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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- This episode/series' finale had some of the most otherwordly monsters I've seen even from this series lol But seriously, it's about damn time that everyone is tapping into their true powers for the final fight. Yuta and his allies are on board with this fight! Glad they didn't waste much time getting right into it too with the action in that other world. Ah fuck, I wasn't a big fan of Anti but that was tough to watch. Definitely got the thrill of a series' finale though after everything coming together.  |
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| Meh ending. Gridman had a really strong start but lackluster finale. Easily a 6/10. |
| True Gridman... Wow, what a great finale. Easily exceeded my expectations. A really great conclusion to the characters' development and I got to give it to the director, great layouts and ideas to really captivate me into the scenes. Fantastically animated cuts were all over this episode as well, and amazing music placement, it really syncs well with the show visually. I even got a bit emotional with Akane scene, and I definitely didn't expect that from this show. The show overall was pretty good in my opinion, I think it deserves a lot of praise for its direction and characters. I personally found the characters really appealing when it comes to both their designs and their personality. The direction was filled with fantastic layouts and ideas in the entirety of the show, so much so, that I could stare at some shots and just adore them. Voice acting was great as well. I will miss this show. |
MrMushinDec 22, 2018 9:31 AM
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papsoshea said: #SSSS_GRIDMAN is trending on twitter lol SSSS. Gridman official channel is bustling and tweets everywhere! Can’t wait to watch the episode! |
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| just skimmed through the raw, wtf is that ending with 3D girl shit? is that Akane a NEET in real life just having a dream? lol EDIT: but its not really a dream its just like Akane is connected to The Matrix in this case the cyber world which is the whole idea behind the original Gridman show |
degDec 24, 2018 10:54 AM
| So, Rikka x Yuuta and Rikka x Akane (lol), both were successfully sinked for the drama? |
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RobertBobert said: So, Rikka x Yuuta and Rikka x Akane (lol), both were successfully sinked for the drama? The Yuta and Rikka stuff is just weird. Why go out of your way to establish that the protagonist has a crush on her multiple times only for it to go nowhere? And the Rikka x Akane stuff never existed, just idiots obsessed with yuri projecting their fantasies on a friendship between two girls. Trigger should just stay away from any type of romance in general though, they are god awful at it. |
| The first episodes had a superior directing with fantastic shots filled with scenes that were keeping the silence just a tad longer than what would normally be considered acceptable, those were the peaks in the show imo. It also kept it nostalgic with the intentional awkward 3D monsters, really taking me back. However if you weren't around during that time it will just be that, awkward 3D monster battles. I am giving the show a 7/10, mainly because it dropped in entertainment after the first few episodes. As for the ending, ofc it had to be a friendship-saves-the-world kind of show, though at the first few episodes i had kinda hoped it would take a different route. The last scene tied it nicely to the previous Gridman the Hyper Agent shows and they told it was Akane through the use of props instead of words, which is all they needed, nice touch. |
| Meh ending to a dull series that favors thick tights memes over storytelling. 4/10 |
| Wholesome ending, aka me waking up from her dream, Gridman returning thanking the group for their assistance, anti being alive and getting his eye back. 9/10 gj trigger |
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GreenEmu said: RobertBobert said: So, Rikka x Yuuta and Rikka x Akane (lol), both were successfully sinked for the drama? The Yuta and Rikka stuff is just weird. Why go out of your way to establish that the protagonist has a crush on her multiple times only for it to go nowhere? And the Rikka x Akane stuff never existed, just idiots obsessed with yuri projecting their fantasies on a friendship between two girls. Trigger should just stay away from any type of romance in general though, they are god awful at it. Well, I know that this whole “ship” was a solid yuri bait, but when yuri shipers of Russian social networks took a frame where Rikka took Akane’s hand and spread it as “proof that they became a couple”, I was quickly deceived, lol. |
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| Here are some interpretation: So Akane IS Rikka in the real world. That's why she put Rikka in the junk shop, Rikka is the self she doesn't want to face. And the reason Gridman chose Yuuta is because while everyone's looking at Akane, he's the one who took interest in Rikka AKA what Akane really is like. I could be reading too much into this scene though:  Anyway I gave this ending 7/10, it could really benefit from having one more episode. |
| my god the very last scene with the irl akane was fucking amazing. |
| just finish watching the subbed version and i say its a great ending overall, i just hate the live action footage of Akane in the end there lol she does not even have her violet hair in the real world and damn they played the Baby Don Don song in the final battle thats freaking awesome |
