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| Loved the BGM this episode. And Yuu beating the shit out of iBRS was hilarious. |
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| Someone mind making a gif of Strength slamming and throwing IBRS around? And the rail punch thing too? |
GogettersMar 17, 2012 4:25 PM
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| Ah, episode 7. We're almost to the finale, the end of the train ride. And it was pleasant too, we get to see a bit of action conveyed through squabbles with people's emotions in the Real World. First off, we get the whole story of the Rainbow bird getting killed by taking in so many colors, no need to buy the book now(if it even existed). <3 We get some questions answered in the episode, including the confirmation of the theory of STR and Yuu having switched places in the two worlds. They also reveal that BRS's power does not come from Mato's love for positive emotions, but rather, her hatred of negative emotions, and BRS comes to destroy these sorrows and woes for the people in the real world to forget the pain. Lolwut. What if that sorrow came from something like debt or something? Forgetting it certainly won't make it go away. XD But luckily, these depressive emotions are not about something so deep. We also get some awesome action from STR and iBRS. Nice steampunk arms, STR, But I hate you for having the "easy" way out. Switching with your other self to have the most easiest job in the world, simply to fight and survive. I'd rather be in a world like that too, where there's no work but violence, but somehow I do not sympathize with her. Probably because she was laughing in a retarded manner. Back in the Real World, Yuu(who is actually STR), seems to have merged with STR(who is actually the depressed Yuu from last episode) to stop iBRS from destroying the world, leaving her unconscious body at the shore. Mmm, we also get to see those delicious legs~ <3 After a while, Saya finds her body and takes it back home. I don't know if Yuu's body is now immortal thanks to STR, but it's still a bit of questioning involved for that. Saya also realizes her uselessness in the situation, as she is not totally connected with BGS. At school, Yomi comes with her red string stuff in her hair when she is informed of Mato having disappeared yesterday. Everyone was murmuring about it, while Yomi seems to have become surprised, and ran out the door. She starts having painful thoughts that she could not explain, and kept walking around. When she got to the roof, she finally realizes that Mato is her friend. And back in the real world, the dead Dead Master under the canyon of dead sorrows, starts to twitch, meaning she may stil bel alive. In the preview, we get to see BRS returning- and getting her ass raped by iBRS. Wat. I guess Mato finally realizes that she is not iBRS, but BRS, the awesome blue flame girl O-o With Dead Master seemingly alive, wouldn't it be awesome if she came and gave a hand with BRS to fight her purple self? And with Kagari seemingly to start remembering the painful feelings, Chariot may come back as well. Although, I wodner how she will operate with her head separated. On a side note: I HOPE IN THE END, THE POLICE FIND SAYA WITH MATO AND ARREST HER, PUT HER TO JAIL FOR BEING A TOTAL DICK TO MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS AND KIDNAPPING. :D I know she didn't really kidnap Mato, but it's a wishful thought. <3 ...No not really, I came to not care about Saya anymore. |
DallySkyeMar 17, 2012 4:48 PM
| I found this episode to be quite a lot to take in, but very enjoyable all the same. Interesting how Yuu and STR switched, also I hope to see all the otherworld characters active again if DM is coming back. Reunion time! Love STR's weapons. The mechanical fashion in which she transforms and empties bullet shells is marvelous to watch. Can't wait for the final ep (already!). After seeing the preview on the first page, I need to change my pants. |
| Wow, this anime could've been a gem. But though rushed, it turned out pretty well. I look forward to the finale. |
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zahodnik_miensk said: Rozziu said: I still don't get one thing: Does Yuu is the same Yuu? I mean, this girl, who Saya met few years ago. Because I had the impression, that she isn't... (err, something like that...) So why aren't they in this same age? When Saya met Yuu, Yuu was in the middle school (fifth or sixth form) and Saya, maybe, was a graduate. That is why several years afyer Yuu is still a schoolgirl and Saya is a professional psychologist. Actually, why people who commented before me didn't say about the tragedy of Saya? She is trying to protect all this girls and not to be punished by goverment and police, but she can do nothing wirh it... For person who really like kids it's so hurt, even more that all fights in the Black Rock Shooter world... Then why in Saya's story wasn't Mato? After all, she was very close friend to Yuu in childhood and Yuu was a cheerful girl. In Saya's story she hasn't got any friends and she was a bit depressed. And now Yuu hasn't got shadow. Does this mean that Yuu and STR interchange their worlds? |
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Taufiq91 said: So the entire world of BRS are created by periods? Lol. I guess that explains why boys have no little avatar fighting boy dudes. They are too stable. :p Anyway nice fighting and all, don't have much to add, now lets see the conclusion. |
