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| The fights scene were good. Hazuki is definitely an idiot XD |
"May those who accept their fate be granted happiness." "May those who defy their fate be granted glory." |
| Those bullets. How can they do that? The fights were cool. |
| OMG That CG dance literally almost killed everything.... The showdown was pretty cool to say the least.. Those ricochet bullets are BS though.. |
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| Very slow in the first half at the market place and way too many unnecessary camera shifts during the talk/battle between the bounty hunters. Kinda losing interest in this one. |
| This season needs more blood. |
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| Better than episode 1 at least. |
| Is there a reason that even in 2014 Gonzo is awful at CG and generally uses it in the most unnecesary places |
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| Not even going to try and make sense of this storyline wise lol, gonna treat it like DBZ and Black Lagoon style where it's pure action based so that being said, 4/5! will keep tuning in for sure lol I love the fights in this |
| That fight was fucking awesome!! I'm really digging Alka's fighting style. Why is everyone complaining about the first half though? obviously they needed some kind of build up and Hazuki is obviously an important character. They need to establish the relationship between Hazuki and Alka. As for the story, so far we have this girl whose clan was (probably) slaughtered by the empire and is on a quest of revenge. She killed some of them, put on wanted list which she obviously wasn't aware or doesn't give a fuck about, met fellow assassins who tried to kill her, and run. Is it really that confusing? it's not like there's some deep intricate plot here. We're also seeing a world where someone can effortlessly blocked bullets with her knifes, a busty lady who can deflect said knifes with a paper fan, as well as a lady who can kill a person Amaterasu style. Ricocheting bullets is really not a big deal. |
MoeGodApr 11, 2014 12:38 AM
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| Dat fight scene! Rest of the episode was okay I guess. |
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| I really liked the fight scene |
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| Everyone's nose has a smudge |
| I like when fight scenes are 50% blacked out. That CG dance was beautiful.. Best show of the season 9.5/10 |
| I thought that this anime would be something great,but after this episode i doubt that. |
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jiraiya_sensei said: Why is everyone complaining about the first half though? obviously they needed some kind of build up and Hazuki is obviously an important character. They need to establish the relationship between Hazuki and Alka. I think it was unbalanced. In the first half, they expressed vulgar atmosphere of the town, tension that pursuers might attack Aruka suddenly, and Hazuki. It was a little repetition because a situation of the town was also described in EP 1. And viewers understood Aruka could kill weak enemies very easily in EP 1. Nothing became tension in the first half. If they had omitted some parts in the first half, and if they had added some scenes that Hazuki as a hunter traced Aruka carefully in the second, it would have become more tension. Because the viewers didn't know which was strong Hazuki and Aruka at this time. However the scene that Hazuki attacked Aruka come abruptly. I guess they have a bad writer. He cannot liven up the story. I think this anime has very potential and hope it will get more better. |
| LOLWUT, I thought she was like, with that village girl.. LOL I thought that big-boobed girl was gonna be surprised that Aruka was the bounty?? Guess not?? Dat 3D scene and ending. Haha. |
| ☆*:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆ "There is something in this world that no one has ever seen before. It is gentle and sweet. Maybe if it could be seen, everyone would fight over it. That is why the world hid it, so that no one could get their hands on it so easily. However, someday, someone will find it. The person who deserves it the most will definitely find it. " — Aisaka Taiga and Takasu Ryuuji |
| This episode was boring, the first seemed a lot better compared to this one. Well, it nothing happens in the next episode, gonna drop it. |
