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Dec 1, 2024 12:28 AM
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Damn well played Sunraku. Say what you what about him but when it comes to gaming, he's a genius. From this episode's victory, it's another impressive feat to add to his resume.

Curious on what direction his character will go next.
Dec 1, 2024 1:09 AM
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Online game with small player base also has its own charm, but you've to deal with a risk that the game could be close anytime soon.

Still no SLF Theater mini-anime...
Dec 1, 2024 2:13 AM
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Sunraku is very clever when it comes to battles, he had Rust exactly where he wanted her.
I am really looking forward to seeing Sunraku team up with Rust & Mordo in SLF.

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Dec 1, 2024 2:13 AM
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Sunraku did it, same tactic as usual. Read his opponent and KO. Rust one upped him though. She already had a nephilim built. We got info on another unique, Ctarnidd of the abyss and Akane Akitsu's also here. Was a fun short arc with cool mech fight. There'll be whole season worth non SLF arc in future, so big F for people complaining about this one.
Dec 1, 2024 2:52 AM
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another great ep

Sunkaku is a real player

what, another player in the rabbit world...
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Dec 1, 2024 3:10 AM
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Really not liking the direction this is going with goofy robots. If I wanted something this lame I'd just queue up some gundams.

At least we got a meager helping of vorpal bunnies this ep.

And was less than impressed with the animation this episode. Lots of cost-cutting.

Overall the last two episodes have been a major nosedive. And it doesn't look like things are getting back on track next ep either. Very disappointing.
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Dec 1, 2024 3:30 AM
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Imo this is one of the best episodes so far!
Was not expecting so much info on the Colossi this suddenly!
Rust has played SLF and knows a unique scenario possibly related to Ctarnidd AND we learn of a player recognised by Siegwurm!
The next episodes are going to be great!

(Not that there is an SLF episode that is not great, but it seems like the next arc will contain even greater ones!)
Dec 1, 2024 4:14 AM
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The hell they didn't show that second duel what a waste
Dec 1, 2024 5:19 AM
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where are u even watching this episode ? the only site where I can find ep 8 is miruiro.tv but it has no subs and all the other websites are showing only 7 eps
Dec 1, 2024 5:38 AM

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where are u even watching this episode ? the only site where I can find ep 8 is miruiro.tv but it has no subs and all the other websites are showing only 7 eps
@HassamZz I watched the sub at CR a couple hours ago
Dec 1, 2024 6:34 AM

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I'm not mad they didn't show the re-rematch. But I'm actually so glad there was smooth tie-in to the main story of ShanFro and even a believable reason why Rust was quitting the game.
Looking forward to see how she fits in with Sunraku's gang.

It's probably unlikely, but Rust could be a character we've seen in ShanFro before. This would be a opportunity for a plot twist, but I noticed nothing suspicious in her demeanor that'd hint at that fact.
Dec 1, 2024 6:49 AM
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I thought the rabbit scenario was supposed to be for sunraku only , kinda annoyed there’s another person in it now , kinda takes away from the main character vibe sunraku was giving , we’ll see how it goes
Dec 1, 2024 7:01 AM

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The hell they didn't show that second duel what a waste
@PrimeX

Mm yeah but I don't think they had time to show off the second duel and that duel probably will get skipped anyway and next episode the mc will be back to Shangri-la Frontier

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Dec 1, 2024 7:12 AM

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i don't understand why there is so much negative comments about this "robot arc" if i can said it...
I think it's interesting that he play another game between Shangri-La Frontier when he need to think about something else. He is a "true gamer" for not playing just one game and he could have find some "trick" for the moment he will return in Shangri-La
Dec 1, 2024 7:29 AM
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Sunraku has bested Rust! Using his unorthodox method of building his robot. Sunraku did the inverse of what they thought he would do. Instead of going for a deep cut he used something so new that even Rust hadn't seen it yet. Her informant Mold could provide now informational support like he usually would. That advantage taken away paired with how unpredictable Sunraku is let him defeat her. The circular saw on the back on his head was an absolutely crazy move! The action continued to look great in this episode, the CG robots flying around looked smooth and the character art was crisp since they saved so much time using CG on the robots. Sunraku inadvertently spilling about robots being in Shangri la Frontier was funny. Rust couldn't help but pry into that more since she's been in SLF too. Trading information with Sunraku about a unique scenario Rust and Mold have run into is an interesting proposition. Information about the giant kraken monster in the ocean that no ones seen before. Could be another good way for Sunraku and everyone to take down another legendary monster. Now the focus shifts back to SLF!
Dec 1, 2024 7:31 AM
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Really not liking the direction this is going with goofy robots. If I wanted something this lame I'd just queue up some gundams.

