BTW....I wonder if all of those here in this Forums who have grabbed the Selecao badges as their avvies realised that it's like symbolically painting a big fat target on their backs.
BTW....I wonder if all of those here in this Forums who have grabbed the Selecao badges as their avvies realised that it's like symbolically painting a big fat target on their backs.
Hahaha, true...but I get a cool phone loaded with money. Actually, just having the phone would be enough. Though, I do hope XI's phone isn't pink...
BTW....I wonder if all of those here in this Forums who have grabbed the Selecao badges as their avvies realised that it's like symbolically painting a big fat target on their backs.
I just hope No 3, turns out to be cool. Atleast it doesn't dissapear in the Opening.
Oh btw, Ascaloth, I remember you having an Akio-rapper avatar. Why the change?
I've seen the ep three times now, and although it seemed slow at first, there is actually a lot in it. We see how another Selecao uses his power to do good. We see Akira figuring out what's going on more fully. We see him developing some kind of determination. We see in his offer of money that as of now he is a pretty good guy. We see that the Supporter doesn't necessarily do the offing himself (previously used the detective's wife).
But I also learn that I am in it for the romance more than the intrigue. The early Saki bits were much more riveting for me. Another helping of Hayami Saori's wonderful voice, with a couple of sighs, an "I'm up," and a "What the heck am I doing?"
And next week more Saki.
Spoiler for ep5 preview info from website:
"Worn out from thinking about how to use the Noblesse phone, Akira goes to ask Saki what he should do. As she awaits her interview, Saki's kind brother-in-law tells her they will look after her until she finds something she really wants to do. But for Saki, her brother-in-law's kindness is painful. As she prepares for the interview, she forms the inner determination: 'I will not be a bother to them any more.'"
I especially like the screencaps from ep5:
Spoiler for ep5 screencaps:
On the way to her interview:
So much for the interview? Has she found something (someone?) she "really wants he should do"?
I can feel Saki's complex attitude toward Oosugi, who is so incredibly nice to her, but whom she doesn't feel any real attraction to. And her complex attitude toward Akira, whom she can't stop herself from being magnetically drawn toward. And now he is going to ask her what to do.
There is no video preview, just a paragraph and some screencaps on the official site.
As for the motorbike scene, the bike at the edge was from Quadrophenia, but I'm sure Akira jumping down to the mountain of garbage and encountering the creatures was from some other movie or anime or something. Anyone have any ideas? I'm thinking of that part as Akira's unconscious rising and giving him a scene from one of the movies buried in his mind.
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This episode mostly confirmed many theories that were previously formed
Spoiler for episode4:
- Saki had a crush on her-brother-in-law and she still hasn't fully recovered
- Number IV was killed because he broke the rules. He broke more than one, actually, i wonder how he survived that far.
- Akira is definitely not the supporter. Even if the man that killed number V wasn't the supporter, Akira still couldn't have the time to order the assassination. Nothing of the sort appears on his phone either.
- It looks that Akira used the containers to deport the NEETs somewhere, so they didn't die on a missile attack as Kondo previously stated. In fact i doubt there's any evidence of that. Kondo must have just speculating that.
We now know that there is this "Outsider" that is the true mastermind behind the game and we now know why the seleçao fear each other. They are practically all enemies since the success of one causes the death of the others. I just wonder about the supporter, considering his privileged position is it really in his own interest to "enthusiastically" help the others? If it was me i'd try to find any small guilt to kill them all and save myself ^^;
On the romance side i really feel sorry for Oosugi, he's such a desperate case. Saki was completely fond of another man since the beginning and now she is falling for a mysterious guy. Oosugi is completely hopeless.
But I also learn that I am in it for the romance more than the intrigue. The early Saki bits were much more riveting for me.
The same goes for me, I believe. Saki's expression upon seeing Ryousuke, the pat on her head (which must have been painful at this point), and the sighs - definitely the highlight of the episode, which I don't get tired of rewatching. And the phone call from Oosugi, but that's also because I love his character, rosy cheeks included, lol. I should enjoy episode five even more.
The same goes for me, I believe. Saki's expression upon seeing Ryousuke, the pat on her head (which must have been painful at this point), and the sighs - definitely the highlight of the episode, which I don't get tired of rewatching. And the phone call from Oosugi, but that's also because I love his character, rosy cheeks included, lol. I should enjoy episode five even more.
Gomen, by preview, I did mean the screenshots and sypnosis for episode 5 from the Juiz website. There's toooons of info on there and even a relationship table too, so I usually check it out.
(Which is ironic with the amount of info they give on the website since Feb, but have no video preview on the anime itself...)
There's a new character from one of the screenshots in there who I'm kinda excited about, (whether they get limelight in ep 5 or wait until ep 6, not sure) but still am looking forward to checking it out.
I'm kinda surprised some people gave it a 10 this week, I kinda stuck a 7 (good) - I guess I'm a little spoiled from the light heartedness and fun it has been so far, this week felt calm.
But nonetheless important. ^^
(Wants more Mameshiba though...) >.>
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On the romance side i really feel sorry for Oosugi, he's such a desperate case. Saki was completely fond of another man since the beginning and now she is falling for a mysterious guy. Oosugi is completely hopeless.
