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| This season seriously needs Lena back. I miss the dynamic between her and 86s, and the constant POV switching. In my opinion, the last few episodes gave us almost nothing interesting. Luthandorius said: 2/5. Considering lowering my score from 8 to 7. The 2nd half of this season is a lot weaker - while I still liked the first half. Similar to the last 2 episodes of season 1 here we have boring stuff. The talking is just not good in this anime. And especially after those long delays in productoin I want some action and plot progress. I guess I won't continue to watch this anime - should they make another season. For real, they talk so much but say so little. I can’t help but be bored. |
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| Nice episode. Just feelings no battlefield. |
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| Frederica one-shotted Kurena with that dialogue about the 0% chance that Shin could see her more than an imouto, she even defined her a yappy little dog minutes earlier... XD |
| God the anticipation is killing me but it looks like this season is on track to end with the volume ending. Usually I hate the slow episodes but I feel like this season made a smart decision to highlight their human-self -- that they're not the robot maniacs we assume them to be. Frederica is wise beyond her years though-- and in some way she's helping show the audience what the child in Shin looks like even if he himself doesn't know. I feel like the scenic animation is finally picking up again after the drastic drop in the previous few episodes. |
Soul_Viper said: Just want to know... Do you think Lena is alive? It's already more than 4 episode we haven't seen her. Also if she is alive, do you think they will show her in this season only? Question to both Anime watchers and Manga readers. they showed a republic flag on the ground that had a half-dead flower beneath it (at 9:12). so i'm thinking she's alive and still fighting. |
deriliouscoconutDec 18, 2021 8:25 PM
| this is pretty rez sleeper i understand having down time after big highs is considered well writing but i'm just mostly bored watching this compared to everything else i watched today lol also Frederica being the catalyst of telling the thoughts of shin and most events to the viewer is just awful to sit through and it's not like it's hard to understand but to have to sit and have this small child explain all these views and thoughts to us is lame which is ironic when you think about it because it used to be a thing i saw this show praised for how much of show dont tell it was well it's nice they can manage one more episode before the new year hopefully the prodcution isn't as big as of an nightmare with some form of a break |
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| You'd think it'd be hard to make a child soldier who hunted a family member and lives in perpetual war where he can hear the screams of the fallen seem unnecessarily edgy. What kind of claim is it that Shin doesn't want anything? He's clearly wanted to protect his friends. He wanted Fido back. He wanted Eugene to survive. That he never found a life outside of war, sure, but all of them had that problem. We're drawing the line at him not caring about making it back like the others do, but just say that then. This I'm not alive thing is silly. |
Paul_Foreign said: This season seriously needs Lena back. I miss the dynamic between her and 86s, and the constant POV switching. In my opinion, the last few episodes gave us almost nothing interesting. Luthandorius said: 2/5. Considering lowering my score from 8 to 7. The 2nd half of this season is a lot weaker - while I still liked the first half. Similar to the last 2 episodes of season 1 here we have boring stuff. The talking is just not good in this anime. And especially after those long delays in productoin I want some action and plot progress. I guess I won't continue to watch this anime - should they make another season. For real, they talk so much but say so little. I can’t help but be bored. I'm so bored also, s1 was mostly great idk what happened. Dropped, sadly..I give up it's just all boring talks. Was fine with seeing it end in a blaze of glory like Akudama Drive to be honest. That or they meet Lena and kick some robot ass together. Lena and Shin syngergy was fantastic, it needs her. |
| Fantastic episode! While the previous few episodes are build up to the fight with the Morpho, this one is mainly focused on our boy Shin's deteriorating mental state. Man, give this man his Major. Like Shin, we are all experiencing Lena withdrawals. Truly an immersive experience, this show is. The Shin and Raiden scene, was super well done, I could feel Raiden's anger to the bones. Plus the visual symbolisms they used in that scene, especially loved that shot of their shadows. Also loved that one shot when they were looking at the grassy scenery, with Shin separated from the rest of them. All of them are wishing for the future, but Shin couldn't bring himself to wish for something. My sanity is saved, there's no delay next week! The last two episodes though is a different situation, since shows are usually don't air on new year, plus My Dress Up Darling will already start on 86's timeslot in January. Hopefully they just air the last 2 episodes together as a one hour special and not air it a season later like WEP. Can't wait for the next episode. |
