ridiculous aspects and even problematic issues that comes with them such as desensitization of the audience and its general indifference to problems due to them accustomed to the constant media hype. ►| Sure, it may take some suspension of disbelief to cope with the introduction of the new antagonists but so far it has proven as an excellent writing decision that is properly backed up by good directing that seamlessly switches from an comedic approach to one that dives deeper in the underlying themes of this show and dissects the motivatons of the prominent characters. While it may have lost some of its down-to-earth atmosphere it successfully pushes the entire cast to new heights and causes each member of it to reevaluate their attitudes and course of action. ►| Samurai Flamenco is probably the smartest written show in the noitaminA slot since Un-Go, an unfortunately similarly misunderstood gem that stands out not because of what is directly displayed on screen but because of the implications, references and subtext it provides. |
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Eudaimonia said: ►| Samurai Flamenco is probably the smartest written show in the noitaminA slot since Un-Go, an unfortunately similarly misunderstood gem that stands out not because of what is directly displayed on screen but because of the implications, references and subtext it provides. I enjoyed UN-GO as well, but the pacing of the series made it suffer a lot. I feel as if the show needed a 2-cour season in order to have reached its full potential. |
| You are missing lots of things. Why did the show stopped being serious? Actually, it never was. Why not taking underlings and most of them are a joke? Tokusatsu conventions. Was the ED supposed to be emotional? No, it was supposed to be creepy, as Mari is utterly broken now, thanks to the sincere advice of KT. It is a Sentai Parody? Yes and no. Why is this so full of cliches? Tokusatsu conventions. King Torture is bro, showed Mari her true persona. This show is a brilliant mind trap. You people need more Toku. |
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| Japan today, tomorrow the world! Flamenco Red United Axe Inc. coming soon to a villain hotspot near you. |
| damn mari's mind is completely broken brilliant anime. really wonder how this is going to continue |
| This episode was surprisingly dark, I must say. Hell, I feel sorry for Mari. That takes effort. |
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| The song at the end was almost as painful as the episode itself! Oh well, I suppose even the best directors usually have at least one dud. Pity, this was probably my most anticipated series for a while, and the first few episodes were genuinely promising. Alas... |
MerelyPlayersDec 15, 2013 4:47 AM
islandboy461 said: The song at the end was almost as painful as the episode itself! Came to say this, Mari now noticed that it's not a game anymore. This is one of my favorite anime this season. |
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dest-roy96 said: Imo, it is getting better and better, but if you look at the rating most people think that it is getting worse. It's because they're a bunch of philistines. And they think they know what constitutes good story-telling, which makes it even worse. |
| Let's go bowling. |
| Ok, King Torture was defeated and Mari is broken. And this all could be a dream. |
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StopDropAndBowl said: Philistine is it? I do enjoy many anime. Look at my list, there are bad, medicore, weird and grand ones that I have enjoyed and noit enjoyed. Look at my list and then tell me again that I am a philistine.dest-roy96 said: Imo, it is getting better and better, but if you look at the rating most people think that it is getting worse. It's because they're a bunch of philistines. |
| Ooh, my little finger still doesn't feel safe. Poor Moe. :( I am interested to see what happens to Mari at this point though. I mean, King Torture basically made her realise how self-centred she's been, but can she really change as a result of this? If I were in her position I don't think I could ever get over how insincere I was in urging my friend to escape, that that's the kind of person I truly am and could very well remain as for the rest of my life unless I change, by some miracle. Surely that's one of the worst forms of torture? Granted, she probably will change at some point, but it's interesting to think about, for sure. Pretty decent episode, though. King Torture is a good villain who offers some interesting food for thought and although I sympathise with Mari, good on Moe for being so dedicated to her. :) |
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Frontalbrise said: StopDropAndBowl said: Philistine is it? I do enjoy many anime. Look at my list, there are bad, medicore, weird and grand ones that I have enjoyed and noit enjoyed. Look at my list and then tell me again that I am a philistine.dest-roy96 said: Imo, it is getting better and better, but if you look at the rating most people think that it is getting worse. It's because they're a bunch of philistines. You philistine. |
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| Haha, oh god, that ending I didn't find it creepy at all, but just hilarious, perhaps it's because I don't care a tiny bit about Mari. As for the episode, it was low budget as fuck (as always) and seeing some frames drawn so bad, kinda made me lolling. Aside these things, I really enjoyed it. King Torture is a bro. Manager-san is gonna be mad and I'm looking forward to see her reaction. Mari is a bitch and deserved it. I just wonder who the next villain will be? A new random one? Or an actually one who will be connected to the story? |
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| The revelation that King Torture was not all that different from Masayoshi... I'm okay with that. After all, if a hero had to start somewhere like Masayoshi, then it would be apparent a villain had to start somewhere. Of course, there are still a lot of questions that are left unanswered that may or may not be answered in the end (at least with King Torture), but that adds to the appeal of the anime. And I'm okay with that. I'm glad I didn't let episode seven catch me too off-guard to drop the show. We got an answer even if it's not one we were expecting or wanting. For that, I won't doubt this show any further. I will watch to the very end. Mari singing at the very end in such a broken tone was hurtful. She may or may not have deserved all of that, even though she needed to be told off about what it was she was doing. If Masayoshi or Goro wasn't going to do it, might as well be the bad guy. |
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