(L) Kyoshiro to Towa no Sora

[orion]

Yeah, I think it's big bro crying in the preview too.

Spoiler:

I really hope that I'm on the wrong track with this...Maybe...4 AAs were born 10 years ago from a single experiment on Kuu. Maybe Kyoshiro is the sole non-enhanced human survivor that they knew of. This could be why a high priority was placed on getting her back to Joudou and why she feels "empty".

I thought it was obvious too that Taruotte=Badoras. He's on a revenge thing, prob not listening to reason, and I bet he dislikes all of them on a certain level. That sword scene in the OP is looking more ominous by the minute. He's just not coming off as truthfully expressing his emotions to me and is leading Kuu to the slaughter house imo.

Kuu's wake up to reality call is going to be a harsh one imo. Setsuna should prob pack those bags now.

I totally think that referring to those girls by their mecha names is cruel and dehumanizing. It just validates any type of action done to them that can be done to a non-sentient weapon (torture them to make them stronger, kill them when they get out of hand, kill them when they aren't needed...). They could be classified as "enhanced humans" and actually retain basic civil rights. Right now, they really have none.

[Mangaka-chan]

Originally Posted by Kipp

Also, isn't Badoras the cat girl? I thought it was, but then I noticed Kyoshiro called her something else when she appeared while he was with Kuu. So if Badoras isn't Tarouette, who is it? This conversation between Jin and Kyoshiro about that person/AA/whatever confused me.

I think Badoras is the name of the mech that Tarurotte controls. Kyoshiro and the others refer to her that way because the destructive power of the AA is manifested by the angel through their mechs. So by calling Tarurotte Badoras, they are refering to her power and not her neko looking self.

EDIT: by the way, I noticed a random thing while watching the OP. The mech that Kyoshiro and Kuu were sitting on (that one that has yet to make an appearance) is actually beaten up and damaged. Could this mean that it's foreshadowing that they will defeat this last unknown AA? I also found a surprising amount of info on Wikipedia for this series. Don't know if all of it is correct but it's all very interesting to read and look at.

[Kipp]

Originally Posted by Mangaka-chan

EDIT: by the way, I noticed a random thing while watching the OP. The mech that Kyoshiro and Kuu were sitting on (that one that has yet to make an appearance) is actually beaten up and damaged. Could this mean that it's foreshadowing that they will defeat this last unknown AA? I also found a surprising amount of info on Wikipedia for this series. Don't know if all of it is correct but it's all very interesting to read and look at.

To me, the mech looks like the one associated with the blond girl in the intro. Megingjord I believe it is. In the shower scene of episode 3, they referred to it as the broken sword, which is rather interesting since all the AA's seem to be referred to as swords. I went to Wiki, and if the info is accurate, the blond girl I mentioned is the owner of Megingjord. It mentioned her body has been destroyed 3 times now and that she's now on her 4th reincarnation. Maybe that's what they mean by broken?

[Key Board]

Dear fansubbers...

it's not Kurausorasu...

it's not Clause

It's Claimh Solais. Please get it right next time.

[Mangaka-chan]

Originally Posted by Kipp

To me, the mech looks like the one associated with the blond girl in the intro. Megingjord I believe it is. In the shower scene of episode 3, they referred to it as the broken sword, which is rather interesting since all the AA's seem to be referred to as swords. I went to Wiki, and if the info is accurate, the blond girl I mentioned is the owner of Megingjord. It mentioned her body has been destroyed 3 times now and that she's now on her 4th reincarnation. Maybe that's what they mean by broken?

Yea that was the one I was talking about. I was too lazy to look it up though, so I didn't mention it by name.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Mangaka-chan

I think the person crying the the preview for epi. 4 is Kyoshiro's older brother. It's really hard to tell the two of them apart but I do believe Kyoshiro's brother (or Ouji-sama, since that's who he very well may be) has red hair and yellow eyes and Kyoshiro has purple eyes and wine colored hair. In the preview the person crying had yellow eyes so I'm assuming there might be some flash backs or some such.

Spoiler:

Yeah, i was a lil' rushed with my opinion that i didn't stop to check - you can see his Brother's white jacket that he's wearing in the preview. Gah, it'll be heartbreak.. i know it.

