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Mar 30, 2013 6:47 AM

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Happy Ending!!!

It was a shame they didn't have a 4 or 5 way docking as it would've been cool but it was still decent. Good to see Rei and the girls with their friendship.
Overall I think the series was enjoyable although some parts could've been explained or done slightly better. Nevertheless the mecha transformation and friendships provided a good entertainment and the art was very detailed!!

If it gets a second season, I'll look forward to it!!

Art: 9/10
Story: 8/10
Characters: 8/10
Music: 9/10
Overall Rating: 8/10

Episode Rating: 4/5



Mar 30, 2013 7:35 AM

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azzuRe said:
Is that Asuna Kagurazaka?


Yup, it is her. (fanart though, I couldn't find a better picture with her dress)
Mar 30, 2013 8:55 AM

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I hope there is second season
Mar 30, 2013 9:24 AM
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Amarrez said:
mossyoak said:
It amazes me that anyone could give this a 9 or a 10

Low standards exist everywhere.

Not to mention you have retards on this site who are convinced that 7 is an average rating.

My niggas.

I'll agree with these, and also, then there are people who only give low scores to something they personally hate, disregarding the quality of the show.

symbv said:
mossyoak said:
It amazes me that anyone could give this a 9 or a 10
I give this a 9 at the very least:


Well, now I can't disagree. Would touch/10
Mar 30, 2013 10:18 AM

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Ah, finally we get to see the Vividred Operation! Akane and Rei's transformation was pretty cool but I'm dissapointed that their attack was a punch and not a giant boomerang or something. I thought Rei would pick a different choice when faced with the door. It doesn't matter as much because of the end anyway.

Having watched SW previously, I was excited for this show. The two definitely share the passion for panty shots but Vividred has left me feeling hollow in comparison. Despite my favourite character being Wakaba, I didn't feel close to any of the cast. Whether that was due to the fast pacing or the generic themes of the show, my interest was dwindling with each episode. The sci-fi settin setting was great, I wanted to know more about the Manafestor Engine and how it operated. The enemies were the opposite, every time someone said "Alone", I cringed.

Even from the opening, I felt that the level of this show's happiness rendered the threat of Alones void. I didn't feel any danger or threat towards the main cast. Rei, as a character, was a refreshing contrast to happy atmosphere. Her troubles and mysteries was what raised the most interest from me.

Even so, I loved the OP song, the mayonnaise addiction and the docking transformations. 4/10.
Mar 30, 2013 11:14 AM

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YUSH, I knew a Vividred was coming. It's hard to choose which Vivid I like best though.

Art: 9/10
Story: 2/10
Characters: 5/10
Ecchi: Yes/10

Overall: 5/10, average
Mar 30, 2013 12:40 PM
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omg this ep is too cheesy even for me to bear...

anyway, 7/10 for those cute girls
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Mar 30, 2013 12:43 PM

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Monde11 said:
Shizumi said:
This show is not meant to be taken seriously, really.

This most definitely, one of the reasons Vividred was so enjoyable is because it doesn't take itself seriously, I'm positive it would've been absolute crap if it went full DARK and got shat on by people who loved Madoka. It was one of the better and most solid shows IMO from the recent lackluster anime lineup, I watched it for the characters, fanservice and power of friendship, and that's what it gave me.

100% agree. I wasn't expecting this to be like super dark and depressing plot with shit storm happening, so I think that's why I REALLY enjoyed the series. People on here are too critical and I think like to compare it to genres and series that aren't even related.
Mar 30, 2013 1:37 PM

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mossyoak said:
It amazes me that anyone could give this a 9 or a 10


Why not if this person enjoys the show?
Mar 30, 2013 2:29 PM

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...I don't know how to start this. This was a very wonderful ending.

First of all, this ending surprised me on two parts, I thought Akane was going to dock and fuse and whatnot with EVERYONE AT THE SAME TIME. Wow, just wow. Instead, they docked one by one. Like really? I thought they were gonna break the rules of some sort and dock together. Lol. Big dissapointment.

