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Sol Falling · 2012-03-01, 20:29

This show, guys. This fucking show.

Anyway, the only thing I can even say at this point is that no matter what happens, I'm gonna be shippin' Mato x Yomi all the damn rest of the way. Who knows what else these crazy fuckers are gonna throw at us, but that's the one thing I ask the ending not to throw away. For anything else they've got planned for the final stretch of this eight-episode run, my body is ready.

Some amazingly badass action sequences this week. I think, by this point, BRS has completely justified its hype.

Funkatron · 2012-03-01, 20:30

I think Yuu was real person who died a while ago and Mato never got over it, hence why Yuu mentioned Mato has to deal with her own problems.

Kazu-kun · 2012-03-01, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Funkatron

I think Yuu was real person who died a while ago and Mato never got over it, hence why Yuu mentioned Mato has to deal with her own problems.

You're probably right on this. The series website even says there's "certain emotion" hidden in Mato's hearth. Something she isn't even aware of.

I think that much like in the case of Yomi and Kagari, Mato was involved in whatever accident killed Yuu, and never got about it.

She has been running away all this time, and that's probably why BRS is killing everything in sight in the otherworld.

ars89 · 2012-03-01, 21:26

Wow Yomi cut her hair to make a bracelet. THe final painting was messed up as well. How does Saya get away with choking a student in school? So i still don't get why Yuu doesn't have a house? Wow Mato made it just in time to see herself kill Yomi. Insane BRS appears!

dan-heron · 2012-03-01, 21:27

the painting was a big foreshadowing for the end of episode 5. I can't believe I missed that considering I knew about the character beforehand.

Cannikin · 2012-03-01, 21:29

Episode 6 preview is up on the website, and um, wow, twists and possible epic spoilers...

Spoiler for Episode 6 preview:

himalayan · 2012-03-01, 21:39

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Originally Posted by Cannikin

Episode 6 preview is up on the website, and um, wow, twists and possible epic spoilers...

Do you have a link somewhere else? I can't seem to find it on the site. D:

Cannikin · 2012-03-01, 21:46

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Originally Posted by himalayan

Do you have a link somewhere else? I can't seem to find it on the site. D:

It's on the Japanese webpage, not up on the English version yet: http://www.noitamina-brs.jp/

SilverSyko · 2012-03-01, 23:56

Just keeps getting better and better. BRS going up against Dead Master and her skeleton army was a thrill to watch.~

So this was quite the exposition dump this episode. From what I gathered, Yuu may just be a figment of Mato's mind or something? And she seems to have direct connections to the Otherwold and can bring Mato into it?

And Saya is actually planning to murder Mato? She did say that "I don't have to kill you right now". Damn.

This is just a guess from the current info we have right now, but I think Saya's plan is probably to soothe people's grief by fully utilizing the Otherworld where the other selves take the brunt of the pain, so the people in the real world don't have to deal with the pain themselves and thus makes it easier for their minds to heal. Of course, it has been demonstrated that there are disadvantages of that method, which is the the protagonist (Mato) is against having happen.

But damn, looks like she did break too. I guess seeing yourself unwillingly stab one of your friends straight through the gut may be enough to do that.

And I called it. IBRS is the result of the change in Mato's psyche. If normal BRS was already this brutal to her foes, I can only imagine the carnage IBRS would wreak. I look forward to seeing it myself.~

frivolity · 2012-03-02, 00:07

DM's scream when getting killed sounded like something from a horror movie.

So the part where Kohata asked, "Who's this?" on the bus did not actually happen but was a figment of Mato's imagination? While it's not necessarily unbelievable, it's stretching it a little bit. Most shows with imaginary characters specifically avoid having other characters interacting with the non-existent person. This opens up some new developments, such as Yomi's jealousy in the past episodes. Seems that she was jealous of the imaginary girl who Mato refused to let go.

And how did Yuu manage to talk to the counsellor as well as Mato to tell her about the other world? If she were indeed imaginary, this would not be possible. It's starting to seem as though what we saw in all the previous episodes were not actual reality but a warped version that Mato sees in her mind.

+++++++++++++
"No, Mato, you are the demons."

And then Mato was a zombie.
+++++++++++++

dan-heron · 2012-03-02, 00:34

nope, Yuu isn't a figment of Mato's imagination.

Spoiler:

It's likely she affected Mato's mind to make her think they were childhood friends.

Sageblink · 2012-03-02, 00:40

I don't think Yuu have to be a real person to begin with.
Based on the preview I just saw, it seems to me she can be the one who revealed the existence of the other world to Saya in the first place (but that doesn't explain Strengh, though).

It could also be just a shenanigan...

Edit : ^ Ninja'd !

RegalStar · 2012-03-02, 00:55

At least it seems like I can see the direction of the plotline now, though there still are a lot of things I don't really understand.

Oh well, it'll make for a satisfying finale. I hope.

