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Jun 28, 5:39 PM
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Three female heroes in a row eh... Seems like this time around, we’ve got the more typical anime girl we’re used to… a cute waifu, as we call em. Although, maybe don’t call her that, she doesn’t seem to like it, judging by her reaction lol. I did feel for her a bit when that civilian called her cute right after she rescued her… I can see how that’d get annoying, especially in a situation like that.

But no matter what, she’s not letting anything stop her from becoming a hero, whether it’s being called cute or her dad trying to hold her back. She really showed that in what was probably the moment that really solidified this as my favorite introduction since Nice was that scene where she was drew on the window and trolled the stalker dude lol. Not the smartest thing to do though, cause now everything’s gone to shit…

so yeah, that happened.
IzanaSolosJun 28, 5:49 PM
Jun 28, 5:50 PM
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A cute anime girl hero in my depressing show? Scared to see where this is going, though even cute anime girls will go through trouble in To Be Hero X, nobody trusts Loli since she just looks like an innocent little girl, but she never goin give up and now she in top 10. Ghostblade the goat tho
KingShisuiJun 28, 6:26 PM
Jun 28, 5:54 PM
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omgosh she's just too cute not too be a hero 🥺
Ahohite-killerJun 28, 6:11 PM
Jun 28, 6:15 PM
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Ngl I kinda wrote this arc off because of our latest hero, “loli’s” name, but this looks like it’ll be another great one. 3 female heroes in a row is dope. I’m loving this girlboss era of TBHX! All of this thanks to Queen bringing a feminist icon, breaking the mould and inspiring an entire generation of young girls btw.

Loli struggling to be taken seriously because of her appearance is sadly something a lot of women go through. Women often have to work twice as hard to get half as much, ESPECIALLY in STEM where we already have a shortage of women. S/O my guy Dia Xiaong for being the one person who’s consistently tried to help her even though she doesn’t see it yet 😭

I think it’s dope we get introduced to a science/inventor female heroes while Ironheart is airing. Loli’s basically the TBHX Riri Williams even down to the iron man suit.

I’m really digging her relationship with Nuonuo, Koga Aoi with yet another great character, but I’m kinda getting death flags from her especially after she made Loli promise she’d become a hero. That’ll probably be the turning point in her story.. I kinda feel like the twist will be that Loli’s dad is somehow involved with the people that are after Nuonuo. Why are people after her tho.. maybe she’s working on something on the side?

Well we got a rare episode that didn’t end with anyone dying so I’m a happy camper. Nice set up episode and I’m looking forward to more of Loli’s arc. Pleasantly surprised here. Also really love that Luoli isn’t willing to compromise on who she is to her where she wants to be. She likes cute things and “feminine” stuff AND she’ll kick your ass and invent some cool Tony stark shit. don’t get it twisted, this girl can do it all.

Edit: wait nvm disregard earlier theory, that’s def ghost blade that’s stalking Nuonuo lol
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Jun 28, 6:28 PM
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ngl i wasn't too looking forward in Loli's story initially, from watching the pv and stuff, but damn this is a solid first episode. this one feels like entirely different than the rest of the heroes story, its more lighthearted, like no one is dead, no one is scheming, just some life drama stuff. i didn't really like cyan and queen story even though i was looking forward to queen's. well it is a pleasant surprise though i wished we got to the main plot too soon.
Jun 28, 6:55 PM
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I did not like this episode or this character.
Jun 28, 7:23 PM
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That part where the two girls scared off that trained assassin…. LMAO that guy is just like me, not able to handle cuteness and adorableness
Jun 28, 7:23 PM
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Also heh stark700 isn’t here
Jun 28, 7:34 PM
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Some of the expected reactions to her romanized name I'm seeing is quite funny, considering how her Chinese name is "Luo Li (罗莉)", and the pronunciation is too similar.

Also, that mystery man she was fighting was Ghostblade, I'm sure. What is he doing watching over his daughter, though, and why is he not revealing that he's alive to her?
RyuseishunJun 28, 7:39 PM
Jun 28, 7:40 PM
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What was that weird power the villain had at the end? Is he the guy that has been stalking the other girl? Well, they left us on the usual cliffhanger, so it will be a week before we get any answers to these questions.
Jun 28, 7:42 PM

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Loli's first episode was excellent. Her adorable appearance that isn't taken seriously makes for a pretty good obstacle for her to overcome.

Heros in robot suits are always cool to see. I hope this genius trio of Loli, Nuonuo, and Da Xiong sticks! This cliffhanger with DJ Shindig sounds like a prime opportunity to make that happen.
Jun 28, 7:56 PM
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We got Iron Heart over here!