I thought Akane was going to give Rei the key when she saved her, and (I know this idea is very screwed up) used the key to transform just like Akane, and THEN dock. But that was okay, I still liked how they docked without having Rei to transform. Strange, didn't see no sign or similarity of Rei in VividRed. It felt like it was just Akane womanized...like Rei was just her power source.

I also thought Rei was going to stay in her Akane's world. I thought she was going to give it up. But instead, she went in. I didn't like how Akane did not tear up as much as I expected, I wanted her to burst into tears to see how much she loved her, like grab her and just cry and stuff. But she just stood their, and showed only tears in her eyes, I didn't see any fall...

I wonder how Rei managed to visit Akane, that is one question still lingering in my thoughts.

....7/10
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Mar 30, 2013 4:59 PM
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Fipse said:
mossyoak said:
It amazes me that anyone could give this a 9 or a 10


Why not if this person enjoys the show?


True, if someone rates subjectively it's completely fine to give it a 9 or a 10. If rating from a reviewers standpoint, it would probably give a bad impression.
Mar 30, 2013 7:26 PM

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wish i saw dr ishiki more, great character design just not a lot of screentime

^ Why isn't this updating...
Mar 30, 2013 10:17 PM
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In season 2, the girls have to go and save Rei's world. I would not mind watching that.
Mar 31, 2013 3:43 AM

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mossyoak said:
It amazes me that anyone could give this a 9 or a 10

Why?

Because your tastes are better than theirs?

Everyone has their own reasoning for giving their ratings....they should NOT be based on any objective manner.

If they were, then MAL itself should rate anime....not us.

And guess what....MAL woudln't be anywhere near as fun, if we weren't allowed to rate anime.

Amarrez said:
Low standards exist everywhere.

Not to mention you have retards on this site who are convinced that 7 is an average rating.

Unless you can prove your ratings are somehow objectively correct every single time.

I wouldn't be talking down to others, if I were you.

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If there is something that I will NEVER understand about MAL is not why people give the ratings they give....it's why others criticize those people for giving ratings they believe are too high or too low. (Hell, I'll admit I used to criticize others too, when I was new here and for awhile, but I grew out of it, once I realized that it's impossible for any of these series to be judged objectively)

Giving ratings to subjective medium such as anime is first and foremost irrelevant.

The only reason to do so is for fun.....not to be taken seriously.

Sorry guys, but there has never been a single anime which the consensus will all agree on what rating it should be given.

And even if the majority do agree, that still doesn't matter, it is ultimately purely subjective and as such it DOES make sense when you see a fluctuation of ratings from 1 to 10 on just about any anime that has ever been made.

--ALEX--Mar 31, 2013 3:55 AM
Mar 31, 2013 5:01 AM

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bloggbigg said:
I mean seriously?

Shizumi said:
This show is not meant to be taken seriously, really.


Okay...
Mar 31, 2013 5:14 AM

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I gave it a 6.
The friendship theme that permeates the entire series makes me uncomfortable, I guess I'm getting cynical, at least to the theme.
But it was good action / music etc that makes a good show, but it just feels like instead of giving me a spoon with friendship they try to drown me in the soup instead, by forcing it on me.

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Mar 31, 2013 5:43 AM
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Mar 31, 2013 6:08 AM

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Oh this was really, really predictable, I was lmao in the previous episode and I could already predict what would happen in this one. Enjoyable show, but not because it's well done, I just laughed at how stupid it was all day long. I felt like I was being trolled and it was just hilarious.

I'll follow my rating guidelines, I was daydreaming and trolling while I watched this, therefore it'll get 3/10.
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Mar 31, 2013 7:40 AM

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I really loved every single episode to death and then...this episode happened. It just felt so bland in comparison to every other episode. I wanted to give this a 10/10 at the end, but it's getting an 8/10. The episode itself would probably be a 4/10.

One of the most bland finales I've seen for a show like this.

Still, up to that point it was loads of fun, so anything lower than an 8 wouldn't be fair just because the animators botched the final episode. And it ended well enough. Just watching the episode wasn't exciting.

All in all, really hoping for another season! And for them to stop focusing so much on Rei. She's pretty much the most boring character in the show :(
Mar 31, 2013 7:49 AM

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More please! And can't wait for the rest of the BDs! AT-X is starting the show next week and I'm sure they will show the uncensored BD content.

