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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Well, the OST is used in an interesting way this episode. And now only that but the concept of love can be quite something as well. Otherwise, I find Mitsuko's intimidation to be interesting this episode as well. The taunting she performs was over the line but well done on most parts. Add that with the bear gimmick and this episode turned out to be memorable imo. |
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| There seems to be a fairly broad consensus among fans that Kureha's gun is a Remington M750 Woodsmaster gas-operated semi-automatic hunting rifle. To see this, please compare these two images posted by a fan on Twitter: Kureha's gun: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7Z6j-MCAAAiw1w.png A M750 rifle: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7Z6jVjCMAIrNiU.jpg Here are all of the specifications of the Remington M750: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remington_Model_750 I have not seen any fans comment on the kind of cartridge that she is using. However, the Wikipedia article lists some of the possibilities. Based on that, I think it should be possible to figure it out by looking closely at the shell casings that come tumbling out as Kureha is firing. Given that Kureha is shooting at bears, the bullets have to have sufficient stopping power. As well, one fan pointed out that, given Kureha's likely age and given the laws in Japan, it would not be legal for her to possess such a weapon. A separate issue is that if the rate-of-fire is more than one round every two minutes or so, the barrel heats up and starts to droop. This makes the aim inaccurate. This is a defect of a lightweight gun such as the M750. Let's hope that after a few more episodes, Kureha will take her rifle back to the gun shop and exchange it for something more suitable. |
| Well Mitsuko got shot down. So Lulu and Ginko went on another trial to try and save Kureha. That kuma shock at the end there. |
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| Yurizono did such a good job in messing kureha up psychologically that I started feeling sorry for her. She even got sumika's glasses & pretended to be her right in kureha's face… madoka magica vibes 9/10 |
| 俺の命を百合に。 Currently translating Sono Hanabira ni Kuchizuke o - Atelier no Koibito-tachi -- when bored. Above visual novel is 22.22% translated with progress uploaded to youtube; if you're into yuri VNs, check out my channel.  |
| Just a very kuwaii series |
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| KUMA SHOCK I haven't watched Utena, but I've absolutely loved Mawaru and uwwwu so far i really like the direction this anime is taking (esp the two "main" bears) |
| can we just assume that everyone in the anime is gay for kureha ? and dat kuma shock xD |
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| This is so good, I can't even! https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18997164/shooock-kumashock.mp3 https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18997164/kumashock.mp3 A lot has been explained or otherwise confirmed in this episode. And it was absolutely fabulous, Sabaki no toki ga kita, gau gau! Sore ga sekshy!! YURI, SHOOOOOUNIIIIIN!!!!! |
| I don't even know who I am anymore. |
| I'll never forgive bears. I'll ruin bears. LET'S SEARCH EVIL! still no clue wtf is going on in this show. PLOT WHEN? |
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| For some reason I'm still enjoying this. O___O |
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| I really likes Yurizono....The way she pushed Kureha's buttons like that was awesome lol, she shall be missed :( Dat ending tho yet again another actual Kuma Shock....I felt bad for that poor girl xD |
| That was brilliant. Probably the best episode out of Winter 2015 i have watched yet. Bears = Yuri love Humans = Yuri hate Invisible storm = rejection of humans who fall for Yuri |
| If you didn't understand a bit even in this episode, you should honestly drop it, guys lol |
| I really feel like this series is trying to be too deep for its own good :s |
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| Who the hell cares about the plot and symbolism, I'm watching this show for Shooooooooock! Kuma-Shock! :D |
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HaXXspetten said: I really feel like this series is trying to be too deep for its own good :s |
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VirtualStar said: This episode made things too obvious Seems like it didn't still for a few people :D |
| For once, a scene made sense to me! The Exclusion ceremony/invisible storm was what it sounded like, the public arbitrarily deciding who is to be the "other." If the storm is the harmful force, then we can probably equate the storm itself to the community surrounding you: family and classmates. This is because the community is the force which harms others through exclusion. I'm guessing that "becoming invisible" means to join the community's viewpoint. I think this because if the storm is invisible, and the storm is the community, if another person becomes invisible that person would become visually indistinguishable with the storm, and thus the community. Also, when Kureha and Sumika were protecting the flower bed, they were working against the storm because of their love for the flower bed. If they didn't both come to protect the flower bed, it would've gotten swept away by the storm. If love is the force which protects things from being destroyed by the invisible storm, then I'm guessing the metaphor is that love is the force that protects people from giving in to communal beliefs, and joining in with those beliefs. And I think that's a message that makes sense, given this shows emphasis on lesbians. So yeah. Good episode. If you don't like symbolism, I have no idea what you're doing watching this. |
| A little bit confusing but i think i'm beginning to understand what this show is about .' Love is a really deep topic in this one . Why Lulu and Ginko saved her though ? Because Ginko loves Kureha ? or because they want her for themselves later since she smells so delicious ? :P |
szympus11Jan 19, 2015 1:36 PM
| Good episode. I hope Mitsuko didn't actually die, she was interesting. |
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| Still don't know what's going on in this series but I still love it - Gao Gao |
kagakiri said: Calling now the blonde teacher is also a bear. Same here . She's too suspicious |
| When you think that you understand this, they mess you back. (failed attempt of a reference) |
