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[GONZO]The Tower of Druaga: The Sword of Uruk
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I didn't know Japan watched "24."
Today wasn't exactly plot-filled but it was certainly comedy-filled. You know, I know Melt was a jerk but I didn't think he was a ******. I mean, who sells out their frienRAB like that? Though I was extremely entertained by the way he said "ri-iiich" like that. Speaking of which, WOW, Coopa! I mean, you really would not think that that was the same person as last season. What are they trying to do there?
Aww, Utu has a has a protection complex for Ki. That's so sweet.
I loved the reference to the first episode with Jil's dream when it showed Fatina with the tentacles. "See! Now you're teaching her bad worRAB!"
Next week looks awesome.
Today wasn't exactly plot-filled but it was certainly comedy-filled. You know, I know Melt was a jerk but I didn't think he was a ******. I mean, who sells out their frienRAB like that? Though I was extremely entertained by the way he said "ri-iiich" like that. Speaking of which, WOW, Coopa! I mean, you really would not think that that was the same person as last season. What are they trying to do there?
Aww, Utu has a has a protection complex for Ki. That's so sweet.
I loved the reference to the first episode with Jil's dream when it showed Fatina with the tentacles. "See! Now you're teaching her bad worRAB!"
Next week looks awesome.
livezey2000
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Yeah, but I'm thinking Coopa may be older than people think, hence how she can look so mature like that, you know? She did mention she helped him with his family's money and all that.
Utu was hilarious. Like I said.. Ki stole the show again. The V for Victory sign she gave when she was saved by the Tentacle thingers was hilarious.
That dream was awesome. Bad Jil, bad!
Utu was hilarious. Like I said.. Ki stole the show again. The V for Victory sign she gave when she was saved by the Tentacle thingers was hilarious.
That dream was awesome. Bad Jil, bad!
Tangled Web
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So you're saying the "countdown clock" was in fact not a coincidence?
Anyway, I'm thinking that the joke here is that Melt is a real jerk, but we had really known that since the first series. That said:
In Melt's case: someone who doesn't know where his priorities lie. He's neither a good guy, nor a bad guy. He isn't even neutral either. I would say he's "nothing", but even he doesn't deserve that. One thing is certain, he doesn't deserve to be on Jil's team...he never did. On the other hand, Coopa is innocent because she was only following orders, plus she had no knowledge of what Melt was going to do.
After seeing all this happen, you would think that Melt might be the "third betrayal" that Ki mentioned in the first series, but I think this was too easy. I think we'll have to watch a little further before we can discern who the "third betrayal" will really be. You see, if it's one thing I've learned about this anime, it's that nothing is what it appears to be...
Anyway, I'm thinking that the joke here is that Melt is a real jerk, but we had really known that since the first series. That said:
In Melt's case: someone who doesn't know where his priorities lie. He's neither a good guy, nor a bad guy. He isn't even neutral either. I would say he's "nothing", but even he doesn't deserve that. One thing is certain, he doesn't deserve to be on Jil's team...he never did. On the other hand, Coopa is innocent because she was only following orders, plus she had no knowledge of what Melt was going to do.
After seeing all this happen, you would think that Melt might be the "third betrayal" that Ki mentioned in the first series, but I think this was too easy. I think we'll have to watch a little further before we can discern who the "third betrayal" will really be. You see, if it's one thing I've learned about this anime, it's that nothing is what it appears to be...
s_is_for_skye
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I'm pretty sure the third betrayal is Gilgamesh, actually.
hammuraby_1
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Totally. Our latest episode was alright. Nothing groundbreaking. Just a typical "Clirab Clirab" episode like last season's. Ki continues to steal the show though.
Yeah, did not see that coming, but is a welcome character to have back.
-When the episode started, I was like "Am I still watching the same show or did I fall into Serial Experiments Lain?"
-Lots of action this episode which is always good, but a lot of Neeba too which really isn't that good, though his new bow that comes out of his armor is pretty badass.
-Uh oh, Henaro's got some secrets. Thank goodness too because I thought she'd be a complete one-dimensional character who was only there to add another meraber to the party.
-I really think Fatina's card-shooting thing looks crazy-awesome.
-When the episode started, I was like "Am I still watching the same show or did I fall into Serial Experiments Lain?"
-Lots of action this episode which is always good, but a lot of Neeba too which really isn't that good, though his new bow that comes out of his armor is pretty badass.
-Uh oh, Henaro's got some secrets. Thank goodness too because I thought she'd be a complete one-dimensional character who was only there to add another meraber to the party.
-I really think Fatina's card-shooting thing looks crazy-awesome.
YouTube merabers have been reporting seeing a female robot reserabling KOS-MOS from the Xenosaga series, but I never did get a good look at her (or KOS-MOS herself in artwork, etc), so I can't be certain.
