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Guardian Enzo · 2013-04-13, 00:51

Small but interesting quirk - the last show with "Ginga" in the title, Ginga e Kickoff, also had a character named Saionji Reika.

ReddyRedWolf · 2013-04-14, 12:31

The second episode confirms the aliens are not invaders but hunters on a safari. When MJP/Team Rabbits and GDF pull themselves together and become a threat to them there can be two reactions hubris making them not believe it or they take it seriously that they escalate to extermination.

Humans to them are just animals.

On an interesting Team Rabbits are all test tube babies and they don't know it yet. The link they have with their mechs is reminiscent of Soukou no Strain's Reasoners and the organic processor, Mimic, which are their cloned brains.

azarhal · 2013-04-14, 20:07

The official website have a timeline that goes back to the creation of the Universe: JP version, Googlized version.

Spoiler for Related to something in the timeline:

MeisterBabylon · 2013-04-18, 00:21

I've just finished episode 1, and I have no idea what to make of it. It seems terrible, the animation on the humans are loony, the plot has all the cliches, the characters are as stereotyped as the colors of their units, and all the big name voices are all playing to type.

But because it exactly ticks all the boxes, its an excellent mecha anime!! What do?!

EDIT:

You know, I was expecting a Galactic Defense Force, not something as small as Global.

Where be the Mammoth Tanks?

EDIT2:

Finished episode 2. This feels like Super Sentai. XD

Renegade334 · 2013-04-18, 09:52

Just saw the screenshots for ep.03 on 2chan.

Spoiler:

~~DuelGundam2099~~ · 2013-04-18, 10:43

*reads Renegade's spoliers*

HOHO! Now I am looking forward to the new episode even more.

Midonin · 2013-04-18, 10:50

I'm pretty sure Tama's still alive.

Renegade334 · 2013-04-18, 10:53

Well, the episode ends with

Spoiler:

Oh - and we are FINALLY given an explanation as to why the Fail Five were chosen instead of their better performing comrades.

Spoiler:

Benigmatica · 2013-04-18, 13:54

Spoiler for Episode 3:

duckroll · 2013-04-18, 14:16

This week's episode was a little boring imo. Too much down time, and the jokes weren't as good as the previous two episodes. But now the story is getting interesting, and I really like the setting and characters. Next week should be very interesting, judging from the preview.

Newhope · 2013-04-18, 14:19

Dropped, really found this show boring as hell with god awful characters.

Gundamx · 2013-04-18, 14:26

Not for me, it good mecha anime

leokiko · 2013-04-18, 15:14

Episode 2 was better but not enough to keep me watching it week after week. Will still watch a bit more though 'cuz I can see this has potential.

Newhope · 2013-04-18, 15:40

If you want to continue watching this train wreck thats up too you.

~BC~ · 2013-04-18, 16:25

Spoiler for ep. 3:

ReddyRedWolf · 2013-04-18, 16:41

So not only are they genetically engineered but all prior memory before the academy was erased?

But not all their memory was deleted as Izuru has a vague familiarity with the girl who is behind MJP.

Izuru was not always an Otaku as he was a blank slate waiting to write himself. Hence the hero-gasms.

Kei likes to bake and eat cake. Whether it is a skill she had before or something she developed like Izuru we are not sure yet.

Kei as she stated has identity issues due to the mindwipe but Izuru isn't bothered by.

While Irie fails at getting a boyfriend Izuru can't read the mood and ruins his time alone with Kei with his waifu.

~~DuelGundam2099~~ · 2013-04-18, 16:42

Quote:

If you want to continue watching this train wreck thats up too you.

Three episodes in a 24 episode series a train wreck does not equal, wait until the half way point before claiming such thing.

Kanon · 2013-04-18, 17:02

The setting is turning out to be a bit darker than I expected. The kids have been genetically modified and their memories erased in order to turn them into perfect soldiers. Not sure it worked all that well. Pretty much all of them have, err, "issues". The most normal of the band seems to be Kei.

Doubt Tamaki is going to die next week. It's still too early for that.

azarhal · 2013-04-18, 17:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReddyRedWolf

But not all their memory was deleted as Izuru has a vague familiarity with the girl who is behind MJP.

Maybe that is why the doc wanted to do a recheck on him. Going by the website timeline, the kids joined the school at 12 years old. There are around 16 now.

All the kids have psychological issues to "fix" their identity lost. They developed obsession to gain meaning. That's why they are walking tropes.
Izuru => Become a Hero
Tamaki => boyfriend
Suruga => weapons (and older womans).
Asagi => Become The Best (most Badass).

Kei is the only one aware that they are only tools and who haven't tried to fill her identity with something (except maybe the super sweet cakes baking, but she seems to be doing it out of boredom and might be just clinging to the little memory she still have). The MJP/GDF should dread the day she find her self-drive, she sounded resentful there

As for next episode, it's evident that Izuru is going to go badass mode. It's the whole point of the instincts system, in the case of Izuru it make him x10 badass when it comes to save people...and everyone follow Izuru around because he have self-drive, while they don't.

~~DuelGundam2099~~ · 2013-04-18, 17:20

Well I just watched the episode, I was kind of hoping Pinkie would be gone, but oh well. Not much else worth mentioning aside from telling Violet and Blue apart from each other is still difficult, although not as hard as the past two episodes. I am glad this did not end up being some typical fan service episode.

