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| AYASE'S VOICE IS SCARY TOO SCARY When Ikki kicked the building I spazzed out that was too badass. And Stella.. "Itto Shura of the night" laughing my ass off I like how when Stella wants to speak up but Ikki stops her and she ACTUALLY LISTENS. Its a small thing but makes the show better all the more. When the fighters were entering im reminded again "Yup, this is a pretty high budget anime" Great effects. Voice acting top tier as usual, Ayase's truly shined. Honestly if the score for Rakudai doesnt go up after this episode ill be very surprised, imo this show deserves a score 7.8+ "Yuri-senseri is a good teacher" Word. |
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Coldblade said: And the fight too. Seriously, what's the point of showing him hospitalized and barely able to walk when he was zipping around the arena a couple of hours later Oh, just wait for later. End of the 3rd volume had such a ridiculous recovery I couldn't believe someone accepted it for print. Even more considering it was a pretty solid series for a LN. He could "zipping around" because he has recovered some of his stamina and magic power. But not enough to do his Itou shura. I presumed you had read the LN, but, that was one of the cause of Ayase's lost. It wasn't explained in the anime, but Ikki used some of his magic power to increased his speed whereas Ayase thought he could only use Itou shura and no other magic. To put it plainly, she underestimated him. That is to say, I completely agree with you. The fights in Rakudai are not very good. Especially, the fight at the end of vol 3 like you said. It's too much deus ex machina. But, well... this is a classic shounen and I dont't think the author's ambition is very high to revolutionize this genre. So, I don't expect too much. Actually, I don't read/watch Rakudai for the fight side of the story. What interest me is, of course, the development of Stella and Ikki's relationship, and Ikki's character. The development of their love is, somehow, a classic "pure and innocent" story. But, it's kind of refreshing and well told. And Ikki's character is quite interesting : how he can stay a good boy though all the pain he underwent, thanks to his willpower and his love for stella. Vol 3 was quite interesting and I hope the anime adaptation will be well made. Obviously, when I want to read a story with an real interesting character development, a seinen is a must. But, sometimes, reading a heart-warming story like Rakudai is good. Thus, those who complain about the story (too predictable or the MC always win against the bad guys or is always kind even with the bad guys or whatever), just remember, this a "normal" shounen. And if you are still unhappy, read a seinen, for example Oyasumi Pun Pun. Because in this one, the MC is... I can't even find my words... And, above all, don't read it when you are depressed. |
drkurochanNov 14, 2015 4:26 PM
| I'm in for the romance side of the story. For me, shounen animes becomes quite boring after some battles if it doesn't offer something extra. One Punch Man gives some comedy and Rakudai gives some romance. I'm good with it. Anyway... 5/5 for me. |
| Another good episode, Loved seeing how they portrayed Ayase in the is episode and how Ikki handled it. Also loved seeing how badass Ikki is even without his ace in the hole move. I honestly just can't wait to see the next episodes when he goes up against the sword eater! Here is my full review on the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OTCUxDNo5I&feature=youtu.be |
| Good episode, the plot is really good, but I wanted to see the fight between the father of Ayase and Kuraudo, that would explain a bit better the personality of Ayase, besides, I think that the voice did not match well with the character of Ayase, I think the voice of the voice actress of Ayase would look better in Touka (which will appear more forward), and the voice of Touka would look better in Ayase, well, I hope that adaptation is a little more faithful to LN from now on, and hope to see great battles .. What a face that expresses the wickedness in LN: |
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| Urgh....these characters that try to be friends with everyone! Reminds me too much of Bell from Is it okay to pick up girls in a dungeon. Decent fight I guess, but that was a dirty trick from Ayase >:( |
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| yep pretty salty about this episode not gonna lie, Ikki on the path of jesus-kun forgiving the shameful display of Ayase. and this fight i was curious how it was gonna be handled when he couldn't Itou shura but fuck it Jesus-kun doesn't that when hes got the power of an MC,as flashy as it was it's a shame it wasn't just some old fashion swordsmenship |
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drkurochan said: Some stuff like this is what prevent me giving 10 for the LN. Though it still come to the realm of believable and still in context to the story and Ikki development in general. That he is not fighting for himself alone now and he have someone waiting for him. |
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NeoAnkara said: drkurochan said: Some stuff like this is what prevent me giving 10 for the LN. Though it still come to the realm of believable and still in context to the story and Ikki development in general. That he is not fighting for himself alone now and he have someone waiting for him.I totally agree with you |
| Such a great episode, such a great fight. Ahhh, i really like this anime and it's opening. 5/5 |
animefan8800 said: I'm a bit conflicted on this one. I'm not sure I can look past the despicable actions Ayase took even though the show clearly wants me to. I feel absolutely no sympathy for her situation now. Sigh...and now Ikki will help her, and she'll probably fall for him and Stella will get jealous and I don't really want any of that. Stella needs more/all time as the female lead. Every episode she's relegated to background spectator my heart hurts. :( Oh and the teacher blood gag was horrible this week. Not sure why it bothered me more here, maybe because the episode in general did. Don't worry, Ayase never falls for Ikki. The episodes 5-8 is the Ayase arc of the story after in the episode 9 the story will enter in another arc with more romance scenes between Ikki and Stella, probably you will love the 12 episode. |
