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| I'm actually glad that 400 and 402 sunk Iona and Gunzou, because things were just going too well for Blue Steel so far. |
"Rejoice! We are humans— we are the most talented people! Precisely because we were born without any ability— we can achieve anything— this is the will of the weakest race!" – Sora, ‘No game No life Vol.01’ |
| Quite a bit of fanservice in this one but not as much as last episode. Still, lovely focus shots on the butts of Iona and Takeo as they did their Volt Texture-type clothes transformations, and a lot of shots of Takeo that don't go above her nose level. Male Gaze indeed. Needs more Haruharu. "Shazam!" I think Takeo is the best girl personally, despite her playing the stereotypical tsundere girl to the nines. All she needs to do is accidentally show Gunzou her boobs and then slap him/shoot at him with her lasers. Dat ending O_O Should have known to expect her sister submarines to make an appearance, and right after they seemed to have escaped scot free too. Poor Iona got holed in two places and is plummeting to the bottom. I'm sure they'll get out of this somehow or another, but I'm not sure how unless she's going to get some kinda uber-Fog powerup. They did have hints at her having as yet unrevealed powers, since Kongo believes it was Iona that created their virtual space. 5/5, awesome and intense naval battle |
| I've totally forgot that there was 400 and 402. And that ambush was unexpected. |
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| The most important duty of Hotel Yamato is just to be Yamato. Like the Emperor. Jyuu-niDesu said: Is this in the author's notes or that Fog theatre part after each chapters ?But is quite impossible to think they went without Yamato in Ars Nova, given the fact the original manga intended to put Yamato in place of I-401 (until they realize all with Gunzou tectics, Yamato would be pretty OP). Would make it really interesting if someone got revived later in the plot. |
| Talking about Yamato (the ship) Reminds me of the time in Konpeki no Kantai when Hitler is angered because his chief of staff failed to sink Yamato that's leading Atlantic fleet who's blocking Kriegsmarine's way out of Gibraltar. Yes, you can sink a few battleships, and those will just get replaced. But Yamato is different, that's the Imperial Navy. |
| Just lucky to find a still living torrent in Nyaa Same thought line as the antagonists in Zipang (we're stuck in this shit (WW2) so lets get a better ending for ourselves). And like said in Wiki, unlikely to get licensed in the west for very obvious reason. It does show the possible scenario if Iona and her sisters actually managed to accomplish the mission (air strike on Panama). Iona coming back as cold war era sub would make everyone baffled. What... like 190 or so Thanatonium warhead resupplied from the ocean floor XD Or she met god (Admiralty Code) in the bottom of the ocean |
| I smell power-up incoming. Btw, it feels like Kongou is not the main villain at all. I really wonder how and where they will end it, 3 more episodes to go. Gr33ncar said: i love all takao screen moments |
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| Fantastic episode. Loving the conflict. Simple and well done. |
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| Kongou's feelings of loathing for captain Gunzou will turn to sweet loving before the end of this series. |
| I feel bad for Kongou :( and I hope to god she want fall in love with Gunzou as well! Also Am I the only who finds Hyuga annoying :/? How come shes so powerful now? She got beaten easily by Iona.. Jeez if you want to destroy 401, actually do it not just leave cause it's "sinking" ._. |
AozureDec 4, 2013 6:23 AM
DannyREN said: It's the power of love, bruh. Haven't you been payin attention!I feel bad for Kongou :( and I hope to god she want fall in love with Gunzou as well! Also Am I the only who finds Hyuga annoying :/? How come shes so powerful now? She got beaten easily by Iona.. Jeez if you want to destroy 401, actually do it not just leave cause it's "sinking" ._. |
Brego1 said: She'll give him lots of Burning LoveKongou's feelings of loathing for captain Gunzou will turn to sweet loving before the end of this series. :D DannyREN said: Took 12 corrosive torpedoes to finally sink her.Also Am I the only who finds Hyuga annoying :/? How come shes so powerful now? She got beaten easily by Iona. Battleships takes a lot of pain. It's just that in Haruna-Kirishima case, it's like a cheat kick to the crotch. Add to the fact that Hyuuga was a flagship like Kongou, it means Gunzou would have to avoid the other ships under her command too. It's never told in detail how they finally delivered the blows. Also, don't hate Hyuuga. But she reminds me a lot of the busty mad scientist Sekirei #2 |
| Wow. They managed to beat Takao. Oh well, she got ganged up on. And finally, 400 and 402 appeared again. I have been waiting. Those two looks like they are triplets with Iona. |
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| For once I agree with Kongou, stop talking, start firing and maneuvering! >_< The sooner they stop talking and start the fighting already then we can get this over...as soon as the the dust settles, of course. XD So that's why I didn't see the rest of the crew, they're with Takao along with the delivery warhead. I'm assuming the other two subs are sister ships of Iona since they literally look alike, except the hair-do and dress. |
