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Nov 21, 2015 3:01 PM

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Thought that the color transition during the fight was awesome. Really fit into the whole thing imo.
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Nov 21, 2015 3:02 PM

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I liked how Ikki was smiling, smirking? Grinning like a madman? Whatever it was I liked it. Can't wait for the next episode!

Nov 21, 2015 3:09 PM

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I wouldn't say Ikki is too op. He takes time and hits to win. Like against Kuraido he had to wait until Kuraido was out of stamina, if Kuraido wouldn't have ran out out of stamina Ikki's attack wouldn't have worked. Ikki's power grows stronger as time goes by in fight. He learns his enemies attacks and every time he's attacked he grows stronger.
Nov 21, 2015 3:18 PM

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Awesome episode, enjoyed the little backstory at the beginning and loved the fight between Ikki and Kuraudo. Both were crazy good and made some crazy action. I honestly can't wait to see who Ikki is going to fight next!

Here is my full review on the episode:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5mhYKn289U&feature=youtu.be
Nov 21, 2015 3:56 PM

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Orochimaru vs Sharingan, that's basically what happened lol
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Nov 21, 2015 4:03 PM
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They animated it better than i expected. I'm sure people would've said Ikki is OP but i don't really care much. But why why did they skip the phone call. Yes i know they want to avoid any harem implication (which should be ideal since this isn't a harem series) but to this extent where they remove interesting parts. T^T
Nov 21, 2015 4:12 PM

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i thought Tom Cruise was the last samurai? and the fuck is Renji's Zabimaru doing here?! lol
Nov 21, 2015 4:17 PM

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chiefpetu said:
I wouldn't say Ikki is too op. He takes time and hits to win. Like against Kuraido he had to wait until Kuraido was out of stamina, if Kuraido wouldn't have ran out out of stamina Ikki's attack wouldn't have worked. Ikki's power grows stronger as time goes by in fight. He learns his enemies attacks and every time he's attacked he grows stronger.
His greatest asset is from observation. To find the most vulnerability part on his opponent and strike it in one go.
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Nov 21, 2015 4:25 PM

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Oh yeah the third version for the OP must be epic.
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Nov 21, 2015 4:31 PM
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Confucius said:
Orochimaru vs Sharingan, that's basically what happened lol


I miss the days where people actually know the difference between superb observation, insight and technique with Sharingan.
Nov 21, 2015 4:46 PM
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bastek66 said:
Definitely best endcards this season


Definitely why I watch this anime, the endcard.
Nov 21, 2015 5:04 PM

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This episode in a word: epic. Shit that fight was INTENSE. Loved the moral and respect towards swordsmanship displayed during this episode; it was very tasteful.

Was the Sword Eater just hanging out in that dojo for the last two years waiting for someone to come and kick his ass or what?



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Nov 21, 2015 5:05 PM

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Great episode, well animated battle too.
Nov 21, 2015 5:11 PM
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What a crazy intense fight! Ikki's toughest opponent yet, and he was really enjoying his battle grinning like a madman because he found a very formidable foe to fight against.

I really enjoyed this episode. :) And it's case closed for Ayatsuji's case.
Nov 21, 2015 5:26 PM
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Zadion said:
This episode in a word: epic. Shit that fight was INTENSE. Loved the moral and respect towards swordsmanship displayed during this episode; it was very tasteful.

Was the Sword Eater just hanging out in that dojo for the last two years waiting for someone to come and kick his ass or what?


