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Sep 7, 9:55 AM

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So when did this show start becoming "unearned" moment the anime? Holy shit we haven't seen these characters in a minute and you give them all of this? Also how they have written combat power is stupid as that means everyone can be in the "zone". I think they're making this up as they go.
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Sep 7, 1:56 PM

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Loved the episode. I can’t believe Kafka is finally about to learn something that will actually make him stronger while bringing him closer to his goal of standing by Mina’s side. Up until now, he’s been doing exactly what Sōshirō said, relying on #8’s powers.

Specifically, his supernatural powers rather than any natural ones. I mean, he doesn’t really have natural powers, but if he does end up learning the anti-monster unarmed melee style and adapts it into his fights while transformed, he’s going to be insanely overpowered.
Sep 7, 2:12 PM

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Only 3 episodes are left. guess the remaining eps will focus on the Samurai Kaiju or something. Loved the duo at the first half but not the second half. the fight sequence was done pretty good. Doubt normal peeps like us can still stand after taking hits or throwing so many punches.. (i counted 10+) so props for the 32 year old Kafka for that.

My itch from the 1st episode is that if this anime is truly a nod to Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis then the MC name should have been Samsa Hibino cuz it feels like a Japense name especially for a story that focuses so much on "Kaiju in Japan" even the Vice-captain mentioning "If you are gonna stay in Japan then you will meet Kaijus". So it just makes sense the MC should have had a Jap-ish name.. I don't think anyone actually uses the name Kafka anymore.
Sep 7, 5:09 PM
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Such a great edisode
Sep 7, 9:02 PM

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Not Iharu having visions of walls for the umpteenth time 💀

Meh episode and it could have been worse if it wasn't for Hoshina showing up during the second half. Dude's so cool, I swear.
Sep 7, 10:49 PM
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the samurai in srine this thing going to be at its peak
Sep 8, 2:33 AM
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hoshina is such a good dude man
Sep 8, 6:03 AM

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Is it a new kaiju? Looks like a samurai in ghost style...
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Sep 8, 6:18 AM

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All these fucking trainings, this season will end before the big fight won't it
Sep 8, 6:36 AM
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Reno and Iharu combo SeemsGood.
Hoshina vice captain always has his "soft" spot for his sub-ordinates eh. Kafka lucky to have him.
That phantom samurai at the shrine...
Sep 8, 10:42 AM

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Reno and Iharu make a great team. Reno with the No. 6 suit is totally broken—and he doesn’t even have full control over it yet. And now Iharu is going to be trained by the squad captain. I’m really curious about what kind of fighting style he uses with those power variations.

Kafka seriously needs to grind some experience in his human form so he stops relying too much on his transformation. It’s about time he got some real training.
Sep 9, 1:03 AM
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The episode isn't bad, but I don't know, I kind of lost all the hype I had with this anime. While this anime isn't bad by any means, it feels pretty damn generic and corny, at this point I'm just watching it to finish the season and get this over with, but it's not like I'm enjoying it or anything, because I'm not, but I'm not hating it either, I'm just watching it with indiference with a bored face, and instead of being hyped about those 2 guys defeating the Kaiju, I'm like meh, what's next?

3 more episodes to go, I want to finish this and get this over with, I will most likely watch S3, but I won't care if it gets released in a decade or 2, since I won't be in a rush to watch the next season anytime soon, I'll probably watch it next year if it ever gets released the next year, but at the same time, I won't care if it gets released in the next decade either.

The animation is decent, but there is something about this anime that makes it weak and generic as fuck. It's the direction, it's just so damn generic, and I never liked the soundtrack either, since it's meh, and I'm not particularly interested in the characters either, since they are boring.
Sep 9, 5:19 AM

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otakuweek said:
@GTRaijin or you can stop watching anime if this not deserve an at least an 8...

8 is above average, unfortunately kaiju is just average. the numbers don't lie (usually)
@babajeeds

usually like you said...

I get that people just want action and we got that but this season is also about characters development and they didn't fail for me...

How much do you give for

animation? /10

story? /10?

characters? 10?

Music? /10?
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Sep 9, 5:21 AM

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@otakuweek This is a solid 6 anime, enjoyable, but not something I'd really recommend
@Skydis

the recommendation or not depends of what you are looking for?

even One Piece / Dragon Ball/ Naruto is not always recommended...

How much do you give for

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story? /10?

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Music? /10?
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Sep 9, 5:25 AM

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otakuweek said:
@GTRaijin or you can stop watching anime if this not deserve an at least an 8...

Ah yes, if an anime isn't at least an 8 at minimum, it's unwatchable. Great logic there.
@GTRaijin

unwatchable if it's not an 8???

that is your way to interpret what I said but not what I meant...

sometimes I use big words just for fun but my real point was to know the real reasons why people keep watching it but are not enjoying it even...
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Sep 9, 5:27 AM

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@otakuweek Loving anime doesn't mean loving every anime
@Skydis That is not what I said...

I just see more anime fan who pretend to love anime...

time is money so if i don't like something I don't watch it...

we are not talking about an average anime and that's my point...

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story? /10?

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Music? /10?
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Sep 9, 6:43 AM
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@Skydis That is not what I said...

I just see more anime fan who pretend to love anime...

time is money so if i don't like something I don't watch it...

we are not talking about an average anime and that's my point...