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| This episode focused more in Shin's perspective, emotions, relationships, feeling, etc with other characters. Many minor details were cleverly hidden in this episode A build-up episode, again. The tone keeps getting darker and darker. I had a feeling the rest of the episodes are gonna be fire considering how steady all the build-ups were. |
With so much talking scenes this episode Morpho would have escaped 100 miles away and fired it's railgun a dozen times already. Aside from this not so tactical direction of the episode. I really liked the dialogues, especially the last one, Shin still suffering the most of PTS from all of them, except Raiden they are all happy go lucky about the situation it seems to me. As outlook for the next episode I don't think Morpho can do much against 5 slightly damaged Reinsleif, it's just too huge and slow as artillery unit. |
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tensai95 said: I liked the talking between Lena and the 86 and Lena and her friend (the scientist) and other guys (uncle) much more. Also here in s2 the other officer guy in the background.I understand that you don't like it but part 1 was also pretty lacking in action as well? Not every series has to have action to be good. Main stuff I found boring was the 86 among themselves - end of part 1. This was here as well in this episode. Main focus on this. I know they want to make them look human - by having them joke about romance stuff. (With Kurena.) Still ... with earlier usually so much focus on fighting ... I do not really care about these chars. Find these scenes boring when they are among themselves. Ernst and the others - much better. Also Frederica feels just like the loli for fans that like lolis. They could have used an older female for this kind of plot (with the knight) as well. |
Thus, this long wait of two weeks was worth the chapter, it did not disappoint at all |
| Lmao Kurena got roasted by a loli. But at least Anju nee-san is there to school her. Did they pass San Magnolia? I think I saw that statue in their venture. Or was it supposed to be something shown to just let the viewers know the state of the country now? Next episode probably gonna be intense fight with Morpho lessgooo I'm worried that episode 10 is going to drop in the last week of 2021 so the next 2 episodes will bleed into Winter 2022 season briefly. I wonder if any show is getting delayed because of it. |
| "Calmer" episode isn't bad, but when it comes back after (and before another) delay(s), it feels even slower and underwhelming. I quite like the scene with Raiden though. Shin needed that. |
| It really is impressive how well they’re hidding their production issues in these episodes. I’m sure many people wouldn’t be able to tell if it wasn’t made public, so shoutout to the director and his team for covering that up so well. It’s a shame that they will probably persist through the rest of these episodes though. I’d be lying if I said the lack of closeups and shots of characters talking wasn’t a bit distracting. |
Pretextor said: Pretextor said: Continued in part 2 4. Frederica opens her "eyes", and Shin and Frederica have a heart to heart. On page 151, we have a minor report on damage to the 86's juggernauts: Theo lost a pile driver. Anju and Kurena got hit by shrapnel (units only, no bodily damage). Raiden lost a machine gun. Each person had lost a machine gun, wire anchor, or a pile driver. All had damage in the form of broken armor or bent frames. Fido is starting to run low on magazines, energy packs and spare parts, as they have just enough for a full day of march. Shin hasn't taken any damage, but he has no spare blades, and his propulsion system is in bad shape. While Shin is telling them to move forward, Raiden notes Shin's phrasing: Shin says "We'll probably catch up to it before that happens", not "until we regroup with the main force". - On page 152, we get a minor moment where Frederica opens her "eyes"... and sees the memories of the children on their Special Recon Mission... and she notices a black haired boy, with his back to her, SMILING. "Why did he lose that smile?" is the only thought that comes to her mind. - We get a minor talk between the 86 children and Frederica after she asks out loud "Have any of you seen the ocean?" We get many responses, and at first Shin does make a comment. Eventually the group just starts talking about random comments... but Shin is no longer participating, and while everyone notices... no one points out the obvious. - The 86 make camp in an elaborate exhibition hall. They marched all day, ran through maintenance, and fell asleep after eating dinner... But while the 86 are used to the harsh conditions of sleeping on the battlefield... Frederica