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TwilightMystery said: There are no next time that's why she is desperate. It's her last year and the only chance she can fight Kuraudo is here because otherwise he won't even look at her. But she is still self aware that she is lacking.hlubkoj2020 said: I agree with you. I don't see how she expected to beat Kuraudo by winning her fights through cheating. She should have followed Ikki's advice on the roof; fight with everything you've got and if you come up short, there's always next time. Getting expelled and disqualified means you can't come back and Ayase was lucky that the sensei didn't do that. Still hate Ayase for using such a cheap trick just to win...if she need to cheat to win, there's no way she will stand a chance against Kuraudo (Sword Eater). Well, Ikki is just too nice to girl...at least he gain some new skills. Speaking of which, I find it hard to believe that students can just walk up to the judges and ask them to overlook obvious instances of cheating. That's not how it works, if an exception is made for Ikki then any student should be able to ask and get them to overlook cheating as well. Obviously that makes no sense as it would undermine the integrity of the entire festival. |
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| It's a good thing blood loss apparently means nothing to this guy. |
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| nice episode as i expected for my favourite series this season |
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Maledict said: Him and that teacher both lose a lot.It's a good thing blood loss apparently means nothing to this guy. |
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| Nice fight. It was really intense, it looked better then the manga for sure. |
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| What an EPIC battle with Ayase |
| As much as I like Rakudai, I did feel a little let down this ep's conclusion. Nevermind Ikki not forgiving Ayatsuji or smth, I know he can relate to her but I was actually hoping for something like Ikki being about to loose and Stella stopping the fight to call Ayatsuji out on her BS. That or, even better, the fights being re-arranged so that Stella would fight her in Ikki's place. It'd both allow Stella to take the spotlight in battle(which has been lacking as of late) while giving Ayatsuji a piece of her mind. It'd also have the benefit of further solidating her love for him, well as teach Ikki a lesson regarding too much kindness. If he keeps this up, I'm kind of hoping he'll get punished for it eventually, to block his pathway towards ascension towards Jesus-kun MC. |
| Ikki Ikki Ikki!!! :D Great fight, love how he always wins the fights with wisdom and epic skill. Never thought that Ayatshuji would do something like that...at least she learned. Stella got some dirty dreams xD |
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| Stella at the beginning. :) Sword eater next week. |
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| So many frustrating moments in this anime, but another great episode in the end. |
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| ITTO SHURA OF THE NIGHT!!! |
TwilightMystery said: Yeah she is to weak for him. Just to give you an idea Kuraudo is in best 8 of the last Seven Star Sword Art Festival something that anime forgot to mention(or I just forgot they mention).ixarising said: Is that so? The anime only showed a brief segment which made me think Ayase never really tried to confront him. I figured Kuraudo said no because he already won the duel against her father not because she had challenged him before.She did challenge Kuraudo before, multiple times in fact and at first Kuraudo did entertain her but after a while he got bored and rejected all her challenges, that's why Ayase had to use another method to get the chance to fight him. |
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TwilightMystery said: She know that it was just futile. She know that maybe just maybe if she can beat Ikki then she will have a slightest chance to beat Kuraudo. They explain it this episode too.NeoAnkara said: Yes the anime did mention that point which is why I'm confused. I mean, if Ayase couldn't beat Ikki, who is 'technically' the worst, how did she expect to beat Kuraudo who is in top 8 then? Yeah she is to weak for him. Just to give you an idea Kuraudo is in best 8 of the last Seven Star Sword Art Festival something that anime forgot to mention(or I just forgot they mention). Was she going to cheat to beat him too? But that defeats the purpose of challenging Kuraudo in the first place because he didn't cheat when he beat her father. |
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| Yuu Kobayashi was fan-fuckin-tastic in this episode. I mean, I sympathize a little bit with Ayatsuji's character, but Kobayashi's crying in the end made me tear up. I can understand how some people might be a little salty about this episode, but holy shit some of you people in this thread just sound either apathetic or braindead. I guess a lot of you don't even pay attention to characters or story anymore since this is just another seasonal school-battle show. |
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ixarising said: danieltortoisee said: Oh, and please stop with the stupid, retarded bleeding teacher gags. It wasn't funny the first time, and it still isn't funny 7 episodes in. Stop wasting time with shit like that. Who said this was a gag? Yuuri's ability as a Blazer. Yuuri always acting this way is too keep the guard of her opponent down. Oh yes, of course I definitely know this OBVIOUS fact despite the fact that it has only been presented as a crappy gag so far (sarcasm, if you can't figure it out). Seriously, how am I supposed to know that without it being said or even remotely implied at this point? |
