Mahouka - Episode 22 Discussion / Poll

[Random Wanderer]

Originally Posted by Domonkazu

another episode without Tatsuya really fighting.

Nobody's threatened Miyuki. He's unmotivated.

[Anh_Minh]

Originally Posted by SigUp

Before Tatsuya intervened Lu was already past Mari and on his way to Mayumi whose attacks didn't look like they were capable of stopping him.

Yes, exactly. Unable to deal a blow to High School Girl 1, he turned his back on her and raced toward High School Girl 2 hoping she'd be easier. As I said, not very impressive.

[pagan poor]

Originally Posted by Ultragunner

I actually feel a bit sorry for Lu, he just got extremely, and I mean it, EXTREMELY unlucky when he encountered both Naotsugu first, and then Tatsuya in the 2nd fight poor guy

In his line of business, Lu has to deal with stuff like this fairly often. This one was more a bad day at the office thing.

[Random Wanderer]

Originally Posted by Anh_Minh

Yes, exactly. Unable to deal a blow to High School Girl 1, he turned his back on her and raced toward High School Girl 2 hoping she'd be easier. As I said, not very impressive.

He was removing the ranged support, to allow him more freedom to fight the melee-specialist without interference. It is a perfectly functional strategy. In fact, ignoring the kids completely and just blowing through the door and killing his target and then escaping would also have been a perfectly functional strategy, and just as much a sign of a professional.

[Anh_Minh]

Originally Posted by Random Wanderer

He was removing the ranged support, to allow him more freedom to fight the melee-specialist without interference. It is a perfectly functional strategy. In fact, ignoring the kids completely and just blowing through the door and killing his target and then escaping would also have been a perfectly functional strategy, and just as much a sign of a professional.

Yes, if you think about it, it kinda sorta makes sense. Except maybe for the bit where he voluntarily places himself at the center of his enemies.

But I'm talking about hype. Impressions. He engaged Mari, but at no point did she look really threatened. And, as I said, she's just a high school girl. One of the best high school girls in the country, but not an experienced professional.

[HandofFate]

Originally Posted by n120cky

Since when did Mari skirt become splited to the hip, it's not that I'm complaining thought .

I bit surprised how Mari has the skill that effective enough to kill, I wonder if she has killed someone before..., thought I didn't know how lethal was Mayumi magic.

Why that big guy bleed after Tatsuya dispell his armor?

He probably was also using magic to heal his wound, then when Tatsuya dispelled his armor, it undid the healing as well, since its been only a day since the previous battle.

Also, was Lu unable to open the door because he tried to pull it instead of pushing? lol.

[Irenicus]

So why was Miyuki in her, uh, underwear at the end there in the in the dark? What was she, um, doing?

Asking for science.

[Kakurin]

Originally Posted by Irenicus

So why was Miyuki in her, uh, underwear at the end there in the in the dark? What was she, um, doing?

Asking for science.

Trying to sleep while being all hyped up.

[Ickarium]

Originally Posted by HandofFate

Also, was Lu unable to open the door because he tried to pull it instead of pushing? lol.

Badass Chiba Brother said it wasn't a fire alarm, it was a riot alarm or such. (Amazing they have those, what the heck? Though it is after a big world war, so I guess it makes sense if there was a lot of unrest). Anyway, presumably in that case the doors are flagged to lock.

[Calca]

That Lu guy had a bad couple of days

[Fellen]

Originally Posted by Calca

That Lu guy had a bad couple of days

Seriously i feel bad for the villains here, since they have no chance against Shiba TaSTUya.

[Tormenk]

Originally Posted by HandofFate

Also, was Lu unable to open the door because he tried to pull it instead of pushing? lol.

The riot alarm triggered the security locks on the wards so he was using magic by the end to tear off the handle. Too bad he was sabotaged by Zhou who knew his stuff.

[Kakurin]

Originally Posted by Tormenk

Too bad he was sabotaged by Zhou who knew his stuff.

This was actually quite interesting. Seems like Zhou and the others aren't exactly on the same page. He acts quite independently. Would be no surprise if he had his very own objectives.