[Guido]

Am I the only one who thinks this episode mostly lead to nowhere?

It was just too vexing to me seeing Kuu marveling at Setsuna nth times that she did any household activities, and Kuu just stands there helplessly viewing herself as an ugly duckling and underappreciating herself comparing her person to Setsuna.

Kuu is overall wrong to think she has zero or null abilities or strengths. Everybody has comparable weaknesses and strengths, and Kyoshiro picked up Kuu and has taken a liking towards her because he saw the something that makes her special dormant within her; remember episode one, the light shining from within Kuu's chest that Kyoshiro noticed.

Unfortunately, since then there has been no progress to disclose what makes Kuu too important for Kyoshiro to keep her by his side. Instead, I only watched Kuu going-"Ooh! Ahh.... Setsuna-san is such a graceful swan princess while I am just a puny, ugly duckling."- and feeling unworthy or not fitting along with Kyoshiro and Setsuna; more like she viewed herself as a bother that would get in their way or an unfitting third.

I'm not specially fond about that bratty, pampered, cat-girl, I think her name's Tourette, either. She's too terribly spoiled and whimsical, that think she can have fun her way and not taking responsibility for her actions; everything seems a game to her, that's until someone disturbs her playtime then goes pissed-off serious.
But what would I think be the worst to me is that later they'll explain that she has a motivation for behaving the way she does, thus making her to a certain extent into a third-dimensional character; right now I'm labeling her as one-dimensional.

Spoiler:

As far as the plot has gone forward, what I COULD understand is that Tourette-Badoras are rampaging schools, and she is feeding from the students Eternal Mana. Kyoshiro and the Order are devising a battle plan to catch her and neutralize the menace once and for all.

For the overall picture we have that human powers crave and vie for the Absolute Angels, since they are the ultimate weapons who can bring mass destruction. The gist I got is that there are currently three Absolute Angels- Setsuna, Tourette, and Kaon, but Kyoshiro foresees the certainty that there's a fourth one, who has not appeared yet, though he might have acquired an intuition on who the fourth one would be.

Fortunately, they kept focused on the subplots that made me not to drop this title.

Spoiler:

1. I know that sometime later Setsuna will snap out of jealousy. She might be feeling that Kyoshiro has begun to overlook her the moment that Kuu entered his life.
It's just my feeling because cannot be coincidence that in the moment the camera focuses on Kyoshiro tending to Kuu a la Prince Charming, Setsuna watches them from distance. On the surface she appears emotionless, but there are a couple of signs that tell otherwise. Her jingle-bell ringing and the dim shining on her eyes in response to Kyoshiro and Kuu together or him holding her.

2. Someday Kaon's going to pay the pain and humiliation to Mika. The witch is going to get what she deserves.

3. Judging Kyoshiro's reaction at the mention of his brother, either Kyoshiro does not want to live under his brother's shadow or he truly holds an admiration towards his brother and tries his best to act and respond on the same manner his brother would.

Though it is confirmed that Kyoshiro indeed has a brother (I have doubts about it before in episode two), I still have doubts whether or not his brother could be Kuu's prince.

[Deathkillz]

Originally Posted by Guido

Am I the only one who thinks this episode mostly lead to nowhere?

It was just too vexing to me seeing Kuu marveling at Setsuna nth times that she did any household activities, and Kuu just stands there helplessly viewing herself as an ugly duckling and underappreciating herself comparing her person to Setsuna.

Kuu is overall wrong to think she has zero or null abilities or strengths. Everybody has comparable weaknesses and strengths, and Kyoshiro picked up Kuu and has taken a liking towards her because he saw the something that makes her special dormant within her; remember episode one, the light shining from within Kuu's chest that Kyoshiro noticed.

well yea but imo thats all temporary ~ atm we are just getting all the facts and base character personalities in order for future developments so naturally it would go a little slower than usual ~

well at least for defin we know that kyoshiro doesnt hold any true feeling for setsuna...he is using her as a weapon for his own needs ~ he better not be doing a rin

and also kuu is a pessimist in a way ~ she thinks that she isnt able to compare with anybody while over looking her own beauty...she is somewat living in her own fantasy where things she hope with happen but has no chance to actually happen does indeed happen to her...meaning she would be thinking "this is too good to be true"

Fortunately, they kept focused on the subplots that made me not to drop this title.