danieltortoisee said: ixarising said: Who said this was a gag? Yuuri's ability as a Blazer. Yuuri always acting this way is too keep the guard of her opponent down. Oh yes, of course I definitely know this OBVIOUS fact despite the fact that it has only been presented as a crappy gag so far (sarcasm, if you can't figure it out). Seriously, how am I supposed to know that without it being said or even remotely implied at this point? Presumably you keep watching the show and you'll find out? ;P |
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| Stella ED scene.. Priceless.. xD edit: typo |
PlutiaNov 15, 2015 1:39 AM
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| Ayatsuji is a bad friend but it's okay. +1 Harem member. |
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| I saw many people complaining about how Ikki can win by superman-like speed without Itto Shura. Maybe the description was only one sentence, so it was difficult to catch? When he can't use Itto Shura, he poured all of his small amount of magic power into increasing his speed, though not the level of Itto Shura. In my opnion, the anime is a decent adaption. There are some sences I loved in the novel that weren't made good in anime. But at the same time, there were some great original scenes too, like the greetings by fists. So I decided I will read light novel (even manga) while watching anime. It's not too awesome story and all, but I enjoyed the fact that my ship sailed early and the characters are all likable. I just want Stella to become stronger quickly. Even when she is A-rank, she had some defeated battles while Ikki didn't. It's a bit unfair if you ask me :"> |
| Yes rush it, void the important details, pour all the budget into some 10 second scenes of characters unsheating their sword and overdo what was supposed to be a small gag. Fuck you Silver Link |
| That blood vomit disgusts me a bit. Ayatsuji's ability is cool as heck, I wanna see her beat the Sword Eater instead of Ikki the Messiah. |
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| Holy shit this episode. Why does this show keep being so based. This deserved two cours so fucking much. |
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drkurochan said: But is this really too much of an asspull? For one we've always known that Ikki is a remarkable swordsman on his own terms and conditions and has learned to fight and adapt.He could "zipping around" because he has recovered some of his stamina and magic power. But not enough to do his Itou shura. I presumed you had read the LN, but, that was one of the cause of Ayase's lost. It wasn't explained in the anime, but Ikki used some of his magic power to increased his speed whereas Ayase thought he could only use Itou shura and no other magic. To put it plainly, she underestimated him. That is to say, I completely agree with you. The fights in Rakudai are not very good. Especially, the fight at the end of vol 3 like you said. It's too much deus ex machina. But, well... this is a classic shounen and I dont't think the author's ambition is very high to revolutionize this genre. So, I don't expect too much. Actually, I don't read/watch Rakudai for the fight side of the story. What interest me is, of course, the development of Stella and Ikki's relationship, and Ikki's character. The development of their love is, somehow, a classic "pure and innocent" story. But, it's kind of refreshing and well told. And Ikki's character is quite interesting : how he can stay a good boy though all the pain he underwent, thanks to his willpower and his love for stella. Vol 3 was quite interesting and I hope the anime adaptation will be well made. Obviously, when I want to read a story with an real interesting character development, a seinen is a must. But, sometimes, reading a heart-warming story like Rakudai is good. Thus, those who complain about the story (too predictable or the MC always win against the bad guys or is always kind even with the bad guys or whatever), just remember, this a "normal" shounen. And if you are still unhappy, read a seinen, for example Oyasumi Pun Pun. Because in this one, the MC is... I can't even find my words... And, above all, don't read it when you are depressed. I mean he is still growing but for all that has been believed, everybody thought he's weak because he wasn't much of a blazer, but he is his own man and fights on his own way. Itto Shura is his ace no doubt, but he is more than that. By the final fight of Vol 3 I take it is gonna be vs Sword Eater guy right? Until I watch I won't be able to know. Anyway even if some things are generic "shounen" here, some are clearly not. For one we have a REAL relationship right off the bat, something most series take years of years of serialization before they even get to that point and thank God we have it now, and it isn't forced but quite natural. The author just pulverized one of the most excruciatingly painful cliches on all Japanese media and it delivers greatly. As for Ikki's personality, while goody-two-shoes man is not new, I can say that on Ikki's case it is a lot more complete than that. Ikki is a good person BECAUSE he has suffered. He has gone through a lot of pain and endured a lot and THAT is why he can be such a good person. Sure it isn't a rule of thumb thing, but I can talk out of personal experience, I was bullied by a really LONG time, and the only thing I don't want is for any other individual to suffer this bullshit. So on that sense I can understand why Ikki is a good person. Most other shounen heroes don't have that background really. They are optimist, positive, simple-minded, and insert whatever other positive or funny trait you can think of, all WITHOUT reason. For example Kamijou Touma is a goody guy, for basically no reason, he just is. This guy from Shoukugeki (I've barely read about him so take my head off if I'm wrong), is also friendly guy. And so forth...... The fact we have background of him that explains his personality is ANOTHER big plus over all the generic "shounen" around. Sure there may be some things that may be repetitive and that I may get to appreciate later, but so far as I've seen, a lot of annoying cliches have been downright destroyed, with explanation and sense and GOD it really, really SELLS well with me. |
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