is not. She does not have her stuffed toy that she got from Shin 6 months ago, so it makes her very anxious... But she also notices that when the 86 sleep, they stick close to their juggernauts, almost like they are mechanical stuffed animals to them (Shin is noted to be leaning against his machine while he takes the first night shift watch). - Frederica notices something as she is looking up at the starlit sky on page 159: "This aroma of the flowers and starlit darkness could exist only because there had been no people to sully their presence. if there had been people here before they showed up, the lights and commotion of the city would have corrupted this transient spectacle. A scorching desert, an infertile wasteland, ruins polluted to the point of being uninhabitable, and this picturesque view, in a sense, were all fundamentally the same thing. Desolate Looking away, she faintly made out the lonely form of worn-out, abandoned rabbit dolly lying in the corner of the large room. "...Is this sight..." Those mechanical monsters were originally crated to be ruthless instruments of slaughter, but some, even if not by choice, carried the souls of what were once humans. "...the world the Legion wish for?" - Shin comments the following: "Who can say?" The cries of the mechanical ghosts reaching his ears all seemed to wish for the same thing --- to go home. "...They might not be wishing for anything. They're ghosts. Both those that took in the dead--- and those that didn't. And the dead... don't wish for anything." (Frederica asks how he can tell) "...Because I'm just like them." - page 161 Shin then brings up his thoughts on the ocean conversation they had earlier. "I can't honestly say I want to see it. There's nowhere I want to go or anything I want to see, and that doesn't particularly bother me, either... But I do understand that not having something to you want to try, as they mentioned earlier, is strange." We then get Shin's thoughts on his time during the Special Recon Mission: "It was their first taste of true freedom. And at the time, Shin truly did enjoy himself, as his companions did. And that was because he knew it would end. Someday, at the end of his journey, he would die in the embrace of his aluminum coffin in some remote corner of the battlefield, without having reached anywhere or achieved anything, with no one to tell his tale. And that's how it should have been. But his brother saved him, and the Federacy sheltered him. He survived longer than he expected and was suddenly faced with a future that was longer and more uncertain than he could have ever imagined. For Shin, who was prepared to die at a moment's notice, it was far too long a future and far too distant a destination. The future they obtained was far too vast, and without kin or country to serve as their guides, that emptiness was far too... terrifying. His friends would have been the same, but somewhere along the road they found other things to keep them going (episode 13). Other things to live for. And having nothing to live for was the same as not being alive. Having nothing to live for meant you weren't even trying to live. And so he remained the only one who was not yet alive." - Shin (Sh) and Frederica (Fr) have a back and forth: Sh I'm not your knight. I knew that, and yet... I'm sorry. I used your knight as an excuse. An excuse to turn to the battlefield when he had nowhere else to go. Sh I'm heading toward my final destination all the same, but my brother isn't there anymore. So I needed something to take his place. Fr I believe there's more to it than that. You should be aware that they way you observe your reflection in the mirror is wrong. You are not as coldhearted nor as cruel as you might believe yourself to be. You would even cast aside salvation if it meant bring peace to another. Even for a mere ghost... You are truly a kind-hearted reaper. ^this is in reference to episode 13, where Shin and the 86 chose to come to the battlefield under the guise of "defeating Frederica's knight", when they could have stayed in Federacy capital. Fr If nothing else --- thanks to you obliging my request, I will set Kiri free. I pitied him, trapped as he is in the battlefield, lamenting his fate for eternity. I wanted to set him free... I wanted to set myself free from his anguish. What of you? Fr... No. Even I... At that moment, Frederica smiled, looking to be on the verge of tears. Fr...am afraid of ending Kiri. I am an unwanted child in this Federacy. Now that it has become a federal republic, my being alive could become the spark that ignites turmoil. I am a child of calamity... My absence would only benefit everyone. And yet, I lived on, believing that I would one day have to put an end to my knight... But once I do end Kiri, I will have lost that reason. And that... frightens me. - Fr... The reason the way forward makes you shudder so much is because you're properly looking to the future. Because you realized you're walking an untrodden path. there's no shame in that, and even in such times of doubt, you should rely on those walking by your side for support. That is why