I liked that Nuonuo is another smart character to have around. The transducer damage line was a good way of hinting at her expertise before the interaction in the lab.
Jun 28, 8:11 PM

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oh my you guys are sharp! I was wondering who the stalker could be and sure enough ya'll have the answers.

The hair color of Nuonuo perfectly matches ghostblade indeed! That also explains how come his so skilled.
Jun 28, 8:50 PM
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I feel like the function of the Trust value is so ambiguous. Did she already have those muscles and it just went away when they saw she was a girl? Or did she gain and lose those muscles in the same sitting?

So I'm guessing the stalker is Da Xiong? The hair doesn't quite match up, though. I feel like they're trying to have too many emotional moments with the music and all, but it just feels so sudden and unnatural.
Jun 28, 9:13 PM

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Great introductory episode for Loli. One episode in and I already like her more than Lucky Cyan.
Jun 28, 9:29 PM

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Great ep

We finally get to meet Loli and obviously she got to be inspired by Queen, the impactful hero of women to finalize her dream of becoming a hero.

We learn that she hates looking and being depicted as cute as it makes her feel and actually become weaker. Hence her trust value plummeting at the gym.

After that, she decides to further her dream by creating a battle suit, she tests it out and rescues a grey hair girl from a stalker.

Her father shows up unannounced and when she thought she lost everything, she was given a chance to flourish in a bigger setting. There she meets the girl she saved.

They vibe easily, go on a date or sum, and even repel the stalker away. Can smell the yuri from far away.

But, then the Disco ball hero who was let go by fomo, reappears and causes havoc. Hopefully grey hair survives haha.

9.5/10


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Jun 28, 9:30 PM

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I love loli's friend's drip & hairstyle. You can hear kaguya too.

Poor loli, Suffering from cuteness
Jun 28, 9:59 PM
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I thought maybe we wouldn't get another art style change from rumors, but I see it has indeed changed, the linework and colors are pretty much the same as the Lucky Cyan and Queen arcs though. The animation is great as usual, part of me really misses the 3D from the first 7 episodes though ahaha.
Jun 28, 10:33 PM
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Only in anime that being too cute or too hot are serious problem.

Yuri fan must be rejoiced by this episode
Jun 28, 10:39 PM

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We get a new heroine who decided she wanted to help save the world when she was just a widdle girl. Everyone thinks she's cute, because she is ...

Turns out being cute gets her judged as unfit to be a heroine. Same with the scientist girl relegated to receptionist because society + sexism. Ouch. Felt that one.

On one hand one shouldn't be judged by their appearance. On the other hand, is it really that terrible to look attractive and cute? Sounds like some first world problems.

We're just at the start of this arc and already I'm creeped out by that creepy stalker. I hope it's not DJ who got dumped as a hero for not being able to "stay relevant, or cool."

Jun 28, 10:50 PM
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Buen inicio para el personaje de Loli, la verdad este capítulo se siente muy fresco y eso me gusta, ya que a diferencia de los 2 arcos anteriores, este es una historia personal como la de Lin ling para explorar a su personaje lo suficiente.
En el caso de Loli tenemos a una chica que por ser demasiado linda es subestimada, lo cual no la deja ser una heroína, pero ella quiere demostrar lo contrario y acabar con esos prejuicios que la atormentan, para ello se construye una armadura de combate y salva a nuonuo del acosador y ambas tienen muy buena química, hasta que llega el hombre DJ y explota la empresa de su padre y a la vez utiliza una extraña habilidad de¿hacer reír a las personas?
Tengo varias teorías con respecto a este capítulo.
1. El acosador podría ser en realidad el gordito que apareció al inicio del capitulo, el que estaba enamorado de Loli o podría ser el hombre DJ,no lo se.

2. El padre de Loli tiene relación con los científicos que exprimentaron con Ghostblade.

3. Nuonuo podría ser la hermana perdida de Ghostblade(ya se que es una fumada pero almenos eso explicaría porque el "acosador" la estaba siguiendo, tal vez el trabaja con los cientificos)
Jun 28, 10:53 PM

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Episode was fine, at least they touch on different character motivations and really good points.

Jun 28, 11:22 PM
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ngl I didn't like this episode. it's not bad but it isn't for me
Jun 29, 12:49 AM
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iron man armor style hero this time
Jun 29, 12:54 AM
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Our next arc after a very disappointing last arc and this one is awesome. I love how we got another new female hero and I'm loving her origin story!! That cliffhanger though was insane a rogue hero is something new and awesome. How is it each arc they somehow know just how to make it different from the last one?
Jun 29, 1:06 AM
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Were is the old Nice artstyle ? I feel like i got bait and switched by the first episodes art...
Jun 29, 2:21 AM

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Okay the show dropped from a 10/10 to a 8/10 for me in the last few episodes. I didn't change it until now, but this episode made me drop the score.

