(L+CR) Charlotte

[SPARTAN 119]

Originally Posted by eiyuuou

Since he haven't plundered pooh, how on earth is he going to detect espers?
Europe and America aren't dot sized dot sized islands.

Not to mention, what exactly is the density of superpowers per unit of population? On one hand, given that there are only enough in Japan (pop ~80 million) for one high school- i.e. no more than 1000, I'm guessing the distance needed to travel would be the main issue rather than sheer numbers- there should be at least a couple thousand of them on each continent, (except Antarctica, obviously, and Australia, which might only have a few hundred) assuming uniform of superpowers across the globe. And Asia would have a lot more- possibly tens of thousands alone in China and India.

And then there's the fact that some of these people are going to be in places like sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East and other places that aren't exactly the safest places on Earth.

Really, I don't see how they're going to do this in one episode- the adventures of Yuu Otosuka, traveling superpower hunter would be enough material for an anime series in its own right.

Originally Posted by cyth

Exactly, that fragment of memory is what denies a single timeline. What good is "science" in "science fiction" if every scientific notion gets thrown out the window? For that fragment of memory to exist somewhere, it needs to be stored somewhere. If there is a single timeline, the chances of that medium existing reduce greatly.

Ah, this is why I hate time traveling plot devices.

I think it's just more convenient to think about their world having multiple timelines. I was actually a bit taken aback when they decided to save Ayumi. One of the most conventional rules in anime is that you can't really bring back dead people. They either stay dead, come back in some incomplete form, or the price for bringing them back is too big. Kumagami's death didn't seem like a down payment for Ayumi's life. Maybe that's going to change in the last episode; it could be the anime's only option for redemption at this point.

I think it was delusional for Shuu and the crew to think they could save everybody, but now that Yuu is trying to do the same, I'm convinced that is supposed to be a theme. Does the timeline the anime started in have such a bad future? Ayumi is dead, but Yuu makes peace and matures as a person. Nao's brother is saved. The Resistance continues with their activities. The only reason why it made any sense to bring Ayumi back was how senseless the writing of her death was.

Also, I still remember how in episode 9 they said Ayumi survived D-Block's collapse. What reason for? Just for Yuu to keep his sanity at that moment? For the viewer that information is completely irrelevant. That timeline could have had further development based on that fact alone. Guess I'll just add it to the Just Charlotte Things list.

The thing with time travel is, essentially, you can make stuff up. However, there are definitely plotlines that do it well, but there are also those that don't. I would place things like Steins;Gate and Puella Magi Madoka Magica in the first category. Charlotte, sadly, is so far looking to me like it is in the second. There seem to be more than a few plot holes that would have been better addressed in they had twice as many episodes to do it.

As my impressions of the anime itself, I will say I did enjoy it, even if it was, in part at train wreck. One good thing I will say about the anime is that Nao Tomori is one of the few tsunderes I've ever really liked- I normally prefer kuuderes (the only other tsundere I've really liked in recent memory is Makise Kurisu of Steins;Gate). To be honest, I'm not sure why I like Nao so much more than most tsundere types- maybe her interactions with the protagonist are just so entertaining, or maybe she seems to have more a lovable side than the say the overly bitchy Kugimiya type tsundere? That said, Tomori still can be pretty bitchy at times- to the point of kicking her classmate out of a plate glass window!

[Wandering Soul]

Yu's goals feels like it will be impossible to achieve regardless of whether or not he can track users.

At least Misa got a nice send off.

[askara]

So they just erase those 3 dude's memory?why the hell they didnt integrate them for their organisation and kill/torture them in revenge? why the hell is that dude blaming yuu? makes no sense except to force some drama

also why didnt yuu teleport back in time to save Kumagami? cause he only got one eye? but he still use every other ability fine? he cant even control his sister's power but he plan to take on every ability?really? overall this ep is really disjointed and rushed

Originally Posted by the one above all

Yu's goals feels like it will be impossible to achieve regardless of whether or not he can track users.

