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Feb 11, 2016 5:36 AM
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Hmm weird episode. I got some ideas major mech vibes from this especially with the giant robot and sci-fi themes.



Seriously though, it's like a clash of titans but with machines. Oh well, I kinda expected episodes like this would get featured in a show like this.
It's kinda fun.
Feb 11, 2016 7:56 AM
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Active Raid went full Power Rangers Megazord lol

As a huge fan of the mecha genre, this episode brought a tear to my eyes :''')
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Feb 11, 2016 8:03 AM
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I'm still waiting for the day when Gundam become real







Feb 11, 2016 8:10 AM
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It's Willwear against first generation of Giant Robot for the first "Round" and then finally Giant Robot against the same kind. Oh well, if only the Willwear finish it faster.
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Feb 11, 2016 8:20 AM
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OrangeJP said:
I'm still waiting for the day when Gundam become real
I would settle for Gunpla battles to be real even
Feb 11, 2016 9:50 AM
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We get to see the two giant robots in this episode!

The giant robots' fight was so decent!
Feb 11, 2016 10:23 AM
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Power Rangers Megazoid is strong within this one
"I lost all of what you could call feelings of love. They weren't sealed, so they can't be released. They weren't broken, so they can't be fixed. That which is lost, cannot be recovered." Shiba Tatsuya
"There are no regrets. If one can be proud of one's life, one should not wish for another chance." Saber
"No matter what happens, no matter how crazy things get, I'll always try to restore balance." Korra
"It's madness to let others take what's yours and accept it blindly." Baatar Jr
"Instinct is a lie, told by a fearful body, hoping to be wrong." Zaheer
"Partner in crime, partner in time" Chloe Price and Max Caulfield
Feb 11, 2016 10:57 AM
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this is my first time i score 2/5 on an episode in MAL. tbh, i kinda regret it that i watch this episode, but i'm not planning to drop this series.
Next episode = Rail Wars XD
Feb 11, 2016 12:03 PM
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That ending :( At least they took that pic ;)
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Feb 11, 2016 12:48 PM
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I'll give this episode a 5/5 because of my love of mechas.
Feb 11, 2016 1:54 PM
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Mecha heavy episode. Probably the best episode from the series.

3/5
Feb 11, 2016 2:53 PM

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well that was a Power Rangers Megazord episode in all it's glory
Feb 11, 2016 4:29 PM
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Awww fuck this episode. It was literally every giant robot's fans dream being crushed in the span of 25 minutes.
Feb 11, 2016 4:39 PM

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A bit different from the usual episode, but it appealed to the mecha theme. It was nice seeing the featured giant robots go against each other.
Feb 11, 2016 5:10 PM

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Don't really have many things to say about this ep but the professor dying was sad
Feb 11, 2016 5:22 PM

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Actually kind of a nice episode. Above all else, it did give us some backstory on one of the characters, and in this world before Willwears became a thing mechs were the big craze.
Feb 11, 2016 5:44 PM
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It's my favorite episode so far.

For those who grew up watching giant robots, the nostalgia effect works well.

Otherwise, it was interesting to see the old man get some extra development.
Feb 11, 2016 5:58 PM

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Unexpectedly emotional, of course the best episode so far.

Feb 11, 2016 8:07 PM
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Man this episode hit me really hard.

I can put myself in their shoes when 20 years down the line mecha will become a nostalgia of past, telling juniors about my dreams of becoming a mecha pilot or at least an engineer making one.
Feb 11, 2016 9:04 PM

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Man this episode hit me really hard.

I can put myself in their shoes when 20 years down the line mecha will become a nostalgia of past, telling juniors about my dreams of becoming a mecha pilot or at least an engineer making one.

That's exactly it. The feels were stronggg with this one. I know it was manipulative and I don't even care. Doctor redeems a young troublemaker in the past, who grows up with the dream of being a mecha pilot, and finally gets to live out his dream while the doctor gets one last good lucid day without dementia to fix his creation?

I must be getting SUPER old, because wow this hit me right in the chest. Easily the best episode for the emotional aspects, and this is coming from someone who enjoys the "Power Ranger" aspects of the show. Of course, the target audience is probably people who love mecha and action series, or grew up with such series, and probably see themselves in the crowd at the beginning lol. I know I did.

