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Mar 6, 7:55 AM
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Damn, getting trapped by some strange device sucks. In-universe plot almost made this look like a test for the others to get out.

Also got to see Anna take on the Rubix Cube challenge. I'm impressed tbh. She's improved herself so much in these recent episodes.
Mar 6, 8:29 AM
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Galaxy Express 999 wao.....
何それ?意味分かんない
Mar 6, 8:37 AM
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Alright, the "fake" ending got me, I thought it was going to be a cliffhanger episode.

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Mar 6, 8:42 AM
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This was brilliant the fake ending was especially hilarious.
Mar 6, 8:46 AM
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Does Rubik's cube just sponsor this episode? Or is it Galaxy Express? It seems disconnected to other episodes.
Mar 6, 9:10 AM
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Grace proving ones again she is the best character in this anime.
It was nice seeing her solve all these puzzles and riddles.
And she earned more points ones again.
Mar 6, 9:36 AM
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Weekly dose of Grace! We’ve got our summer uniforms this week aw everyone looks so good! Otome shows having the group overcome trials together aren’t new, but never seen a Rubik’s cube used before lol. This was great.

Pretty cool to see the sphinx riddle in here. I’m such a history nerd so I started pointing at the screen “I get that reference” 😂 of course the way to solve it is a sentai pose. Tensei Ojisan and Red Ranger isekai collab WHEN!?

The ice lens puzzle felt like I was watching an AC game puzzle being solved and brought back memories lol.

We are definitely not letting Richard sing anymore, jeez. This was the closest thing we’ve come to this world having karaoke! We needed a full scene of Grace singing galaxy express 999 tho. That mid episode ED was awesome

Of course Grace set Anna up perfectly for the win and intimacy boost with the boys just for it to totally backfire on her and make everyone like her even more 😂 she is never beating the MC allegations and we love her for it lmao. Such a fun and chill episode as usual. I love this cast sm.
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Mar 6, 9:41 AM
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I mean, the fact that they can make even an episode based on a Rubix Cube funny and entertaining is really telling on how extraordinary this story is.
Mar 6, 10:01 AM
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Brah seeing his daughter baffled at the end was funny asf.

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Mar 6, 11:00 AM

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Absolutely died laughing at the Galaxy Express 999 reference
Mar 6, 12:36 PM

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What a great episode, one of the most inventive so far without a doubt, as well as a very funny one (the last love interest being 'forgotten' haha).
Time flew by watching this episode :)
Mar 6, 1:02 PM

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nice references this ep. also taiko mentioned
Mar 6, 1:54 PM

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An entertaining episode, although I would have liked the quiz to have accepted the Rubik's cube solving cheat - personally, it's the only way I can complete it.

The reference to Galaxy Express 999 was really unexpected. Instead of the usual ending, this time they gave us something really cool 😅.
Mar 6, 2:09 PM
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Pretty fun episode of the gang solving trials together, some of which were simpler than others, but I liked the collaborative effort all of them had, made for some good moments between the cast like Lambert taking one for the team in the all fours position, and of course Grace/Kenzaburou singing Galaxy Express 999, I guess I’m uncultured this time around because I don’t think I’ve ever heard it before, but I did really like both renditions of it, what little we did hear of Grace singing was beautiful, and Kenzaburou knocked it out of the park as what looked like the end credits for a season finale played lol.

And personally I’ve never been able to wrap my head around a Rubik’s Cube, but Anna solving it legit after cheating didn’t work was pretty cool, cute anime girl figured it out quicker than I could in 20 years lol. And there was one cool thing regarding the overarching plot when Kenzaburou was sus of Orion taking apart the cube, he very nearly caught on that Hinako has a hand in this but he didn’t quite figure it out, hopefully before the show is over he will.
Mar 6, 2:51 PM

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Galaxy Express 999 - Kenzaburou is such an OG
Mar 6, 4:44 PM

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The moment the special Galaxy Express 999 ED started playing the image of Grace cosplaying as Maetel and Anna cosplaying as Tetsuro instantly appeared in my head. Gonna check the net to see if some artist already materialized that image with a fan illustration!
Mar 6, 5:59 PM

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Pretty fun episode of the gang solving trials together, some of which were simpler than others, but I liked the collaborative effort all of them had, made for some good moments between the cast like Lambert taking one for the team in the all fours position, and of course Grace/Kenzaburou singing Galaxy Express 999, I guess I’m uncultured this time around because I don’t think I’ve ever heard it before, but I did really like both renditions of it, what little we did hear of Grace singing was beautiful, and Kenzaburou knocked it out of the park as what looked like the end credits for a season finale played lol.

And personally I’ve never been able to wrap my head around a Rubik’s Cube, but Anna solving it legit after cheating didn’t work was pretty cool, cute anime girl figured it out quicker than I could in 20 years lol. And there was one cool thing regarding the overarching plot when Kenzaburou was sus of Orion taking apart the cube, he very nearly caught on that Hinako has a hand in this but he didn’t quite figure it out, hopefully before the show is over he will.
@TheColonel76
If you're unfamiliar with Galaxy Express 999 or Leiji Matsumoto's works in general (there's tons of them), be sure to check out the aforementioned 999, Captain Harlock and Space Battleship Yamato.

They're all masterpieces absolutely worth reading and watching!

