Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Anime General Discussion Thread

[Skye629]

Originally Posted by tdx

Going through the official twitter, aren't you? They're holding an event on 12/3, so called "Tekkadan pep party", so to promote it, they've been posting screencaps from the upcoming episode, "Awakening calamity". There's no real new info in those tweets though, except for what you already can see on those screenshots, like for Donomikols it says that he's holding ill will towards Tekkadan and Turbines and is making some sort of move. For Macky, it's a question: what is his true objective that even Rustal Elion can't figure out? etcetc. For the post with Mika and Hush, it says: "This time, it's the commando unit leader Mikazuki Augus, Hush Middy and... Zack Row who is looking shocked?"

Just for the heck of it, the rest of it:
For Iok: During the mission in the colonies, Iok Kujan did a job that was almost enough to give his subordinates an ulcer. This time, too, he seems to be enthusiastic about something.
For Eugene and Chad: let us introduce Tekkadan's main members, starting with Deputy Boss Eugene and Chad.
Following up with these two: Yamagi Gilmerton and Norba Shino.
Next, two girls who are involved with Tekkadan: Kudelia Aina Bernstein and Atra Mixta.
Last up, this object that was discovered in a Martian half-metal mine together with a Gundam frame. It looks to be deeply connected with the Calamity war... for details watch the episode.

Hmmmmmmm so they are referring to the MA then, and not some other unknown object/WMD as some ppl have theorized

[Irenesharda]

Originally Posted by tdx

Going through the official twitter, aren't you? They're holding an event on 12/3, so called "Tekkadan pep party", so to promote it, they've been posting screencaps from the upcoming episode, "Awakening calamity". There's no real new info in those tweets though, except for what you already can see on those screenshots, like for Donomikols it says that he's holding ill will towards Tekkadan and Turbines and is making some sort of move. For Macky, it's a question: what is his true objective that even Rustal Elion can't figure out? etcetc. For the post with Mika and Hush, it says: "This time, it's the commando unit leader Mikazuki Augus, Hush Middy and... Zack Row who is looking shocked?"

Just for the heck of it, the rest of it:
For Iok: During the mission in the colonies, Iok Kujan did a job that was almost enough to give his subordinates an ulcer. This time, too, he seems to be enthusiastic about something.
For Eugene and Chad: let us introduce Tekkadan's main members, starting with Deputy Boss Eugene and Chad.
Following up with these two: Yamagi Gilmerton and Norba Shino.
Next, two girls who are involved with Tekkadan: Kudelia Aina Bernstein and Atra Mixta.
Last up, this object that was discovered in a Martian half-metal mine together with a Gundam frame. It looks to be deeply connected with the Calamity war... for details watch the episode.

I would love to go to the event they are having, but alas, it is too far away.

As for the other parts, nice to see Mika forming a squad, though I wonder how that will change his preformance out in the field now that it's not just him. Will he still just go solo and hope the others can keep up and/or push them out of the way if they can't?
And why is Zack with them?! Or is that a joke...

I'm sorry, Iok is a liability. Cant shoot, can barely pilot, and only exists to kiss up to Rustal. He's going to die if he thinks he can take on Tekkadan all on his lonesome.

Jasley's been wanting to sign his own death warrant for awhile. So, let's see what huge mistakes he's going to make.

[Tenzen12]

Just little thought, if Mika get to pilot Bael and Barbatos survive or got repaired is there any hope for it pink paint work?

[Kurohane]

Originally Posted by Tenzen12

Just little thought, if Mika get to pilot Bael and Barbatos survive or got repaired is there any hope for it pink paint work?

They won't ruin their best kit seller.

[The 48th Ronin]

Yukinojo and Merribit? Are you kidding me?

