A Certain Magical Index (light novel)
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ArixNypher said: zimno said: BTW, someone stop this  *sings* You spin me right round.... like a record, baby right round, round, round That makes me dizzy.  |
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| SUDDENLY naked lolis in my index. |
| I never knew Rie was in this show until she opened her mouth. Epic =) Hopefully a bit more plot in the next few episodes. |
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| great episode lol loli fanservice was unexpected |
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| loli fanservice was expected, ranobe has many of touma+anieze situations, like touching boobs ))) |
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| Well, I'm not saying this is bad, not bad at all, but the best part of the episode is still the OP <3 (Which made this episode take 30min to watch.) Maid Index > normal Index. |
| Protip: I don't really check the forums anymore, so if you want something, take it on my profile. Is it time for my long-awaited return to the forums? щ(ﾟДﾟщ) Nope™, probably not. |
| Delicious loli fanservice, epic episode and hope it continue like this (^.^) |
alexcampos said: TheMetalOverlord said: I think people are still too used to how Railgun did the plot (which is cover it up with biribiri fanservice and put bits and pieces of plot in the episodes til it all ravels out). Cool setup episode though it did feel a bit slow. But judging from the preview, looks like shit is about to get real. No, the problem is very simple you have a series with two female characters, one is SUPREMELY popular and is a character who by all accounts makes the show a lot better, and another character which is almost THE EXACT OPPOSITE. This is really no debate, Even though Railgun does not have the story structure or even a better plot that Index has, it was still seen better and more enjoyable by fans. Railgun has a better Rating as compared to Index season 1 Misaka Mikoto favorites (1500+ ) Index favorites (241) OH, and for the people that think that Mikoto's popularity is because of Index, THEY ARE DEAD WRONG, her popularity was small until Railgun made her into a superstar: http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=119489 (This link is proof of what I have said) I like Mikoto and all (she is even one of my favorite characters) but I don't think the author should throw her in every damn arc. She will get her screentime, as others characters will, when she is needed (ok, I know in which arcs I can expect her :P ). For those fanboys and fangirls who can't live without her... well read the Railgun manga or rewatch the Railgun anime. Her popularity didn't help her to get constant screentime in Index novels (hell, she even seems to be the author's favorite) and neither will it help her much here (unlike Railgun, Index anime is more faithful to the source material). |
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| Man, i can't wait for final fight of this arc, hope it'll be epic animated. Other than that, did like the episode. They're sticking with novel so it's ok. Also, Orsola's got a huge rack doesn't she? |
| レッツゴー ED イケイケゴーゴー |
| Basically Amakusa = Mormons. |
| Wow! I wasn't expecting that much fan service but I love it. ;) Touma indeed has a lot of bad misfortune. XD I am glad to hear Kugimiya Rie is doing a role in this series. Looks like there will be action in the next episode, I'm looking forward to it. :) |
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| Pretty good episode but didn't like the new loli nun at all. Speaking of which, too must obnoxious fanservice. Apart from that good episode and nice setup for rest of the arc. |
| Good episode, it seted up things for next one. Lol at index biting in dreams haha She will never stop! |
| Can't say I much cared for this episode. |
| I reject your reality, and substitute my own. |
Kuro4735 said: Didnt expect the random fanservice, though the fanservice itself wasnt anything particularly bad. There was more of it than I thought there would be. There was also an EXTREMELY HARD to see cameo of Saten-san and Accelerator with last order in this episode. i saw saten but cant find accelerator :( . alexcampos said: TheMetalOverlord said: I think people are still too used to how Railgun did the plot (which is cover it up with biribiri fanservice and put bits and pieces of plot in the episodes til it all ravels out). Cool setup episode though it did feel a bit slow. But judging from the preview, looks like shit is about to get real. No, the problem is very simple you have a series with two female characters, one is SUPREMELY popular and is a character who by all accounts makes the show a lot better, and another character which is almost THE EXACT OPPOSITE. This is really no debate, Even though Railgun does not have the story structure or even a better plot that Index has, it was still seen better and more enjoyable by fans. Railgun has a better Rating as compared to Index season 1 Misaka Mikoto favorites (1500+ ) Index favorites (241) OH, and for the people that think that Mikoto's popularity is because of Index, THEY ARE DEAD WRONG, her popularity was small until Railgun made her into a superstar: http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=119489 (This link is proof of what I have said) zzz , stop with de biribiri fan already. and railgun sucks , misaka is nothing without touma. |
| Where are Saten and Accelerator? |
| Oh Mugen!!! you survive the Edo period!! |
| yuck! yuck! yuck! the loli nun is fugly..... she actually made index look good. After this ep, I really want the bad guys to win. |
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zimno said: BTW, someone stop this Agreed Lol@ de fanservice xD 5/5 |
| mugen of samurai champloo, why is he on this anime? XD |
| huhu no biribiri ;_; But it was an interesting episode, filled with a lot of sisters. Oh yeah did I just see Mugen from Champloo? |
| i still fail to see why that kind of loli fan service is desirable. i don't really feel bad about that either. that other nun though was amusing in many ways. |
kisami said: i still fail to see why that kind of loli fan service is desirable. i don't really feel bad about that either. that other nun though was amusing in many ways. We are dirty men and women and want some random well placed loli fanservice. Most likely the fans in Japan are the same. |
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| I don't know what the crap is going on. |