Malkuth · 2012-03-02, 01:23

Independent of all the complains I have voiced (still stand), this show/franchise is just wasted potential... it is decent (post-ep.5), but have been awesome in so many ways, and is just wasted on this zone, with this limiting management

Dragon-Emperor · 2012-03-02, 01:47

Does anyone know if the main anime poster art exists without Matou+Yomi in the middle?

Spoiler for BRS anime poster art:

I sure hope it does, but I have not had any luck looking for it.

I have hope that it exists however, since this image (which clearly is the BRS that exists behind Matou+Yomi) exists with the previously hidden portions visible

Spoiler for BRS complete from poster art:

If anyone knows, I'd sure appreciate it

Spoiler for Episode 6:

serenade_beta · 2012-03-02, 02:21

Spoiler for ep5:

kenjiharima · 2012-03-02, 02:43

BRS Images and figma

http://imgur.com/a/OGoOQ#0

Spoiler for Ep.6:

Shinn_Kabuto · 2012-03-02, 03:52

Spoiler for I have watched the RAW version and...:

Forsaken_Infinity · 2012-03-02, 04:43

<_>

I finally caught up but I don't even what I watched. Geez.

Liddo-kun · 2012-03-02, 04:59

Spoiler for Episode 5:

2012-03-01, 21:26	Link #804
ars89 One-Eyed Dragon Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ, USA	Wow Yomi cut her hair to make a bracelet. THe final painting was messed up as well. How does Saya get away with choking a student in school? So i still don't get why Yuu doesn't have a house? Wow Mato made it just in time to see herself kill Yomi. Insane BRS appears! __________________ My Anime List

2012-03-01, 21:29	Link #806
Cannikin Member Join Date: Jan 2011	Episode 6 preview is up on the website, and um, wow, twists and possible epic spoilers... Spoiler for Episode 6 preview: -Saya-chan-sensei apparently crying over comatose Mato -Epic BGS vs IBRS action -School-girl-age Saya (confirmed by mole on chin) talking with same-age-looking Yuu(!) Looks like there may be something to my theory of Saya/BGS really being a "good" guy, and Yuu is much more than she seems... Last edited by Cannikin; 2012-03-02 at 00:16.

2012-03-01, 23:56	Link #809
SilverSyko Okuyasu the Bird Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Age: 32	Just keeps getting better and better. BRS going up against Dead Master and her skeleton army was a thrill to watch.~ So this was quite the exposition dump this episode. From what I gathered, Yuu may just be a figment of Mato's mind or something? And she seems to have direct connections to the Otherwold and can bring Mato into it? And Saya is actually planning to murder Mato? She did say that "I don't have to kill you right now". Damn. This is just a guess from the current info we have right now, but I think Saya's plan is probably to soothe people's grief by fully utilizing the Otherworld where the other selves take the brunt of the pain, so the people in the real world don't have to deal with the pain themselves and thus makes it easier for their minds to heal. Of course, it has been demonstrated that there are disadvantages of that method, which is the the protagonist (Mato) is against having happen. But damn, looks like she did break too. I guess seeing yourself unwillingly stab one of your friends straight through the gut may be enough to do that. And I called it. IBRS is the result of the change in Mato's psyche. If normal BRS was already this brutal to her foes, I can only imagine the carnage IBRS would wreak. I look forward to seeing it myself.~ __________________ Last edited by SilverSyko; 2012-03-02 at 00:50.

2012-03-02, 00:34	Link #811
dan-heron Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012	nope, Yuu isn't a figment of Mato's imagination. Spoiler: Yuu "existed" back when Saya was Mato's age. Yuu isn't a human, she's an Otherworld being, like Rock, STR, Dead, etc. It seems she can only interact directly and be remembered by people who have an Otherself. Kohata could see her before because Saw was forcing Kohata's Other to exist, but once Rock killed the Other, Kohata was unable to see her. Yomi was able to see her because she had Deadmaster within. If Saw is Saya's Other, then it makes sense that Yuu is able to interact with her. It's likely she affected Mato's mind to make her think they were childhood friends.

2012-03-02, 01:47	Link #815
Dragon-Emperor Hand of Ragnaros Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 37	Does anyone know if the main anime poster art exists without Matou+Yomi in the middle? Spoiler for BRS anime poster art: I sure hope it does, but I have not had any luck looking for it. I have hope that it exists however, since this image (which clearly is the BRS that exists behind Matou+Yomi) exists with the previously hidden portions visible Spoiler for BRS complete from poster art: http://s3.postimage.org/8uxpugny9/Brs_main.png If anyone knows, I'd sure appreciate it Spoiler for Episode 6: I sure hope IBRS receives ample screen-time. I mean, there's not much time left. I worry we will instead receive a 10 minute narrative of the colourful bird book that somehow relates to the purple being the colour that makes the black bird into a pretty bird again. Le sigh.

