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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Never eat the food there ever. Ewww Overall I didn't like this episode as much as the previous ones. The ending did redeem it a bit with some info about Warp though. I also felt a little sorry for Vanilla even though I don't like him. |
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| Yeah, it didn't grab me as much as the previous episodes did. But it was decent. :) |
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| Quite touching that she stayed through with him for all that time. But everyone is seriously a pedo. |
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| I thought it was a good episode. I'm with Netforce and thought it was indeed touching how Quilt stayed with him for all that time. It was nice to see some clues about Warp. |
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| I wasn't too impressed with this episode, but the end with warp was nice. |
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| It was a good episode, but not as good as the previous ones. It surprised me a lot, when they revealed that they use the bodies to make food =X |
| I don't think this is the last time we'll be getting completely abstract animation from Kaiba... Anyways, this episode wasn't quite near as good as the others imo, but still okay. Although it just kinda, suddenly ended... Like, it felt it was still somewhere in the middle of the episode, then black fade out, ending credits. But whatever, bring on the next ep~ |
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| I agree with those saying that was not on par with previous one. As for animation, I think it was intentional. Also, quite interesting concept of 'Dr. Frankenstein' ^_^ |
"There is a road in the hearts of all of us, hidden and seldom traveled, which leads to an unknown, secret place." |
| Seeing as this arc is not over, I won't dare pick it apart for flaws. "Abipa" may have more in store for us yet. Kaiba continues to be truly inventive in both plot development and animation. Siing said: But whatever, bring on the next ep~ Hells yeah. |
| "But at my back I always hear, Time's winged chariot hurrying near, And yonder all before us lie, Deserts of vast eternity." -- Andrew Marvell, "To His Coy Mistress" |
| Oh I'm surprised when you say that this ep is less interesting than the 4th I felt exactly the opposite (in fact I slept a bit during the previous episode as it wasn't really to my tastes ;)). Very good episode overall, I was quite touched by this story and it seems that we'll have some character development soon too ! |
 In every age, in every place, the deeds of men remain the same. |
| Kaiba is the most weirdness anime i have seen so far and I love how they start a new episode out of blue but somehow enjoyable and interesting to watch and follow the plot. "Don't judge a book by its cover" |
 "A Legend is but a tale of a beautiful lie." |
| A good episode even if it wasn't as good as the rest. The part about the food really was disgusting though! Still excited for the next one! |
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| You guys suck, this was another fantastic episode. The animation was also fantastic, so epic fail on your part for saying otherwise. |
| I'm not a fan of the animation for this at all, it seems very amateur. It makes me think of a homemade flash animation or something like that. On the other hand, I thought the plot was fabulous. Quilt's a really neat character that seemed to get more complex and interesting every few minutes. I wonder how she got back into her old body, though? fatefully said: Soylent Green is PEOPLE! Heh, that's exactaly what I was thinking. |
| I don't think it was as good as the previous ones, but this episode was still pretty good. |
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selective_yellow said: You guys suck, this was another fantastic episode. The animation was also fantastic, so epic fail on your part for saying otherwise. Ditto. The animation for this episode was fantastic in a different way. Apparently someone named Choi Eunyoung was behind the script, storyboarding, animation direction and direction plus a bit of key animation for this episode. It was definitely a different style of animation, but it worked very well for this episode. |
| Anyone know the seiyuu of the guy who picked up the main character and explained everything? It's bothering me. >.> |
Jacut said: Oh I'm surprised when you say that this ep is less interesting than the 4th I think every episode so far has been on the same level in terms of content, they're all exploring the implications of memory chips and disposable bodies. Some plots might be better received than others, but all are the same level of quality to me really. In each episode we get a kind of downbeat resolution to a way of life that's almost limitless in possibilites. Its that juxtoposition between something that can provide heaven on Earth being so hellish, that is the staple of the cyberpunk/sci-fi genre, most notably in literature, and Kaiba is representing it well. and it seems that we'll have some character development soon too ! Uh, we've got nothing but character development from nearly every character thats appeared in this show! |
"I'm starting to think mal is run by Xinil generating electricity on a bicycle." - idklol |
| I found the animation in this episode quite fabulous. It sure was a bit strange, but overall contributed to the whole feeling of this episode. |
| This has been my favorite episode so far. I can't believe you guys hated the animation in this! |
| one of my favs so far |
| "...our faces marked by toil, by deceptions, by success, by love; our weary eyes looking still, looking always, looking anxiously for something out of life, that while it is expected is already gone – has passed unseen, in a sigh, in a flash – together with the youth, with the strength, with the romance of illusions.” - Joseph Conrad ('Youth') |
| the artwork is approaching surrealism.... And finally, that Warp = main character is pretty much confirmed in this one.... |
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bla bla bla The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.Niko-kun said: On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard? |
| To people complaining about the animation and artwork: It's Junko Mizuno meets Osamu Tezuka. |
