(CR) Soukyuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor - Exodus

[justinstrife]

Originally Posted by Retrorock

Only us old Mecha fans will know this is the true mecha gem of this season *glares at Aldnoah*

Although I hope they would be more varied with the character designs this time round, I could hardly tell the new kids apart from the old ones.

Define old mecha fans? Ones watching mecha shows since the mid 80's perhaps? Or were you not old enough then?

I enjoy Fafner and Aldnoah for different reasons. And I have been watching anime for almost 30 years.

[leongsh]

Originally Posted by justinstrife

Define old mecha fans? Ones watching mecha shows since the mid 80's perhaps? Or were you not old enough then?

I enjoy Fafner and Aldnoah for different reasons. And I have been watching anime for almost 30 years.

Let's not get into the number-of-years-of-watching-anime comparison match. Different people have different criteria in what they like or don't like. Furthermore, you can like different shows for different reasons - just like you, I like Fafner Exodus and Aldnoah Zero for different reasons too.





p.s. If the age that you're showing in your profile is true, I've watched anime longer than you have been alive (more than 34 years - I'm in my 40s ) I'm quite sure someone will beat me in the number of years.

[loco_loco]

Originally Posted by stardrago

You know I tried to find a wikia page for the Fafner series, and over a decade still nothing, why is that?

Also, is there any spoilers about bringing back the characters featured in the movie

Spoiler for The Festum and Mir in the movie:

We see at the end the enemy Mir changed to air like the Mir at the island, as well as the core for it was a baby; was that supposed to be a reborn Misao or a male core? I was wonder if that faction of Festum will make an appearance during the Exodus series, since the ship they have can produced camouflage and shielding, if so will they be allies to our Fanfner team? As well as perhaps some love interest of its core with Miwa and/or Tsubaki.

I don't know exactly, but based on introduction of this series (see http://www.xebec-inc.co.jp/xebeczwei...n20130322.html), a translation may be like this (translated with Google Translate):

蒼穹のファフナー EXODUS

TVシリーズ全２６話　制作進行中

今、ここにいる理由…

長く続く戦いに、
世界が疲弊していく中、
もし互いの存在が理解できたら、
戦いは終わるのではないか。

そんなかすかな希望が、
世界の片隅で生まれようとしていた。

真壁一騎『世界の戦士の象徴』へ
皆城総士『苦痛と無の使者』へ
遠見真矢『同胞殺しと紛争調停者』へ

竜宮島「理解し合うための場所」
海神島「願いをかなえるための場所」
空母ボレアリオス「新しく生まれるための場所」
新国連・プレトリア「支配と戦いをもたらす場所」

Spoiler for Translation:

FAFNER IN THE AZURE -EXODUS-
26-EPISODE TV SERIES (UNDER PRODUCTION)

The reason why I'm here right now...

While the war continues for a long time,
The world will continue to be battered,
Though I was able to understand each other's presence,
It's not the end of fight.

Like a faint hope,
I was trying to be born in a corner of the world.

To Makabe Kazuki, symbol of warrior of the world
To Minashiro Soushi, messenger of pain and nothingness
To Toomi Maya, conciliator of conflicts and fraticides

Tatsumiyajima (Palace of the Dragon Island), a place to understand each other
Kaijinjima (Emperor of the Sea Island), a place to grant someone wish
Borearios Kuubo (USS Borearios), a place for the newly born
Shin Kokuren-Pretoria (Neo UN-Pretoria), a place to bring fight and domination

There it mentions USS Borearios, a place for the newly born. I think it's referred to the ship where Festum Misao Kurusu was joined with the newly born core. So, maybe Misao will be return again (reborn or something like that) in Exodus and allied with Kazuki and Soushi. In addition, Kouyou Kasugai and Misao Kurusu (also Mjollnir and Idun) are listed in Character Section. So, there will be a chance that they will come back, or at least mentioned. (see the official site: http://fafner-exodus.jp/special/character/)

Another spoiler for Fafner Exodus (which may be used as one of the base of Fafner Exodus story):

Spoiler for Base of the story:

In Fafner Exodus Original Soundtrack Vol.1, track 2 is named ORIHIME (source: vgmb.net.
According to Wikipedia:

ORIHIME is called Vega (Alpha Lyrae) in Japanese, one of the brightest star in the constellation Lyra. It is also referred to Tanabata Festival or Star Festival in Japan. According to the myth, it celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi (represented by the stars Vega and Altair respectively).