2012-03-01, 20:29	Link #801
Sol Falling Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 35	This show, guys. This fucking show. Anyway, the only thing I can even say at this point is that no matter what happens, I'm gonna be shippin' Mato x Yomi all the damn rest of the way. Who knows what else these crazy fuckers are gonna throw at us, but that's the one thing I ask the ending not to throw away. For anything else they've got planned for the final stretch of this eight-episode run, my body is ready. Some amazingly badass action sequences this week. I think, by this point, BRS has completely justified its hype.

2012-03-01, 20:30	Link #802
Funkatron Highly irregular Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 41	I think Yuu was real person who died a while ago and Mato never got over it, hence why Yuu mentioned Mato has to deal with her own problems.

2012-03-01, 21:27	Link #805
dan-heron Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012	the painting was a big foreshadowing for the end of episode 5. I can't believe I missed that considering I knew about the character beforehand.

2012-03-02, 00:07	Link #810
frivolity My posts are frivolous Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 35	DM's scream when getting killed sounded like something from a horror movie. So the part where Kohata asked, "Who's this?" on the bus did not actually happen but was a figment of Mato's imagination? While it's not necessarily unbelievable, it's stretching it a little bit. Most shows with imaginary characters specifically avoid having other characters interacting with the non-existent person. This opens up some new developments, such as Yomi's jealousy in the past episodes. Seems that she was jealous of the imaginary girl who Mato refused to let go. And how did Yuu manage to talk to the counsellor as well as Mato to tell her about the other world? If she were indeed imaginary, this would not be possible. It's starting to seem as though what we saw in all the previous episodes were not actual reality but a warped version that Mato sees in her mind. +++++++++++++ "No, Mato, you are the demons." And then Mato was a zombie. +++++++++++++

2012-03-02, 00:40	Link #812
Sageblink Speculation is wrong. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Paris	I don't think Yuu have to be a real person to begin with. Based on the preview I just saw, it seems to me she can be the one who revealed the existence of the other world to Saya in the first place (but that doesn't explain Strengh, though). It could also be just a shenanigan... Edit : ^ Ninja'd !

2012-03-02, 00:55	Link #813
RegalStar Mishaguji-sama Join Date: Oct 2010	At least it seems like I can see the direction of the plotline now, though there still are a lot of things I don't really understand. Oh well, it'll make for a satisfying finale. I hope.

2012-03-02, 01:23	Link #814
Malkuth Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Age: 43	Independent of all the complains I have voiced (still stand), this show/franchise is just wasted potential... it is decent (post-ep.5), but have been awesome in so many ways, and is just wasted on this zone, with this limiting management

2012-03-02, 02:21	Link #816
serenade_beta そのおっぱいで13才 Join Date: Dec 2006	Spoiler for ep5: Just when I thought they explained something (not that it was needed), it suddenly gets chaotic again with Miku... something-ing... Though most likely, Yuu is trying to control the development of that magical world and make Miku strong enough to defeat the last boss (that old lady, played by Noto). If not being a person means not having a shadow, I wish the staff would actually make her have no shadow every scene though... Only her main body to the ground has no shadow, but her hair and everything else does cast a shadow. head blows up In the meantime, everyone and everything is so insane, I'd just give up and send everyone to the mental facility. __________________ -Blog --> http://tdnshumi.blogspot.com/ (Mainly about video games) -R.I.P. Hiroshi Yamauchi, Gaming wouldn't have been the same without you (9/19/13)

2012-03-02, 02:43	Link #817
kenjiharima Mizore-chan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Moe Land Age: 43	BRS Images and figma http://imgur.com/a/OGoOQ#0 Spoiler for Ep.6: Insane Black Rock Shooter makes an appearance! __________________ Vampire+Sisters

2012-03-02, 03:52	Link #818
Shinn_Kabuto Ore wa Kyasshan! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Somewhere... Age: 36	Spoiler for I have watched the RAW version and...: I can't believe it. So the Yuu in this TV anime is actually STR, who is also watching Yomi and Mato all this time? And yes, IBRS appears. But I hope that Mato will find a way how to overcome this monstrosity that she caused. Better to watch the sub tomorrow. Things are getting interesting.

2012-03-02, 04:43	Link #819
Forsaken_Infinity Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: United States of America Age: 32	<_> I finally caught up but I don't even what I watched. Geez. __________________

2012-03-02, 04:59	Link #820
Liddo-kun is this so? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gradius Home World	Spoiler for Episode 5: When Yuu and Yomi started talking near the end of the episode, I sort of felt like crying.. feels so sad. I wonder why Black Rock Shooter can heal so fast, she seems to just regenerate Dead Master's scythe attacks at instant speed. Dead Master only became evil because of someone else. I hope she isn't fully dead by that sword stab. __________________ Clearing 4 domain with Qiqi / MTGNexus - Magic Art Gallery / AnimEVO 2020 - EFZ tournament / Cool Japan Festival 2015