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| This episode was so fucking beautiful. Man, a lot of questions have been answered and I knew Yuu and Strength had switched places. Although, who would have thought Yuu would be such a psychotic bitch. Well I guess it's understandable since she must have had a tough time in the past. "Yuu" as Strength in the BRS world was crazy though. Shooting her 'hand' machine guns and then releasing them to let the bullets out was pretty hectic. Seeing Mato suffer in Insane BRS was quite heartbreaking. She was just running away and put on a facade and became all cheerful. The fight scenes again were animated so well. Seeing Kagari and Yomi feeling the pain in their hearts was very 'heartwarming' LOL, especially at the end with Yomi slowly remembering Mato and then crying. Fuck, that was absolutely lovely. :) Sadly the Anime feels very rushed. With only 8 episodes, there isn't a lot of content you can put in. The Anime should have been at least 12 episodes long, ah dang. Despite the episode feeling rushed, I still loved it. Dead Master's gonna come back now hopefully help BRS/Mato. :D Definitely a 5/5! Also, I'm pretty sad that next week's episode is the last (*sadface D:) but ... I CANNOT FUCKING WAIT FOR IT, THANKS TO THE PREVIEW!!!! LadyOrihime said: NEXT EPISODE: BLACK ROCK SHOOTER vs. INSANE BLACK ROCK SHOOTER Preview Screen Caps: NEXT EPISODE LOOKS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME. Crap, I'm so excited, Insane BRS VS BRS. Fuck yeah, next Friday's gonna be great. With me fangasming/jizzing and crying because it's ending. Lmao. :D |
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| Everything comes to live again Stunning graphics during the fights, but if I take out South Parks Ridiculous and Pointless remarks This just looked like it with a tad of brilliance |
| It seems the original Yuu switched with Strength in order to escape reality. While she had to suffer in both worlds it was easier for her to cope with her situation in the alternate world as she just had to fight and follow her instincts there instead of finding a solution in the real world. The visuals were beautiful again this episode. I just wished the story line wouldn't be that convoluted. |
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| Is it just me, or does this anime feels a bit confusing? Yeah yeah, I get the story, but there are some loopholes here and there. There are also some wrong thinking here. Example, BRS killed DM, and Yomi does not feel any pain. Why? And also, why do they do such a thing over a minor problem? Problem should be confronted and have a solution! Maybe that's a part of the BRS dramatic real-world events... |
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| Wow. The action in this episode was off the rails! |
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| Still confused as to how Mato grew up and entered middle school with STR/Yuu, when STR/Yuu is a bit older than her, and was already in middle school when she met Saya. onedaysnotice said: Solkiskey said: Anyone predicted the Strength-Yuu thing? A few people predicted it. Well one guy did (can't remember who), and then others just jumped on the bandwagon. BRSxIgnition thought that they can actively switch, which is somewhat right but not entirely. 1idd0kun was the first person to figure it out on here ^ . ^ |
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| Shit that is an awesome twist, Strength and Yuu switch places, no wonder that girl was all nice and kind despite being bullied a lot ! Ah one more episode and it's the end !! |
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| Great episode I'm realy sad now because this show is so short it should be longer ,glad that Dead Master is back and maybe Chariot O_o ,judging by the preview it seams we are going to see a fight between Mato and BRS I can't wait for the next episode :) |
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| Yes Dead Master is back. I love the animation especially during the monochrome scenes. Kind of sad this anime is ending so soon. |
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| Why do I get a weird feeling that next week's finale will leave most of us mindfucked? |
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| Damn so STR and Yuu switched places after all? Then Saya calling STR by Yuu's name was what? I mean they were alone and still did that. Also how did Mato grow up with STR when Yuu is Saya's age(around it?) and the house Mato though was hers was made up? Still answered many questions i had, a good episode, probably the best even. |
| レッツゴー ED イケイケゴーゴー |
| Yuu snapped. And now she's as insane as Black Rock Shooter. But the battles were epic and so was Strength's weapon transformation. Maybe Mato will be saved by Yomi in the last episode. A thing that we didn't see Mato do in the OVA. |