| Episode almost sucked. But then the "SHOCK!BEAR SHOCK!!" saved it |
| Shirayuki= Most Perfect Female MC ever |
szympus11 said: Come on guys... so far, every character with the word "yuri" in their name is a bear. She's a bear, obviously.kagakiri said: Calling now the blonde teacher is also a bear. Same here . She's too suspicious |
| Funny episode. So Lulu and Ginko want to protect Kureha. Seems they are somehow connected with her (or with her mother). Wonder what their motive is. I like how unpredictable this show is. Kureha could be a bear for all we know lol |
| I found the three episodes quite underwhelming. The first time I saw the premise I was thinking "Ikuhara is going to let himself loose, and it's going to be awesome!", turn out just "meh", it doesn't make me feel "wow" in the sense of pushing the boundary of TV anime presentation and engrossing story, if you believe whatever he said in interviews, the repetitions aren't as interesting as those in Penguindrum, the story and characters is rather uninspiring and rely heavily on plot twist with little build up so far, the images lack the charm in his previous works, and it doesn't have the same ambitious like Penguindrum. I guess rewatching Shuji Terayama's films doesn't help either. I'm gotta keep my expectation low from now on and probably consider watching the whole thing in one sitting once its airing ends. okanagan said: As well, one fan pointed out that, given Kureha's likely age and given the laws in Japan, it would not be legal for her to possess such a weapon. A separate issue is that if the rate-of-fire is more than one round every two minutes or so, the barrel heats up and starts to droop. This makes the aim inaccurate. This is a defect of a lightweight gun such as the M750. I never take what type of guns or cartridges or even laws seriously, well basically everything we see on screen is just a huge metaphour like in Synecdoche, New York. I just interpret the firearm as a metaphor of Kureha's (or anyone, given that we also see Mitsuko has a gun ) ability to inflict damage on someone, and the effectiveness has to do with her metal state, just like in the first episode she got defeated just in the sight of Mitsuko's glasses, and defeated again by Konomi's wind ability I guess in the second episode, but both times she was unwilling to accept her true feelings towards Sumika, and this episode we see her finally pull herself together and damaged her enemy with her own will. Also, the trial scene and the "fan service" scene after that I just take that as a metaphor of the growing sense of recognition of Kureha's self-acceptance of being a lesbian, given what we have from these three episode. Surprise me, Ikuhara, I don't think this is all you got? |
raveninthemuddleJan 19, 2015 3:52 PM
SaveTheAralSea said: Good episode. I hope Mitsuko didn't actually die, she was interesting. I hope so, too. But I´m pretty sure that she´ll come back later. |
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| Kuma Shock! Oh man I didn't think I would get something so catchy so quickly. :D Good ep. Well I hope people who were confused got their answers since they pretty much went out of their way here and I wasn't expecting that now. Also enjoyed Yurizono bit and is she really dead? It just looked like the bullet grazed her and honestly I enjoyed her way too much for that to be the last of her. |
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| I really liked the last third of this episode. I want to see a little bit of gore since it's so hard to believe chibi bears could eat people. |
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| I'm shocked to read that there are actually people who don't enjoy this superb show! Wonderful episode. Finally, things start to get a bit clearer, but still, it stays interesting. Especially the last "Kumashock!" makes me curious for next ep. So far a wonderful and very interesting show. |
| Shaba-daa-do... I wonder if every time they want to save the main character, they have to kill someone. |
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| So invisible storm was social rejection all along. Had a hunch but this episode pretty much confirmed it and few other things. More straightforward than the previous two. Kuma shock! |
| Some questions answered and some theories confirmed It's starting to get good |
| What the hell? So a bunch of bears are killing each other and lying about who they ate. ERROR 404 instructions not found stuck in kuma SHOCK. Fuck it time to watch it for the random yuri scenes. I'm sure the symbolism is there but the random yuri scenes are more mindlessly appealing. |
| This is getting better by the episode. That classroom "exclusion" scene gave me the chills. Takuan_Soho said: Haha. I actually did not see this before writing my comment.Not much to say, this show keeps gets better every episode. |
LoneWolf said: @Josh makes me sad to call myself Canadian. |
SaveTheAralSea said: I don't think anyone literally dies, but I could be wrong.Good episode. I hope Mitsuko didn't actually die, she was interesting. |
LoneWolf said: @Josh makes me sad to call myself Canadian. |
| So Lulu and Ginko will protect Kureha's love. So they ate Oniyama because she was after Kureha who was on the EVIL list eh. Every time she gets a call her love is being challenged. That place where the flowerbed seems really important. Mizuno got her arm shot so I doubt she's dead. The Principal ate Kureha's mother because she loved her. She might go after Kureha next : 0 |
| I'm not sure why I keep watching this bundle of randomness. Though im also a fan of yuri (and im in love with the OP song for some weird reason) xD This episode is as random as the last, as expected.. - The Lily opensss! - Let's search evilll! I expected Kureha to fall down from more stairs the moment she leaves her house, and it really did happen XD. will this go on until the last eps? Kuma shock is driving me crazy. |
Hinasaki_KJan 19, 2015 10:59 PM
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| Loved the episode, especially the bit in the classroom. The way Mitsuko taunted Kureha with her impression of Sumika was horrible and awesome at the same time. I'm beginning to piece together the reason girls are going missing based off the class scene and the one at the end, but I'll need the next episode to fully understand it. 10/10 episode. KUMA SHOCK! |
| Does The "judgement" happen in people/bear's mind? Does Kureha lost some part of her memory every time? ...bear spy, everywhere around the school, Mitsuko didn't die, I guess... Too much information and symbol, I can't handle it...but I'll keep watching this for the " yuri" |
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