5/5 for the episode and 9/10 for the show, deep dish pizza cheese but I love it!

Everything I expected and more from the original key art and PVs. How anyone could have expected something different is beyond me. Funny, enjoyable, switch my brain off and just have a good time anime. Great transformation sequences, lot of explosions, a talking animal of course. Just what I was looking for in this show. I had Shinsekai Yori and Pyscho Pass to make me think, that's not what this show was about.

As I repeated to everyone, the manga and anime said only two way docks with Akane were possible. They didn't even break their own rules, impressive!

Here's hoping for season 2!
Mar 31, 2013 8:54 AM
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Really stupid show, but was entertaining nonetheless. Solid 5/10, wouldn't mind a series 2 though.
Mar 31, 2013 9:16 AM

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Wow what an anime...

Perhaps the most generic, incredible predicable, stupid, silly and cheesy anime I have ever seen.

Ended how I expected, although for their final epic move, they call it a Vivid.... Punch! Really? Very creative there!.

Happy ending, with all the loose ends perfectly and conveniently fitting together, but not without leaving out a possible second season with simply saying "This isn't goodbye". But no, just incase that wasn't obvious enough a hint, they added Rei standing in a final scene.

Well despite the terrible flawed story, generic and cheesyness, it was enjoyable.

But compared to other anime of the same genre I have seen, this was probably the worst.
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Mar 31, 2013 9:39 AM
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YES. i was waiting for them to finally dock together.
loved the ending, and just the whole anime in general.
i hope they make a 2nd season (:
Mar 31, 2013 9:48 AM
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Docking every each girl in one row, now that was unexpected lol

It was average good for this type of Anime .I still think sailormoon better xD
Mar 31, 2013 10:33 AM

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Remember if you don't know how to end your story then just put "Friendshit" in there and every thing will be solved. The same way when you don't know what to do then push the "Bottom" to add Drama.


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Mar 31, 2013 10:40 AM

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darkchez11 said:
wishing it could have another season lol

ditto
Mar 31, 2013 10:43 AM
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hpulley said:
I had Shinsekai Yori and Pyscho Pass to make me think, that's not what this show was about.

True, this show made you fap after you finished thinking about the former ones.
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Mar 31, 2013 5:16 PM

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Disappointing lack of yuri. :(
Mar 31, 2013 9:29 PM

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I really loved this ending even though pretty cliched and really wanted to give this show a 7 but all crap and stuff in the previous episodes... I'll be sticking with a 6.
Mar 31, 2013 10:14 PM

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Would watch 20 seasons. All same plot each episode. Docking is beast.

Also hoping the Kuroki at the end is the one of "this" universe and she is meeting Akane for the first time.
Apr 1, 2013 12:18 AM

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Trequol said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM_ezCBB2QQ this video made my day


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Apr 1, 2013 6:50 AM

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Well...chalk this up as a guilty pleasure for me. At times it channeled the spirit of Gurren Lagann(with the obvious references), at other times it reminded me of Evangelion. Not to mention the similarities to Madoka.

I mean, come on, two girls having to GATTAI! so they can transform into a super-powerful girl? That's fun. And creative. 6/10
Apr 1, 2013 11:48 AM
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I was thinking this "friendship" thing in the last ep was OK, but still i felt it isn't worthy of being a basis to bring the story to an end. I was thinking why they won't all 4 them merge, or all 5 of them (including Rei) and defeat the enemy, that would do. Not that i don't like this "Friendship" thing, i guess it's just too much cliche. But then i guess the ending was ok, Rei going back to her world and then reappearing later in the end (why won't they just show that scene >.<).

Anyway, though the story was so-so, the ecchi made up for it. Decent story overall.

7/10.
Apr 2, 2013 1:38 PM

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TehWhiteTiger said:

Perhaps the most generic, incredible predicable, stupid, silly and cheesy anime I have ever seen.

This. But I actually saw worse or equal stuff. I think.

TehWhiteTiger said:

Well despite the terrible flawed story, generic and cheesyness, it was enjoyable.

And this too. Dude, you speak the words of truth. (Copied for the sake of being too lazy to write it myself again.)

