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| So Akko has to destroy the seven Horcruxes oops I mean find the seven Dragonballs or was it sing an upbeat song with the seven dwarves no wait, that's right, it was revive the seven words. |
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| I really did enjoy this episode and the expansion of the lore. The Akko X Chariot dynamic is truly my favorite aspect of this show. Hopefully, they've thought this through and are not just making things up as they're going along. For instance, does Chariot actually plan on making Akko do something? Is that why she's been deliberately leading her on? Because with Akko's impulsive behavior, Chariot should really know better than to feed her little tidbits of information. Does one only have to speak the words to revive them? Obviously not. Though it would be interesting to see what "reviving" the words actually entail. It's also interesting to see that each word seems to unlock a new weapon form for the Shiny Rod. Also, is this something that the other teachers are aware of? For all intents and purposes, Chariot doesn't seem to be hiding any of this. However, from what we've seen in previous episodes, the teachers don't seem to know much of anything themselves as they have to consult books for almost everything. Also, I have to say that Chariot should really think twice about writing all of the school's secrets in her cards... Is it just me or are the 9 hats all references to witches from other series? The super-obvious one was Bandora/Rita Repulsa's hat from Super Sentai/Power Rangers. Another looks like it belongs to DC's Scarlet Witch? It would be cool to see if anyone can place the others. |
ActarMar 20, 2017 8:05 AM
| So the main plot of the story has now shown itself to us viewers. After watching many enjoyable episodic adventures so far, this main plot is looking really interesting and exciting. Akko made the right decision to keep hold of her past and work as hard as she is doing now to achieve her future dream. Just before the spirit disappeared though, there was some interesting visions in red that Akko saw that might appear in the future if she continues to unlock more of those spell words. I'm also curious to know just how much about all this that Ursula/Chariot knows that she wants to keep secret from everyone else, including Akko, for now. With due time, I'm sure she'll explain more about what she only knows. The Shiny Rod's true name is Claiomh Solais. Although it will help Akko to unlock more of the spells like in this episode, she still needs to work hard to become a better witch overall. She'll need help from her friends time to time in order to achieve her overall ambition. Another thing to add is if Akko unlocks more of these spells, Where would that put the witch-hating Earl and his son Andrew? I'm sure that'll be answered soon enough. Great episode overall. =) |
Infatuate said: Finally, plot kicks in. If anything it's a little brash on its execution considering last episode was mostly SoL. I have a lot of doubts regarding the direction this is going to take, and if these plot holes I have in mind are deliberate (and will be explained eventually) or are just a blatant oversight from the writers. First off, the convenience. Diana is nothing more than a plot device in this episode used to explain the 9 witches or something. There's a lot of convenient situations in this episode, but they can be somewhat tolerated, moving on... The words. How does Akko 'revive' them, when its Ursula / Chariot the one who tells her what to say everytime? I guess nobody but Akko can do it? Or maybe they (the teachers) can but they're not supposed to? In that case, why would Ursula reveal the words to Akko in the first place? Why does Akko own such an important and dangerous staff / rod without the teachers knowing or doing anything about it? Sure it's the Shiny Rod and all but it's obviously more important than that. Do the teachers even know anything about Akko reviving these words? She supposedly revived the first word in the very first episode, but I guess no one but Ursula noticed it? Or Ursula didn't tell anyone? Akko almost got expelled at one point lol. Guess it all boils down to whether these words can be revived by anyone (if in presence of the staff) or if only Akko can do it. Whatever the case is, why would Ursula reveal these words to Akko? I doubt it's that easy to just say the incantations. Another (most likely) theory is that only Ursula knows about the words and about how important that staff really is, because she unlocked whatever is locked in the past, while the rest of the teachers are clueless about it. Still, it's somewhat baffling that Ursula is holding Akko's hand this much, when the latter should be figuring stuff out herself. Anyways, glad the plot is moving. Chariot couldnt do it, maybe she lost faith. I think it's about passion and "believing" heart, not about bigger power or stronger wotch. Akko had lots of passion, sve believed, that's why she made it. That's why the Shiny Rod choose her |
Gunderroge90 said: Why does this anime have less than an 8 in myanimelist? Looks pretty moving and well-thought. Is it because of the slice-off-life thingie feel it has? People probably expected it to take off right away without the "slice of life thingie" so that's why. Some people also dropped it but i'm sure it's score will pick up now when the "plot" has arrived |