[darkone45]

Originally Posted by tdx

Going through the official twitter, aren't you? They're holding an event on 12/3, so called "Tekkadan pep party", so to promote it, they've been posting screencaps from the upcoming episode, "Awakening calamity". There's no real new info in those tweets though, except for what you already can see on those screenshots, like for Donomikols it says that he's holding ill will towards Tekkadan and Turbines and is making some sort of move. For Macky, it's a question: what is his true objective that even Rustal Elion can't figure out? etcetc. For the post with Mika and Hush, it says: "This time, it's the commando unit leader Mikazuki Augus, Hush Middy and... Zack Row who is looking shocked?"

Just for the heck of it, the rest of it:
For Iok: During the mission in the colonies, Iok Kujan did a job that was almost enough to give his subordinates an ulcer. This time, too, he seems to be enthusiastic about something.
For Eugene and Chad: let us introduce Tekkadan's main members, starting with Deputy Boss Eugene and Chad.
Following up with these two: Yamagi Gilmerton and Norba Shino.
Next, two girls who are involved with Tekkadan: Kudelia Aina Bernstein and Atra Mixta.
Last up, this object that was discovered in a Martian half-metal mine together with a Gundam frame. It looks to be deeply connected with the Calamity war... for details watch the episode.

Thank you very much I found a few more too

今日この場に立たせて頂き、皆さんの鉄華団への愛や熱量が伝わってきました。そして皆さんが、チャド・チャ ダーンを覚えててくれたのが確認できたので、すごく嬉しかったです！これから結構過酷な物語となってくると も思いますので、皆さん心折れずに見てくだされば嬉しいです！(チャド役 石谷春貴)


このイベントがきっかけで、デルマが早死にしないことだけが、今日の僕の願いです。皆さん、今日は本当にあ りがとうございました！これからも鉄血のオルフェンズを応援してください。どうぞよろしくお願いいたします ！(デルマ役 室元気)


皆さま本日はお越し頂きまして、ありがとうございました！今回こんなにたくさんの皆さんと一緒に、鉄華団の 一員として、オルフェンズへの愛を確認できたこと、嬉しく思います。一体、新しいガンダムには、誰かと一緒 にのるんですかね〜？さて誰でしょうね〜？(ヤマギ役 斉藤壮馬)


こうやってイベントをして、現場とは違う絆が生まれたような気がします。これを糧にして、皆さんの元へ、さ らにパワーアップした鉄血のオルフェンズを届けたいな、と思っておりますので、ぜひぜひ最後まで応援よろし くお願いいたします！(ハッシュ役 逢坂良太)



Also I could be wrong but is Mikazuki's VA hinting at something ?

こんなにたくさんの方がオルフェンズを大好きと言ってくれていることに感動しています。そして年末に向け、 激動のお話が待っております。去年を覚えていますでしょうか？キスをしましたね。今年はどうなんでしょうね ？是非これからもオルフェンズの応援をよろしくお願いします！(三日月役 河西健吾)

[Irenesharda]

Originally Posted by darkone45

Thank you very much I found a few more too

今日この場に立たせて頂き、皆さんの鉄華団への愛や熱量が伝わってきました。そして皆さんが、チャド・チャ ダーンを覚えててくれたのが確認できたので、すごく嬉しかったです！これから結構過酷な物語となってくると も思いますので、皆さん心折れずに見てくだされば嬉しいです！(チャド役 石谷春貴)


このイベントがきっかけで、デルマが早死にしないことだけが、今日の僕の願いです。皆さん、今日は本当にあ りがとうございました！これからも鉄血のオルフェンズを応援してください。どうぞよろしくお願いいたします ！(デルマ役 室元気)


皆さま本日はお越し頂きまして、ありがとうございました！今回こんなにたくさんの皆さんと一緒に、鉄華団の 一員として、オルフェンズへの愛を確認できたこと、嬉しく思います。一体、新しいガンダムには、誰かと一緒 にのるんですかね〜？さて誰でしょうね〜？(ヤマギ役 斉藤壮馬)


こうやってイベントをして、現場とは違う絆が生まれたような気がします。これを糧にして、皆さんの元へ、さ らにパワーアップした鉄血のオルフェンズを届けたいな、と思っておりますので、ぜひぜひ最後まで応援よろし くお願いいたします！(ハッシュ役 逢坂良太)



Also I could be wrong but is Mikazuki's VA hinting at something ?