But I also really liked the art, design and colours! YAY colours! This anime really isn't worth of more writing. I might lower the rating though. I'm still taken over by the colours. If this gets a second season I'm watching it just because of the colours. Colours... *drools* 5/10
Apr 3, 2013 2:22 PM
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My guilty pleasure of the season 7/10
Apr 4, 2013 5:36 AM

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Final boss appears in the last episode, they defeated it and lived happily ever after. Too cliche.

what's with that door at the end? felt like a Doraemon reference.

6/10
Apr 8, 2013 1:52 AM

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happy as hell they said vivid punch instead of naked punch, cause that would have ruin the whole moment for me.

damn i was kinda hoping for a kiss from akane & rei at that last intense moment between, but nothing happen T_T

I enjoy this anime nevertheless, wouldnt mind a season 2. (:
Apr 8, 2013 2:16 AM

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happy as hell they said vivid punch instead of naked punch, cause that would have ruin the whole moment for me.

damn i was kinda hoping for a kiss from akane & rei at that last intense moment between, but nothing happen T_T

I enjoy this anime nevertheless, wouldnt mind a season 2. (:


The attacks are always "Vivid ____" when in Vivid docked form. They are naked in solo form.

Season 2 please! Can't wait for the rest of the BDs, especially #6!
Apr 8, 2013 12:02 PM

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hpulley said:
piplub said:
happy as hell they said vivid punch instead of naked punch, cause that would have ruin the whole moment for me.

damn i was kinda hoping for a kiss from akane & rei at that last intense moment between, but nothing happen T_T

I enjoy this anime nevertheless, wouldnt mind a season 2. (:


The attacks are always "Vivid ____" when in Vivid docked form. They are naked in solo form.

Season 2 please! Can't wait for the rest of the BDs, especially #6!

Hehehehehe you said it ;)
Apr 10, 2013 2:18 AM

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not too bad, I gave it a 8/10
the girls are very cute, and they did know how to make that appear. unfortunately the plot didn't make much sense during all series and all those butt shots summed with some unexplainable events reduced my score to 8

still a potential good series
Apr 10, 2013 7:30 PM

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I am a sucker for friendship, magical transformation, and butts
Apr 11, 2013 1:15 AM

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Aw, I was hoping to see Rei in a majorette costume. Maybe next time.
Apr 12, 2013 3:27 AM

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I'm probably gonna get a lot of hate for this, but I'm giving this series 10/10 for pure awesomeness.

I am a bit disappointed though that they simply cut it off with "the end" just before Akane met Rei again.
Apr 17, 2013 4:49 AM

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Why hate? It's your opinion, although the /a/ hivemind will disapprove lel

I gave it a 9, because the whole friendship motive was kinda cheesy :P

The ending was made in such a way to allow a sequel, be it OVA or a new season...

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Apr 20, 2013 12:37 AM
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I'm actually surprised Rei went back. I figured that she would have accepted that she can't get her world back, and stay in that world. Was not expecting her to have an opportunity to go back.

Ending scene was kinda predictable. I was wondering about the Rei from the second world, about why she wasn't around somewhere. I kinda thought they would have her and Akane meet, with Rei having no idea who she was, but it would implied that they would become friends.

Ah well, giving this series a 6/10.
May 3, 2013 6:40 AM

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Seriously i`m gonna miss this anime :) well this is goodbye then but i`ll be forever by your side :)
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Nice end to a nice show. Was a lot of fun, enjoyed every minute.
May 23, 2013 12:27 AM

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sucker for Friendship scene like me will like this series... give it an 8 though... expecting an amazing weapon fron Vividred, but she ended it with a Punch~ geez

didnt satisfied my hunger for cute girls in actions~
Jul 1, 2013 11:26 AM

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I'm a sucker for friendship during dire times and rescues, so I enjoyed the episode.
Except for that last docking operation. Seriously, I was expecting a bow & arrow weapon, but instead it was a punch. Oh well...
Jul 8, 2013 4:05 PM

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that was enjoyable. 7/10 for me.

Lol @ the Vivid Punch. I was shouting GODDD FINGGGER the entire way, although the attack are different.
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