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| The rod is the key. It "chose" Akko, in a way vaguely like the Ring chose its keeper in Lord of the RIngs. Claiomh Solais is the Sword of Light from Irish folktales. Apparently it previously chose Shiny Chariot, but she didn't make the final cut and "lost" it. So Ursula knows at least the first steps along the path of being chosen, while the other witches do not. She is therefore the only one who can guide Akko. But Akko cannot just become a duplicate of Shiny Chariot, or she will fail, too. So the guidance must remain subtle for now as Akko develops into her own witch. |
1idd0kun said: Bugberry91 said: Lotte and Sucy aren't seeking out this stuff. The Shiny Rod only appeared for Akko because of her passion. She also tried to use the rod to perform other magics but it didn't respond to her then. She had to work hard to be able to use magic consistently. It's not that Akko is a Chosen One, she's just one of the only ones who cares enough to be proactive. Akko has had to work for and seek out all of her accomplishments. She earned the rod, she practiced magic for months, she sought out the Blue Moon Abyss, and she passed the test set by professor Woodward. Why do people assume that being the chosen one means you don't have to work hard. That's not how it works. Usually the chosen one has to work harder than anyone else to make things happen. To say the first word, she didn't do anything, she didn't "work", she didn't even know magic, it just came like that, "because". Same to get the rod. See Naruto for a pretty well known example. He wouldn't have accomplished anything if he didn't work as hard as he did. Being the chosen one is not a free ticket to success. But it's a ticket you get without hard work, just "because". Akko is the chosen one. The fate of the magical world rests on her shoulders (even if she doesn't know it yet) because the Shiny Rod chose her. But she still has to work hard to succeed. Why? To say the second word it had once again nothing to do with her training. She became angry, went berserk without reason against an apparition and that was it. |
| at last the plot fucking moves albeit for a short while but that was actually amazing |
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| I knew that somehow Ursula had a Connection with Shiny Chariot, and after the latest episodes I was Almost Certain that she was Chariot until this episode that settles that she's Shiny Chariot!, plot is getting interesting right now |
| "We could make the world better, but it's easier to just shut our eyes." ~Blackwall |
| While episode 8 is still my favorite, this was probably the best episode so far in terms of story development. Considering this show's first cour is going to end soon, it was nice to see they gave us something more serious. I'm looking forward to seeing which direction this show goes in after this... |
| Lots of tie-backs to Episode 1 in this episode. It sure looks to me like the giant cube-snake monster in about the fourth "red scene" (20:37) was the same monster that Chariot took out with Shiny Arc in the intro of Episode 1 (1:17). Also, it was good to see Alcor again - the Shiny Rod only has seven stars from the Big Dipper, and Alcor is the eighth. Though how Akko didn't recognize him is a mystery. She's only been carrying around a stuffed toy of him since childhood… Now we know that the Shiny Rod is Claiomh Solais or Sword of Light. In Episode 1 it turned into a bow, while in this episode it turned into a double-bladed axe. I'm betting that when we get the seventh word it literally turns into a sword. Before then I'm hoping for a spear and a sling and a harp. |
| Ohhhh damn I had a feeling from the very first episode that Ursula Sensei is Chariot, but then the subsequent episodes made me dismiss the idea until now. Edit: Was wondering why no-one is talking about Ursula being Chariot but apparently it was revealed at the end of the first movie wth how did I miss that?? |
| This episode kinda took me by surprise to be honest. This episode kinda lacked the relaxing comedy feeling the previous episodes had and finally went all serious and explained more about the plot for us. And I was happy to see Ursula in this episode because she's one of my fav characters from this anime and I'd love to see more of her and see her support Akko. It was a great episode, I always look forward to the new episodes ^^ |
| Did I just see plot? I was already enjoying this slow show, now I'm loving it! Since we're running the Artorius-ish plot-line, I'm guessing that betrayal will be a main element? |
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Gunderroge90 said: Why does this anime have less than an 8 in myanimelist? Looks pretty moving and well-thought. Is it because of the slice-off-life thingie feel it has? Because the first 10-ish episodes are repetitive. |
 Three things cannot be long hidden.. ...the s u n, the m oo n, and the tr u th. |
| Pretty amazing episode, I like when it gets serious. |
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| Ursula was very cute in this episode. She should have more screen time. They must invest more time in episodes like that. The comedy is not bad, but it's good to see some character development. |
| Finaly a good plot. |
| Interesting how Akko is improving in her magic, but still struggles, and she is despondent at the beginning of this ep. It was cool that she would not give up her past for magical power, but wants to achieve her dreams through her own efforts. A good message overall. |
GenesisAria said: Well, it's been pretty obvious that Ursula-sensei is Chariot. They didn't even need to confirm it, though then again if they left it for too long everyone would be like "yeah not surprising..." I'm usually the first one to connect dots in stories and predict how things go, but I had no inclination that Ursula is Chairot. I figured the two of them were good friends. Prior to ep11, what made you think that Ursula is Chairot? |
