Anime Information

Forums

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

LOL super epic bus?

Intense episode is intense.

Could not stop cracking up when turtle man jumped onto the hood of the car and Kurota started screaming like a pansy hahah :)

still trying to make sense on this anime....and the comedy they threw in it was very lame

awesome episode, but i agree with op , i also thought it was going to be more than what it has turned out to be, just another action anime.

I Loved the motorcycle part it was so awesome!
Yeah and the comedy part was kind of weird

Pretty awesome episode I thought. Comedy was a little weird place but w/e.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This episode tried to be funny and failed.

karuta's got some driving haxxx skills XD

I agree. I had the same feeling about the show and can't help but be disappointed now. My rating of it has definitely dropped since I started watching it.

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.