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God, so many thoughts..

So it is indeed a Multiverse with parallel worlds. But if they are always fighting against other Earth's, I was wondering what happened in the first fights. First I thought those worlds might have been worlds that were extremely similar to the kids' world, like 99,99999% alike if you get me. My reason for thinking like that is because they were evacuating in the beginning, and they also had government Jet Fighters and stuff around, just like it was set up in the kids' world. So basically they could have been fighting against their own counterparts in those fights. That would also explain why they keep getting send to different worlds, and each new one is a bit more different from the kids' Earth than the previous one.
But on second thought it could simply be possible that in those first fights, the enemies were sent to Earth just like the kids were sent to the foreign parallel worlds in the last few fights, I guess.

Surprised me that Seki had something like a camera + recorder built into his body, but I guess that was the government's only way of getting a recording of the battles that happen elsewhere which we now know isn't even in the same world.

And the suspension was high until the end, I didn't expect the kids getting attacked. I'm really curious as to who those MIB are. It probably has something to do with the goverment trying to control the whole issue.

Also we got a new ED, a nice one at that. Though I'm surprised we get to see the guy who made the kids join this 'game' in the beginning again, I wonder if he's going to pop up again sometime later.

It was really nice to see that Maki made it in time to see her new born brother, overall I loved this episode - it was great. We're pretty lucky that The Triad is subbing this awesome show ^^.

Looking forward to more.

Loved this episode because we finally got answers more clearly spelled out as to what is going on. I feel bad for the losing side in these battles. It was a sad sight having all those people still in the city holding up their signs while others just lie in bed awaiting the inevitable. Having a kill or be killed fight with no middle ground whatsoever sucks. Now that the truth is known to all the kids I can see at least a few of them having a moral dilemma with fighting other humans. I'm looking forward to seeing how they will tackle the issue when it's their turn to fight.

Considering information about Zearth and the pilots have been partially leaked out and is being distributed in books, I'd imagine the men who tried to corner the girls are from a rogue organization trying to uncover the truth. The government official mentioned last episode how disasterous the information leak could be towards the children. Even though they're basically fighting for everyone's lives there would still be people who wouldn't understand and shift all of the blame on the kids. This would especially be true if they lost family and/or friends from the aftermath of previous Zearth battles.

I never expected Seki to be recording their fights but I guess it's a good thing if it will help the government figure out something to help out the remaining kids. They have to get moving on a plan soon though or they won't have anyone left to save.

I love the new ED. It was a bit weird seing Kokopelli again though. I also thought to myself what if he'll make an appearance later on however since they showed him holding hands with several of the kids that have already passed away I'm not thinking he'll be making a return again. I'd love to be shocked and proven wrong though.

I can't wait to see the next episode. It looks like it will be one with more explainations and not any fighting which should be a good break from all the dead pilots the past few episodes.

Home and away games, lol......that's one of the things I love most about this series: no matter how whacked out things get, there's always some kind of analogy or explanation that makes everything so clear, it's eerie. Because stuff like this really *shouldn't* be spelled out in simple terms like that.

I'm soooooo glad Triad did a double release for 12 & 13. Don't know if I could've handled 12's cliffhanger :)

I liked the new ending, too. That shot with the chairs circling around a 'vermillion' Earth with Zearth standing on top.....*shivers* Here's hoping for more quick releases! :D

I am left speechless. ep 12 and especially 13 left me with goosebumps for the last 1 hour...Never thought it's actually a parallel world, whats more they even showed us what the vital point is...
Nothing else to add, just waiting for the next eps!
and I agree with _Sakura_-san, I'm glad Triad released a double release.

Well, most of us were right in the beginning when we suspected that they were kids in the other mechs, but the multiverse theory that they're basing this on was somewhat unexpected. So far this anime definitely has one of the most interesting and intriguing story's of all the animes that I'm currently watching thus far. I'm eagerly looking forward to the next episode, since they're so many more questions left to answer.

zanmato - forgive me if I missed something, but I coulda swore that the pilots of the enemy mech were 'regular' people (aka not all kids....the pilot for sure looked like an adult).

And the multiverse theory was definitely unexpected......except for tainteddonut, who apparently hit on it in a speculation comparison with Noein :) I didn't read it 'cause I haven't seen Noein and didn't want to be spoiled, but I do know that the show deals with alternate/parallel universes.

I wouldn't mind seeing aliens or some sort of creatures inside the mechs, I just hope maybe somehow some kids could be saved.

