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Mar 11, 2012 8:09 AM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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The girls are enjoying the festival together (we see Madoka is actually a beautiful actress) until Lan and Muginami are pulled away by other clubs to help them. Madoka feels lonely because of this, and feels even worse when she learns that the chairman will only allow them to fight against KISS. However, Madoka doesn't give up and chases after them, even when the other two girls have already taken off to engage the enemy (and there are a lot more of them now).

On another note, Asteria can really play video games.
Mar 11, 2012 8:26 AM
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This episode was rather uneventful focusing mostly on the obligatory school festival and highlighting Madoka's uneasiness seeing how both Lan and Muginami managed to make some friends on their own causing her to feel depressed.

So, Yurikano is indeed dead and the three male adolescents have decided not to fight under Villagulio's order but rather to follow what they consider Yurikano's wish though they have doubts whether she would have wanted them to avenge her.

I wonder what the barrell-like object is which Machiko showed Yoko at the end. So, Madoka resembles her mother a lot according to Yoko, huh? Then let's hope she doesn't meet the same fate as her.
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Mar 11, 2012 9:24 AM
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im starting to wonder: how pointless can an anime get ? this season realy blows except 3-4 anime.
Mar 11, 2012 10:00 AM
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Asteria enjoying the festival was cute, she can play the arcades like a badass but what's this girl got against Madoka, consider her feelings and give her permission to pilot Midori. Madoka went after Lan and Muginami anyway disobeying her orders which isn't surprising, maybe after Asteria she's Madoka ward off the invasion she'll open her heart a bit.


Mar 11, 2012 10:19 AM
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Madoka temper got the better of her near the end still will she be able to get near her unit since it was sealed of by that organisation.
And what will her effect on the battle be.
The enemy coming in large numbers predicts a harsh battle the question is how will three girls hold up against a entire fleet.
Mar 11, 2012 12:14 PM
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Nice episode
ok I wanted Asteria to be accidentally exterminated by some robot or something like this... in the begining she was fun but later I don't know, somehow irritating. She knows what Madoka is up to, so probably she's fine with her using Midori again
so it seems that battle will come - and what will Madoka do (except joining in the battle and saving the day)
and that crisis of hers... nicelly played but she will get better with power of her simple mind (=/= she is stupid, simply follows few of hers rules and is focused on action).
Mar 11, 2012 12:44 PM
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Not much happened this episode, just mainly some development of Madoka and her uneasiness of being alone.
Mar 11, 2012 12:55 PM
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I found the episode interesting - probably because of how I see things. It's my feeling that the "flowering" is a result of the Vox feeding off of intense raw emotions from their pilots, so the lead up to this coming battle focusing on Madoka's emotional state and inner turmoil is important. I'll also note that Madoka's Vox appeared to be activating itself as she got closer, probably reacting to her current state - I wonder if it's going to try to break out on its own to get to her.
Mar 11, 2012 1:37 PM
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Villagiulio and Grania held a conversation.
VAs are Yuuichi Nakamura and Megumi Nakajima, but never reminds me of Macross Frontier when I was watching. They were Alto and Ranka.
Nakajima has been getting better as a VA.
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Mar 11, 2012 2:22 PM

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Not too much happening, so I think this episode it was okay.
Can't wait for the mecha action next time.
Mar 11, 2012 2:24 PM

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Interesting episode indeed. Nothing much happened, but I thought Madoka's roller coaster emotions were of interest. Next episode looks like it's gonna be beast.
Mar 11, 2012 3:09 PM

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Good episode,the continuation of the festival.

The 3 girls enjoying the festival,Lan and Muginami make new friends and Madoka being jealous of it since she is afraid of being alone again....

Asteria is a great Loli not only she is a master in games also a glutton but she is bitchy to Madoka in many levels...hopefully later she became less bitchy.

Villagiulio begins to move and Madoka make her choise,next episode finally we get some action....lets see how it goes.
Mar 11, 2012 4:07 PM

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I am guessing Yurikono is Madoka's mom and was the teacher of the 3 boys while they were in school in the manga.