At least we got a meager helping of vorpal bunnies this ep.

And was less than impressed with the animation this episode. Lots of cost-cutting.

Overall the last two episodes have been a major nosedive. And it doesn't look like things are getting back on track next ep either. Very disappointing.
@joemaamah You obviously know nothing about animation if you think CG is cost cutting πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
Dec 1, 2024 7:39 AM

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@joemaamah You obviously know nothing about animation if you think CG is cost cutting πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
@Dukino Of course CG is cost cutting. Why do you think it's use has expanded exponentially while cel animation is slowly dying? CG makes producers more money because you can pump out more frames with less labor. Copy/paste becomes a simple matter. The only thing more cost cutting is lazy pans over a still frame, which this ep used more than once.
Dec 1, 2024 7:40 AM

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That was nice, a robot arc. But Im glad we are going back to shangri-la. Still enjoyed the mecha battles.

And oho, new character introduced. Nice. So that is her from the opening. And she is together with the rabbit leader. Cool
Dec 1, 2024 8:52 AM

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almost the entire season has been a game that is NOT shangri-la frontier; at this point just rename the show. also, do we have to do the same damn intro every time?!? I get it on E1 but now we are on E8 of season 2, WE GET IT. Damn. This whole season is a dumpster fire. This arc would be fine if it was an episode or two, but now we have enough "content" to make a full length movie about a game none of us cares about. I'm tanking this show with a 4 at the moment not because it's bad per se, but because this has dragged on for waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long. I can't stand it. Feels like the writer is just trolling us right now.
Dec 1, 2024 8:54 AM

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i don't understand why there is so much negative comments about this "robot arc" if i can said it...
I think it's interesting that he play another game between Shangri-La Frontier when he need to think about something else. He is a "true gamer" for not playing just one game and he could have find some "trick" for the moment he will return in Shangri-La
@AnthonyLuffy it's because it has taken up the entire effing season. JFC get it together SLF.
Dec 1, 2024 8:57 AM

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@AnthonyLuffy it's because it has taken up the entire effing season. JFC get it together SLF.
@StateofOhayo there is 25 episodes so we can have this for 2 or 3 episodes... he not said he gave up SLF
Dec 1, 2024 9:01 AM

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@StateofOhayo there is 25 episodes so we can have this for 2 or 3 episodes... he not said he gave up SLF
@AnthonyLuffy I'm well aware of that, but at this juncture I just feel like it took longer than necessary. I understand the relevance to the overarching plot, but like I said, it's worn out its welcome. It has also been more than 2-3 episodes. For over a month I have been watching a different show.
Dec 1, 2024 9:58 AM
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who is that akane fellow is sunraku know her or him from the real world or from another game like that dude from the fighting game in season 1 or just a new character I don't mind spoilers
Dec 1, 2024 11:34 AM
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I'm just glad this arc is done, cos it sucks pretty hard
Dec 1, 2024 12:34 PM
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Rust already had a new Mech ready, just in case. It's best to be prepared. I assume after this next battle we will be back to SLF with some new players following him.
Dec 1, 2024 12:35 PM
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Did they give up on creating SLF mini? I haven’t seen them since two or three episodes.

Why they do not continue the story on SLF? I am not interested in seeing other games.
Dec 1, 2024 12:49 PM

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You really feel for Rust because I think we’ve all had online friends that you used to play a game with a lot and then they kinda drift off to do their own thing. Of course there’s still discord and what not but sometimes people get so caught up in their own life they don’t even think about that. The fight scene this week was dope and I like how Sunraku and Rust both used the unique monster/scenario info they have to get the other to do what they want lol.

Glad we’re going back to SLR and new girl looks cute!(assuming she’s a girl)
Dec 1, 2024 1:26 PM

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i don't understand why there is so much negative comments about this "robot arc" if i can said it...
I think it's interesting that he play another game between Shangri-La Frontier when he need to think about something else. He is a "true gamer" for not playing just one game and he could have find some "trick" for the moment he will return in Shangri-La
@AnthonyLuffy Those are mostly Genz kids who do not care about storytelling. I actually liked this arc as this shows off other games too. A gamer doesn't always play one game, but these insensible peoples have too low IQ to understand that.
Dec 1, 2024 1:56 PM

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@AnthonyLuffy I'm well aware of that, but at this juncture I just feel like it took longer than necessary. I understand the relevance to the overarching plot, but like I said, it's worn out its welcome. It has also been more than 2-3 episodes. For over a month I have been watching a different show.
@StateofOhayo Lmao there's no way your serious. Look at the episode list, no literally take 2 minutes and look at it. The first 6 episodes he's literally in SLF, only the last 2 episodes were in Nephilim Hollow.

