Black ★ Rock Shooter

[eXistenZ]

the non linear story was wierd, not to say the story isnt bad.

I can almost see it being turned into a series if the sale of the dvd's is good.

I was actually thinking of reediting it myself to linear or or close to it.

[felix]

^ that could prove as good re-watch material. Something like Black Rock Shooter: Chronological/No School

Originally Posted by Shiroth

It felt like i was watching two separate films until that last scene which tied the two together. Would have liked to see a lot more of the BRS world then what we got, though overall i'm fine with the full package that was given. Wouldn't mind more though in the future.

Wasn't this a intro episode and such?

[SilverSyko]

^ I kinda pondered this too. Almost feels like some kind of "Episode 0".

[felix]

I like what they hinted for episode 2.

[Kudryavka]

Originally Posted by felix

I like what they hinted for episode 2.

I hope there will be an episode 2.

[Sol Falling]

Originally Posted by Komari

Who said this? ಠ_ಠ

Can two girls be friends without being accused of being lovers?

If not, then I'm scared now.

lol, I'm talking classic tragic yuri themes though. Two 'soul mate' level best friends becoming separated because of jealousy or growing distant or some other thing getting in the way of their relationship; the one that leaves becoming evil/trying to kill the remaining one due to despair over the fact that they can't be together; and the one that remains chasing after/searching for the missing one and then saving her with 'the power of love'. This is like the third time I've seen this sort of sequence after Kannazuki no Miko, which I sometimes feel like calling my very favourite anime, but it basically always seems to be with a pair of girls. The point isn't about being lovers, it's about being (in terms of emotional attachment to each other) soul mates.

[eXistenZ]

not no school, just into order, even with a preview after the credits

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by felix

Wasn't this a intro episode and such?

Well i believe there isn't any new on more of this being animated, though there's certainly plenty of material for more, so fingers crossed i say.

[felix]

Originally Posted by Komari

I hope there will be an episode 2.

It can come after 5 years or more. I can wait.

[Kudryavka]

Originally Posted by Sol Falling

lol, I'm talking classic tragic yuri themes though. Two 'soul mate' level best friends becoming separated because of jealousy or growing distant or some other thing getting in the way of their relationship; the one that leaves becoming evil/trying to kill the remaining one due to despair over the fact that they can't be together; and the one that remains chasing after/searching for the missing one and then saving her with 'the power of love'. This is like the third time I've seen this sort of sequence after Kannazuki no Miko, which I sometimes feel like calling my very favourite anime, but it basically always seems to be with a pair of girls. The point isn't about being lovers, it's about being (in terms of emotional attachment to each other) soul mates.

I'm all for being soulmates/bestest friends. Being lovers? No.

[felix]

Originally Posted by Komari

I'm all for being soulmates/bestest friends. Being lovers? No.

I prefer the soulmate version over yuri/lovers too.

[technomo12]

god what a CLIFF hanger

also i thoguht dead master died in the song version's PV?

are they going for the BEST ending rather than the Bitter Sweet ending?

if soo

+10000000000000000000000 Vote to it

i had to much sad ending for one season........

[risingstar3110]

Watching this right now. Completely new to BRS but i still feel SOOOO excited...

Sheiyuu cast is L-O-V-E, especially after recent Bakemonogatari, Durararara! and Angel Beats

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by technomo12

god what a CLIFF hanger

Did you watch the scene after the credits?

[felix]

Originally Posted by Shiroth

Did you watch the scene after the credits?

We don't know if they are in chronological order.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by felix

We don't know if they are in chronological order.

Seeing as though there's no news on further material being animated, i'm going to take the scene after the credits as being set after the last scene. Could be wrong, though i don't mind.

[felix]

How do you explain the presence of STR there then?

[Von Himmel]

What makes me mad is that they didn't get to explain what actually those being (Black Rock shooter and the other), or why did BRS try to save Yomi...Not to mention, the another version of Yuu that appeared in the middle of the story. Who is she, and what is she planning ?

.........I really hope that there will be another episode of this.

[Scython]

Spoiler:

Black Rock Shooter is Mato's other self in a parallel world, and exists at the same time Mato does. The beginning scene where BRS is fighting Black Gold Saw insinuates that BRS is trying to save BGS (presumably the other self of another girl), but fails and loses her katana + gains scars. The whole Otherworld scenes throughout the rest of the show is what actually happens after Mato finds Yomi's star in the grass and meets BRS. Yomi, who in despair after being left out by the friends, becomes closer to her 'other self' (Dead Master) as a result, eventually disappearing from the real world when she finally merges. As a result of her sadness and grief, her form as Dead Master is 'evil'. Mato, upon finding Yomi's charm and meeting her own other self 'BRS', resolves to rescue Yomi (which is interplayed throughout the show as the fight scenes).

Perhaps this will explain some things for people who didn't understand the overall picture.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by felix

How do you explain the presence of STR there then?

I can't explain it, seeing as though i don't know a thing about BRS apart from what i've seen in this OVA.