Next episode will be a big fight!
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Mar 11, 2012 4:08 PM

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Just more confirmation to me that Villagiulio and his group are not the actual villains here. It looks like both the delaying tactics and the "attack" are sacrificial moves designed to prompt some sort of development in the Vox and the three pilots (as was his calculated dismissal of Muginami). He also appears to have no difficulty in letting the three male pilots follow their own interpretations of Yurikano's wishes--not your typical villain's attitude to underlings. Apologizing to Grania (presumably for the losses that her force will take) might also indicate that the whole "attack" is staged for some other effect.

That's my theory and I'm sticking to it....
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Mar 11, 2012 4:32 PM

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And now Giviguvio was shown to be actual good guy, with his earlier attitude i guess he and his group is more like, nautral? As in not bad but willing to fight main good guys for yet unknown greater good.
Like VioLink said above i think Yurikano might be Madoka's mother, few things could suggest that and there's always almost exact same appearance of those two.

It was kinda sad seeing Madoka get depressed at her friends becoming more independent. Wasn't suprised she got over it quickly, but that makes the whole development a bit pointless, i guess they have time to stuff it in due to 2nd season?
All in all, enjoyed the episode, the festvial was fun and the battle seems... promising i guess. Wonder about that barrel object that Madoka's sister and that teacher found in the clubroom is.
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Mar 11, 2012 5:34 PM

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Alright episode would had been better if they focused a little bit less on the festvial but still excited for next week,If Giviguvio would be considered Nautral and Madoka being Order then whos Chaos :P.
Mar 11, 2012 7:12 PM
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Kat (kiltroutgore) normally blogs about Rinne no Lagrange but she's away. I'm filling in for her and you can find my thoughts about this episode on her blog
Mar 11, 2012 7:37 PM

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lol'd when Asteria ordered Madoka to get her all that food. Upset that the Lan and Muginami would keep a secret from Madoka even though they were ordered to.
Mar 11, 2012 7:44 PM

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This episodes makes me believe even more that Viluagio something isn't the right 'bad guys' of the whole series.... something has been off about that since his first apparition in the show...
Mar 11, 2012 8:10 PM

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WOW!

Mamiko Noto had something that amazing stored in the room?
I can't wait to see them use it.
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Mar 11, 2012 8:27 PM

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I smell a big fight next episode :>
Mar 11, 2012 10:43 PM

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Insipidly bland, and filled with tripe. Oh well, there's always next week. But pretty soon, they're gonna run out of next weeks.
Mar 12, 2012 12:32 AM

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Nakajima has been getting better as a VA.

She's actually getting roles. The money milking machine that was Macross Frontier music is finally done so she can do other work (she also focused on her own singing career more in that time frame than anime).
Mar 12, 2012 2:53 AM

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so-so episode
Mar 12, 2012 3:11 AM

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Very nice episode. For one it introduced Grania in the following,

And might I add a hot mature tanned skin female. She has a nice bust size and sure does not look like she is scared to show it off from her clothing.

With the end of the episode leaving out the following,

With no further logic than to deduct that a pilot of the Legendary Vox may be able by sheer will summon that Vox to anywhere that pilot is I fear that feature may be the doomed device that no place can keep a Vox secure. It will break out to join its master to their calling. There really may not be any other way than to kill the Vox pilot to gain their Vox.

About Asteria x Madoka, I can certainly not be mistaking of the second breast grab in the spoiler
even with the excuse of getting Madoka out of spacing out that Asteria seems to develop Yuri feelings for Madoka. She could have easily have more fun with Muginami but opts all the time for Madoka’s breasts. Clearly something is up there if she likes to and she also likes to grab her ass from last episode. So something is up.

Add to that of that licking off food in the spoiler
that happened for a first and I can’t go wrong with 3 things being highly indicating Yuri tendencies. I do wonder where it will go. Perhaps it’s a way for Asteria to design a favorite of hers such would be Madoka and hence she would not do it to other people since they are not her favorites. Regardless Asteria in the following spoiler
had over 3 parts where she helped out Madoka. Whom thanks to her Madoka resolved again. Whom is nice.

Other points,
  • Totally got MOEfied by Lan in the spoiler
    those blushes are wild and dangerous along with whining from fear.

  • Asteria is indeed a killer player but so is she with her expressions of eel fear, eating and finger pointing in the spoiler
    those were all win new expressions of her that I liked.

  • Lan was pretty cool with her interaction with Sachi in the spoiler
    mainly due to that suit and her facial expressions.