The first episodes had 3D animation and at least 2 different 2D animation styles per episode which was just really unique, bold and creative.
The OST was better and the world building was less character focused and it wasn't a pure "me me me" anime.

Queen was already a bit unlikeable but changed for the better, but Loli is honestly just a self-absorbed "I AM SPECIAL" kind of girl, which makes the anime feel like a completely different series compared to the first 3 heroes we saw. And the girl is so privileged that she hates her dad even though he enables her dream, probably even teaching her about the technical things off screen... I mean, have you seen her room? That was not only bigger than most people's apartments these days, it also had lots of expensive gym equipment and a very modern looking TV. Normal people can't afford living like this. Queen at least came from a normal looking background and worked her way up with diligent studying and she didn't become a hero to prove everyone else how awesome she was. Loli has zero confidence in herself if a few randos at the beginning of the episodes could drop her trust score so easily.

So the first impression I got from Loli's PVs has been perfectly confirmed. She's the ego hero. Good thing she only takes up 2 episodes.
Jun 29, 2:27 AM

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i enjoyed this episode with this new character
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Jun 29, 3:32 AM
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Really loved this episode. Am I the only one who was waiting for a new opening? It makes sense that it's the one for this season but oh well until season 2
Jun 29, 4:55 AM

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are we getting into boring episode loop ??

boring af
Jun 29, 5:55 AM

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are we getting into boring episode loop ??

boring af
@NirvashX1 yeah 😅😅
Jun 29, 5:56 AM

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Were is the old Nice artstyle ? I feel like i got bait and switched by the first episodes art...
@SSaBeR0 it might change when we return to Nice's storyline
Jun 29, 6:26 AM

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You cannot be serious, last episode ended with Queen and a cliffhanger with that green giant monster, and we ditched it for new arc? What the fuck was the point of the cliffhanger then?

Then again I guess fake Nice arc also ended in cliffhanger with Moon's death. I just hope in the end the story make some sense.
Jun 29, 6:36 AM

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Ironically, only the first two characters: Nice and E-Soul had good introduction episodes. Cyan's was decent too, to some extent. But Queen's and the loli's episodes started off pretty mediocre. Her feeling down just because she thinks she's "too cute" felt really... I don't know, off. plus, she basically feels like a female Shopee Iro-man. The fight against the stalker was cool though, and in that aspect To Be Hero isn't doing too bad. Let's see what that disco ball-headed guy will bring in the next and final episode of this arc.
Jun 29, 7:13 AM

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Loli's problem is literally "Kawaiikute Gomen"
How is that a problem, Cyan is cute too– (jk I get it)

The girl Loli saved turns out to be working for her father and they instantly hit it to become best friends, both being "cute girls that aren't suited for this kind of job", why can't we just do what we wanna do huh

That "stalker" is one hell of a crazy fighter, really makes you question how such a strong person is "stalking" Nuonuo? what does he even want? could it be that he's just protecting her from the shadows or something?

Looks like a lively arc from first impression, gotta see what happens next and how it connects to the big plot.
Jun 29, 7:22 AM
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What was that weird power the villain had at the end? Is he the guy that has been stalking the other girl? Well, they left us on the usual cliffhanger, so it will be a week before we get any answers to these questions.
@Sheol01 Oh, it's the Fallen Hero. I need to pay more attention to these Press Clip scenes, who knew they were actually important? LMAO
Jun 29, 7:26 AM
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I love loli's friend's drip & hairstyle. You can hear kaguya too.

Poor loli, Suffering from cuteness
@Phoenix-5an I always hear Nightmare (Kurumi) though. Alexis does the English voice for both of them. LOL
Jun 29, 7:55 AM
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I had to think for a while about whether I liked this episode. I liked the concept a lot — a heroine who is written off because she's too "cute", yet wants to remain "cute" in order to be true to herself — is a very natural fit for this setting. But I left feeling a little unsatisfied, and had to think about to why.

I think the awkwardness first starts during the confrontation with her father. Until this point, we had no idea that the 'lab' in the basement was her father's or that she wasn't supposed to be using it to do what she was doing. The scene itself gives major whiplash, with a telling-off turning into an opportunity that she's really excited about...

Then we meet our other girl character, Nuonuo. I *do* like her, and on paper, her experiences are a natural fit for this episode. Yet it almost feels _too_ neat, taking place entirely within her backstory. It's like a committee was tasked with writing the most thematically appropriate backstory for the side character, and then they inserted it into the story without considering its actual impact. It's a story that cancels itself out; Nuonuo suffers an injustice when she is passed over because of her looks, but this is immediately undone by an influential person at the same institute.