| Can't tell if I really like the anime or really hate it... |
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| Okay, I really want to know what happens next. Yomi might just manage to save this... 4/5. |
Solastyre said: Funny how people said this very same thing the last episode, I think, yet some fans kept fervently shooting down the idea. Well, for all who didn't believe it the show explicitly told us now: Yuu is a basket case full of crazy and Strength is the nice one. Also, Yuu is Saya's friend while STR is Matou's friend, which might explain some of the inconsistencies. It also explains why "Yuu" helped Matou link with Black Rock Shooter even though this would have been counterproductive to the real Yuu's and Saya's plans.rezasyahputra said: i don't really understand about this . the one that fight with Insane black rock shooter is yuu and the yuu outside is Strenght ? they were trade places , am i true ? Yup :) Strange twist but it works. |
Leon-GunMar 20, 2012 12:26 AM
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| Pretty good. Info is always nice. I can't believe this is over next week dammit... |
| not sure if this was mentioned before, but the title of the episode is actually the quote written on the box of the 1/8 scale figure made by Good Smile Company :P this one: http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/2362/BLACK+ROCK+SHOOTER.html |
| I thought this sh*t is gonna end at it's 9th episode, but what the f*** did they do??? Screw them as*****! I'm not being rude^^ |
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| This show has taken a strange turn, still very good though lol |
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| Awesome fights, and the emotions, truthfully brings one to tears. I already feel it being too rushed, but seeing as it is, I'll wait and see to the last ep/conclusion. This series is too epic !! |
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| And so this confirms the Yuu-Strength identity switch theory. It was Strength all along who was Mato's friend. The real Yuu was only acquainted with Saya. Now that Yomi's memories are returning, we see Dead Master get revived. Most likely as BRS's ally this time. Will that happen to Kagari and Chariot as well? We'll see with the finale at episode 8. |
| And so this confirms the Yuu-Strength identity switch theory. It was Strength all along who was Mato's friend. The real Yuu was only acquainted with Saya. Now that Yomi's memories are returning, we see Dead Master get revived. Most likely as BRS's ally this time. Will that happen to Kagari and Chariot as well? We'll see with the finale at episode 8. |
| So we get confirmation about Strength and Yuu. Nice twist and glad to see Yomi remembered Mato. Although I would have liked this to develop over a longer time, with only two episodes left, I guess it had to be put in this one. Great fights and after being apprehensive about the animation at first, I like it now. Although I probably would have preferred something similar to the ova. |
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| Pretty good episode, wish it was a bit longer though for more development. xD |
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| ah, kids finally learning what friends really means... I finally get it so its pretty much would you rather go through emotional pain of the real world or the physical pain of the fantasy world. I still don't get why the fantasy world matters since the real world characters can still feel physical pain anyway. what kind of pain do they really shoulders? and what does the line "... someone else is shouldering your pain" means? at first i thought that it was your friend/receiver/the other one but seems like i'm wrong. cool concept but bad story line. |
| My Guitar Covers: Playlist I CAN ALWAYS SHOW MY EVERYTHING TO YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUU |
| 4/5, too much in one episode, lol. |
| あらあら。。。 |
| This series could have been longer than it should. So Yuu had a different way to escape her problems by actually switching with Strength and fighting in the alternate world. And with what seems like Yomi's memories returning, Dead Master is going to be revived. Can't wait to see how the final episode plays out. |
| I have absolutely no idea what's going on. |
| Just an epic episode nothing more to say than it was great! Up to the final episode of this Anime! Hopefully it will be a good ending! |
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Mormegil said: I have absolutely no idea what's going on. I'm right there with ya... |
 "Ally to good, nightmare for you." |
KaitoDash said: tsubasalover said: LadyOrihime said: NEXT EPISODE: BLACK ROCK SHOOTER vs. INSANE BLACK ROCK SHOOTER Preview Screen Caps: Wow, really?? BRS vs. BRS?? Just wow!! That looks really epic. |
| I begin to understand why many people rated it low. The anime is too rush, but then there is not much to talk about besides emo girls and fighting so it may gets old pretty quick. Other than that, I have nothing to add. Plot is quite clear now. |