This show can go full Dragonaut at this point and I'd still give it a high grade.
Feb 11, 2016 10:24 PM
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Best episode so far! And I'm enjoying this series :)
Feb 12, 2016 6:34 AM

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This episode looks very much like a vindication of those who in the eighties dreamed and hoped that in the near future, their dreams remain those who had imagined child, a nostalgia that was then clashed with the evolution of the concept of robots and modern society . Narratively takes some concept dear to the Japanese, but the good thing is that it has given a bit of characterization to the character of Funasaka. The clash in the final I really remember what you saw in the anime series of the past, as well as the water output of the latter is a clear reference to the anime series of "Mazinger Z".

OrangeJP said:
I'm still waiting for the day when Gundam become real


I could not imagine such a day.
Feb 12, 2016 3:54 PM

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that was painfully boring. wow
Feb 12, 2016 8:59 PM

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Definitely favorite episode so far! It was cute,funny,and heartwarming..... and it had a ton of Asami who's so goddamn adorable!
Feb 13, 2016 3:34 AM

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I loved that there were good ol' robots there, this episode went by quite quickly actually.
Feb 13, 2016 7:29 AM

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this is the classic feel of most older super sentai and mecha

anyone hating really needs to brush their knowledge on those 2 genres
Feb 13, 2016 11:37 AM

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This episode was actually pretty good, and so were the last few as well, seems this show might be starting to pick up.

I liked how Morgan and Drew weren't animated in CG, while previous mechs in the show were, trying to do a tribute to classic mech animation.
Feb 13, 2016 3:47 PM
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That end was kinda sad :( But I guess he died happy and things probably just would have gotten worse for him.
Feb 13, 2016 6:56 PM

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theunfettered said:
Man this episode hit me really hard.

I can put myself in their shoes when 20 years down the line mecha will become a nostalgia of past, telling juniors about my dreams of becoming a mecha pilot or at least an engineer making one.

That's exactly it. The feels were stronggg with this one. I know it was manipulative and I don't even care. Doctor redeems a young troublemaker in the past, who grows up with the dream of being a mecha pilot, and finally gets to live out his dream while the doctor gets one last good lucid day without dementia to fix his creation?

I must be getting SUPER old, because wow this hit me right in the chest. Easily the best episode for the emotional aspects, and this is coming from someone who enjoys the "Power Ranger" aspects of the show. Of course, the target audience is probably people who love mecha and action series, or grew up with such series, and probably see themselves in the crowd at the beginning lol. I know I did.

This show can go full Dragonaut at this point and I'd still give it a high grade.


I'm not a big fan of this series, but for me, this episode was the best BY FAR. Maybe it because I'm old too :)
Feb 13, 2016 8:28 PM
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I really like how much this episode was a send-up of old mecha. Funasaka yelling out the attack name for the drill punch and then having its arm ripped off was pretty hilarious. then Drew was completely useless, because it had no other weapons. and finally, Morgan defeated because it ran out of fuel. it's like every basic, logical reason why mechs wouldn't work in real life thrown in and taken seriously. as a fan of mech shows, it hit some good spots. some real SamFlam vibes from this ep, especially the intentionally generic mech designs.
Feb 14, 2016 10:39 AM

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I have to agree, this was easily the best episode so far. The emotional impact was quite strong as well.

I feel like this show has potential, it is simply taking its time to get there. The characters are getting introduced, the world is being built, there's something good coming on the horizon. I just hope we don't have to wait too much longer.
Feb 17, 2016 1:38 PM

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It's Voltes V all over again!
3/5.


Feb 18, 2016 4:49 AM

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Kazari looked qt when she was smiling
Ayy old school mecha fights!
Man the girls are too into Funakasa-san, dafaq they want the D
2.5/5
Feb 23, 2016 3:38 AM
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giant robo fight was amazing.
Discussion of old boys' romance -- building giant mechs was nice.
Funny how thief-girl appears every episode in random backgrounds.
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Feb 25, 2016 6:45 PM

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That really felt like a 80's mecha episode lol
Feb 29, 2016 4:48 AM

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I love the giant robo battle. I like this episode.

RIP Hakase.
Mar 5, 2016 11:31 AM

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Talking about mecha anime in a mecha anime...
Really liked the giant robot fight.

Apr 18, 2022 2:07 PM

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That flashback kind of reminded me of Giant Robo, or maybe something else of that era.
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