(L) Star Driver: Kagayaki no Takuto

[Grim_Reaper]

Spoiler for offtop:

Good Haro is female? O_o

But her blog has lots of SD info and spoilers.

Yep, it's very useful. I'm very greatful to Good Haro

[Arabesque]

Good Hair is the member citrinitas668 n this forum. I mean, she even has ''aka Good Haro'' as her custom title ^_^; not to mention she also has 19.04 as her site

Originally Posted by Dann of Thursday

Spoiler for New Spoilers and such:

Good Haro also speculates that this could be the reason people who try to apprivoise Samekh all go into a coma. Would make sense give how powerful it is supposed to be. Of course, that makes the question of why Sugata was able to eventually wake up.

Well, it could be because he woke up in Zero Time. Or it could be Head's explanation about how he's just that special and talented.

[Dann of Thursday]

Originally Posted by Arabesque

Well, it could be because he woke up in Zero Time. Or it could be Head's explanation about how he's just that special and talented.

Possible, though when he woke up initially he seemed completely out of it as was noted. I saw someone speculate that it might have been due to Takuto in some fashion that he woke up. He could simply be talented and such, which I'm sort of expecting him to start believing.


Was it okay that I posted that link and such?

[etothex]

anyone with kanji skills care to let us know what the title of her book is? This is from ep 8, when the 2 maidens+1 see Fish-chan off. Just curious if the title/subject is indicative of anything. Thanks in advance. Also PASH scans out at 19.04 list Keito in the <3 Sugata faction.

[citrinitas668]

Originally Posted by etothex

anyone with kanji skills care to let us know what the title of her book is? This is from ep 8, when the 2 maidens+1 see Fish-chan off. Just curious if the title/subject is indicative of anything. Thanks in advance.

Polymer Chemistry.

[miroku2192]

Goodness...not only is she a beauty, smart, but also one hell of a boxer. Good gawd, definitely a girl you don't want to mess with, but one you'd definitely want :\.

Ending was pretty funny/cute, oh takuto...

edit:
Oh and that trailer for the anime to come --> Ao no Exorcist --> looks pretty interesting. Anyone follow that manga?

[FlareKnight]

Spoiler for Ep12:

Well a close one. Didn't expect that boxing was going to be the theme of her battle. Just goes to show how durable Tauburn is to be able to take that many shots and still be able to move. Definitely if it was a fight outside of zero time he would have gotten owned pretty quickly.

Definitely a good point that at the rate they are going no one is going to be able to become the leader. Just getting Takuto more battle experience for when they eventually get to the third phase. At least his stance on destroying all the cybodies on the island was thrown out there during the battle. Makes clear the line is drawn and things won't end until one side is completely defeated.

Good job trying to be supportive with the toothbrush in your mouth Wako . Manages to keep a hold of it until right at the end.

Anyways the last couple episodes have done a good job adding depth to Kanako. Even had Takuto do a good job hitting Simone with lines. Girl is after Takashi and it still had a solid effect. Easy enough to put together a harem if he wants .

[miroku2192]

My fave line of episode 12:

"You can't do that, I'm married"

lawllll

[Dann of Thursday]

Spoiler for 12:

Tauburn really is rather unique compared to the other Cybodies. Most of them seem to have some sort of weapon or technique they specialize in, but Tauburn seems to have a whole cache of weapons stored in it. Could just be Phase 3, but I'm not so sure. Perhaps Tauburn is some sort of Anti weapon against all other Cybodies and the Galactic Pretty Boy is sort of the ultimate guardian? While the skill of the Driver is a factor of course.

Might have been a better idea if the Crux had just lied low after Takuto showed up and done their business in secret without basically training him.

And it seems we got some sort of mention as to who made these things in the first place: The Ancient Galactic Civilization. Gonna make a guess that those with Marks are descendents of this civilization.

And the idea that Sugata woke up because Samekh is finally fully revived, which I'm starting to think could be a really bad thing. Particularly with that implication that Samekh is some kind of demon king, though Marino could have been exaggerating. Maybe the reason Cybodies are sealed in the first place is to prevent that one specifically from waking up. Have to wonder what damaged it in the first place, if that was what happened and why all of them were sealed in the first place.

Head and Sugata's conversations are certainly omnious with Head's assertion that they are alike, which isn't honestly that surprising. I'd think that Head is trying to push him down a path similar to his and probably get him on their side. Might work for a while I think, though I do hope Sugata comes to his senses. Though I see Sugata joining them in some capacity and him having the King Cybody makes him a good chance, Head still strikes me more as a final boss type.

Of course, Takuto and Sugata's relationship seems to be a key thing here and I keep wondering when real jealousy might kick in with our trio, though I'd just as well prefer it stay a trio. Sort of wish he would just turn so I can worrying about it and going on about it.

The kissing scene was rather funny. Takuto should have seen that coming.

Nex episode looks good and we get backstory on Benio this time. Looks like she tries her 1st Phase on Takuto, though I'm guessing it doesn't work.

[Schneizel]

Originally Posted by Grim_Reaper

Spoiler for offtop:

Good Haro is female? O_o

Yes. I slept with her when we were in New York.

