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Guardian Enzo · 2011-07-11, 15:37

I had thought Yura wasn't going to buy a ticket in the Rikuo sweepstakes, but after her reactions this week I'm seriously thinking I was wrong.

Mizuno · 2011-07-12, 01:00

Snickers sure is popular lately.

Guardian Enzo · 2011-07-12, 01:40

With a nice can of Dr. Pepper.

Westlo · 2011-07-12, 02:44

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Originally Posted by Fenrir_valindri

Well, Yami makes appearances later on, so they had to devote a LITTLE screen time to him.

A shame they couldn't fit in that full chapter, but if they are trying to squeeze in the Kyoto arc, it's understandable. I just hope that this means there won't be any filler, at all.

Considering how badly paced the first season was seeing the snappy pacing of the second is a relief. And yeah it's also a necessity if they''re going to fit the entire Kyoto Arc into this season.

Claymore's first 20 episodes animated at a similar pace to this and no one complained about it being fast. Personally this would be the ideal speed for shounen but they obviously can't do that since they are generally long running series and they have to buy time.

Fenrir_valindri · 2011-07-12, 02:58

Please don't remind me of the Claymore anime, I'm still really bitter about the Original Ending that ruined a great series.

Westlo · 2011-07-12, 03:13

Claymore's horrible ending doesn't change that the first 20 episodes were an ideal adaption. And yeah that ending blew.. I got sick of arguing with the ANN reviewer about why a continuation from that point is impossible.

larethian · 2011-07-12, 03:15

the only way is to do it like FMA, remake...

ANN reviewers are not the most awesome reviewers IMHO. Especially those who try to review the plot from just the first episode.

Shiroth · 2011-07-12, 11:25

The kyoto arc would easily fit into 24/26 episodes. I just hope that is the plan.

FlareKnight · 2011-07-12, 17:24

Wow Yura's brother is a tough guy to go up against that's for sure. No doubts about painting all youkai with the same brush and attacking anyone who gets in his way. "Only I am allowed to deceive Yura" that's some sibling love right there

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But really not an easy guy to go up against and suspect it won't be a simple fight for Rikuo either. Though at least he's not going to actually listen to that guy when it comes to where the attack is coming from.

The music for the fights is sounding pretty good so far. Looking forward to the next episode.

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Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

I had thought Yura wasn't going to buy a ticket in the Rikuo sweepstakes, but after her reactions this week I'm seriously thinking I was wrong.

Yeah seems she has her ticket safely purchased

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Dralha · 2011-07-12, 20:34

Wow.

Spoiler for Episode 2:

Kid Ryan · 2011-07-13, 01:53

Thanks for finally adding Licensed tag, didn't think I'd have to send report message to make it happen...

Westlo · 2011-07-17, 09:22

Spoiler for Episode 3:

ars89 · 2011-07-18, 18:38

So was Mimaru being controlled by Yura's brother? He seems more than a human when he was fighting. So Rikuo's sword is an onmyoji sword, makes sense since he protects humans. Yura's reactions to the news was great and that blush later on. No wonder Rikuo hasn't heard of that name since grandpa hasn't heard of it in 400 years! Badass grandpa is always a nice treat. Yuki-onna looked even hotter and Aotabo had a beard and black hair, never would have guessed.

Unrelated question: I thought that whoever was in grandpa's night parade couldn't be in Rikuo's so why are Yuki-Onna and Aotabo in Rikuo's growing parade. Is it just because they were his bodyguards since he was a kid?

Fenrir_valindri · 2011-07-18, 18:42

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Originally Posted by ars89

Yuki-onna looked even hotter and Aotabo had a beard and black hair, never would have guessed.

Don't assume they are the same Yuki-onna and Aotabo.

FlareKnight · 2011-07-18, 18:49

Spoiler for Ep3:

Nayrael · 2011-07-18, 19:08

A great episode. Gotta love Ryuuji's trolling: you can see he reads Shounen Manga and that he thinks those guys are ridiculous when they reveal truth about their techniques to the enemy :P
And here we now have Nurarihyon's flashback... time to shop people who Grampa is.

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Originally Posted by ars89

Unrelated question: I thought that whoever was in grandpa's night parade couldn't be in Rikuo's so why are Yuki-Onna and Aotabo in Rikuo's growing parade. Is it just because they were his bodyguards since he was a kid?

That Yuki Onna is not Tsurara. Notice different pattern on the kimono (Tsurara has rectangles while this one has butterflies) and the different eye color.

Spoiler for Minor spoiler: Name and her relation to Tsurara:

The Aotabou-like guy... okay, who the hell is he?

ars89 · 2011-07-18, 20:14

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Originally Posted by Fenrir_valindri

Don't assume they are the same Yuki-onna and Aotabo.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nayrael

That Yuki Onna is not Tsurara. Notice different pattern on the kimono (Tsurara has rectangles while this one has butterflies) and the different eye color.

Spoiler for Minor spoiler: Name and her relation to Tsurara:

The Aotabou-like guy... okay, who the hell is he?