dmrch said: I think it was unbalanced. In the first half, they expressed vulgar atmosphere of the town, tension that pursuers might attack Aruka suddenly, and Hazuki. It was a little repetition because a situation of the town was also described in EP 1. And viewers understood Aruka could kill weak enemies very easily in EP 1. Nothing became tension in the first half. If they had omitted some parts in the first half, and if they had added some scenes that Hazuki as a hunter traced Aruka carefully in the second, it would have become more tension. Because the viewers didn't know which was strong Hazuki and Aruka at this time. However the scene that Hazuki attacked Aruka come abruptly. I guess they have a bad writer. He cannot liven up the story. I think this anime has very potential and hope it will get more better. Different point of view maybe. The way I see it from Ep 1 no one can defeat Aruka except for the big bad boss and her best lieutenants. Did I ever think Hazuki can kill Aruka? nope, I don't think anyone should expect her to. I know this based on her laid back drunkard personality alone, she's a stock character who's always not bad but not good enough to defeat the MC. Aruka most likely sort of knew she was being targeted yet she kept searching for places which has Palam all over it. She didn't even hesitate when the merchant told her to go to the town. It could only mean she was really confident of her skill or doesn't give a damn about her bounty. Rather than tension, I see this episode just as a point to establish Aruka's and Hazuki's relationship as well as the revelation that the Mistress was a bad ass (most likely as good as Aruka). Hazuki is an adept fighter but her tracing Aruka carefully would be out of character since she's the type who does everything spontaneously. She didn't even bother when the mistress clearly told her she's no match for Aruka and even goes after Aruka openly. |
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| That CGI was awful, I thought the show could've had a chance at becoming at least a fun(but bad) watch but this episode was kind of boring. |
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| I hate people in action anime who refuses to realize that someone is way stronger than them. She was saved from that girl killing her yet was still going about how she had her with only one bullet left. |
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| Dat ugly CG. Other than that, still watchable. |
| ったく、嫌な世の中だよ。 |
jiraiya_sensei said: dmrch said: I think it was unbalanced. In the first half, they expressed vulgar atmosphere of the town, tension that pursuers might attack Aruka suddenly, and Hazuki. It was a little repetition because a situation of the town was also described in EP 1. And viewers understood Aruka could kill weak enemies very easily in EP 1. Nothing became tension in the first half. If they had omitted some parts in the first half, and if they had added some scenes that Hazuki as a hunter traced Aruka carefully in the second, it would have become more tension. Because the viewers didn't know which was strong Hazuki and Aruka at this time. However the scene that Hazuki attacked Aruka come abruptly. I guess they have a bad writer. He cannot liven up the story. I think this anime has very potential and hope it will get more better. Different point of view maybe. The way I see it from Ep 1 no one can defeat Aruka except for the big bad boss and her best lieutenants. Did I ever think Hazuki can kill Aruka? nope, I don't think anyone should expect her to. I know this based on her laid back drunkard personality alone, she's a stock character who's always not bad but not good enough to defeat the MC. Aruka most likely sort of knew she was being targeted yet she kept searching for places which has Palam all over it. She didn't even hesitate when the merchant told her to go to the town. It could only mean she was really confident of her skill or doesn't give a damn about her bounty. Rather than tension, I see this episode just as a point to establish Aruka's and Hazuki's relationship as well as the revelation that the Mistress was a bad ass (most likely as good as Aruka). Hazuki is an adept fighter but her tracing Aruka carefully would be out of character since she's the type who does everything spontaneously. She didn't even bother when the mistress clearly told her she's no match for Aruka and even goes after Aruka openly. I respect your opinion. I agree almost of yours because I watched whole EP 2. But the viewers couldn't realize it in their watching. I think it was not a consistent scenario. The most important problem about Hazuki was that she seemed to change her personality suddenly at the fight out of the town. She was grinning and changed her wording completely (in raw). Her words became like a dark lord or a psycho-killer. It was enough to force the viewers to think she may fight well against Aruka. I also actually began to pay attention to her sudden changed talking way. But Hazuki lost simply. After watched it all, I realized that she had laid-back drunkard personality. And her behavior in their fight was absolutely out of character. Then I still think it would have been better if they had added some Hazuki's scenes or the Mistress scenes. What Aruka thought was difficult to understand. For example, I couldn't understand why she stood like a whore. She wanted to earn money? If Hazuki become companion of Aruka, viewers will be able to understand Aruka's thought through Hazuki's behavior. Viewers can understand many of Aruka's thought only through main characters around Aruka. They should add more main characters' scenes in order to actualize it. I think they shouldn't express the mob much because a crowd of the town has nothing to do. |
