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| How did strelizia manage to recieve no damage after being pounded (hehe) by a gigantic rocket powered hammer dildo? Most importantly, how did it even survive? |
HibaenaFeb 18, 2018 6:00 AM
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| Loved the episode and the animation of the fight scene I HOPE THEY WILL EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED TO HIRO Or that was just plot armour or power of love or some bullshit like that THE SHOW IS HYPED AS SHIT |
Oh boy... you smell that...? I hate the smell of alpha wannabes |
| Hiro has seem to accept the Dino-AIDS and it gave him a much-needed power boost to calm Zero Two down and turn the tide of the battle around. All in all, the whole action in this episode was a joy to watch with some really nice animation to boot. I do have sympathy for Ichigo though. She did screw up by getting sibling-zoned at the start and turned into an emotional wreck when she thought that Hiro died. Other than that, she did a very good job with leading her group to help out Strelizia in delivering the final blow to the huge Klaxosaur at the end. The three unknown guys at the end peek my curiosity though, so I hope that the next episode will introduce them properly and see if they have any relation or experience with Zero Two or not. |
| I'm kinda surprised people really don't see why his Klaxosaur infection reversed. In Episode 1 Zero two literally said "Your potential is probably just dormant. I can awaken it for you" And then she asked him to be her darling. The rest is piecing the puzzle pieces together. She puts an emphasis on kiss as something special, kisses him unlike other stamen. This plays into the OP called kiss of death where the lyrics and imagery imply that while it may seem as the kiss of death at first it's actually reviving something. So you have Zero Two explaining her intentions, the condition which is to be her darling and her stamen and the kiss to awaken whatever every one of these children has already in them to begin with. Then they went ahead and made again clear that Hiro experiences the exact opposite reaction compared to all the other stamen before him, his yellow blood cell counts increases rather than decreasing. He's not being drained, he's been given something. All that was left for Hiro to accept Zero Two and the Klaxosaur in her as well as him and his body started to accept it similar to symbiosis it seems rather than trying to fight it. And there you have the awakened potential just how Zero Two said. He has to see her as his other half, his other wing that will enable him to fly rather than a double edged wing that might eventually kill him or snap. The Jian theme wasn't complete until this episode. In Episode 1 Zero two pretty much carried Hiro on her wing. They couldn't work as equals, as one being cause Hiro still was in the mindset that all he wanted to do was to ride a FranXX. The fact that only one wing is functioning at the point is supported by the visual imagery that only Zero Two is conscious and supports Hiro all by herself. In Episode 4 Hiro realized after the failings of Episode 2 & 3 that he can and only wants to pilot a FranXX with her and only her. That's when he learned to rely on these wings of her even if they will hurt him in some way. And now in this episode the Jian motif became complete. Hiro fully embraces Zero Two as a person now rather than his partner with all her dark past, problems and quirks. It was him who supported Zero Two right there for the very first time. Both functioned as equals, two wings that a bird needs to fly. That's why for the first time we see these wings in their finishing move. It's again supported by the imagery of this shot. Both climb out of the FranXX as equals that symbolize a bird that has spread his both wings. |
| The ending felt super cheap... |
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| Now that's what I came for. Wonder how Berserker Zero Two would be? Hiro stopped her before that could happen but what would we have got? Also, the amount of Gordon Ramsay memes here @GangsterCat made my day XD |
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| 02 in despair reminded me a lot of asuka in end of evangelion. very intense. that part of the episode was pretty terrifying. i hope there's more like that |
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| It was very good, i think Hiro shall become 'Eren' and adquire some new OP powers from Zero Two Klaxosaur dna |
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Fappa said: I'm kinda surprised people really don't see why his Klaxosaur infection reversed. In Episode 1 Zero two literally said "Your potential is probably just dormant. I can awaken it for you" And then she asked him to be her darling. The rest is piecing the puzzle pieces together. She puts an emphasis on kiss as something special, kisses him unlike other stamen. This plays into the OP called kiss of death where the lyrics and imagery imply that while it may seem as the kiss of death at first it's actually reviving something. So you have Zero Two explaining her intentions, the condition which is to be her darling and her stamen and the kiss to awaken whatever every one of these children has already in them to begin with. Then they went ahead and made again clear that