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| Mika is as cold as ice, doesn't seem phased whatsoever to mow people down. |
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Brobot said: +1 for that xDDDDTokoya said: you mean Fellini, right?I'm willing to bet that their sponsor is that pimp looking guy in the OP lol damn, those kids are pretty ruthless, especially Mika. that's a good thing though makes the setting more believable if you ask me. He totally does look like him lol I didn't realize until now |
| Mikazuki is becoming one of the best Gundam characters up-to-date. Straight up not giving a damn and doing it for the squad. |
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Ryushen said: went from 10/10 to 6/10 in 1 episode. I hate when gundam gets edgy. That's not how it works....... Actually, that's how it works. You expect him to show emotion even when he is not your usual grown up fa66ot who would do the same in real world having seen his friends killed by an enemy? Even trained army personnel have record of doing so in real world. Ryushen said: He came out to the battle alone. Wanted to dual 1v1. Had a communication system, but didn't use it. Didn't Orga think why is he not getting any backup, even after he died...... All of his attacks were to injure the mobile suit, not the cockpit. Once you actually think about that scene, you can almost feel the childish, idealistic edgy writing. Once I read your comment, I can almost feel the childish, idealistic edgy comment by you sir. Anyways, Atra noticed there was something off about Mika even though no one else did before he gave that fa66ot two bullets of his mind. Felt great. While I felt bad for Crank, he had an honorable death and the episode was dedicated to him if you just go by the title of the episode so it's all good. It will help Ein's character grow, which will be needed in the long run. |
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| I see the Anohana in it with its very cute humor. But to put it in simpler terms Mika has no care for anything called the human life. Still claiming the best of the season. But this season is the best anyways so we will see |
 ♪All his life has been, a roller coaster ride of dream No time for looking back, forgetting who or what His song is all that he leaves behind, On silent nights I hear him still, whistling a tune I know so well Gun in hand, rose in another, He's Lupin the 3rd♪ |
Ryushen said: went from 10/10 to 6/10 in 1 episode. I hate when gundam gets edgy. *Guy wants to dual, does not want to kill anyone.* *Huu durr edgy idealistic anime character "Orga said I can kill you." *Hurr durr I care about my comrades, but will kill anyone without emotion.* That's not how it works....... Hopefully, they drop this idealistic nonsense and tell some real story with real emotion. Otherwise I might as well be watching idolmaster....... I would love a gundam that's not edgy and idealistic. >not edgy >your picture is literally pyramid head from sh2 |
taylor_micahl said: Ryushen said: went from 10/10 to 6/10 in 1 episode. I hate when gundam gets edgy. Dont mind him he seem like he a troll Oops. Sorry, didn't see this comment. Thanks. :) |
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Faku-chan said: 10th_man_down said: Mika is ruthless and I love it. Came here to say that. +1 ex_necross said: Ryushen said: went from 10/10 to 6/10 in 1 episode. I hate when gundam gets edgy. *Guy wants to dual, does not want to kill anyone.* *Huu durr edgy idealistic anime character "Orga said I can kill you." *Hurr durr I care about my comrades, but will kill anyone without emotion.* That's not how it works....... Hopefully, they drop this idealistic nonsense and tell some real story with real emotion. Otherwise I might as well be watching idolmaster....... I would love a gundam that's not edgy and idealistic. >not edgy >your picture is literally pyramid head from sh2 He sounds like one of those trolls who comes to talk s**t on every new show, would be better ignore to him and save yourself a bit of your time and energy. |
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| Mikazuki being a boss again, he just doesn't give a fu**k xD |
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| Its getting really good, but I wish the fights could've been a little longer. So far the fights with Barbatos have been short. I love how Orga finally took over, and Tekkadan is a nice sounding name. I wanna see them change uniforms soon to that of that new group. |
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| Right now this series is striking a perfect balance of story, character introduction and action. Strongest newcomer of the season in my opinion. |
Ryushen said: went from 10/10 to 6/10 in 1 episode. I hate when gundam gets edgy. *Guy wants to dual, does not want to kill anyone.* *Huu durr edgy idealistic anime character "Orga said I can kill you." I would love a gundam that's not edgy and idealistic. They are child soldiers remember? Do you realize in what conditions they were raised and grew up? Do you expect the child to feel anything towards a man whose party has killed so many of his friends, even if the man is more humane than others? I really didn't think the series was too deep for someone. |
