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Apr 15, 2015 11:09 AM
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Cute episode again. It shows a lot of Sabaru's daily life and the relationship she has with her friends.

Most noticeable part is Sabaru's relationship with Minato. I think it brings a bit of both of their characters out. A bit of powerful magics at work this episode too.
Apr 15, 2015 11:14 AM
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The world change again (memories of two friends not matched probably related with that space fluffy creature "Pleiades seijin"). lol @ the teaching scene with other 3 members' "unique" teaching way.

That ill-heath boy is met and somehow encouraged her. They kind of softened the awkwardness, and she learned fast. Two fragments at once, and they got both with friends power, but that enemy again.

IN: Hoshi Meguri no Uta (星めぐりの歌), and ED was nice. lol~ they made a cosplay research cub!
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Apr 15, 2015 1:09 PM
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Some interesting ideas being raised here, what with the whole memory change thing and the boy in the magic observatory garden. Assuming that he really is the guy who keeps stealing the fragments, I wonder what he wants them for.

Also, I wonder if the self-referential humour the show has sometimes used is actually intentional or not? Either way, it's pretty funny when it turns up.
Apr 15, 2015 1:16 PM
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This makes me think of Shugo Chara a little.

Nanako sort of reminds of Miou from Sabagebu, quick to change and somewhat ignorant of her surrounding. Felt bad for the student that sits behind her, too nice to speak up.

The memory differences and the strange occurrences are somewhat interesting.

The friendship parts and the flying sequences were pretty nice. Changing speed for attitude. Curious if Minato not taking the other fragment meant something, Minato does seem to be too nice to actually be the bad guy.
Apr 15, 2015 1:32 PM
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Good to see Sabaru is improving her relationship with her friends. The flying sequences with her friends were pretty nice.
Apr 15, 2015 1:43 PM
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This song when they caught parts was a some kind of reference to Key's visual novel (Planetarian -> http://youtube.com/watch?v=EUr7ShK1YK4 ) or it is just popular song in Japan?
rsc-plApr 15, 2015 1:47 PM
Dub = fake crap. Always.
Apr 15, 2015 1:46 PM
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Where's Harry Potter when we need him? He could teach them how to quidditch

Apr 15, 2015 2:08 PM
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zat-bust said:
Where's Harry Potter when we need him? He could teach them how to quidditch

Subaru and Aoi would be good at catching the Golden Snitch as Seekers no doubt.
Apr 15, 2015 4:47 PM
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Hikaru is so pro at using her drive shaft! Her movements were pretty amazing. Well, it won't be long before Subaru surpasses her.

The garden always seems to be appearing before Subaru. Is it moving wherever she's going? Maybe she has a direct connection with it somehow? O.o

Minato is such a boss! He just watched those girls retrieving the fragments from afar and snatched one away when they were done. Pretty sure he could've taken both but out of sympathy for Subaru (and team), he didn't do so.

Average episode. The animation is still of good quality, but the plot seems quite dull at the moment. Nice midway card btw!

Apr 15, 2015 5:18 PM

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That was actually pretty good :)
Much better than the first episode!
Apr 15, 2015 9:44 PM
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This is super cute! I really really love it.
Apr 15, 2015 10:18 PM

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another great episode, though quite a lot of (pointless?) dialogue.
i'm digging the OP song.
Apr 15, 2015 11:14 PM
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Definitely one of the best OP songs of the season, right behind F/SN and Oregairu.

Very cute episode. The story is very interesting so far and I'm very excited for where it may go.
Apr 16, 2015 6:03 AM

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Their hats are pretty ridiculous but l feel they missed the chance to make them even more ridiculous.
Apr 16, 2015 6:48 AM
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The animation over the clouds is so sick. Well done again.

Cute episode, liked it better than the first one.
Apr 16, 2015 8:37 AM

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cute and sweet. it feels simple... which kind of makes it dull to me. to say the least the fact that flying magical sticks with turbo sounds is still disconcerting to me.
Apr 16, 2015 10:03 AM

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Wasn't good.

The animation itself is beautiful...you don't see quality like this everyday.

But it felt like 2~3 episodes rolled in one, and the pace was rushed and the atmosphere too shaky to actually be immersed in it. The plot is strange, there is a lot of explanation to be done as there isn't any background behind the 3 companions or the alien and the antagonist. Actually there isn't enough substance behind the MC yet either(she's adorable though)
Apr 16, 2015 1:01 PM

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Aaandd.... drop.

This series really doesn't have interesting characters, not to mention main character crybaby attitude. Minato is perhaps the best out there but that simply isn't enough (well, I thought he was woman till this episode).

What's more - first part of this ep was extremely boring and slice-of-life scenes were kinda dull. C3-bu wasn't any marvel too but at least it did those things right.

And right now the story being extremely cliche and predictable and it really didn't spark any interest in me to see this to the end.

