A Certain Magical Index (light novel)
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Jan 7, 2011 8:06 AM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- OP and ED haven't changed yet. What?? the way to end those fight... lol @ Misaka! |
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Jan 7, 2011 8:21 AM
#2
The fight itself was rather interesting, with Touma and Stiyl making a surprisingly good combo in battle. Shame that the end to the entire conflict felt a little too coincidental for my tastes Besides that, though, a pretty good episode that brings the Peter's cross arc to a nice close, along with bringing up some interesting questions. What are Crowley's motives, and what exactly is the english archbishop up to? They should prove to be rather interesting to see in action in the future. And of course, the obligatory Misaka getting angry at Touma (again lol), and with her now the winner of the penalty game, I'm definitely looking forward to seeing how that works out :P |
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Jan 7, 2011 8:22 AM
#3
Jan 7, 2011 12:11 PM
#4
More batshit insane women getting what they deserved. Oriana got what she deserved twice once by an idiot combo punch nonethless. The Priest got what she deserved too but what a way to go. Index, will you please stop biting, it's annoying, punch Touma's lights out again if you are frustrated. |
Jan 7, 2011 4:33 PM
#5
More hittin' women there. |
Jan 7, 2011 4:36 PM
#6
This episode was awesome Oriana punching! Not only with a Magnus/Touma combo with Magnus being able to land a punch right under her breasts whereas Touma right on her face! Touma after punching harder GIFs needed big time for both of those parts. The episode managed to do a excellent beginning excitement, middle comedy relief and end suspense/relief for a character though to maybe never survive. In regards to the battles, Touma got his ass kicked in the beginning but I though that he was the most stupid not to cooperate with Magnus when he summoned Innocentus.Is that a crack I heard? Does it not mean that Touma has cracked ribs yet he acted as nothing afterwards. Magnus, holy shit he is bleeding so bad! Apart from the Izzard arc, I did not see him like so bad shit in shape. I did like that while Touma was talking with Lorenzetti there was some nice fan service of her breasts. Comedy wise once in the hospital Index/Misaka confrontation was good and funny. Particularly Misaka's facial expressions. The segment had a very just fit end for Lorenzetti that should apply to all traitors of catholic belief. It may be harsh but a good example of being conform to your religion. There is also how I freaked out at seeing Lorenzetti's face change in the spoiler |
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Jan 7, 2011 5:14 PM
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Jan 7, 2011 5:35 PM
#8
How I miss Railgun, where I didn't have to listen to Touma's speaches every episode. |
Jan 7, 2011 5:45 PM
#9
Thats so Touma-like. Making a speech while his buddy bleeds to death. |
Jan 7, 2011 6:04 PM
#10
Jan 7, 2011 6:07 PM
#11
Jan 7, 2011 6:19 PM
#12
Heard nothing but Kittan from Stiyl. I was half expecting a King Kittan Giga Drill Breaker from Stiyl's voice while he was shouting. |
Jan 7, 2011 6:21 PM
#13
calaveth said: How I miss Railgun, where I didn't have to listen to Touma's speaches every episode. This. Also, Touma is becoming the next Naruto. I mean he's suppose to have cracked ribs, who the hell can stand after being in an explosion afterwards? I wish Misaka would just butt in and save that little tard. |
Jan 7, 2011 6:35 PM
#14
what was with the whole OH YEAH there were fireworks so we didn't have to run around after all. I can say that would have been good if they had not spent 5 episodes running around trying to stop something they didn't need to. Ugh.. For some reason the fights are boring with him just knocking out people with his scrawny build. |
Jan 7, 2011 6:52 PM
#15
Touma strikes another woman! |
Even when I was in crowd, I was always alone |
Jan 7, 2011 7:05 PM
#16
An okay end for the Croce di Pietro arc. I just hope they crank it up a notch in the next arc ^_^ |
"Isn't life, by nature, a contest decided by a single round? However trifling the matter, it's not possible to return to the last save point by pushing some reset button." - Kazuki Hoshino, Hakomari, Vol. 1 |
Jan 7, 2011 7:19 PM
#17
It would be awesome if Touma's power can really evolve to something more =x |
Jan 7, 2011 7:20 PM
#18
billng said: Thats so Touma-like. Making a speech while his buddy bleeds to death. lol i noticed that too. touma making a grand speech while you see stiyl in the back face down in a pool of blood |
Jan 7, 2011 7:21 PM
#19
calaveth said: How I miss Railgun, where I didn't have to listen to Touma's speaches every episode. I hope Railgun gets a season two as well. It sure as hell deserves one. |
Jan 7, 2011 8:22 PM
#20
New OP and ED will appear in the beginning of the next arc. That is, next episode's. I was all satisfied until I see the preview of EP 14. Then I said to myslf, this isn't enough the wait and I have to wait 1 more week after waiting for 2 weeks D: Ahahaha. I cannot comment on anything about EP 13 since they are all good (although a bit messed up in order, honestly). |
Jan 7, 2011 8:26 PM
#21
worst episode ever. the whole arc was filled with talking and running around. what a waste of cool powers. it would have been a good arc if misaka fought oriana. but no. touma preaches, gets his ass kicked, gets up, preaches, TAKES AN EXPLOSION IN THE FACE, and finishes? the only good part was styl, who was clearly also down for the count. Oriana was a smart bad guy at first, finally a respectable, psycho bitch one. but she resorts to close combat when she has a whole deck of cards? then uses them all in one useless attack? come on, give these guys some brains. really. this show has so many cool powers and abilities but the story line is shit so far. touma and character development have been lacking the last 13 episodes. |
Jan 7, 2011 8:29 PM
#22
Index II has become yet another LOW BUDGET sh*t that solely relies on the popularity of the original work it is based on. The fighting scenes are lacking intensity, so that it doesn't fit well with the background music. The show is literally becoming a eyesore to me. Sigh.. at least, Railgun wasn't as bad as this one. I seriously hope J.C. Staff would stop mass-producing the shows.. -_- |
Jan 7, 2011 8:31 PM
#23
Lorenzetti is so creepy and crazy that I'm glad that much of the arc featured Oriana and not her. Kinda glad the arc is finally over. Looking forward to the change of pace and scenery next week. |
Jan 7, 2011 8:46 PM
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Jan 7, 2011 8:49 PM
#25