One of the best episodes so far. This "war" is really twisted. And the way this battle was set up gave it a tension and emotional range that surpassed the previous ones.
We finally got some clear answers.. although many more arose. I really curious to know who's the mastermind behind all this. Even though Kokopelli's appearance in the new ending (which is nice - the ED I mean ^^), I still pointing at him to be Dung Beetle's master... I don't think it would make sense if the Villain was someone that had never appeared in the series before. I may be wrong though.

I thought that too. But since Dung Beetle said "home and away" games, and since this is the first time we see fighters attacking Zearth I guess they did most of their games "home".

Seems that the other pilots are not necessarily kids too. At least this one's look like adults.

Could be. It also crossed my mind they could be agents from foreign countries. But since it seems they don't have weapons I think it's too stretched out.

Indeed. But I honestly felt that researcher was more hyped about the battle itself, or maybe, if she had already realized they were fighting in "other" worlds, hyped about the "new discovery". W/e she was hyped about, she sure didn't seem worried for someone who's running out of time to save lives...

I had a couple of ideas about that. My first thought was that they might somehow be connected to the Cabinet intel (?) guy who was arguing with what's-her-name (navy woman) in ep. 12. As to their motives, other than internal politics I have no idea, just a hunch.

Then I thought, well, if the robotics researchers in this reality think they're close to working out how to release the kids from their contract, and there were all those people with banners etc. in that other reality who seemed to know far more about the whole alternative realities situation than people in this reality, perhaps yet another alternative reality has been concentrating their studying on how to transport people between realities. Maybe the men are there as saboteurs, to kill, subvert or otherwise mess up the pilots.

God I love this series. Hope they publish the manga in english.

Awesome... Im really happy with the ending Maki got. Was very sad.... (happy yet sad...)
Love the new ED too :D. As for those people trying to kidnap the girls at first i simply thought they were gonna rape them or something XD, i never thought of them being special investigators or something until i saw the preview and thought, oh yeah... ;).
I cant wait for more releases from triad, another double release would be awsome ^^.

Bokurano is win!!!

STOOP REAPING NAO

Sigh..



Some answers finally given.. Absolute brilliance, the game and it's purpose..
Obvious things are already mentioned so meh, keeping it short..


Bokurano owning..


(Apologies but)
ARGH KIRIE ALREADY??? GRRR SUCKS BALLS OMG..
That dude owns, I have no f*cking idea why seriously.. That was too soon, was expecting him to be like 2nd or 3rd last..

"Lookin' forward to your performance" said Dung Beetle..
Am expecting something big here, wonder what his story will be about..
Dont fail me plx.. Fufu..

This was such a sad episode, everyone wants to protect the ones they love on their own Earth but now they know that to do that they must extinguish the lives of billions of other people. I'm glad that Maki was able to see her brother for a little bit before dying, it really completed the emotional roller coaster of this episode to see that. I personally don't think that the children will be saved, one of the themes to this show is how powerless we really are and I think that no technology or diplomacy will be able to release the children from the contract.

I think the real question is what time period was Zearth made? Dung Beetle made it clear that these battles have been happening for a long time. The universe and different possible futures for the earth have also continued to expand. So, if we're always moving forward then how and when was Zearth made? It couldn't be from the past or present since the technology is far to advanced. It also wouldn't make sense to be made from the future. Why would the future want to destroy their own progress? So something doesn't add up. It really does feel like a sick game that has no real goal at all other then to choose the strongest multiverse for some unknown goal.

Wow, what an episode. This explains a lot.
What was with the ending though?

"Lookin' forward to your performance."
Dung Beetle sees this as pure entertainment/comedy, and at his place, I'd probably say the same horrible things (horrible for the kids/others). I think that's why I love this guy so much, he's speaking my mind (Bokurano for us is an anime, so entertainment; we basically see it from Dung Beetle's point of view, unless he'd also disappear if his team died. But he doesn't really make it seem like it's the case, or he just doesn't care). I don't know how many reactions of his were identical to what I was thinking. I also loved his grin before saying "I don't even need to answer that." (to the question: "There are also humans in the other robots, right Dung Beetle?").

The ending reminded me of some thoughts in episode 12 concerning making public every detail/facts. I personally thought it'd be even more dangerous for the kids for the reasons as we saw at the end; people's reasoning will go haywire, and the children could easily be killed anytime in the streets instead. You can't trust logic when the end of the world or one's life is at stake for too many cases; and I hoped the government guy would have used that argument to make it simpler. (Even though I have a hunch those guys are more related to some underground group/foreign government/association than just a bunch of sick fucks; I can't imagine them just being pedos, heh, it'd be too easy, although it could be very likely)

Great episode.
Kirie Yusuke being the next one; I hope we'll learn of his background/see how he takes it. I'm having the impression he didn't get called to the meeting either, but I'll find out soon enough.