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eceso · 2018-02-24, 10:04

surprised this thread isn't bigger

this is easily anime of the season for me

G0rd0 · 2018-02-24, 16:36

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Originally Posted by eceso

surprised this thread isn't bigger

this is easily anime of the season for me

same its a really great anime i heard people complain alot about the suppose yaoi feeling it gives maybe that why

Yu Ominae · 2018-02-25, 06:48

Looks like someone picked up another wrong subtitle:

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小倉 is read as Kokura not Ogura.

orion · 2018-02-25, 18:01

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Originally Posted by eceso

surprised this thread isn't bigger

this is easily anime of the season for me

I just started watching this yesterday by chance. It's a good title.

Nivek von Beldo · 2018-03-02, 16:24

What a chapter, Hinoko Bo-chan scored a full diamond stolen base with a stolen home in this, his arc was amazing, show how creative a hacker can be.

Saito as always the fool and was funny he again being in troubles

Lin-chan is hardcore, our trap is another MVP here.

Well we have next arc next week

bakato · 2018-03-02, 18:07

A nice arc for mushroom head. Disowned hacker sons of rich people is a trope, but I rarely see ones that end with such closure.

Yu Ominae · 2018-03-04, 22:46

Looks like the first four volumes are adapted, at the cost of cutting out stuff or moving around plot details that are suppose to be made known later.

Stark700 · 2018-03-09, 11:55

I've been following this show and feel like episode 9 is my favorite so far from this anime.

It really gave an insight on how assassins are made with the realistic style of the training. Mao and Fei has a relationship that I find likeable as the two became close yet it was a facade in the end. A tough life like this is really something to realize for assassins.

Also served as a buildup episode too for the final few episodes.

Lesson to learn: Always trust in yourself.

Nivek von Beldo · 2018-03-09, 16:14

Maomei Lin...that Trap boy have such hard life, what a flashback chapter and one was well done and not curbstone.

Pretty nice waiting next one.

SeijiSensei · 2018-03-09, 19:05

Wow, that was a change of pace.

If Lin doesn't start paying attention, he's going to take a line drive in the face!

Yu Ominae · 2018-03-09, 19:46

With the short episode count, I think it was the best way to go around it by giving the characters some more backstory like Lin.

Anh_Minh · 2018-03-10, 13:43

I could have done without seeing Lin's depressing backstory. We already know what happened to his sister. Enough.

And really, how many resources go into raising assassins who have zero reasons to be loyal? It's not like they're even superhuman or anything.

SeijiSensei · 2018-03-10, 15:04

This whole notion of countries/entrepreneurs/whoever turning kids into assassins has become a bit overdone of late. Just this season both Violet Evergarden and Toji no Miko share this plot. Outside of disgusting groups like the Lord's Resistance Army, are there really as many secret organizations creating child terrorists as shows like this suggest? I rather doubt it myself. I know having teens in secret organizations goes back as least as far as Evangelion, but shows like Hakata Tonkatsu Ramens make an effort to have some contact with reality, as twisted as it may be here.

Guardian Enzo · 2018-03-10, 15:24

https://www.hrw.org/topic/childrens-...child-soldiers

Yu Ominae · 2018-03-10, 19:13

Agree with Guardian. That sort of thing happens.

Also, I think they used Dirty Truth from the OP/ED OST, which makes good foreshadowing if it is the case.

SeijiSensei · 2018-03-10, 20:58

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Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

https://www.hrw.org/topic/childrens-...child-soldiers

I realize that many children, sadly, fight in armed conflicts. I was asking more narrowly about the likelihood that kids in countries like China are whisked off to secret compounds and trained to be killers. China, even rural China, isn't a "failed state" like Afghanistan or South Sudan. Also, in this story, the adults' motive seems pecuniary and not power or ideology. Lin didn't appear to be recruited into an army, more into a gang for hire.