mediocre. ep starting with a fight scene - win 5/5 Oriana fighting - badass. 4/5 Stiyl tripping - fucking idiot. 3/5 Touma's new speech - 3/5 Biribiri - another win. 5/5 Himegami Aisa - 4/5 Fukiyose's voice - yey! 4/5 overall, it's a bit mediocre. well, i read this part of the LN beforehand, so i thought it was not quite a good adaptation. especially Laura beating the hell out of Lidvia. oh well. either way, Laura is still the best damn cruel bitch in this anime. btw, that man that was thrown out of the plane was actually the pilot. just in case people don't know. anime didn't mention the pilot. just so, i'm posting the Laura/Lidvia part from the LN: 14 hours later, Lidvia Lorenzetti is 8,000 metres above France. She’s in her own private jet. The black leather seats are lined along the walls, and there’s a large central table bolted to the floor. This is a set up for a party. There are decorative lights on the walls, and there’s a small chandelier imitation hanging from the ceiling. The interior is made of black wood and a luxury carpet, like a luxury cruise. Lidvia is alone, sitting next to the exit of the deck. Beside her, there’s a Cross that’s wrapped in white cloth. Compared to the large passenger jets used at an International Airport, it’s rather small, and even in Japan, it’s considered rare. But for countries that are larger than Japan by several times, such as the United States and Russia, air travel is quintessential for long distance travel. Like for Russia, just moving through the whole of Russia by train will take 2 weeks. Of course, Lidvia’s base of operations is in Europe. Because she has to move through the European Union, she has to use the power of the plane. She hates the technology that is used in religion today, but on the other hand, she has to accept the science that they have to use. For example, when there was no printing, preparing a Bible alone required a lot of time and effort. It’s impossible to ignore the use of science in the development of the Church and all the religious paintings. To religious leaders, this is a dispute that arises from the Renaissance. And with the technology after that, the development of trains and planes, allowing women and children with low physical ability to safely go for their pilgrimage. And with internet becoming commonplace, it increases the possibility of them evangelising to those who do not know about Christ. This is the problem of using all these, Lidvia sighs, (Believing in an idol that has no life and is completely physical. It’s like the pagans of the evil Roman Empire in the past.) After this slight motion, she glances around. In front of her is the cockpit door. Right now, the door opens. From Lidvia’s position, one can see the back of the driver calmly operating the dashboard controls. Which side does he believe in? Lidvia wonders. This personal jet is Oriana’s own possession; there’s no presence of any Roman Catholics. But the pilot should be a Roman Catholic. Of course, he’s probably just a believer to a relatively minor degree, unlike Oriana or Lidvia. As he continues to operate this lump of iron to fly every day, he would draw a Cross on the runway and pray for a safe journey. This scene looks unbelievable, but Lidvia isn’t smiling. A man who uses tools, a man who believes in God. A difference does just occur from now. 2,000 years ago, when the ‘Son of God’ was alive and evangelising, people were probably using tools to bake their bread. More importantly, (It’s not denying all the scientific tools, but one can’t over rely on it and forget God’s almighty name.) After thinking about this, she gently sighs. Right now, Lidvia is not only unable to display God’s almighty name, she has to submit to the power of science. In actual fact, Lidvia is escaping right now. Though she managed to protect the ‘Apostle’s Cross’ from the enemy, even if she wants to use the same attack over and over again, all the ‘observatories’ where she can use the ‘Apostle’s Cross’ are all secured. The ‘Apostle’s Cross’ can’t work if it is not exposed to the night sky. But if the opponent builds a simple structure above these ‘observatories’, she can’t use the ‘Apostle’s Cross’ around Academy City. And in this highly difficult scenario, the important fighting ‘sinner’ Oriana Thompson was captured by the enemy. “Hohoho.” However, she still continues to laugh. “How pitiful…ahh, how pitiful, Oriana Thompson. Ho, hoho. I have to save her. I have to personally save that lost ‘sinner’ who was arrested…” Lidvia Lorenzetti normally uses the misfortunes and disadvantageous situations as her motivation to continue on. “To barge into Academy City, to fight with 2.3 million people, to safely save Oriana, and to peacefully end all these.” What is she saying? Is it a suicidal wish? Before the plan can be put to work, she’ll have to return to the Vatican. Lidvia will definitely be reprimanded for the failure of her reckless action. Before she can even request help to save Oriana, her own life is at peril. However, The more difficult the task in front of her, The higher the place that she will aim at. As long as she thinks about breaking through all these, Lidvia Lorenzetti will feel an incomparable amount of delight. It’s like a sportsman meeting his career rival. “Mardi Gras.” The words come from the popular Christian holiday before Quadragesima (Note for Mardi Gras: French for ‘Fat Tuesday’. During the Christian’s fasting festival, also known as Quadragesima, which is the first Sunday in Lent, as the people cannot eat any meat during the 40 days, people will eat loads and loads of fatty food during the three days before the fast to store their energy.) It’s almost similar to the ‘Carnival’ celebrated in New Orleans, U.S.A., and the Fastnacht in Germany. The reason why Lidvia is called this is— “Ho, hoho. Hahaha!! I’ll move on. No matter whether it’s fortune or misfortune, no matter whether it’s a smooth ride or a stormy one, I’ll take them on! I’ll fulfil the meaning of the word ‘Carnival’ and eat up all this reality that’s going to be spiritual food for me!” No matter whether it’s a candy or a whip that she receives, she’ll give the same response. In other words, there’s basically no one who can stop her from doing anything. A person who’ll be delighted no matter what she’s given, a person who’ll continue to smile and proceed on. If something prevents her from advancing, it will only cause Lidvia to move forward, as preventing her would be suicide in the first place. “First, we’ll settle the stuff inside the Roman Catholics. Then, I’ll have to propose a battle plan to save Oriana, and finally, attack Academy City! Wahaha, what a large obstacle! And is it ever so sweet!” She knows that the pilot in the cockpit will be terrified by her eccentricity. However, Lidvia can even use this sort of suspicion as motivation. At this moment, “Hello, anybody in?” A female’s voice suddenly rings. Lidvia’s shoulders jerks. There’s no attendant in this personal plane. There’s also a sound of panic from the cockpit. Seems like the pilot doesn’t know anything. But Lidvia knows. That female’s voice— “I’m the Archbishop of the British Puritans, Laura Stuart. Don’t say that I didn’t introduce myself, yes? Miss Lidvia.” She sounds rather happy. A female who has a much more important title than the ‘Mardi Gras’, such that in modern Church society, she’s an indispensable figure. According to rumours, this monster has authority that equals or even exceeds