| I think the artwork's a fair complaint, and an avenue for an interesting debate too. If the artwork was that way for a reason, do you think the reason is good enough to excuse the shoddiness? I could draw a piece of shit on purpose, that doesn't make it any good, so the fact that it was "on purpose" doesn't excuse it in my opinion. I wonder what that purpose was too, was it like that for any obvious reason. World gets exposed, so art gets richer? People exchanging shitty bodies for good ones represented by episode exchanging shitty artwork for good artwork? Any reasons I come up with seem like a stretch, so I'm afraid I'll have to dock this episode on animation credit. Otherwise it was a great episode though. I agree that it doesn't quite match up with previous episodes, but that is hardy a criticism, it's more like saying "OMG, you aren't 100% perfect!" |
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| i'm wondering if everything takes place inside his head xD what are you talking about @everyone...this was a great episode,as the all were 5/5 |
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Anomalous said: fatefully said: Soylent Green is PEOPLE! Heh, that's exactaly what I was thinking. The same thought occurred to me when the guy was explaining the process to Chroniko. Vanilla waited for Chroniko (Kaiba actually hahaha!) in the same spot even when it rained and he looked for her even when he was sick. He's turning out to be a sweet and caring guy after all but knowing the twists and turns in the plot I could be wrong. Oh well on to the next episode then. |
| You see there's no need to wonder where your god is, Coz he's right here! ...and he's fresh out of mercy. |
| Unlike what most others have said, I liked this episode the best of all so far. After this episode I'm sure this is one of the best anime that came out in 2008. Now I'm upset at myself for not watching it sooner. I guess I had been somewhat put off by the art style, but it is as that kiddo guy said: ''Don't judge a book by its cover''. I found this particular episode to be very touching and intriguing at the same time (tnx to the ending). It also shed some more light on the utterly grim dystopian world the story takes place in. |
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| I cant believe so many of you preferred episode 4 before this one. I thought this one was so much better, really. |
| Definitely better than Episode 4. Each episode so far has been fucking amazing though. I'm with Beatnik on this. So far everything has been a variation on that juxtaposition he noted, yet each episode seems so fresh. Quilt and Patch are an interesting pair. |
| Fascinating episode. I find this episode really thought-provoking. It's the same as the previous 2 episodes about life circumstances but this one has just this psychological impact different from the others. The same feeling I got from watching Mushishi. The animation itself is nearly surrealism as someone said above. And the revelation at the end is just surprising. |
| I'm starting to wonder if this series is going to have one crappy episode. Everything has been brilliant so far. I'm addicted to this show. |
| Another good episode. Very good, to be more precise. I'm really impressed with how the show is made. The stories are interesting not only because of the sci-fi memory chips, but mostly because of the characters. Every episode covers different aspects of human nature shown in a very original way. |
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| The atmosphere is great |
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| Quite a weird episode I'd say, the planet and the people on it were weird but the concept was pretty good! Also the way the food is made is rather disturbing! |
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| The animation here was far less fluid and atmospheric. Not nearly as good. I hope this is an isolated incident. |
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| I love how they always change the animation style for each planet <3 If Kaiba is an inventor named Warp, it seems like he messed up big time experimenting with memories by losing his own...things start to get interesting now. |
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| I have to admit I was lost for the 2nd half of the episode. And the animation was even more wonky than usual. Bodies as food....ughhh. |
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| this episode was definitely different from the previous ones. its a different kind of weird than the usual but still has hints of the usual weird, if that makes any sense. at first i was iffy on the different animation but as the episode went on i got used to it. Felt sorry for Vanilla, poor guy. the bit of plot development at the end was nice. Interested as always to see how this continues. |
| Such a subtle, eloquent, expression of concept complexes like awareness, inter-connectedness, and gratitude. Also, the idea that the discarded bodies of people who chose new fashionable freak bodies was made into food that the fashion conscious consumed in a never-ending cycle is creepy on so many levels. After this episode this anime is a 10/10 for me. |
| dat reveal |
| I regret not dropping this episode. The whole episode felt like a bad immitation of Kaiba. 1/100 Hopefully this anime is not going to rape my eyes like that again. |
| I'm a bit late but... SOYLENT GREEN IS PEOPLE! |
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| Thoughts watching first 5 minutes of this episode = this is your brain on drugs Really liked the social commentary on consumerism/narcissism. The reveal at the end was fantastic! |
| Maybe not as strong as other episodes, but definitely a good one. I'm starting to realize how important is the ost in this series. There are some scenes where the characters are just doing stuff, and the only sound we hear is the soundtrack. It creates the appropriate atmosphere and shows in a nice way all the emotions. |
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| I actually liked the art style a lot, wouldn't mind if it stayed like this for the rest of the series. It was more extreme and simple but I think Kaiba can use art like that. This was a really touching episode for me ;_;, I'd say it's one of the best so far, second only to the first one. @-Koga- The soundtrack is godly! |
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| this is some crazy stuff through and through. |
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