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Oct 9, 2008 12:08 AM
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Great episode. So many things happened :O
Apr 17, 2010 4:41 AM
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Again what an episode O_O Bouma really got 1 upped there =/ but he did a good enough job although wow look at that black out O_O
Jul 15, 2010 5:12 AM
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That fight between Batou and Kuze was bad ass! I couldn't pick a side because I love them both.
Sep 14, 2010 8:04 PM
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This was a great episode, along with the last two before this one. Plenty of suspense and action.

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Dec 5, 2010 1:56 AM
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HOLY FUCK is all i can say.
Jan 23, 2011 12:09 PM
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Amazing!
Even when I was in crowd, I was always alone
May 1, 2011 2:56 PM
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aero said:
Great episode. So many things happened :O


Things are about to get pretty crazy, I can't wait to see how everything plays out.
Jun 8, 2011 12:53 PM
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I loved this episode! I agree, a lot of things happened and it was great
Dec 4, 2011 3:01 PM
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That was one of the most thrilling single episodes I've ever seen. I love the way every member of Section 9 has its own unique trait in the field that distinguishes them from the others:
-Motoko: Dexterity/Agility
-Batou: Strength/Close Combat
-Saito: Accuracy/Sniping
-Ishikawa: Hacking/Heavy Weaponry
-Aramaki: Intelligence/Wit
-Togusa: Humanity/Bad Luck LOL
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Jan 18, 2012 4:19 PM

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damn Batou vs Kuze and Kuze manage to win out by a slim margin.

he even jammed a pole on his shoulders and dis located his leg.

damn Kuze is good :P

and wow Kuze being tricked about the plutonium deal, damn you gouda.

never seen Section 9 beat up badly.

if only Aoi was here to save them for intel :P

all in all amazing episode, the stage is open for the main finale.

i hope Motoko and Section 9 arrest Gouda once and for all!!!!!

and Kuze would probably be that boy back then!!!!

soo many origami's and motoko's memories of him is getting clearer every episode :)
Mar 13, 2012 11:18 PM

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Superb.
Oct 15, 2012 10:09 PM

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Gouda is pretty sneaky, he has the situation totally under control.

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Oct 29, 2012 3:09 PM

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So pumped up while watching this episode... can't wait for the next one!
Dec 25, 2012 9:16 PM

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Rather intense episode once again. Looks like Kuze will fool everyone again and escape.

Jan 2, 2013 9:22 PM

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Wow, this episode, just wow.
Jan 12, 2013 3:14 AM

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Oh god this ep. And Batou getting his ass-kicked. Who can stop the Kuze machine? I'm starting to think he's the one who's gonna take out Gouda.
Feb 17, 2013 8:29 AM

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Decent episode we now really got confirmation Kuze is that kid from the backstory of the major... either way nice development lets see what's next!
Apr 22, 2013 11:32 AM

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That fight between Batou and Kuze was amazing. Ishikawa is injured and S9 lost a tilt-rotor. Haven't seen them this beat up but they'll prevail!
Jun 15, 2013 7:21 AM

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Shit. This episode was intense.
Jan 27, 2014 10:24 AM

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Goda is such an asshole. He's doing everything to reduce the refugees power and at the same time, do everything to make them look scarier in the media. He's really leading them to extinction.

Now with that blackout, I guess they'll put the blame on Kuze and start the militarization.

Batou got owned like a rookie by Kuze. He really his strong.

All that deal was a set up, probably made by Goda. That guy have so much power and influence, it's scary.
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Jun 17, 2014 12:16 AM

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5/5

Exciting episode in the first part, the second one a little less, I did not like the story because after the flight of the Kuze S9 suffered a hoax intended against him, had better explain the steps that had led to understand cheating on plutonium, the rest was consequential.
Plot full of twists yet to reveal all, I am so happy with what's going on.
The part about the fighting, was excellent.
Drawings and animations good.
I'm curious to see if Kuze is smart enough to have developed a similar thought to Major.
Feb 17, 2015 1:16 PM

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Dayum, suspenseful episode :3 Kinda had a feeling Batou was gonna lose but ;___; That looked painful.
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Apr 22, 2015 11:50 AM
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Kuze vs Batou = GAR as fuck.
May 15, 2015 4:49 PM

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Man the action in this is some movie quality shit all the time
Aug 12, 2015 7:19 AM
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'Embarassment'

Episode title spoiling Batou's outcome in his fight against Kuze.
Feb 21, 2016 5:19 PM

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Kuze kicks ass, he is an interesting character, loved the fighting scene.
Excellent Episode.
Oct 3, 2016 9:17 AM

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Great action in this episode, but Batou... you disappoint me :P
Dec 19, 2016 6:58 PM

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These stakes are arguably way better than what I got from the first season. Utterly stunned when that suicide bomber took out their transport.

The three-way psychological war between Gouda, Kuze, and Section 9 is proving to be intense!

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Apr 19, 2017 1:57 PM

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5/5 Batou, you did good.

Damn what an episode, Batou and Ishikawa injured, mission failed for the second time, and a whole lot of killing.

i have to say Gouda is one incredible antagonist he has Section 9 and Kuze dancing in his little play.

I really like kuze, i would like him to join Section 9 when all of this is over.....but thats probably not going to happen T.T
Jan 15, 2018 7:52 AM

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I loved that Kuze won, anyway I feel so bad for Kuze that he was tricked it was almost visible that was tricked considering how they zoomed it for sevral times ugh it's so frustrating I love Kuze so much.
Sep 25, 2018 2:39 PM
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Dat manly fights reminds me one of (Batou's) standalone episode in the first season :o not cool to see Batou losing! Btw I can't help but don't feel Kuze as much as evil than Godoh tbh.

Anyway lot of build up in this episode and the last new mystery was another interesting turn to this arc. The upgraded animation (compare to S1) really make more breathtaking to watch. Nice.
Jun 10, 2019 1:46 PM

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So much action, ugh, love it.
Dec 16, 2019 3:50 PM

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This was simply hella awesome.

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Mar 12, 2020 6:54 AM
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Spectacular action in this episode. Just awesome.
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Jul 2, 2022 10:56 PM

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That "kid" went from a skeptic to a true believer and then went on to become a SUPER EFFECTIVE Suicide Bomber. Between that and the fight with Batou, wow, what an episode.

Jan 24, 2023 11:48 AM
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Very police heavy episode, but it kept me engaged, I saw the paper cranes so it is pretty sure Kuze is the boy the Major met as a kid, I still wonder if they will actually do anything with that or add up to his character, though.
Jun 10, 2023 3:53 PM
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cool robot spy stuff
Jun 12, 2023 7:56 PM

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So Kuze is a mary sue? Not surprised. Batou has demonstrated to be able to decapitate a giant android before with little effort, yet his punches seemingly don't even scratch Kuze for no apparent reason. Then we're told that he has some godly charisma that turns him into a golden calf that everyone idolises and follows. The narrative spares no expense when it comes to fellating him any time he appears. It's like they took Aoi from the first season, removed any subtlety or nuance to his writing, then produced this budget knockoff in his place.


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Mar 2, 5:13 PM
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Oops, the fight between Pato and Kozi ended quickly, but it was fun
Nov 27, 11:03 PM

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Batou and Kuze's battle was awesome. Kuze couldn't afford to lose with his massive audience backing him. Both section 9 and Kuze took a lot of Ls this episode though. They got defeated by playing in tune to Gouda's script this time around. I wonder if Kuze will see how he is also being manipulated...
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Gouda is cheese. :3

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