I feel bad for him too. I hope he gets a girlfriend by the end of the series
And yay! Subs are out ( I know I'm late, heh )
I shall re-watch episode 4 and speculate later.
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Spoiler for My thoughts:
I still found this episode to be interesting with a second watch. Yeah that half of us know some of the information but it's nice to be in the same shoes as Akira and left to wonder for more. It's obvious that reality is starting to sink into him.
But if no one knows who's the Supporter out of the 12 is and Mr. Outside is the only one that does, how does the awareness play in that?
I'm not thinking that straight at the moment....but I definately can't wait for episode 5 ( I mightest well say that for every episode I watch now xD )
As an episode, it was essential to the plot but probably not as engaging as the previous ones. These are the types of episodes that can't be judged standalone and are only truly valuable within the context of the overall story.
That said, a lot of very interesting moments. The scene with Saki's brother-in-law pretty much confirms what most of us suspected, while the conversation with Hiura really advances a lot of the ideas that the plot is built around, and poses some nice little questions, especially about Mr. Outside (such as, who is he, what does he want, and how does he have 120 billion yen to spare). I think there was a recognition on Hiura's part that 10 billion yen isn't enough to save the nation, on whatever Outside's criteria is, so he went about using that money to do something decent before he was knocked off. The point is clear: this is a difficult, almost impossible game to win. Again, it raises the question about just what the point of the game is.
The pacing of the mystery continues to be one of the strongest things about this show. I'm really looking forward to finding out where this is going.
I just hope No 3, turns out to be cool. Atleast it doesn't dissapear in the Opening.
Oh btw, Ascaloth, I remember you having an Akio-rapper avatar. Why the change?
Why not? I periodically change my avvie after all; the MC Akio one, while cool, is no exception eventually.
Anyway, I've been thinking, "who watches the watchmen"? The Supporter is the Selecao designated to eliminate the other Selecao should they fulfil failure conditions; the question is, who has oversight over the Supporter? On a related note, if the result of the fulfilment of Mr. Outside's goal is the elimination of all other Selecao, does that include the Supporter's demise as well? Or perhaps, is this a game rigged such that the Supporter is always the one meant to survive in the end?
It is a saying that i was already familiar with. Even thought i'm not french i've heard it in the original language form several times. I really do not know what's the original source, but which old saying's roots can actually be retraced?
This is no different from "c'est la vie" or "que sera sera".
It basically means: "Being noble entails responsibilities"
The seleçao certainly aren't "noble" but they are the "chosen" so they are above the common people as noble were in the France of the past. By saying that Juiz reminds them that they have great privileges but also great responsibilities.
@Ascaloth: I think the supporter has strong connections with the outsider or it was specifically selected for his fanaticism. In other words the outsider must be pretty sure that the supporter will do his work even if it goes against his best interest. That's not hard to believe considering what number V did.
i probably missed this, but whats a NEET.. haha anyways, this is a pretty deep show. it'll spur much thinking from me when i'm not cram studying organic chemistry..
i probably missed this, but whats a NEET.. haha anyways, this is a pretty deep show. it'll spur much thinking from me when i'm not cram studying organic chemistry..
Did anyone notice the "supporter" had the same suit as the guy that drove away in the red car in eppy 1? the one i think wiped Akira memories. also kind of sucks that we didn't find out what the doctor did wrong or "unjust" in the view of the supporter...
Did anyone notice the "supporter" had the same suit as the guy that drove away in the red car in eppy 1? the one i think wiped Akira memories. also kind of sucks that we didn't find out what the doctor did wrong or "unjust" in the view of the supporter...
Spoiler:
Akira wiped his own memories. Haven't actually checked the scenes in question but you could be right about the fellow in the suit. And I think the Supporter killed Hiura because he wasn't doing enough for the sake of saving the whole country, in Outside's eyes at least. Hiura himself said so.
Did anyone notice the "supporter" had the same suit as the guy that drove away in the red car in eppy 1? the one i think wiped Akira memories. also kind of sucks that we didn't find out what the doctor did wrong or "unjust" in the view of the supporter...
He was killed because he used up all his money, and the country wasn't saved, just a number of people.
As for whether the suit in ep1 is the same as here, I don't think it's the same suit. The earlier suit seemed reddish, with a blue tie; while the present suit seems beigey, with a reddish tie. Doesn't mean they aren't the same person, however. I like that thought.
And I don't think that in single-episode threads spoiler tags are necessary for anything that is in the episode itself, only for previews of future episodes.
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The winning streak continues, though I did wonder about whether that dream sequence was something from an earlier part of Akira's memories, especially in having this vast knowledge of movies in his head. It seemed kind of odd to waste that time on an almost inconsequential part instead of having him survey the wreckage.
In any event, I thought the part involving the doctor could have been executed in a way to maximize the emotional impact like that one story arc involving the benevolent psychiatrist who took care of children in Monster, so the fact that this was a straight-on narration was a little disappointing. At least now, we're clued in on a few more things and I hope things continue with the quality that this series has exuded so far.
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