こんなにたくさんの方がオルフェンズを大好きと言ってくれていることに感動しています。そして年末に向け、 激動のお話が待っております。去年を覚えていますでしょうか？キスをしましたね。今年はどうなんでしょうね ？是非これからもオルフェンズの応援をよろしくお願いします！(三日月役 河西健吾)

Well, those are all the VAs basically saying thanks for coming to the event and how happy they are to be working on this project, etc. etc.

There does seem to be a continuous suggestion through them all that there are tumultuous times ahead, and Mika's VA I think is suggesting slight romance changes are a coming?

Someone will have to translate a little better, but that's what I got.

[darkone45]

Originally Posted by Irenesharda

Well, those are all the VAs basically saying thanks for coming to the event and how happy they are to be working on this project, etc. etc.

There does seem to be a continuous suggestion through them all that there are tumultuous times ahead, and Mika's VA I think is suggesting slight romance changes are a coming?

Someone will have to translate a little better, but that's what I got.

No thank you for at least trying Romance changes huh ?....I wonder could our three way turn to a Quad ?!!!!

[Irenesharda]

Originally Posted by darkone45

No thank you for at least trying Romance changes huh ?....I wonder could our three way turn to a Quad ?!!!!

I highly doubt it. The three is actually slowly becoming the two as Kudelia is really relegating herself to more as a friend role then showing any real romantic indications. She seems to kind of have lost all that after Fumitan's death.

In other news, the newest info seems to suggest that we will be getting some history on the Calamity War this coming episode. So here's hoping!

[darkone45]

Originally Posted by Irenesharda

I highly doubt it. The three is actually slowly becoming the two as Kudelia is really relegating herself to more as a friend role then showing any real romantic indications. She seems to kind of have lost all that after Fumitan's death.

In other news, the newest info seems to suggest that we will be getting some history on the Calamity War this coming episode. So here's hoping!

That means she might end up having feelings for someone else ? at least that what I'm thinking remember we all thought Orga and Marribit was going to be a thing but that ended up being something else, if there is indeed a change in romance then my theory on who she ends up with might come true

[tdx]

Originally Posted by darkone45

今日この場に立たせて頂き、皆さんの鉄華団への愛や熱量が伝わってきました。そして皆さんが、チャド・チャ ダーンを覚えててくれたのが確認できたので、すごく嬉しかったです！これから結構過酷な物語となってくると も思いますので、皆さん心折れずに見てくだされば嬉しいです！(チャド役 石谷春貴)


このイベントがきっかけで、デルマが早死にしないことだけが、今日の僕の願いです。皆さん、今日は本当にあ りがとうございました！これからも鉄血のオルフェンズを応援してください。どうぞよろしくお願いいたします ！(デルマ役 室元気)


皆さま本日はお越し頂きまして、ありがとうございました！今回こんなにたくさんの皆さんと一緒に、鉄華団の 一員として、オルフェンズへの愛を確認できたこと、嬉しく思います。一体、新しいガンダムには、誰かと一緒 にのるんですかね〜？さて誰でしょうね〜？(ヤマギ役 斉藤壮馬)


こうやってイベントをして、現場とは違う絆が生まれたような気がします。これを糧にして、皆さんの元へ、さ らにパワーアップした鉄血のオルフェンズを届けたいな、と思っておりますので、ぜひぜひ最後まで応援よろし くお願いいたします！(ハッシュ役 逢坂良太)

Also I could be wrong but is Mikazuki's VA hinting at something ?

こんなにたくさんの方がオルフェンズを大好きと言ってくれていることに感動しています。そして年末に向け、 激動のお話が待っております。去年を覚えていますでしょうか？キスをしましたね。今年はどうなんでしょうね ？是非これからもオルフェンズの応援をよろしくお願いします！(三日月役 河西健吾)

Forgive some weird wordings, I'm too lazy to polish them up.

