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Dec 10, 2008 10:54 PM
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Aww, we got to see Alicia.
Dec 13, 2008 11:40 AM
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That episode was awesome!
I really liked the fight and the talk of alicia and fate....
I am in love with alicia, she's so cute! Too sad, that she's dead T_T
Not to forget the name change of "The Book of Darkness". Reinforce sounds nice! Can't wait to see some Hayate-action!
Feb 7, 2009 7:30 PM
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This is a surprisingly touching episode for me.
Jun 30, 2009 12:47 AM
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Fuck yeah, Nanoha unleashed all her power and is about to unleash twice as much! This just can't get any more badass!

And the part where Fate meets Alice and Good!Precia... I was like awwwwwww ^^ it was the perfect counterweight to such an awesome wave of hot action :3
Jul 2, 2009 9:28 PM
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I like how Fate realized by herself that it was all just a dream. Also the fact that she managed to escape by herself, shows that she isn't just some useless sidekick like every character besides Goku and Vegeta from DBZ.

Very well done episode, this series is such a huge improvement over the first season its scary.
"Yes, I have been deprived of emotion. But not completely. Whoever did it, botched the job."

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Aug 16, 2009 3:26 AM
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Lots and lots of action and flashing lights is definitely the way to go. Nanoha's raging heart excelion and Fate's bardiche zanber are so damn friggin awesome. I haven't seen anything this epic since Simon's giga drill break
Feb 22, 2010 6:12 PM
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I really liked berdiche's new form, the one that looked like a huge sword >< it suits fate more so than that scythe form =]
Jun 17, 2010 9:24 PM
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I liked seeing fate with that huge sword...looked pretty cool.
Jun 11, 2011 11:11 PM
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Hayate is a heroin.
Jul 20, 2011 5:33 PM

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Alicia is so small...
Dec 27, 2011 1:04 AM

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hnnnnng
Feb 5, 2012 1:40 PM

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that ep had great emotion, god i love nanoha!
i need to find that insert song too, it was brilliant

edit: song found. title - snow rain
-Kenshin-Feb 5, 2012 1:45 PM
Apr 28, 2013 11:01 AM

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the mother's english voice sounds like a pack a day smoker... and that laugh xD i was waiting for her to start coughing. "AHAHAHAHA *COUGH COUGH COUGH* *GAG* *COUGH COUGH COUGH* "AHAHAHAHA!"
Jul 9, 2013 8:59 PM

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Why does Alicia appear more petite than Fate despite being the older sister?
Jan 4, 2014 8:04 PM

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Probbably because she died at a younger age as Fate is now. Also, Fate is obviously not a 1:1 copy of Alicia, she just used her DNA.
Mar 22, 2014 3:22 AM

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"I will give you a new name."
me: Oooh
"Reinforce."
me: huh?

It's probably Hayate's favorite word? I just find it random and funny XD
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness."

"May those who defy their fate be granted glory."
Mar 22, 2014 2:25 PM

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These later episodes of A's are better than the earlier ones IMO.
Salmon is delicious.
Jul 6, 2014 9:21 AM

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Great episode, let's see what's next!
Apr 18, 2015 1:15 PM

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I'm currently re-watching all of Nanoha, and really, this must be one of the best episodes of any anime ever.
Aug 13, 2015 3:10 PM

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What an awesome episode really emotional.
just because I’ve gotten weaker, doesn’t mean that you got stronger, does it?
Jul 22, 2016 7:48 AM

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Nanoha said:
Book of Darkness-san is kind of a spoiled brat
LOL

Easy to understand instructions. Nanoha for even more lulz. XD

Reinforce? Talk about lack of imagination in naming things. XP Ah whatever you want Hayate, it's your's anyway.
You see there's no need to wonder where your god is,
Coz he's right here! ...and he's fresh out of mercy.
Aug 21, 2019 1:12 PM

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Well.. Maybe being in eternal dream state isn't that bad?.. .. Though, their lives aren't far ahead from their dreams.. In case of Fate, there are also other people, like Nanoha, Lindy, Alisa, Suzuka, outside of her dream.. .. It's a bit amusing.. How maybe our lives already have a lot of things dream can present.. Though, life also has many hard and painful things as well..
Jan 21, 2021 4:30 AM

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Emo book gets an unconventional name. One of my favorite episodes. Hayate protagonist of this season.
"All truth is meaningless. In the end, 'meaning' comes from the mind of each individual human. Even when there is a single truth, it can mean different things to different individuals. The truth has no meaning in itself!" - Erika Furudo
Jan 30, 2021 4:19 AM

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This episode is probably the peak of Lyrical A's to me. I mean they managed to cram three separate events for each of the girls without overlapping themes overall which is insane enough. Not to mention the brilliant execution that ride on the momentum of the build-up from previous episodes or even SS1 to create a rather poignant and cathartic atmosphere as the grand revelation arrives.

Nanoha might not have the best development but the action featuring her is top-notch, and of course, I really enjoy the constant staring contest between her and Reinforcer since they can get really hyped.

Fate got the best development for sure because holy shiet that scene reminds me of a certain mecha anime that came out later:


Lastly, Hayate and Reinforce stole this episode to me since their chemistry is just aaaaaaaa plus the insane execution that managed to further accentuate the already heart-wrenching overtone of the big picture. Not to mention that OST omg.

Never expected Lyrical to be this much of a rollercoaster ride, and to think I almost dropped it after SS1 lmao.

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