[Kanon]

Spoiler for episode 12:

The repairing process of the Cybodies requires the life force of the Drivers, more precisely their libido. It'll be a piece of cake to repair Kanako's cybody

That was a very entertaining episode. I thought Kanako couldn't get anymore awesome than she already was, and boy was I wrong! I would have never imagined she was a boxing champion.Despite this, she still lost miserably to Tauburn. I'd wager it would have been a different story if she could use third phase though.

Head and Sugata are getting dangerously close. I'd still like them to avoid such a predictable development, but once again, I could definitely see Sugata becoming the leader of the Crux later down the road. As for Takuto, his harem grew even bigger. Simone and Kanako were added in a single episode. Fabulous job.

Tauburn is so overpowered. It can even use giga drill breaker now! There's no stopping it.

[ars89]

Spoiler for ep 12:

So you need more than a strong life force to restore th cybodies, the star driver must have a strong libido to repair it without dying.

So Simone actually talking nice about Kanako was interesting. Never thought Kanako would be a boxing phenom, she took care of George easily.

Sugata visiting Head again is interesting, seems he's curious, but also could fall into Head's trap or whatever plan he has.

I liked how they made a boxing ring in zero-time, makes the whole atmosphere different, Takuto's Pile Crusher was nice, but surprised he could get up after her attack, maybe Tauburn is different from other cybodies, it seems specially made, or maybe just because it's in phase 3.

The ending was great, surprised Takuto was going to kiss through the glass, but he should have seen that coming. "You can't do that, i'm married", great ending.So next week it's Benio trying her first phase out, but she can't pilot cybodies anymore so maybe no battle in zero time

[Arkard]

Ep. 13 preview = even more harem additions?

[Dann of Thursday]

Originally Posted by Kanon

Spoiler for episode 12:

Head and Sugata are getting dangerously close. I'd still like them to avoid such a predictable development, but once again, I could definitely see Sugata becoming the leader of the Crux later down the road.

Spoiler for 12:

Agreed, though I'm partially wondering again if Takuto is the one who could actually stop it from happening. I've a feeling that if Takuto wasn't here, Sugata would/will join the Crux and end up on exactly the same path Head walked. Still, some of the comments by the staff about the relationship between Sugata and Takuto like how their feelings will be settled at the end makes me think they will become enemies and work it out from there.

I would rather not see him in one of those costumes with the silly mask.

Originally Posted by ars89

Spoiler for ep 12:

Sugata visiting Head again is interesting, seems he's curious, but also could fall into Head's trap or whatever plan he has.

I liked how they made a boxing ring in zero-time, makes the whole atmosphere different, Takuto's Pile Crusher was nice, but surprised he could get up after her attack, maybe Tauburn is different from other cybodies, it seems specially made, or maybe just because it's in phase 3.

So next week it's Benio trying her first phase out, but she can't pilot cybodies anymore so maybe no battle in zero time

Spoiler for 12:

Right now I'd wager he's trying to gain Sugata's confidence and trust. From there, I expect he'll manipulate him until Sugata wants to turn against Takuto unless Takuto can maybe stop it.

I'm guessing a bit of both. Tauburn seems to have a weapon for everything and the Crux don't seem to know much about it. Of course, how well Takuto does will change when Phase 3 kicks in for everyone.

I'm pretty sure that is her he's fighting in the preview at the end. The design looks the same, except it isn't blue due to Sugata. She wasn't really the one in control there so maybe they didn't take her badge away.

Originally Posted by Arkard

Ep. 13 preview = even more harem additions?

I'm not really sure he's adding anyone. He's attracted Marino and Mizuno, but doesn't seem to have anything for them other than feelings for a friend. Not sure about the Crux members interested in him either have anything beyond basic attraction. Most of them seem concerned with Sugata anyhow. He seems focused on Wako alone. Anyone else is likely by accident. I suppose that makes it an Unwanted Harem.

[SoFarGone]

He wants the harem he just doesn't know it yet

Anyway this was probably the best episode I've seen so far. I wasn't bored at all and transformation scene seems like it was going by faster. At the end of the episode Kanako said "I'm just singing out my youth." Isn't that one Takuto's quotes?

[Dann of Thursday]

Yeah, that's something he's said. Maybe something of a theme on the island?

[Shiroth]

Spoiler for Episode 12:

Kanako is amazing, seriously. What a tease. That last scene was so :3. Also i'd say that was easily the best fight scene we've seen so far in the series. Such smokin' animation, plus it's nice to see more uses for the funnels.

I'm glad the Head x Sugata scenes seem like a weekly thing now, just because i love seeing more Head. These scenes are certainly important, and are going to mean something in the long run. Just like every single scene in this series.

Benio get's the spotlight next week. Should be good.

[Aqua Knight]

Spoiler for ep12:

Seems like Takuto will be getting more and more kisses.
Wako: check
Kanako: check
Benio: nearly check
Twins: is a must

[Dahak86]

Spoiler for ep12:

good episode. and epic fight scene!

gotta say, Kanako is HOT when she fights.

more Simone is always good.

and Wako's toothbrush... lol, I had a good laugh when she finally lost it.

some GIFs => http://img697.imageshack.us/g/24650.gif/

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Dahak86

some GIFs => http://img697.imageshack.us/g/24650.gif/

Lovely, thank you. Shame there's no new Kanako foot material in the show though.