Anh_Minh · 2018-03-11, 01:56

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Originally Posted by SeijiSensei

I realize that many children, sadly, fight in armed conflicts. I was asking more narrowly about the likelihood that kids in countries like China are whisked off to secret compounds and trained to be killers. China, even rural China, isn't a "failed state" like Afghanistan or South Sudan. Also, in this story, the adults' motive seems pecuniary and not power or ideology. Lin didn't appear to be recruited into an army, more into a gang for hire.

That. And it seems so... economically unlikely. You've got the secret compound in question to maintain, adult staff, some of whom are trained professional. All that, for years, and what do you get in the end? A small number of killers who, if Lin is any indication, aren't that good at assassination and will escape at the first opportunity.

Yu Ominae · 2018-03-11, 06:14

I'll have to check the LN (if and when volume 3 is translated) on why Fei's still alive...

But the last few episodes should be taken from V3.

Irenesharda · 2018-03-12, 11:58

I finally got to see the last couple of episodes, and we get an interesting and quite sade story for Lin. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if his sister is actually alive at this point.

Also, wasn't Lin's first name Xianxing? I'm wondering did he changed it after getting out of that prison school facility and bleach his hair and everything to hide his identity?

The story was by the numbers and just does hit you what with Lin being the emotional core of the story. I did expect Fei-lan's betrayal, but now I'm honestly wondering if there was more to it than that?
I mean, Lin's plan of simply destroying the chains and trying to escape was very short-sighted, desperate, and foolhardy. There was no way either would have lived if they had run. Fei looked as much in shock when they were tossed in that cage as Lin was. We also see that he was just as trained to deliver a killing blow as Lin was. Why would he waste time on a non-lethal wound to the back rather than aiming just a little higher or lower and striking a mortal wound taking advantage of his element of surprise?

He also talked quite a bit rather than actually trying to kill Lin. I honestly am beginning to think Fei-lan was lying and trying to make Lin kill him so that at least one of them would make it. I, of course, might be completely wrong, but I can see them pulling this element as well.

Nivek von Beldo · 2018-03-16, 12:16

When the Ex and the current trap talk about Banba...

Lin is younger that I and poor trap, the childhood traumas are pretty big and he was intercepted by Hinoko when was running away and now they found Fei lan...the final battle is coming.

No, please don't kill Submarine Ninja.

2018-03-02, 18:07	Link #86
bakato Senior Member Join Date: May 2014	A nice arc for mushroom head. Disowned hacker sons of rich people is a trope, but I rarely see ones that end with such closure. __________________ Jcafe is up!

2018-03-04, 22:46	Link #87
Yu Ominae ARCAM Spriggan agent Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Coquitlam, BC, Canada/Quezon City, Philippines	Looks like the first four volumes are adapted, at the cost of cutting out stuff or moving around plot details that are suppose to be made known later. __________________ Even if we were at odds with each other, I still thank you for training me, Instructor Bowman - Yu Ominae, reflecting on Bowman's death after killing him in Phantom Island

2018-03-09, 11:55	Link #88
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	I've been following this show and feel like episode 9 is my favorite so far from this anime. It really gave an insight on how assassins are made with the realistic style of the training. Mao and Fei has a relationship that I find likeable as the two became close yet it was a facade in the end. A tough life like this is really something to realize for assassins. Also served as a buildup episode too for the final few episodes. Lesson to learn: Always trust in yourself. __________________

2018-03-09, 19:05	Link #90
SeijiSensei AS Oji-kun Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 74	Wow, that was a change of pace. If Lin doesn't start paying attention, he's going to take a line drive in the face! __________________ Taking Anime Seriously - Politics by the Numbers - Sports by the Numbers - MAL List - Avatars - Images

2018-03-09, 19:46	Link #91
Yu Ominae ARCAM Spriggan agent Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Coquitlam, BC, Canada/Quezon City, Philippines	With the short episode count, I think it was the best way to go around it by giving the characters some more backstory like Lin. __________________ Even if we were at odds with each other, I still thank you for training me, Instructor Bowman - Yu Ominae, reflecting on Bowman's death after killing him in Phantom Island

2018-02-24, 10:04	Link #81
eceso Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014	surprised this thread isn't bigger this is easily anime of the season for me

2018-03-02, 16:24	Link #85
Nivek von Beldo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012	What a chapter, Hinoko Bo-chan scored a full diamond stolen base with a stolen home in this, his arc was amazing, show how creative a hacker can be. Saito as always the fool and was funny he again being in troubles Lin-chan is hardcore, our trap is another MVP here. Well we have next arc next week

2018-03-09, 16:14	Link #89
Nivek von Beldo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012	Maomei Lin...that Trap boy have such hard life, what a flashback chapter and one was well done and not curbstone. Pretty nice waiting next one.