I got to be present here today, and I saw for myself how much everyone loves Tekkadan and is passionate about them. I also saw that you all remembered who Chad Chadan is, and it made me extremely happy! From now on, the story is going to be quite merciless, I believe, and I will be happy if everyone can watch it without letting your hearts get broken by it! (Chad's VA)

My only wish today is for this event not to trigger Derma's untimely demise. Everyone, thank you very much for today! Please continue to support Iron-blooded Orphans from now on, as well! (Derma's VA)

Thank you for coming here today, everyone! As a member of Tekkadan, I'm happy to see for myself today how much Tekkadan is loved by so many people. Just with whom on earth will I get to pilot the new Gundam? Who could it be, I wonder? (Yamagi's VA)

I feel that participating in an event like this gave birth to new bonds that are different from the ones at the workplace. The encouragement you gave us made me wish to bring even stronger Iron-blooded Orphans to all of you, so by all means, please continue to support us till the end! (Hush's VA)

I'm so moved by how so many people are saying they love Orphans. And at the end of year, a shocker is waiting for you. Do you remember what happened at the end of last year? There was a kiss. What will it be this year? I'm counting on your continued support of Orphans! (Mika's VA)

Sooo... I think Derma's VA has just raised a death flag for his character. Oh well, it's 50/50 anyway, either Derma is safer than anyone else, or he's our next victim. Chad doesn't seem to be particularly safe either.

As for what Mika's VA said... it's up for an interpretation. Yes, Mika up and kissing Kudelia was the last scene of the 1st cour before the New Year's break, so I never doubted they will do something similarly shocking at the end of this season's 1st cour, but frankly I'm not sure it will have to do with romance. Besides, in the romantic department, I think we have a more pressing matter than the main lethargic triangle - that is, Lafter and Akihiro.

Edit: edited Yamagi's VA's comment seeing as Flauros turns out to be a 2 pilot Gundam. Shino and Yamagi are piloting that.

Originally Posted by Irenesharda

I highly doubt it. The three is actually slowly becoming the two as Kudelia is really relegating herself to more as a friend role then showing any real romantic indications. She seems to kind of have lost all that after Fumitan's death.

This. It's like Kudelia has rapidly matured beyond teen level romance, putting her even farther from possibility of romance with Mika than she was at the beginning. Not sure if it's good or bad though. Lately, I've started to think that it's probably for the better.

Originally Posted by darkone45

That means she might end up having feelings for someone else ? at least that what I'm thinking remember we all thought Orga and Marribit was going to be a thing but that ended up being something else, if there is indeed a change in romance then my theory on who she ends up with might come true

After a careful rewatch of season 1 before this season's start, what I know for sure is that the show's been building some rock-solid foundations for a relationship between Orga and Kudelia (not at all necessary romantic) starting as early as episode 3 (even on the first watch it felt a little symbolic how it was Kudelia whom Orga told the new name, Tekkadan, first to, as well as it's meaning, and it was Orga who got to hear Kudelia's renewed resolve). And in terms of understanding, which is probably the main aspect of a successful relationship, they're matched the best, because they carry very similar burden and responsibilities and they're aware that each has a goal that's literally larger than life and more important than anyone, even the significant other. So the foundation is there, and the question is what the show wants to do with it: that relationship might stay as a working connection of absolute trust that's going to become the base for the new rule on Mars, or they might want to take it further and make it romantic, I won't be surprised either way. The catch though is that it requires both of the parties to survive...

Another edit: Ah, you were mostly talking about Hush x Kudelia, weren't you? Well, Hush is more like a member of Mika's harem than anything at this point, and he and Kudelia haven't even interacted so far.

