(L) Rinne no Lagrange: Flower declaration of your heart (seasons 1 & 2)

[sa547]

Originally Posted by totoum

No disrespect to k-on fans but Muginami is best mugi

Now here's the awesome combo:

[ars89]

Spoiler for ep 3:

Liked how Madoka was protecting the city, especially by landing and finding places that were uninhabited and were okay to get destroyed. Like how she saved her friends and they knew it was her by her sign. Kirius was funny thinking about all the weird moves Madoka was doing. Glad Madoka cheered up Lan and she was able to transform. For a second i thought the guy in charge (forgot his name) was asking Madoka's cousin how to get Lan to be able to transform the vox. His is indeed a nice guy, he even gave her cousin and that guy passes into the facility.

[totoum]

Warning,this episode contains massive amounts of Madoka awesomeness.

I was going to list all the awesome madoka moments I would end up listing everything that happened in the episode.

What's weird is that even if she's a female protagonist I get GAR and BRO vibes from her.

Anyway glad to see Lan's vox system was activated thanks to the power of yuri love friendship.
Next up is Muginami.

Though with that legend we might be in for quite a lot of drama later on.

[TinyRedLeaf]

Madoka definitely carries the show. I have to say that this is the first time in years that I've been swept along by the sheer infectious vibe of a voice actress. Massive kudos to Kaori Ishihara.

Cliched, templated or not, the episode had me grinning from beginning to end. It's fast-paced where it needs to be, kooky when it's fun to be, and always self-deprecating whenever it veers close to being serious. Loved the Jersey anthem, especially. Rinne is turning out by far the best of the three mecha shows this season where I am concerned.

[DXMichael]

Hmm, it's probably just me, but I can't think of much to say about this episode.

It was good. I like the looks of all the Mech suits being used including the newest one which Lan is now able to use. I guess she couldn't use it before because she was afraid of it or something? Afraid of it's legend

At the end, the blonde pilot who was captured in the first episode (Array) says something about an old tail:

"It's an old tail, from Ancient Times. The Giant Green Demon will rip the heavens...The Giant Blue Demon will devour the stars...The Giant Orange Demon will spew out darkness...Through countless sacrifices, they will rule the land. Feeding off a tainted heart, they awaken from within the mind. And the demons shall rise. Do not let them loose. Do not let them, ever".

Giant Green Demon = Madoka's green Vox Midori
Giant Blue Demon = Lan's blue Vox Orca
Giant Orange Demon = ???

This may be the reason why Lan was scared of activating her Vox mech, because of this tail. If so, then what secrets are hiding within these mech suits that only certain people can pilot? Why did the other pilots Izo and Kirius want Madoka to go to their planet? Perhaps they know a way to stop this tail from coming true?

This episode raised a lot of questions. It had some good action however.

[felix]

Originally Posted by DXMichael

Hmm, it's probably just me, but I can't think of much to say about this episode.

Counterintuitive, that's what makes good episodes (and manga chapters). When the experience is more important then some philosophical spoon feeding you got a good formula.

[~BC~]

Greatly enjoying this series so far. Can't say I'm bothered by the 'no romance' subplots thing. Give me honest and natural character interactions and that's all the fodder I need to keep me interested.

Spoiler for ep. 3:

Nice that they've already given us an idea about the legend regarding the Voxes. I was worried they were going to drag that out for half the series.

I liked how they resolved Lan's fear of piloting her Vox and how that ties into Yoko's talk with Madoka last episode. Speaking of "Big Sis" I wonder if there's another reason behind Moid giving those two passes to the facilities.

Fight scenes weren't spectacular but still highly entertaining for the character exposition it gave us. Kirius seems honorable enough by at least giving Madoka the chance to hear his side of things. Perfectly understandable she didn't agree with his request though. As far as she's concerned Kamogawa may as well be the whole earth and he's trashing it (though that might not have happened had she followed orders to draw him away, oh look a character fault).

Edit: Also Madoka's methods and Kirius's reactions to them were hilarious.

Anyway, looking forward to Muginami next episode. I suspect she's not as airheaded as she seems if the preview, and how she got away from Madoka last episode, are anything to go by.

[Flawfinder]

Don't have much positive things to say about this episode (or the show in general). While not exactly on autopilot, the pacing and story is pretty cheesy. I know a lot of people like the cheerfulness, but I find it soulless. The song Madoka sang also disagreed with me.

