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rladls716 · 2013-05-31, 22:12

Frenda is not just a level 0, she has gone through research on powers like Mikoto has and scanned the building if there is any useful terrain. She almost beat her.

At this point level does not really matter. Once weak points are exposed one need the power to carry out the action.

Sackett · 2013-05-31, 22:20

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Originally Posted by Wilfriback

Its sad she only shines against lowly class enemies but here even a Level 0(who isn't Touma) kicks her ass quite badly.

Actually, it seemed to me that Mikoto was winning, and that Mikoto holding back was why Frenda managed to get to the bluff state and even then with Mikoto's power entirely sealed Mikoto was still managing to hold out.

Once you consider that Mikoto was essentially walking straight into a carefully prepared trap I think the whole thing becomes less impressive. What I took from it is not that Frenda is a badass or a true danger to a lvl 5, but rather that espers need to not get too cocky or arrogant. Even Mikoto needs to be more careful, if she weren't a level 5 she would not have won. On the other hand it also shows how powerful lvl 5s are. To so thoroughly crush every trap while barely even trying to avoid them? Yeah that's pretty powerful.

ChronoReverse · 2013-05-31, 22:20

Mikoto being badass is always welcome.

She's been blowing up labs non-stop though right? She isn't even using railgun when it could have resolved things earlier when her lightning was being grounded into steel pillars.

Sackett · 2013-05-31, 22:22

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Originally Posted by ChronoReverse

Mikoto being badass is always welcome.

She's been blowing up labs non-stop though right? She isn't even using railgun when it could have resolved things earlier when her lightning was being grounded into steel pillars.

Well, Mikoto is still trying to use non-lethal methods here.

ChronoReverse · 2013-05-31, 22:26

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Originally Posted by Sackett

Well, Mikoto is still trying to use non-lethal methods here.

Yeah but she could put a blast right in front of Frenda and thus completely seal her movements right from the beginning. There'd be no chase and no room to do the ignis bluff in.

Ilidsor · 2013-05-31, 22:29

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Originally Posted by ChronoReverse

Mikoto being badass is always welcome.

She's been blowing up labs non-stop though right? She isn't even using railgun when it could have resolved things earlier when her lightning was being grounded into steel pillars.

She's too tired. She's been attacking facilities for so long with so little sleep that she just can't do a railgun.

leukrota · 2013-05-31, 22:31

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Originally Posted by ChronoReverse

She's been blowing up labs non-stop though right? She isn't even using railgun when it could have resolved things earlier when her lightning was being grounded into steel pillars.

I guess the situation wasn't all that well illustrated. She is too tired to use railguns, or at least to use them without depleting the energy she has left.

Oh, Ilidsor ninja'd me...

Anyway, even if she could use them, she doesn't shoot those directly at people (unless they are deranged murderers I guess)

HandofFate · 2013-05-31, 22:44

Other than the bluff, it looked to me like Frenda was getting her ass kicked. Everything she was doing was totally useless against a Mikoto on low-power.

Episode was fun. Voices are kind of bland, but Frenda's sadistic grins throughout the episode was nice.

ChronoReverse · 2013-05-31, 22:45

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Originally Posted by Ilidsor

She's too tired. She's been attacking facilities for so long with so little sleep that she just can't do a railgun.

Misread what I meant. I _was_ saying that she's too tired to use railgun. Hence I led up to the comment with "she's been blowing up labs non-stop".

Also, whenever I hear "nishishishi" I think of Miya from Amagami.

HonGFirE · 2013-05-31, 22:49

If only misaka work with shinobu, whe won't attack wrong facility

leukrota · 2013-05-31, 22:52

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Originally Posted by HandofFate

Other than the bluff, it looked to me like Frenda was getting her ass kicked. Everything she was doing was totally useless against a Mikoto on low-power.

Episode was fun. Voices are kind of bland, but Frenda's sadistic grins throughout the episode was nice.

Don't sell short Frenda either, Mikoto on low power is still a lot better than your average level 4. To fight that as a level 0 ain't that bad.

And I would say to people implying traps are cheats: using your brain isn't. She knows her own limits and plays by them.

Suzuku · 2013-05-31, 22:58

THAT WAS AWESOME. They adapted it perfectly.

Too bad there's no way next episode will have the same quality this one had. I would've liked to see this animation team saved for next ep. Although the preview doesn't look bad at all. I really don't understand why Index can't look this good consistently.

aichara · 2013-05-31, 23:23

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Originally Posted by Chaos2Frozen

Frenda is a separate class of Level 0s after all.

wait, i thought Frenda's a level 4?? so i was wrong then....

Random Wanderer · 2013-05-31, 23:25

Oh great. A sociopathic little girl. Make that a whole group of them, plus one that doesn't look so little. Just what Academy City needed: more crazy murderous people.

Suzuku · 2013-05-31, 23:30

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Originally Posted by aichara

wait, i thought Frenda's a level 4?? so i was wrong then....

