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Jan 14, 2014 6:49 AM

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Going good so far. Conventional but makes sense and still enjoyable.
Jan 14, 2014 7:43 AM

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nice mecha action ^^
so Hina was enemy? LOL
Jan 14, 2014 8:32 AM
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Coupling, proposal???????sounds too yaoi to me.
Jan 14, 2014 9:26 AM

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Hmm if they share everything when they are "Coupling". Then what if the other person dies? 0___0
Jan 14, 2014 9:29 AM

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AnimeFan500 said:
Hmm if they share everything when they are "Coupling". Then what if the other person dies? 0___0
im guessing the coupling ends then, seeing how the marcus dude was apparently coupling with dio before id imagine he died whilst coupling

Immahnoob said:
Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit,

tokiyashiro said:

Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me

Jan 14, 2014 9:32 AM

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NotJizzyHitler said:
AnimeFan500 said:
Hmm if they share everything when they are "Coupling". Then what if the other person dies? 0___0
im guessing the coupling ends then, seeing how the marcus dude was apparently coupling with dio before id imagine he died whilst coupling


Phew. That's good to know.
Jan 14, 2014 9:32 AM
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How? Hina is a traitor?

Future Snickers called "Cockers":
http://i39.tinypic.com/smgeir.jpg
Jan 14, 2014 11:02 AM

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awesome battle scenes this ep, so good :)
ending really caught me off guard tho *_*

hina whyyy ;;
Jan 14, 2014 11:03 AM

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I really find the mecha design utterly ugly.
As for the episode, nice OP/ED.

"Dio's Bradyon"
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The MC will probably show to Hina the hairclip so she will trust him and ect.
Anything special so far, but it's enjoyable.

Anyway, the gay-fusion reminded me Sousei no Aquarion's GATTAI.
Jan 14, 2014 12:07 PM
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I hope I'm not the only one who thinks this "Nice Coupling" stuff is gay.
Jan 14, 2014 12:55 PM

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Apparently a lot of people think this is just like Valvrave, I've heard good things about it but wayyyyy too many shows right now to even think about trying to catch up on an old series. I'll just have to put it in my 'to watch' list.

I'm liking it so far, the description that's on MAL really has very little to do with the actual plot of the series. Not a single mention there about time travel or mecha. My main complaint so far is that the main character seems to be rock-stupid. How many times did Dio have to tell him to say "Connect with Dio" before he finally listened? I understand he's disoriented and all from everything that's happened to him in the past hour or so, but you'd think in a situation like this it would take less than 10 repetitions to get him to do what the fuck he's being told to do.
Jan 14, 2014 1:09 PM

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Apology said:
Future Snickers called "Cockers":
http://i39.tinypic.com/smgeir.jpg

Actually, it looks more like "Complex" to me

Akanezora said:
The MC will probably show to Hina the hairclip so she will trust him and ect.

Looking at the OP, Zogilia's Hina was shown to unconsciously touched her hair where that pink clip is supposed to be. It's a hint she might have some memories of it, possibly due to repeating so many time loops.

The fact that this hair clip did not disappear when Aoba was going to the future means it is something Zogilia's Hina hadn't possessed right now and Aoba will give it to her later on.

Some observations:
_ Zogilia has existed in the past when Aoba started highschool. The new substance Nectoribium discovered by Zogilia has something to do with humanity's new robot technology. It's either a fuel source or new material that makes those mechs. Future warships also use Nectar cannons made from Nectoribium.
_ The crazy guy that attacked Aoba in the past is most likely Bizon. Poor guy, he looks cool and is on top of his game before Aoba's appearance in the future. Aoba must have turned his life into a living hell (by taking Hina and killing his comrades) to warrant such hatred.
_ The higher match, the better performance of mech during "Coupling." Mechs have to stay within range to initiate "Coupling." This feature forces Aoba to tag along Dio in every fight if they want that level of performance.There's also a limit on how long it can last.
_ Cannon fodder Zogilia mech at the end of ep 2 will likely be destroyed next ep. Its death flag was raised for not being a custom-made robot.
Jan 14, 2014 1:14 PM

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AnimeFan500 said:
NotJizzyHitler said:
AnimeFan500 said:
Hmm if they share everything when they are "Coupling". Then what if the other person dies? 0___0
im guessing the coupling ends then, seeing how the marcus dude was apparently coupling with dio before id imagine he died whilst coupling


Phew. That's good to know.
I mean i kind of just pulled that out of my ass so dont take my word for it

Immahnoob said:
Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit,

tokiyashiro said:

Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me

Jan 14, 2014 2:57 PM

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Ohh, so Hina was the enemy before, but Aoba somehow used his charms to bring her to their own side later. Very nicee!
Jan 14, 2014 3:15 PM
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Akanezora said:
I really find the mecha design utterly ugly.


It reminds me of Code Geass and Gundam Wing crossover. BTW have you seen akito? I actually like the design of the EU knightmares.
Jan 14, 2014 6:02 PM

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Oh hey, it's Durandal from Gundam Seed Destiny! They really are copying and pasting characters from Seed/Destiny.
Jan 14, 2014 7:27 PM

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Lol at people getting so sensitive about the bromance in this anime.
Jan 14, 2014 7:35 PM
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Yeesh.... Good episode but they say coupling too much...
Well if I ever have a drinking game with friends, drink everytime they said coupling and proposal.