the queen of England. Lidvia gasps, this having the double meaning of joy and terror. A powerful enemy, and to her, a lamb that has inexplicable charm. “…Why, this personal jet…?” “Hoho. You seemed to have changed your name, huh. To take flight not from Italy, but from France. But do you think that such a little trick can fool me? I ordered the staff of Haneda Airport to stick a little present on the wall of the plane when you stopped.” “…” There seems to be some sort of spiritual tool stuck on the outside of the plane’s body. Even so, it’s impossible to pull it out from here. It can’t possibly stick onto the plane’s body as it moves at ultrasonic speed. Basically, there’ll be a difference in pressure the moment the door is opened. But, did the British Puritans really find this plane on their own? If so, when she first brought the ‘Apostle’s Cross’ onto this Japanese flight, there should have been something. Since nothing happened, it means that the flight was secured after they took off from Japan. If so, the only thing she can think of is, (Is it with the help of Academy City…) No matter what, the situation now is bleak for her. The signal spiritual tool attached onto the plane would mean that the location of this plane is leaked to England. Even if she changes the landing area, the enemy can easily catch Lidvia at the airport. Even so, “Ho.” “You’re so weird. To laugh even louder when you’re being pressured. Don’t tell me that it can’t be corrected?” “It’s like swimming and diving. The further the distance, the larger the pain, but the bigger the delight on reaching the goal.” “You really like to find pleasure in getting pain and torture. No, it’s more like enjoying getting difficult people to succumb to you, that’s sadism. To get this sweet delight, I presume you’re going to attack Academy City again?” “—” Facing Laura’s irritating voice, Lidvia remains silent for a while. “Academy City still owes me something.” “Who said that when someone punched you on the right side of your face, that you’ll extend out your left side as well? Oriana Thompson was deported to London. Even if you are to go back to the Vatican to regroup and plan, your beloved Oriana is no longer in Academy City. “No, suppressing Academy City, and then demanding for Oriana, that’s meaningful. Taking over that land will result in the Roman Catholics’ victory. Once we achieve this, the British Puritans would be vanquished on a single command. On her face, is a smile. One full of darkness, fanatics, aggressiveness like a beast, a smile unlike one expected of a nun. “I won’t forgive them. If Academy City didn’t resist like that, everyone would have been happy. Those magicians, and the boy assisting them. If not for them, I would be taking this plane with Oriana!” This fanatic cry gets even more sonorous. As she declared loudly that she won’t forgive, that competitiveness got even more intense. “SO I WON’T FORGIVE THEM. BUT I’M HAPPY, TO MEET A LARGER ‘OBSTACLE’, THE DELIGHT OF OVERCOMING THE DIFFICULTY WILL BE EVEN GREATER! THIS SO CALLED OVERCOMING, IS TO CRUSH ON OBSTACLES LIKE THIS!!” Tears are dripping out of her eyes. Those wild eyes of hers that are so feisty forgot to blink. “TO NOT ATTACK ENGLAND DIRECTLY, BUT TO DELIBERATELY TAKE THE LONG ROUTE AND ATTACK ACADEMY CITY, AND THEN TO SAVE ORIANA, SUCH DIFFICULTY SUITS ME!! I MUST THANK GOD FOR GIVING ME SUCH A WONDERFUL MEAL! THE THICKER THE MEAT, THE CHEWIER IT IS!! I’LL LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU THE NEXT TIME!! AHHAHAHAHA!!” Lidvia, who has been speaking for several minutes, is showing a ferocious expression that can bite even a thick metal plate. Hearing such a voice that is definitely unstable, Laura’s response is— “Ho…hoho.” “…? To me, that’s something to laugh about, but I don’t understand what you find funny about it.” “What? The reason is simple. Seeing that the obstacle ahead is even greater, the larger the difficulty, the moment when one breaks through these difficulties must be delightful, right?” After the spiritual tool remains significantly silent, “Such words may have some sense, you trapped mouse.” What? Just as Lidvia is trying to understand the meaning of this sentence. BAM!! A loud sound can be heard. The sound comes from the side. She frantically turns around. A rectangle was cut around the entrance of the personal jet. With an orange glow, the metal melts due to heat. (This…Archbishop…she…actually set up a spiritual tool on the door…!?) Even when she realised it, it’s too late. The deck, which was cut apart, is being blown apart by the stormy winds of the night sky. At the same time, like a balloon being released, because of air pressure, the air inside the plane was blown out. Instead of calling it the wind, it’s more like a detonation pressure moving through the plane. The sofas and table, which were bolted to the floor, is mercilessly pulled out, flying in the 8,000 metres high sky. “!!” Lidvia frantically uses all her five fingers to grab onto the edge of the wall, but she couldn’t even hold on for 2 seconds. Like dust being blown away, her body leaves the floor, forcing her out of the plane. “A!” Just like this, she’s unable to even make a sound. The 8,000 metres high sky further emphasizes the darkness of the night. There’re no clouds in the sky, just a bright moon and numerous stars around it. As the clouds are underneath, there’s nothing that can conceal these celestial bodies. (Eh, ack, ah…!! Breathe—!!) No matter how one tries to breathe, in high altitude, one can’t feel that he’s breathing in oxygen, just an icy feeling that’s burning the chest. As the altitude is too high, Lidvia doesn’t feel that she’s falling. Rather, her body is under the wrong impression that she’s being pushed up by a great pressure. Beside Lidvia, who’s stunned and terrified, something is flying alongside her. In front of her, falling at the same speed, is a card. Like a thin plastic material, with black marker writing on it, no history, no style, like a spiritual tool meant to fool a child. However, the magic array on it is so intricate, it’s even more sophisticated than a carefully woven Persian carpet. “Haha! Lidvia, it’s a pity that your ability is merely to this extent. If you’re willing to give up on the Vatican and follow me, I’ll save you without any harm done to you.” If she’s saying this now, Laura must have prepared a backup plan. She may have prepared a group of British Puritans below, ready to catch Lidvia and retreat at any moment’s notice. But Lidvia rejects it. “What…are…you saying? Don’t be ridiculous!!” “Really? Then fall with ‘that thing’ and make a wide hole in the ground!” At this moment Lidvia sees it. The figure of the personal jet floating above her is becoming even smaller. This is the only thing that can correct her sense of distance in this wild world. The door of the personal jet opens, and a Cross-shaped item wrapped in white clot flies out. The ‘Apostle’s Cross’. Though the magical power of that spiritual tool is very high, its durability isn’t much different from an antique. To fall from an altitude of 8,000 metres, even if the bottom’s the surface of the ocean, it’ll be smashed. “…!! I won’t allow you to do that!!” Lidvia breathes in some oxygen and says this. She opens her arms wide and mutters a spell which causes her to descend like a feather. This is originally a defensive spell that can slow down anything. Using it under gravity, the effect would be like a parachute. “Calculating the descending trajectory of the ‘Apostle’s Cross’, I should be able to make it. No, I have to make it! Time is short, which makes it all the more interesting!!’ Lidvia sounds even more aggressive and competitive as she gets ready to receive the falling Cross. “The plane is about 400 metres from you. At this stage, for you to lower your speed now, even if you can catch this giant slab of marble and fall freely, do you intend to be grinded, Lidvia?” “It’s because of this situation, I’m saying that it’s interesting, Archbishop!! Indeed, even with my spells, even if I use my maximum power, it’s impossible to catch the ‘Apostle’s Cross’. However, this is why! Facing this sort of emergency situation, to be able to accept and enjoy this trial! MWAHAHAHA!!” Even in this perilous situation, the ‘Mardi Gras’ can open her arms wide, laugh, and accept this. The card stopping beside Lidvia lets out a chuckle. “To use this spell alone, just you and the huge marble Cross should be the limit for you.” “So…what…?” “Then, what are you going to do with that?” Hearing the voice, Lidvia looks up. At that moment, From the opening made on the personal jet, another human figure flies out. It’s the pilot. He swings his limbs around frantically, and it doesn’t look like he prepared a parachute. To be forced to fly at an altitude of 8,000 metres without any preparations, it’s amazing that he’s still conscious. However, he does look a bit too frantic. The moonlight is shining on the pilot. As if he’s being rubbed around by air, descending in a chaotic orbit, tears and fright appear on his face due to this sudden situation. That’s right. Like those people that Lidvia met up till now, the ‘sinners’ that were forsaken by society and the world. “!!” “Lidvia, now that you’re at your limit, which do you choose? The biggest spiritual tool in the world, or a poor lost lamb? Hoho, if you’re willing to kneel down and apologise, I will immediately provide aid, no?” “You…! This is a trap that you set up, and yet you dare to say this!!” “No time for chit-chat, you know. Look, the first one is dropping.” “Ugh!!” The Cross, wrapped in white cloth, mercilessly falls beside Lidvia. A 150cm long, 70cm wide, 10cm thick marble slab; the power of it when it falls 400 metres above ground is enough to destroy a ship. (Putting a defensive barrier in front, the thickness should be enough to withstand this. If I purposely break the thick wall and slow down—) After that, the huge slab of stone falls beside Lidvia. The defensive wall, which was originally very thick, breaks because of this impact. The speed was lowered by a significant extent, but it still hits Lidvia directly on the chest. “Ugh…eh! WOOAAHHHHHHHHHH!!” Blood oozes out from between her teeth, but Lidvia still uses both hands to grab onto the heavy Cross. All her fingers are grabbing tightly onto the white cloth of the ‘Apostle’s Cross’. “Look, the second one is coming.” A really cheerful voice comes from the card. Lidvia is losing her consciousness due to pain, loss of blood and lack of oxygen, but she still forces herself to look up. The pilot of the personal jet is also falling towards Lidvia. To Lidvia, who’s covered in wounds, it’s like a catapult shot used to destroy a wall. (I…won’t…be able to…receive…) She holds tightly onto the Cross. (Too much…everyone will…fall…together…must protect the spiritual tool, then I have to give up on the pilot…but…if I give up on this, I can save a life…) Lidvia sees it. She’s nearing the pilot, that face which is dirtied by tears and snot due to this unreasonable violence. “Oh, Lidvia. You declared before that you’ll save the sinners, then you should be able to save those innocent victims, right?” “You dare…” Even if she wants to say it, she’s unable to squeeze out the voice in her heart. She can’t catch everything. If she does this, everyone will fall. She can only discard things that can be discarded. However, The situation is now extremely difficult. (No…now, think…if this continues…everyone will die…but…however…ugh, got to endure this! This…sweet feeling? If I don’t give up…!!) The more she thinks of this, the competitiveness in Lidvia becomes even wilder. Her sweat isn’t of pain or nervousness, it has something even ferocious. Besides Lidvia, who’s gritting her teeth, trying to endure this, a voice came from beside. A slippery one. As if a wonderful spring was poured onto bewitchingly dry land. Like the irresistible temptation of the devil. “What, Lidvia, I thought that you’re going to catch both of them? When the obstacle ahead is even higher…after crossing all these, to trample me, who created these difficulties, won’t you feel even more delighted?” Pacha. Something breaks inside Lidvia’s body. (Tram…ple…?) Due to loss of blood, her consciousness is wavering. Thus, she can only think of this. (I…want…to…smash…that snobbish…Archbishop’s…arrogance…) This extremely ferocious feeling can only be gotten after achieving ‘that’. However, she didn’t realise that this is also Laura’s trap. “Ha…haha.” She opens her mouth wide, as the saliva, mixed with blood, flows out of it. The pilot, who was supposed to be caught by her, gives an even louder scream on seeing her face. Lidvia’s face is full of an astonishing amount of competitiveness and aggression. She grabs onto the Cross and opens her hands wide. As if she welcoming back a lover who’s coming back. She seems to be saying that the impact, which would strike anytime soon, no matter how painful it is, will delight her. “HAHAHA! AHAHAHAHMWAHAHAHAHA!!” With blood, sweat, saliva and snot, Lidvia Lorenzetti reveals a large smile. After that, The pilot’s body slams hard into hers. Due to the large impact, an unspeakable feeling passes through Lidvia’s body. next ep is start of another arc. Orsola, Itsuwa, Anieze are all present. awesome loli harem incoming. :) |
Jan 7, 2011 8:51 PM
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Jan 7, 2011 9:08 PM
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Jan 7, 2011 9:14 PM
#28
Pretty slow episode meh, oh wells still loving it. |
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Jan 7, 2011 9:17 PM
#29
GarLogan78 said: Were we watching the same show, because I was bored with Railgun way more than Index. Nothing really happened until 10 episodes in and then became boring again afterwards. |
Jan 7, 2011 9:18 PM
#30
tsubasalover said: OP and ED haven't changed yet. What?? the way to end those fight... lol @ Misaka! They wouldn't want to change the OP and the ED during an arc XD It will probably change the next episode. Ugh, another religion side arc... Date with Misaka and her imouto already please |
Jan 7, 2011 9:39 PM
#31