Hiro experiences the exact opposite reaction compared to all the other stamen before him, his yellow blood cell counts increases rather than decreasing. He's not being drained, he's been given something. All that was left for Hiro to accept Zero Two and the Klaxosaur in her as well as him and his body started to accept it similar to symbiosis it seems rather than trying to fight it. And there you have the awakened potential just how Zero Two said. He has to see her as his other half, his other wing that will enable him to fly rather than a double edged wing that might eventually kill him or snap. The Jian theme wasn't complete until this episode. In Episode 1 Zero two pretty much carried Hiro on her wing. They couldn't work as equals, as one being cause Hiro still was in the mindset that all he wanted to do was to ride a FranXX. The fact that only one wing is functioning at the point is supported by the visual imagery that only Zero Two is conscious and supports Hiro all by herself. In Episode 4 Hiro realized after the failings of Episode 2 & 3 that he can and only wants to pilot a FranXX with her and only her. That's when he learned to rely on these wings of her even if they will hurt him in some way. And now in this episode the Jian motif became complete. Hiro fully embraces Zero Two as a person now rather than his partner with all her dark past, problems and quirks. It was him who supported Zero Two right there for the very first time. Both functioned as equals, two wings that a bird needs to fly. That's why for the first time we see these wings in their finishing move. It's again supported by the imagery of this shot. Both climb out of the FranXX as equals that symbolize a bird that has spread his both wings. Very interesting :) |
| People thinking that the "dino aids" was resolved, and now, there is nothing that the MC will have to overcome are delusional. If he did got cured or created a resistance (which either one are fine by me), they will introduce new obstacles and plot anchors to drive the sotry forward. I mean, isn't anyone curious why those kids were created? What are the monster? Where they come from? What happen to the pilots when they get older? There are so many things to cover, that curing a disease out of nowhere is not at all important. Get over it and move on. |
lostduckstarFeb 18, 2018 9:28 AM
~Am I invisible on the internet too?~ WHY CAN'T I STOP LISTENING KOKKOKU OP? oh....thats right. That's the cause  See you Space Cowdog. |
| Beautiful battle and how Hiro can revive and change the way!!! |
| Didn't expect for that other team to survive, great episode. I for one really like HIro, he isn't as weak as people make him out to be. |
| Jaywalker. |
shanimebib said: LeHai14111 said: Heh, i saw everyone discussed about "The NINE". I didn't see them appeared before, so where did you get "The NINE" name ? samurai1993 said: Did I miss something with the whole NINES thing? The chat here is making me think that this was referenced in previous episodes, but I can't remember anything, just this chapter's final scene The NINES are mentioned at the start of episode 4 by those Papa people and it seems they have another purpose than just fighting those dinos. And based on their conversation, it is easy to conclude that they are special in a sense that they are well trained pilots, probably the best of the best out there. Sossig said: I think Nine Iota refers to 002. In the midst of battle, a guy from 26th squad mention that they (13th squad) even have two talented kids and he mentioned 015 & 016. it could be implied that their number are their ranks in term of talents/potential. Probably nine iota means 001-009 lesser number -> higher ranks 9 Iota is 016. He was the one getting along with the other Children. Also, according to the interview of Tomatsu Haruka, the hero of the anime is actually 002 and 016 is the heroine. What does that even mean? Hero and heroine literally mean the exact same thing split between male and female. I can't even be a screen time type comment since Hiro has clearly been the focus and who we stay with more. Unless it means personality/role wise together, somehow symbolically, which would kind of make sense but still a weird way to put it. Just say one provides support and the other is more aggressive. |
| Jaywalker. |
lostduckstar said: People thinking that the "dino aids" was resolved, and now, there is nothing that the MC will have to overcome are delusional. If he did got cured or created a resistance (which either one are fine by me), they will intrduce new obstacles and plot anchors to drive the sotry forward. I mean, isn't anyone curious why those kids where created? What are the monster? Where they come from? What happen to the pilots when they get older? There are so many things to cover, that curing a disease out of nowhere is not at all important. Get over it and move on. Now people will start making up theories about the world, the monsters, the cute mech, etc. Damn that Evangelion wings scene at home end was awesome |
| Man, the mixed feelings for this show are just not going away. The drama is so forced and unrealistic, but at the same time the action and...well, epic moments are so damn good. Been a while since my blood was boiling this much while watching something. Oh, and oh crap here comes the stereotypical unexpectedly evil and psychotic calm bishie who's going to be one of the main villains whaaat |
