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| The Madoka Magicaisms continue to continue, so I was basically waiting all episode the miraculous transfiguration into the mythical "Episode 3" where shit hits the fan. And, uh, yeah, this was shockingly dark, even considering the tone of the 1st episode, and that ending... Mami PTSD. |
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| Nice episode. I liked the animation a lot. It seems like Rika is frozen like the statues or...? I like that its Anime original so we don't know what's upcoming! |
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dompsterfire said: only thing is that you can sometimes notice the lack of in-betweens drawn in the animation I dont think thats correct to say. Series like this, with so many incredible animators, tend to sometimes have those "less fluid" cuts, not because they are lacking time to do the in-betweens, far from it, but because these animators just prefer to draw them this way. For example, this episode starts with a cut of the water of sea made around 6 frames per second, that was made by ken yamamoto, a guy that, although most of the time does more fluid cuts, still does more framy animation every now and then (his work on fate babylonia is a really good example of this). And he certainly isnt the only one that does this, another example is Norifumi Kugai, one of my favourite animators, and although he hasnt appeared on the show, im really crossing my fingers that he does, as he almost always does this really framy animations with amazing art that just look amazing (He probably wont appear as he is probably doing something on madhouse, but considering keiichiro saito and nobuhide kariya, guys that also mostly just work on madhouse, worked on the opening, im really hoping he does.) Ryuseishun said: Liked i explained above, those are not really bad animations, but ill be honest that i cant criticize someone for not liking them, as, like you said, are certainly different than normal.VP2003boi said: Dude, i really like you, and you have your opinion, but what you have said right here, is a crime. Nah, regardless, it's inevitable in terms of pointing out in how peculiar (for better or worse) those action scenes were. Then again, the action scenes overall in this series aren't exactly normal looking to say the least with all those missing animated frames. |
| Good episodes, the characters are quite interesting in this anime, despite the weak plot, it's still very interesting to follow. |
| Shaping up to me one of my fav shows this season. The visuals are a treat and the story is pretty wild. |
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| This show just keeps getting better though. I wonder if Rika needs to be saved the same way as the rest? |
| Okay hold up so the Sensei is a possible groomer, like WTF. We saw from Ai's flashbacks of Koito and now he's targeting either her mom or herself. Fucking sketchy there m8. Well in this episode, we are introduced to Rika Kawai. And even though her name puts justice in her looks and outside impressions, inside she's nothing cute as her 'cuts' reveal her depressing past. So she's trying to revive Chiemi, a loyal but fat fan of hers that died just after she shoved her away. And it looks like it's going to be a hard road for her to redemption, as she's now transformed as a rock statue in that CLIFFHANG- But dude that OST during a sakuga-filled fight scene was creepy as F. Very nice scene and I just can't process the amount of detail CloverWorks had put on this anime. Very great stuff dude, although once again that cliffhanger...WHYYYYYY. |
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| One last thing, those two fans that killed themselves because their idol did so have the same hair color as Billie Eilish. Like my eyes are not fooling me because their hair color is brown and then the other side is lime green. Nice easter egg there CloverWorks, and the fact that they also have facemasks on all the time. I'm calling it 2021 is going to be the year where face masks are now being implemented as part of the character designs of some standby anime characters. The effects of Corona-chan just cannot be shunned in anime. |
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| I hope they dont kill Rika right there and then, that would bother me. |
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| Another amazing episode. I love the depth of this new seemingly contradictory character, Rika, can't wait for her development later in the series. OST and animation breath taking as always. |
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2077 said: Absolutely her box cutter is symbolism, the second i saw her weapon at the beginning of the episode i could immediately tell that she was some who cuts or used to cut.THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- another amazing episode, new ‘kawai’ girl is pretty cool, like her design. she looks rly cool in this frame especially. didn’t expect her to have scars though, that stuff could be triggering so might wanna watch out for that if ur sensitive about that stuff. this anime is really does psychological stuff well and hiw it portrays it is really interesting. the animation on those battle scenes was gorgeous af, probably the most beautiful stuff i’ve seen this season. got a lot of new information in this episode and nice developments too. really loving this anime so far, definitely one of my top for this season. also, i just realised but could there be some symbolism behind rika's weapon, it looks like a box cutter which she might've used for yknow.. |