This just in guys, 2 weeks = over a month.
Dec 1, 2024 2:54 PM

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Rust so far is the best looking female to me at least. Also, is her VA really Takahashi Rie?? Doesn't sound like her at all or am I tripping?
Dec 1, 2024 3:15 PM
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@AnthonyLuffy Those are mostly Genz kids who do not care about storytelling. I actually liked this arc as this shows off other games too. A gamer doesn't always play one game, but these insensible peoples have too low IQ to understand that.
@Temperanced
Well I skipped last 2 episodes and I am way older than you. I am not watching "life of a gamer" I am watching "Shangri la frontier" we don't need this filler like episodes to introduce a new character. They could have done the same they did with Pencilgon and Okatsu.
Dec 1, 2024 3:27 PM

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I thought the rabbit scenario was supposed to be for sunraku only , kinda annoyed there’s another person in it now , kinda takes away from the main character vibe sunraku was giving , we’ll see how it goes
@whereismyisekai I never got impression it was supposed to be one of kind scenario though. Sunraku impressed Lycagon and that's why he got exclussive treatment, Akane impressed Siegwurm (somehow) so she got same privileges and later we might get some more people who got involved with another of seven.

If universe bend around mc, it's bad writing (unless there is good in universe explanation). If Sunraku was only one to bumb into every single of Seven Colossi I would call BS.
Dec 1, 2024 3:44 PM
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I'm not SAYING that Akitsuakane is Rust...all I'm saying is that they very deliberately ended the episode by

1) Disclosing to us that Rust had an SLF character at a fairly high level (at least enough to have later-city unique quests)
2) Indicating that she was going to return to SLF
3) Doing a last second reveal that Akitsuakane has a large scar under one eye, the same distinguishing mark as Rust (opposite side, though)

JUST SAYING (different VAs does pose a problem though...)
Dec 1, 2024 6:26 PM

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I still believe this is not a 1v1 battle. Having a guy back seating mid duel is straight up cheating in any game xD
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Dec 1, 2024 6:58 PM
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Ohhh she just found out that Sunruku plays Shanfro 😎 I love that! Totally my vibe <3 how sweet that they tied Nephilim Hollow story to Shanfro—it’s such a nice touch

Everything’s connected! <3



OMG, this episode was absolutely epic!! I really enjoyed it <3 Honestly, I don't know why but Nephilim Hollow has something special about it <3



And now we’ve got another new character—Akitsuakane!! Can’t wait to see how they shake things up! <3
Dec 1, 2024 9:16 PM

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Lol, She make a new robot very quick and rematch XD
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Dec 1, 2024 9:46 PM

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Sunraku defeated Rust with a very clever strategy, though Rust wasted no time in challenging him to a rematch with his new robot. There's also more information about a special monster now, but I feel like the deal between Rust and Sunraku is a bit unfair to her since she doesn't have access to SLF's Robost inventory that Sunraku does. Still, I hope Rust returns to SLF, it would be great to see her avatar there!

Also, another player has been chosen for the special rabbit stage! I can't wait to see Sunraku's reaction when he realizes he's not so special anymore. Also, it seems like Akitsuakane has a blessing, the complete opposite of Sunraku's curse, haha!
Dec 1, 2024 10:44 PM
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This episode and the last couple have been a slog. This was bad enough I skipped through just for the outcome and to see if they'd get back to SLF, AND the last 3 eps have been cumulatively bad enough I bothered to post.

I have not read any manga/LNs associated, so hopefully it's just a normal dredge that kills anime only people as is the norm, but I haven't watched weekly in years because of this kind of junk.

I'm not opposed to trashy anime, I feel akin to Sunraku/Rakuro in that I actually LIKE dumbass/garbage horror movies, semi bad anime, etc. I give any "death game" style anime on my list an automatic +1 over what I thought it should objectively get. This series is hard average, maybe a bit above, but it's FUN garbage and was self-aware so I gave it an extra point initially.

That said. What was the point of these episodes? Where are they going? Sunraku is cool, good at video games, etc.? There were no stakes, we already saw his entire origin is the kind of gamer who's "Reflex vs. Memorization", we already saw his adaptability, we already saw his cool factor and .0001 timing with Weathermon. What was actually the point of this 3 episode arc other than some of the worst weekly filler since the age of Bleach/Naruto?