2013-04-14, 20:07	Link #183
azarhal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007	The official website have a timeline that goes back to the creation of the Universe: JP version, Googlized version. Spoiler for Related to something in the timeline: The show is using the Directed Panspermia idea to explain life on Earth. lol

2013-04-18, 00:21	Link #184
MeisterBabylon ~ Your Smile ~ Author Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 346Pro Age: 38	I've just finished episode 1, and I have no idea what to make of it. It seems terrible, the animation on the humans are loony, the plot has all the cliches, the characters are as stereotyped as the colors of their units, and all the big name voices are all playing to type. But because it exactly ticks all the boxes, its an excellent mecha anime!! What do?! EDIT: You know, I was expecting a Galactic Defense Force, not something as small as Global. Where be the Mammoth Tanks? EDIT2: Finished episode 2. This feels like Super Sentai. XD __________________ 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★？ Last edited by MeisterBabylon; 2013-04-18 at 00:41.

2013-04-18, 09:52	Link #185
Renegade334 Sleepy Lurker Graphic Designer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nun'yabiznehz Age: 38	Just saw the screenshots for ep.03 on 2chan. Spoiler: Don't tell me they've already offed one of the pilots... O_< Spoiler: Namely, the perpetually lovestruck, ditz girl. Spoiler: Not to mention that a screencap of the next ep preview only shows 4 out of the 5 pilots... (yes, that person is absent) Unless she's just recovering in a hospital, while the others are being redeployed... __________________ << -- Click to enter my (dead) GFX thread. Last edited by Renegade334; 2013-04-18 at 09:58. Reason: fixed spoiler tags.

2013-04-18, 10:53	Link #188
Renegade334 Sleepy Lurker Graphic Designer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nun'yabiznehz Age: 38	Well, the episode ends with Spoiler: her still alive but in deep trouble, since her shields are down and her enemies are shooting at her - almost straight at the cockpit. (Worrisome) thing is, next episode is titled, "Loss". Oh - and we are FINALLY given an explanation as to why the Fail Five were chosen instead of their better performing comrades. Spoiler: Higher survival instincts, which made them perfect for the Juria System. __________________ << -- Click to enter my (dead) GFX thread. Last edited by Renegade334; 2013-04-18 at 11:12.

2013-04-18, 13:54	Link #189
Benigmatica Deadpan Rambler Join Date: Nov 2012	Spoiler for Episode 3: So much for their paid vacation... Man, it could be worse if Tamaki is left out with an injury! On the other hand, who the heck is that silver girl and her butler? Could they be spies or something else... I wanna know more!

2013-04-14, 12:31	Link #182
ReddyRedWolf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006	The second episode confirms the aliens are not invaders but hunters on a safari. When MJP/Team Rabbits and GDF pull themselves together and become a threat to them there can be two reactions hubris making them not believe it or they take it seriously that they escalate to extermination. Humans to them are just animals. On an interesting Team Rabbits are all test tube babies and they don't know it yet. The link they have with their mechs is reminiscent of Soukou no Strain's Reasoners and the organic processor, Mimic, which are their cloned brains.

2013-04-18, 10:43	Link #186
~~DuelGundam2099~~ Disabled By Request Join Date: Feb 2013	reads Renegade's spoliers HOHO! Now I am looking forward to the new episode even more.

2013-04-18, 10:50	Link #187
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	I'm pretty sure Tama's still alive.

2013-04-18, 14:16	Link #190
duckroll 綺羅星★！ Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 42	This week's episode was a little boring imo. Too much down time, and the jokes weren't as good as the previous two episodes. But now the story is getting interesting, and I really like the setting and characters. Next week should be very interesting, judging from the preview.

2013-04-18, 14:19	Link #191
Newhope Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008	Dropped, really found this show boring as hell with god awful characters.

2013-04-18, 14:26	Link #192
Gundamx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010	Not for me, it good mecha anime

2013-04-18, 15:14	Link #193
leokiko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012	Episode 2 was better but not enough to keep me watching it week after week. Will still watch a bit more though 'cuz I can see this has potential.

2013-04-18, 15:40	Link #194
Newhope Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008	If you want to continue watching this train wreck thats up too you.

2013-04-18, 16:25	Link #195
~BC~ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	Spoiler for ep. 3: Fun third episode. Not as good as the second but that's due to a lack of real mecha action. I'm finding I enjoy the team dynamic even though they're still largely just walking tropes. Asagi is the most interesting to me right now mainly because he so wants to be a badass but obviously isn't. Glad to see Kei speak more openly for a change too bad Izuru is too much of an airhead to really see where she's coming from. Or maybe simple-minded is the better term. I'm sure he'll be given reason to question his views at some point if that jerkass running the operation is any sign.

2013-04-18, 16:41	Link #196
ReddyRedWolf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006	So not only are they genetically engineered but all prior memory before the academy was erased? But not all their memory was deleted as Izuru has a vague familiarity with the girl who is behind MJP. Izuru was not always an Otaku as he was a blank slate waiting to write himself. Hence the hero-gasms. Kei likes to bake and eat cake. Whether it is a skill she had before or something she developed like Izuru we are not sure yet. Kei as she stated has identity issues due to the mindwipe but Izuru isn't bothered by. While Irie fails at getting a boyfriend Izuru can't read the mood and ruins his time alone with Kei with his waifu.

2013-04-18, 17:02	Link #198
Kanon Kana Hanazawa ♥ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: France Age: 37	The setting is turning out to be a bit darker than I expected. The kids have been genetically modified and their memories erased in order to turn them into perfect soldiers. Not sure it worked all that well. Pretty much all of them have, err, "issues". The most normal of the band seems to be Kei. Doubt Tamaki is going to die next week. It's still too early for that. __________________

2013-04-18, 17:20	Link #200
~~DuelGundam2099~~ Disabled By Request Join Date: Feb 2013	Well I just watched the episode, I was kind of hoping Pinkie would be gone, but oh well. Not much else worth mentioning aside from telling Violet and Blue apart from each other is still difficult, although not as hard as the past two episodes. I am glad this did not end up being some typical fan service episode.