[User165949]

the best-received series of the season,
I think it could deserve its own subforum (seriously: if not this one, what else?)

ep 03: maybe a not-really-flashy episode, but - here and there - plenty of nice details and story buildup.

Madoka is again the center the stage, and she did pretty well (it's "some lines and colour" and not an actress - but shows a strong individuality and consistency - this tells a lot about how well written, directed and voiced the characters are)

probably Madoka will yield a bit to the other young "comrade" ladies in the following episodes, and that's possible because Lan is a bit recessive but really nice to follow, and Muginami has been hinted to be quite a cunning, manipulative and - well, a bit troubled - character, and thus very versatile, as a tool to weave a story.

[ReddyRedWolf]

Oh great now everybody at school knows she's the pilot of that robot.

The other pilot can't put head or tails about Earthers as his thinking is too provincial.

LOL at Madoka trying a bare handed block twice. Only she can't do it but Lan can once she gets out out of hang ups.

Really where the heck did Lan pic up Woof as a response.

Madoka is bringing in the Gar while her interaction with Lan is so Moe. I guess that's cute girls doing cute things while piloting robots.

[Ray]

I loved episode 3; it just felt like it hit all of the correct notes.

Spoiler for Episode 3:

I can’t get over how pretty the opening is. It’s just shiny, vivid, and well, brilliant. It helps that an awesome song accompanies the animation.

And of course, Madoka steals the show with her Vox and her piloting skills.

Lan is easily my favourite character. Her woofing is just too damn adorable. I’m glad she was able to overcome her fear towards the legend that apparently the pilots of the Vox robots essentially become a source of malevolent intent that the Vox feed off of in order to work? At least that’s the impression I got from the bit about the legend at the end of how the Vox are basically supposed to end the world. If my assumption is correct, then I wonder if the Vox turn their pilots into evil beings, or this legend is just one hell of a fallacy.

Looking forward to Muginami in the next episode. She came across as an airhead, but I have a feeling that was all an act.

[ReddyRedWolf]

Originally Posted by Aphrah

I loved episode 3; it just felt like it hit all of the correct notes.

Spoiler for Episode 3:

I can’t get over how pretty the opening is. It’s just shiny, vivid, and well, brilliant. It helps that an awesome song accompanies the animation.

And of course, Madoka steals the show with her Vox and her piloting skills.

Lan is easily my favourite character. Her woofing is just too damn adorable. I’m glad she was able to overcome her fear towards the legend that apparently the pilots of the Vox robots essentially become a source of malevolent intent that the Vox feed off of in order to work? At least that’s the impression I got from the bit about the legend at the end of how the Vox are basically supposed to end the world. If my assumption is correct, then I wonder if the Vox turn their pilots into evil beings, or this legend is just one hell of a fallacy.

Looking forward to Muginami in the next episode. She came across as an airhead, but I have a feeling that was all an act.

Likely it is something that depends on the user/pilot.

If say persons like the boys controlled the Vox then yes it could be a bringer of destruction.

But with pure maidens like Madoka it would be a power for good.

Thing is Kirius and Array were expecting to get killed right there. They haven't recognized the Vox's pilots lack killing intent.

Array thinks his buddy was downed underwater when in fact he was German supplexed and lost consciousness ending up a prisoner of Earth.

[djmaca]

Originally Posted by totoum

Warning,this episode contains massive amounts of Madoka awesomeness.

I feel that anyone named "Madoka" from now on will be awesome.

Originally Posted by totoum

What's weird is that even if she's a female protagonist I get GAR and BRO vibes from her.

Anyway glad to see Lan's vox system was activated thanks to the power of yuri love friendship.
Next up is Muginami.

LOLZ, Ma-bro-ka: Even girls want her.

Originally Posted by totoum

Though with that legend we might be in for quite a lot of drama later on.

Pray it won't be something that will cause deconstruction.

@Flawnalyst

My god! You are so negative. Like I never saw you say anything good to any anime yet. D:

[totoum]

Originally Posted by djmaca

LOLZ, Ma-bro-ka: Even girls want her.

lol,mabroka,I like that!

Pray it won't be something that will cause deconstruction.

I really really hope I'm overthinking this but those damn chairs in the ED have been reminding me of bokurano,I shook it off at first but now there was a shot of them in this episode

edit:

woof!