OH GOD, where do I begin with this nonsense... A new year, but still the same old index. I was hoping for something better, but we got a BS ending to a BS arc. The only good part in all of this was Oriana getting what she deserves by Touma's LEGENDARY, Punch every girl in sight technique. However, we still had Touma's Legendary BS speech, oh well. 3/5 for the episode, I'm just glad it's OVER, please let's move on to something else. *Sees preview of episode 14*.....OH SHIT!!!! |
Jan 7, 2011 9:50 PM
#32
agent535 said: WOW, the LN version makes sooooo much more sense now. I hate how JC Staff is handling the adaptations this time. Hopefully they'll improve before the end of the season. Now I really wanna read the LN, but I want to have the actual physical copy in my hands rather than reading it online. Wish, someone would license it here.....mediocre. ep starting with a fight scene - win 5/5 Oriana fighting - badass. 4/5 Stiyl tripping - fucking idiot. 3/5 Touma's new speech - 3/5 Biribiri - another win. 5/5 Himegami Aisa - 4/5 Fukiyose's voice - yey! 4/5 overall, it's a bit mediocre. well, i read this part of the LN beforehand, so i thought it was not quite a good adaptation. especially Laura beating the hell out of Lidvia. oh well. either way, Laura is still the best damn cruel bitch in this anime. btw, that man that was thrown out of the plane was actually the pilot. just in case people don't know. anime didn't mention the pilot. just so, i'm posting the Laura/Lidvia part from the LN: 14 hours later, Lidvia Lorenzetti is 8,000 metres above France. She’s in her own private jet. The black leather seats are lined along the walls, and there’s a large central table bolted to the floor. This is a set up for a party. There are decorative lights on the walls, and there’s a small chandelier imitation hanging from the ceiling. The interior is made of black wood and a luxury carpet, like a luxury cruise. Lidvia is alone, sitting next to the exit of the deck. Beside her, there’s a Cross that’s wrapped in white cloth. Compared to the large passenger jets used at an International Airport, it’s rather small, and even in Japan, it’s considered rare. But for countries that are larger than Japan by several times, such as the United States and Russia, air travel is quintessential for long distance travel. Like for Russia, just moving through the whole of Russia by train will take 2 weeks. Of course, Lidvia’s base of operations is in Europe. Because she has to move through the European Union, she has to use the power of the plane. She hates the technology that is used in religion today, but on the other hand, she has to accept the science that they have to use. For example, when there was no printing, preparing a Bible alone required a lot of time and effort. It’s impossible to ignore the use of science in the development of the Church and all the religious paintings. To religious leaders, this is a dispute that arises from the Renaissance. And with the technology after that, the development of trains and planes, allowing women and children with low physical ability to safely go for their pilgrimage. And with internet becoming commonplace, it increases the possibility of them evangelising to those who do not know about Christ. This is the problem of using all these, Lidvia sighs, (Believing in an idol that has no life and is completely physical. It’s like the pagans of the evil Roman Empire in the past.) After this slight motion, she glances around. In front of her is the cockpit door. Right now, the door opens. From Lidvia’s position, one can see the back of the driver calmly operating the dashboard controls. Which side does he believe in? Lidvia wonders. This personal jet is Oriana’s own possession; there’s no presence of any Roman Catholics. But the pilot should be a Roman Catholic. Of course, he’s probably just a believer to a relatively minor degree, unlike Oriana or Lidvia. As he continues to operate this lump of iron to fly every day, he would draw a Cross on the runway and pray for a safe journey. This scene looks unbelievable, but Lidvia isn’t smiling. A man who uses tools, a man who believes in God. A difference does just occur from now. 2,000 years ago, when the ‘Son of God’ was alive and evangelising, people were probably using tools to bake their bread. More importantly, (It’s not denying all the scientific tools, but one can’t over rely on it and forget God’s almighty name.) After thinking about this, she gently sighs. Right now, Lidvia is not only unable to display God’s almighty name, she has to submit to the power of science. In actual fact, Lidvia is escaping right now. Though she managed to protect the ‘Apostle’s Cross’ from the enemy, even if she wants to use the same attack over and over again, all the ‘observatories’ where she can use the ‘Apostle’s Cross’ are all secured. The ‘Apostle’s Cross’ can’t work if it is not exposed to the night sky. But if the opponent builds a simple structure above these ‘observatories’, she can’t use the ‘Apostle’s Cross’ around Academy City. And in this highly difficult scenario, the important fighting ‘sinner’ Oriana Thompson was captured by the enemy. “Hohoho.” However, she still continues to laugh. “How pitiful…ahh, how pitiful, Oriana Thompson. Ho, hoho. I have to save her. I have to personally save that lost ‘sinner’ who was arrested…” Lidvia Lorenzetti normally uses the misfortunes and disadvantageous situations as her motivation to continue on. “To barge into Academy City, to fight with 2.3 million people, to safely save Oriana, and to peacefully end all these.” What is she saying? Is it a suicidal wish? Before the plan can be put to work, she’ll have to return to the Vatican. Lidvia will definitely be reprimanded for the failure of her reckless action. Before she can even request help to save Oriana, her own life is at peril. However, The more difficult the task in front of her, The higher the place that she will aim at. As long as she thinks about breaking through all these, Lidvia Lorenzetti will feel an incomparable amount of delight. It’s like a sportsman meeting his career rival. “Mardi Gras.” The words come from the popular Christian holiday before Quadragesima (Note for Mardi Gras: French for ‘Fat Tuesday’. During the Christian’s fasting festival, also known as Quadragesima, which is the first Sunday in Lent, as the people cannot eat any meat during the 40 days, people will eat loads and loads of fatty food during the three days before the fast to store their energy.) It’s almost similar to the ‘Carnival’ celebrated in New Orleans, U.S.A., and the Fastnacht in Germany. The reason why Lidvia is called this is— “Ho, hoho. Hahaha!! I’ll move on. No matter whether it’s fortune or misfortune, no matter whether it’s a smooth ride or a stormy one, I’ll take them on! I’ll fulfil the meaning of the word ‘Carnival’ and eat up all this reality that’s going to be spiritual food for me!” No matter whether it’s a candy or a whip that she receives, she’ll give the same response. In other words, there’s basically no one who can stop her from doing anything. A person who’ll be delighted no matter what she’s given, a person who’ll continue to smile and proceed on. If something prevents her from advancing, it