At least Misa got a nice send off.

seems easy to achieve actually, after he gain the power of detection and teleportation he basically need no more that 5 sec for each psychic.

[Draco Spirit]

So a family theme episode...

Wasn't too bad tbh. I though this was the final, but it seems there's one more to come. At least they avoided introducing any more characters this time and neatly tied up a few lingering plot points.

The romantic confession was somewhat expected, but hardly a feels trains. I see if the real feels part of the romantic arc is next week of course, but there's been much better romantic impact scenes this session.

Still going to be quiet a task to tie up the rest of the lose ends (least the Student Council stuff is mostly resolved) but a nice B is still in reach!

[Psyco Diver]

At least this episode made up for last weeks shitfest, so far this series is following a Maeda's usual formula, expect one more major twist, probably going to involve Yuu sacrificing himself but it will be emotional, forced most likely. Some people will say its the greatest anime ever just like they say AB was (I did like AB, the ending was annoying), while others will say its crap

[Julio C]

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So I got both singles yesterday, and I listened to both. While the Key website provided PVs for most of the songs including all the songs from the upcoming full albums of How Low Hello and ZHIEND, I was rather disappointed with the song selection for the ZHIEND. Trigger was the best the song while the other two felt flat. The English was pretty bad and hard to understand. Luckily the Japanese version sounded much better even though the English version was supposed to be the main language. Marina once again did a great job with the vocals as always, but the songs do lack the impact and depth that Girls Dead Monster provided. However the other songs from ZHIEND are much more interesting, and I hope they don't disappoint on the upcoming full album.

Then there is How Low Hello. I was very pleased with this single as 2 of the three songs were feature on the anime. It is a lot more upbeat with amazing tunes and vocals. I really like this release a lot better than the other single. The PV for all the songs of the upcoming have been posted on youtube, and it's actually very impressive. This single took me by surprised because I was looking forward to ZHIEND over How Low Hello on these singles.

Anyway, sound quality wise, they both sounded nice and there were no problems with the mastering except that Trigger sounded a bit muffled to me though or maybe it just supposed to sound like that. Combining both groups puts Girls Dead Monster a run for their money, and Jun Maeda did not waste any effort on this.

It's impressive how much effort is being put on the music rather than on the anime itself, it's like saying Jun Maeda should just compose music instead of making anime. Even if the anime becomes a trainwreck next week, at least the music will not disappoint.

[NWJY]

I prefer the music in this anime.....

[Arya]

Originally Posted by cyth

Exactly, that fragment of memory is what denies a single timeline. What good is "science" in "science fiction" if every scientific notion gets thrown out the window? For that fragment of memory to exist somewhere, it needs to be stored somewhere. If there is a single timeline, the chances of that medium existing reduce greatly.

Ah, this is why I hate time traveling plot devices.

I think it's just more convenient to think about their world having multiple timelines. I was actually a bit taken aback when they decided to save Ayumi. One of the most conventional rules in anime is that you can't really bring back dead people. They either stay dead, come back in some incomplete form, or the price for bringing them back is too big. Kumagami's death didn't seem like a down payment for Ayumi's life. Maybe that's going to change in the last episode; it could be the anime's only option for redemption at this point.

I think it was delusional for Shuu and the crew to think they could save everybody, but now that Yuu is trying to do the same, I'm convinced that is supposed to be a theme. Does the timeline the anime started in have such a bad future? Ayumi is dead, but Yuu makes peace and matures as a person. Nao's brother is saved. The Resistance continues with their activities. The only reason why it made any sense to bring Ayumi back was how senseless the writing of her death was.

Also, I still remember how in episode 9 they said Ayumi survived D-Block's collapse. What reason for? Just for Yuu to keep his sanity at that moment? For the viewer that information is completely irrelevant. That timeline could have had further development based on that fact alone. Guess I'll just add it to the Just Charlotte Things list.