Apology said:
How? Hina is a traitor?


Dude.... This show has time travel....
Thats obviously Hina BEFORE she even knows Dio and Aoba... The Hina we know from the first episode is most likely from a farther future time.

argilium said:
DRIFT COMPATIBILITY!!


Freaking this
ExblasterJan 14, 2014 7:41 PM
Jan 14, 2014 8:18 PM

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What happen to the Aoba that was in this timeline? Does he just disappear.
Jan 14, 2014 8:32 PM

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Well the girl being an enemy was interesting.

so it's basically japan+usa vs soviet russia ??

At least I know that Snickers still exist in 2088 :)
Jan 14, 2014 9:02 PM

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Since Hina was wearing a different uniform than the other characters in the opening I guessed she was going to be an enemy pilot and it looks like I was right.

Also it sucks this is only going to be 12 episodes; it better get a season 2. On another note, I'm liking all the seiyus in this show. :)
Jan 14, 2014 9:21 PM

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Getting some weird ass yaoi vibe from this

Think i will put it on hold for the time being
Jan 14, 2014 9:24 PM
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It's pretty obvious that Hina went back to her own future and the storyline will converge there once Aoba turns Hina to his side, then they save the world then yahooo.
Jan 14, 2014 9:56 PM

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skudoops said:
Akanezora said:
I really find the mecha design utterly ugly.


It reminds me of Code Geass and Gundam Wing crossover. BTW have you seen akito? I actually like the design of the EU knightmares.

Yeah I did, and I fairly liked it.
But this seems so generic and stiff.
Jan 15, 2014 1:11 AM

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Nice coupling! hahahaha

Dat coupling, it's like from Pacific rim, but here with 2 valiancer. And it looks like he can see his enemy's attack huh...

And what the hell is that, they're from 2088 and yet they still doubt Aoba's alibi that's he's from 2018...

Looks like that pink haired girl is someone who will also be fallen in love with aoba, by the looks of her stares at aoba... Hmmm

Woah! so that's where Hina is, and she's with the enemy side Zogilia. Maybe she'll be convinced when they got to see each other by showing her hairpin.. WTF this get's more interesting!? Just like valvrave! Deym I love this kind of animes... Can't wait for the next episode!!!!
Jan 15, 2014 4:37 AM

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Valaskjalf said:
Well the girl being an enemy was interesting.

so it's basically japan+usa vs soviet russia ??

At least I know that Snickers still exist in 2088 :)


Europe + japan + USA vs Russia china korea.
Jan 15, 2014 5:30 AM

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Wow, Why Hina has to be their enemy?? Can't wait for next episode :D
Jan 15, 2014 8:09 AM

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Another good episode. One the best animes in Winter

Valaskjalf said:


so it's basically japan+usa vs soviet russia ??


More like Japan + Western Nations vs Soviet russia + China
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Jan 15, 2014 9:36 AM
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thepath said:
Another good episode. One the best animes in Winter

Too early to say. Theres only been 2 episodes so it's hardly decisive that its one of the best in winter already, just saying. But so far it's looking up. Kind of expected her to be on the enemy side since that crazy "Die aoba" guy knew her by first name basis. Hopefully they won't make it too wtf with time loops.
Jan 15, 2014 3:30 PM
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from the longer PV for ep 3 on bandai channel...next episode seem like Dio get his ass kicked by Hina...i can't wait how badass this hina will be
Jan 15, 2014 3:49 PM

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Celestrial2 said:
that last second twist with hina at the last second. dayum

Actually, that was kinda predictable for me
Jan 15, 2014 7:48 PM
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Takeoff31 said:
from the longer PV for ep 3 on bandai channel...next episode seem like Dio get his ass kicked by Hina...i can't wait how badass this hina will be


How did you watch this? Couldn't seem to get it to work even by changing my VPN to japan. Do we have to sign up to watch it?
Jan 15, 2014 9:33 PM

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Cool episode
Only complaint is that Dio had to repeat himself like 4x until Aoba said those words in order for him and Dio to couple...
Hina's in the enemy side, this could be interesting :)
Jan 15, 2014 11:55 PM
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Kinda boring. Not enough settings exposition. Too much focus on action.
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.
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On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard?
Jan 16, 2014 12:48 AM

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leemeru said:
Takeoff31 said:
from the longer PV for ep 3 on bandai channel...next episode seem like Dio get his ass kicked by Hina...i can't wait how badass this hina will be


How did you watch this? Couldn't seem to get it to work even by changing my VPN to japan. Do we have to sign up to watch it?

It's on youtube so you can watch it there: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg7637lgHAg
Jan 16, 2014 6:00 AM

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Wow hina is enemy in the future :0 , Maybe I'll start watching mecha after this :3~! loved fighting scene . 5/5

LCWS | SCS | TCO | NC | DNC
Jan 16, 2014 6:36 AM

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So this episode is like: I am your enemy yet I help you type.