Besides, Hush is presented as your regular guy learning to adjust to Tekkadan. Kudelia is too much for a regular guy to handle. From an ordinary person's viewpoint, her very decision to abandon her comfortable life of a rich heiress to go risk her life in the political battlefield for the people (strangers she doesn't know in person) is already this close to insanity, her priorities are messed-up (as she puts ephemeral happiness of the people above her own life, totally ignoring the self-preservation instinct, and she's not above using child soldiers and shady douchebags like Gordon for her goal of bettering the world), and her determination level is plainly crazy (she really would have gone to fight in the colonies alone and attempted to escort Makanai alone had Tekkadan refused to help at those times), those qualities of hers leave even Mika impressed, even Orga shocked. Her partner can only be someone who possesses, among other rare qualities, similar unbendable will and determination, because it's impossible to understand hers and provide her proper support without it, it has to someone who isn't afraid of taking chances and will do whatever it takes to reach their goal. It really leaves only 3 options for Kudelia: Mika, Orga or to stay true to her moniker and die a virgin.

Pairings like Hush x Kudelia or McGillis x Kudelia are not out of question if only because I don't like flat out deny possibilities, no matter how crazy, but I gotta say that if either of them happens, it will likely be Aldnoah Zero level bullshit. I believe both Okada and Nagai to be better than that. Even with Yukinojou x Merribit, while it wasn't exactly telegraphed, in hindsight it didn't come out of nowhere either, they had plenty of moments in season 1 where he was the only one who understood her, explained things to her and gave her comfort (and for the record: not everyone considered Orga x Merribit viable, I, for one, pretty vocally grumbled at the beginning of the season that for the very possibility of romance between them to come into existence, at the very least she needed to stop mothering him and start seeing him as a man instead of a reckless child. And I know for a fact that I wasn't the only one who didn't let shipping haze cloud their vision in that case)

[StratoSpear]

So we have hints that Flauros is a two-seater and has an alternate configuration?

That explains why the Flauros was positioned as such when it was found at the excavations site:


I've always felt that the position looks odd - as though the Flauros was down on all fours when it went offline.

[The 48th Ronin]

So Flauros is like Harute?

[darkone45]

@tdx You make a very good point yes, but I just want to point out unlike Aldnoah Zero we actually know Hush, unlike that one prince dude that came out of nowhere near the end.

[Skye629]

Originally Posted by The 48th Ronin

So Flauros is like Harute?

Its a quadruped, think of the Gaia gundam from DESTINY, or the Sahelanthropus from MGS:V

[Irenesharda]

Originally Posted by Skye629

Nice attention to detail

Rustal's crest is the world serpent? how fitting

I don't know why I just now figured this out but that when McGillis talked about being laughed at by the "snake on the moon" it was not only because Arianrhod's HQ is on the moon, but also because the Elion family crest in a very epic snake.

[darkone45]

Speaking about the new OP I have info about that


KANA-BOONが、MBS・TBS系「機動戦士ガンダム 鉄血のオルフェンズ』」第2期の新オープニングテーマとして、新曲「Fighter」を提供することが明ら かになった。

「Fighter」は、“戦場での一瞬の輝き” をテーマにした力強い楽曲。1月より同アニメのオープニングテーマとしてオンエアされる。

if anyone would like to translate I feel it could hold some clues on where the series might go

[SonicSP]

Originally Posted by darkone45

Speaking about the new OP I have info about that


KANA-BOONが、MBS・TBS系「機動戦士ガンダム 鉄血のオルフェンズ』」第2期の新オープニングテーマとして、新曲「Fighter」を提供することが明ら かになった。

「Fighter」は、“戦場での一瞬の輝き” をテーマにした力強い楽曲。1月より同アニメのオープニングテーマとしてオンエアされる。

if anyone would like to translate I feel it could hold some clues on where the series might go

It doesn't say anything noteworthy, just that there's going to be a new OP in IBO starting in January. That whole thing sums up to that.

The song name can be translated as "momentary glow on the battlefield" or some such. It's just sort of like an ad-like announcement for the new OP. There is zero info on story and direction and such on this text.

[tdx]

"Fighter" is a powerful piece that makes a brief brilliant sparkle on battlefield its theme.

It's basically your overused metaphor about a life flashing brilliantly for a second before being extinguished, so it's going nowhere good.

[darkone45]

so in other words a moment of brilliants ? or one who shines in the battlefield ? I feel like that important but its not, I won't think about it