Mar 6, 6:01 PM

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Hilarious episode. The voice actress for Grace has got a really pretty voice though, when Grace started singing, couldn't believe that was actually her, due to how good it was. That ending was hilarious though, no matter what anyone does, they always just admire Grace in the end, with her completely confused as to how it ended up this way.

That reveal at the next episode preview was also hilarious, which was that Lucas was that little traveler that actually just danced, without helping at all at the trials. Hilarious show, excited to see how this one would conclude, or who would end up with who eventually.
Mar 6, 6:11 PM
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@TheColonel76
If you're unfamiliar with Galaxy Express 999 or Leiji Matsumoto's works in general (there's tons of them), be sure to check out the aforementioned 999, Captain Harlock and Space Battleship Yamato.

They're all masterpieces absolutely worth reading and watching!

@Avvenirista All on the list now, but boy is that a lot to watch lol. They all sounded very interesting tho, I have heard of Space Battleship Yamato but never checked it out.
Mar 6, 7:46 PM
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When they ended up trapped in the rubiks cube I thought for a moment that it would end up being one of those scenarios where they get trapped in a room can't leave unless they do things
Mar 6, 8:28 PM

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Full Ver. of the ED song :


Kinda wish there is M.A.O Ver.
Mar 6, 10:02 PM
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That affinity-up indicator always makes me laugh😆
Mar 6, 11:35 PM

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I was NOT expecting a star rail reference. 10/10.
Mar 7, 12:58 AM

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Anyone else instantly recognize the 1/8-turn position that allows you to easily remove one of the edge pieces and proceed to disassemble the whole thing?

Pretty sure I first heard that riddle of the Sphinx in Monmusu Quest... Strange place to discover it?

Lastly, wow... Everyone's just wrong here for not giving Anna more of the credit for solving that cube. I've only solved 2/3 of it before. One side at a time is easy. Getting the last side is the most complicated. Anna's a genius to have solved it on her first attempt.
Mar 7, 1:23 AM

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It was another entertaining episode with everyone getting trapped in a cube like device and doing puzzles due to the second princes mischief. It's no surprise that yet again everyone far ever harder for dad.

And Anna really is a protagonist in all sense, as she solved the Rubik’s Cube in her first try after seeing Grace do only the sides few times.
Mar 7, 2:19 AM
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outro rendition was a great surprise. A fun episode that hit a lot of nostalgia points. Dad Mode is OP. lol
Mar 7, 2:40 AM

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The Labyrinth of Trials wasn't prepared for Kenzaburo's skill with riddles!

This rubix cube themed episode was very amusing. The galaxy express 999 theme getting performed by the cast filled me with nostalgia I didn't even know I possessed. Loved it!
Mar 7, 9:04 AM
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I'm actually quite sad for the daughter that she keeps trying to reach out and her dad doesn't realize it's her 🥺.

The song bit was really good!! I'm glad they had Anna solve the cube, I think this show does a good job of showing that Anna was the original protagonist because she's so capable.

I can't in good faith say I think Anna should end up with Grace rn because Kenzaburo is in there and is too weird and gross, but if he wasn't I would say I'm most interested in Grace being her love interest. Otherwise I think her and Lambert would be quite sweet. I know it's not the point of the show but 😂 I just keep wondering what the aftermath will be like when our favorite 52 year old salary man leaves!
Mar 7, 11:00 AM

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random galaxy express reference :D
"nostalgic steam locomotive"
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Mar 7, 12:57 PM
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THE GALAXY EXPRESS 999 WILL TAKE YOU ON A JOURNEY, A NEVER-ENDING JOURNEY ! A JOURNEY TO THE STARS !
Mar 7, 1:13 PM
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Taiko moment, based Dad
Mar 7, 8:02 PM
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Galaxy Express just capped off the randomness of this episode perfectly😂
Mar 7, 10:51 PM

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Man, I'd have gotten a big fanboy pop out of that Galaxy Express 999 bit if I ever actually bothered with that series. Maybe I should watch it someday. I was aware it existed, but it didn't hit with me the way the Father/Son Kamehameha did from a few episodes back. I was missing my weekly dose of Matsuken Samba if I'm being honest lol.
Mar 8, 7:53 AM

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Such a crazy throwback
Mar 8, 2:01 PM

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Fun episode, but I don't know what this 999 Express is all about... 😅

Cute!
It's not that I dislike this genre but... to add unnecessary fan services to/in/for heroines
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is the only thing I hope to not happen to them. For that sole purity is my fan service.
Mar 8, 7:28 PM

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Yooo!!!!!



Well now I've got a new song to think about for the next few weeks.

EDIT: This new ED is the final push for me. I think I'm gonna check out Ginga Tetsudou 999 soon, since it seems to be more of what I like versus what I didn't like in Uchuu Kaizoku Captain Herlock. Who would've thought an isekai anime would be what makes me watch that anime? 🤞
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Does Rubik's cube just sponsor this episode? Or is it Galaxy Express? It seems disconnected to other episodes.
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Rubik's cube just sponsor this episode?

The Rubik's cube industrial complex 🤬
Mar 9, 10:57 AM

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Hilarious episode. Loved the parody-like ED with Ginga Tetsudou 999 theme song.
Mar 10, 11:31 PM

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chibi lucas is so kawaii! lol and richard scared the bejeezus outta him with his atrocious singing lol good thing grace was able to save the day & lure him out of his hut lol

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