About the preview, put it this way in the spoiler
sudden drop! Sudden ground assault! Sudden Ovid mass assaulting, whom I fear the town will suffer loads if not protected.

BTW End Art in the spoiler
…..what can I say? Best Madoka render! OMG! The style is too nostalgic of Macross and don’t know why.

Image Stitches are done in the spoiler
Lan in that suit is hot.

GIFs are done in the club:
http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=412983
Lan and Muginami ones.

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Mar 12, 2012 5:42 AM

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The festival was nice!

Ooh, Madoka activated her Vox remotely it seems. This'll be a surprise for the commander, Lan and Muginami I'm sure. Looking forward to next week's battle.

Mar 12, 2012 6:29 AM
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2nd season is confirm .I think I will continue watching it as well.

The idiot trio gonna take picture together and forming their own Jersey club just like Madoka and her friend...Seems like big battle start next week .
Mar 12, 2012 9:23 AM

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Madoka really looks pretty in that movie poster.

I so wanna hug Lan after what she went through that horror house and Mugi-chan teasing, then Lan pushing the cotton candy on Mugi-chan's face was funny.
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Was that barrel-thing in the office some type of firework shooter? I pictured someone stuffing a bunch of explosives into the hole and shooting them off. That, or a human fits inside and perhaps they go shooting off. o.o

I wonder since Madoka can activate Midori (to an extent) from such a distance, will that lead to Madoka eventually being able to call/summon her Vox a la' remote control? She does seem to be more in tune with Midori than the other girls' and their respective Vox's.

The "bad guys" not really the bad guys. Perhaps they exists to throw a wrench into the real bad guy's/good guy's plans down the line. I like where that's going.

I laughed at the guy's shirt that's standing near Madoka in the concert scene, "FUCK KEN". That dude doesn't like Ken very much. :D

Also, obligatory "Lan is too freaking adorable" comment. Even though I'm expecting something like that to happen every episode, I can't help but melt whenever she blushes or fails at something.
Mar 12, 2012 10:58 AM

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Was that barrel-thing in the office some type of firework shooter? I pictured someone stuffing a bunch of explosives into the hole and shooting them off. That, or a human fits inside and perhaps they go shooting off. o.o

I wonder since Madoka can activate Midori (to an extent) from such a distance, will that lead to Madoka eventually being able to call/summon her Vox a la' remote control? She does seem to be more in tune with Midori than the other girls' and their respective Vox's


As of first - it was Madoka's mother using it... and looking at similarities between them she could be launching someone (with high probability that she was said person :D

For the second - on the begining there was something as Madoka seeing Midori. But I'm not sure if it was some vision or she really saw her. Since it activated somehow I don't see problems in being able to respond to Madoka's call.

Next episode battle seems nice, those ships in space will drive Voxes away while Magical Quarted will strike either at their backs or, more probably, at their base. But wouldn't it be simplier to use good old planetary bombardment just to get rid of this tiny island? Like dropping that damaged ship from earlier.
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Very nice episode. For one it introduced Grania in the following,

And might I add a hot mature tanned skin female. She has a nice bust size and sure does not look like she is scared to show it off from her clothing.

An absolute babe. I forgot to mention her.
Mar 12, 2012 4:44 PM

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i wonder what that cylinder looking thing was..
Also i like asteria, she's cute and badass at the same time.
always harassing madoka is funny too.

so madoka feels depressed and sad of the feeling of losing those 2, and then learn that they, lan and muginami are ordered to fight the enemy alone.

what they don't know is that the enemy has a large number of combatants, so i'm hoping by madoka disobeying orders and going after them, it will help them win.

whatever happens then, we don't know.

ahh can't believe there's only 2 episodes left! :/...
but for a while now a 2nd season had already been announced so i'm glad for that.

so looking forward to more of this anime!
Mar 12, 2012 5:58 PM

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Okay.... Well I'm annoyed we didn't see much happen until the end this episode. I'm really starting to dislike how slow this anime is going.... I don't necessarily mean battles all the time, but there needs to be more substance when the mechas aren't fighting.
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THAT ED ART!
Mar 12, 2012 6:42 PM

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Nice episode
ok I wanted Asteria to be accidentally exterminated by some robot or something like this... in the begining she was fun but later I don't know, somehow irritating. She knows what Madoka is up to, so probably she's fine with her using Midori again
so it seems that battle will come - and what will Madoka do (except joining in the battle and saving the day)
and that crisis of hers... nicelly played but she will get better with power of her simple mind (=/= she is stupid, simply follows few of hers rules and is focused on action).