It needs to be better. The cheesy, fun vibe had me captured, this might actually cause me to drop it if it can't reconnect next week.
Dec 1, 2024 11:17 PM
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The mecha battle continues! Rust sure does look sexy, I hope she’s not a guy dressed as a chick. 😬🀣
Dec 1, 2024 11:38 PM
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Okay this is what i have been waiting for, there is a connection to SLF πŸ‘πŸ‘

New character coming to Rabitzua, is that Rust character in SLF?


Noo SLF mini again 😭
Dec 1, 2024 11:45 PM

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almost the entire season has been a game that is NOT shangri-la frontier; at this point just rename the show. also, do we have to do the same damn intro every time?!? I get it on E1 but now we are on E8 of season 2, WE GET IT. Damn. This whole season is a dumpster fire. This arc would be fine if it was an episode or two, but now we have enough "content" to make a full length movie about a game none of us cares about. I'm tanking this show with a 4 at the moment not because it's bad per se, but because this has dragged on for waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long. I can't stand it. Feels like the writer is just trolling us right now.
Oh it doesnt stop there. This is like the smallest non-SLF arc. Theres an even bigger one after this.
Dec 1, 2024 11:47 PM

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sunraku the goat gamer as usual. really enjoyed this mini arc, enjoyed seeing rust too tbh...

also, another player in rabituza?! damn. anyways, back to SLF!!!
rust is so badddd
that title change at 11:54 was hard
Dec 1, 2024 11:57 PM

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@AnthonyLuffy Those are mostly Genz kids who do not care about storytelling. I actually liked this arc as this shows off other games too. A gamer doesn't always play one game, but these insensible peoples have too low IQ to understand that.
@Temperanced happy that some people like it too.
I wouldn't maybe say "insensible" but i would say it's like people who always searsh who is the stronger in terms of power like Goku vs Saitama or Luffy vs Naruto... different world, different mechanism of power we can't say who will beat who... It's those people who annoy the manga community because they want to compare manga, like we can't love One Piece and Naruto in same time.
Just want to say if they not like, go see it someting else and don't regret if you miss something on the storytelling. I'm not sure they will like it if Sunraku beats the 7 monsters in 24 episodes without aventures between...
Dec 2, 2024 12:19 AM
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Oh, Rust and Mordo have shown up. Nice!
Dec 2, 2024 2:08 AM

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That was a cool mini arc! Didn't thought we'll get a new info about one of the 7 Colossi in a different game lol.

New girl and she's invited to Rabituza!? Introduced as someone worthy to challenge Siegwurm the Sky Ruler(?), I thought that questline would be good for Pencilgon as a "Hero" but I guess not with that personality of hers lol, and so here we are with a new character.

Also its weird how Akane got introduced right after Rust said she plays SLF, both has short hair and a scar on their face, but I guess different VAs so probably not the same person? +Rust is tied to Ctarnidd while Akane is to Siegwurm.
Dec 2, 2024 2:08 AM

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So Rust came back to SLF because there are actually robots in-game...uhmm I mean usable mecha suits after Sunraku's knee jerk response. LOL
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Dec 2, 2024 2:13 AM

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new girl in rabituza, interesting
Dec 2, 2024 5:18 AM
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Finally, Nephilim seems to be over. It was enjoyable as a small detour, but any longer and it'd be overstaying its welcome.

Now, so see how Sunraku deals with no longer being the only pioneer in Rabituza
Dec 2, 2024 5:52 AM

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@StateofOhayo Lmao there's no way your serious. Look at the episode list, no literally take 2 minutes and look at it. The first 6 episodes he's literally in SLF, only the last 2 episodes were in Nephilim Hollow.

This just in guys, 2 weeks = over a month.
@SleepingNinja15 it was 3 episodes, roughly 12.5 percent of the show
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Aleksu said:
That was a cool mini arc! Didn't thought we'll get a new info about one of the 7 Colossi in a different game lol.

New girl and she's invited to Rabituza!? Introduced as someone worthy to challenge Siegwurm the Sky Ruler(?), I thought that questline would be good for Pencilgon as a "Hero" but I guess not with that personality of hers lol, and so here we are with a new character.

Also its weird how Akane got introduced right after Rust said she plays SLF, both has short hair and a scar on their face, but I guess different VAs so probably not the same person? +Rust is tied to Ctarnidd while Akane is to Siegwurm.

yeah, I also don't think Rust and Akane are the same person, despite similar appearances (but Rust's scar is more obvious than Akane's), even thought that Akane was intrroduced just after Rust's statement.

and i also don't know who started this theory.. hmm..
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