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Apr 9, 2015 1:42 AM

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I didn't expect that this would get a full series. Not that I have a problem with it though... I enjoyed watching this~
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Apr 9, 2015 2:26 AM

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Uh... dunno. We'll see how this goes.
Apr 9, 2015 3:15 AM
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Will we get an episode where the gearbox breaks from launching too hard or when someone overboosts their engine and gets ringland failure?

I liked this first episode, it reminded me a little of team rocket at the end when the girls were falling.
Apr 9, 2015 4:12 AM
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Honestly didn't know it was mahou shoujo. Was expecting SOL with a touch of extraterrestrial. I should do better research next time.

Hopefully it won't get too cheesy.
Apr 9, 2015 5:01 AM

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the first eps ...
Apr 9, 2015 9:06 AM

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Cute artstyle. Liking Subaru already. :3
Dunno about the other cast though.. and I don't know what to think about the 3D CG animations used in some parts..
The first part didn't look that interesting, but the last part kept me interested though. Is the guy who attacked them is the guy who Subaru met in the garden?
Apr 9, 2015 9:33 AM

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well that was fucking boring
Apr 9, 2015 10:26 AM
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that was so short
Apr 9, 2015 10:41 AM

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That was okay, i guess.
Apr 9, 2015 10:43 AM

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Better than the ONAs, the story seemed like the same until the last 5 minutes. Good animation and middle artwork.
Apr 9, 2015 11:59 AM

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Yay! A mahou shoujo show :D

Ticking all the right boxes for me so far. I'm so glad this is not another Sora no Method (which looked good but was actually boring as heck for the most part).
Apr 9, 2015 1:05 PM

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1st was not good, but I will keep watching it because Minato is my favorite girl in this show
Apr 9, 2015 2:48 PM

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Kawaii episode! Magical girls with powers that they need to use them for capture fragments for their captain ship. The serie has good graphics and very nice nice animation story. I will definitely enjoy it! :)
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Apr 9, 2015 5:38 PM
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the ova was so much better than this crap
Apr 9, 2015 8:02 PM

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If Yuuki Yuna taught me one thing, it's to have faith in the mahou shoujo and not count it out early.
Apr 9, 2015 10:03 PM

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The OP is really nice~

I'm not really sure what to say about this series, I just know I'm going to kick back, relax, and watch this as it airs. To me it's a just-for-fun show and Subaru is adorbs so I think I'm going to like this~

AlexTheRiot said:
If Yuuki Yuna taught me one thing, it's to have faith in the mahou shoujo and not count it out early.


...I really hope it doesn't take the same direction as Yuuki Yuuna. I want this Mahou Shoujo to stay fuwa fuwa at least. >_<;
Will I fall in love someday? I wonder?


Apr 9, 2015 10:36 PM
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This was very unexpected. I was kinda wary towards it since Gainax hasn't been at their best for a while but this was a nice surprise. The animation was awesome, and I love the atmosphere of it so far. Characters are quite cute as well.

This also makes me want a Subaru haha
Apr 10, 2015 12:04 AM

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Meh, slept through most of it.

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Apr 10, 2015 12:44 AM

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That was...average. One of the most boring episodes I've seen in a while.
Apr 10, 2015 12:55 AM
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I didn't mind it. I'll keep watching to find out if I really like it.
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Apr 10, 2015 7:43 AM

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This was better as short episode series, to much not necessary boring staff.

Apr 11, 2015 5:15 AM

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naki12 said:
Vindstot said:
Even if this is a collaboration project, "Subaru" sounds ridiculous as the MC's name.

"Subaru" is a pretty common Japanese name. The car company is named after the "Subaru" star cluster anyway.

Though I'm pressure sure it's a unisex name not unlike Leslie, Sydney, and Quinn.
Apr 11, 2015 6:17 PM

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StevenHu said:
naki12 said:

"Subaru" is a pretty common Japanese name. The car company is named after the "Subaru" star cluster anyway.

Though I'm pressure sure it's a unisex name not unlike Leslie, Sydney, and Quinn.
Yes, it is unisex and can be both surname and given name.
Apr 11, 2015 8:10 PM

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Say hello to the most underrated show of the season. The sound effects in this, my god. And that soundtrack is gorgeous too.
This manages to dodge so many potential pitfalls - none of the characters are in any way annoying or reliant on singular quirks, there isn't a single moment of distasteful fanservice, the exposition is either given to us during the action or in short bursts between it - there's a constant feeling of momentum throughout the episode.

