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Kairin · 2010-01-22, 11:28

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cubicjack · 2010-01-22, 12:01

LOL. Mikoto got bumped down to a sidekick status.

Since this was a relatively insignificant arc, I was hoping that they would reveal something about the future characters, but unfortunately they didn't do much of that.

darkchibi07 · 2010-01-22, 12:39

From looking at the screencaps at /a/, someone in J.C. Staff is a fan of Schindler's List.

serenade_beta · 2010-01-22, 16:42

It was a "good story", but the episode felt kind of long for some reason.
Though it's a good thing Komori-senpai got appearance time and a story, even if the development felt kind of old (in a good meaning?).

Next episode is...? Hmm? Boxing?

The ability to see through clothes...
(ﾟДﾟ)Hah?! What will we do about the males who have this ability?!

Quote:

Originally Posted by cubicjack

LOL. Mikoto got bumped down to a sidekick status.

Since this was a relatively insignificant arc, I was hoping that they would reveal something about the future characters, but unfortunately they didn't do much of that.

Well, Mikoto can't hog all of the appearance time to herself. She needs to let the other characters get story time.

Though they did have that Hebitani guy talking to a mysterious person (the lady in the OP?)

SoldierOfDarkness · 2010-01-22, 19:34

I find it hilarious

Spoiler:

Marcus H. · 2010-01-22, 21:33

ROFL, that Hebitani guy uses "Auld Lang Syne" as a ringtone. XDDDDDDDD

MeisterBabylon · 2010-01-22, 22:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoldierOfDarkness

I find it hilarious

Spoiler:

It worked for Konori after all.

Marcus H. · 2010-01-22, 22:19

Spoiler for ep16 event:

Miraluka · 2010-01-22, 22:23

Too bad Mikoto only prefers to do "diet". The diet is a lie!!!

Primary Consult · 2010-01-22, 22:24

Eh, nothing especially good or bad about this one, so at first I thought I'd rate it average. However I came up with some pros:
-extra backstory / insight into Komori
-speedy and efficient resolution to an arc that looked like it could have dragged on
-obvious restraint by the writers from including horny Kuroko scenes
-Anti-skill continues its tradition of being late to the party

Gave it 8 (average+2).

SoldierOfDarkness · 2010-01-22, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcus H.

Spoiler for ep16 event:

The faces at the end were awesome.

McMilk · 2010-01-22, 22:43

8/10

It was a pretty average arc; I liked all the Konori Mii development.
Also... after the ED when Kuroko and Mikoto were standing on the roof, I thought for sure Kuroko was going to make some kind of joke about the umbrella. Like, since the names under it were "Kuro" and "Mii", so I thought she'd go "Onee-sama! It's Kuro as in Kuroko and Mii (minus the extra i) as in Mikoto!!"

... I don't know -_-

Marcus H. · 2010-01-22, 22:43

That's practically the second time they were shown as bust-conscious ladies. o3o

@McMilk
I see what you did thar. :3

BlueDo · 2010-01-22, 22:54

So it seems that the Skill-Outs, at least the Big Spiders, used to be just a hang-out group.

I assume every other one is targeting espers, though.

Well, that story ended earlier than I expected.

zero7090 · 2010-01-22, 23:57

can our lv 0 be gar like kurozawa ?

ReddyRedWolf · 2010-01-23, 01:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by zero7090

can our lv 0 be gar like kurozawa ?

Sure he can there is Biribiri Vision after all.

Why do I have a feeling Capacity Down is related to what did in Harumi's kids?

Lol at the joke she did it with Kurozawa. She didn't, did she?

Bonta Kun · 2010-01-23, 01:27

Well that was ok at best, all I could think about was these punks are really really pathetic, yeah sure enough thats their role but come on.
If it's not Bruce Lee, Batman or Oga(Beelzebub) then they should have really been able to over power the guy, they had the numbers.

Now I can only hope it goes back to Biribiri and Kuroko-sama, not that I didn't like a little focus on Mii

oh and Touma>>>Kurozawa why?

simple he has Biribiri chasing after him

ReddyRedWolf · 2010-01-23, 01:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonta Kun

simple he has Biribiri chasing after him

Well Mikoto's POV is always look into the present and the future and not the past. Sentimentality is something she did understand yet with Mii. But soon will... (If we ever get to that anticipated arc

)

Well it becomes poignant with Mikoto for Touma who doesn't remember when they first met, or those times she chases him and nearly kills him or Touma not even remembering Mikoto or her name.

Mikoto's first reaction when they met again after Touma looses his memory... Remember My Name!