will only cause Lidvia to move forward, as preventing her would be suicide in the first place. “First, we’ll settle the stuff inside the Roman Catholics. Then, I’ll have to propose a battle plan to save Oriana, and finally, attack Academy City! Wahaha, what a large obstacle! And is it ever so sweet!” She knows that the pilot in the cockpit will be terrified by her eccentricity. However, Lidvia can even use this sort of suspicion as motivation. At this moment, “Hello, anybody in?” A female’s voice suddenly rings. Lidvia’s shoulders jerks. There’s no attendant in this personal plane. There’s also a sound of panic from the cockpit. Seems like the pilot doesn’t know anything. But Lidvia knows. That female’s voice— “I’m the Archbishop of the British Puritans, Laura Stuart. Don’t say that I didn’t introduce myself, yes? Miss Lidvia.” She sounds rather happy. A female who has a much more important title than the ‘Mardi Gras’, such that in modern Church society, she’s an indispensable figure. According to rumours, this monster has authority that equals or even exceeds the queen of England. Lidvia gasps, this having the double meaning of joy and terror. A powerful enemy, and to her, a lamb that has inexplicable charm. “…Why, this personal jet…?” “Hoho. You seemed to have changed your name, huh. To take flight not from Italy, but from France. But do you think that such a little trick can fool me? I ordered the staff of Haneda Airport to stick a little present on the wall of the plane when you stopped.” “…” There seems to be some sort of spiritual tool stuck on the outside of the plane’s body. Even so, it’s impossible to pull it out from here. It can’t possibly stick onto the plane’s body as it moves at ultrasonic speed. Basically, there’ll be a difference in pressure the moment the door is opened. But, did the British Puritans really find this plane on their own? If so, when she first brought the ‘Apostle’s Cross’ onto this Japanese flight, there should have been something. Since nothing happened, it means that the flight was secured after they took off from Japan. If so, the only thing she can think of is, (Is it with the help of Academy City…) No matter what, the situation now is bleak for her. The signal spiritual tool attached onto the plane would mean that the location of this plane is leaked to England. Even if she changes the landing area, the enemy can easily catch Lidvia at the airport. Even so, “Ho.” “You’re so weird. To laugh even louder when you’re being pressured. Don’t tell me that it can’t be corrected?” “It’s like swimming and diving. The further the distance, the larger the pain, but the bigger the delight on reaching the goal.” “You really like to find pleasure in getting pain and torture. No, it’s more like enjoying getting difficult people to succumb to you, that’s sadism. To get this sweet delight, I presume you’re going to attack Academy City again?” “—” Facing Laura’s irritating voice, Lidvia remains silent for a while. “Academy City still owes me something.” “Who said that when someone punched you on the right side of your face, that you’ll extend out your left side as well? Oriana Thompson was deported to London. Even if you are to go back to the Vatican to regroup and plan, your beloved Oriana is no longer in Academy City. “No, suppressing Academy City, and then demanding for Oriana, that’s meaningful. Taking over that land will result in the Roman Catholics’ victory. Once we achieve this, the British Puritans would be vanquished on a single command. On her face, is a smile. One full of darkness, fanatics, aggressiveness like a beast, a smile unlike one expected of a nun. “I won’t forgive them. If Academy City didn’t resist like that, everyone would have been happy. Those magicians, and the boy assisting them. If not for them, I would be taking this plane with Oriana!” This fanatic cry gets even more sonorous. As she declared loudly that she won’t forgive, that competitiveness got even more intense. “SO I WON’T FORGIVE THEM. BUT I’M HAPPY, TO MEET A LARGER ‘OBSTACLE’, THE DELIGHT OF OVERCOMING THE DIFFICULTY WILL BE EVEN GREATER! THIS SO CALLED OVERCOMING, IS TO CRUSH ON OBSTACLES LIKE THIS!!” Tears are dripping out of her eyes. Those wild eyes of hers that are so feisty forgot to blink. “TO NOT ATTACK ENGLAND DIRECTLY, BUT TO DELIBERATELY TAKE THE LONG ROUTE AND ATTACK ACADEMY CITY, AND THEN TO SAVE ORIANA, SUCH DIFFICULTY SUITS ME!! I MUST THANK GOD FOR GIVING ME SUCH A WONDERFUL MEAL! THE THICKER THE MEAT, THE CHEWIER IT IS!! I’LL LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU THE NEXT TIME!! AHHAHAHAHA!!” Lidvia, who has been speaking for several minutes, is showing a ferocious expression that can bite even a thick metal plate. Hearing such a voice that is definitely unstable, Laura’s response is— “Ho…hoho.” “…? To me, that’s something to laugh about, but I don’t understand what you find funny about it.” “What? The reason is simple. Seeing that the obstacle ahead is even greater, the larger the difficulty, the moment when one breaks through these difficulties must be delightful, right?” After the spiritual tool remains significantly silent, “Such words may have some sense, you trapped mouse.” What? Just as Lidvia is trying to understand the meaning of this sentence. BAM!! A loud sound can be heard. The sound comes from the side. She frantically turns around. A rectangle was cut around the entrance of the personal jet. With an orange glow, the metal melts due to heat. (This…Archbishop…she…actually set up a spiritual tool on the door…!?) Even when she realised it, it’s too late. The deck, which was cut apart, is being blown apart by the stormy winds of the night sky. At the same time, like a balloon being released, because of air pressure, the air inside the plane was blown out. Instead of calling it the wind, it’s more like a detonation pressure moving through the plane. The sofas and table, which were bolted to the floor, is mercilessly pulled out, flying in the 8,000 metres high sky. “!!” Lidvia frantically uses all her five fingers to grab onto the edge of the wall, but she couldn’t even hold on for 2 seconds. Like dust being blown away, her body leaves the floor, forcing her out of the plane. “A!” Just like this, she’s unable to even make a sound. The 8,000 metres high sky further emphasizes the darkness of the night. There’re no clouds in the sky, just a bright moon and numerous stars around it. As the clouds are underneath, there’s nothing that can conceal these celestial bodies. (Eh, ack, ah…!! Breathe—!!) No matter how one tries to breathe, in high altitude, one can’t feel that he’s breathing in oxygen, just an icy feeling that’s burning the chest. As the altitude is too high, Lidvia doesn’t feel that she’s falling. Rather, her body is under the wrong impression that she’s being pushed up by a great pressure. Beside Lidvia, who’s stunned and terrified, something is flying alongside her. In front of her, falling at the same speed, is a card. Like a thin plastic material, with black marker writing on it, no history, no style, like a spiritual tool meant to fool a child. However, the