| You see there's no need to wonder where your god is, Coz he's right here! ...and he's fresh out of mercy. |
Takuan_Soho said: Probably because fighting a flagship = fighting the entire battle group.However didn't Hyuuga say that Kongou had more power solely because she was a fleet commander? I could of easily misunderstood this (I jammed 2 weeks of shows into 2 days), but I thought there was something said related to that when Hyuuga and Kongou were fighting it out. Seems like flagship have direct control of their subordinates in battle. At least in the manga, Haruna can take over Maya's weapon and it can't be overriden by Maya herself before higher priority command came in. |
| Wow I'm glad someone finally sink 401 and Gunzou. They really need that ass kicking.. the most boring characters in the series. Sprouting and pushing their ideals like that pissed me off somehow, Kongou has every right to be mad at them. I wish they'd kill both of them and switch to Haruna, Kirishima, and Kongou as the main characters.. this show truly shined the most when the focus was on Haruna and Kirishima while Kongou is simply the most badass and the most interesting character in the entire series. Too bad main characters can never die =P I'll give this show a 1 if Kongou ends up "seeing the light" and joins Gunzou's harem. |
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jiraiya_sensei said: Sad isn't it, Hiei. and switch to Haruna, Kirishima, and Kongou as the main characters.. All your sisters but you |
| Paradoxically Hiei is in original Kongou second in command. Takuan_Soho said: And to the manga readers, after hearing your complaints I went out and bought the books (and read though vol. 4). Far from being disappointed, I think the adapters have done an even more outstanding job than I did before. Considering that they had 11 episodes to work with, they have done an excellent job at cutting out the unessential in order to make the animation stand alone and appeal to a wider audience. They have touched on all the important points of the manga (including the Admiralty Code), introduced the most prominent characters, and in some ways improved upon the original (I think the animation's treatment of the Haruna and Kirishima fight was better for appreciating the MC's strategic competency than it was in the manga). Have they changed the story, yes, but they have done so for a good purpose: they are providing an ending for this show. In that the likelihood of a season two was near zero to begin with, I salute them for taking this option. Would I have preferred the complete animation of the series? Of course, but that isn't the fault of the production team, like all of us they have to play the hand they were dealt, and they have done so adroitly. Yes they did changed for good purpse, but the road to hell is paved with any good intention. I have to give them credid for well handling absense of Yamato and doing good job with Yokosuka battle. Yet, Cutting out of Hakugei 3 makes I-401 effectively only useful characters of humanity, Gunzou has nearly no personality and got serious case of Gary Stue syndrome on top of that, Kirishima and Haruna was degraded into comic relieve mascots and I-401 crew have zero characterisation (manga is slow in that metter as well, but still significanlty better and if anime went for own story they could flesh them a bitt on their own). and when I heard that communication line with America got "miraculously" restored I face palmed. Not mentioned dialogs are terribly redudant. Especilaly caus anime team decided do own story they could at avoid various inconsitences caused by transition between medias, instead they added some of their own That said Arpeggio is still one of better anime of season, but it's flaws hurts it a lot. |
Tenzen12Dec 5, 2013 1:48 AM
| 4/5 I can not claim to be 100% satisfied with the strategy a bit as I foresaw this final scenario, although not entirely. A little too much craziness in the narrative is that unlike Gup, here the context seems to be more serious, then you should try not to overdo the comedy, especially because Hyuuga seems too uninhibited as it may be been in contact with humans . Kongo rather than being a cold machine, as I understand, seems to resent Iona for something and wants to make him pay, but for now we can not yet know why. Maya instead according to the reasoning made by Kongo should follow orders without problems, but has no reason to be so attached to her. Plot usable, but there is much more to say, I see that it focuses a lot on the crew of I401, but it fails to tell the rest that gravitates around. Animations and drawings are not bad! I have noticed an increase in fanservice! XD |
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| just finished watching this episode I'm just thinking where the hell is 400 & 402 when hearing the ending song and bam they both appear sinking 401. |
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| Magical girl Takao! Kongo was on a suicide run after Iona. At least she doesn't hold back. Epic battle. The end made me jump... was not expecting the other submarines... |
BurntJellyDec 7, 2013 7:41 PM
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| ...okay...Hyuuga may be Pervert when it Comes To Iona...but She is Seriously Strong!!! Kongou let's see if Gunzou get's you realize some new things Big Fight starts now And Takao as Expected joins Blue Fleet... XD Let's see How many Fog they will Sink and Seriously...her feeling towards Gunzou, or at least way she is showing them, Are Hilarious!!!! *Takao no Baka, Shizun Ja ee*!!!! *Ai wa Shizumanai* LOL!!! For Some Reason I almost Died on laugh in that moment!!!! XD I seriously Loved Takao vs Maya...their talk between the fight was Hilarious!!! *carnival* Lol!!! Kongou i seriously Too Formal...mission is important nothing else.... o.O WTF!!?!?! WHERE THE HELL THOSE TWO CAME!?!?!! (402 and 400) Fuck!!!! |