[Frontier]

Or at the very least, Zhou seems resistant to more barbaric and violent methods of dealing with things. Instead of just outright murdering a loose end, why not just make them forget anything that could possibly link back to the organization or that they were even a part of some nefarious plot? Gets the same job done, but without having to get any hands dirty. Though I wonder if the reason he went out of his way was possibly because of Hirakawa's gender, or because he was the one who had personally dealt with her? It was at least nice of him to bring a bouqet .

Not only do we get the return of "Onii-sama" in this episode, but plenty of Miyuki service to go along with it! Miyuki in a ponytail at the beginning, a nice bodysuit while driving with Tatsyua, casual wear at the Shiba home, and then sleeping in her underwear .

Looks like taking over Mari's job has really mellowed out Kanon, and her talk with Tatsuya sounded like an overworked police captain remanding a cowboy cop .

It was nice seeing Mari and Shu together, especially if he's going to be leaving soon, and the latter proved to be pretty effective in combat as the "Invisible Blade." Mari managing a good assist was also cool, and together they'd probably make a pretty effective Battle Couple. Though I do have to wonder why Mari calls him Shu instead of his actual name ?

As for Erika's other brother, looks like he and Kyoko are getting along well while working together .

The fights in this episode were pretty fun to watch, and it was great seeing Mari get some more action scenes, though I find myself much preferring the first fight between Naotsugu and Lu Gonghu than the second. The second fight was fine for me up until Gonghu got hit by Tatsuya using Gram Demoltion and then he got taken out pretty quickly. I guess I understand why it happened like that, and how Mari and Mayumi probably would've had a lot of trouble beating him otherwise, but it just seemed a bit too anti-climactic for my tastes. Still, Mari and Mayumi were awesome, and that shot of Mari reaching for her weapon .

I certainly wasn't expecting Miyuki to try and kiss Tatsuya while he was sleeping, though I knew Tatsuya would wake up before she could make it. And then Tatsuya kinda awkwardly ignored it, and just comforted Miyuki by saying he was okay. I can't tell if he's still oblivious, or just trying to ignore or downplay Miyuki's real feelings as much as he possibly can?

I doubt the Great Asian Alliance is done with their efforts to retrieve the Relic, so it'll be interesting to see what their next move is. There's still that Mecha in the opening that Erika and Leo are fighting, so I wonder if they'll crash the Thesis competition with that? Hopefully they also bring someone with them next time who can actually give Tatsuya a challenge .

[Rava]

Originally Posted by Frontier

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It was nice seeing Mari and Shu together, especially if he's going to be leaving soon, and the latter proved to be pretty effective in combat as the "Invisible Blade." Mari managing a good assist was also cool, and together they'd probably make a pretty effective Battle Couple. Though I do have to wonder why Mari calls him Shu instead of his actual name ?
[...]

I've heard an explanation that it's a personal nickname based on how his name can be read, like how Fred can be used for Wilfred, Frederick, or another similar name. (This is not explained in the novel.)

[Kakurin]

Originally Posted by Rava

I've heard an explanation that it's a personal nickname based on how his name can be read, like how Fred can be used for Wilfred, Frederick, or another similar name. (This is not explained in the novel.)

That's correct. Naotsugu is written 修次, but this combination can also be read as Shuuji.

[Nvis]

I want to see the Inspector guy fight.

And Lu got gangbanged, kinda sad.

[karice67]

Originally Posted by SigUp

That's correct. Naotsugu is written 修次, but this combination can also be read as Shuuji.

And "Shuuji" is actually the way we'd normally read that name. "Naotsugu" is a really unusual reading...

[Kakurin]

Originally Posted by karice67

And "Shuuji" is actually the way we'd normally read that name. "Naotsugu" is a really unusual reading...

I know. I guess these are the times when Furigana is really needed.

[karice67]

Originally Posted by SigUp

I know. I guess these are the times when Furigana is really needed.

Well...it's all there in the novels (vol. 4 p.256).

The first time Shuu was ever mentioned (by Mari, vol. 2 p.63), it was actually just in katakana (シュウ). The problem with the novel translations to English is that they were probably made from a Chinese translation...