garyborken said: Here are some interpretation: So Akane IS Rikka in the real world. That's why she put Rikka in the junk shop, Rikka is the self she doesn't want to face. And the reason Gridman chose Yuuta is because while everyone's looking at Akane, he's the one who took interest in Rikka AKA what Akane really is like. I could be reading too much into this scene though: my god this is actually amazing. sounds very legit too. |
garyborken said: Here are some interpretation: So Akane IS Rikka in the real world. That's why she put Rikka in the junk shop, Rikka is the self she doesn't want to face. And the reason Gridman chose Yuuta is because while everyone's looking at Akane, he's the one who took interest in Rikka AKA what Akane really is like. I could be reading too much into this scene though: Anyway I gave this ending 7/10, it could really benefit from having one more episode. that sounds totally legit, that will be a good plot twist seeing that the real life girl really does look Rikka rather than Akane anyway |
garyborken said: Here are some interpretation: So Akane IS Rikka in the real world. That's why she put Rikka in the junk shop, Rikka is the self she doesn't want to face. And the reason Gridman chose Yuuta is because while everyone's looking at Akane, he's the one who took interest in Rikka AKA what Akane really is like. I could be reading too much into this scene though: Anyway I gave this ending 7/10, it could really benefit from having one more episode. So that's why she programmed "Rikka" to love "Akane" because she couldn't love herself |
| yeahhh, power of friendship. In the end, Alexis is your typical bad guy. When Gridman and the others left, it feels like "I must go now. My planet needs me" lmao. Honestly, I was very disappointed by this show. 4/10 for the anime. |
NurguburuDec 22, 2018 11:33 AM
| BANZAI NIPPON. Nippon is the Land of freedom. Nippon is the Land of Peace. Nippon is the Land of Justice and Prosperity. In Nippon, we trust. We love Nippon, we love Anime. Anime love us, Nippon love us. 日本 |
| This was a very Trigger series - it is all pretentious, it fucks up the romance, ends with a deus ex "friendship is magic" event, and the finale shreds the plot threads into thinner, weaker strands instead of tying them into a nice bow. I really couldn't care less about why anything happened. I'll be content with believing garyborken's theory and leave it at that. |
| kek, the last couple of episodes pulled this show out of the ass and made it a glorious piece. dementia and epic stuff in a single episode finale is quite a sight. though, i kinda have mixed feelings about the series as a whole. couldn't care less about any of the characters except akane, though that may have been the main idea. nor about the story i guess japanese fans are in awe. 5/10 for me |
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| Great, entertaining and a powerful finale episode to end proceedings for the show! It was a really intriguing and entertaining conclusion, but I feel like an OVA or Special episode could really provide an extra layer of closure which I sure would love to have! Please, Studio Trigger! Some of the things in this episode felt a bit rushed too, such as the handling of the depressing mood of Utsumi’s, but it wasn’t too much of an issuer as a whole. It was good to see Anti alive in those final scenes with the mysterious Kaiju there, I wonder if what she said meant something mix more though and a few more Questions. Another episode would’ve really done the trick here, because as a stand-alone this show leaves many things unanswered. I can’t help but be a little downhearted that the pen knife, as shown in the Op, didn’t amount to much in the end thoughas I was completely hooked with the theory of her committing suicide or something of that sort, it just felt it’d be a lot more impactful had it been that way. Although, I must say, the 3D effect in the end there was like a really nice touch to give it a feeling of relism and originality. @garyborken, brilliant and a very legitimate theory imo considering the timing in which these scenes were allocated, and like one of the later posts mentioned, the hair colour of the female shown in the very end in real life suggests it could have been Rikka indeed! From the very beginning of this show, the unusual premise and concept of the show really hooked me and from then on it’s been a thoroughly delightful and captivating watch! Comedy of the show was hilarious and just the excellent use of animation, those slow down scenes and such, to instigate it was fabulous! Directing of the show, especially the episode where Akane being God was revealed and these last few episodes, has been sublime! Truly, it’s been a blessing! Somehow, each and every episode had moments of high intensity, heartwarming and funny moments and just the mix of it all week in and out made Sundays far more enjoyable! Characters of this show were pretty much stale for the most bit but it was nice to see ample amount of Development for the main Characters! Akane’s character in particular, of course, was very pleasing to see and while I do think it might have been a little congested to sort things out through completely in this finale episode, it still managed to deliver! Rikka’s blush there in the end before the leave of Gridman and co when told of Yuta’s feelings for her was sweet and I’ll take that as an official green lit for the romance between the two to have prevailed! Borr attempting to kick Utsumi again and then the following mutual laughter between the two was very touching to see too, I just loved the character interactions of this show! And of course Rikka’s mother was hilarious as ever, I’d really loved to see more of her after the final battle! Moving on, the Animation Quality was certainly not the best but the change in style during the fight scenes and the Sakuga effects were very appreciable! In fact, some of the full quality made things more funny than it would’ve probably otherwise been, and the best example