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Mar 30, 2018 9:47 AM
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Oh Sword...seeing this man fight as the Garo the Golden Knight one last time is a spectacle even in the finale. The fight was faster than I had anticipated but captured the thrill of what I had expected. Glad to see Sophie in a better mood now compared to some of the previous episodes. I feel like the second half of this episode balances out from the intense thrilling feel of the first half.

For what's worth, I think this finale serves as a nice way to wrap this series from the journey that started in the beginning. 8/10. I'll probably give that upcoming Garo movie a chance when it comes out.
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Mar 30, 2018 10:07 AM
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I'm glad that Sophie's story wrapped up cheerfully, as I was worried that the many unfortunate events she had to go through would leave her sad. You go, genki girl!

The fight was pretty short but still effective. Sword is pretty much OP as a fighter, haven't seen a Golden Knight this strong before.

And well.. then there's Bishop. I need to re-watch his scene subbed to understand it. Interested in his final words and what he's going to do now. Such a chill guy, pleased they didn't rush his defeat or anything.
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Mar 30, 2018 11:05 AM
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Very good finale. It wrapped up things nicely. Sword's fight against Silver Knight was rather short-lived than I expected, but it was pretty cool. Him popping up at the end was hilarious. Luke looks very cool in his armor. Very good show overall. The action was awesome and so were the characters. 8/10
Mar 30, 2018 11:26 AM
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This is one of the nice Garo series. Loved this one. From the beginning to the end. It was a fun ride. Looking forward to another one if possible. Pretty excited. Luke becoming a Makai Knight was very cool. A future where everyone is moving towards too.
Mar 30, 2018 11:29 AM
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Gotta say that most action series feel rather luke warm,but this one really hit the nail for me,also in this finale again. The fights were always well directed and animation was definitely better than in your average show. CGI was good too.

Storywise it was also quite interesting and I even liked the episodic format of the first episodes,which is usually rare for me.The cast was another strong point in this series, not original,but they were all extremely likeable and a breath of fresh air compared to most other seasonals.

My fazit,great anime overall and an easy 8/10 for me.

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Mar 30, 2018 11:31 AM
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Luke is now silver knight? Damn, i was waiting for this.
So... what will it be? Traditional OVA or season 2?
Make your bets
Mar 30, 2018 11:39 AM
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I was so afraid they were going to do that to sophie, but I’m glad she remembered and is going to be Gina’s apprentice.
Great last battle and rap up, this season had more drama than normal in garo anime.
I KNEW the old homeless guy was a makai alchemist
so in the end bishop was just bound to kings ring if this does get a special episode i wonder if he’d be the star

overall good garo anime was afraid being in the modern setting it would be generic but it found its own way
on to the next one (whenever that is)
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Mar 30, 2018 11:39 AM
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Jompy_Shmotty said:
Luke is now silver knight? Damn, i was waiting for this.
So... what will it be? Traditional OVA or season 2?
Make your bets
Jompy_Shmotty said:
Luke is now silver knight? Damn, i was waiting for this.
So... what will it be? Traditional OVA or season 2?
Make your bets
of we see the 2 other season it will be a movie
Mar 30, 2018 11:52 AM
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Sword vs Knight was kind of unnecessary, but the anime was great at the end.
Mar 30, 2018 12:32 PM

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I'm with 7/10 for this one. The samurai Garo I dropped at episode 1 with 5/10 and the medieval-like Garo was 7/10 as well for me.

The medieval-like Garo was better at the plot but I didn't really like the chars thaaat much. Also a bit boring in between in the middle.

This one I really liked the chars. Main chars and the bad guys (bishop guy was really cool). The background story was okay and the ending nice as well. Could have been better. The pacing was a bit slow and didn't make me look forward to the next episode that much sometimes.

But with the nice chars it was still okay and at the end it got interesting. I'd say those 7 for the 2 Garo i scored with 7 were both more a 7.4 rounded down to 7.

Looking forward to more of Garo and studio MAPPA - MAPPA are great. Especially the music is nice and they are great at mixing emotional and funny stuff.