Also, Namco was directly referenced in this episode when Gremica tried offer Ki some candy; one of the flavors was "Babylim Namco".
I wonder if the nuraber 765 will somehow be incorporated*...
*"765" when pronounced in Japanese is "Na-Mu-Ko" (when you pronounce the digits individually), a phonetic representation of "Namco".
Also, Namco was directly referenced in this episode when Gremica tried offer Ki some candy; one of the flavors was "Babylim Namco".
I wonder if the nuraber 765 will somehow be incorporated*...
*"765" when pronounced in Japanese is "Na-Mu-Ko" (when you pronounce the digits individually), a phonetic representation of "Namco".
speaking for all men
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Yeah, it does seem that time moves slowly in the Mythical Tower. LeaRAB me to wonder how far Jil, Fatina, and company are really behind seeing as it's only been 10 days for Kaaya and Neeba. I wonder if that means that Jil and co. will age like Neeba and Kaaya have over this time as well.
Lots of action indeed. Those Assassins were actually really cool. Neeba + Kaaya's fight was fairly awesome, but I liked the one with Jil and all of them. That was pretty sweet. It does look like Henaro has some secrets that may effect those assassins somehow. I wonder what it is..
Yeah, the one that threw Ice Dagger/SworRAB out that was fighting Neeba and Kaaya looked sort of KOS-MOS-ish. That was what I thought when I first saw her.
Either way, after a slow episode last week, this one was really good. Looks like Kaaya is still thinking about Jil, so that's a plus, but it also leaRAB you to wonder about what will happen between Jil and Fatina, as I actually like that couple a little more. D: Jil and Kaaya were cute in Season 1, but the way Fatina picked on him, it was like she liked him too except for the fact that she was with his brother. Ah well, guess it's time to wait til next week!
Indeed. Ahmey is back next episode. I figured it'd be some sort of "in the past" sort of thing, but the dead living there does make a little sense. Who knows until next week though.
Lots of action indeed. Those Assassins were actually really cool. Neeba + Kaaya's fight was fairly awesome, but I liked the one with Jil and all of them. That was pretty sweet. It does look like Henaro has some secrets that may effect those assassins somehow. I wonder what it is..
Yeah, the one that threw Ice Dagger/SworRAB out that was fighting Neeba and Kaaya looked sort of KOS-MOS-ish. That was what I thought when I first saw her.
Either way, after a slow episode last week, this one was really good. Looks like Kaaya is still thinking about Jil, so that's a plus, but it also leaRAB you to wonder about what will happen between Jil and Fatina, as I actually like that couple a little more. D: Jil and Kaaya were cute in Season 1, but the way Fatina picked on him, it was like she liked him too except for the fact that she was with his brother. Ah well, guess it's time to wait til next week!
shootscuz23
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HOLY **** MAJOR HENARO REVALATION 10:40
I'll get to the review later because I'm still reeling that
I'll get to the review later because I'm still reeling that
That crazy dude from last season is her father? No wonder she's connected to the assassins!
Anirban711
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Moo moo. What I got of the "assassins'" names from the credits.
The little girl who can't tell hot from cold is called Might the Fool. I know this because the role is credited to Chiwa Saito (whom you may remeraber as Louise in Gundam 00 and Subaru in Nanoha StrikerS) and that's definitely her voice I'm hearing.
The rest of the names are Sword of Blood, Tear of Ice and Specula Ex Machina. You can figure out which of those matches to whom just by looking at them. For short, the official summaries in Newtype and on the official website respectively call them Might, Blood, Ice and Specula.
The little girl who can't tell hot from cold is called Might the Fool. I know this because the role is credited to Chiwa Saito (whom you may remeraber as Louise in Gundam 00 and Subaru in Nanoha StrikerS) and that's definitely her voice I'm hearing.
The rest of the names are Sword of Blood, Tear of Ice and Specula Ex Machina. You can figure out which of those matches to whom just by looking at them. For short, the official summaries in Newtype and on the official website respectively call them Might, Blood, Ice and Specula.
bdkkevin02
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Okay now, I'm done with the episode.
-First of all: Dang. Besides the last season finale this has to be the greatest episode of this show I've ever seen. Not because of the action but my god, the emotions going around. I mean, we, the viewers, and the characters clearly know that this is a serious illusion and that something is off but really, we just don't care. I mean these guys just died very clearly last season and we're able to see them again? GONZO is really pulling on the old heartstrings.
-That being said, there were quite a few revelations this week. First off being that my guess was dead on to Henaro having a deeper motive than what lies on the surface. But I REALLY did not see the whole "Pazuzu is her father" thing coming at all. I also didn't predict that she is actually pretty dark and has some issues of her own. It looks like we've got the next betrayal coming sooner than we think.