comrades exist. That is why... people stick together. Sh ...Raiden told me that, too. But cold thoughts stabbed their icy daggers into his heart. Even if they are with me now, at this moment... even those who call me "our Reaper"... will one day, certainly... Fr leave you behind...? Sh...? Fr... Never mind. The seemingly ambiguous statement was left at that, and it faded into the darkness of night. - - And that is all I got! I am sorry it was alot of dialogue from the book, but it was important to demonstrate just how bad off the 86 children are as a whole. Season 2 has been overwhelmingly about Shin's crumbling resolve, but the other children will eventually be forced to face the same demons he has... And whether they break or be forged anew, is up to the strength of their own hearts. Smh another stolen comment where you're not crediting the original user. Pretty sure that this reportable to MAL for stealing content |
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| If it wasn't for production issues, this anime could've been able to compete with mushoku tensei. |
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| idc but this is really boring to watch |
| no action = boring ep! Kurena said: LET'S GO! oh man more death flags incoming!! 3/5. |
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| With so many delays, I almost forgot to watch this week's episode. Overall, another slow episode. We already know Shinei is dead inside and has lost purpose in life after killing his brother so the talk with Frederica didn't really bring anything new to the table. Visual storytelling was amazing once again tho. |
SouthRzVaDec 20, 2021 9:06 PM
| this Season is so boring, without Lena zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz I dont know how this have a 8.55 rate xD |
| Raiden getting mad at Shin again for being reckless & selfish, he's so considerate, さすが Raiden!! Frederica being too blunt at Kurena was quite funny & ngl, I also do agree with what she said lol. Overall, another great episode that focuses on the characters. That one scene where Morpho's spreading its wings was terrifyingly beautiful!! |
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| Raiden gives a talk to Shin to think about what's happening and possibly not make him kill himself in the field although that's not going to happen as I see it Frederica thinks she's so smooth and I'm convinced she took down Kurena that simple the look on Anju's face though that's concerning That grassy lands view in the episode looks sort of like a beach with how clear and calm the atmosphere was would like to see for myself someday like that scene or a beach. |
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| Raiden's VA really did a good job there, his voice acting was awesome. |
| The calm before the storm.....yeah I don't think everyone will make it out of this one. |
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| Understandable seeing all the minus comments, having an episode of built-up like these, not much narrative can be rely to giving more of a better enjoyable position, if people can't appreciate every flows. And i agree to disagree, it sure be right. But i honestly thinking in the end, this is a fine works with all the stake they are on, to supposed to dig more onto the feeling Shin and the others have while in pursuit over the Morpho, aftermatch too with everything happened so far. Frederica didn't help much either, there. Her narration proved to just be stalemate again, when talked much to Shin, the Reaper. They seriously need Lena's figure, asap, even almost all here agreed the same thing too, tho. When? Don't worry. There's one more episode to care for me, and last-two episode next year that might be able answer the question. Maybe.... |
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| Man Raiden x Shin moments though but to be frank in this episode, their talk was quite essential to say the least since both of them alongside the others have been in the same unit for decades and Raiden really cares about Shin if he's pushing up his boundary way too beyond but may lead to taking his own life in disperse. Lol Frederica and the rest eavesdropping segment on them was hilarious xD In Shin's end, learning from his perspective, I think he really wants to stop whatever obstacles that aren't even one dimensional but in the end, he strives in accomplishing but tends to care less about his own fellow friends in his unit. I wonder if next season would really focus on Lena's perspective aftermath of her leading Shin and the other people in the same unit, did she had a better way of leading her current unit or something, and the day he reunites with Shin and the rest would be purely a tear of joy and sadness. Frederica with her provocation toward Kurena was so adorable xD, Anju seems mad. I felt like the rest of the segment were just purely some buildups sceneries which gives sense to how beautiful and unusual the world they live in. The sunset coloring always goes in hand resonating, "Freedom is coming close, let's get there together!" it has a very similar vibe to AOT since everyone doesn't wanna carry some tragedy along the way but darkness will eventually spark in and they need to make it out. |