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| I hope the last episode will deliver well. |
| Well Strength and Yuu had switched places... that was predictable so no big surprise there BUT Yuu doing that high pitched wird laugh WAS a surprise xD I so pity that girl. Giving up everything to just fight. And Dead Master will wake up \o/ So what is rly needed to get your pain back? A big shock? Cause she was so uniterested of Mato except when she heard she hadn't come home. Did it rly strike such a nerve to make her remember? Seems a bit too much but oh well! It's for good! Though I can imaine scenarios for last epi, I hope for some surprises since there's supposed to be a game and all so it should leave some questions so it wouldn't be TOO cliche! |
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| Is it a rule that everyone in this animation must go crazy? Even only once. I still don't get one thing: Does Yuu is the same Yuu? I mean, this girl, who Saya met few years ago. Because I had the impression, that she isn't... (err, something like that...) So why aren't they in this same age? |
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| It's quite interesting, even though it's a bit exaggerated with EVERY girl going mental. Also, I didn't notice once that Yuu doesn't have a shadow?! Hahah :D Well, I hope episode 8 is not ALL about fighting. |
| Four armed Strength looked badass! So Yuu switched with her? Meanwhile Yomi remembered Mato and Dead Master will awaken once again. But now I get why girls are always so hard to understand. They have an alter ego dealing with their sorrow in another world and guys do not. xD |
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| Animation is starting to look worse... I wish it had been a longer anime, plot seems a bit rushed right now Still I'm really looking forward the last episode |
| Damn when Strength lost it, it got 10x epic. Thats why I only put up a few pictures of her going crazy because I didn't want to spoil it anymore.  |
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zahodnik_miensk said: Next episode will be the final, and I can't imagine the end of this masterpiece. Thanks God I didn't saw the OVA. Once you see the anime... you can NEVAR GO BACK! O^O Though, in all honesty, the other world battle scenes were better in the OVA (crisper and clearer, you know?), and Yomi wasn't as annoying. But still, the anime is DEFINITELY better! NUUUUU, IT'S ENDING! WHY? WHYYYYYYY? D': |
| I guess I'm the only one who likes the pace of the story atm. XD Anyway, epic episode, can't wait for the last one. I'm kinda glad that Yomi remembered Mato, not only it was a very heartwarming (or something like that) but it also spared us of more crappy overdone kids' drama. It seems like both Yomi and Kagari felt more than normal heartache (could be because their others died) that was interesting. I'm glad DM is back in (or at least will be) but I wonder what it actually means for BRS and STR. I just hope it's not something just to satisfy fans. If so, then it's possible that we'll get everything-is-like-it-was-before ending, what would suck. I hate those endings. The STR and Yuu changing places was predictable but a nice touch nonetheless. (Insane) Yuu vs. iBRS was a very well done fight, truly amazing. Glad to see BRS is still immortal /sarcasm. It's funny that she can just casually walk after being smashed several times but a few bullets to her legs make nearly bleed to death. Seriously, there's something wrong with the scriptwriter's biology/common sense. Is it just me or BRS looked slightly nuts in the flashback? I'd swear that her oponent was dead after the 100th stab, she didn't have to stab them twice as much. Looks like BRS was truly on a rampage in the other world, like Yuu/STR said, she was killing the others to make the pain of the girls go away. But I still don't get it why is BRS so strong, if strength is gained through suffering in real world but Mato was avoiding sadness and pain as possible (she even admitted it). |
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LadyOrihime said: NEXT EPISODE: BLACK ROCK SHOOTER vs. INSANE BLACK ROCK SHOOTER Preview Screen Caps: So looking forward to this :D so what was rumoured is true, STR has been in the real world for most of the series so far. Seeing Deadmaster being revived kinda makes me wonder if chariot will too..maybe.. |
| tbh, I have a love hate relationship with how short it is. On the one hand, because its so short a lot is piled on a once. On the other if it was longer say 20-24 eps, I think we'd have to deal with filler episodes, and personally as much as some fillers are nice to watch, I know we'd all complain about them (including myself). |
| BRS VS. BRS in the next and final episode. This will so get crazy. |