That scene at the end ha ha. When Sword came from the toilet. Just great. ;)
Mar 30, 2018 12:42 PM
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KiraYoshikage said:
Jompy_Shmotty said:
Luke is now silver knight? Damn, i was waiting for this.
So... what will it be? Traditional OVA or season 2?
Make your bets
Jompy_Shmotty said:
Luke is now silver knight? Damn, i was waiting for this.
So... what will it be? Traditional OVA or season 2?
Make your bets
of we see the 2 other season it will be a movie
do you know when the movie will release
Mar 30, 2018 12:43 PM
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Does any-one know when the movie will come out, and what it’s called
Mar 30, 2018 1:19 PM

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I teared up a bit. Fantastic ending, really.
Mar 30, 2018 1:20 PM

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I couldn't have asked for a better ending. It was both heartwarming and hilarious. This show was at its best for me when it focused on the characters instead of the action.

Episode: 5/5
Overall: 7/10
Mar 30, 2018 1:21 PM

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Sword vs Black Knight was quite fast and the ending felt a bit dull for me, I don't know, maybe I expected a bit more. Decent finale for a good series
7,5/10
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Mar 30, 2018 1:38 PM
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Another anime made for milking, this could've been a 12 episode anime with no significant content loss.
I have so many complains about this show, but I won't go in details.
There will be a movie, this whole anime was tease, this episode is the king of tease.
Worst garo so far/10
Mar 30, 2018 1:42 PM
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Maybe I've just forgotten the earlier parts of the series but who's the white dude working in the chinese shop at the end they show using a laptop after hours I just have no idea for some reason
Mar 30, 2018 1:45 PM

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Tyrek2 said:
KiraYoshikage said:
of we see the 2 other season it will be a movie
do you know when the movie will release


It is just "if" but would not surprise me To see a movie someday.
Mar 30, 2018 1:49 PM
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Let me song you a sing of my people:
This GARO was cheap. I did not enjoy/like it as much as the first installation, which brought me into that Garo narrative. This series is inferior to the first Garo (a joke about 3rd anything ruining the series?), both in the fights department and overall story presentation. I thought to myself:"Aw man this was lame. Maybe they will do a great final fight between two polar opposite Makai Knights and we will part as friends". Hah, DENIED. One one-sided thrust, and he ends the evil. Oh and after Black Knight had his horror expelled, HE STILL DISAPPEARS. Golden Knight got no evolution/character grow this series (compare to Leon who was in denial until embracing his fate/ TO HOW OVERPOWERED SWORD IS(WHAT A RETARDED NAME) maybe that is why everyone likes him? Because he needs no further growth? Alpha male knight one thrust one enemy down?) This is the least GARO Garo series to date, I guess. Also how Sword's disappearance was handled is cheaper than Chinese labour was a decade ago. They have almost completely foregone symbolism and retained basic drama values alone... But whatever, I will give them one chance to not fail the next installment. If there is to be one...

...And then Bishop is like "WE WUZ HOSTAGES, GOTTA GO PLAY SUM MORE" like what would he even do? HMMMMM??


Zarnaav said:
Another anime made for milking, this could've been a 12 episode anime with no significant content loss.
I have so many complains about this show, but I won't go in details.
There will be a movie, this whole anime was tease, this episode is the king of tease.
Worst garo so far/10

Preach it siblingpeople!
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Mar 30, 2018 2:00 PM

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All in all a really fun show that could've been better if the middle of the show didn't fill like a big filler dump lol
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Mar 30, 2018 2:20 PM

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Maybe I've just forgotten the earlier parts of the series but who's the white dude working in the chinese shop at the end they show using a laptop after hours I just have no idea for some reason


Не is the programmer who helped MCs in El-Dorado in one of the latest eps.
Mar 30, 2018 2:53 PM

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Ah that amazing end build up for sophie to meet sword and BAM. She got what she wanted. A truly fantastic way to end an amazing series!
Mar 30, 2018 2:55 PM

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Lol that ending. Those last few seconds completely killed the mood. I guess with Luke's new armor and Bishop still running around we're definitely getting a movie later on. Not as good as HnK but still close. I'll give it an 8/10.
Mar 30, 2018 3:36 PM

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LOL, those last few seconds. Talk about hilarious. I absolutely love Sword XD.