| thw boys are fighting THE BOYS ARE FIGHTINGG. its a good fight tho. kinda. i guess. Yeah👍👍 theo and anju talking abt what they've "thougt of shin" so far was kinda.. oof. those weren't great things but its.. true. hurt me a bit there lol. shin's opening up a lot more this ep. i like it a lot, we got to understand him better especially that night talk with frederica. though it felt sad and empty. |
| I really like No-Face's voice (Terasoma Masaki), I hope he gets more lines in the last couple of episodes. |
| We get some bro-talk here again, but seems lil bit more intense as lots of feelings put through it. Raiden realized Shin just becoming what he was before, can't think clearly, fighting like madman, never believing in anyone. His selfless made Raiden kinda angry with him as sacrificing himself doesn't solve anything. Well those boy talks quite intense but glad they made it up with each other. While those two had their intense talk, the other was peeked from below, Theo felt that he didn't got treated as a man as they didn't include him in their talks..haha.. after they talking few things about Shin, Theo tried to teased Kurena about her crushing on Shin XD, Anju's tried to confront her about said stuff but Frederica just put an oil into fire with her words hahaha. poor Kurena u got no chance since "Shin already crazy over Lena" XD (i'll save this statement for later and next season tho XD) It seems Federation army will backing up them soon along with Grethe and Remaining Nordlicht. Meanwhile we got treated with another beautiful scenery again along with their way onto Morpho. Promising to going to sea together when war over after seeing beautiful Lake. While everyone sleep and Shin was on guard Frederica came and they got some little pep talk about goals, purpose, and life. and... it seems Kiriya has found them around his radar... the big battles comin soon... |
| nooo Frederica why you killed Kurena right there... Tension was high, lot of emotion and feeling in this episode. |
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Ryuseishun said: "I'm the only one of us who is not truly alive. I'm just the Reaper. And the ones who call me that will one day go ahead and leave me behind." Those last lines by Shinei really hurt. My man really taking things hard mentally ever since he put down his brother and ever since he went wild in episode 16. He really needs help. A new goal in life. I'm pretty sure it'll be Lena, but for now, not confirmed if she's alive or not. For now, nothing but pain. Lemme get that Symphogear banner tho |
| Don't believe the hype. |
| Frederica just absolutely destroyed Kurena |
| Don't believe the hype. |
| Lot of emotions from the heartwarming moment at the beach to the somewhat sad moment with Shin so disconnected from the rest by recognizing that he's the only one who isn't truly alive and just The Reaper. |
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| Shin wouldn't have had this much trouble if he's not weird as fuck. Like bro why does everything have to be dramatic with this kid? Just fight the war, kill Legion survive, repeat. Raiden is right to be frustrated with him cause he's fucked in the head. |
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| absolute garbage dialogue between the 86 except for raiden. really just out of gas with this whole emo shinei bullshit. worst episode of the entire anime thus far, and the only one i truly viscerally hated. at this point i'd rather see the kid blown into a million pieces and maybe someone else step up and do the damn job because he's holding his team, and all of humanity back because he can't process his fucking feelings despite everyone's help. reminds me of the POS shinji from the worst show ever made: NGE dropping the score 100000000000 points until they unfuck this crap first time i've ever been not only disappointed, but furious at the awful writing here a lot of people saying this episode was "emotional". it was the opposite for me. there's a point at which my empathy, compassion run out. get your shit together shin you self absorbed emo bastard. |
StateofOhayoSep 15, 2022 9:02 AM
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| ^ 100% disagreed. Actually I feel like this episode was probably the best written dialogue-wise. Shin's speech was sad and it just made him way more complex and human cause before this he was just one of the many bland overpowered poker faced heroes out there. Now we saw a more vulnerable side to him (I don't count in the whole cliché s1 backstory with him and his brother, that barely added anything to his character - it did for Rei's). |
nostalgiaasSep 22, 2022 6:26 AM
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| The scene where they were watching the field being blown by the wind, what a beautiful scene.. "I am the Reaper and those who call me so... will be the first to go. Leaving me behind..." damn Shin, that was deep :( |
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