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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- They got two robots intertwined, by Proposing command. Y2088 to be exact. That Dio guy doesn't remember Hina, though. That revealed before this ep. ends, and they will find out next ep. Edit: I cannot help but to think the vocalist of TRUE (OP singer group) is Minorin. The voice sounds so alike (even though there's no page in Lantis yet). |
tsubasaloverJan 12, 2014 7:43 AM
I ♥ Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!! |
| Excellent second episode. Unlike Valvrave, this looks like a traditional mecha with strategy, politics, and self-actualization. The character designs, while not really innovative, are very nice to look at. They are clean and sharp. Same with the mech designs. Close-combat mech battles are done entirely on 2D, just as the producer has said. Only far-away shots are done with CG; and those look very good as well. I'm very pleased with the quality that studio 8 has put into this anime. Future Hina appeared at this end of this episode on the enemy's side. The only thing Aoba has from her alternate self is that pink hairclip. Can he get to her and break the time loop? We have to tune in to find out. |
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| I have never seen Valvrave so kind bother with it haha. My thought of this episode that this future Hina don't know about Aoba, maybe she will remember him with that pink hairclip, but what happen with the other Hina that disappear. This pace is on normal, not fast enough. :D Preview: Reunion |
Nothing ventured, nothing gained (Girls und Panzer der Film ) / from Nishizumi Miho |
| slowly getting used to the mecha design after watching valvrave.The fighting scenes were good.So their senses are linked when they use that form? Hina appeared at the end of this episode. |
RenAshdollJan 13, 2014 1:45 AM
MrJupatho said: What the fuck? still no sub?! You're impatient. |
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silentway said: Hmm, I wonder what happening here, usually Horrible Sub should release by now. Anyway I'm really like this series but I think the mech design is little strange it should take some time before I get used to it. lol No. FUNimation is a 1.5 day late cast. In other words, Mondays at around 10pmish. |
TyrelJan 13, 2014 10:30 AM
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| Good episode and action too. Nice coupling with Aoba an Dio!!! Burst Proposal : O. Dio had no idea what Aoba was talking about when he mentioned Hina. I hope Hina can break the chains of the timieloop. |
| Why do they even need the girl if it's already 'nice coupling' and maximum compatibility for them XD |
| ったく、嫌な世の中だよ。 |
| This has got to be one of the best starts for a Sunrise mecha series since Gundam 00. Instead of having Aoba be inexplicably talented at piloting right at the outset (which was the case with Kakumeiki Valvrave just a couple of seasons ago), at least Sunrise made the more sensible choice of having him be genuinely inexperienced. So far it seems like the plot will be more or less straightforward as well so there won't be any screams of plot hole or loose ends. Well, Hina right now is still enemies with Aoba and Dio, but with Aoba finally meeting Hina next episode, change is going to come. Good stuff. Can't wait. |
| that last second twist with hina at the last second. dayum |
| >Nice coupling Heh Got a lot of SEED and Valvrave vibes this episode. Dat "nice coupling" process. I got admit, the battle and OST was pretty intense. I'm guessing that kid has some sort of ability...as he is somehow able to see an opponent's moves before they strike. It reminds me of Code Geass Bismark's geass ability. Well the concept of war isn't a surprising factor to me. Mecha added to the mix too. The very ending scene surprised me though. |
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| only thing missing is a random rape scene. |
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| so hina is an enemy hmm |
| wow i completely loved this ep. so hina is the enemy huh ? 5/5 |
| The fight scene at the start was quite good and a lot of fun to watch, I would say this was a better episode than the first and hopefully it keeps getting better |
| "Nice coupling" and "First Proposing" ... nice start of a buddy relation. When is the marriage? I am really looking forward when Aoba meets Hina in the battlefield. |
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| was that Hina in the end? for some reason i dont like this MC he's a little bit too calm! |
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| i wonder why was he needed in the future... |
| Hate Keeps me warm |
| Man that was frustrating. Took forever for Aoba to say "connect with Dio." Gr33ncar said: i wonder why was he needed in the future... Same, and it's especially surprising that future Hina is their enemy? |
| It was already hinted since episode 1, when the pilot who went back to the past was all "Why You ?! Hina !!" and raging. |