ShadowMonkeyFeb 18, 2018 10:18 AM
| The way he recovered was so anti-climatic, what is this? A shonen? Other thant pretty cool fights.loved the giant klaxosaur design |
| EL PSY KONGROO!!! |
| I mean, nobody was surprised right? |
| >I had no brain when I was 12 >Then everyone must had no brain when they were 12 >I experimented 100 samples and proved that they had no brain when they were 12 >Therefore children cannot consent This is what science has done to humanity. |
| It seems the professional pilots/parasites use Greek letters for their names. I wonder what importance these names have in the first place (like how they expect more the lower the number) |
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| So hyped for the next arc. this keeps getting better and better |
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| For the first time this show reminded me of KLK (that's that other Trigger show, right?). I know I'm supposed to be invested and all hyped up but I seriously can't. This is a prime example of a predictable episode. It's so "standard" you're waiting the whole time for a bait and switch plot twist that never comes. It's pretty disappointing when a bunch of robots with tits fighting shape shifting thing makes you sleepy. At lest innuendos are still there. |
Ii tenki desu ne... |
| Alright! That means the introduction is over and we finally see what this show is capable of. I really do wonder what's going to happen to make this show last 24 episodes. |
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| wow this episode was pretty legit, im surprised considering all the previous ones were completely trash. im glad i didnt drop it |
Epicenter said: shanimebib said: 9 Iota is 016. He was the one getting along with the other Children. Also, according to the interview of Tomatsu Haruka, the hero of the anime is actually 002 and 016 is the heroine. What does that even mean? Hero and heroine literally mean the exact same thing split between male and female. I can't even be a screen time type comment since Hiro has clearly been the focus and who we stay with more. Unless it means personality/role wise together, somehow symbolically, which would kind of make sense but still a weird way to put it. Just say one provides support and the other is more aggressive. You don't have to take it with the actual meaning. Everyone knows the definition of hero and heroine. However, in classical literature Hero is considered as a character who makes things happen and Heroine is the one for whom those things are made to happen. Likening it to the fairy tales of the old, where the Prince rescuing the Princess from her captivity of some evil queen or a dragon. 002 is like Oscar who is considered a Hero character in Versailles no Bara. The emphasis is also given on how 002 refers to herself as Boku, which is masculine term and gets lost in the translations because there is no English equivalent. She is the one who offers 016 the opportunity to get out of this life inside a cage (literally and metaphorically). 016 has been this timid princess like character who is there to be married off and he was ready to accept his fate until his meeting with 002, giving him new hope and belief. The role reversal happens for a bit in this episode but it is not established yet. "002 is still the Prince (Hero) of the story, and 016 is her Princess (Heroine) in classical definition" is what Tomatsu Haruka meant in her interview. Sossig said: Run out of fuel when piloting Gundam? Use GN Drive 👌 But I did mention burst mode which is equivalent to Trans-Am. Even GN Drive cannot be unlimited source of potential energy ready to be used for indefinite amount of time, which can backfire because of overdrive/heating. :) I don't want to go off topic more than this but the level of details Sunrise/Bandai put on Gundam franchise is out of this world. Just check the video below. It just contains an insignificant fraction of all the mecha that appeared in the franchise, some even come with transformations. Compare it with the FRANXXs, and all the mecha anime out there. Considering the number of designs in all the Gundam series, I don't think the entire industry will have the same number of distinct mechas that is in the Gundam franchise alone with this level of details, functionalities that really give off the feeling of versatility of mechas. |
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| Damn this show keeps playing with my heart. One week I think it's shitty, the next I think it's incredible. The action was really terrific. The other team worked so well as a unit, Squad 13 could learn a lot from them. Ichigo is really getting fleshed out, she's probably the character I care about the most aside from Hiro. She's adorable even when crying. The thought of Hiro dying almost broke her. But she wasn't confident enough to tell Hiro her true feelings. Perhaps some time in the future she'll find the right time. Kudos to Goro for keeping a cool head through all that. It was established in one of the first episodes that Hiro had untapped potential. I assume that's what awoken inside of him to defeat the Dino AIDS. What I want to know is what exactly is that potential? Does it have something to do with the blonde guy at the end? Hiro putting his hand on Zero Two to calm her down was sublime. Such a powerful moment, and it really pushed their relationship forward. I think they mirrored what happened at the end of episode 1, but this time Hiro was carrying Zero Two out of the cockpit. The music was so powerful, it sounded phenomenal with the visuals. And boy those were terrific throughout the episode. Easily one of the best episodes of the season. |