dmrchApr 11, 2014 10:24 AM
| Sooo...... they're not gonna explain how Hazuki figured out that Alka was the one she was searching for? Honestly though, aside from the fighting scenes being somewhat cool, there's little to nothing to this. The story is unbalanced, important parts are cut for the more ridiculous (i.e. Hazuki catching up with Alka, which lead to their 1-on-1, etc.), the main herself seems like a waste of a character (I know she's supposed to be an assassin, but can she show at least some emotion?). Better than last episode, which was a horrible starting episode (which was capped off by that one-shotting a hyped villain), but it's still very weak. If not for Dai Shogun, this would be the weakest show of the season (at least from the ones I'm watching). |
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| Why are people complaining about the bad CGI? This is a Gonzo series. |
| Aiks vs Hazuki was cool. |
| This episode didn't feel right. What happened to the girl aruka met in the first episode? Where is she going? Who is the short guy on the camel? How the hell did big boobed gun girl catch up to her? Who exactly is the inn lady and what does she want? First she lets aruka go, then she follows her. Things didn't make much sense to me. This was worse than the first episode. |
| Jin has a body on her,that is all lol |
| I'm not even looking for something deep in this one. Just enjoy it for what it is folks! Dat plot. |
| Nice fight... but hated the dance animation... |
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| Berserk CGI: The 2nd coming |
| My Guitar Covers: Playlist I CAN ALWAYS SHOW MY EVERYTHING TO YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUU |
| Wow the CG dance was just too incoherent. I think the battle in here surpass my expectations, pretty intense. I still need to get used on the story. |
| Lack of plot development, but very nice action. And I agree that the CGI when the lady was dancing was pretty terrible. |
| rofl that dancing lady what the hell was that. Weird pace but it established the setting very well so I guess I don't mind. The action was pretty good but not excellent. TIME FOR REVENGE! |
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hybreezy said: Is there a reason that even in 2014 Gonzo is awful at CG and generally uses it in the most unnecesary places It's good to know that some things about Gonzo never change. That aside, is Jun Hazuki's top glued on? |
| This show just continues to perform. Its a hard choice for me to decide the best anime for this season. As of now, its: 1.Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei 2.Ryuugajou Nanana no Maizoukin 3.Blade and Soul in that order. Nevertheless, that doesn't take away from the many other great anime's this season. Those 3 just noticeably stand above the rest. |
Aggron said: The CG dance for the ED was interesting, I wonder if there will be different ED sequences each episode? That would be cool. I'm getting the vibe that this anime will be episodic in nature about Alka's travels. |
"The one true, unchanging righteousness in the world is..cuteness! Cute makes right! All our needs, desires, and instincts seek cuteness, and it is for cuteness that we will give everything we have! That's just the way men are!" - Sora |
| Oh dear lord, the CG during the dance and the ending. Looking for some personality for the main character. |
| CGI was bad. Most of the episode was boring and made no sense at parts. Action was the only good point really. |
| "Listen Simon... Don't forget. Believe in yourself. Not in the you who believes in me. Not the me who believes in you. Believe in the you who believes in yourself." ~ Kamina (TTGL) “You should enjoy the little detours. To the fullest. Because that’s where you’ll find the things more important than what you want.” ~ Ging (HxH) |
| I enjoyed this episode from start to finish. And the action scene was the best action I've seen so far in this whole season. |
UnbornMVs said: The CG was horrifying Agreed. When the whole show is CG, Aoki Hagane no Arpeggio, it works fine. But it stands out in a bad way in a show like this. Though, that CG was probably poor enough to look bad against anything... Eh, I'm dropping this. |
| Glorious fight scenes. Dat CG dancing tho! |
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