AlaAlba · 2010-01-23, 06:18

3/10

the first time I gave a score this low to this show, I found it really boring, maybe with the reason that I don't care a slightest bit about that damn senpai
*sigh*

Jin Kizuite · 2010-01-23, 07:13

Episode today was ok. But man! Kurozuma should of kissed Konori! @_@

View Poll Results: To Aru Kagaku no Railgun - Episode 16 Rating
Perfect 10	4	7.27%
9 out of 10 : Excellent	16	29.09%
8 out of 10 : Very Good	8	14.55%
7 out of 10 : Good	14	25.45%
6 out of 10 : Average	5	9.09%
5 out of 10 : Below Average	2	3.64%
4 out of 10 : Poor	3	5.45%
3 out of 10 : Bad	1	1.82%
2 out of 10 : Very Bad	0	0%
1 out of 10 : Painful	2	3.64%
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2010-01-22, 12:39	Link #3
darkchibi07 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 38	From looking at the screencaps at /a/, someone in J.C. Staff is a fan of Schindler's List. __________________

2010-01-22, 19:34	Link #5
SoldierOfDarkness The Dark Knight Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: From the deepest abyss in the world, where you think? Age: 38	I find it hilarious Spoiler: that both Mikoto and kuroko are looking into drinking that Musashino milk

2010-01-22, 21:33	Link #6
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2010-01-22, 22:19	Link #8
Marcus H. Princess or Plunderer? Join Date: May 2009 Location: the Philippines	Spoiler for ep16 event: Well, Kuroko did drink some by the ending. :P __________________ Continuing: White Sand Aquatope (6/24) and Vanitas S2 (0/12), The Vampire Dies in No Time S2 and Bofuri S2 (3/12). 2021: Restaurant to Another World S2 (3/12), takt Op. Destiny (1/12) and Taisho Maiden Fairy Tale (1/12). 2022: Yuusha Yamemasu (1/12), Kaguya-sama S3, Mob Psycho 100 III (Oct06), Bleach: 1000 Year Blood War (2/13) and Chainsaw Man (6/12). Spring 2023: Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch! (4/12), Skip to Loafer, Tonikaku Kawaii S2 (1/12), Otonari ni Ginga (5/12) and Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia (3/13). Contact me on Wikia and MyAnimeList. Anime List Status ~ Watching: 33. Completed: 468. Plan to watch: 39.

2010-01-22, 12:01	Link #2
cubicjack Kino fanboy Join Date: Dec 2004	LOL. Mikoto got bumped down to a sidekick status. Since this was a relatively insignificant arc, I was hoping that they would reveal something about the future characters, but unfortunately they didn't do much of that.

2010-01-22, 22:23	Link #9
Miraluka Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 34	Too bad Mikoto only prefers to do "diet". The diet is a lie!!!

2010-01-22, 22:24	Link #10
Primary Consult Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 39	Eh, nothing especially good or bad about this one, so at first I thought I'd rate it average. However I came up with some pros: -extra backstory / insight into Komori -speedy and efficient resolution to an arc that looked like it could have dragged on -obvious restraint by the writers from including horny Kuroko scenes -Anti-skill continues its tradition of being late to the party Gave it 8 (average+2).

2010-01-22, 22:43	Link #12
McMilk Senior Member Artist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: サンレス水郷	8/10 It was a pretty average arc; I liked all the Konori Mii development. Also... after the ED when Kuroko and Mikoto were standing on the roof, I thought for sure Kuroko was going to make some kind of joke about the umbrella. Like, since the names under it were "Kuro" and "Mii", so I thought she'd go "Onee-sama! It's Kuro as in Kuroko and Mii (minus the extra i) as in Mikoto!!" ... I don't know -_- __________________

2010-01-22, 22:43	Link #13
Marcus H. Princess or Plunderer? Join Date: May 2009 Location: the Philippines	That's practically the second time they were shown as bust-conscious ladies. o3o @McMilk I see what you did thar. :3 __________________ Continuing: White Sand Aquatope (6/24) and Vanitas S2 (0/12), The Vampire Dies in No Time S2 and Bofuri S2 (3/12). 2021: Restaurant to Another World S2 (3/12), takt Op. Destiny (1/12) and Taisho Maiden Fairy Tale (1/12). 2022: Yuusha Yamemasu (1/12), Kaguya-sama S3, Mob Psycho 100 III (Oct06), Bleach: 1000 Year Blood War (2/13) and Chainsaw Man (6/12). Spring 2023: Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch! (4/12), Skip to Loafer, Tonikaku Kawaii S2 (1/12), Otonari ni Ginga (5/12) and Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia (3/13). Contact me on Wikia and MyAnimeList. Anime List Status ~ Watching: 33. Completed: 468. Plan to watch: 39.

2010-01-22, 22:54	Link #14
BlueDo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008	So it seems that the Skill-Outs, at least the Big Spiders, used to be just a hang-out group. I assume every other one is targeting espers, though. Well, that story ended earlier than I expected.

2010-01-22, 23:57	Link #15
zero7090 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	can our lv 0 be gar like kurozawa ?

2010-01-23, 01:27	Link #17
Bonta Kun Know who you are Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Resides within the depths of Ned infested Glasgow	Well that was ok at best, all I could think about was these punks are really really pathetic, yeah sure enough thats their role but come on. If it's not Bruce Lee, Batman or Oga(Beelzebub) then they should have really been able to over power the guy, they had the numbers. Now I can only hope it goes back to Biribiri and Kuroko-sama, not that I didn't like a little focus on Mii oh and Touma>>>Kurozawa why? simple he has Biribiri chasing after him __________________

2010-01-23, 06:18	Link #19
AlaAlba ... Join Date: Jan 2008	3/10 the first time I gave a score this low to this show, I found it really boring, maybe with the reason that I don't care a slightest bit about that damn senpai sigh

2010-01-23, 07:13	Link #20
Jin Kizuite Guns Galore! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United Kingdom. Age: 34	Episode today was ok. But man! Kurozuma should of kissed Konori! @_@ __________________ Get going... Badass will cover you! Credit @ fallschirmjager