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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Kaburagi's punishment for disobeying the System: relegated to the bug program for rehabilitation and slave purposes. Furthermore, a storage facility to grow Gadoll as slaves? Well, that's bad enough. There's a slim chance for Kaburagi to get back to the surface to login to Deca-Dence, and it's through one of the bugs Sarkozy, but given his track record as a bug-decimating administrator, not everyone in the Bug community is pleased. Nevertheless, his pursuit to reach back to Deca-Dence is strengthened amidst an internal struggle of the bugs: a game to the death. But regardless, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" trope remits the same feeling of when Natsume tried to defy the odds and Kaburagi saving her instead. The deal is made, but Kaburagi will be logged into with a different character. How will Natsume respond with this? Great world-building though, now we finally see what goes under the avatar system side of Deca-Dence. |
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| so its safe to say that the cartoony world will alternate somewhat with the real life world huh im sure Kaburagi will save all those cartoony prisoners somehow |
KANLen09 said: Great world-building though, now we finally see what goes under the avatar system side of Deca-Dence. Not just great, EXCELLENT. Easily one of the best in recent memory. The score is literally everything wrong with anime fandom today. |
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| This just reminds me of that one set of missions in Skyrim where you're in a prison lol. Pretty neat and fun episode, though next week is already looking super interesting once again with it's ending. |
| I think it was cool to get the cyborg side of the story in today’s episode. It’s a nice break from the battle and action of Deca-Dence and learn what the “real” world is like. Some really interesting side characters involved this episode as well. Kabu’s back in the game next week, wondering what his persona will be like. |
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| One more episode of Deca-Dence and oh man... We finally are seeing the series we have waited for... a really great World building and a lot of interesting secrets for reveal. And now, with the actual situation of Kaburagi and what he is going to do in order to come back to Deca-Dence.. good things awaiting for us!!! Really solid episode, I think a good intro for future events in both worlds (Deca-Dence and cartoony) |
| We got more world-building on the cyborg. From this episode, we see them creating Gadoll. Kaburagi is determined to meet with Natsume. Why do I have the feeling that he will get an avatar that's similar to her father's appearance? I hope I'm wrong tho. |
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| so Kabu will log in as a different person next? :( damn... I wonder how will Natsume deal with that and viceversa. and we got more into the cartoon thingy world. so those cyborgs could live on earth as a living thing but still need that oxy-something to live. the world-building is pretty interesting here. can't wait for next |
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| Interesting episode. I like the plot. It isn't far-fetched and unrealistic, but it also has some sense of mimetic (but not in a bad way). I'm a little confused as to "login to deca dence", the avatars, etc. Seems like its just one big game where reality and technology are intertwined to the point of not being able to tell the difference. I like how different this is then what I usually watch. I like the cartooney part to it, you don't usually see that in an anime that has a decent amount of violence Also i've seen multiple people shipping kabu and natsume.....stfu pls, don't get toxic so soon into the anime. |
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| This episode was so ridiculous that it was pretty funny. Anyway whatever I'm more interested to know what type of avatar Kaburagi's gonna use, maybe a young boy XD. |
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Ellenwitch said: This just reminds me of that one set of missions in Skyrim where you're in a prison lol. Pretty neat and fun episode, though next week is already looking super interesting once again with it's ending. Heyy, it reminded me “No One Escapes Cidhna Mine” too. It was great. |
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| I think the fact that my brother and i were yelling at the tv in frustration because the episode ended, is telling of how good this show is. I love seeing Kaburagi in his android form, its just something special to see this rough and tough guy with short stubby little legs. So im pretty glad that we got an all android episode. Pretty great to see Donatello back too. He's just so sick. I hope that this show ends up like BNA, where it blows up after the season is over, cause damn this show needs more love Also Rule34 is gonna love this episode. Now time to try to fill the void that Deca-Dence creates in my heart every week |
