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Kairin · 2009-10-16, 03:01

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MeisterBabylon · 2009-10-16, 04:35

Here's to plot starting this week!

...unless the title means just more pantsu flying in Tokiwadai...

Miraluka · 2009-10-16, 07:38

The title is Tokiwadai in danger
Please! this one must have plot plot plot plot plot plot ;_;

MeisterBabylon · 2009-10-16, 09:16

...which was why I prayed that it's not refering to flying pantsu...

Lummie · 2009-10-16, 10:45

I wonder if this episode is animated from the manga because to be honest... i have a feeling it doesn't.

dai1313 · 2009-10-16, 11:02

Oh dear god, I hope we get actual plot...

orangejuicetang · 2009-10-16, 11:24

We need plot. Although I can't think of anything from the manga when I read the title of this episode...

Westlo · 2009-10-16, 11:35

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Originally Posted by MeisterBabylon

...which was why I prayed that it's not refering to flying pantsu...

The flying pantsu from Sora no Otoshimono episode 2 has invaded Railgun!

ReddyRedWolf · 2009-10-16, 12:01

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Originally Posted by orangejuicetang

We need plot. Although I can't think of anything from the manga when I read the title of this episode...

Because its anime original.

My question is how many days is it till Biri-biri chases Touma towards that bridge.

stillmissing · 2009-10-16, 12:11

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Originally Posted by ReddyRedWolf

Because its anime original.

My question is how many days is it till Biri-biri chases Touma towards that bridge.

It's hard to say since the Railgun anime is mixing up events and isn't following the Index/Railgun timeline all that closely.

As for the episode, it was ok for an anime original, and at least featured Kuroko and Uiharu doing some of their work for Judgment.

Estaron · 2009-10-16, 15:00

hmm out of the whole episode only two or so lines had something to do with the plot

serenade_beta · 2009-10-16, 15:29

Like relentlessflame said, the anime will focus more on the girls interacting with each other. So get over it or go watch Index again or something, if you want a "plot".

Pretty satisfied myself with the episode. Especially glad that Ruiko is getting more appearance time. There was a lack of her and her interaction with the other characters in the story (Kazari too though...). One good thing about an anime adaption is that it can do the stuff the manga never bothered to do. Of course, then we have manga-freaks lamenting over then fact it isn't completely following the anime, but hey, if you go through a few certain threads in this forum, you'll build up a good resistance.
Though...

They mix up hints for the future, but the general plot of the episode lacked tension. Because it turns out the criminal was just drawing eyebrows on people because of a grudge she was holding towards her own think eyebrow. Talk about lacking tension.

What kind of Jigglypuff are you...

They say the reason the people were staring at them was because of their uniforms... But... You know, I think the main thing that catches the eyes of people is that batch of flowers on your head, Kazari-chan...

Miraluka · 2009-10-16, 15:43

Cause I don't have anything against Saten/chan ... I still have to be patient.
Anyone have the 2chan link about this chapter?
I can see the people complaining .... again ;_;

Lummie · 2009-10-16, 15:55

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Originally Posted by serenade_beta

Though...

They mix up hints for the future, but the general plot of the episode lacked tension. Because it turns out the criminal was just drawing eyebrows on people because of a grudge she was holding towards her own think eyebrow. Talk about lacking tension.

What kind of Jigglypuff are you...

Ehrm.....serenade....after this your still preferring that the people shouldn't complain about the plot? I don't have problems with their focus on the relationships between the characters (though they might be overdoing it).

I think most of the viewers (readers/non-readers) would demand a explanation on why to waste a precious episode on such lame selfcreated story while they should've learn from mistakes from Index and create something really exicting to attract both sides. But that might be my opinion but from my point of view, some might have right to critize the ep.

serenade_beta · 2009-10-16, 16:03

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Originally Posted by Lummie

Ehrm.....serenade....after this your still preferring that the people shouldn't complain about the plot? I don't have problems with their focus on the relationships between the characters (though they might be overdoing it).

I think most of the viewers (readers/non-readers) would demand a explanation on why to waste a precious episode on such lame selfcreated story while they should've learn from mistakes from Index and create something really exicting to attract both sides. But that might be my opinion but from my point of view, some might have right to critize the ep.

