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Jul 6, 2019 9:23 AM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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They're back! Off to an exciting start with the battle songs already from the first episode.

Hibiki is back and her skills still seems to be very sharp. They didn't waste time getting into the action for this season. That Megadeath Party attack is dope. Not much has changed about her friends as they're still pretty much the same.

Oh and I think it's amazing to see Chris and her close friends in action too. We're back~
Jul 6, 2019 9:40 AM
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Stark700 said:
THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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They're back! Off to an exciting start with the battle songs already from the first episode.

Hibiki is back and her skills still seems to be very sharp. They didn't waste time getting into the action for this season. That Megadeath Party attack is dope. Not much has changed about her friends as they're still pretty much the same.

Oh and I think it's amazing to see Chris and her close friends in action too. We're back~


where did you watch the episode ? :)
Jul 6, 2019 10:31 AM
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https://streamable.com/cqk5k

That's one amazing henshin sequence

Not as hyped as GX and AXZ first ep, but still pretty dope
Jul 6, 2019 10:41 AM
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Does anyone know when episode will air? How long till subs or it can be out with out? I got no clue since I was aways late during the first 4 seasons and used Torrent.
Jul 6, 2019 10:44 AM
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Good start. Let's see if it can surpass AXZ.


Score: Nana/10 (Give me the full music already!)


Jul 6, 2019 10:47 AM
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Definitely not the hypest opening episode for sure, but that's probably the greatest transformation sequence in any magical girl show. I kind of excused AXZ for not being as great as the rest of the seasons due to it hopefully being setup for XV, I hope the rest of this season can deliver.
Jul 6, 2019 12:02 PM
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Me: Dang the opening insert song's just a Hibiki song instead of a cool trio.

Show: We're gonna one-up your expectations with a Six-Geah insert song later in the episode!

Me: .........I take that back this is everything I wanted and more.

God I can't wait for next week. Or for the soundtrack to release. Or to see all the other new transformation scenes. What a fantastic opening episode.
Jul 6, 2019 12:33 PM
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Wow this ep started in really good action, that transformation scene was great.
Jul 6, 2019 12:39 PM
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They're back!

Quick EP1 commentary - in my opinion, that was likely one of the best hype openings we had so far. Had a good animation quality, especially of henshin.
Jul 6, 2019 12:57 PM

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I'd say "I'm in love" - except that doesn't NEARLY do justice to the sheer mass of emotions I'm feeling right for this show right now.

Infatuated? Obsessed? Enraptured? What's the strongest word I could possibly use in this context? Whatever that word is, that's what I am with XV's first episode.

Symphogear has always does an absolutely stellar job on its first episodes, and AXZ may have taken that trend to an 11 - but XV freaking went above and beyond all expectations, I'd say this took it to a 20!

Never would have thought a transformation sequence could hype me up as much as Hibiki's did, can't wait to see the rest of them!
Jul 6, 2019 2:20 PM
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the first episode was fantastic, just the transformation scene of hibiki was god level for me.
plus the entire fightining was just epicness.
10/10 for the first episode.

and obviously the yuri is as always strong between hibiki and Miku.
Jul 6, 2019 2:48 PM

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Hell yeah! It's as over the top and absurd as ever. What a hype first episode and transformation sequence. And that ending track oh man what a banger.
Jul 6, 2019 3:04 PM

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That was one hell of an opening episode.

Symphogear always manages to have the best opening episodes.

Hibiki's transformation was too good










Jul 6, 2019 3:08 PM
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Seriously I was hyped in the first minute to the last because of so many references to the others seasons but the final moments I shouted to the heaven, I love it ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ˜
Jul 6, 2019 4:43 PM

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Decent first episode but damn did it feel like it ended too quickly. I can't wait to see the new villians in action from what little we've seen so far I get the feeling they might be an improved version of kirika, shirabe and maria from SG. now the only thing I'm absolutely curious to see is if miku will join the team or become the true enemy since in the previous season they pretty much hinted that miku has the same potential as hibiki (can't fully remember off the top of my head but it was some kind of hint about miku).
Jul 6, 2019 5:19 PM

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They didn't waste time getting into the action for this season.

You've been saying this on each first episode of each season for the past three seasons lol.

Anyway...



Gears have anti-heat fields? I guess that explains them being able to sing and breathe in space.

"The unexpected is always expected!" Welcome to Symphogear.

Holy crap they went all in with the transformation sequence referencing all the past seasons!

Double drill breaker!

"If I was your best friend causing trouble to someone else, what would you do?" Hmm, good question.

Who disguises their secret lab as a cruise ship?

"Don't worry, I wore extra-warm underpants. I'll finish this before I freeze."
"That's not it." I laughed when Ogawa said that lol.

Oh? Silver Gospel isn't Empress Rebellion...

So the alchemy in Hibiki's gear can be readjusted by Elfnein to have different properties? Nice!

So a Symphogear's weakness is underwater...