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| Well would you look at that: another pet for Kaburagis collection. |
| Oh my! I can't wait to see next episode!!! |
| It is starting to get interesting. Previous episode was a bit boring. Like the end of a prologu and if it were starting only now with this episode. Still introduction only. Cause he will enter the game again only starting next episode. But the facilty was interesting. So they "recycle" Gadoll and produce new ones there. He he. |
| Holy Heybot they almost did a Voca Battle! And yes Heybot has a jet pack also.  |
alex_foss689 said: deg said: so its safe to say that the cartoony world will alternate somewhat with the real life world huh It's the same world my dude i mean in terms of episode animation style my dude |
| So the Gadoll are confirmed created, wonder for what purpose, maybe this game helps clean up the atmosphere? |
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Kaburagi's new avatar next week: Seriously, loved this episode. It's a mark of solid direction that they focused (briefly) on his jetpack early in the episode so it didn't seem like a total asspull when he used it to blast out of the muck. Chekhov's gun and all... |
| Away from the things of man, my love, away from the things of man. |
| Some Dead Leaves references... and maybe a TTGL one? The strange ball that goes with The G Man With The Shades kind of reminds me of that one small ugly red and totally annoying character from the Lensman anime. |
| Sweet baby Mohammad! After last week I figured I had a better grasp of the show, but this week exceptions where turned on there head once more. I'd assumed there was two layers of reality at play, humans and Ai's. But this week looks to of introduced a third level. And damn did that fight sequence give me flash backs to flash gordon fighting the bird guy. I wouldn't of been displeased had they added the spock vs kirk classic fight music to the scene. This is most definitely one of my top shows this season! |
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| His name is...what?! Sarkozy??? hahahaha I don't think they know who is it in real life |
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KANLen09 said: Furthermore, a storage facility to grow Gadoll as slaves? No, all the Gadoll are artificial and come from that facility. Nefelupitou said: Why is this anime's score so low? Jesus. I'm guessing it made some weebs heads hurt lol! Come on, the plot isn't that hard to grasp... |
| Damn, it's really like a game to them... that whole 'New Game' thing just made it kinda hit home. They don't see humans as living things at all, just as NPCs. I can't wait for Kabu to reunite with Natsume! I still really hate the kids-cartoonish style of the cyborgs and there world but I've accepted it cause the plot is actually pretty awesome. |
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| The fact that they named a character Sarkozy is ridiculously hilarious |
Nefelupitou said: Why is this anime's score so low? Jesus. Anime like this can unfortunately never aspire to having a real high score in MAL. Maybe 7,8 years ago, but not anymore. a) Not based on a manga, light novel, webtoon or game. So there's no fandom in place to give it a big hype boost at the start. b) No male self insert character c) No super hot female characters to drive interest (for example, even a show as obscure for the average weabo as Dorohedoro had an interest boost as soon as fanart of Noi flooded the internet.) d) The look of the "real" world will put off a lot of viewers. Heck, it took me a couple of episodes to get used to it. |
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| This was much more entertaining than I expected it to be. Now that Kabu's (kinda) back in the game again, I wonder what he'll say to Natsume when he meets her with a new body. |
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Farabeuf said: c) No super hot female characters to drive interest (for example, even a show as obscure for the average weabo as Dorohedoro had an interest boost as soon as fanart of Noi flooded the internet.) *cough*Kurenai*cough* d) The look of the "real" world will put off a lot of viewers. Heck, it took me a couple of episodes to get used to it. I think this is the big one. You really have to make a conscious effort to "push past" the style of the chibiworld, esp. when they choose low angles or dramatic music... It has an unintentionally comedic effect. |
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Farabeuf said: b) No male self insert character c) No super hot female characters to drive interest (for example, even a show as obscure for the average weabo as Dorohedoro had an interest boost as soon as fanart of Noi flooded the internet.) TBH Gintama doesn't have these things either and it constantly gets high scores. Similar things can be said about Made in Abyss, it does have a manga but not that big of a fanbase to hype it up. The main issue many people seem to have with this anime pretty much boils down to them not being able to stand the "chibi robot" aesthetics because it's apparently "confusing" somehow. |