JarjaxleDec 14, 2013 12:38 PM
| Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival.~Winston Churchill "Fate of the universe will be Decided as it SHOULD be, in MORTAL KOMBAT!" ~Elder Gods "Justice WILL Prevail?" "But OF COURSE IT WILL!! WHOEVER WINS, BECOMES THE JUSTICE!!!" ~Donquixote Doflamingo (King, Pirate, Shichibukai, Philosopher(?) (One Piece)) |
| This episode was great. I hate Kongou a little, but whatever. And FINALY 400 and 402 appear. Maan... shit hahaha |
| Maya was sooo adorable!! I also loved the scene where all the crews + loli + mental models were having fun with the stuffs inside Takao's room. |
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| Kongou is an interesting villain. Hearing her talk so much from the last couple episodes makes me feel that she may be the most unfog-like ship in the Fog. When Kongou said she hated Iona, that showed that Kongou well understands that she has already succumbed to emotions. However, she still believes that she should stay with the Admiralty Code even though she has become humanlike. It would actually be ideal for the Fog to have a leader who is both completely self-aware and still loyal to the Admiralty Code. I personally feel that Gunzou is extremely naïve in his belief in coexistence. I'm sure the Fog and humans can coexist, but I'm also sure that it would lead to warfare. The war will be between teams of humans and Fog and the side with the most Fog ships or with the best human commander wins. It would be just like another nuclear arms race, but with a much higher chance of an actual war breaking out. |
| This episode was really bad, like.. 1/5 worthy. Misplaced fanservices, bad comedy in desperate situation, forced character development, and bad characterization. What decoy? I thought that Kongou wanted to kill 401 and Chihaya Gunzou, but not his crewmates? Chillin' an' sippin' tea when you're bloodlusted? Like, seriously? The only good part is 401 sinking at the end, otherwise, worst episode. Was considering of dropping this show right here, before I saw the twist at the end. Edit: And, when did they start using CGI on even the characters? My gosh that's really bad. |
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| That Kongo leg crossing!! |
| Aw, just when I thought Kongou has lost Now we just have to wait for miracles happen xD End card : Maya x Maya I'm curious, why are so many characters with same names?? |
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| Takao's screentime has increased, I'm satisfied! Oh there was a nice escape and naval battle too :3 So the Iona twin clones has ambushed them now The facial expression were terrible at times, especially from Gunzou |
| Kongou is a badass but it seems that she is changing her mind. Now i love Takao she is so nice :D They almost escaped but those 400 & 402,i hope 401 is fine. |
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| Intense episode and interesting ending, that epilogue was also quite nice but it's not over yet! |
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| Oh Kongo....pride goeth before a fall, and you fell this time. Its only made her more stubborn, but the other subs showed up out of nowhere and just crushed Iona. |
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| Even knowing how the battle goes... still intense! |
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| That was tense I'm glad they got away from Kongou in time. Or at least I was happy. They were ambushed! Did Iona sink!? Noooooo! Great episode! I wonder what happens next?! |
| That ending... D: |
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| The battle has commenced, or should I say an escape plan!? (This episode got no OP so it must be serious) Iona is on her most emotional state when she was talking to Kongou, trying to make her understand why they're all defying the admiralty code. I felt annoyed to be honest, she's really true to obeying the admiralty code, even when she got emotions and other characteristics a human should have. Yet at the same time, just as Iona said, it's quite sad to see Kongou pretty much alone by herself. Not literally, but subjectively. This is such a nice execution of a character. The gradual transition from being on the top to being alone was really outstanding IMO. She's still the serious and angry kind of mental model, but now she sort of has a sense of despair...? Well, I'll see... I love it when Hyuga and especially Takao roasted Kongou, treating her as an obsolete mental model that hasn't evolved to understand the 'reality'. Oh shit, I was wondering where did those 2 submarines from the OP go, but I was too focused into the whole episode and didn't expect them to suddenly ambush I401! |
ShadowkillZSep 20, 2018 1:28 PM
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| Really loved these past episodes, last one was a pretty interesting discussion with Kongou, now a fight, which was really exciting and well made too. That cliffhanger though... |
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Always-Hungry said: I've totally forgot that there was 400 and 402. And that ambush was unexpected. Finally got something worth watching. |
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