magic array on it is so intricate, it’s even more sophisticated than a carefully woven Persian carpet. “Haha! Lidvia, it’s a pity that your ability is merely to this extent. If you’re willing to give up on the Vatican and follow me, I’ll save you without any harm done to you.” If she’s saying this now, Laura must have prepared a backup plan. She may have prepared a group of British Puritans below, ready to catch Lidvia and retreat at any moment’s notice. But Lidvia rejects it. “What…are…you saying? Don’t be ridiculous!!” “Really? Then fall with ‘that thing’ and make a wide hole in the ground!” At this moment Lidvia sees it. The figure of the personal jet floating above her is becoming even smaller. This is the only thing that can correct her sense of distance in this wild world. The door of the personal jet opens, and a Cross-shaped item wrapped in white clot flies out. The ‘Apostle’s Cross’. Though the magical power of that spiritual tool is very high, its durability isn’t much different from an antique. To fall from an altitude of 8,000 metres, even if the bottom’s the surface of the ocean, it’ll be smashed. “…!! I won’t allow you to do that!!” Lidvia breathes in some oxygen and says this. She opens her arms wide and mutters a spell which causes her to descend like a feather. This is originally a defensive spell that can slow down anything. Using it under gravity, the effect would be like a parachute. “Calculating the descending trajectory of the ‘Apostle’s Cross’, I should be able to make it. No, I have to make it! Time is short, which makes it all the more interesting!!’ Lidvia sounds even more aggressive and competitive as she gets ready to receive the falling Cross. “The plane is about 400 metres from you. At this stage, for you to lower your speed now, even if you can catch this giant slab of marble and fall freely, do you intend to be grinded, Lidvia?” “It’s because of this situation, I’m saying that it’s interesting, Archbishop!! Indeed, even with my spells, even if I use my maximum power, it’s impossible to catch the ‘Apostle’s Cross’. However, this is why! Facing this sort of emergency situation, to be able to accept and enjoy this trial! MWAHAHAHA!!” Even in this perilous situation, the ‘Mardi Gras’ can open her arms wide, laugh, and accept this. The card stopping beside Lidvia lets out a chuckle. “To use this spell alone, just you and the huge marble Cross should be the limit for you.” “So…what…?” “Then, what are you going to do with that?” Hearing the voice, Lidvia looks up. At that moment, From the opening made on the personal jet, another human figure flies out. It’s the pilot. He swings his limbs around frantically, and it doesn’t look like he prepared a parachute. To be forced to fly at an altitude of 8,000 metres without any preparations, it’s amazing that he’s still conscious. However, he does look a bit too frantic. The moonlight is shining on the pilot. As if he’s being rubbed around by air, descending in a chaotic orbit, tears and fright appear on his face due to this sudden situation. That’s right. Like those people that Lidvia met up till now, the ‘sinners’ that were forsaken by society and the world. “!!” “Lidvia, now that you’re at your limit, which do you choose? The biggest spiritual tool in the world, or a poor lost lamb? Hoho, if you’re willing to kneel down and apologise, I will immediately provide aid, no?” “You…! This is a trap that you set up, and yet you dare to say this!!” “No time for chit-chat, you know. Look, the first one is dropping.” “Ugh!!” The Cross, wrapped in white cloth, mercilessly falls beside Lidvia. A 150cm long, 70cm wide, 10cm thick marble slab; the power of it when it falls 400 metres above ground is enough to destroy a ship. (Putting a defensive barrier in front, the thickness should be enough to withstand this. If I purposely break the thick wall and slow down—) After that, the huge slab of stone falls beside Lidvia. The defensive wall, which was originally very thick, breaks because of this impact. The speed was lowered by a significant extent, but it still hits Lidvia directly on the chest. “Ugh…eh! WOOAAHHHHHHHHHH!!” Blood oozes out from between her teeth, but Lidvia still uses both hands to grab onto the heavy Cross. All her fingers are grabbing tightly onto the white cloth of the ‘Apostle’s Cross’. “Look, the second one is coming.” A really cheerful voice comes from the card. Lidvia is losing her consciousness due to pain, loss of blood and lack of oxygen, but she still forces herself to look up. The pilot of the personal jet is also falling towards Lidvia. To Lidvia, who’s covered in wounds, it’s like a catapult shot used to destroy a wall. (I…won’t…be able to…receive…) She holds tightly onto the Cross. (Too much…everyone will…fall…together…must protect the spiritual tool, then I have to give up on the pilot…but…if I give up on this, I can save a life…) Lidvia sees it. She’s nearing the pilot, that face which is dirtied by tears and snot due to this unreasonable violence. “Oh, Lidvia. You declared before that you’ll save the sinners, then you should be able to save those innocent victims, right?” “You dare…” Even if she wants to say it, she’s unable to squeeze out the voice in her heart. She can’t catch everything. If she does this, everyone will fall. She can only discard things that can be discarded. However, The situation is now extremely difficult. (No…now, think…if this continues…everyone will die…but…however…ugh, got to endure this! This…sweet feeling? If I don’t give up…!!) The more she thinks of this, the competitiveness in Lidvia becomes even wilder. Her sweat isn’t of pain or nervousness, it has something even ferocious. Besides Lidvia, who’s gritting her teeth, trying to endure this, a voice came from beside. A slippery one. As if a wonderful spring was poured onto bewitchingly dry land. Like the irresistible temptation of the devil. “What, Lidvia, I thought that you’re going to catch both of them? When the obstacle ahead is even higher…after crossing all these, to trample me, who created these difficulties, won’t you feel even more delighted?” Pacha. Something breaks inside Lidvia’s body. (Tram…ple…?) Due to loss of blood, her consciousness is wavering. Thus, she can only think of this. (I…want…to…smash…that snobbish…Archbishop’s…arrogance…) This extremely ferocious feeling can only be gotten after achieving ‘that’. However, she didn’t realise that this is also Laura’s trap. “Ha…haha.” She opens her mouth wide, as the saliva, mixed with blood, flows out of it. The pilot, who was supposed to be caught by her, gives an even louder scream on seeing her face. Lidvia’s face is full of an astonishing amount of competitiveness and aggression. She grabs onto the Cross and opens her hands wide. As if she welcoming back a lover who’s coming back. She seems to be saying that the impact, which would strike anytime soon, no matter how painful it is, will delight her. “HAHAHA! AHAHAHAHMWAHAHAHAHA!!” With blood, sweat, saliva and snot, Lidvia Lorenzetti reveals a large smile. After that, The pilot’s body slams hard into hers. Due to the large impact, an unspeakable feeling passes through Lidvia’s body. next ep is start of another arc. Orsola, Itsuwa, Anieze are all present. awesome loli harem incoming. :) |
