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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Lol, that AI has more of a personality than I had anticipated. I think this episode deals a bit of lonliness. Plus, it had a very strange vibe with the events going on in the background. I still want to know more about the Mobius but the series will probably develop on that idea soon again. The final few minutes of the episode had more singing like usual. |
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| Got to learn some more about the world, it's quite sad really. I wasn't expecting Lord of the Rings to be referenced. The doll was quite lonely. Mifue saved it with her nice singing. The antagonists are not that interesting. |
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| i hope everyone has seen lord of the rings already |
| Interesting episode :o I was going to complain that their discussion of Smeagol neglected the Ring's dark influence, but then when I thought it through a little more, it may actually have been the case still... I conveniently happen to be early in a reading of LotR, so this will be an interesting thing to think about as I work through the story again. BlackstarFallen said: Got to learn some more about the world, it's quite sad really. I wasn't expecting Lord of the Rings to be referenced. The doll was quite lonely. Mifue saved it with her nice singing. The antagonists are not that interesting. That was Suzuna singing, Mifue is the other girl that the previous episode was focused on. I can see the confusion though, a few of the characters could stand to be a little more differentiated in their appearance, plus we've only had 4 episodes to pick up names... I think those are the only 2 names I even remember at this point besides μ... |
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| Hmm interesting reference to LOTR. So this virtual world was created to seal away everyone's negative thoughts. The meeting sure got lively when Morita and Mifune got there though. The library though was such a cunning trap. An interesting episode that did a great job of expanding upon the premise of this world and explain its origins. The insight into the weapons was also interesting. Nice to see Suzuna get some development as a character. Her plea to the doll as well as her song was so heartwarming. Nice to see the group gain more allies though. |
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| That was a very good episode. I can actually relate to this episode plus I loved the LotR references that this show made. I could sympathize a lot with Komori and the song at the end was nice to listen too. Easily the best episode of this show so far. |
| Those who have doubts about weapons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catharsis "is the purification and purgation of emotions—particularly pity and fear—through art or any extreme change in emotion that results in renewal and restoration. It is a metaphor originally used by Aristotle in the Poetics, comparing the effects of tragedy on the mind of a spectator to the effect of a cathartic on the body." |
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| Nice episode, even though I still don't really understand what Mobius really is. Also, at the end of the episode when everybody in the library transformed, why there was this one girl who obviously stayed as a doll? |
| Easily the best episode so far. If each of the antagonists gets attention like this one did, I think I'll be pretty interested in them. I quite liked the doll. I did laugh at his usage of the word "normies" though lol |
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| Guns n' flowers? LOL! |
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| A good episode i guess. Also that Lord of rings reference was cool and made me want to rewatch that masterpiece again. It was interesting because in the past episode we learned that there are 8 musicians and there was one missing, i thought it'll probably be Aria but now we learn that Aria is like the μ, so there's still one missing and i wouldn't be surprised if its one of the good guys that we don't suspect yet. Anyway cant wait for the next episode. |
| First time i see a reference to LOTR in a anime lol. |
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Vacu0us said: Nope I had not .I don't watch movies that much.i hope everyone has seen lord of the rings already |
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| The staff really valued quite many audiences' memory and understanding too highly. Hints have been everywhere, but sadly few ppl realized here on MAL. Yet the sound designer did a bad work on introducing the songs this ep. marzus said: Nice episode, even though I still don't really understand what Mobius really is. Also, at the end of the episode when everybody in the library transformed, why there was this one girl who obviously stayed as a doll? A drawing failure, I guess. As for what Mobius is, have you seen The Matrix? They are similar in many ways. |
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| We get to see Suzuna's inner struggles with isolation this time. Remember, she's the one with the braids and is more soft-spoken, while Mifue has the short-cropped hair. Also, it looks like we're running straight down the line of antagonists and their respective soundtrack. Last time was SweetP and "Tokimeki*Reverie", this episode had Shounen Doll and "Originality Incident". From the end of the episode, it should continue the pattern next week with Mirei and "Sadistic Queen". The music isn't overkill when it's meant to directly reflect its usage pairing in the game, but it's kind of shoehorned in to some degree. Now that the group is mostly together, we can look forward to advancements in storyline events. I hope they get moving with Izuru though, he's always just lurking in the background. Same with Kotono, give the sweetheart some screen time! |