Spoiler for woof!:

maru!

Spoiler for maru!:

[Shimapan]

Originally Posted by mangatron

But seriously..... the way Madoka gets onto that cockpit.... bends over..... grasps the handle and..... ah, why didn't they install a camera at the rear of this cockpit!?!? I need to see a butt shot now......

Nice to see you've caught up to the Madoka and Lan goodness

Originally Posted by ars89

Liked how Madoka was protecting the city, especially by landing and finding places that were uninhabited and were okay to get destroyed. Like how she saved her friends and they knew it was her by her sign.

Yes, fighting off the other guy and at the same time making sure that she's on empty ground, that was pretty good. Or batting away that vending machine like a baseball.

Originally Posted by totoum

Anyway glad to see Lan's vox system was activated thanks to the power of yuri love friendship.

The Vox liked the Yuri love, that's why it activated

About the guy that was fighting Madoka, he must've thought that Madoka was pretty damn stupid.
"I'm stomping around all over your town while fighting you, not giving a damn about the buildings I destroy, people that might get in the way or vending machines etc. sent flying that might hit people, but I mean you no harm." Yeah right XD

Originally Posted by ReddyRedWolf

Likely it is something that depends on the user/pilot.

If say persons like the boys controlled the Vox then yes it could be a bringer of destruction.

But with pure maidens like Madoka it would be a power for good.

That's as I see it, too. The Vox are neither good nor evil, they'll become what their pilot makes out of them. In the hands of the girls, they're used to protect the city and its citizens.
In the hands of the boys, it could turn out quite different.

[djmaca]

Originally Posted by mangatron

Ahem. The two of you, look at what you've done. You both goaded and pressured I, mangatron, into viewing this series despite my crowded schedule. You both have done it now....... LOOK AT MY AVATAR LOL its your fault! It's you guys' fault that I fell in love with this series! That I fell in love with the crotch shots, shower scenes and MUGINAMI

You two did a fine job ruining my life even more heck, I see some of you calling Madoka-chan the "anti-shinji", I say to hell with that whiner baby. I'm just glad Madoka didn't pass out after her first mission, I find it so hilarious when that happens *cough*Aquarion*cough*.

AAAAAND...... anytime the female pilots wear zettai ryouiki suits to battle is a plus in my book. And that book of mine be a very ecchi book, I tells ya

But seriously..... the way Madoka gets onto that cockpit.... bends over..... grasps the handle and..... ah, why didn't they install a camera at the rear of this cockpit!?!? I need to see a butt shot now......

You know, the easiest way to show appreciation is post all your ava works here. Rather than giving these two gentlemen imaginary medals. >_<'

LOLZ to this episode. I wonder if the ship-base would do a Camp Big Falcon and just dock there, since their best pilot lives there.

Offtopic:
BTW, what do we call you now? BouncyBreastron?

[Bonta Kun]

God I love this show, it really is just wow!

I'm a massive fan of Bakemonogatari even more so than Madoka and I think Nisemonogatari is even better than Bakemonogatari but then I think this is just oh so more lovable than Nisemonogatari.

Usually a series will have that initial flare to it but end up losing some of that fire as it goes on or the fire will slowly build as the series goes on but this was ablaze from the get go and has only grown stronger.
I just love the feelings and vibes I get from this series, can't even remember last time a anime got me soooooo riled up!


I believe some have said before that Lan is their favorite character and going by character design I'd say she is my favorite in that regard but Madoka rules this series, theres no doubt about that.
And I'd say it's probably mostly down to Ishihara Kaori, she's amazing!
Loved her singing the song in ep 3 and she's just been outstanding through out so far.
I can see Ishihara Kaori going places after this.
But then the VA has been pretty damn good across the board.
I find that the bigger the cast the better the fits of the VA to their roles compared to series with relatively small casts, which end up with some roles not fitting so well.

Still stand by this being the anime of the season for me.
Can't express enough how much I'm loving it!

[Midonin]

Nice to see that both Kaori Ishihara and Yui Ogura are moving up in the world. Though their debut wasn't that long ago. Still, I never would've pegged the singers of the kiss x sis ED to become leading ladies.

[Master_Yoma]

Wow Madoka really now that town and what to destroy

[sa547]

"Oh, you're mad because I'm styling on you? MARU!"


Woof!