Jan 7, 2011 10:00 PM
#33
Replace "Roman Catholic" with "Islam", replace "Croce di Petro" with "Suicide bombing", replace "Science v. Religion" with "Islam v. Everybody else", replace "restoration of the Lord's authority" with "death to the infidels." |
Jan 7, 2011 10:32 PM
#34
does anyone know if touma will always be this weak and doing the same things over and over again? Like he uses his hand then punches the person...Thats all Ive seen him do does anyone know if he will get any stronger? |
Jan 7, 2011 10:51 PM
#35
god this arc was so boring, finally it's over that was such an anticlimactic end, i waited 2 weeks for this shit? |
Jan 7, 2011 11:09 PM
#36
entropy13 said: Replace "Roman Catholic" with "Islam", replace "Croce di Petro" with "Suicide bombing", replace "Science v. Religion" with "Islam v. Everybody else", replace "restoration of the Lord's authority" with "death to the infidels." The moral of the story is that religion is all a bunch of bullshit... Honestly, this anime just makes the viewer hate religion, in a way it's not hard to see why everyone prefers the SCIENCE side of index rather than the religion (magic) side. gene098 said: does anyone know if touma will always be this weak and doing the same things over and over again? Like he uses his hand then punches the person...Thats all Ive seen him do does anyone know if he will get any stronger? I don't read the LN so I couldn't tell you, however, Touma is basically a SHOUNEN main character. He NEVER loses and somehow finds a way to win even though it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Let's face it that's what he is... stevewiess01 said: Index II has become yet another LOW BUDGET sh*t that solely relies on the popularity of the original work it is based on. The fighting scenes are lacking intensity, so that it doesn't fit well with the background music. The show is literally becoming a eyesore to me. Sigh.. at least, Railgun wasn't as bad as this one. I seriously hope J.C. Staff would stop mass-producing the shows.. -_- I wouldn't go so far as to say this is "low budget"... I believe J.C. Staff does a somewhat decent job with MOST of the anime they produce, also, I wouldn't solely blame the idiotic storylines and nonsense scenes that this anime has on J.C. Staff. Most of the blame should go on how the ANIME INDUSTRY is nowadays, that means that they HAVE TO give us "tsundere Mikoto", Tits, and a lot of other scenes that don't belong in this anime. |
Jan 7, 2011 11:10 PM
#37
omg next arc will be a huge time skip? when will the punishment game take place.... if I recall the LN, next arc should not be in Europe...besides it will break the magic - science pattern... next arc should be science arc with misaka's mom or last order... how disappointing... Nevertheless, I'm gonna see Itsuwa so early ^o^ I'm not mentally prepared <33 |
DenjaXJan 7, 2011 11:34 PM
Jan 7, 2011 11:11 PM
#38
I'm not sure whether I want to comment on this episode or not. I honestly feel like I waisted 2 weeks of watching time on a story that hasn't been progressing, nor developing in any way. This arc was the worst thing I've seen so far out of the ''To Aru Majutsu no Index'' series'. I really hope they can pull off a better job in the next arc. Looking forward to the next! |
Jan 7, 2011 11:26 PM
#39
Wow how many females has Touma Punch? Next Stop Italy. Happy,but was hoping for an Accelarator arc so he can beat that scientist in the trailer. |
Jan 7, 2011 11:42 PM
#40
Confucius said: Touma strikes another woman! Ahaha, this marks as Touma the woman hitter xD Next stop : Trip to Italy arc! This time Touma gets lucky in a misfortune way x3 |
-- I'm looking for "The One" and I'll find her more quickly if I audition two at a time. Think you can do better? -- -- The World God Only Knows -- Toaru Majutsu no Index -- Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai -- |
Jan 7, 2011 11:42 PM
#41
Interesting episode, epic punch and lol at the fireworks! was that all planned out? & the part with lidvia falling from the plane: ouch ! -I want more misaka! ;o |
Jan 8, 2011 12:08 AM
#42
Jan 8, 2011 12:23 AM
#43
Airplane kill FTW. I LOL'd from the moment when Lidvia got vacuumed out of the jet till when that pilot crashed into her with a *Splat*. |
Jan 8, 2011 12:25 AM
#44
how can everyone complain about touma when index is one of the most annoying characters in existence. |
Jan 8, 2011 12:26 AM
#45
xxxholic9013 said: Actually I though it was because that double punch on her, discouraged and she just decided to give it all she got to get rid of Touma since clearly Magnus was done for and Tsuchimikado was no threat.Oriana was a smart bad guy at first, finally a respectable, psycho bitch one. but she resorts to close combat when she has a whole deck of cards? then uses them all in one useless attack? come on, give these guys some brains. |
Jan 8, 2011 12:28 AM
#46
The only interesting part of the episode was Lidvia. The rest of it? Touma punches a bitch, Index bites a head, Misaka gets annoyed, Stiyl thinks something isn't possible and Aisa wondes if her existence is meaningful. Seriously, that's it. Same recycled plotline since the end of season 1. |
Jan 8, 2011 12:30 AM
#47
Did anyone stop and think how immediately brilliant this anime would've become if the entirety of Academy City became Roman Catholic devotees? Touma remaining the only one unaffected, would have to use his magical hand to free certain people from this spell, and effectively raise enough resistance to hold a massive Science vs. Magic battle for control of the city. (Naturally with assistance from the Anglicans.) Oh dear, how I really, really wanted the Roman Catholics to succeed. I'm starting to hate how absolutely nothing cool happens with this anime, despite the excellent basic concept. I hoped something good would happen in season 2, but it certainly doesn't look that way. |
Jan 8, 2011 12:34 AM
#48
alexcampos said: I knew about that response from you. Yep, next episode is Index centered looks like it. I hope you might like it at least if Index is serious but I think the MOE shit of her is going to rage you more. Ever since that episode where she was serious in first season, it's exactly the same feelings as you about Index...unless she uses her powers and does action, it will probably be nothing more than comedy relief.OH GOD, where do I begin with this nonsense... A new year, but still the same old index. *Sees preview of episode 14*.....OH SHIT!!!! |
Jan 8, 2011 12:55 AM
#49
I really wished Misaka had come to save Touma. Misaka has been way to much of an unimportant character lately. Also, I think Touma needs to get some other kind of power, then maybe we wouldn't have to see him end the fight with a punch every single time. |
Jan 8, 2011 1:05 AM
#50
That lidvia is freaky when she laugh, like a wacko on the loose !! [url=http://myanimelist.net/mangalist/YEX&sclick=1][IMG]http://myanimelist.net/signature/YEX.png[ |
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