Spoiler:

1. I know that sometime later Setsuna will snap out of jealousy. She might be feeling that Kyoshiro has begun to overlook her the moment that Kuu entered his life.
It's just my feeling because cannot be coincidence that in the moment the camera focuses on Kyoshiro tending to Kuu a la Prince Charming, Setsuna watches them from distance. On the surface she appears emotionless, but there are a couple of signs that tell otherwise. Her jingle-bell ringing and the dim shining on her eyes in response to Kyoshiro and Kuu together or him holding her.

2. Someday Kaon's going to pay the pain and humiliation to Mika. The witch is going to get what she deserves.

3. Judging Kyoshiro's reaction at the mention of his brother, either Kyoshiro does not want to live under his brother's shadow or he truly holds an admiration towards his brother and tries his best to act and respond on the same manner his brother would.

Though it is confirmed that Kyoshiro indeed has a brother (I have doubts about it before in episode two), I still have doubts whether or not his brother could be Kuu's prince.

Spoiler:

1) like i said before im getting keade vibes...just wait till kyoshiro pushes her a bit further or another speculation i have is mika having a hand in manipulating her ~ scary ~

2) just wait till kaon finds an opening and BAM! goodbye mika

3) brother ~ only thing that come come out of this is for 1 to turn out be evil ~

[White Manju Bun]

Originally Posted by Guido

Am I the only one who thinks this episode mostly lead to nowhere?

Considering I dont remember anything after the opening scene with Kyoshiro in the shower, Id say yeah

Originally Posted by Killz

Spoiler:

3) brother ~ only thing that come come out of this is for 1 to turn out be evil ~

I agree with you there....

[Li Jianliang]

I tried to convince a friend to watch Kyoshiro and I failed.

Those were his exact words.

[Shiroth]

I believe that a person who think its Shoujo shouldn't be allowed to watch it anyway. :3

[Guido]

What supposedly are the mechas the Absolute Angels materialize to fight each other?

For Setsuna's sword its name is pronounced Kurausoras or Claíomh Solais?

[Kyanme]

Originally Posted by Guido

Am I the only one who thinks this episode mostly lead to nowhere?

It was just too vexing to me seeing Kuu marveling at Setsuna nth times that she did any household activities, and Kuu just stands there helplessly viewing herself as an ugly duckling and underappreciating herself comparing her person to Setsuna.

Kuu is overall wrong to think she has zero or null abilities or strengths.

It's part of her character. She has no self-esteem, so she thinks she is the "blah" girl who's not important.

For Setsuna's sword its name is pronounced Kurausoras or Claíomh Solais?

The Fansub I watched spelled it "Claimh Solais", and the description fits rather well, 'sword of light' an' all.

... Horse Rising > All. XD KtTnS CAN be classified as shoujo, but it's more seniki than shounen or shoujo, really. It has elements for everyone to enjoy. :3

Spoiler:

Kay, as for episode three, I'm thinking Mika wasn't torturin' Kaon, but experimenting on her. Her directs words were, "I forged this sword. It shouldn't break so easily" I think. Kinda hints there was more of a reason to hitting her with missles, don't'cha think?

And is anyone else thinking Kuu = AA? We haven't seen The Broken Sword yet, so I'm thinking Kuu is. Perhaps she was Kyoshiro's brother's sword? It might explain why she dreams of him and why Kyoshiro is interested in her.

[orion]

I so want to see someone flatten Tarurotte. My cat behaves better than her.

I also don't understand who would make a catgirl an AA. I mean cats are self-centered, don't follow orders and have a mind of their own. I still don't get the point of having her in the series either.

Originally Posted by Guido

Spoiler:

1. I know that sometime later Setsuna will snap out of jealousy. She might be feeling that Kyoshiro has begun to overlook her the moment that Kuu entered his life.
It's just my feeling because cannot be coincidence that in the moment the camera focuses on Kyoshiro tending to Kuu a la Prince Charming, Setsuna watches them from distance. On the surface she appears emotionless, but there are a couple of signs that tell otherwise. Her jingle-bell ringing and the dim shining on her eyes in response to Kyoshiro and Kuu together or him holding her.

