(CR) Brave Witches

[drobertbaker]

Needed more pantsu.

[Random Wanderer]

Originally Posted by Enternal

OK. Off topic but I think I'm the only odd one here. You know what I love most about Takami even though she does not have enough screen time? Her lips. First of all, you don't see that details to lip that often in anime. Even in this anime, it seems like Takami is the only one where her lips are present. It's awesome. OK. You can kill me now for being off topic.

Spoiler for Proof:

On another note, it's odd that her character descriptions describer her as someone with immature features. Perhaps I'm blind but she looks rather mature.

The problem I usually have with the rare cases I've seen lips in anime is they tend to be done poorly. When they're drawn at all, they tend to be heavily accentuated, as if the artists are saying "look, see? We drew lips on the characters! LOOK AT THEM! LOOK AT THEM!!" If it's a girl wearing makeup, the lipstick is heavily overdone, making look like she's either a child who has never worn makeup before, or like she's some sort of cheap prostitute.

As it turns out, the artists drawing Brave Witches avoided those particular flaws. Takami looks fine. It's hardly noticeable that they're there... which, really, is the way it should be. Features like that shouldn't draw attention, but should instead seemlessly incorporate themselves into the whole to make the entire face look better.

[Gx Hero]

ah takami I can almost see her having a season of her own, based on what happened.

I am glad that this time they didn't have the military use neuroi technology, but they sure made us believe it for a while.

One thing I wondered about was the neuroi witch from the end of season 1 strike witches. It seems they could have done more with that one as a charecter. Still, the neuroi from brave witches were different and more interesting than the typical ones we saw in strike witches, kept things interesting.

[Flower]

I think that it is possible that the neuroi hives are each their own "personality" in a way. Different ones take different approaches to things - the actions between the neuroi hive core in SW s1 and the one in BW are rather different.

It also seems that even though the neuroi hive cores do have their own "individuality" it is possible that they are still somehow "linked together" and receive and convey info about their actions to one another. In other words, the actions of the hive core in s1 resulted in bejng "taken over" by the warlock (a more direct threat from humanity in the neuroi eyes, perhaps) so when the "first hive" in s2 tried the same possibility pattern of contact done by the s1 hive core a much larger neuroi hive core arrived, said "there's no way we are exposing ourselves to that possibility", punished the smaller hive core (destroyed it, actually) and "took its place".

Brave Witches takes place in between s1 and s2 of SW, of course, so it is possible that the more aggressive tactics of the neuroi hive Gregori reflect both its "individuality" and its "creative and steel eyed behavior". That is, "these creatures 'possessed' one of the hive cores that extended itself to them and then destroyed it ... we need to get more serious and try different things here".

There is so much we don't know about the neuroi, but I think (just an opinion) that the use of the warlock really was a huge misstep. When the "super hive" in s2 was also destroyed by again utilizing neuroi tech I am sure that did not help things.

[FlareKnight]

There is so much uncertainty. Although I still can't say the Warlock use in S1 was a bad move. Have to remember the dire situation there. They had to pull together elites from all over the world to form the Strike Witches. Squads all over were having to make due without their Aces just to desperately hold the line in Britain. Without that effort I'm not sure they hold the line forever. And if they can hold the line with that emergency squad then they might lose other countries during that timeframe.

Sometimes you have to make a bad decision to move ahead. Using the Warlock let them learn some things about the neuroi and how to win. The victory for the BW doesn't happen without that event. Of course it also leads to the reckless decision in SW season 2, but such is. Hopefully after 2 near disasters in using neuroi tech they give up on it. Especially when they have a much more reliable means for success with how the Brave Witches won.

There are bound to be responses and counter moves by both sides in the future. Technology and tactics changing and improving as both sides have victories and suffer losses.

[Ernietheracefan]

Does the healing magic in general has a warm sensations or it's just exclusive for Georgette..?

[Gravitas Free Zone]

Neither Yoshika or Fernandia Malvezzi (or the people they're healing) mention it, so it may be something unique to Georgette... and highly plot-convenient at the time.

[Random Wanderer]

Originally Posted by Ernietheracefan

Does the healing magic in general has a warm sensations or it's just exclusive for Georgette..?

Georgette's healing increases her body temperature and accelerates her metabolism. They never talked about that second part, but it's why she's always hungry, and is hanging around the kitchen at the base most of the time in her off-duty hours. Those particular side-effects are apparently unique to her, as there is no record of any other healer experiencing them.

[Ernietheracefan]

Originally Posted by Gravitas Free Zone

Neither Yoshika or Fernandia Malvezzi (or the people they're healing) mention it, so it may be something unique to Georgette... and highly plot-convenient at the time.

Speaking about Fernandia, Lucchini said that her healing feels weird..

And kudos to the voice actresses, they nailed their roles well (especially Kayo-san, Rina-san, & Haruka)..

[Flower]

Originally Posted by Ernietheracefan

Speaking about Fernandia, Lucchini said that her healing feels weird..

And kudos to the voice actresses, they nailed their role well (especially Kayo-san, Rina-san, & Haruka)..

"Feeling weird." is a bit vague, and I think the main problem with the statement is that the point of reference is a magic-wielding prodigy like Yoshioka is. Perhaps its a "feels weird" because she has been exposed to normality - either for the first time or because she has forgotten what normal healers are like after spending time with Yoshioka.

But who knows? Maybe Fernandia's use of healing magic also reflects her own "person" like Georgette's does? Maybe Fernandia is normal and not feeling anything weird is the exception?

[Anh_Minh]

Or maybe most healers have some kind of side-effect, but what kind varies from healer to healer?

[Gravitas Free Zone]

Alas, we lack sufficient evidence to make a determination about the mechanics of witch healing. Anyone around here read all the mangas/LNs?

[Qikz]

Just saw episode 12 today. I really love Brave Witches. I possibly even like more of the cast than I do in Strike Witches which I didn't expect to happen.

Hikari > Miyafuji!

[Benigmatica]

Well, I would say that Brave Witches can keep up with Strike Witches since this spinoff has more focus on the plot than the fanservice. I'm glad that this show is enjoyable, especially when Hikari Karibuchi saved the day after becoming a stronger Witch!

[Ernietheracefan]

The sisters & Break Witches Himeuta: March 1.
The chef, the healer, the engineer, the mentor and the boss: March 29.

[grecefar]

I didn't like this serie too much, I think the last few chapter were the turning point I just hope that the next serie is another squad I don't want any more kanno, never again.

[Gx Hero]

In some ways this series was better than strike witches, others it was not.

Series was good over all. We can only see what season 2 if any will bring us.


I heard they were going to put a thirteenth episode in theaters. Any truth to this?

[Infinite Zenith]

What aspects did Brave Witches fall short relative to its predecessors? Aside from the grandiose spectacle of taking on the hives, I felt Brave Witches to do this particular world more justice, with its attention to detail and presentation of the Neuroi as a greater threat than before.

As for the thirteenth episode, it's coming out on Blu Ray on August 25, and there will be a theatrical screening at a date before then. I envy those who will have the opportunity to see it.

[drobertbaker]

motto pantsu

[Gx Hero]

Originally Posted by Infinite Zenith

What aspects did Brave Witches fall short relative to its predecessors? Aside from the grandiose spectacle of taking on the hives, I felt Brave Witches to do this particular world more justice, with its attention to detail and presentation of the Neuroi as a greater threat than before.

As for the thirteenth episode, it's coming out on Blu Ray on August 25, and there will be a theatrical screening at a date before then. I envy those who will have the opportunity to see it.

I was half asleep when I wrote that. But I do agree with you about their being more detail on the story.