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thatguy said: So is Yuu still young because she switched places with Strength? Cause Saya and her were friends but only Saya has aged like 10-15 years and Yuu is still the same. If Saya was so worried about Yuu why even let her leave in the first place? Why does BRS want to blow up everything in the first place or is it because Mato keeps her emotions so bottled up that they have overflowed into something so negative? also lol at that bird story, it comes off as cute at first then you find out the bird withers and dies and it's like wtf Mato? Then again I guess it's a hint at how she tries to ignore the bad feelings of the world with this pollyanna act. The 2d art of the Otherworld was neat. looked like the art from the guy who did TTGL I agree with this wholeheartedly! Now it makes a little more sense to me. Final episode is probably going to be pretty good it looks like! |
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| Another good episode. Amazing animation |
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| Amazing battle ^_^ |
Always-HungryJan 20, 2014 11:36 AM
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| The relationships among the girls in the real world was far more interesting than the over the top nonsense fights in the other. I understand what they were trying to do but they didn't have enough episodes to properly execute it. the shift of focus towards the other world instead of keeping it as a symbolic representation just derailed the whole enjoyment for me. fundamental human relations trumps meaningless fights. 6/10 |
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| so many things happened in one episode..at least saya turned out to be good in the end..i think |
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| Wow, this was just about perfect even though I knew Strength switched with Yuu. The question now is - will they destroy the world and her shelter with it? I bet in final ep everyone stands out against Yuu. And I wonder if other will get their feelings back. Edit: I have the feeling it was Yuu who burned the house. |
| Good episode, setting things for the grand finale. |
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| Another great episode... Yomi didnt forget Mato after all. |
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| Everything's ramping up and it's clear that A LOT was implemented here in order to explain everything. Unfortunately it's so short that it feels somewhat rushed for the climax and there was a lot to take in considering the story and purpose becomes much clearer. As seen, Saya can no longer contact BGS or the Otherworld anymore since Strength saved/locked her within that domain. Unlike Saya's attempt, Yuu (Strength) was able to awaken Mato once she passed out but still trapped within IBRS' conscious, however she's partially able to prevent IBRS from harming Strength. BRS' creation was due to Mato's self-conflict and the need to rid of possible, future troubles and worries of hating others and being hated by erasing other peoples negativity through BRS (as explained by her mother and Yuu, she's caught "in-between" and has a lack of rather gloomy emotions and feelings). Mato despairs and comes to realization that BRS isn't her and shares sympathy with the Little Bird becoming muddied with colours. Sure enough, it seems she finally knows that she's been trying to hide from her fear but Strength loses it and starts blaming Yuu that it's all her fault from not protecting her and starts going on a rampage to fight IBRS while seemingly enjoying the pain. Based on Strengths' defeat by BRS and gaining emotions through Yuu, the real Yuu switched places with Strength in order to avoid the outside world where she was tormented. The Yuu that Mato has been friends with the entire time was Strength herself (in Yuu's body) while the real Yuu was actually staying hidden from reality (real Yuu during the battle: "You have a duty to protect me! Isn't that right, Strength"). The insane cannon lance surfing was quite the spectacle and a thrill to watch all the action sequences, particularly Strengths' dual guns. It was nonsensical and gave me a chuckle though when Strength started whacking IBRS across the platform like a rag doll and drained some of the serious tone out of the situation. Yomi remembers of Mato now rather than just another student in her class and something hurting inside her (Dead Masters' return with that eye twitch). |
Set_linApr 6, 2015 1:39 AM
| Stupid story is near its stupid conclusion, cant wait.. |
| Gunsword surfing through a sea of fire is definitely one of the coolest things in anime ever. :D |
| I dont understand this show, LOL. Why suddenly Yuu/Strength becomes the main of this show? I thought she was side character. 3.4/5 |
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Raijin-sama619 said: I dont understand this show, LOL. Why suddenly Yuu/Strength becomes the main of this show? I thought she was side character. 3.4/5 Really what the fuck is going on? |
| I feel bad for BRS. She's fighting for Mato but Mato herself is fighting BRS. BRS is definitely my favourite character in this series. Especially because of the last episode. Its the one episode in this series I vividly remember from all those years ago. |
| Yuritopia FTW!!!!!!!!! BANZAI TO YURI !!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Well we knew after last episode Yu and Strength switched places, so yeah we got it spelled out this time. Also Dead master's coming back next episode it seems, unsurprisingly. |
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