Ah that would make sense then. Thanks for clearing that up

wandering-dreamer · 2011-07-18, 22:37

Maybe it's just me but for some reason the music used in this season just feels, odd, like it's too calm most of the time and then the battle pieces seem way to short. And I keep wincing during the battle scenes, I've gotten so used to seeing action series by bigger studios that seeing all the freeze frames in the middle of a fight just looks cheap to me these days (and that's a bad thing since this is an action anime!).

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Originally Posted by Nayrael

The Aotabou-like guy... okay, who the hell is he?

Seconding, it's been a while since I read the manga but that one really confused me.

Mizuno · 2011-07-18, 23:35

Is it strange if I say I prefer Rihan and young Nurarihyon much more than Jun's Rikuo especially after seeing their animated forms?

Guardian Enzo · 2011-07-19, 00:32

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Originally Posted by wandering-dreamer

Maybe it's just me but for some reason the music used in this season just feels, odd, like it's too calm most of the time and then the battle pieces seem way to short. And I keep wincing during the battle scenes, I've gotten so used to seeing action series by bigger studios that seeing all the freeze frames in the middle of a fight just looks cheap to me these days (and that's a bad thing since this is an action anime!).

Seconding, it's been a while since I read the manga but that one really confused me.

Which Aotabo-like guy - the one in the flashback at the end of the ep?

2011-07-12, 02:58	Link #105
Fenrir_valindri Miria's #1 Disciple Join Date: Apr 2007	Please don't remind me of the Claymore anime, I'm still really bitter about the Original Ending that ruined a great series. __________________

2011-07-12, 11:25	Link #108
Shiroth Beautiful fighter. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: England, UK Age: 37	The kyoto arc would easily fit into 24/26 episodes. I just hope that is the plan. __________________ MyAnimeList Twitter

2011-07-12, 20:34	Link #110
Dralha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Neo-Venezia	Wow. Spoiler for Episode 2: Amazing episode, with a perfect cliffhanger. Looks to be the start of a great arc: yokai vs. onmyoji, with Yura in the middle... I feel bad for Yura. She tries so hard, but always seems to get her butt kicked. At some point, I hope she gets a power-up or something. __________________

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2011-07-17, 09:22	Link #112
Westlo Lets be reality Join Date: May 2007	Spoiler for Episode 3: Ryuuji shows off he's genre savvy troll, Yura's blush <3 and Night Rikuo the tsundere lol. And finally we flashback to Nurarihyon back in Kyoto, my personal fav chapters of this arc! Nurarihyon was a baller... and his Yuki Onna was smoking...

2011-07-12, 01:00	Link #102
Mizuno Undefined Join Date: May 2004 Location: With the gods Age: 40	Snickers sure is popular lately.

2011-07-12, 03:13	Link #106
Westlo Lets be reality Join Date: May 2007	Claymore's horrible ending doesn't change that the first 20 episodes were an ideal adaption. And yeah that ending blew.. I got sick of arguing with the ANN reviewer about why a continuation from that point is impossible.

2011-07-12, 03:15	Link #107
larethian Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010	the only way is to do it like FMA, remake... ANN reviewers are not the most awesome reviewers IMHO. Especially those who try to review the plot from just the first episode.

2011-07-18, 18:38	Link #113
ars89 One-Eyed Dragon Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ, USA	So was Mimaru being controlled by Yura's brother? He seems more than a human when he was fighting. So Rikuo's sword is an onmyoji sword, makes sense since he protects humans. Yura's reactions to the news was great and that blush later on. No wonder Rikuo hasn't heard of that name since grandpa hasn't heard of it in 400 years! Badass grandpa is always a nice treat. Yuki-onna looked even hotter and Aotabo had a beard and black hair, never would have guessed. Unrelated question: I thought that whoever was in grandpa's night parade couldn't be in Rikuo's so why are Yuki-Onna and Aotabo in Rikuo's growing parade. Is it just because they were his bodyguards since he was a kid? __________________ My Anime List

2011-07-18, 18:49	Link #115
FlareKnight User of the "Fast Draw" Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada	Spoiler for Ep3: Damn Yura's brother is one tricky guy. He even had an attack ready for that many youkai if it came down to that. Of course the reason he didn't do it was because Rikuo held back and used a sword that only cuts youkai and he was respecting Rikuo's human blood. Next time would be something else entirely though. Is something that he was controlling that Mamiru using his GenGen. Of course with someone that thinks so much like a robot it's no surprise. Tsundere Night Rikuo was fun . Yura being way too nice so he had to knock her into the water to break that up. Can't imagine he won't be making a trip to Kyoto since this is going to be one heck of a fight and Yura will be in danger during it. Hopefully she can power up a bit since while she has great talent it's a question of really applying it. Flashback looks interesting though. __________________ Anime-Evo

2011-07-18, 23:35	Link #119
Mizuno Undefined Join Date: May 2004 Location: With the gods Age: 40	Is it strange if I say I prefer Rihan and young Nurarihyon much more than Jun's Rikuo especially after seeing their animated forms?