4/10 It is sad, but it's kinda waste of time for me to wait several more episdodes for some developement that may never come. With given time I can watch many better series.
Apr 16, 2015 1:07 PM

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damn this is boring as hell
Apr 16, 2015 2:19 PM

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I think this was cute. The little song Aoi and Subaru sang was so adorable.
I feel like Minato is the villain, but you know how people in anime transform and literally just have a dress on and no one can recognize them. I could be totally wrong though. Minato also reminds me of Howl from Howl's Moving Castle a tiny bit.
Apr 16, 2015 2:48 PM

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I like it. I actually find it quite relaxing to watch and it's just interesting enough not to be labeled as boring in my eyes.
The Subaru elements are still a bit off putting though.
Apr 16, 2015 3:54 PM

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this show is amazing why are people not liking this
Apr 16, 2015 5:45 PM

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Another cute and pretty episode! Subaru's room is really cute, even her PJs. Her Mom and Dad look pretty nice.

Each of the girls personality are unique and charming.
It was a nice touch on how most of their classmates have their own unique style of wearing their uniforms.

The scenes where they keep getting interrupted when talking was pretty cute and funny to me.

Subaru and Aoi are like twin stars, even their magical girl outfit looks the same except for the color and the hat (the other girls gloves differs). Their duet was beautiful too. I'm glad they are close once again, with Aoi even promising to protect Subaru.

Minato teasing Subaru was totaly cute and adorable. He kinda gives off a wise and reliable Onii-chan feel. I wouldn't mind if they went the romantic route though. Since the antagonist has yet to give himself a name, I'll just call him Dark Minato. In my eyes, he really has good chemistry with Subaru, my heart goes doki doki whenever they interact >////< and Subaru's expressions are so cute and adorable.

Oh, the girls threads of fate are intertwined? Each of them are the chosen one in their own Parallel universe?? That reminds me, the OP show each of the girls inside white doorframes. Then during ep1, when Subaru opened the door that led to Minato's garden, lines of different color appeared and merged together. I'm really curious to what happened 7years ago.

Excited for the next ep and what the newly formed Cosplay Research club would do. Minato looked cool in that dark hoodie from the preview.
Apr 16, 2015 8:53 PM

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haha subaru's hair popping up again is cute

they better make good use of the cosplay research club! (and by actually cosplaying!)
Apr 17, 2015 3:30 AM
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Those staff sounds are hilarious :D
Apr 17, 2015 5:37 AM

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This show is boring AF but Subaru and Minato's interactions make me continue with it.
Apr 17, 2015 11:13 AM

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That's not an Immelmann turn, well almost but not quite. (This was more like a controlled stall)

Anyway, will give it one more episode, I'm not disliking it but not liking it either. It feels cheap to an extent. Music is still great though.
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Hmm. I feel like dropping this becuz the plot seems dull though everything else is really well done from art to sound. Love the girls though.

And the physics part.
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Apr 18, 2015 2:39 PM

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the relationship between aoi and subaru is really cute and I hope they explore it further.
Apr 19, 2015 1:41 AM

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Ruby-Momona has described the episode beautifully :D

I also liked the scientific parts like the red-shift, attitude/speed and the orbiting fragments. Spiralling rotation was so pretty ( ´ ▽ ` )

LOLed along with Subaru when the guy trying to look at blackboard but got blocked XD

The interactions between the girls, randomly getting interrupted and talking in the curtains were quite fun.

Subaru and Aoi so cute together (≧◡≦)
Apr 19, 2015 6:26 AM

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wtf is this feel good cuteness shit
Apr 19, 2015 11:51 AM

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zetsu_shoren said:
wtf is this feel good cuteness shit



Sure is dood. Eat it or beat it.
Apr 23, 2015 11:55 AM

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Cute!
It's obvious that Minato is the horn guy, I wonder how Subaro didn't notice it yet...
Apr 25, 2015 7:04 AM

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Narrative a bit confusing, but overall it was enjoyable to follow the story of five young girls.
More than the plot, I'm liking very graphic part of the project; I hope will also develop the story well that would not be a bad thing after all. Funny the opening and the ending.

Vindstot said:
Nice midway card btw!


Ditto.
Apr 30, 2015 3:34 AM
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So... 5 world lines clash merged? By the choice of Steins;Gate lol.
Shoe sharing & infodump interruption were funny. Nice duet & ost. Yuri Approved.
That immelmann turn & redshifting.
Clouds & stars really pretty. Was gonna drop ep1 but I'll listen to more engine sfx & driver's lessons.
Apr 30, 2015 7:54 AM

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it was okay. the great visuals and quality are so sweet.
Jun 29, 2015 11:09 AM

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"grit your teeth!" :O real subtle gainax XD

Those driving and car sounds thou XD
Jul 6, 2015 8:54 PM
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Subaru does it again. She lets the bad guy go. It it really that hard to not notice the same person in and out of magical girl.

Cute how they were all in class.

Jul 16, 2015 2:12 PM

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Overall cute episode with decent development! Let's see what's next.
Sep 26, 2016 4:37 PM

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I enjoyed this quite a bit more than the first episode.
Pretty cute, overall.
Really enjoyed the part with the singing.
I also really love the flying scenes.

I think what I really want is a magical girl show where enemies are defeated with songs and friendship ahaha.
Sep 5, 2017 10:25 PM

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Itsuki got nice oppai.
lol at kid not being able to see the board because of Nanako's outfit.
Nanako also got nice oppai.
His name is Minato.
The Demon Lord is back.
He took it again.
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It's both something special, and nothing special... If that makes any sense.

Or to put better, it has heart, but been done before. Likely better.

But it's a sort of "pure" form of magical girl show. I like it. Even if it is a little confusing and bought and paid for by Subaru motors.
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