Gundam SEED DESTINY (Phase 3 Discussion)

[HaRoRuleZ]

Phase 3 was preceeded with a strong in-land earthquake at Niigata prefecture north of Tokyo at 5.56 PM at M6.8 Japanese Scale (M7 is the maximum and buildings collapse at this scale). One more tremble hit at 6.03 PM (M6.2) during the show then the show was interrupted at 6.08 PM for live report. Four more trembles follow from the same center at 6.12 PM (M5.9), 6.28 PM (M4.4), 6.34 PM (M6.3), 6.57 PM (M5.1) respectively. The magnitude at Tokyo was 2-4 and that was strong enough to see my Gundam models dancing and something falling.

At 7.49 PM the show is not resumed yet. Many aftershocks still follow.

Spoiler for Phase 3 Partial Spoilers... To be continued...:

- Rey's fighting performance against Exas's bits is good. He shots down one bit.
- Impulse's leg gets hit by the bit's beam. Shinn cannot shoot even one bit.
- Another new type flash is shown (shall I see it every time when Rey and Neo are in the same vicinity?).
- Duel between Minerva and Girty Lue commences.

Spoiler for Chart of Japanese Scale of Earthquake Intensity:

HaRoRuleZ

[Inuzuka]

Omg, you gave us details on phase 3 despite the earthquake going on the in your area Someone give this guys some rep. !!!

[Syn13]

Nice~
Except for the earthquake part.

[brightman]

Well, looks like there's no Destiny this week then...

But yeah, 5 quakes in a hour is pretty bad... No point in showing it for now I guess.

[DwArD]

Aww....earthquakes at this time....looks like phase 3 will be delayed...let's hope they won't postphone the show. Either way, it seems that I'm not going to be able to get the raw ep until tomorrow? Or maybe next week? Oh well...anyway, thanks for that partial summary HaRoRuleZ!

[HaRoRuleZ]

For those who are curious of Japanese scale of earthquake intensity, I have added a chart in spoiler tag in my first post above. They do not use Richter scale here.

[brightman]

For now, here are some partial screens too:

Spoiler:

to be continued...

[DwArD]

Hopefully no one dies in the earthquake....looks like we'll have to wait for another one more week then......damn it.....just when my exams are getting nearer and nearer....

[SlugZilla]

Looks like they'll rerun it. Hopefully soon... like in the next day.
http://www.tbs.co.jp/tv/20041023.html?20041023
http://mbs.jp/anime/
http://mbs.jp/gundamseed-d/index2.html

[HaRoRuleZ]

Originally Posted by brightman

For now, here are some partial screens too:

Spoiler:

to be continued...

Spoiler for Explanation:

- Minerva's bridge lowers to combat position (dig-in).
- Neo senses something strange (Rey's presence). There is a newtype flash. Rey shoots down one bit (pink smoke).
- Stellar is seen shaking a lot (afraid of dying).
- Minerva opens fire at Girty Lue but Girty Lue is able to shoot down all the missiles (pink smoke).

The show was messy with earthquake report on top of the screen.

[DwArD]

Oook...I may not know japanese....but I think what's written in the website is.....it's just a guess....but it seems like Gundam Seed Destiny will be aired tomorrow at around 8....I'm not sure whether it's pm or am...but I'll guess that is 8pm.

[dreamless]

Originally Posted by DwArD

Oook...I may not know japanese....but I think what's written in the website is.....it's just a guess....but it seems like Gundam Seed Destiny will be aired tomorrow at around 8....I'm not sure whether it's pm or am...but I'll guess that is 8pm.

well, the first sentence says that Destiny will be re-run later. the second sentence says another two shows (one of the shows containing an "8 o'clock" in its title) will be stopped. there's no given time of the Destiny re-run yet.

[DwArD]

Oh...haha....I only know how to read some of the....is it hiragana or something? Some of those words resembled chinese characters.....

[Evan]

Hope that the people in Japan are alright!

Looks like there are lotsa actions in ep 3 too!
I want Destiny!

[brightman]

It says on the MBS site that the earthquake interrupted episode 3 of Gundam SEED Destiny, and as soon as the reairing time and date for it is determined they will put it up on the page.