LMAO! She launched it all the way up there from underwater!

Hey, another Gundam Wing moment.

Just break all the clouds already!

So we got mummies controlling coffins...heh...mummies...coffins...

Probably the slowest intro episode in the series, but we got a lot of questions that need answering once again. The big one is how Miku will be playing a role in all of this. The transformation sequence was the highlight. If they do the same thing for the other five gears...well we will know where all the budget went hehehe.
Jul 6, 2019 5:34 PM
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FallenEntity said:
now the only thing I'm absolutely curious to see is if miku will join the team or become the true enemy since in the previous season they pretty much hinted that miku has the same potential as hibiki (can't fully remember off the top of my head but it was some kind of hint about miku).


It was says in episode 12 of AXZ when Elfein says that thanks to Shengshou jing beam, Hibiki and Miku were clear from the curse of Balal so it can be that Miku gonna have an important role in this season.
Jul 6, 2019 6:33 PM

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And we off to a flying start yet again!

Basically that post credits scene in a nutshell.
Jul 6, 2019 7:08 PM

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well that was Symphogear if i ever saw it ! hibki's transformation was too good this time around in fact this season on the animation side has never looked this good.


every season i wonder how it's gonna top it's self since it's peaked but it manages to surprise me time after time so again im ready!
Jul 6, 2019 9:17 PM

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Welcome back. Great first episode. Is the corpse the same person at the very beginning of the early episode. He will be the main villain this season.
Jul 6, 2019 10:45 PM

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IT'S BACCC
time for some quality symphogea song

Hibiki's transformation is lit, cant wait for the others too
Jul 6, 2019 10:56 PM

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Tarotist said:
Stark700 said:
They didn't waste time getting into the action for this season.

You've been saying this on each first episode of each season for the past three seasons lol.

Anyway...



Gears have anti-heat fields? I guess that explains them being able to sing and breathe in space.

"The unexpected is always expected!" Welcome to Symphogear.

Holy crap they went all in with the transformation sequence referencing all the past seasons!

Double drill breaker!

"If I was your best friend causing trouble to someone else, what would you do?" Hmm, good question.

Who disguises their secret lab as a cruise ship?

"Don't worry, I wore extra-warm underpants. I'll finish this before I freeze."
"That's not it." I laughed when Ogawa said that lol.

Oh? Silver Gospel isn't Empress Rebellion...

So the alchemy in Hibiki's gear can be readjusted by Elfnein to have different properties? Nice!

So a Symphogear's weakness is underwater...

LMAO! She launched it all the way up there from underwater!

Hey, another Gundam Wing moment.

Just break all the clouds already!

So we got mummies controlling coffins...heh...mummies...coffins...

Probably the slowest intro episode in the series, but we got a lot of questions that need answering once again. The big one is how Miku will be playing a role in all of this. The transformation sequence was the highlight. If they do the same thing for the other five gears...well we will know where all the budget went hehehe.



Quick EP1 commentary - in my opinion, that was likely one of the best hype openings we had so far. Had a good animation quality, especially of henshin. Ono Katsumi is back to his old 5D'S and ARC-V easter eggs I can see how much it's 4 extra month delay happened. I liket the new theme and music and nuff said.
Jul 6, 2019 11:10 PM

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This scene is freaking cool

https://streamable.com/9g8f8
Jul 6, 2019 11:45 PM

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She back, Biki is back in all her golden glory!!! =3 Such an action packed episode.

Also, Miku asking Hibiki, "If I caused people trouble, what would she do?". Oh boy, here we go with the flag raising.
Jul 7, 2019 2:01 AM

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Tarotist said:
Stark700 said:
They didn't waste time getting into the action for this season.

You've been saying this on each first episode of each season for the past three seasons lol.

Anyway...



Gears have anti-heat fields? I guess that explains them being able to sing and breathe in space.

"The unexpected is always expected!" Welcome to Symphogear.

Holy crap they went all in with the transformation sequence referencing all the past seasons!

Double drill breaker!

"If I was your best friend causing trouble to someone else, what would you do?" Hmm, good question.

Who disguises their secret lab as a cruise ship?

"Don't worry, I wore extra-warm underpants. I'll finish this before I freeze."
"That's not it." I laughed when Ogawa said that lol.

Oh? Silver Gospel isn't Empress Rebellion...

So the alchemy in Hibiki's gear can be readjusted by Elfnein to have different properties? Nice!

So a Symphogear's weakness is underwater...

LMAO! She launched it all the way up there from underwater!

Hey, another Gundam Wing moment.

Just break all the clouds already!

So we got mummies controlling coffins...heh...mummies...coffins...

Probably the slowest intro episode in the series, but we got a lot of questions that need answering once again. The big one is how Miku will be playing a role in all of this. The transformation sequence was the highlight. If they do the same thing for the other five gears...well we will know where all the budget went hehehe.


