Shakugan no Shana III - Episode 1 Discussion / Poll

[Kairin]

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[darktruth]

It was nice to be brought back into the Shana world with just about most of the characters.

Spoiler:

The one scene that I particularly liked was Sato & Eita's talk about them going their separate ways with Sato becoming an Outlaw while Eita not wanting to do anything with the Crimson world anymore with his relationship with Ogata, though it was funny with Sato saying Eita must be jealous about his plans.

Both Shana & Yoshida believe Yuji hasn't disappeared with that mysterious letter they've received.

[SkyFlames]

Seeing it with low quality was really annoying, but I guess it's a low price to pay to watch it a day before the sub version come out :P

P.D: Hecate is the only one walking next to Yuji, or is Sydonay doing it too? Keyhole got a major lag in that moment so I only saw Bel-Peol bowing.

[Sakai Yuji]

Originally Posted by SkyFlames

P.D: Hecate is the only one walking next to Yuji, or is Sydonay doing it too? Keyhole got a major lag in that moment so I only saw Bel-Peol bowing.

Luckily I recorderd it so I can rewatch it. As far as I can see through the bad quality I can't see Sydonay anywhere lol.

[Game8910]

Someone was streaming the episode in pretty good quality so I closed my keyhole, PM if you want the link

Anyways I really liked the episode, JC Staff is doing some good job here so far. I also loved the cut for the OP/ED, the full versions of the songs were not the best to say the least but they really made them work here.

@darktruth

Spoiler for episode 1:

The "mysterious" letter they got were the invitation letters they gave Yuji back in S2. Which he returned after "disappearing"

[hayate-sama]

Originally Posted by Game8910

Someone was streaming the episode in pretty good quality so I closed my keyhole, PM if you want the link

Anyways I really liked the episode, JC Staff is doing some good job here so far. I also loved the cut for the OP/ED, the full versions of the songs were not the best to say the least but they really made them work here.

@darktruth

Spoiler for episode 1:

The "mysterious" letter they got were the invitation letters they gave Yuji back in S2. Which he returned after "disappearing"

The ED was better in my opinion, the OP TV ver end kinda abrupt, the effect part sound like something rip out from transfomer . the ED will make a good OP for the second half, the more I listen to it the more it sound a OP than ED.

[Sakai Yuji]

I like the opening song more than the ending one. I do wonder how to ending looks tough, maybe next week~

Spoiler for Opening HQ:

[hayate-sama]

Originally Posted by Sakai Yuji

I like the opening song more than the ending one. I do wonder how to ending looks tough, maybe next week~

Spoiler for Opening HQ:

Seeing SHANA like this make me remember the time I watched the second season in High school, so green, so innocence at that time

Third Season have a kinda different feel from the previous two, may be because it is the final season, hope it will be as good as Toradora.

[tsunade666]

ah there goes the emotional disappearance.. .>-> the emotion felt in the first episode feels like fake or forced because it's just the first episode but they played the Yuuji disappearance right from the beginning. That's why I hate the second season *^* then JC staff really goes with few minutes of fan service in the bath scene.

From the OP they will will show lots of new characters and I wish JC Staff don't start cutting budgets out of no where while they are doing introduction and battles like they always do. So far they are doing great on it by watching it as a stand alone episode and not a direct continuation because I can't really felt the disappearance of Yuuji at all on this episode.

The ending part is also quite nice with Yuuji taking the throne. It might felt past but the same time. Just felt nice

[Hooves]

Originally Posted by Sakai Yuji

I like the opening song more than the ending one. I do wonder how to ending looks tough, maybe next week~

Spoiler for Opening HQ:

When the singing became more intense. The scenes just became more epic, the drum ending with the various characters was also great I approve of this opening and animation. Now we just need the ending and we're set

[Nochgo]

Finally, it starts. Its nice to be back in Shana world after so long. But I'm not sure what to make of the new (huge) development... Though I reckon things will clear up as the season progress. And I couldn't help but laugh at Yuji's new look. Too bad he's missing an epic hat *coughlulucough* Btw, where is that sunglass old man go? Was there something at the end of 2nd season that I'm not remembering? He doesn't seem to be there in the preview either..

[Dahak86]

ahh, Shana!! How I've missed your pantsu

Spoiler for exhibition:

glad you're back!

[Hooves]

Things may look confusing at first, but it will be cleared out later in future episodes. Don't worry about missing anything if you watched season 2.

[kk2extreme]

The dark side is always cooler

[Yusei Fudo]

Sairei no Hebi Sakai Yuji, how long I have waited for his debut in anime ;w;

*thumbs up*

Can't wait for next episode also.

And POOR SHANA QQ

[Chaos2Frozen]

This is the season of Great OP, and ShanaIII's definitely didn't disappoint.

A rather slow start to the story (Just like every other show -_-), they didn't skip a beat with the momentum by re-re-introducing the characters again- you could watch finish SnSII again and jump back right into the start of S3 which I suspect a number of people do. Though to be honest if I didn't catch at least some of the spoilers beforehand alot more question would pop up in my head.

But hey, Fall is the season of complicating plots right? To hell with SoL and relaxing story with simple themes

[Candyshark]

It's been so long that i forgot what's going on. I either need to rewatch all stuff from begining or some rereintroduction episode.

[Hooves]

From where this is all heading. Those who have long forgot what happened in this series. You'll have to rewatch the seasons again to catch back up, they are going right into plot advancement it seems.

[Chaos2Frozen]

A quicker way is to just read RandomC though....

[Hooves]

Whichever helps you catch back up to the series