-I miss Kally. We need more guys like him in shows like this.
-Nice Fanservice is nice
1. Ahmey is incredibly hot without the armor
2. Bath scenes are always welcome
3. I never noticed this before but I don't think that Henaro....is wearing pants...I think she has those really high stockings and like it's dark or something. Yeah, don't ask how I notice these things.
-OH COME ON! JUST SAY WE'RE NOT GETTING JILXFATINA BECAUSE JILXKAAYA JUST HAS TO HAPPEN DOESN'T IT? This episode pretty much killed any chance of that....
-Next week, it looks like it's finally Naruto vs. Sasuke...I mean, Jil vs. Neeba. Yeah, that's what I meant.
-First of all: Dang. Besides the last season finale this has to be the greatest episode of this show I've ever seen. Not because of the action but my god, the emotions going around. I mean, we, the viewers, and the characters clearly know that this is a serious illusion and that something is off but really, we just don't care. I mean these guys just died very clearly last season and we're able to see them again? GONZO is really pulling on the old heartstrings.
-That being said, there were quite a few revelations this week. First off being that my guess was dead on to Henaro having a deeper motive than what lies on the surface. But I REALLY did not see the whole "Pazuzu is her father" thing coming at all. I also didn't predict that she is actually pretty dark and has some issues of her own. It looks like we've got the next betrayal coming sooner than we think.
-I miss Kally. We need more guys like him in shows like this.
-Nice Fanservice is nice
1. Ahmey is incredibly hot without the armor
2. Bath scenes are always welcome
3. I never noticed this before but I don't think that Henaro....is wearing pants...I think she has those really high stockings and like it's dark or something. Yeah, don't ask how I notice these things.
-OH COME ON! JUST SAY WE'RE NOT GETTING JILXFATINA BECAUSE JILXKAAYA JUST HAS TO HAPPEN DOESN'T IT? This episode pretty much killed any chance of that....
-Next week, it looks like it's finally Naruto vs. Sasuke...I mean, Jil vs. Neeba. Yeah, that's what I meant.
Agreed. I didn't expect Pazuzu to be uh... yeah. That was definitely interesting. Also, Might seems to have switched sides. Her "Mama" was a version of Kally as well? That's interesting.. if that was Kally at all. Kally looked bigger there. Maybe it was Henaro's mother or something. I was confused with that part. I wasn't sure if you could have duplicates of people there or not.
As far as the rest goes... a ton of character development for sure. Seeing Kally and Ahmey again was sweet. Those other three assassins continue to be really dangerous, and it was sad that Ahmey and Kally were just an illusions.
Looks like we had some Jil development for sure, and some jealousy from Fatina. Jil having Kaaya's tie thinger wrapped around his head pretty much shuts out any chance of a JilxFatina ending unless Kaaya were to die protecting Jil at the end or something. D: This episode proved how much GONZO is pulling at the heartstrings.
I still like JilxFatina a lot, but this is the first series where I actually like both "rival" girls. Kaaya is okay, even if she had to "betray" Jil, especially now that we see she really, *really* regrets it. Fatina was fun in Season 1 when she picked on him (because in school, the girls usually picked on boys they like), and then she likes him here. I'm wondering though if Jil is just her rebound, and she still has feelings for Neeba. I guess we'll see.
I loved the fanservice too by the way. I love this series.
As far as the rest goes... a ton of character development for sure. Seeing Kally and Ahmey again was sweet. Those other three assassins continue to be really dangerous, and it was sad that Ahmey and Kally were just an illusions.
Looks like we had some Jil development for sure, and some jealousy from Fatina. Jil having Kaaya's tie thinger wrapped around his head pretty much shuts out any chance of a JilxFatina ending unless Kaaya were to die protecting Jil at the end or something. D: This episode proved how much GONZO is pulling at the heartstrings.
I still like JilxFatina a lot, but this is the first series where I actually like both "rival" girls. Kaaya is okay, even if she had to "betray" Jil, especially now that we see she really, *really* regrets it. Fatina was fun in Season 1 when she picked on him (because in school, the girls usually picked on boys they like), and then she likes him here. I'm wondering though if Jil is just her rebound, and she still has feelings for Neeba. I guess we'll see.
I loved the fanservice too by the way. I love this series.
MommyOfaLittleBoy
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The whole revelation involving Henaro and Pazuz doesn't make sense to me. When we first met Henaro, she was just some random individual who got "caught in the middle", but who also happened to be able to fight. Now we have the "revelation" in question? It feels like Gonzo just made that up on the spot in order to create some kind of tension. Are they implying that Henaro intentionally "allowed" herself to caught up in the whole (and thus implying that Henaro is a "spy" of some sort)? Somehow, I don't think that's the case.
With six episodes to go, I'm wondering if it's "all downhill from here" at this point?