My comrade returns to celebrate the glory of Symphogear
Don't believe the hype.
Jul 7, 2019 2:03 AM

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Boy oh boy the animation improvement, the level of detail and rendering, and the lovely action sequences. Man oh man this is looking to be the most beautiful Symphogear season yet if this keeps up. Man I have been waiting for this moment for what seemed like forever. May have to go rewatch the previous 4 seasons of Symphogear again to keep my hype alive.

A new threat emerges and our ladies have another challenge ahead. What more awaits? Also...can't wait for those other transformation sequences lads.
Don't believe the hype.
Jul 7, 2019 6:33 AM
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Is it just me, or was that opening scene in the control center of Frontier?
Jul 7, 2019 7:17 AM
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First episode's ending song is titled 'Final Commander', and the season's ending song is titled 'Lasting Song'.

Those facts give me anxiety.
Jul 7, 2019 8:41 AM

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Well, I can barely remember what happened last season which honestly I didn't really like, but this is Symphogear all right.

ronzcero said:
Those facts give me anxiety.

It is the final 'TV season' after all.
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And we off to a flying start yet again!

Basically that post credits scene in a nutshell.


I literally screamed to heaven when the made the zoom to his face XD.
Jul 7, 2019 10:36 AM

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First episode was great, the battle was incredible and it was nice to see more Symphogear's craziness again. A solid first episode, as always. But I don't lie when I say that one of the things I'm waiting the most for this season is Dr. Ver's next appearence.

Also, one thing I like from this series is how the new seasons always starts with the heroines solving a problem related with the antagonist of the previous season. It's not like "well, now that Adam is dead and the Illuminati have been defeated we can come back to our normal lifes", no, they still have to clean the mess that the bad guy left, thing that will later lead them to another, probably bigger mess. Gotta love Symphogear.

Also, Nana's song at the end credits (the opening theme) was orgasmic, even for her standards. Sasuga, Nana.
Jul 7, 2019 12:31 PM
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I wanted a gungnir dato? :'(
Jul 7, 2019 7:17 PM

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5th season!? damn! keep it cummin'!
5/5.


Jul 7, 2019 9:37 PM
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I wanted a gungnir dato? :'(
i see i'm not the only one disappointed that didn't become a running joke after season 2
Jul 7, 2019 10:45 PM

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Symphogear is the anime that ALWAYS brings the hype and I ALWAYS think there is no way they can top the previous season... and then they do. Absolutely fantastic opening episode. That Hibiki Henshin.. my god.
Jul 8, 2019 5:59 AM

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I'll admit that I wasn't a big fan of the Symphogear series at first when watching the first season, but as I got into watching the sequels, the series really grew on me! I'm excited to see all the girls again
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Jul 8, 2019 3:22 PM

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I'll admit that I wasn't a big fan of the Symphogear series at first when watching the first season, but as I got into watching the sequels, the series really grew on me! I'm excited to see all the girls again
That's perfectly understandable. Season 1 was not that great tbh but it had the potential. It was the diamond in the rough and now that diamond has been polished to perfection.
Jul 8, 2019 4:16 PM

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nice, the great action is back! Now, I wonder why that giant thing started moving.. and who is inside it?
Jul 8, 2019 10:52 PM
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Is it just me, or was that opening scene in the control center of Frontier?
Yep, armless Custodian is in the Frontier control room
Aug 9, 2019 6:40 AM

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As expected of Symphogear. The first episode is always a blast.
Dec 4, 2019 11:35 PM

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Symphogear never disappoints and as always the first ep is always epic with tons of action

and wow the transformation it looks like they are going all out on them and even though it was just Hibiki's it was insane how good it was makes me excited to see the others

but yeah im glad to be finally watching this and im as hyped as ever this is already off to an amazing start

God I love Symphogear
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Feb 13, 2021 9:17 AM

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Bruh, this season is FIRE!!!! As soon as I saw that first transformation scene I knew this would be a 10/10 season. I'm so mad it took me so long to get to this series.
Apr 26, 2021 12:47 AM
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Symphogear has always started off their seasons with an explosive, over the top episode, and once again the more than deliver on those expectations. But it always just gets bogged down by so much random bs that I for one just couldn’t care any less about. Will the final season of this series be different and deliver something truly spectacular? Fingers crossed hard, but damn I sure hope this one packs a real punch to end this franchise off with a bang. It’s only the first episode, but so far so good.


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Great start. Much better than AXZ.
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Really exciting start!! The action and transformations were really hype!!! I'm excited to learn more about the enemies and these custodian things!! I can't wait to watch the rest of the season!!!

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Loving the new transformation sequence and action scenes this season!
Dec 30, 2021 11:04 PM
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Amazing start. Opens up with one of the best fights in the franchise, and serves to show how far the Gears have progressed and their teamwork. Much better than the opening to AXZ which was just bad.
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That Corpus Dei looks interesting.
This series always seems to have a high budget for the action scenes. I wish 7DS got the same treatment.

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