In Chinese mythology, there is a love story of Qi Xi (七夕) in which Niu Lang (牛郎, Altair) and his two children (β and γ Aquilae) are separated from their mother Zhi Nü (織女, lit. "Weaving Girl", Vega) who is on the far side of the river, the Milky Way. However, one day per year on the seventh day of the seventh month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar, magpies make a bridge so that Niu Lang and Zhi Nü can be together again for a brief encounter. The Japanese Tanabata festival, in which Vega is known as orihime (織姫), is also based on this legend.

The most popular version is as follows (from Wikipedia):

Spoiler for Further Explanation:

Orihime (織姫 Weaving Princess), daughter of the Tentei (天帝 Sky King, or the universe itself?), wove beautiful clothes by the bank of the Amanogawa (天の川 Milky Way, lit. "heavenly river"). Her father loved the cloth that she wove and so she worked very hard every day to weave it. However, Orihime was sad that because of her hard work she could never meet and fall in love with anyone. Concerned about his daughter, Tentei arranged for her to meet Hikoboshi (彦星 Cow Herder Star) (also referred to as Kengyuu (牽牛)) who lived and worked on the other side of the Amanogawa. When the two met, they fell instantly in love with each other and married shortly thereafter. However, once married, Orihime no longer would weave cloth for Tentei and Hikoboshi allowed his cows to stray all over Heaven. In anger, Tentei separated the two lovers across the Amanogawa and forbade them to meet. Orihime became despondent at the loss of her husband and asked her father to let them meet again. Tentei was moved by his daughter’s tears and allowed the two to meet on the 7th day of the 7th month if she worked hard and finished her weaving. The first time they tried to meet, however, they found that they could not cross the river because there was no bridge. Orihime cried so much that a flock of magpies came and promised to make a bridge with their wings so that she could cross the river. It is said that if it rains on Tanabata, the magpies cannot come and the two lovers must wait until another year to meet.

IMO, I think there is a connection with it. Since in the Exodus, they mentioned a new Mir named Altair will be come to the Earth.

Okay, another question is, where is Puku? Shokora needs a partner .

[justinstrife]

Originally Posted by leongsh

Let's not get into the number-of-years-of-watching-anime comparison match. Different people have different criteria in what they like or don't like. Furthermore, you can like different shows for different reasons - just like you, I like Fafner Exodus and Aldnoah Zero for different reasons too.





p.s. If the age that you're showing in your profile is true, I've watched anime longer than you have been alive (more than 34 years - I'm in my 40s ) I'm quite sure someone will beat me in the number of years.

Very possible. But he was implying that old mecha fans dont appreciate shows like Aldnoah. His view was the one that was limited in scope, not mine.

Yes everyone likes what they like. But you cant just expect to speak for a generation of viewers. It doesnt work that way.

[Wolfpack]

Originally Posted by Estavali

I think the Yumiko that Maya saw is quite possible the proverbial "wish came true". It's hard to say whether this is a resurrected Yumiko or a Mir-generated substitute, but what we can say for sure is that this is a result of Miwa's wish.

Ironically Miwa surviving the attack can also be seen as a result of her mother's wish

This is what I like about the Soukyuu no Fafner series. It's not afraid to kill off characters when the need rises but at the same time it also doesn't overdo it. This keeps viewers on the edge since we won't know for sure what's going to happen next =3

Though to be honest, my favorite parts in episode 5~7 is probably Mikamika's chuuni-ness and everyone else's reaction "So this really is educational material." "Uhmm.... yeah "

That's an interesting take. I hadn't considered that angle.

For me, I thought that something had turned Yumiko into a Master-type Festum or a Festum taking over her body/shape, possibly Altair?

Lol. For me, Mimika's antics and people's reactions make me laugh and cringe lol. Maybe cringe is too strong. I just have to turn away and not read her lines lol.

[loco_loco]

Information Update

Official Fafner in the Azure Exodus Site in English (hopefully it helps you to understand the story):

http://starchild.fm/anime/fafner-exodus/

Introduction:

http://starchild.fm/anime/fafner-exodus/introduction/

Synopsis:

http://starchild.fm/anime/fafner-exodus/story

Chronology:

http://starchild.fm/anime/fafner-exodus/special/

I don't know which one is correct, Emily (as mentioned in English site) or Emery (as mentioned in Japanese site).