Of course. Why? I don't have a problem with them being silly. I don't think they "wasted" an episode. Like I said, the point of this manga was watching Mikoto anyways, and I love the fact the characters are just interacting with each other. So I don't find anything wrong. If the manga people are so desperate, they can just read it over again?
Material:
Manga =/= Anime, after all, in most cases.
And in the first place, this isn't anything like Index, so even if they learned anything, they can't apply it. Air heroine? Lectures? Doesn't even exist in the first place. I already said it before, but I don't even know why people are expecting "Toaru Majutsu no Index" out of this in the first place. The title is pretty different. Though I guess if someone's eyes were bad enough, the words might be blurred?

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I just realized... But this episodic character's voice... Dame-po's Sakura?!

Putting that aside, the next episode looks completely anime original too. Telling scary stories in the dark?

Lummie · 2009-10-16, 16:20

^ Sorry serenada but i somehow can't agree with your point of view. The producers creating their own way of story without relying on the manga: "100% fine with me". I'm alway in for anime original stuff and i'm also not saying this is Index but i want it to be something greater then Index even though it's a spin-off.

But if you create a story involving Mikoto, please create it in a way that keeps people curious about her and the story-line. That's the only thing i would love to c.

serenade_beta · 2009-10-16, 16:22

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Originally Posted by Lummie

^ Sorry serenada but i somehow can't agree with your point of view.

Of course. By the point you asked me in your post, I pretty much realized that. @different point of view

Shinji103 · 2009-10-16, 16:28

So....

Oh, JC Staff. *sigh* Forget the lack of plot that everybody else here keeps asking for, forget the lack of development....

You decide to spend an episode on a potentially interesting opponent like an Esper that can turn invisible.........and you have her spend the episode going around drawing eyebrows on people, because of her own misgivings about her own eyebrows, just to end the whole thing insignificantly when you could have at least made the confrontation with Mikoto more interesting?

Seriously, JC Staff? Seriously????

And I'm sorry, but a series based on character interactions is fine......if, y'know, it was actually done like that. This is no Kimi ni Todoke, neither in theory nor in practice. And if this series is really supposed to be about character interactions, then they're failing. I've had more interesting interactions with a random store clerk that I don't know. >.>

And yes, if you're going to make a show based on Mikoto....then you'd need to make it actually interesting. And we're lacking interesting material here. (again, an invisible eyebrow drawer?

)

I can't in good conscience give this episode any good rating.....so 5/10 is the best I can do.

And unfortunately, the next episode doesn't seem to be getting better, but that rating will wait until we actually see the episode.

EDIT: Okay scratch that last part, on closer inspection it looks to be just a cell phone; there's a camera on the back on the one Saten is holding.

Namihana · 2009-10-16, 20:07

Bah.

One way or another we're getting the main plot anyways right? Besides, this is just the 3rd episode. I can deal with a few episodes from the start not involving the main plot. Doesn't matter.

In the end, we'll ALL get what we want anyway. Being patient is key.

ReddyRedWolf · 2009-10-16, 20:30

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Originally Posted by Namihana

Bah.

One way or another we're getting the main plot anyways right?.

Yes it seems they are building up towards it with the girl. Introducing clues here and there crawling towards the first or second arc of the manga.

Spoiler for 1st clue:

View Poll Results: To Aru Kagaku no Railgun - Episode 3 Rating
Perfect 10	6	6.74%
9 out of 10 : Excellent	14	15.73%
8 out of 10 : Very Good	17	19.10%
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5 out of 10 : Below Average	5	5.62%
4 out of 10 : Poor	3	3.37%
3 out of 10 : Bad	2	2.25%
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2009-10-16, 04:35	Link #2
MeisterBabylon ~ Your Smile ~ Author Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 346Pro Age: 38	Here's to plot starting this week! ...unless the title means just more pantsu flying in Tokiwadai... __________________ 白露型駆逐艦の４番艦、夕立です。第三次ソロモン海戦では、けっこう頑張ったっぽい★？

2009-10-16, 09:16	Link #4
MeisterBabylon ~ Your Smile ~ Author Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 346Pro Age: 38	...which was why I prayed that it's not refering to flying pantsu... __________________ 白露型駆逐艦の４番艦、夕立です。第三次ソロモン海戦では、けっこう頑張ったっぽい★？

2009-10-16, 11:24	Link #7
orangejuicetang Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 32	We need plot. Although I can't think of anything from the manga when I read the title of this episode... __________________ WORDS IN THE HEART CANNOT BE TAKEN If a corrupt court will not behead an evil king, than the watchman should do it himself.