goblinmitzu said: BRSxIgnition said: 1idd0kun said: All that considering, it's painfully obvious that she isn't Yuu, that she isn't even human, that she is STR. Please stop spreading your idiot. It's contagious. WTF? 0_o BRSxIgnition said: It really isn't that hard to understand if you pay attention and piece things together slowly... If you jump to conclusions, you'll just get more confused - kinda like the people that were in here earlier blabbering about how somehow Yuu isn't human or something. I mean, really? Yeah really. In both cases, I was pointing out the fact that he was stupid for saying ANYONE was not human. Nobody was ever mentioned to be human or not human - neither in the real world or other world. THAT is what I called stupid, not the fact that they switched - even I included that in my theory. |
| "Evidently... There's no such thing as 'meaning' in this world. But that in itself is wonderful... isn't it? Since if there isn't a set meaning, then you can just find one on your own." - Filicia Heideman, So Ra No Wo To |
| This series is coming to a close soon and I sure hope it ends with flying colors. Literally. I'm almost certain that it will have a happy ending, though. Every character is a mess at this point. Mato is trapped and unconscious, Strength!Yuu is trapped and unconscious, Yomi is having heart attacks (and, thank goodness (and expectedly), remembering Mato), Kagari->same as Yomi, and Saya is finally understood but still emotional. BUT--Saya's development as a character has really done well. Same goes for Yuu/Strength. I really respect Saya now, for how her motives were actually very good at heart as well as her loyalty to her friend. And also Yuu (the original one) has said a lot of true words. The pain quote in particular. Her claim can be refuted from a spiritual, biological, and psychological standpoint. It's great. It's hard to pick favorite characters in this show, but I'm going to have to say Saya and Yuu/Strength are my personal picks. Mainly because of their psychology and dynamic characterization. With the Tiny Bird analogy->is it pointing to Yomi being the fallen bird, Mato being the bird, or basically everyone? At first it seemed like Yomi because of her name, the overt references, and the circumstances. But in the end, everyone begins at a highpoint and spirals downward (with a lot of colors in the otherworld too). In the end, I guess everyone's going to have the "happy ending" that Mato scribbled in. That's what I think, anyway. Stream of consciousness. To end things, here's an ode to our dear Saya-chan-sensei. |
SolastyreMar 16, 2012 7:19 PM
| even i barely understand what is going on right now, i have to admit this episode was awesome. Gonna see how it ends!!! : ) |
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| So the entire world of BRS are created by periods? |
| Black Rock Shooter surfed on fire using her giant sword as a surf board... pure awesomeness! |
| This keeps getting more interesting as it goes. It's a shame there's only 1 ep left. So short... They've done a great job with the pacing so far, considering the length, but I would've preferred a normal length show to slow it down a tad bit, especially with the Yuu/Strength switch and whanot. I don't really understand it at all. Oh, well. Cool to see Yomi's Deadmaster revived. Wonder if it'll be stronger or of any use, frankly. I'm hoping Chariot comes back, too. Perhaps they'll all gang up on BRS or whoever they're supposed to be fighting. Still trying to find out who the antagonist really is (<- didn't watch OVA). Solastyre said: To end things, here's an ode to our dear Saya-chan-sensei. I lol'd. |
goblinmitzu said: Since you are asking so much: BRSxIgnition said: In both cases, I was pointing out the fact that he was stupid for saying ANYONE was not human. Nobody was ever mentioned to be human or not human - neither in the real world or other world. THAT is what I called stupid, not the fact that they switched - even I included that in my theory. You don't know when to quit do you?0_o Care to quote where 1idd0kun said that ANYONE was not human? :O He explained the plot correctly in a few words so why is he an idiot? And if you compare both your theories, it's clearly that 1idd0kun hit the jackpot. Accept the fact dude, stop calling people idiot this is a forum just you know. 1idd0kun said: Also, in my post in the discussion for episode 6:All that considering, it's painfully obvious that she isn't Yuu, that she isn't even human, that she is STR. BRSxIgnition said: Do you have anything else you need to lie about?The first goal is evidenced by Strength's request in the past, when she asked Saya to 'protect her'. To clarify here: Strength and Yuu are in a full link, and able to 'switch places' at any time. PS: It took me 2 minutes to look this up and post, so it's not that hard to be honest either. Go check if you need to. |
| "Evidently... There's no such thing as 'meaning' in this world. But that in itself is wonderful... isn't it? Since if there isn't a set meaning, then you can just find one on your own." - Filicia Heideman, So Ra No Wo To |