I think Asteria set the whole thing up, just so Madoka could face her inner feeling and make a decision, or something. Seriously, this loli knows way too much, it's almost scary.

So they've revealed the "legendary" firework launching thingy. Is that a sign that the battle will end with a bang?
Mar 12, 2012 9:52 PM

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Great episode! This show is honestly really underrated. Anyone who says they hate this show clearly does not understand the point of it. This isn't an "epic mecha fights" show, it's a show about the relationships that develop between people and how, in the face of tragedy and despair, people still manage to enjoy the simple things in life. It's a friendship show, not an action show.
Mar 13, 2012 10:49 AM
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Okay.... Well I'm annoyed we didn't see much happen until the end this episode. I'm really starting to dislike how slow this anime is going.... I don't necessarily mean battles all the time, but there needs to be more substance when the mechas aren't fighting.
most of 24 episode anime is like that, first 4-5 action eps, than 5-6-7 of character development, than 5-6-7 of plot development and 5-6-7 of plot development + action. the problem is that this is a split-chour, if you think of it as season 1 it lacks of action, but if you consider it the first half of a series it's ok
Mar 13, 2012 10:19 PM
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YAWN...

Unfortunately, since this anime has so little substance and does a crappy job at explaining things, I couldn't feel excited at all.

Even though I guess at the end of the episode it was supposed to be one of those "Shit is about to get serious" moments.....I couldn't feel it at all.

I heard Season 2 was officially announced....good for the the few fans this anime has I guess.

Don't want to be too offensive but, It's all pretty pictures, a SUPER MOE girl (Lan), and a very uninteresting story.

Just lowered my rating to 4/10....there's little to no hope for this anime.
Mar 15, 2012 2:30 AM

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Enjoyed this weeks far more than last weeks, of course it was also helped by the fact that the OST was on point in this episode. The battle for the Vox's is about to begin (again) and it looks like its for keeps this time. Its interesting i do wonder what Asteria motives are. Was she trying to make Madoka realize something or was she purposely provoking her into an emotional state?

She doesn't seem malicious but what she was doing seemed dangerous given the fact that high emotions act as the catalyst for triggering the catastrophe.
Mar 15, 2012 5:23 AM

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I'm disappointed, but I hope that some awesome things will happen in the next episode.
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Mar 18, 2012 11:14 PM

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I'm disappointed, but I hope that some awesome things will happen in the next episode.


Watch some shounen then.
Mar 19, 2012 11:42 AM

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im starting to wonder: how pointless can an anime get ? this season realy blows except 3-4 anime.


overall I tend to agree with you - still the pretty colours, nice atmos music and the mecha themselves are enough to keep me watching
Mar 19, 2012 11:44 AM

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It was interesting to see Madoka being jealous, but the story leaves a lot to be desired. I'm losing interest every passing episode. 4/5.
Mar 19, 2012 10:13 PM

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Lol the first few minutes was pretty funny, smh there's just no reasoning with Madoka's ideology. And Lan has really grown on me these last two eps, starting to like her more and more.

Well looks like Madoka has made up her mind, hell yeah go Georgy cub! Its time for a huge battle.
Mar 26, 2012 11:45 AM

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A nice build up episode
Apr 25, 2012 5:46 PM

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I've been wondering for a while now if she could summon it, guess we'll find out next episode.
Sep 6, 2012 4:14 AM

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Vox Aura could potentially destroy the earth but she wants pilot it anyway cause she's feeling lonely or some shit. Great.
Oct 24, 2012 12:35 PM

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It's a little irksome that they spent a whole episode focusing on yet another school festival. The previous the couple of episodes, their going to school has been completely left out; it seems that they're only ever going to school when there's a festival.

Also, Madoka's refusal to just do as she's told and sit tight irks me. It's like she doesn't trust Lan and Muginami to be capable of handling things without her.
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The beginning of the final battle.
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Astrea ordered to keep Madoka from piloting Midori yet she stirs her up by telling Madoka's afraid of losing people who are dear to her leading to Madoka rushing off to Pharos. Do you want her to fight or not? Make up your mind damn it.
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