[dreamless]

BTW, any news on the "free online broadcast"? I don't see any announcement of any time change yet?

http://flets-east.gundam-seed-d.net/...D-D/index.html

[DwArD]

Date!? Oh that's bad. Hopefully we won't have to wait too long....Btw, any more updates on the earthquakes? I'm still hoping no one lost their lives though....

[brightman]

Originally Posted by dreamless

BTW, any news on the "free online broadcast"? I don't see any announcement of any time change yet?

http://flets-east.gundam-seed-d.net/...D-D/index.html

Yeah, seems like that'll go according to schedule... Don't know if people will be ripping raws from it though.

[Blaat]

I have a question why don't the Japanese use the richter scale instead of M1 till M7?

[HaRoRuleZ]

Originally Posted by DwArD

Date!? Oh that's bad. Hopefully we won't have to wait too long....Btw, any more updates on the earthquakes? I'm still hoping no one lost their lives though....

Unfortunately, 3 deaths, 200+ injured, blackout, gas leakage, broken roads and bridges, bullet train derailment, fire, house collapsing, etc.

During Phase 1, the strongest typhoon (#22) in a decade landed. Three days before Phase 3, the most damage and killer typhoon (#23) landed. Before and during Phase 3, the powerful earthquake hit to mark the attack of MINERVA on Girty Lue.

Originally Posted by Blaat

I have a question why don't the Japanese use the richter scale instead of M1 till M7?

Quick Google below. M denotes Magnitude.

Spoiler for Japanese Scale Explanation:

Earthquake measurement

The Japanese "shindo" scale for measuring earthquakes is more commonly used in Japan than the Richter scale. Shindo refers to the intensity of an earthquake at a given location, i.e. what people actually feel at a given location, while the Richter scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake, i.e. the energy an earthquake releases at the epicenter. The shindo scale ranges from shindo one, a slight earthquake felt only by people who are not moving, to shindo seven, a severe earthquake. Shindo two and three are still minor earthquakes that do not cause damage, while objects start to fall at shindo four, and heavier damage occurs at shindo five and higher.


Definition of Japan Meterological Agency seismic intensity scale

The Japan Meterological Agency seismic intensity scale is used in Japan to measure the strength of earthquakes. Unlike the Richter scale (which measures the total magnitude of the earthquake) the JMA scale describes the degree of shaking at a point on the Earth's surface, so the size of the earthquake may be described as "4 JMA in Tōkyō".
The JMA operates a network of 180 seismographs and 600 seismic intensity meters and provides real-time earthquake reports to the media and on the internet (Japanese page) (http://www.tenki.jp/qua/quake_0.html)

JMA Scale Explanation

The JMA Scale runs from 0 to 7, with 7 being the strongest. Sometimes roman numerals are used, however this is not the usual practice in Japan. The real-time reports are calculated automatically from measurments of ground acceleration. (Note: 1 gal = 0.01 m/s² = 1/980 g)

7 - In most buildings, wall tiles and windowpanes are damaged and fall. In some cases, reinforced concrete-block walls collapse. Peak ground acceleration greater than 400 gal

6 upper - In many buildings, wall tiles and windowpanes are damaged and fall. Most unreinforced concrete-block walls collapse. 315 -- 400 gal

6 lower - In some buildings, wall tiles and windowpanes are damaged and fall. 250 -- 315 gal

5 upper - In many cases, unreinforced concrete-block walls collapse and tombstones overturn. Many automobiles stop due to difficulty in driving. Occasionally, poorly installed vending machines fall. 140 -- 250 gal

5 lower - Most people try to escape from danger, some finding it difficult to move. 80 -- 140 gal

4 - Many people are frightened. Some people try to escape from danger. Most sleeping people awake. 25 -- 80 gal

3 - Felt by most people in the building. Some people are frightened. 8 -- 25 gal

2 - Felt by many people in the building. Some sleeping people awake. 2.5 -- 8 gal

1 - Felt by only some people in the building. 0.8 -- 2.5 gal

0 - Imperceptible to people. Less than 0.8 gal