My problem with multiple timelines is related to the fact that Yuu's memories are from a timeline he shouldn't remember, it was Shun that leaped back there. Or well we were induced to think that, but never saw what happened in the exact moment. So I can't see any science notion that could explain that.
Instead at least with an unique timeline that memory and Yuu are at least in the same system. So if you have to come up with a method to explain how, it would be easier than having them in different universes that aren't linked by Yuu. So not linked at all.
Like, what if the leap process works setting the time back rewinding it, so it doesn't erase the memories of anyone, just hide it/ override it? So hypothetically everyone still has his memories, but just can't access to it? It would be easier to explain Yuu's recalling them. It would also allow some other espers to be able to access to them, and ultimately would allow Nao to recollect just in time what happened in the previous time with Yuu. (Yeah, I can't get over it )
I'm just trying to find a way that allow to put all the timelines together since I can't see any other option to find a closure otherwise. As you know, well as everybody know, there are a lot of dead points like the one you mentioned about Ayumi surviving D-Block's collapse. I still hope that the show will try to wrap all together (well, I don't know how bad such a try would be, but we are beyond redemption so who cares anymore )

[Stark700]

Finale preview:

[Dysprosium]

^Nothing much revealed/given away, as expected.

[~Yami~]

Originally Posted by PSY.Gangnam

^Nothing much revealed/given away, as expected.

at least there is no last minute twist

[Izumo]

Originally Posted by ~Yami~

at least there is no last minute twist

You never know, maybe there is a new addition to the pseudo-plot or a confirmation for S2 (I hope that doesn't happen).

[askara]

Yuu get heal power>heal eye and regain time travel ability>travel back in time with vaccine before the comet>no one has any superpower and everyone saved>sunshine lollipop!

i dont mind a cheesy happy ending

[~Yami~]

Originally Posted by askara

Yuu get heal power>heal eye and regain time travel ability>travel back in time with vaccine before the comet>no one has any superpower and everyone saved>sunshine lollipop!

i dont mind a cheesy happy ending

a universe where everyone is happy together... are they going to call Key-realm with lots of glittering stuffs again?

well, I also don't mind a normal ending like Yuu somehow succeed and Nao really waited for him for 2 years.... then she rejects him

[Wandering Soul]

Didn't really expect them to reveal much anyway so the preview is no real surprise.

[Yamada II]

Episode 12
So Yuu is going to travel the world to catch all the power wielders out there and rob them of their abilities. That's gonna be a pretty tough job considering he'll have to steal a lot of powers from who knows where. I first thought that they would brush aside Nao's idea as a stupid joke because of how absurd it sounded. Turns out they're gonna do exactly that absurd thing.

Misa finally passed on after meeting her parents as part of Yuu's plan to save the world. Nao was the first to lose her power for the sake of this mission.

I liked Nao's reaction to Yuu's confession. Instead of blushing or calling him a baka, she made condescending face of hers. Nice reaction.

[AvatarST]

Really looking forward to the finale. I haven't seen a trainwreck this fabulous in ages haha.

Still been an entertaining ride regardless.

[00 raizer]

Originally Posted by askara

Yuu get heal power>heal eye and regain time travel ability>travel back in time with vaccine before the comet>no one has any superpower and everyone saved>sunshine lollipop!

i dont mind a cheesy happy ending

the moment you realized he cannot bring anything to the past except his memories...

[mergele]

I am feeling the strange urge to rewatch the early episodes to check if they really weren't as bad or if it's just because I can't hope for it to get better anymore.

That confession scene on the other hand was probably the most I had laughed all series, so at least there is that.

I won't write a text the plan to plunder all abilities and other stuff like that, I am sure everone already knows about it.

PS: Now that he has yusarins power can Misa take him over?

[tsunade666]

The preview at least shows a hint that Yuu had probably starts to forget himself or his promise. The way he said it, it felt that he just suddenly remember that there is someone waiting for him. So the accumulated power is probably already overwhelm his character and start to loose himself to it. The promise is the only thing keeping him from going.