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eXtacy67 said: Right now this series is striking a perfect balance of story, character introduction and action. Strongest newcomer of the season in my opinion. |
| Damn, Mika is savage. |
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| Dang Mika ya cray cray son of a bitch. |
"What has two arms, two legs, and is alive? Not your favorite character lol! xD" |
| Mika and Orga are bad-ass and I love their characters. I hope Kudelia will become a better character and do something and not just be a drag or a damsel in distress. Also I like these honorable men like Crank who wanted to fight one on one. At least he got a rather honorable death. |
Ken_Chen said: Ryushen said: went from 10/10 to 6/10 in 1 episode. I hate when gundam gets edgy. *Guy wants to dual, does not want to kill anyone.* *Huu durr edgy idealistic anime character "Orga said I can kill you." *Hurr durr I care about my comrades, but will kill anyone without emotion.* That's not how it works....... Hopefully, they drop this idealistic nonsense and tell some real story with real emotion. Otherwise I might as well be watching idolmaster....... I would love a gundam that's not edgy and idealistic. May I ask what Gundam series is not edgy? Turn A Gundam, Gundam Build Fighters, G-Reco, SD Gundam, and to some extent G Gundam are pretty laid back, but those are also the ones that are least about being in the thick of a war. |
Kaioshin_Sama said: Ken_Chen said: May I ask what Gundam series is not edgy? Turn A Gundam, Gundam Build Fighters, G-Reco, SD Gundam, and to some extent G Gundam are pretty laid back, but those are also the ones that are least about being in the thick of a war. Edgy is a fucking buzzword why are you even continuing this stupid conversation |
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ex_necross said: blitz_21x said: sad that this anime didnt get much attention from the rest of the world. anyway, mika is a soulless kid. i get a feeling he will die soon, or atleast before this anime ends. It's getting an astronomical amount of attention in the only place that matters for anime, Japan. You should see the threads on 2ch etc. 4k posts in no time at all. Constantly on top of everything, even that overhyped vampire show. Japan loves this shit. Though, based on what I've seen so far, I wouldn't really call this a Gundam show. At the very least it's a brand new direction for Gundam, but that's to be expected from Mari. It's good for a season (no doubt AOTS, don't think anyone can disagree with that), but I hope it ends after this and we go back to more traditional Gundams. Definitely agree here. Three episodes in, and I still cannot convince myself to categorize this as Gundam. For the most part, they've done something that I haven't seen since the likes of The 08th MS Team and War in Pocket. I don't mean the idealistic philosophical stuff they normally entail with most Gundams, but the more "down to human level" characterization of the cast, and the overall micro-scoping of the story. It's kind of hard to explain really. They'll probably get to the more epic macro-scoping of the war between the various factions on Earth and in space (I would expect so since they have 20+ episodes), but for the first three episodes, and judging by the preview the 4th as well, it feels very much like we're only seeing the smaller picture. It's sorta novel, but it doesn't "feel" like Gundam normally does. That said, Mika and Orga's relationship is awesome. I really like the dynamic that they pull between them. Both of them are not hesitant in getting the job done, whether it be putting a bullet between someone's eyes, or sorting out the company's finance so it doesn't go under, and they're both ruthlessly efficient at doing it too. Mika is truly a copy of Heero Yuy, though Orga is more Trowa than Duo as a character, but they complement each other oh so well. Looking forward to seeing more of this show, as an unconventional Gundam it's been quite entertaining. |
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| Best episode so far but I fucking hate Mikazuki, what an annoying main chara |
Brobot said: Tokoya said: you mean Fellini, right?I'm willing to bet that their sponsor is that pimp looking guy in the OP lol damn, those kids are pretty ruthless, especially Mika. that's a good thing though makes the setting more believable if you ask me. Lol so i'm not the only one who noticed :D |
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| Tanktop Hitler was always the soft adult, wasn't surprised he joined their side. Finally a MC that doesn't struggle with "Killing is bad" deontological bullshit. |
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| Excellent episode. I realized the icon on the back of their jackets in the OP must be the Tekkadan icon. |
| R.I.P "Ramba Ral" look alike. I can kinda relate to some of the MC's actions in the U.C but right now the only thing I see in Mikazuki is him http://myanimelist.net/character/103693/Inaho_Kaizuka and I'm a bit worried. |