2018-03-10, 13:43	Link #92
Anh_Minh I disagree with you all. Join Date: Dec 2005	I could have done without seeing Lin's depressing backstory. We already know what happened to his sister. Enough. And really, how many resources go into raising assassins who have zero reasons to be loyal? It's not like they're even superhuman or anything.

2018-03-10, 15:04	Link #93
SeijiSensei AS Oji-kun Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 74	This whole notion of countries/entrepreneurs/whoever turning kids into assassins has become a bit overdone of late. Just this season both Violet Evergarden and Toji no Miko share this plot. Outside of disgusting groups like the Lord's Resistance Army, are there really as many secret organizations creating child terrorists as shows like this suggest? I rather doubt it myself. I know having teens in secret organizations goes back as least as far as Evangelion, but shows like Hakata Tonkatsu Ramens make an effort to have some contact with reality, as twisted as it may be here. __________________ Taking Anime Seriously - Politics by the Numbers - Sports by the Numbers - MAL List - Avatars - Images

2018-03-10, 19:13	Link #95
Yu Ominae ARCAM Spriggan agent Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Coquitlam, BC, Canada/Quezon City, Philippines	Agree with Guardian. That sort of thing happens. Also, I think they used Dirty Truth from the OP/ED OST, which makes good foreshadowing if it is the case. __________________ Even if we were at odds with each other, I still thank you for training me, Instructor Bowman - Yu Ominae, reflecting on Bowman's death after killing him in Phantom Island

2018-03-11, 06:14	Link #98
Yu Ominae ARCAM Spriggan agent Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Coquitlam, BC, Canada/Quezon City, Philippines	I'll have to check the LN (if and when volume 3 is translated) on why Fei's still alive... But the last few episodes should be taken from V3. __________________ Even if we were at odds with each other, I still thank you for training me, Instructor Bowman - Yu Ominae, reflecting on Bowman's death after killing him in Phantom Island

2018-03-12, 11:58	Link #99
Irenesharda Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Chicago	I finally got to see the last couple of episodes, and we get an interesting and quite sade story for Lin. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if his sister is actually alive at this point. Also, wasn't Lin's first name Xianxing? I'm wondering did he changed it after getting out of that prison school facility and bleach his hair and everything to hide his identity? The story was by the numbers and just does hit you what with Lin being the emotional core of the story. I did expect Fei-lan's betrayal, but now I'm honestly wondering if there was more to it than that? I mean, Lin's plan of simply destroying the chains and trying to escape was very short-sighted, desperate, and foolhardy. There was no way either would have lived if they had run. Fei looked as much in shock when they were tossed in that cage as Lin was. We also see that he was just as trained to deliver a killing blow as Lin was. Why would he waste time on a non-lethal wound to the back rather than aiming just a little higher or lower and striking a mortal wound taking advantage of his element of surprise? He also talked quite a bit rather than actually trying to kill Lin. I honestly am beginning to think Fei-lan was lying and trying to make Lin kill him so that at least one of them would make it. I, of course, might be completely wrong, but I can see them pulling this element as well. __________________ "Someone who cannot forgive lies or secrets, will never trust another." - Major Kyosuke Hyobu

2018-03-16, 12:16	Link #100
Nivek von Beldo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012	When the Ex and the current trap talk about Banba... Lin is younger that I and poor trap, the childhood traumas are pretty big and he was intercepted by Hinoko when was running away and now they found Fei lan...the final battle is coming. No, please don't kill Submarine Ninja.