| Honestly i'm just glad its not monotonous again. This episode felt very fresh and interesting and began to devolve an actually story line with the seven words making the show more interesting. Hopefully next episode is just as good. |
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| Oh buddy, dis gittin' gewd. If I had to make a guess right now, it's something along the lines of "revive the 7 words to save earth's magic", but I wouldn't be surprised in the least if there's a huge twist awaiting. What's with that dark premonition Akko saw right before she passed out, eh? And it's really making me wonder whether "wanting to be Chariot" is actually a good thing... there's most likely some steep price to pay or some unforeseen (bad) outcome for the fulfillment of Akko's dream, if Ursula's melancholy is any indication. Also, I'm becoming more and more convinced Dianna idolizes Chariot as well. She and Akko seem to essentially be looking for the same thing in this episode. |
d388 said: GenesisAria said: Well, it's been pretty obvious that Ursula-sensei is Chariot. They didn't even need to confirm it, though then again if they left it for too long everyone would be like "yeah not surprising..." I'm usually the first one to connect dots in stories and predict how things go, but I had no inclination that Ursula is Chairot. I figured the two of them were good friends. Prior to ep11, what made you think that Ursula is Chairot? She was always doting on Akko in a weird kind of reserved way. I could tell she saw herself in Akko, but for some reason mostly tried to keep her distance, or was nervous around her (meaning she felt guilty about Akko's inspiration, despite having lost her sparkle because of whatever happened). The convincing factor for me was probably her eyes. I could always see Chariot in her eyes (and changing her hair colour woulda been a piece of cake for an illusionist). I wasn't certain, as i'm never 100% certain of anything, but i was pretty much convinced quite a while ago. There was also the part with the bear and the portal and she seemed to know about Chariot's having been there. And also right at the beginning, Ursula know how to get Akko to use the shiny rod, which obviously didn't work unless there was special conditions, of which Ursula knew. |
GenesisAriaMar 21, 2017 1:24 AM
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d388 said: GenesisAria said: Well, it's been pretty obvious that Ursula-sensei is Chariot. They didn't even need to confirm it, though then again if they left it for too long everyone would be like "yeah not surprising..." I'm usually the first one to connect dots in stories and predict how things go, but I had no inclination that Ursula is Chairot. I figured the two of them were good friends. Prior to ep11, what made you think that Ursula is Chairot? Lol that funny since it was clearly reveal in episode 6 i think where at one moment Ursula hair was quite red before changing colour. |
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GenesisAria said: d388 said: I'm usually the first one to connect dots in stories and predict how things go, but I had no inclination that Ursula is Chairot. I figured the two of them were good friends. Prior to ep11, what made you think that Ursula is Chairot? She was always doting on Akko in a weird kind of reserved way. I could tell she saw herself in Akko, but for some reason mostly tried to keep her distance, or was nervous around her (meaning she felt guilty about Akko's inspiration, despite having lost her sparkle because of whatever happened). The convincing factor for me was probably her eyes. I could always see Chariot in her eyes (and changing her hair colour woulda been a piece of cake for an illusionist). I wasn't certain, as i'm never 100% certain of anything, but i was pretty much convinced quite a while ago. There was also the part with the bear and the portal and she seemed to know about Chariot's having been there. And also right at the beginning, Ursula know how to get Akko to use the shiny rod, which obviously didn't work unless there was special conditions, of which Ursula knew. Those could all mean that Ursula was a good friend of Chairot. I think you guys had the advantage of having watched the earlier Little Witch Academia anime. |
d388 said: GenesisAria said: Well, it's been pretty obvious that Ursula-sensei is Chariot. They didn't even need to confirm it, though then again if they left it for too long everyone would be like "yeah not surprising..." I'm usually the first one to connect dots in stories and predict how things go, but I had no inclination that Ursula is Chairot. I figured the two of them were good friends. Prior to ep11, what made you think that Ursula is Chairot? Knowing the words of Shiny Rod in ep 1, saying them with determination. Same voice actress. Acting weird whenever Akko mentions Chariot. Same eyes. Hair changing to red in ep 6 and also in film. Pretty obvious |