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| this episode got me hooked. Looking forward to next week. Incredible production man. What a beautiful show. Bless the staff. |
| Another fantastic episode with more great characters, visuals, and music. I was a bit skeptical about Rika at first, but by the end of the episode I think I understand her much better. She is a very blunt and open person that isn't one for being very gentle or delicate about things very much the opposite of Nieru. I also think the reason she was so blunt and cruel to Chiemi about not coming to see her anymore came from a place of caring, no doubt it absolutely broke her and she should have gone about it in a better way but I think it partially came from Rika not wanting to see Chiemi go to such extremes to feed an unhealthy obsession though I also think it was partially do to her not knowing how to deal with something like this and being much to cruel because of it. Obviously we don't know that much about Chiemi but based on how much of an avid fan she was of Rika I would assume its because in her regular life she has a lot of trauma and to her Rika was an escape from that even though it was very unhealthy. I think when Rika snapped at Chiemi that was the last straw for her and what probably caused her to commit suicide so Rika feels guilt about what she might have caused. Overall this episode dealt with themes of toxicity with fandoms and more specifically how horrible Japanese idol culture can be, and how crazy, obsessed, and unhealthy it can get. I also like the symbolism with their weapons, the second I saw Rika's weapon I could immediately tell that she was someone who cuts or used to cut. I don't exactly know what the symbolism is behind Ohto's pen, though I would assume that it is the fact that it is a multicolored pen just like her eyes. The last thing I found really interesting about this episode was the short scene of Koito crying to the teacher in the school. It left me a bit confused at first but after thinking about it I have come up with a what I think was going on and it might add to more of the reason why Koito killed herself. I think it is highly likely that Koito was going to the teacher for comfort instead of Ohto which made Ohto slightly hate her over it. This is more of a theory but I think that maybe the teacher was taking advantage of Koito's vulnerability and that added with the students bullying her over being friends with Ohto and being close to the hot teacher could have caused her to kill herself, though I think that there is a lot more to why Koito did it that we will learn throughout the show. Just to add on I think that possibly the teacher is maybe trying to do what he did to Koito to Ohto and it is why he keeps showing up at her house That is all I have to say about this episode, I am absolutely loving this show so far and can't wait till episode 4. If you would like to talk to me about the show or just anime in general I am new to mal and always looking for new friends so feel free to message me or send me a friend request! |
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| So this episode proved that the girls weapons do have a strong connection into what each girl is going through. We know Rika has duel wielding box cutters, and seeing her arm we are well aware of that connection. So now we have to find out what Ai's weapon, her multi-colored pen, has to do with her past trauma. One Sawaki and Koito Theory I had is that Koito was being buillied since she became friends with Ai, obviously confined in Sawaki since he was an advisor, and Sawaki took advantage of the situation. Just a theory on why Koito actually took her life. There is also another Theory I heard from a friend and they said this could all be a dream and Ai was the one who actually tried killing herself and she is currently comatose. In a sense it does make sense because you can not bring people back from the dead, but if the main goal for Ai was to get her friend back then maybe she has to go through all of these psychological tests to eventually wake up and be with Koito again. |
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| another good episode, this anime will be the best this season I liked the fact that they can share same dream |
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| I like how stylish the animation is during the fight scenes, but I think it gets a little too ambitious at times, leading to some choppy animation and wonky character models. That being said, I liked this episode more than the last one and thought that they did a good job with the new girl’s character. |
| Looks like Rika is the type who hides her true feelings and instead feigns indifference, disgust and contempt. I want to hate her but it's hard to. |
