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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- So, I have a question: What is this show trying to be? I thought that this was going to be a rather intelligent show about war, life, and the consequences of immortality. Instead, it seems to be a brainless action show. If it's the latter, then there's nothing wrong with that, except that there's much too much talking, and there isn't compelling enough action. If it's supposed to be the former, then the show just isnt saying anything. |
| An overall mixed episode, although I was confused, when they tried to throw in a bit of comedy at one stage, then went to full on action scenes (helicopter + motorbike was awesome) then end with an anti-climatic battle between Kurou and the turtle guy (who got owned more than once xD) overall it had a bit of everything in it for me D: hopefully next episode is more consistent |
| wow...just wow |
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| LOL super epic bus? |
 "A Legend is but a tale of a beautiful lie." |
| Intense episode is intense. |
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| still trying to make sense on this anime....and the comedy they threw in it was very lame |
| I Loved the motorcycle part it was so awesome! Yeah and the comedy part was kind of weird |
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| Pretty awesome episode I thought. Comedy was a little weird place but w/e. |
 "I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees." By Emiliano Zapata |
| Woah, that old guy was really good in manipulate peoples minds. Damn Psychopath. Oo Good he's finally dead. Some of the CG in this episode was really ugly. But all in all the episode was okay. |
| Hmmm the action scenes were really bad, and direction felt weaker than previous episodes. Not a good one for me, I hope that the battle with the Red Emperor will be better, and we'll finally know the truth about Kuromitsu, but my insight is that she's not as great as Kuro recalls her to be. |
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| I really like this series. It is as you say "just another action anime" except it is not. This show doesn't try to be something it is not, and you have to respect it for that. It has a good plot that is interesting and not that straightforward - but not more than nescessary. It doesn't try to push themes - it is just awesome - nothing more nothing less. A series doesn't have to be intellectually challenging to be good, aslong as it is made with that in mind. The comedy scene caught be so much by surprise that it was actually funny. A last souper before charging headlong into the castle of death. |
| ~five exclamation marks is the sure sign of an insane mind~ |
| i've really enjoyed this series until this episode. i mean what the hell?? whats with the sudden change, terrible humour, corny action sequences and clique moments. this is stuffi thought this series was not going to do! only moment i liked was the sword through the guys mouth. next episode better go back to how it originally was. |
-N0iR- said: I really like this series. It is as you say "just another action anime" except it is not. This show doesn't try to be something it is not, and you have to respect it for that. It has a good plot that is interesting and not that straightforward - but not more than nescessary. It doesn't try to push themes - it is just awesome - nothing more nothing less. A series doesn't have to be intellectually challenging to be good, aslong as it is made with that in mind. The comedy scene caught be so much by surprise that it was actually funny. A last souper before charging headlong into the castle of death. Gotta say I agree fully with you. :) Though it has touches of elements from other types of shows, I find as a whole this series is rather refreshing in it's uniqueness. This was a bad ass episode by the way. So epic. Favourite quote? "It's probably like a horse." xD |
| I guess the really bad aspects cancel out the good ones. That was especially the case in this episode, laughably silly sometimes. |
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| This episode tried to be funny and failed. |
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| karuta's got some driving haxxx skills XD |
| this episode has got to be one of the best so far in the show. The others where just way to confusing or felt out of place. |
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| This episode was bad, wtf. Comedy in Kurozuka? WHAT? And I like action, sure, but some completely unbelievable stuff happened, even for an anime. ("It should be like riding a horse." No, Kuro, not exactly.) And like others said, anti-climactic battle scene. =/ |
| Well, I stopped questioning things in this show a long time ago, so I even bought Kuro being able to drive that motorbike. Since when you start asking questions like this, it is highly unlikely that after the jump that bike would land nice and clean and would drive further in a straight way without driver. Moreover the physics during the bus-sliding scenes were terribly off. So to conclude that, I stopped asking questions and tried to enjoy the ride. Some of the CG-stuff was too obvious for my taste and the jokes were so terrible and out of place they were actually a bit funny. The action was totally ridiculous but I enjoyed it. Especially that camera view madness during the "bus getting shot by tanks" scene. The anti-climatic showdown was actually much appreciated. It would have been pretty boring to get a dragged on battle with that turtle guy. It was one of the better episodes, really. |
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| This is an amazing anime the bullet time on ep 6 loved i am a fan of this anime Bravo! |
| Lol, that oji-san looked like an UFO XD A funny episode and quite action packed, but they overdid the 3D... I know it's because of the budget, but... |
| w0w another guy dead that sucks |
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| The old nuisance is finally dead. |
| I actually enjoyed the comedy XD it was weird and unexpected, i liked it :) Like everyone else i don't get what this show is trying to be... |
| those chopper pilots cant shoot anything surprized they hit the ground |
| Hmm the comedy part didnt really feel right, in comparison to the serious plot we've been getting so far. I guess it was to make up for the death of Karuta at the end. noteDhero said: So, I have a question: What is this show trying to be? I thought that this was going to be a rather intelligent show about war, life, and the consequences of immortality. Instead, it seems to be a brainless action show. If it's the latter, then there's nothing wrong with that, except that there's much too much talking, and there isn't compelling enough action. If it's supposed to be the former, then the show just isnt saying anything. I thought the show was going to be exactly what you said, and untill episode 4 it was, but not sure now. |
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| So the first half of the show was just bad, moody, serious, action with no real themes to present. And now it doesn't even know what it wants to be. The tonal shifts are terrible. The only redeeming quality is Madhouse's animation. Still 3 episodes left, but no matter what those are like, this is still one of the worst shows I've sat through in awhile. |
| It's an interesting anime....at least no clueless harem MC. I just take each episode as an independent segment...sort of like the Twilight Zone. |
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| Lol wtf was this episode. First part's comedy was actually sort of funny, in the caught me by surprise kind of way. Hot pot is indeed serious business. Gotta love the ridiculously entertaining directing by Araki, everything's just so intense, even when nothing substantial is happening. And that action was insane. Once again, ridiculous, but exciting and fun to watch. mistacyrus said: Could not stop cracking up when turtle man jumped onto the hood of the car and Kurota started screaming like a pansy hahah :) Same, that was hilarious. Sad that Kurota died though, he was a bro kind of character. It's just Kurou and Rei now. |
| There seems to be a lot of changes in tone and content every episode. Do they have different directors in each episode or something? |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
| It's hard to take this seriously with stuff like that "driving". |
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| Great development, loved that intense ending! Looking forward to see what the last 3 episodes will have to offer. |
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| Glad the tutle is dead. |
| if you're going on a plane field how will the cart hurt the ox from behind? I would blame the ox not the cart, damn ox, he needs a good ol' whip! anyways, glad the old turtle died. This show is whack. |
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