Rio: Rainbow Gate! Episode 7 Discussion

Yumekichi11 said:
THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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What was really interesting about this episode is that the dealers powers are for sure now kinetic abilities that put a large strain on their mental health, which as Howard mentions could lead to reduced life span. This being said the fan service was upped in this episode with a good look at Rina’s breasts. If there is one thing this show has outdone itself in this time is the the following part,

tentacle rape! It is also to note the delicious fan service in the spoilerof Rina x Rio. There was no yuri but the breast press of Rina towards Rio’s breast was something as well as Rina’s breast with the absence of nipples but then again I will see about that in the BDs once they are available. More later. Finally after all this time I was busy. The first thing to address in this episode are Rina and Rio even though it may seem simple, it is essential I think.

About Rio, it was obvious that her friends knew ,most likely that she puts a lot in front of her instead of being self centered and that’s a good remark Howard put but it was kind of obvious from many stand points in the previous episodes. Rio really looks tired to the point this scene seriously reminded me of other characters being mentally strained like that. During the flashback, I find that the house looks kind of like a chalet or somewhere not close by to any population and I wonder why is that so. Maybe it was a vacation or Rio’s mom was being in trouble so they decided to stay in peace out in the middle of nowhere. It is baffling as to why it’s a house like that. Regardless every moment in the spoiler of the childhood was great. I especially liked how Rio’s mom was portrayed. If you noticed close the art is quite different and I like it that way. In regards to that part I think that Rina being really caring for Rio was nice and that Rio being fair towards Rina was a show that she wanted to be on equal terms with her. Really friends sometimes do that, like me sometimes by not being a smart ass, in other words being smart while I know some of those friends have hard times in school just giving out a IRL example.

Rio sure had a strange costume to fly around for that battle against the sniper. I also noticed that the Gate cards are actually from real cards such as Jack and Queen. Now I get it the costume is really a flying squirrel but it still looks strange. Maybe something of a angel would have been better. Like I suspected Rio’s aura really comes from the mental strength she has as a energy source as Howard mentions. Most likely this is my favorite Rio pose as she pulls out those cards in that way, I find it cool IMO. However Rio’s exhaustion takes a toll and good thing Rina is there for her. ROFL, Rio looks so surprised at someone grabbing her from behind so she does her famous throw only to find out it’s the Afro samurai person. In the end Rio get a serious blow in the hologram room with a illusionary truck trying to run her down. That by itself is bad as it strains the mental a lot. If that was not enough the ground breaks away and she falls through what looks like lava, only to be tentacle abused. The finally turned to be the most mentally strenuous. To have Rio’s mother saying BS is one thing already bad but to add to it Rina also is the worst. I am kind of ?_? because Rio should be able to see that Rina would never be at that age and form to meet with her mother. If anything affected her it was the emotions this spewed out towards her.

About Cartia, you can pretty much rest assured that even though I did like her at first, most likely due to her breast size pawning the other ones in this series, I have to say that I am out in terms of supporting her. She down right nasty and tricky. A true bitch as some people called her. Having sniper cheat the way she did was so lame and unfair in regards to having a Gatling gun instead of a pistol. Is that was not enough, having her computer programmed so the Sky Resort is stuck in the sky is downright not cool as it involves other people. Add to that using mister wannabe Sheriff to capture Rina and illusions to strain out mentally Rio and you have a nasty combination. Like Howard’s inquiry here, where did she get all those Gate cards is really a good mystery with many possibilities of which I suspect she stole them or just cheated to win them. Regardless this episode made it that I now hate her fully with no sympathy towards her. I would not mind if she somehow dies soon. Doubt it will end like that but who knows who might push her off <_< the Sky Resort.
Rest in spoilerAbout preview, looks like I might be right about Rina giving power to Rio if looked at this part. How is that going to play out is what I will be looking forward to see. Cartia’s dirty tricks are just a pisser upper in all this. She really got my negative mood on her.