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Kosmonaut said: deg said: My two theories up to this point are that either Koito was being groomed by the teacher, or she had a crush on the teacher and got rejected by him. If it's the first, then he'd be keeping tabs on Ai. If it's the latter, then maybe he genuinely wants to help her deal with Koito's suicide. seriously that male teacher is sus lol is he targeting AI next with his alleged pedo ways? or he is monitoring AI to not alert the police about his sus actions against Koito? i hope it's the latter, i feel like it'd be such a nice trope subversion especially for the psychological genre. i think it's the former because as much as i love this anime i don't want to get my hopes too high that they'd go for the bluff OTL |
| I like the new girl but she's a little too rude for now. She's hiding her sorrow behind rude actions, not a fan of that. But she's still a nice girl. I don't think the teacher is a pedo. I think he's just trying to help Ai. This anime has the best animation quality I've ever seen since idk when. Every single episode is on a movie level. And the best thing about the art is the character designs, everything from hairstyles to fashion is done very neatly. Nothing overly flashy, just three (for now) very nicely designed teenage girls. Bad thing is that I'm not very invested in the story so far What was the meaning of that last scene tho? She dieded? Or just petrified temporarily until the end of the boss fight? Probably the latter but I wonder how that works. |
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| Rika might be unlikeable at first due to her outside personality but deep inside, could be a kind-hearted one and just hides it, because that's what idols do, being good at looking happy outside. Speaking of idols, this episode tackles idol obsession. Man, I freakin' love how the writer has a specific social/mental issue each week. Also, a Co-Op and another map. But I wonder, why is it a flowerfield near the beach though. Thoughts summarized here https://thatlazyfan.wixsite.com/anime/post/wonder-egg-priority-episode-3-thoughts |
StormViruzJan 27, 2021 2:11 PM
| I cannot believe they topped the first episode. Holy shit. This show might be on its way to becoming a classic. Another fantastic episode. |
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| Highlight of the episode for me was when Ai walked into the room which made Neiru smile and Rika walked in which made her immediately frown again. |
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| just realized how ART the op is, this whole anime is art, the colours are art, the shots and cuts and timing are art, the voice acting is art, the animation, it's movement is all art, the inside of her FRIDGE was art, the thigh-feeling-up was art, and if its visuals aren't enough, when there's a side shot of a mouth, it's not a hole in the side of their cheek that usually is the case, such as in your typical moe. This anime feels like it was made with love and creativity and freedom and I love it. I'm also a real sucker for some good solid lighting and I was mesmerized by the freaking lamp behind neiru as she was sitting in bed texting ai. And yeah this girl cool af with her tragic past and converse and varsity-style jacket and pink streak highlight and boomerang scissor blades... did our madoka magica show just have a baby with kill la kill |
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| Okay nice, I had a feeling it was gonna be episodic stories of girl(s) needing protecting, but this is good. Ending on a cliffhanger with Rika turned to stone, I do have to say that thing really looked a lot like Medusa. Right now I am still a bit so-so on the new girl, her attitude is bothering me, however the second half did set that straight a little bit. Great episode as usual, it keeps delivering right now! Glordit said: "Junior Idol' could mean bedroom stuff." "Like... Pillow fights?" "Yes." I laughed by ass off that that. Ooto is too cute. Same here, She's so pure and innocent, which made her not getting what was said so adorable. |
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| This show continues to be really refreshing, exciting and slightly unnerving to watch. Another very strong episode, although I'm still not really feeling Rika, kind of an ass still even though she wants to atone for what she did to Chiemi back in the day. Visually still really solid, well-directed and full of life with its explosiveness. Might be one of the best original anime I've seen since like A Place Further than the Universe (although that's in a whole league of its own) and Megalo Box when it comes to recent times already. |
| So, we get mini-CGDCT, not "Ai interacts with different characters in their mini-arcs"? gopadres19 said: Being in the same house as that counselor must be so awkward and weird and bad, I feel really bad for Ai. Kosmonaut said: My two theories up to this point are that either Koito was being groomed by the teacher, or she had a crush on the teacher and got rejected by him. If it's the first, then he'd be keeping tabs on Ai. If it's the latter, then maybe he genuinely wants to help her deal with Koito's suicide. I'm sure hoping it's the second one man, if she was being groomed by him that would all kinds of messed up. Knowing some of the themes of this show so far though, I'm worried it will be the first one :( Why? Becoming a victim of a pedophile teacher or committing suicide due to the refusal of the teacher you crushed is both pretty cliché tropes for teenage drama. |