| So Mobius is basically a paradise for those with negative emotions to be free? Something like escaping reality? Digiheads are beings brainwashed and unleash their negative emotions and attack those who are aware. Catharsis effect...a weapon controlled by exposing the negative emotions hidden within one's self. Now where have I heard that before? Hmm... "In growing too accustomed to isolation, they forget how to interact with others." IT'S TRUE! IT'S SO TRUE! The transition from seeing the people turn into dolls was really good. It was like an entire tone shift. Wow...pay attention to the song lyrics during Shounen Doll's outrage... The theme about isolation worked out pretty well here. I liked it. So we got Mifue and Suzuna out of the way. And if I were to guess, Kotarou's story will be next. "Everyone gets hurt, but those who don't realize they're hurting can't be healed." These quotes man...Quote them all for truth! |
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| Was a solid episode. Had to watch twice though because I wasn't really paying attention on the first watch lol. I enjoyed the LOTR reference, and have empathy for the loneliness. It can suck. Suzana's conversations with the doll were interesting, and it's great that all the characters are now pretty much together. Just how many episodes are in this season again? I really enjoy the music. Wish I knew japanese though lol. |
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| The concepts in this show are interesting,but they present it in a rather lame way. |
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| I'm actually starting to lose interest in this show. I wish they'd take it up a notch. It's kind of bland so far. |
| why do we need to care about emo loner Suzuna!? at least they are now gathering together, the one lost in mobius... 3/5. |
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| So I bought game yesterday, 'cuz it's on sale and my Vita needs some game. Anime (after 4 eps.) was interesting so I've decided to check the game out, and ... they changed a lot xd At the beginning of the game Go Home Club already consist of Shogo (revolver dude), Mifue (tea party girl), Suzuna (library girl), Kotaro (dude that is pestering library girl) and Kotono (she's not even in anime yet, but she seems like best girl), they didn't even know Aria (lol). Protagonist (you can name him) is the first one to meet Aria and he is also first one to awaken his Catharsis (Shogo is second, Kotono third, Kotaro 4th and I didn't get to the next one yet). Also you kind of chose what's protagonist deal for being in Mobius (I chose that he's lone loser that want other people to accept him for who he is). Game is also more combat oriented :P And Kagi-P (who I think is glasses guy from first ep.) is first musician that you fight in game (I didn't fought him yet). And music in this game is god like, Persona tier I would say so myself *.* Also that Golden Week Sale on EU PSN (I think NA also have one curently) is insane if you like games from Japan (my poor wallet). Now back to anime xd Nice episode much better then previous one (which was not bad). I felt bad for Suzuna, loneliness sucks. That LotR reference actually shocked me xd Shonen Doll looked creepy (as all dolls). So Go Home Club is slowly forming (but for some reason reporter girl joined it earlier then Kotono T.T) and we have glimps of yo boy Izuru and blond musicia that I didn't saw in the game yet... Alos about Izuru you met him early in the game and Also in game Mifue and Suzuna are friends (they both first years), but for some reason it's not the case in anime. I actually like this anime more then Persona 5 the Animation and Tokyo Ghoul :re 4/5 for this episode :D |
| Oh hey, got weird dolls this episode... kind of hoped it would be creepier but whatever. Anyway, new villain beat with the power of friendship and understanding. Her song was pretty okay for the 2 seconds that it lasted, and the episode was pretty good. |
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| well basically everyone have some mental issues here>> especially musicians, I wonder about Ritsu though, He shouldn't have issues as... he is psychology addict, and from hes chara so far he would objectively approach any problem, so wouldn't be one to land in Mobius, and so that makes me hope for something like he finds life itself offensive. |
| Hmm. I never really interpreted Smeagol's actions like that. Interesting... |
| One of the most chuunibyou shows I've ever watched. Not bad. Even more Coraline vibes. Songs were shite Glasses guy is annoying |
| 4 episodes in now, and none of the other characters have awakened their own Catharsis Effect weapons yet... And the [almost] battle with Shounen Doll being interrupted by Suzuna singing... that was really awkward. |
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| The best thing about this episode is the LOTR reference, the rest was ok not much happening other than the reunion of the main characters, It seems the next episode is going to be about the girl with the lion fur shoulder, |
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