| Am I the only one here interested in Laura? :s I really found her cute in this ep also the fact that she's voiced by Ayako <3 |
Shiki63Oct 16, 2010 10:42 AM
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| An okay episode. Setting up for future episodes. Some unexpected panty shots, but I don't mind. The sporting event coming up could be interesting... |
| Ok yea I don't like the prospect of fanservice in this series. We've been fed up with that. Other than that, can't wait for the sports festival.... |
bla bla bla The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.Niko-kun said: On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard? |
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| I hope the next episode will be better, I didn't like the forced fanservice :/ And wtf was up with this flying beachball ? I don't get it XD At least Stiyl made the episode Ok ^^ 2,5 / 5 |
Jinta_nOct 16, 2010 1:50 PM
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wakka9ca said: Wasn't there a comparable degree of fanservice in the first season?Ok yea I don't like the prospect of fanservice in this series. We've been fed up with that. Other than that, can't wait for the sports festival.... |
| LOL at sleeping in a tent when they have to save the nun in four hours' time. These guys are pretty relaxed aren't they? |
darkerealmOct 16, 2010 3:07 PM
| Mahh, I'm still missing the epic action scenes like the ones of the first season, but seems like the next episode will have loads of them >:3 What's exactly up with that red-haired loli nun, I'm starting to feel she has the hots for Touma :DDD |
darkerealm said: Lol OMG! I hadn't put that together but it's hilarious! In the novels it explained it all quite properly but without the explanation it's just ridiculous! Made my day.LOL at sleeping in a tent when they have to save the nun in four hours' time. These guys are pretty relaxed aren't they? |
| I don't understand why everyone is calling this a fanservice ep. There were three instances of fanservice and they all happened at the very end of the episode. I mean, come on. And J.C.Staff didn't put this in as filler, it's directly from the novels as Onibokusu said, and each of those fanservice scenes has an illustration. Anyway, this episode put to rest any fear I had of J.C.Staff turning Index II into another Shana II fiasco. They kept extremely faithful to the novels, almost to a T, and the pacing was just right. Since this was a mere exposition episode, I'll give it a 3/5. However, if I were to base my vote on how well J.C.Staff adapted the novel, it would be a 4.5. |
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| Good episode. darkerealm said: LOL at sleeping in a tent when they have to save the nun in four hours' time. These guys are pretty relaxed aren't they? Did not think about that lol. Guess we all got distracted by the naked lolis.. And just to put this on the 5th page :). |
| Oh boy, some people in here REALLY need to read the novels. The 3 "fan service" scenes where all in the light novels. Nothing about "forced". Also, Mikoto is science side, and this is a magic arc. We'll get to see enough of her throughout this season (especially during Daihasei). Also, for the sleeping nuns, they explain in the light novels that they have to preserve as much of their strength as possible, so they sleep for like 2 hours or sth. Oh, and to bad they didn't include Stiyl's warning to Touma, that he will even burn him. And with this the setup for epicness is complete. Gogo Touma next episode. :3 Also, Saten and Accelerator + Loli-Misaka fucking WHERE?! |
Xeo said: That was actually vol.8 so just wait.Also, Saten and Accelerator + Loli-Misaka fucking WHERE?! |
| レッツゴー ED イケイケゴーゴー |
| omg its Itsuwa. |
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| I'll pass on all things loli... Also, the episodes seem random. Off to read the manga... |
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| nice nice nice better than first episode |
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| How did BOTH Index AND Anieze end up in Touma's tent? I mean seriously, liek wat. |
| Random mugen appearance zomg...this ep was meh though |
Swofty said: Index frequently sneaks into touma's bed iirc. This time Anieze just happened to preempt it I guess. Anieze is a bit of a mystery though.How did BOTH Index AND Anieze end up in Touma's tent? I mean seriously, liek wat. |
| Best episode ever.An episode finally without Misaka |
Onibokusu said: A lot of people consider there to be fan service in this episode. There wasn't. All three scenes considered to be fan service were actually in the novels, even in picture form. Suzuku said: I have a different view on this. Just because those scenes are in the novels doesn't mean it isn't fan service. I would consider it fan service in the novels as well. Regardless, I'm not one of the ones complaining about the fan service in this episode, I didn't mind it.I don't understand why everyone is calling this a fanservice ep. There were three instances of fanservice and they all happened at the very end of the episode. I mean, come on. And J.C.Staff didn't put this in as filler, it's directly from the novels as Onibokusu said, and each of those fanservice scenes has an illustration. Anyway, this episode put to rest any fear I had of J.C.Staff turning Index II into another Shana II fiasco. They kept extremely faithful to the novels, almost to a T, and the pacing was just right. Since this was a mere exposition episode, I'll give it a 3/5. However, if I were to base my vote on how well J.C.Staff adapted the novel, it would be a 4.5. |
| This is actually the first time I've encountered the word being used in this context. I always figured fanservice was fanservice regardless of whether it was in the source material or not. The Love Hina manga had plenty of fanservice and it wasn't artificially added at any point. Maybe the meaning changed at some point without my noticing. Honestly though, I don't know why people are surprised. Season 1 had plentiful naked lolis and in the hyouka arc they established that Touma had whatever ailment all harem holders have that causes them to always walk in on underclad women and trip into compromising positions. His distinction is that he's pretty genuinely uninterested in most members of his harem, so no nosebleeds, but it still stands. |
GanglerOct 16, 2010 11:32 PM
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