[Pen3]

This is by far my favorite series of the season despite it’s almost nonexistence popularity... Such a shame.

[Stark700]

Aww this is cute; in contrast with the Walkers that appeared later this episode. Wonder how many people will die soon...

[dark998]

So Minashiro Orihime is the new core name, has a nice ring to it. Anyway nice and slow development episode after the insane action last week, I liked the scene between Soushi and Seri with the fromer asking her with uber formality if she wanted a birthday gift.

But Fafner wouldn't be Fafner without both development and action so the stage is set for more great action next week.

[hai_san]

Too bad the big fight was delayed, next week then...

The BGM this ep was just gorgeous. Lot of heartwarming moments, hopefully it doesnt mean next ep there will be lot of deaths...

[pyu]

The only thing that I felt off with the show so far that the pacing is a bit iffy with the moments of downtime/exposition in between the action as they move back and forth between the two locales. Of course, the experience might be better if the viewer just watched all the episodes in one sitting without the one week break in between.

[Jerseykid]

they got all geared up and got out there only to go back and get all geared up so they can get out there again

[loco_loco]

Five episodes left before Fafner Exodus reaches the end.

[nero12]

Originally Posted by loco_loco

Five episodes left before Fafner Exodus reaches the end.

Its a 26 ep tv series.-_-

[thundrakkon]

Originally Posted by loco_loco

Five episodes left before Fafner Exodus reaches the end.

Is this split cour then? The original news had 26 episodes planned. Or did they cut production and are only showing 13 episodes?

[loco_loco]

Originally Posted by nero12

Its a 26 ep tv series.-_-

Originally Posted by thundrakkon

Is this split cour then? The original news had 26 episodes planned. Or did they cut production and are only showing 13 episodes?

I'm not sure, actually. Yeah, I know the original news had 26 episodes planned. But, Xebec officially releases six Fafner Exodus Blu-rays/DVDs containing two episodes per disc (three episodes for the last one). So, maybe they only show 13 episodes of it. Let's see whether it will be splitted for two cours like Aldnoah Zero or not, because personally I'm not satisfied if Fafner Exodus just shows one cour.

[Tactics]

Originally Posted by loco_loco

I'm not sure, actually. Yeah, I know the original news had 26 episodes planned. But, Xebec officially releases six Fafner Exodus Blu-rays/DVDs containing two episodes per disc (three episodes for the last one). So, maybe they only show 13 episodes of it. Let's see whether it will be splitted for two cours like Aldnoah Zero or not, because personally I'm not satisfied if Fafner Exodus just shows one cour.

If you look at the OP, there's scene Sein and Nicht launched (what we saw as this episode) followed by Sein and Nicht flying across Tatsumiyajima as the last part of OP. My guess, Xebec is planning for two cour with the first cour having Exodus in title meaning Kazuki and Soushi mission to escort Miwa (the key) and crew back to Tatsumiyajima.

13 episode is enough to clear the 'exodus' mission, but not if we're talking about the entire story.

[loco_loco]

Originally Posted by Tactics

If you look at the OP, there's scene Sein and Nicht launched (what we saw as this episode) followed by Sein and Nicht flying across Tatsumiyajima as the last part of OP. My guess, Xebec is planning for two cour with the first cour having Exodus in title meaning Kazuki and Soushi mission to escort Miwa (the key) and crew back to Tatsumiyajima.

13 episode is enough to clear the 'exodus' mission, but not if we're talking about the entire story.

Yes, I saw the opening scene where Sein and Nich were flying together, leaving Tatsumiyajima. I hope so.

In addition, angela will release a new album called ONE WAY on May 20th, which one of the track titled Sono Toki, Soukyuu e (Until that Time, to the Azure), will be used as an insert song of Fafner Exodus (http://www.starchild.co.jp/artist/an...scography.html).

[dark998]

-Proper taste of Sein and Nicht power
-New festum type
-New amazing insert song
-New ED video similar to season 1's with focus on Kazuki, Soushi and Maya

Great episode all around.

[Stark700]

Best episode yet.... !

This is the type of action I like to see in mecha shows that makes it a bit hard to predict who will live or die. At any rate, the thing about assimilation seems to play a role for both sides now.

I'm assuming Kazuki's mecha will probably play a prominent role although imo not a deciding one in the ultimate outcome. It will take everyone's effort's to win this war.

And this symbolism...