| The episode was good but pretty slow for the most part. The MC is okay also, but a little slow on some parts. Another is the weird dialogue when they joint up each other like, "Nice Coupling, Proposing, Link Up," etc. Somewhat funny but weird in a sort of way. I mean yeah some weird, slow things in here but the action, character designs, and the mecha designs were great overall. Just hope we get some more answers in next episode. Well, that ending scene, I don't know if that is Hina or not, but looks like it's not going well... TBH I like this show that it is more lighthearted and less gruesome then any other Sunrise Mecha titles. At least there are no bloodshed in the 1st couple of episodes, killing off characters is basically not my thing. |
omega_d94Jan 13, 2014 3:43 PM
| Somehow I have the feeling that she won't recognize him at all. The enemies want to capture the mecha,(looks to me like a forshadowing that Aoba will get captured while inside that mecha) so I think that something will happen between him and Hina at that time. Let's see how far my speculation will succeed xD. |
bjornoJan 13, 2014 3:41 PM
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| Can't help but giggle immaturely at all the mentions of "coupling", "proposing" "connecting"... kekeke. |
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| The proposal part as definitely awkward ....said that... as a good episode with a great action. The concept of Aoba sharing knowledge of Dio to pilot its good and justify his piloting skills. |
| honestly i kind of liked this episode, dialogue needs a load of work but it was entertaining, it sets some groundwork up, and there really wasnt much i found bad |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
| that was a great episode. soo much action + coupling. much better than anticipated. nice little twist at the end :) 5/5 |
| I feel like this series could work if it has 2 cours to develop its world, functions, and possibly the characters but if its only 1 cour this will likely be a mess |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
| does any1 else think that the black haired leader of the enemies looks like Durandal in Gundam seed destiny o.o |
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| Death to the enemies of Zogilla |
| this reminds me of DRIFT COMPATIBILITY!! anyway, something tells me this Hina from Zogilia is definitely the same person with time traveling Hina.. except that time traveling Hina is not from where they are now (2088) but from a few months/years in the future of that when Zogilian Hina is most likely befriended.. this is also why time traveling Hina already knows Aoba and Dio as well as their coupling compatibility.. the guy who attacked in 2014 is also the future version of that Zogilian silver haired guy because he knows about the relationship of the three, hates them, and if you're good at hearing voices, he shares the same VA as Zogilian silver haired guy.. of course, reverse causality happens since the reason why time travelling Hina needs to time travel in the first place is because she met Aoba in the future, and Aoba is in the future because Hina time traveled to the past.. yes, don't bother getting your heads over time travel paradoxes.. just roll with them.. |
Bertock said: yep.. forgot to add in my post that they might make it another tragic Sunrise ending.. i mean, what happened to her after she tried going back? if she disappeared in the paradox, goodbye Hina..I find almost certain that Hina won't remember Aoba, for the simple reason that, at least in my opinion, she doesn't have any memories of him. The Hina we have seen at the end of the episode is Hina in an earlier moment than the one who went back in time to find Aoba. She will arrive to meet Aoba later, she will fall in love with him and in the end something will happen that will force her to go back in time also, i think that coupling doesn't only benefit Aoba for teaching him the mecha controls but i bet it also benefits Dio for adding Aoba's basketball reflexes and cunning to his already awesome piloting skills.. that's probably why Aoba ain't ordinary.. |
| I'm confused if Aoba's bordering on precognitive piloting abilities is a result of a nice coupling with Dio. They did mention that he wasn't normal and his numbers were off the charts. Oh boy, if it's related to a time loop bullshit this is going to be messy especially since we don't exactly know what happens to future!Aoba. |
| "Nice coupling" lol. Those fighting scenes were pretty cool. Was that Hina at the end? |
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| Just like I thought, the Hina that Aoba meet have disappear, Later he will meet with the current Hina, things happens, he tell her how she saved him in the past and about Dio, things happens, Hina went to the past, she protect the past Aoba,go to the future and disappear. And then the same thing happen again and again, unless something happen to break the time loop, we know Hina's fate T_T |
amc9988Jan 13, 2014 6:41 PM
| Keep feeling like they're trying to make us ship the two guys with all this coupling and marrage shit. For a second I thought we were gonna get mecha fusion scene with naked guys spinning in a sparkly background like in Aquarion. |
| Haha "Nice Coupling" and "First Proposing"? I see why this is called Buddy Complex. Loved the action scenes. Hina is the enemy? Interesting. |
| I think they just took the Mecha mechanism from Pacific Rim and used it in Buddy Complex LOL, XD |
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