| Pretty cool little episode and it finally gave this show some sense of an overall plot. For anyone left in the audience who was really concerned about that. It reminded me more of Harry Potter than the series has in a while. The whole having to sneak out at night to confront some magical phenomenon felt very Potter. And the sudden introduction of seven goals which must be accomplished felt a lot like the Horcruxes. One is even already out of the way by accident. Still not entirely sure what "reviving the words" even means though it seems to be training Ursula/Chariot also underwent. But I don't imagine we're supposed to yet. I liked the Deku Tree and that whole scene a lot. The future you want is pointless without your past. I like that. I didn't love how they teased us with Ursula's identity finally being revealed. But it did feel like we advanced that plot if only a little. My biggest complaint with the episode stems from how I just can't get a read on Ursula as a character. I chalk it up to I have trouble interpreting her VAs delivery. For instance when she was explaining that the words were being revived on the staff and stuff. I was really not sure if reviving the words was a good thing or not. And the exposition at the end between her and Professor Barkface felt really awkward and forced to me. Still this was a fun episode, and possibly one some viewers have been desiring for awhile. The start of an overarching plot. Hopefully it piqued the interest of some people unimpressed with this series lack of direction. |
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Ysad_Ziwezhan said: So Akko is a kind of "chosen one"? So whatever happens, even after falling in a hole, she will just say "the words" like that just because "chosen one" and Fate. Then she'll save the world with the chosen one's magical wand. That's practical. So, no matter how much hard work, Sucy, Lotta and Diana will do in their study, they will never become the great magician saving the world, because, yeah, they aren't the chosen ones. That's quite the lesson. Ako still sucks though and will likely remain that way for quite sometime. What Chariot did was flashy magic tricks, which I doubt require much skills. Just because she possess a special staff doesn't necessarily make her good with magic, otherwise she'd be the top student already instead of Diana. I don't think reviving those words have anything to do with skill if what has been shown is any indication (and my guess is those seven words are the key to reviving magic power in the world). Maybe she has certain qualities that made the staff responds to her but not giving her any special power or skill. Plus there are all kinds of specialties in magic. No matter how good Akko becomes she won't necessarily be better than Lotte at controlling spirits, be more knowledgeable at poisons than Sucy, or master more spells than Diana's repertoire. Look at Harry Potter, even though he was the chosen one and was a pretty decent wizard by the end he wasn't necessarily the strongest or the most capable. Hermione pretty much still trumped him at everything except dueling skills and luck (and that's more because of Harry's natural body reflex than actual magic skills). Harry still sucked at potions & divination and was nowhere near as good as Neville at Herbology. Yes, you can be the chosen one who would ultimately save the world, the trope though doesn't necessarily mean the chosen character was the be all end all of the story's universe. It often meant they were simply the right person at the right place and at the right time. |
MoeGodMar 21, 2017 7:14 AM
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| The show should just stick with Akko's goofy adventures, this attempt at plot development and serious theme exploration feels dry. |
MoeGod said: Ysad_Ziwezhan said: So Akko is a kind of "chosen one"? So whatever happens, even after falling in a hole, she will just say "the words" like that just because "chosen one" and Fate. Then she'll save the world with the chosen one's magical wand. That's practical. So, no matter how much hard work, Sucy, Lotta and Diana will do in their study, they will never become the great magician saving the world, because, yeah, they aren't the chosen ones. That's quite the lesson. Ako still sucks though and will likely remain that way for quite sometime. What Chariot did was flashy magic tricks, which I doubt require much skills. Just because she possess a special staff doesn't necessarily make her good with magic, otherwise she'd be the top student already instead of Diana. I don't think reviving those words have anything to do with skill if what has been shown is any indication (and my guess is those seven words are the key to reviving magic power in the world). Maybe she has certain qualities that made the staff responds to her but not giving her any special power or skill. Plus there are all kinds of specialties in magic. No matter how good Akko becomes she won't necessarily be better than Lotte at controlling spirits, be more knowledgeable at poisons than Sucy, or master more spells than Diana's repertoire. Look at Harry Potter, even though he was the chosen one and was a pretty decent wizard by the end he wasn't necessarily the strongest or the most capable. Hermione pretty much still trumped him at everything except dueling skills and luck (and that's more because of Harry's natural body reflex than actual magic skills). Harry still sucked at potions & divination and was nowhere near as good as Neville at Herbology. Yes, you can be the chosen one who would ultimately save the world, the trope though doesn't necessarily mean the chosen character was the be all end all of the story's universe. It often meant they were simply the right person at the right place and at the right time. Agree with that. I don't like the way this trope is used and presented in this show though. It makes all look easy and it turned twice into another "last-minute-save-it-all" plot device even though in this episode I don't even know what was supposed to be saved and why the urge to strike the apparition. 2deep4me I suppose. |
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