of this that comes to mind is during the convo between Rikka and Yuta in episode 1. Action choreographies were superb, too, in this finale episode and for the whole series! As for Sound Department, it was Great! Too bad we didn’t get to hear the ED in this episode but it was one of the most memorable ED themes for me, thanks to the visuals too! Op was really nice to have too and the soundtracks used every now and then were great! An unusual soundtrack for this episode during the fight with Alexis though, but it wasn’t half-bad. Last episode’s and the true Akane-revelation episode somewhat eerie music really elevated the tense atmosphere and this coupled with the great directing really made those scenes a lot more impactful! All in all, - Storyline/Plot Development: 7.5/10 - Characterization/Character Development: 7.5/10 - Art/Animation: 7/10 - Sound Department: 8.5/10 - Personal Enjoyment: 9/10 -> Overall: Solid 8.25/10! Here’s to hoping the upcoming Ultraman project will be as good as this series, if not more, and we get announcement for an OVA/Special episode of this series! |
_MushiRock11_Feb 3, 2019 12:41 AM
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| I loved how original Gridman appeared. The battle was hype! It was fun anime and quite an unusual ending. Tho it feels like it could have benefited by having more episodes. |
garyborken said: Here are some interpretation: So Akane IS Rikka in the real world. That's why she put Rikka in the junk shop, Rikka is the self she doesn't want to face. And the reason Gridman chose Yuuta is because while everyone's looking at Akane, he's the one who took interest in Rikka AKA what Akane really is like. I could be reading too much into this scene though: Anyway I gave this ending 7/10, it could really benefit from having one more episode. That's actually a really good theory and it wouldn't surprise me if it turned out to be legit. |
rafi160 said: deg said: just skimmed through the raw, wtf is that ending with 3D girl shit? is that Akane a NEET in real life just having a dream? lol look at her clothes on the stand when she wakes up theres a doll of akane... most likely she was facing depression from school the doll is too small for me to notice lol but yep most likely Akane got depression and is being bullied in real life thats why Alexis take advantage of that this is really The Matrix the anime, they save the entire real world/earth inside the virtual world |
Very fun show and quite nostalgic if you're acquainted with Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad. I didn't expect I would enjoy it so much. Good job Trigger! |
| Such a great ending, definetly a good anime! 8/10. |
Nanika ga Okashii |
VerySad_Weeb said: garyborken said: Here are some interpretation: So Akane IS Rikka in the real world. That's why she put Rikka in the junk shop, Rikka is the self she doesn't want to face. And the reason Gridman chose Yuuta is because while everyone's looking at Akane, he's the one who took interest in Rikka AKA what Akane really is like. I could be reading too much into this scene though: Anyway I gave this ending 7/10, it could really benefit from having one more episode. That's actually a really good theory and it wouldn't surprise me if it turned out to be legit. he is not the only with that theory, a reddit user thinks that way too here https://www.reddit.com/r/SSSSGRIDMAN/comments/a8n0ow/ssssgridman_episode_12_finale_link_discussion/ecc3d6c/ I almost wanna say Akane hated herself in the real world, so she made a version of herself (Rikka) that would love her so in a roundabout way, she'd finally love herself |
| That ending went about as well as it could have. Still appalled that the series overall score isn't higher |
jaldaen said: Was that 3D Rikka at the end? Was Akane just the "bad girl" split-personality of Rikka in the dream world? Is that why the 3D world focuses on the pass wallet and earphones that look like the ones Rikka used? Foreshadowed in the End Credits, which used 3D background to hint at Rikka's true origin? nah its more like Akane's real world appearance is that of Rikka |
jaldaen said: deg said: nah its more like Akane's real world appearance is that of Rikka That makes sense, too. Thanks! im not the first one to think of that btw lol, look above the other post and you will see the first who notice that theory |
| Akane was a schizoid. Schizoid personality disorder (/ˈskɪtsɔɪd, ˈskɪdzɔɪd/, often abbreviated as SPD or SzPD) is a personality disorder characterized by a lack of interest in social relationships, a tendency towards a solitary or sheltered lifestyle, secretiveness, emotional coldness, detachment, and apathy. Affected individuals may be unable to form intimate attachments to others and simultaneously demonstrate a rich, elaborate, and exclusively internal fantasy world. So her actual look is what Rikka looks like, and how she looked in her internal world is her idea of a cool, ideal look, and created her false self that looks like her real self to love her. |
| Theory about Akane and Rikka being the same person IRL is also what I had in mind for awhile now. It just seems to fit too well. Seeing old Gridman (NOT IN CG!!) gave me chills. Amazing fights in this episode. Overall a fantastic episode and a fantastic story. The live-action bit at the end was a beautiful touch and great way to end it. Also the piano pieces in this episode were stunning |
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| Such a kids show. Not that it's bad just couldn't care less. Great animation though. |
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| 9/10, loved it, I may be biased cuz im easily swayed by shows like these though |
| People who didn't watch the original Gridman trying desperately to make sense of the ending is the most amusing thing. |
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