I feel like I sound a lot more negative than I intended when I started writing, since I enjoyed the episode while I was watching. It has a lot of good ingredients, but I feel the script really could have used another pass to give the events the impact they deserve.
Jun 29, 8:02 AM

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@Phoenix-5an I always hear Nightmare (Kurumi) though. Alexis does the English voice for both of them. LOL
@Sheol01 Ohh interesting. I'm watching the jp dub (Aoi san)
Jun 29, 8:21 AM

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We have already been over how the publics perception can effect a hero. We didn't need to be reminded.
Jun 29, 10:07 AM
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Such a powerful episode packed with themes—her determination to become a hero, the desire to be cute and strong, rejecting societal expectations, not cutting her hair, the qualified girl still ending up in a pink-collar job, yet standing tall and pushing back. This is exactly what I love about To Be Hero X
Jun 29, 10:14 AM
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As always, To be Hero X continues to be the best anime that exists; each new story is better than the previous one, and the characters being introduced are great, and this episode is no different. It shows the difficulties women face in society, especially in technology fields. This series addresses very current topics, and simply the first scene of the episode conveys what is to come for the rest of the episode. The protagonist and the girl she befriends are also wonderful and radiate the charisma of this episode, and watching them slowly start to understand each other is so enjoyable. Only a girl could understand another on this matter, and she finally found someone who understands. To be Hero X is the best anime that exists.

Como sempre To be Hero X segue sendo o melhor anime que existe, cada história nova é melhor que a anterior, os personagens que vão sendo apresentados são ótimos e desse episódio não é diferente, mostra a dificuldade das mulheres na sociedade e principalmente em áreas de tecnologias, essa série trás tópicos muito atuais, e simplesmente a primeira cena do episódio já transmite o que tem por vim pelo restante do episódio, a protagonista e a garota que ela faz amizade também são maravilhosas e transpiram o carisma desse episódio e elas lentamente começarem a se entender é tão bom de acompanhar, apenas uma garota poderia entender outra nessa questão, e finalmente ela encontrou alguém que entende, To be Hero X é o melhor anime que existe.
Jun 29, 11:36 AM

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I found it to be a bit of a downer episode compared to the others, but let's see how the next one goes.
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Jun 29, 12:08 PM

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Nice episode this time.
Lily's chinese voice sounded very familiar, so I looked up and...yes, she is Rong Rong from The Daily Life of the Immortal King, but I think I know her from more shows. Problem is that MAL's information about chinese VAs is sparse.

Great work from the rest of the VAs in this episode too.
Jun 29, 1:29 PM
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One of the weaker starts we've had with the series so far. There seemed to be a lot of weird narrative choices, as well as quite a few scenes that were not needed, and muddled the focus.
Jun 29, 1:38 PM
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I feel like the function of the Trust value is so ambiguous. Did she already have those muscles and it just went away when they saw she was a girl? Or did she gain and lose those muscles in the same sitting?

So I'm guessing the stalker is Da Xiong? The hair doesn't quite match up, though. I feel like they're trying to have too many emotional moments with the music and all, but it just feels so sudden and unnatural.
@Yuez I completely agree on your Trust value statement, especially in this instance. It behaved more as, how many people supported this aspect of self, with the scene of the gym dudes being particularly odd. I feel like it'd be pretty obvious to these guys that Lou Li was a girl, and wouldn't they be impressed with her regardless? The reveal and subsequent loss of trust doesn't really hold water. Even if they were sexist, wouldn't they be more impressed with her because she just proved herself? Also there's no way she'd lose what looked to be 90% oh her muscle's from losing 5 trust.
Jun 29, 3:10 PM
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Ghostblade and Loli in the same episode?! And Ghostblade’s a Supposed Stalker??? Dunno why he didn’t finish Loli. I’m willing to bet he doesn’t hurt cute girls. And Loli is adorable too. The most Adorable hero.

Maybe when his arc starts we learn more(which is after Loli’s Arc).
Jun 29, 5:44 PM
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I mean for the most part i think this episode was "fine" but jeez was it overly cringe i had to skip here and there to save myself, i hope the anime can bounce back soon.
Jun 29, 7:48 PM
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I have no idea why peoples (in universe) can't see cute girl as a hero. Me for example would be happy if i had cute and badass personal bodyguard waifu. Like Loli or Queen.

Also that part where Loli lost her helmet and stalker runed away was peak comedy.
Jun 29, 7:55 PM

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Currently the weakest episode so far for me, im not that invested into this hero "Loli" that much
but at least seeing Ghostblade stalking is very funny.

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