It seems Saeki Shouji is placing significant importance on the beauty of individual moments and the effect it has is beautiful
Apr 12, 2015 5:25 AM
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I mean, it's a magical girl show. I don't think I've yet seen a magical girl show that I really dislike. Based on this first episode, Houkago no Pleiades will not be the first.

I admit that's also not a hugely positive recommendation, but I think there's a lot of potential here. I think that this show could definitely be awesome, and I'll certainly stick around to see how the rest of the season goes.
Apr 12, 2015 3:27 PM
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the Subaru logo itself is of the Pleiades (Seven Sisters) star constellation, right?
Apr 13, 2015 2:57 AM

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flyPBA said:
the Subaru logo itself is of the Pleiades (Seven Sisters) star constellation, right?
Yeah, but the logo only has six stars 'cause "only six are obviously visible to the naked eye". http://www.subaru.com.au/about/the-pleiades-constellation
Apr 13, 2015 7:11 PM

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I hope no one dies....
Apr 16, 2015 5:14 PM

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The opening scene with the shooting stars was really beautiful.
I really like the OP and the animation. Although there are some transitions to the next scene that looks abrupt? It's still good though.

Minato and Subaru!!! I missed them. They really have cute interactions.
The casts are super cute.

It seems a little different from the ONA and Minato's design changed a little too. I wonder how it will turn out.
Apr 19, 2015 4:11 AM

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it was a mahou shoujo what the hell

I was expecting a Sora no Manimani of some sort

WTF WAS THAT

IT'S ANNOYINGLY CUTE, DEFINITELY RATED G

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Apr 21, 2015 6:12 PM

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lol I thought it was a slice of life

Loved the animation so much, but still needs something to make me really interested, let's see.
Apr 22, 2015 1:35 AM
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Minato looks different, longer hair?

I like shows that barf RAINBOWS (eg Rolling Girls). Nice colorful art, animation not bad for current gainax. Shouji Saeki who did TTGL, medaka, & FLCL probably won't make a "normal" mahou shoujo.
Apr 23, 2015 8:00 AM

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Driven by curiosity, I started today also this anime.
Fortunately, although it has nothing to so orignal, it is narratively sympathetic to follow; and is also well done as drawings, the sets are pretty well.
Quite obvious narrative, plot idem.
Soundtrack is not bad as catchiness. Let's see how it evolves.
Apr 23, 2015 8:01 AM

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ernietheracefan said:
Stark700 said:

Nice artwork cards:



Go home Akari, you're in the wrong anime..xD


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Apr 23, 2015 9:27 AM

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Nice art, cute magical girls, cute clothes, I liked it...
Apr 24, 2015 1:33 AM

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Oh a cute Mahou shoujo. i like the ONA, so i like this too. Nice and pleasant.
May 11, 2015 3:22 PM

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Wow, I just got Gainax'd on episode one. That was some trippy stuff, but so far it's pretty fun and I love the opening and art.
Jun 28, 2015 12:01 PM
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The 3D animation looks shockingly hideous, and it doesnt help that it lingers on it for so long : /
Jun 29, 2015 10:40 AM

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kawaii, moe desu <3
magic :O
That person Subaru met was a guy? :O
Jul 5, 2015 8:15 PM
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Not sure what I just watched but it looks kawaii. So the girls are after the fragments in hopes of helping their president return home. The bad guy doesn't even have any clear goals with the fragment he stole. He just appeared, took the shard and left.

I like the character designs and car engine noises. Although one thing I hope gets answered in the next episode is how those girls became magical girls.

Jul 16, 2015 1:49 PM

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Not too bad of a start, it's quite interesting that that short ova anime got a full TV adaptation, I personally liked the pacing better as now it feels a bit too slow? Perhaps that's just this episode (hopefully) but in general it's the same and with that now has 12 full episodes we probably will see a lot more of the actual story!

So in general let' see what Gainax will offer us this time.
Aug 17, 2015 3:52 AM

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the fuck is this gay shit?

what is wrong with people who kept watching this mindless cute shit over and over?

so sick of it

/puke
Sep 5, 2017 9:52 PM

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Literally a pretty boy.
lol He said Why?
Is that a Demon Lord?

Okay episode. Itsuki is best girl followd by Nanako.
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Jan 13, 2023 10:31 PM
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a strong and very cute opening
Apr 2, 2023 9:11 AM
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Look promising but after knowing there will be lame romance instantly dropping it
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