Solastyre said: I'm not really helping, am I? Nah - you helped. I'm laughing 'cause you pointed out the Period joke to me, hahahaha. But honestly, he needs to look at what he's talking about. I raeged - then I lol'd. |
| "Evidently... There's no such thing as 'meaning' in this world. But that in itself is wonderful... isn't it? Since if there isn't a set meaning, then you can just find one on your own." - Filicia Heideman, So Ra No Wo To |
goblinmitzu said: BRSxIgnition said: 1idd0kun said: All that considering, it's painfully obvious that she isn't Yuu, that she isn't even human, that she is STR. Nice and you just confirmed it yourself that he is correct. :) You always pointed out last week that his theory is wrong, and saying that Yuu in the real world is not STR. Just accept the fact that you got it wrong and he got it right. :) We know that you're a big fan of BRS, but sir we can always make mistakes. :) I stated that they can switch at any time. I said that he was stupid about the human statement, and I never said people were wrong about STR and Yuu switching places. Both me and him were right - now please, stop focusing so much on making me look like I was wrong, you're making yourself look like an idiot. |
| "Evidently... There's no such thing as 'meaning' in this world. But that in itself is wonderful... isn't it? Since if there isn't a set meaning, then you can just find one on your own." - Filicia Heideman, So Ra No Wo To |
goblinmitzu said: You got some points there, and wrong for calling him idiot, got it? :) Got it, whatever you say 'sir'. I can't believe it matters so much to you that yo've kept this going this long. I know what I said, who I said it to, why I said it, and I can quote it - unlike you. Get off my back - again, you're making yourself look like an idiot. PS: I am no longer going to reply to your harassment. |
| "Evidently... There's no such thing as 'meaning' in this world. But that in itself is wonderful... isn't it? Since if there isn't a set meaning, then you can just find one on your own." - Filicia Heideman, So Ra No Wo To |
| Idk if it's because I almost half-assed my way through this episode or if it's the way the story is being told, but now i'm just kind of confused about all the Yuu moments. I was not confused before. I understand that Yuu/STR changed places because fighting in the other world was easier than dealing with pain. What I don't understand is how Yuu was able to communicate with STR in the first place. Another part where they show (STR?) with regular eyes and then they turn orange. Also like someone else mentioned when Saya found Yuu/STR outside sitting by the river, did that happen the next day or was that a flashback? I thought they were all in the same room. All the little things in this show are making me feel really stupid. (Not even Guilty Crown has managed to make me feel this stupid this season. Hurr.) I'd like to rewatch it, but I don't really care enough anymore to sit through the episode again. |
parfaited said: Also like someone else mentioned when Saya found Yuu/STR outside sitting by the river, did that happen the next day or was that a flashback? I thought they were all in the same room. Yuu (or STR) left the room after Saya unsuccesfully contacted Mato through BGS. She decided she would try it herself but Saya tried to stop her. I think that's why she left. She didn't want anyone to interfere. Saya was probably worried when she was long gone, looked for her and brought her back. parfaited said: What I don't understand is how Yuu was able to communicate with STR in the first place. Another part where they show (STR?) with regular eyes and then they turn orange. Well, how she established that connection with STR is still unclear. It could be that it was because her pain was much greater than anyone else's what gave her much stronger link to STR than anyone else had to their other. Mato saw dreams of BRS fighting, it's likely that Yuu had the same experience but because of the connection, she figured out they were real and contacted STR during one of them. (just a theory) STR's eyes turned orange when Yuu switched wth her, so it's possible that Yuu's eyes turned orange when Yuu came back (to her own body in the real world). Which means that each time her eyes were orange, it was Yuu there and when STR took over once again her eyes became normal. Yuu= orange eyes regardless of the world she's in. Most of the stuff I wrote are just theories so they're not 100% correct but I based it on what the show stated and implied so they could be close. |
SuiNoByakkoMar 17, 2012 2:15 AM
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| One episode left, and I'm still not sure if I like this or not, but I don't quite get all the hate this show is getting. :/ |
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