How much do you give for

animation? /10

story? /10?

characters? 10?

Music? /10?
@otakuweek
That's exactly what you said. Just because someone doesn't enjoy this anime doesn't mean they don't love anime. I like to see these things through, that's why I hardly drop an anime.

"Time is money" - while that's true, you're not going to be making money by switching to a different anime.

Sep 9, 7:33 AM

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@otakuweek
That's exactly what you said. Just because someone doesn't enjoy this anime doesn't mean they don't love anime. I like to see these things through, that's why I hardly drop an anime.

"Time is money" - while that's true, you're not going to be making money by switching to a different anime.

@Skydis

my question was simple, but you prefer to pretend that the animation are bad...

if people don't enjoy anime, they can do something else...

watching anime worth money nowadays...
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Sep 9, 10:06 AM
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@Skydis

my question was simple, but you prefer to pretend that the animation are bad...

if people don't enjoy anime, they can do something else...

watching anime worth money nowadays...
@otakuweek I never mentioned the animation at all...

I do enjoy anime, never said I don't
Sep 9, 11:15 AM

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@otakuweek I never mentioned the animation at all...

I do enjoy anime, never said I don't
@Skydis to make it simple

animation /10?

Plot: /10?

Characters: /10?

Music: /10?

if you don't lie, it's at least 16/20...
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Sep 9, 5:48 PM
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It should have been called ‘My Kaiju Academia’
Sep 9, 5:59 PM
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@Skydis to make it simple

animation /10?

Plot: /10?

Characters: /10?

Music: /10?

if you don't lie, it's at least 16/20...
@otakuweek So you've predetermined what my score should be? And why 16/20? Why not 8/10?
Sep 10, 5:00 AM

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@otakuweek So you've predetermined what my score should be? And why 16/20? Why not 8/10?
@Skydis just guessing before your answer

it can also be 8 or 4 etc
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Sep 10, 7:48 AM
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I loved this character development of this red haired guy and the older captain guy but this anime is kinda looking impossible the main villain like consumed another powerful kaiju and is making crazy kaijus so they're gonna have to get some crazy arse pulls to kill this guy, and as for the episode it was pretty entertaining, but i would use this episode to shows why i kinda like this anime, I feel it's kinda getting boring
Sep 10, 5:09 PM
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Conceptually I think this is a really cool arc that doesn't happen often enough: the prolonged sigh before a gigantic shitstorm training arc. There's tons of "we need to get stronger before X date and Y bad guy arrives" training arcs but they always feel like an excuse for minor power scaling edits and maybe some slight character redesigns. Maybe its because I've been playing Unicorn Overlord but this arc feels like a Fire Emblem rapport conversation round-up + powering up montage. I agree with the sentiment that knowing this whole season is just going to be character development is a bit of a letdown but in a rewatch or something this will be pretty cool.
Sep 10, 7:30 PM

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7.88??? people are blind or???


great episode, the 2 part was really well done, the adaptation did a great work.

bravo Director...
@otakuweek yeah pretty cool, teared up a couple of times. Love this series.
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Tons of crying, "I need to get stronger" is said like 50 times.
@nonaloth This ur first anime or wut
Sep 10, 7:32 PM

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@otakuweek Loving anime doesn't mean loving every anime
@Skydis HMU when you write a LN.
Sep 10, 7:53 PM

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Is it a new kaiju? Looks like a samurai in ghost style...
@YudiYusantoS I think it was just a guardian, one of the souls of the shrine. Basically serving as a symbol of aspiration for Kafka.
Sep 10, 10:55 PM

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@YudiYusantoS I think it was just a guardian, one of the souls of the shrine. Basically serving as a symbol of aspiration for Kafka.
@Sexyjutsu Hopefully that's right and they didn't encounter it again XD
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Sep 11, 4:11 AM

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@otakuweek yeah pretty cool, teared up a couple of times. Love this series.
@Sexyjutsu glad to see that i'm not the only who can feel the emotions even when they don't fight...
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Sep 14, 11:09 AM

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Aaah so awesome last part <3 The shrine, and the training. Hoshina is really something. The most carying man in the world.

Btw, after playing Ghostwire:Tokyo, I feel an urge to clease this shrine's gate xD
Sep 16, 9:12 PM
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Hoshina is actually the GOAT. Very compelling, balanced, and intriguing character.
Sep 17, 10:46 PM

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Let the training arc begin.....are we learning sage mode or full Kyuubi control?
Sep 19, 5:05 PM

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Reno and Iharu are going to be an unstoppable duo! It's sad how everyone has lost someone dear to them. I'm not ready to lose any of our current characters in future fights specifically Kafka’s class/squad.

Leave it to Hoshina to cheer up Kafka in his own way! He truly needed that.

Kafka can even see ghosts now! Impressive.
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the furuhashi & reno duo does have the potential to be top 10 duos I have ever seen if the anime focus on them, and damn how furuhashi is so strong when he concentrate, and man I really liked ogata he's so worried abt reno like he's his son

and Kafka training with hoshina was giving us s look on how Kafka really got stronger and u can notice it like hoshina did, and wtf was Kafka seeing there ?

4 / 5
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Absolute peak. That pretty much sums it up.
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