| Nice kind of Transformers, I like it. I want more romance <3. |
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| So is he going to become horny like 002 by concentrating the aids to his head? |
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Sailor_Vaporeon said: Loved the fights, wish the story was a little more concise, feel like their making things hard to interpret just for shits and giggles There is no way to rationalize the humanoid mechs, enemies and love energy. It’s better to leave it vague then to try to explain it, because once they do, everyone will use science/physics to rip the explanation to shreds. |
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| I find that Ichigo's crying tears very cute. Also, I'm taken a liking to that white haired guy who looks similar to Hiro at the end of episode 6. He seems like nice to me, hopefully, he is the sweet person.  |
DyaukiFeb 18, 2018 7:15 PM
| Resolved a lot of stuff at the end there. Goro has been a stand up guy throughout but the others have had their ups and downs, and the end of this one was an up for all of them. Hopefully now Ichigo let some of her emotion show in front of Hiro, there won't be so much crap due to stuff left unsaid in future. Again with Hiro Zero, it was confirming what was said in ep 1, they're the birds with one wing that need each other to fly. But they have to be perfectly linked to do so, and prior to this point it was potential compatibility but not true symbiosis. The fact they're called parasites, and the roles are pistil and stamen also drive home the concept that a perfect pair have to be symbiotic. The "sickness" Hiro was having seemed to suggest that either he had to undergo some physical changes to match up, or that his body and mind (due to it being a mind link) was still trying to unconsciously resist and reject a full link with Zero Two. Once he managed to overcome that it was reversed - admittedly a little too quickly, but for an action/drama mecha anime it's not that much of an ass pull. kiss, connect, become two wings of the same bird. That's been the theme |
| The best plot armor EVER |
| Great episode I love hiro now We are getting our first alpha character |
 ボールルームダンサー |
| I think I am just a sucker for Zero Two at this point. As long as she graces the screen each episode, I'll tune in. |
isekai said: why does the three from right looks like hiro, ichigo, n zorome tho?no one died, nice one lol Hiro's disease is now controlled by him and looks like the elites are here  |
Zikander said: isekai said: why does the three from right looks like hiro, ichigo, n zorome tho?no one died, nice one lol Hiro's disease is now controlled by him and looks like the elites are here The fact that the newest member of the nines (center) strongly resembles Zero-Two, including her expressions and eye color, suggests to me that there's a genetic link. Specifically, I think that they're clones based off of some sort of genetic template. |
-Arisa said: too bad our hero didn't hug her at the ending scene.Great episode! I'm all for 02 being with Hiro but poor Ichigo, I feel bad seeing her struggle with her feelings ;; Action scenes were okay though & I seriously thought the pilots from Plantation 26 will end up dying, but it's good that they survived! Ichigo was cute this episode, Don't cry Ichigo!!  Goro is also starting to grow on me, I liked how he tired to stay calm & tried helping Ichigo stay focused! He's such a good friend. Hmm, seems like the Blue Oni thing didn't happen this time + I wonder how did he get better all of a sudden though. Guess his resolve magically healed him or perhaps the power of love, lol. Looking forward to the next episode ~ |
Sossig said: does this mean ichigo is better than hiro??😓Jonesy974 said: Oh, I never paid a whole lot of attention to the visuals of the OP, that definitely has me thinking now. I'm starting to lean towards a guess that those 3 girls in the back are half-assed clones made from the original 002. There's 5 male pilots but only 3 girls there. So now I wonder if perhaps that "alpha" blonde midget kid was originally paired with 002 in that squad. Still doesnt account for one girl pilot though. Perhaps those clone girls were tweaked to be easily compatible, and the extra guys are able to freely switch out with one another, or perhaps there are two other girls who weren't introduced yet. Oh shit, it is his code number but flipped. lol. Wonder though, why he's referring to Hiro? As far as we know they've never had an interaction. But perhaps that's something that has yet be introduced to the story. I think Nine Iota refers to 002. In the midst of battle, a guy from 26th squad mention that they (13th squad) even have two talented kids and he mentioned 015 & 016. it could be implied that their number are their ranks in term of talents/potential. Probably nine iota means 001-009 lesser number -> higher ranks |
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