Good finale. I enjoyed this show. Had good action and decent characters. Although, I enjoyed the first half of the show a bit more than the second half. But overall, a good watch nonetheless.

7/10.


Mar 30, 2018 3:51 PM

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I actually loved this show. Not sure why it has such a low rating on MAL or why so little people have watched it, but personally one of my favorites. Going to write a review for this. 9/10
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Mar 30, 2018 3:56 PM
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Until the end it maintained its tone the series with a touch of humor. I was very surprised by the trio of cooks xD.

Bishop maybe of problems in the future, Luke as the silver knight, Gina will train Sophie to be an alchemist Makai and Sword alive: D
I look forward to another season and with more action



9/10
I miss Garo's Fridays ...: '), 5 months have passed since it premiered.

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Mar 30, 2018 4:25 PM

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And that's that everyone, what a ride. I'm glad we got a pretty in-depth epilogue but I'm hoping there's a sequel movie to this or something in the future like it has been before. Also, MAH BOI LUKE GOT HIS ARMOR! Gonna miss this one. 8/10
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Mar 30, 2018 4:27 PM

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@FireCrauter I would love another season, but I highly doubt that they're gonna release one. Just look at the other Garo's. Once the initial story arc for that time is finished, a new Garo series starts.
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Mar 30, 2018 5:03 PM
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@FireCrauter I would love another season, but I highly doubt that they're gonna release one. Just look at the other Garo's. Once the initial story arc for that time is finished, a new Garo series starts.


Oh, you're right! I had completely forgotten.
My hopes were reduced less than what was already :C
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Mar 30, 2018 5:25 PM
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Can anyone tell me what genre of music belongs to the music of Ending?
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Mar 30, 2018 5:30 PM

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loved the show, not as good as the first garo and it could have done a bit more interesting things with its plot, but the characters were stellar, the soundtrack was on fire, and the action sequences got my blood pumping pretty much everytime at least in the 2nd half

I actually really would want a full on 2nd series to this though i know its just going to be a movie, its just unlike the past 2 it feels like there is so much more room for something larger scale than just a film but its better than nothing. God bless that guy who keeps funding the garo anime even though barely anyone watches it.

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Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit,

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Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me

Mar 30, 2018 5:40 PM

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Beautiful ending. I'll miss this show being on weekly.


Mar 30, 2018 6:49 PM
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liked that ending.. haha it was so amusing! :D But, overall I didn't find this show outstanding. Maybe this has to do for my lack of Garo universe knowledge since I jumped into this show without watching the first show. It started out very impressive with full of action, but when the moment another 'adventure' genre added in the midst, the show had lost its intensity for me. Also there were so many plot holes (maybe that will explain in the sequel if it ever comes?) and clinches with lacking of solid suspense and rush moments especially towards the end. The villains were more like one-dimentional for me..

6,5/10, could been solid as one cour imo.
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Mar 30, 2018 7:06 PM
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Another anime made for milking, this could've been a 12 episode anime with no significant content loss.
I have so many complains about this show, but I won't go in details.
There will be a movie, this whole anime was tease, this episode is the king of tease.
Worst garo so far/10
I agree and the lack of Golden knight is one of those problems hell this ending itself was a complete joke that even sword had one last comedic moment for this ending all in all worst Garo that didn't need the name Garo in it should had just been called Vanshing line not even worth a rewatch.
Mar 30, 2018 7:42 PM

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Dont get me wrong here, Vanishing Line was by FAR my favorite season of Garo. Loved the modern setting and atmosphere. However, every iteration of Garo has suffered the same problem. The show starts out great. But then in the second half, it turns into a mess, falls to mediocrity, and in the end becomes rather uninteresting. There's just always a ton of episodes in the middle that provide nothing to the plot. Really, each Garo title would have been much better if they just wrapped everything up in a single, neat 13-episode season.
Mar 30, 2018 8:26 PM

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At some point I'd given up on Luke becoming the Silver Knight, yet here we are.
Mar 30, 2018 9:20 PM

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The bishop survive and Sophie's new life begin.
Hope we get OVA or movie because i wanna see Sword and Luke both in action.
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Mar 30, 2018 9:22 PM

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They took 24 episodes to give us 3 seconds of silver knight armor!! AAARRRGH.