He was waiting for Kaito to wake up and finish the duel they started. He's kinda like Ikki, they just want to fight against strong opponents and win. Kuraudo wasn't happy with the fact that Kaito fell before he revealed his all and was waiting there since. He held thought that maybe Ayase will be able to master the move Kaito wanted to show him and conclude the duel but that didn't happen from her, so he started to ignore her but then the long awaited conclusion to the duel that he wanted came from Ikki so now he no longer needs the dojo.
Nov 21, 2015 5:28 PM
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when bro-complex will end.It's so annoying.
Nov 21, 2015 5:39 PM

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Great episode, I was really looking forward to see the fight between Ikki and Sword Eater, what a great fight, but felt that some times one unnecessary darkness took account of the screen, yet the action was very good, I was excited about the battle

But this gentle personality of Ikki really annoys me a bit, not knowing deny people and think about helping everyone, this arrogant attitude still do much harm to him, especially in this next arc, many battles and suffering are to ahead, and I look forward to continue watching this adaptation ..
Nov 21, 2015 5:46 PM
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This Ayatsuji dojo problem reminded me of both Rurouni Kenshin and Bleach.

Kuroudo = Renji + Kenpachi from Bleach?

Ayatsuji itto-ryu = Kamiya-Kasshin ryu from Rurouni Kenshin. There was also X-shaped wound in Ikki's body.

Great episode for reminding me of two great anime I really like~



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Nov 21, 2015 5:59 PM

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GradationAir said:
This episode was okay but had a number of big flaws, namely lack of explanations how Ittou Shura doesn't increase reaction speed therefore would be useless against Kuraudo, and how Ten'i muhou works(now it just look like a stab...). But it was over my expectations and decent enough so it's alright.
Ikki didnt use Ittou Shura but Im guessing it can also increase his reaction speed. I think this time it came down how the writers wanted to end the duel. They wanted Ikki to win using the Ayatsuji technique.
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Nov 21, 2015 6:11 PM
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Xynic said:
GradationAir said:
This episode was okay but had a number of big flaws, namely lack of explanations how Ittou Shura doesn't increase reaction speed therefore would be useless against Kuraudo, and how Ten'i muhou works(now it just look like a stab...). But it was over my expectations and decent enough so it's alright.
Ikki didnt use Ittou Shura but Im guessing it can also increase his reaction speed. I think this time it came down how the writers wanted to end the duel. They wanted Ikki to win using the Ayatsuji technique.


No Ikki's Ittou Shura can't increase reaction speed, it only increases physical strength & magic, so Ittou Shura is actually useless against Kuraudo.

Edit: To be exact, Marginal Counter isn't reaction speed, it's the transmission speed of one's brain.

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Nov 21, 2015 6:26 PM

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It was interesting that the anime changed how Ikki defended against Sword Eater. In the manga, he gripped Intetsu by the middle of the blade, making an improvised staff. I was hoping the anime would show that instead. It would've looked cooler, too =/
Nov 21, 2015 6:30 PM

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The whole fight between Ikki and Kurado was great. Kurado's Orochimaru did remind me of Zabimaru as well. Ikki smiling like a real badass was really cool; he was enjoying himself fighting a really strong opponent. The transition to black and white was perfect. Ikki was able to use Ten-i-muho thanks to his Blade Steal ability. Glad to see that Ayatsuji got her dojo back and her father is conscious now. Stella got embarrassed when Shizuku and Akice appeared and she started having a thumb wrestle with Ikki; that was cute yet funny. xD Can't wait for the next arc~
5/5
Nov 21, 2015 7:25 PM

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That guitar when Ikki pulled out Intetsu.. damn epic.
And then the piano version of the op..
This anime has a good ost.

Anyway I kinda wish they didnt cut the part where
Nov 21, 2015 7:26 PM

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So.........can somebody tell me where the hell is the so called "asspull" that people kept on complaining about on episode 7s thread?

This was a FAIR fight, from beginning to end. Also Ikki learned the final technique out of watching Ayase, or so it is stated like. Where is the asspull on that? '-'

Ok charging with a sword may not be the most orthodox technique in the world, but it works. Also nice to see that the old man would have raped this guy were not for that unfortunate cough.

