High School DxD BorN - Episode 3 Discussion / Poll

[Chichiryuushintei]

This is the Anime subforum, please, spoiler tag your comment.

Spoiler for Answer:

No, it'll happen later on.

[Benigmatica]

Originally Posted by GDB

Only complaint I have for the episode is that Rias's "iyaan" wasn't as pronounced and exaggerated as I was expecting. Was expecting more of a *snap* like at the end of season 2 for Issei, but this works too I guess.

But overall, enjoyed the episode. Kuroka was perfect levels bitch and seductive. Tannin was quite humorous with his dismay at Issei.

Agreed, needs more dramatic "Iyaan~!" just like the first episode. Oh well, at least Issei leveled up with the power of nipples!

Meanwhile, I was wondering if Odin is one of the good guys since he look like a typical old villain? But hey, at least Odin has Rossweisse on his side, and she'll make her formal appearance next week!

By the way, is this week's episode the end of Volume 5?

[Avrorrange]

I'm utterly disappointed by the character designs of characters that wasn't given any character illustrations.Was Miyama Zero involved?

[G147]

Originally Posted by Moe Connection

I'm utterly disappointed by the character designs of characters that wasn't given any character illustrations.Was Miyama Zero involved?

I don't think he is.

[Starway]

Originally Posted by Benigmatica

Agreed, needs more dramatic "Iyaan~!" just like the first episode. Oh well, at least Issei leveled up with the power of nipples!

Meanwhile, I was wondering if Odin is one of the good guys since he look like a typical old villain? But hey, at least Odin has Rossweisse on his side, and she'll make her formal appearance next week!

By the way, is this week's episode the end of Volume 5?

No their adding volume 7 and some filler into volume 5 it should get back to volume 5 at about episode 6 I think.

[BWTraveller]

I get a bit of a feeling that the creators are trying to hurry the character changes along a bit. First it was the girls in Issei's class starting to squeal over mention of his "package" well before the training mission that's supposed to get him buff enough to make those girls overlook his perversion, and then there's Koneko. Koneko is incredibly docile compared to the previous seasons. Absurdly so. This is understandable at this point, what with her fighting her sister and trying to come to terms with both the true nature she fears and the lack of any special powers beside this in a team full of unique talents. However, she was showing this docile, submissive and slightly brooding attitude before any of the apparent causes came into play. She just suddenly went from the number one snarker to a meek little kitten without any warning or reason. Showing a character's change is a great thing, but there's something wrong about showing the change before showing the cause of that change, especially if you imply that the change happened before its catalyst.

[Benigmatica]

Originally Posted by Starway

No their adding volume 7 and some filler into volume 5 it should get back to volume 5 at about episode 6 I think.

Okay, but now I'm worried about the 2nd half of BorN in regards to the adaptation of Volumes 6 & 7.

[VTHokiePride]

Originally Posted by the one above all

Tannin's exchange with Issei was hilarous. I lol'd just like when I first read that scene.

Agreed. Issei's problem during the fight was picking which one to poke

[Chichiryuushintei]

Originally Posted by Benigmatica

Okay, but now I'm worried about the 2nd half of BorN in regards to the adaptation of Volumes 6 & 7.

No need to be, more than half of Volume 6 was fights, and except for the last one, all the others can be fit into one episode if done correctly.

I don't know what parts they'll do for Volume 7 before going back to the order, so I don't know about that, but I'm not worried, I think it'll turn out well.

[Biohazardous]

Originally Posted by the one above all

Tannin's exchange with Issei was hilarous. I lol'd just like when I first read that scene.

That was funny. So nice to finally see that animated. I laughed reading and watching.

My boy Ddraig I laughed at what he said too.

Spoiler for Ddraig and Tannin:

Actually seeing it animated it made me think. Kinda shocked Ise didnt affect Tannin too. My poor Ddraig the trauma begins. *comfort

[kagato3]

Originally Posted by BWTraveller

I get a bit of a feeling that the creators are trying to hurry the character changes along a bit. First it was the girls in Issei's class starting to squeal over mention of his "package" well before the training mission that's supposed to get him buff enough to make those girls overlook his perversion, and then there's Koneko. Koneko is incredibly docile compared to the previous seasons. Absurdly so. This is understandable at this point, what with her fighting her sister and trying to come to terms with both the true nature she fears and the lack of any special powers beside this in a team full of unique talents. However, she was showing this docile, submissive and slightly brooding attitude before any of the apparent causes came into play. She just suddenly went from the number one snarker to a meek little kitten without any warning or reason. Showing a character's change is a great thing, but there's something wrong about showing the change before showing the cause of that change, especially if you imply that the change happened before its catalyst.

She's been in her mind the most "useless" of the group for a little while now just go back last season and you can see she has been getting more and more overpassed by Ise, Kiba, and even Gasper and her power thing has been in the back of her mind all the time since her sisters powers apeerently from her point of veiw drove her mad and made her kill their master

[dmaxzero]

I... I don't know. I am not disappointed, but neither happy with this. Kind of meh, I wanted to see this season, but feels so... unpolished. Like, I knew the animation was going to be average at best, but still season 1 was overall so much better, it actually made wanted to see the next episode. Now I am seeing this out of a sense of "duty", like I saw all that, gotta see this no matter what...

I don´t know.

[kukuru]

Originally Posted by kagato3

She's been in her mind the most "useless" of the group for a little while now just go back last season and you can see she has been getting more and more overpassed by Ise, Kiba, and even Gasper and her power thing has been in the back of her mind all the time since her sisters powers apeerently from her point of veiw drove her mad and made her kill their master

Ignore the the person who apprently forgot what happened in season 2.

Koneko lost heavily in the team battle, completely slapped around during the excalibur instance and was ineffective even as a guard for gasper during the terriorist incident.

Even the quiet ones have pride.

[The 48th Ronin]

Well, that's a decent episode, I guess.

Oh, and is it just me, or Fenrir looks really weird?

[GDB]

He does, but I'm not judging any animation quality until the BDs come out. So much can be tweaked between now and then.

[ImperialFlameGod8190]

Originally Posted by Captain Orange

Well, that's a decent episode, I guess.

Oh, and is it just me, or Fenrir looks really weird?

its not you i didnt like Fenrir at all or Loki for that matter.

[The 48th Ronin]

Loki looks good to me. His weird looks live up to his reputation.

[Chichiryuushintei]

The idea behind Fenrir's design is really cool. The colour pallet choice was also pretty good as well. But this episode reeked of low budget, not only Fenrir, but the Tannin VS Bikou fight as well. But, like GDB said, they should fix it in the BDs to a certain extent.

[Seafoam]

I like Loki's design the more I look at it. As for Fenrir the only thing that bugs me is his color. I'm not sure why but I expected him to be more brown than black.

[Archilla]

Originally Posted by Chichiryuushintei

The idea behind Fenrir's design is really cool. The colour pallet choice was also pretty good as well. But this episode reeked of low budget, not only Fenrir, but the Tannin VS Bikou fight as well. But, like GDB said, they should fix it in the BDs to a certain extent.

It feels like the every cent that was taken away from the animations you mentioned went to shading on complete Balance Breaker. To be fair, it looks totally awesome. I would hope if this season sells well (I know that personally I'm seeing Funimation push DxD in my face constantly on the Funi app) they can spread the love around a little bit. I know they're a small studio, but it's obvious they have the talent.