Vanishing line was decent. 7.5 /10 for me. I still liked honoo kokuin more because of the edgy plot.

Sword as a golden knight feels odd. His a knight without flaw, almost gary stu and I find it out of place. Coming from a toku fan and a follow of the Garo live action and series it just feels weird to have a knight that doesnt inner conflict for once. XD

Based on the tokusatsu formula this particular Garo is the least episodic,however they eventually still led to an half ending to tease the audience for more. Just like most Toku series these days. Throw cheap ed to make "real" ending in the movies. :/
Mar 30, 2018 10:17 PM
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the fight with the dark knight is rather short, but the overall anime is great, it's great improvement after crimson moon, ah talking about crimson moon there will be new movie about it, called "Usuzumizakura -Garo", and gonna be released around Q4 2018
Mar 30, 2018 11:37 PM
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a very underrated anime, wished more people watch it. Many are intimidated by the lore and continuity but this show is a good stand alone action series.

The characters are likable; we have a big muscular dude as MC in contrast to modern anime standard, even the loli behave like a real person instead of a walking moe machine. The episodic formula works the best for this action oriented anime. The story was basic without unnecessarily edginess.

I give 8/10
Mar 31, 2018 12:17 AM

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Can't say I liked the second half all that much, but this is still one of the better and more inventive Garo series, so 8/10 stays for me I guess (although frankly it's more 7.5 but rounding it up gives an 8). This also felt less anime and more like something Western, which is what they aimed for, I reckon. I only wish they showed more of Luke as the Silver Knight.
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Mar 31, 2018 12:31 AM

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And that settles it. With one survivor from King's side, which is Rook and one victim from Makai Knight's side which is Sword. Plus Sophie got neuralyzed from... the rain Luke made. Plus there must another series of Garo since Sophie said the word. The word that "unofficially" will make Sophie become the next Makai Alchemist in another series I guess?
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Mar 31, 2018 12:32 AM

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Did Luke had the Silver Armor from the beginning but decided not to use it or did he only get it at the end?
I ask this because he used that same sword against his father in the previous episode.
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Such a kick-ass show, with badass characters, and a decent story... Plus, that hilarious as all hell final scene! Gonna miss this sucker, and then some!
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Mar 31, 2018 4:04 AM

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The final fight was much shorter than expected, but I still enjoyed watching it.

It doesn't surprise me that Sophie ended up getting her memories back. I'm glad about that though, as it was nice to see her reunite with Gina and, at the very end, Sword. And I like how Sword maintained his goofy nature, his appearance at the end was pretty funny. It kind of messed up the emotional momentum of that scene, but still, it was funny. Also, it was cool to see Luke in the silver armor. I really wish we could have actually seen him fight in it, but I guess I'll settle for a cameo.

Overall this was a solid series. I think this one, for me, falls in between the first series and the second. I liked it a lot more than Guren no Tsuki, but I liked it just a tad less than Honoo no Kokuin. I expect this, like the other two, to eventually get a movie, so I'm looking forward to that.
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Did Luke had the Silver Armor from the beginning but decided not to use it or did he only get it at the end?
I ask this because he used that same sword against his father in the previous episode.


no. it's not the sword that make a Makai Knight. it's the ring that they wear. Once the father died he was given the ring.
Mar 31, 2018 9:25 AM

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This season sucked at being Garo. Like someone pitched a generic action show and tacked on the name after. A sequel would have potential, but this is just a 24 episode prologue. Still enjoyed Sophie and Gina, and the music was great.
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Mar 31, 2018 11:10 AM

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Hadeshii said:
Did Luke had the Silver Armor from the beginning but decided not to use it or did he only get it at the end?
I ask this because he used that same sword against his father in the previous episode.


no. it's not the sword that make a Makai Knight. it's the ring that they wear. Once the father died he was given the ring.


No, we don't care about the ring, it's only his will that makes him a knight worthy of the armor
Mar 31, 2018 11:58 AM
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Good Ending so it looks like Sophie is gonna be a Mankai Alchemist, under Gina's Tutelage.
Mar 31, 2018 12:32 PM

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This show was a very fun ride. It's an easy 8/10 for me :)
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