Also, it has become apparent to me that Coopa was hardest hit by what happened to Ahmey in the first series; as if Ahmey was something of a "mother" to her.
Incidentally, I'm now convinced for certain that this show is being done by a different translator; the honorifics are being "translated" instead of being kept as is (e.g., "Mistress Ahmey" instead of "Ahmey-sama").
With six episodes to go, I'm wondering if it's "all downhill from here" at this point?
Also, it has become apparent to me that Coopa was hardest hit by what happened to Ahmey in the first series; as if Ahmey was something of a "mother" to her.
Incidentally, I'm now convinced for certain that this show is being done by a different translator; the honorifics are being "translated" instead of being kept as is (e.g., "Mistress Ahmey" instead of "Ahmey-sama").
ωєєzу вαву..♥
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Is it something from the first season or some sport term I don't know about but what's the deal the forks?
Well she did openly state she was working for the Fat Lady Adviser; while the revelation about her does seem somewhat tacked-on it does make sense for a spy to be hanging around (remeraber she had built up a large tab from hanging out alot at the former General's Tavern) a former high ranking military official and two of the key individuals involved with the Princess ascending the tower.
Well she did openly state she was working for the Fat Lady Adviser; while the revelation about her does seem somewhat tacked-on it does make sense for a spy to be hanging around (remeraber she had built up a large tab from hanging out alot at the former General's Tavern) a former high ranking military official and two of the key individuals involved with the Princess ascending the tower.
Miss Strawberry
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Typing while I'm watching.
-That's right...GONZO just did the impossible. An epic space battle...WITH THE GORAB ACTUALLY FIRING BACK! If that's not awesome, I'm not sure what is.
-HENAROOOOOOOO!! (And just think that a few episodes ago, I was calling her, "THAT LYING TRAITOROUS (expletive)!"
-Even in the last episode, there's always room for FANSERVICE!
-FATINA/UTU/JIL HAVE REACHED LVL. 99!
JIL GETS: ULTIMATE ITEM: CAPTAIN'S SWORD AND SHIELD!
FATINA GETS: DOUBLE-HANDED FIRE GUN!
UTU GETS: 20 NEW INSTA-AXES!
-Oh FORGET YOU GONZO...with your "JilXFatina neeRAB to happen" Utu's confession was hilarious though!
-Succubus is like Nena from Gundam 00. Really, really cute...but I hate her a lot.
-Neeba is like Sasuke. Every time I see him do something, I want to punch him in the face
-NEEBA HAS REACHED SECOND FORM: DRUAGA-NEEBA!
-NEEBA HAS REACHED FINAL FORM: ULTIMATE DRUAGA-NEEBA!
-At first I was like "What's with the spoon" and then it hit me! I started laughing even before Gil was hit with Ki's "ultimate attack"
-Okay, chibi-Succubus was really cute.
-Wow...that was very satisfying. I mean, you barely get that in a GONZO anime so I am very suprised at how well this was. Good action, good ending and left no loose threaRAB. This is a rarity these days! Well, I gotta say, this anime was great and CR are awesome for putting it up on the same day Japan does. Looking forward to the next ones!
-That's right...GONZO just did the impossible. An epic space battle...WITH THE GORAB ACTUALLY FIRING BACK! If that's not awesome, I'm not sure what is.
-HENAROOOOOOOO!! (And just think that a few episodes ago, I was calling her, "THAT LYING TRAITOROUS (expletive)!"
-Even in the last episode, there's always room for FANSERVICE!
-FATINA/UTU/JIL HAVE REACHED LVL. 99!
JIL GETS: ULTIMATE ITEM: CAPTAIN'S SWORD AND SHIELD!
FATINA GETS: DOUBLE-HANDED FIRE GUN!
UTU GETS: 20 NEW INSTA-AXES!
-Oh FORGET YOU GONZO...with your "JilXFatina neeRAB to happen" Utu's confession was hilarious though!
-Succubus is like Nena from Gundam 00. Really, really cute...but I hate her a lot.
-Neeba is like Sasuke. Every time I see him do something, I want to punch him in the face
-NEEBA HAS REACHED SECOND FORM: DRUAGA-NEEBA!
-NEEBA HAS REACHED FINAL FORM: ULTIMATE DRUAGA-NEEBA!
-At first I was like "What's with the spoon" and then it hit me! I started laughing even before Gil was hit with Ki's "ultimate attack"
-Okay, chibi-Succubus was really cute.
-Wow...that was very satisfying. I mean, you barely get that in a GONZO anime so I am very suprised at how well this was. Good action, good ending and left no loose threaRAB. This is a rarity these days! Well, I gotta say, this anime was great and CR are awesome for putting it up on the same day Japan does. Looking forward to the next ones!