2009-10-16, 15:29	Link #12
serenade_beta そのおっぱいで13才 Join Date: Dec 2006	Like relentlessflame said, the anime will focus more on the girls interacting with each other. So get over it or go watch Index again or something, if you want a "plot". Pretty satisfied myself with the episode. Especially glad that Ruiko is getting more appearance time. There was a lack of her and her interaction with the other characters in the story (Kazari too though...). One good thing about an anime adaption is that it can do the stuff the manga never bothered to do. Of course, then we have manga-freaks lamenting over then fact it isn't completely following the anime, but hey, if you go through a few certain threads in this forum, you'll build up a good resistance. Though... They mix up hints for the future, but the general plot of the episode lacked tension. Because it turns out the criminal was just drawing eyebrows on people because of a grudge she was holding towards her own think eyebrow. Talk about lacking tension. What kind of Jigglypuff are you... They say the reason the people were staring at them was because of their uniforms... But... You know, I think the main thing that catches the eyes of people is that batch of flowers on your head, Kazari-chan... __________________ -Blog --> http://tdnshumi.blogspot.com/ (Mainly about video games) -R.I.P. Hiroshi Yamauchi, Gaming wouldn't have been the same without you (9/19/13)

2009-10-16, 07:38	Link #3
Miraluka Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 34	The title is Tokiwadai in danger Please! this one must have plot plot plot plot plot plot ;_;

2009-10-16, 10:45	Link #5
Lummie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009	I wonder if this episode is animated from the manga because to be honest... i have a feeling it doesn't.

2009-10-16, 11:02	Link #6
dai1313 busy creating chaos Join Date: Oct 2007	Oh dear god, I hope we get actual plot...

2009-10-16, 15:00	Link #11
Estaron Member Fansubber Join Date: Jul 2008	hmm out of the whole episode only two or so lines had something to do with the plot

2009-10-16, 15:43	Link #13
Miraluka Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 34	Cause I don't have anything against Saten/chan ... I still have to be patient. Anyone have the 2chan link about this chapter? I can see the people complaining .... again ;_;

2009-10-16, 16:20	Link #16
Lummie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009	^ Sorry serenada but i somehow can't agree with your point of view. The producers creating their own way of story without relying on the manga: "100% fine with me". I'm alway in for anime original stuff and i'm also not saying this is Index but i want it to be something greater then Index even though it's a spin-off. But if you create a story involving Mikoto, please create it in a way that keeps people curious about her and the story-line. That's the only thing i would love to c.

2009-10-16, 16:28	Link #18
Shinji103 Crazy Devout Fanboy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 1st Ra Cailum-class battleship Ra Cailum, port-side officer's bunks	So.... Oh, JC Staff. sigh Forget the lack of plot that everybody else here keeps asking for, forget the lack of development.... You decide to spend an episode on a potentially interesting opponent like an Esper that can turn invisible.........and you have her spend the episode going around drawing eyebrows on people, because of her own misgivings about her own eyebrows, just to end the whole thing insignificantly when you could have at least made the confrontation with Mikoto more interesting? Seriously, JC Staff? Seriously???? And I'm sorry, but a series based on character interactions is fine......if, y'know, it was actually done like that. This is no Kimi ni Todoke, neither in theory nor in practice. And if this series is really supposed to be about character interactions, then they're failing. I've had more interesting interactions with a random store clerk that I don't know. >.> And yes, if you're going to make a show based on Mikoto....then you'd need to make it actually interesting. And we're lacking interesting material here. (again, an invisible eyebrow drawer? ) I can't in good conscience give this episode any good rating.....so 5/10 is the best I can do. And unfortunately, the next episode doesn't seem to be getting better, but that rating will wait until we actually see the episode. EDIT: Okay scratch that last part, on closer inspection it looks to be just a cell phone; there's a camera on the back on the one Saten is holding. __________________ Last edited by Shinji103; 2009-10-16 at 16:42.

2009-10-16, 20:07	Link #19
Namihana Soul Driller Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Philippines	Bah. One way or another we're getting the main plot anyways right? Besides, this is just the 3rd episode. I can deal with a few episodes from the start not involving the main plot. Doesn't matter. In the end, we'll ALL get what we want anyway. Being patient is key.