| Oh Yess, Kaburagi is still alive and kicking! o/ Expected it but still happy with how it turned out. Kaburagi next new character got to be something suitable for Natsume (͠≖ ͜ʖ͠≖) Great episode and it's getting better each episode :D |
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| To those who still are confused and don't quite understand how this world works, I will try to explain and I hope this helps understanding the great worldbuilding this anime is doing. Once you get the whole gist of it, you'll realize it's actually pretty simple The world in which the show takes place is like a futuristic mesh between James Cameron's 'Avatar', a videogame, and a theme park with a zoo built in. The cyborgs were created by a human enterprise in the far future, during our extinction, and they evolved in such a way that now THEY are the 'protagonists' of the world (just like we see ourselves in real life, nowadays), and they see us, humans, as mere animals for entertainment and curiosity. So, to take advantage of our vast and interesting planet (now theirs), they created a theme park (the Deca-Dence moving fortress) mixed in with a videogame: they 'log in' in to their human-like avatar (the Gears), much like in the way in JC's 'Avatar', and fight against cyborg-made, genetically breed Gadolls to defend their fortress. As a bonus, the cyborgs can even roleplay alongside a real endangered species, the humans, who are caged and depend of their 'last bastion', the Deca-Dence, their zoo. For humans, the Deca-Dence is hope, and their entire life, and have no ideia that they are in a videogame, or even that the cyborgs exist. The humans who get close to the truth are considered 'bugs', and the cyborg system eliminates them to avoid further problems For the cyborgs, the Deca-Dence and us, humans, are a mere toy in their 'great and interconnected civilization', and the cyborgs who cheat in the game, or start to go against the system, are also deemed as 'bugs' and are eliminated by the system. |
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| Interesting episode! Seems Kabu was spared, however his punishment still wasn't easy, that sure looks like a hell to work there. Kabu is really determined to get back into Deca-Dence and after a bit of chatting with the one of the guys at that "scrapyard", he found a way to get into Deca-Dence. He did have to fight one of his former companions (If I recall correctly), that was a nice battle and they battled fairly! I can't wait to see what kind of character Kabu will go with this time around! Probably a young handsome guy Natsume can fall for Nefelupitou said: Why is this anime's score so low? Jesus. Farabeuf said: d) The look of the "real" world will put off a lot of viewers. Heck, it took me a couple of episodes to get used to it. The biggest killer of the score (even if it was marginal), I haven't scored it yet but that second episode almost made me drop it, but right now, I am glad I am still watching it as it's growing on me! |
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| Phew, I'm glad that Kaburagi is still alive and was saved through someone's intervention. That death match fight was good, animation was quite good I must say. Still, his resolve on seeing Natsume again is what makes him keep on moving. |
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| Good episode... But I hope Kabu's avatar isn't Natsume's dad and it is just someone different... |
| y'know for it being so futuristic you'd think they'd at least develop a better UI for Deca Dence rather than making it look like something out of the 90's lol but inb4 Kaburagi's new character is a female :P |
 'On-Hold' is another way for a completionist to say 'Dropped' |
| Kaburagi wanted to spoil everything to Natsume but ended up in an avatar that incapable of doing so trope. |
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| I kinda disliked the second episode which was only dedicated to Kabu's alternative world but surprisingly, I really loved that one. The idea of a reincarnation doesn't sound bad, it catches my curiosity at least |
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| Alright I wonder what avatar he'll be |
Nefelupitou said: Why is this anime's score so low? Jesus. Right?? I don't understand it either. |
| Not really a fan of the whole artstyle of the cyborgs or their world but I think this was a good episode. We finally see what happens to cyborgs that doesn't follow the commands of the system. And yeah its pretty hellish. World Building is really superb in this episode. Can't wait for next week. I hope the score for this series really go up in the near future because it deserves better in my opinion. |
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