Yep, she's completely powerless. That's part of her charm though~

DorkingtonPugsly · 2013-05-31, 23:33

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Originally Posted by Suzuku

THAT WAS AWESOME. They adapted it perfectly.

Too bad there's no way next episode will have the same quality this one had. I would've liked to see this animation team saved for next ep. Although the preview doesn't look bad at all. I really don't understand why Index can't look this good consistently.

Next episode could have the same quality, and then the next one or two without the action could be low quality. At least I hope so...

And yeah it's sad I look back to Index/Index II and wish it'd looked more like this. Maybe in III...

MrTerrorist · 2013-05-31, 23:54

OMG! Team ITEM was awesome!

Damm, Frenda was a badass she almost beat Mikoto. What a great battle they had between the two.

10 out of 10!

Next episode, Mikoto vs Mugino!

leukrota · 2013-05-31, 23:54

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Originally Posted by Random Wanderer

Oh great. A sociopathic little girl. Make that a whole group of them, plus one that doesn't look so little. Just what Academy City needed: more crazy murderous people.

And there's a whole lot more where they came from

Anyway, unlike Accelerator, many of the people from the "dark side" of Academy City have no choice but to be like that, they live in a world where they have to kill to survive, and in some cases, they have to kill to protect something/someone precious to them.

Peanutbutter · 2013-05-31, 23:55

With tactics and careful preparation, guess someone almost beat a Lv 5.

Murderous, sadistic little girls are definitely not my piece of cake.

Tranhieu · 2013-05-31, 23:57

Personally I didn't find this episode as enjoyable as the other ones (except for those slice of life bits). There's some problem with pacing as everything seems to be stretched out and kinda loose at times. The action scenes don't have enough thrill and punch to put me on edge like when I watched Misaka fighting Accelerator. And maybe it's only me but Frenda was getting to the point of being annoying with all those monologues.

Anyway I still need to give credit when credit is due, art quality is top notch, maybe the best out of all 8 episodes so far; impressive voice acting, Frenda sounds both cute and psycho there; faithful adaptation is another thing I love about J.C Staff this season and this episode didn't fail me! All in all everything should have been perfect if it was more fast-paced, 9/10.

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HandofFate Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006	Other than the bluff, it looked to me like Frenda was getting her ass kicked. Everything she was doing was totally useless against a Mikoto on low-power. Episode was fun. Voices are kind of bland, but Frenda's sadistic grins throughout the episode was nice. __________________ ...

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Suzuku (`･⊝･´)/\(`･⊝･´) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 30	THAT WAS AWESOME. They adapted it perfectly. Too bad there's no way next episode will have the same quality this one had. I would've liked to see this animation team saved for next ep. Although the preview doesn't look bad at all. I really don't understand why Index can't look this good consistently. __________________ BRAVO VINCE

2013-05-31, 23:25	Link #34
Random Wanderer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007	Oh great. A sociopathic little girl. Make that a whole group of them, plus one that doesn't look so little. Just what Academy City needed: more crazy murderous people. __________________

2013-05-31, 23:54	Link #37
MrTerrorist Takao Tsundere Cruiser Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Classified	OMG! Team ITEM was awesome! Damm, Frenda was a badass she almost beat Mikoto. What a great battle they had between the two. 10 out of 10! Next episode, Mikoto vs Mugino! __________________

2013-05-31, 22:12	Link #21
rladls716 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011	Frenda is not just a level 0, she has gone through research on powers like Mikoto has and scanned the building if there is any useful terrain. She almost beat her. At this point level does not really matter. Once weak points are exposed one need the power to carry out the action.

2013-05-31, 22:20	Link #23
ChronoReverse Senior Member Join Date: May 2004	Mikoto being badass is always welcome. She's been blowing up labs non-stop though right? She isn't even using railgun when it could have resolved things earlier when her lightning was being grounded into steel pillars.

2013-05-31, 22:49	Link #30
HonGFirE Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012	If only misaka work with shinobu, whe won't attack wrong facility

2013-05-31, 23:55	Link #39
Peanutbutter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007	With tactics and careful preparation, guess someone almost beat a Lv 5. Murderous, sadistic little girls are definitely not my piece of cake.

2013-05-31, 23:57	Link #40
Tranhieu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013	Personally I didn't find this episode as enjoyable as the other ones (except for those slice of life bits). There's some problem with pacing as everything seems to be stretched out and kinda loose at times. The action scenes don't have enough thrill and punch to put me on edge like when I watched Misaka fighting Accelerator. And maybe it's only me but Frenda was getting to the point of being annoying with all those monologues. Anyway I still need to give credit when credit is due, art quality is top notch, maybe the best out of all 8 episodes so far; impressive voice acting, Frenda sounds both cute and psycho there; faithful adaptation is another thing I love about J.C Staff this season and this episode didn't fail me! All in all everything should have been perfect if it was more fast-paced, 9/10.