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| This might be a bit of a controversial opinion, but I actually would've liked it more if Rika wasn't just pretending to be a bad person. It would've been refreshing to see a (main) character who is actually driven by an extremely selfish and bad reason to get someone back in a show like this. Especially cause her following Ai around and sleeping in the same room as her could've been a ploy to get her to fight in her dream instead, so that she would be able to revive her "wallet" faster with the help of someone else. Would that make her unlikable? Definitely, but it would've been a bold move imo. Having said that, this was another fantastic episode :) |
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| Well this episode just adds more to the mystery element of what happened to her friend as we start to puzzle things together but don't want to jump to conclusion yet. Another good episode, this show continues to get more and more interesting as we learn things. Yet as we know more, we have more questions... |
| This episode is a bit more of a mixed bag than the last two. For one, it's a bit weird that they're introducing some new girl to partner up with when the other 'main' one hasn't even really had an episode for her yet. Whatever thought it was trying to get across with all the idol stuff is also pretty muddled and unclear. The new girl is a self-harming idol who had a super fan who bought her things, which she was fine with until she caught her stealing, so to get her to stop, she told her she hates fat people, which drove the girl to anorexia and death. I understand the guilt, but the girl had already gone of the rails before getting Harry and the Hendersons'ed. Meanwhile, the savees-of-the-week were two other superfans who killed themselves because their favorite idol killed herself. That certainly feeds the theory that they're in some kind of purgatory, saving dead girls from hell. But the two girls here are stark raving lunatics, unrepentant for what they did, or even comprehending that they did anything wrong. They're punchlines that are being mocked. It's hard to muster up sympathy for them or belief that they can or even should be saved as they race straight to the monster in order to taunt it. Which the protagonists also do! Ha ha. You're old and you like idols. What a disgusting freak. Totally not like these innocent girls who are different because they're 16 instead of 40. Even aside from the weird hypocrisy, I question the wisdom of directly attacking some of your core base there. |
Kosmonaut said: deg said: My two theories up to this point are that either Koito was being groomed by the teacher, or she had a crush on the teacher and got rejected by him. If it's the first, then he'd be keeping tabs on Ai. If it's the latter, then maybe he genuinely wants to help her deal with Koito's suicide. seriously that male teacher is sus lol is he targeting AI next with his alleged pedo ways? or he is monitoring AI to not alert the police about his sus actions against Koito? I thought the same thing. Actually the second scenario was the first that came to mind, especially because of the teacher's behaviour. When Ai found them in the classroom he didn't seem to get shocked or worried of her finding out "about them". Granted, it was only a few seconds and we don't know what happened next. He doesn't give me "sus" vibes, but you never know. Anyway, another great episode. This keeps getting better. Visuals and animation are just gorgeous! |
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| Lmao. The pillow fight text was so cute. Pure as fuck. Or like someone else said she just pushed it to the back of her mind, but that would be pretty adorable if it was the former. |
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| Great episode. Really like the new girl, and how they made me go from pretty much disliking her instantly, to thinking she so far is the deepest character of the 3. She's bad at putting her feeling into words, and so while she meant to make her fan stop giving her money and care for herself, she lead her to her death and now she feels deep responsibility for it. Also, y'all are way to suspect of the teacher, my lord. I said it last episode, maybe it will turn out how everyone suspects, but right now it's just been a counselor counseling a student, or 2 (Ai), and maybe one mom (though the implication seems to be there is an attraction there). The fact the Ai states she does not hate him in the last episode, and the fact the he did not freak the hell out when she walked in on Koito crying on him, tells us a lot with very little. At the most, if I wagered anything, perhaps Koito, in her reliance on him for counseling, became infatuated and he turns her down, but that's just pure speculation. Nothing yet, however, should lead to the conclusion that the man raped his student. So far it seems that the particular situation that these girls are in is because they were the cause of the death of someone they cared for. We are learning slowly that Koito did not confide in her friend Ai, and Ai took that to heart. Rika directly causes Chimie's death, and time will tell on how Neiru was somehow directly or indirectly the reason her sister died, but I'd put money on it. |
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