Sad that Stella x Ikki were interrupted, but happy that Stella has total trust on Ikki, and that Ayase is repentant for her actions and starting anew. Oh well.
Nov 21, 2015 7:42 PM

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That was a predictable ending but really nice. I like the fact that ikki was having so much fun during the sword fight
Nov 21, 2015 7:55 PM
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This episode was... ok. Mainly beccause I feel like Ayasuji should've been the one tom fight the guy instead of Ikki. I think it would've been way better character development for her. And it just makes sense as this is kind of her revenge/redemption story. That's what really threw me off about the episode.

The battle was cool though.
Nov 21, 2015 8:08 PM

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I haven't got that pumped for a fight in a while.
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Nov 21, 2015 9:21 PM

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The fight was nice but the move that ended it felt underwhelming :(

Was it just me?
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Nov 21, 2015 9:23 PM

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who are you calling a bitch?

you, lmfao
Nov 21, 2015 9:41 PM

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That was one hell of a sword fight.

I loved seeing Ikki smile during the fight because it was such a demonstration of how much he was enjoying it.

~Great episode!!!
Nov 21, 2015 9:48 PM

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This was the hype action packed episode I was waiting for! Ikki so hype especially when his opponents react to his irregular guarding. Looks like Ayatsuji went down the noble path afterall. Favourite episode.
Nov 21, 2015 10:08 PM

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wow so many comments it portrays how much popular this episode was really was fights and those scenes 10/10
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Nov 21, 2015 10:25 PM

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Great fight scene. Renji's Zabimaru.
But it's important to remember that a movie review is subjective;it only gives you one person's opinion.

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Nov 21, 2015 11:15 PM
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Kurogane Ikki vs Kuraishiki Kuraudo, Worst One vs Sword Eater match summary: EPIC. One of the best sword fights this season! Teni Muhou countering Yama no Orochi was pretty impressive. Loved their killer smiles, it shows their excitement in battle.... next arc would be Raikiri's arc...
Nov 21, 2015 11:36 PM

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Waiting for the scenes of Ayase's dad and Shizuku's... Maybe next episode???

Tohka next episode pls. :)
Nov 22, 2015 12:38 AM

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this... xD

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Nov 22, 2015 1:13 AM

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Great fight scene , i was expecting something shorter and less intense for some reason, didn't disappoint me . it's been intense well animated . Seriously Kuraudo's sword is fucking Zabimaru , GTFO Renji ! XD
Nov 22, 2015 1:21 AM

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how can be a series release their best episode every week? just this owo
great battle, great skill, and also great endcard too
Nov 22, 2015 1:35 AM

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OH MY GOD where's the scene of Kaito asking Ikki to screw her daughter and take over the dojo? I am hugely disappointed.
Nov 22, 2015 2:10 AM
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Looks like sword eater got eaten by Ikki.
Nov 22, 2015 2:21 AM
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I like how people are asking about the whole "Kaito asking Ikki to marry Ayase". Remember how some of us was wondering why they skipped the whole classroom brawl in the first arc, but suddenly showed something similar to it on episode 5? Also, the animation studio also mentioned that they'll change some things up a bit that would be a bit different from the LN.
Anyway, it's most likely that the next episode will show the whole "Kaito asking Ikki to marry Ayase" conversation.
Nov 22, 2015 2:29 AM

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Holy shit. Easily one of best fights this year. Why can't Silverlink and especially Oonuma Shin get ALL the budget and do all the adaptations :[

chiefpetu said:
I wouldn't say Ikki is too op. He takes time and hits to win. Like against Kuraido he had to wait until Kuraido was out of stamina, if Kuraido wouldn't have ran out out of stamina Ikki's attack wouldn't have worked. Ikki's power grows stronger as time goes by in fight. He learns his enemies attacks and every time he's attacked he grows stronger.