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| Mikazuki is way more screwed up than I expected. On the one hand I feel like he's a little too perfect for his role, yet on the other I feel like there's a ton of potential development and growth to be unearthed with such a start. I also find it refreshing compared to other Gundams; where your typical Gundam MC would (understandably) struggle with killing and war, this time around we're being given a scarred MC who is mostly callous to it. I'm very interested in what direction they plan to take there, given how different it is. The dynamic between Mika and Orga continues to be great, and I'm really liking Kudelia's character as well. Crank was a refreshing antagonist since he was actually a good guy. It's unfortunate that he ended up dying, but I understand why that's what he wanted. This show has so much potential. Wow. |
| Mikazuki is so ruthless; he doesn't even hesitate to follow Orga's orders to kill. He took out the leader of the first group of CGS easily and ended Crank's life cleanly after defeating his mecha. Kudelia really wants to fight as well in her own way. I like the name Tekkadan meaning Iron Flower as their new group name. Kudelia is a nice female character that I hope becomes useful later on. |
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| damn Mikazuki is cold blooded looking forward to seeing why he is so loyal to Orga i feel like he might not have killed Crank if it weren't for his orders to do so. we're 3 for 3 boys now we just need to make it to the 2nd cour without this turning to shit! |
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SovereignSky said: I just see Orga as a necessary stepping stone for Mikazuki to grow into his own. Gonna say Orga dies piloting Barbatos or something. Still don't know whether to ship MikaxKude since she's older than him....2 years I think? Though I don't think that matters Well it's obvious she's half in love with him already XD |
| Mikazuki is the perfect child soldier. 0 negotiations. You talk back you die lol. I don't know what constitutes a traditional gundam show since I've only seen Gundam 00, but I'm enjoying this show a lot. Kudelia still annoys me because she is pretty much the cookie cutter ideologue character similar to those of Gundam 00 plus she is the typical damzel in distress, which compounds the annoyance |
zzzeallyOct 18, 2015 6:12 PM
| This is a series we so desperately needed for the franchise, it actually feels like a real fucking gundam series for once without relying on ripping off the UC so far. Mika isnt as psychotic as kammile was at the start of zeta but hes pretty up there in terms of being messed up in the head out of the gundam leads, actually i think hes as psychotic as heero from wing was but the only difference is mika is actually fucking competent enough to follow through on his threats. I like the ruthlessness cause it makes him seem like an actual child soldier robbed of his innocence but i do hope they make him develop out of that, aina is definetly gonna be his love interest so im assuming she might play a big part in potential development if they follow through on it. Anywho hyped to see where this goes, this was a much needed addition to the franchise after the previous disaster of a show. robis798 said: Well he is a child soldier, they are fucking ruthless.I'd love at least a bit of emotional strain to be visible in Mikazuki after actually killing people and quite a few at that. But aside from that, very nice episode. |
JizzyHitlerOct 18, 2015 7:02 PM
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 |
| Mika's actions are perfectly consistent with his being a child soldier. That he should have spared Crank strikes me as absolutely ridiculous and yet I suspect a lot of former Gundam MCs would have done just that. But what truly shows that Mika's upbringing has made him immune to qualms about killing is how he offs their former boss who is unarmed and bound. Yet it makes perfect sense that he should do it. Short of Setsuna or Heero, both also child soldiers, I can't see many other Gundam MCs doing it without even batting an eyelash. I suggest that everyone who claims that these kids are 'too ruthless' to read some interviews given by real, former child soldiers. All of which claim that when you are brought up to kill in order to survive, it stops being that great a deal. Hell, even grownup soldiers often express the same emotions (or lack thereof). |
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ex_necross said: Valkata said: For me the BEST GUNDAM after 00 ... When people make this statement, I can only hope they were forgetting about Unicorn.. The best Gundam "TV Show" Unicorn was an "OVA". Given how Mika so easily shot the two guys in the "takeover" scene it makes me wonder if he is the only character who has ever actually fired a gun with his bare hands and not just from a mobile worker's cockpit. Considering that this was Orga's idea, and all he did was kick the former boss while asking Mika to get his hands bloody says something about him. |
iCardsOct 18, 2015 9:18 PM
| Damn Mika is intense as hell. I'm starting to warm up to the Young Miss as well. |
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