Spoiler:

That would be fun. To see Setsuna breakdown, turn into Kaede and use her mecha to flatten Kyoshiro. It would make watching her being a doormat worthwhile imo.

[Triker]

Here is my random guess/theory.

Spoiler:

Maybe AAs used to be together to form one AA. However, somehow they were spilt. Setsuan and Kaon are the arms sword. Tarurotte is the right leg sword. Then maybe the blond hair woman in the op will be the left leg sword. I think that Kuu might be the center part which were seal. We can see the sign on ep1 when Kyoshiro open Kuu's uniform. Also the scene in the opening which we see Kuu hang in a cross shape and AA behind her. That's why Kaon talked about AA to Kuu. I get the feeling that Kuu's AA might be more powerful over the other AAs. Maybe that's the reason that everyone want Kuu.

[Sorrow-K]

Ep 3.

You know, I don't really understand why people complain about the "Greetings, Oji-sama" monologues, since I think it's a very clever and unique spin on the internal narrative. Internal monologues/narratives are something that have a tendency to turn up in better anime (eg Haruhi among other series)... whether this is a coincidence or not I can't really say, but I am of the opinion that they should be used more frequently in series purely because of the insight they allow into the lead characters. But, the "Greetings, Oji-sama" adds that extra spin to the whole thing that's makes it somewhat novel, even if it's just on a superficial level.

Sure, the episode didn't make any great leaps and bounds, but personally I think this is taking the right path by focusing less on the action, plot and premise and more on the main three characters and their relationships. I suspected that maybe this could be better than KnM, but this episode strengthened my hope that this could well and truly surpass its predecessor. I do have complaints, though, but most of them are superficial. Catgirl and military man (their names aren't important enough to remember) will get defeated soon, and the sooner the better in my opinion, since they add nothing to the story. I also wtflol'd at the multi-shower scene at the beginning. If there are any suspicions that this whole thing is an over-the-top parody (which there were with KnM), that scene does little to dismiss them.

I like where this is going. It could still fail badly if it takes a wrong turn down the road, but I'm getting a little more confident that this won't happen.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Sorrow-K

You know, I don't really understand why people complain about the "Greetings, Oji-sama" monologues, since I think it's a very clever and unique spin on the internal narrative.

You can understand that the people complain 'cause it does happen all the time. Though i agree with what you said, they're indeed a clever way to go about expressing Kuu's thoughts. I believe this has never been done before, so it makes it even the more special.

[orion]

Yeah, that's probably the only way we're going to know Kuu's thoughts since she's too shy to say what's on her mind imo. Maybe she'll grow out of that before those letters to the Prince drive me bonkers.

[cz23]

Originally Posted by Guido

What supposedly are the mechas the Absolute Angels materialize to fight each other?

For Setsuna's sword its name is pronounced Kurausoras or Claíomh Solais?

"Claiomh Solais
(Kurau Sorasu) (クラウソラス)"

Claìomh Solais would be the English name, and Kurausorasu would be the Japanese one.

[Kipp]

Originally Posted by Triker

Here is my random guess/theory.

Spoiler:

Maybe AAs used to be together to form one AA. However, somehow they were spilt. Setsuan and Kaon are the arms sword. Tarurotte is the right leg sword. Then maybe the blond hair woman in the op will be the left leg sword. I think that Kuu might be the center part which were seal. We can see the sign on ep1 when Kyoshiro open Kuu's uniform. Also the scene in the opening which we see Kuu hang in a cross shape and AA behind her. That's why Kaon talked about AA to Kuu. I get the feeling that Kuu's AA might be more powerful over the other AAs. Maybe that's the reason that everyone want Kuu.

Nice idea!

Spoiler:

I hadn't thought of Kuu as the central AA before. I kept thinking she'd be something else, but that's a really good theory IMO. That could definitely explain the glow we saw coming from her chest. Also why Kyoshiro is stabbing her through the chest in the OP. Each AA has their symbol/tattoo on the body part corresponding with what they call out. Kaon always mentions the left arm, her symbol is on her left arm, etc. For Kuu to be the heart of the AA's could definitely be a reason why each faction wants her, and the placement of that glow from her body.