^This. Too bad most people are too dumb to realize that. Ikki does not just "own" his opponents. He actually has to figure them out first.
Nov 22, 2015 2:44 AM
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Dammit Rakudai stop wasting your own potential by spending so much time on boring action scenes ffs. Literally the one thing which makes you different from any other action/fantasy magic academy anime is that you have a real romance going on. So why can't you at least focus on that one thing? It's like it first makes such a big deal about how it stands out from the rest, and then it still insists on focusing on the generic aspects. It's like regression

So annoying to watch
Nov 22, 2015 2:53 AM

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Dammit Rakudai stop wasting your own potential by spending so much time on boring action scenes ffs. Literally the one thing which makes you different from any other action/fantasy magic academy anime is that you have a real romance going on. So why can't you at least focus on that one thing? It's like it first makes such a big deal about how it stands out from the rest, and then it still insists on focusing on the generic aspects. It's like regression

So annoying to watch
Everything is due in time. The good always saved for the end.
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Nov 22, 2015 2:59 AM

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>Best fight of the year
>With so many repeated frames

Wow you guys must have some really low standards. The choreography during the swordfight was below average and oh how I hate when they talk during fight scenes and explain things.
Nov 22, 2015 3:08 AM
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NeoAnkara said:
HaXXspetten said:
Dammit Rakudai stop wasting your own potential by spending so much time on boring action scenes ffs. Literally the one thing which makes you different from any other action/fantasy magic academy anime is that you have a real romance going on. So why can't you at least focus on that one thing? It's like it first makes such a big deal about how it stands out from the rest, and then it still insists on focusing on the generic aspects. It's like regression

So annoying to watch
Everything is due in time. The good always saved for the end.
Well sure, but at this point the entire action/fantasy aspect just feels pointless. Like it'd have been better if it had just been a normal school-life romance anime instead. The other elements are just dragging it down rather than complementing it
Nov 22, 2015 3:38 AM
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Well, this had everything I wanted, more or less. Finally a battle that didn't seem like it was against insurmountable odds (it seemed pretty even from the start) and a quick romance scene at the end to remind everyone that it is a key aspect of the plot. I still think the characters need a bit more depth, but they did manage to add some this episode, which was good. I didn't find the battle particularly amazing, there were cool points but the animation in black and white looked a bit weird to me.

Princess Vacation sounds like it'd be a fun episode to watch. I'm looking forward to it.
Nov 22, 2015 4:25 AM
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I like the sword eater, he's actually cool, he hasn't done anything this episode that made me dislike him actually. Very good fight.

The anime actually didn't portray Sword Eater as much of an ass he was in the manga. His fight against Ayase's father was pretty tame compared to how the manga presented it.


Pretty much this, people have no idea on what this guy has done to hurt people just to get a worthy opponent in the past and probably would keep doing. But alas people forgive him under the pretence of "being cool" so it's alright lol...
Nov 22, 2015 4:27 AM

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HaXXspetten said:
NeoAnkara said:
Everything is due in time. The good always saved for the end.
Well sure, but at this point the entire action/fantasy aspect just feels pointless. Like it'd have been better if it had just been a normal school-life romance anime instead. The other elements are just dragging it down rather than complementing it
If it is about relationship development between Ikki x Stella, you will get what you want starting from Ep 9. SE arc was focused on Ayase, more like a side story.

Too bad we don't have Mushoku Tensei animated. I don't think there is a better fantasy story with a developed romance in recent years.
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Nov 22, 2015 4:32 AM
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eslej said:
HaXXspetten said:
Well sure, but at this point the entire action/fantasy aspect just feels pointless. Like it'd have been better if it had just been a normal school-life romance anime instead. The other elements are just dragging it down rather than complementing it
If it is about relationship development between Ikki x Stella, you will get what you want starting from Ep 9. SE arc was focused on Ayase, more like a side story.

Too bad we don't have Mushoku Tensei animated. I don't think there is a better fantasy story with a developed romance in recent years.
Mushoku Tensei would need like 150 episodes to adapt all of
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