I want to point out Dio because there's something off? (I feel so)

And thw Coupliiiiiing! That was good but had a great disadvantage because of mutual connections.

and what Hina meant "Dio is waiting" Hina was pretty sure that Aoba is his coupling partner. But do Hina really know what year they will landed on?

I am pretty sure she does. Because this happened before. It is like History Repeats Itself for Aoba but there something need to change.

Hina knows Aoba. Hina knows everything about Aoba but she was giving him a hint that they aren't always together. So Aoba did time travelled from the past? Lost his memories? That can be explained by his daydreaming during he maneuvered his mecha (But this argument is weak because they are in the process of coupling).

But I think Aoba did lived in the past (bc of family plus a picture of a fireman that resembled him, his father maybe), travelled in the future back to the past again. Because Hina was pretty sure that the guy with gold eyes will killed Aoba because Aoba told her so. Another thing, that they are on the year 2014, Aoba landed on year 2088. It is a 74 years difference! So there is no way Aoba grew old fighting in a mechasuit, please do the math for me, 16 + 74 and that his age when the dawn of robots emerge.

a tl;dr So Aoba maybe lost his memories and he is plotting something.
Jan 16, 2014 10:09 AM

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This needs more than 12 episodes I really hope they announce a second season or there is a chance this will be an even bigger trainwreck than Valvrave
"What has two arms, two legs, and is alive? Not your favorite character lol! xD"
Jan 16, 2014 12:43 PM

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Roloko said:
This needs more than 12 episodes I really hope they announce a second season or there is a chance this will be an even bigger trainwreck than Valvrave

Are stupid or what? Do you want this to become shit like Valvrave?
Jan 16, 2014 2:39 PM

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bastek66 said:
Roloko said:
This needs more than 12 episodes I really hope they announce a second season or there is a chance this will be an even bigger trainwreck than Valvrave

Are stupid or what? Do you want this to become shit like Valvrave?

Some people just want to watch the world burn.
Jan 16, 2014 2:44 PM
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bastek66 said:
Roloko said:
This needs more than 12 episodes I really hope they announce a second season or there is a chance this will be an even bigger trainwreck than Valvrave

Are stupid or what? Do you want this to become shit like Valvrave?


Valvrave was awesome though.
Jan 16, 2014 4:37 PM

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bastek66 said:
Roloko said:
This needs more than 12 episodes I really hope they announce a second season or there is a chance this will be an even bigger trainwreck than Valvrave

Are stupid or what? Do you want this to become shit like Valvrave?
yah i was about to say, why would you want it to be bad when this episode is actually showing potential of being good.....or being a huge train-wreck as well but there is still legit potential there and id much rather have something i like legitimately then something i like ironically

Immahnoob said:
Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit,

tokiyashiro said:

Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me

Jan 18, 2014 5:37 AM

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That was some intense fast paced action, nicely done!
So they have to propose to power-up huh? XD
Was obvious that Hina is an enemy...

OH and Sugita!!
AozureJan 18, 2014 5:44 AM
Jan 18, 2014 11:48 AM

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I WANT THE NEXT EPISODE >.> I love how this anime is like Valvrave. Love them both.

Coupling huh? ...that's an interesting concept.
Comment by Star40 on animeultima.tv:
"SOOOOO...this "coupling"..erm say DIO had a boner while piloting that robot..he would share the sensation with Aoba?...mwahahahaha...please say its only about piloting otherwise fuck me DAmmnn...but it didnt look like it cos wen aoba got hurt wen was attacked dio felf it too
shit shit shit
sharing emotions n shit
hope it doesnt come to that"

^ I almost died laughing so hard after reading that.

Jan 18, 2014 3:40 PM

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I liked the fighting scenes. To think that Hina it an enemy... So that's why the pilot dude from episode one said she's a traitor.

Coupling? Proposing? How cheesy.
Jan 18, 2014 7:02 PM

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Nice action again. They seem to not totally disbelieve that hes from the past.

I laughed when Dio disengaged the buddy system... that idiot, he can't pilot that mech without your knowledge! Let's also not forget that Aoba just killed someone for the first time... Wonder if he knows that or if it will hit him later.
Jan 19, 2014 1:16 AM

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Eliminate Hina!
Jan 19, 2014 5:28 AM
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Surprisingly enjoyable anime so far. I wouldn't mind more Valvrave, but this isn't too bad. On the topic of Hina, I'm guessing the wormhole/singularity in the first episode took Aoba back to a time before he met Hina in his adventures in the future, hence why she disappears and appears as an enemy. And thus, some time in the future after events, Hina will travel back into the past to safeguard Aoba.
Jan 19, 2014 11:18 AM

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_Tako_ said:
Eliminate Hina!
You mean remove the third wheel? :D

Anyway, it wouldn't be so off the mark to guess all of these will lead to the final episode which in turn will lead back to the very first episode.


"A Legend is but a tale of a beautiful lie."
Jan 19, 2014 11:32 AM

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that ost after the transformation
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