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Izanagi009
Joined: 20 Oct 2014
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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 Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:54 am
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While I would argue the ending kind of deflates the excitement a bit, I say that the review was spot on.
The show is well worth the investment and getting past the cultural dissonance of seeing puppets in action
I can't wait for the second season.
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DmonHiro
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 2:21 pm
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This was an awesome show. The only complaint I have is that I cannot remember the names of the characters, so I went with the Fate/Stay Night classes. Saber (samurai), Archer (for the archer), Lancer (the kid), Assassin (the killer), Caster (the thief).
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Zhou-BR
Joined: 28 Feb 2008
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 3:05 pm
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I had some problems with the ending, but I still think this is an excellent show, and maybe the most purely entertaining thing Urobuchi has ever written. Even when the characters aren't involved in spectacular fighting sequences, the way their personalities bounce off each other is loads of fun, and the voice acting by Suwabe, Toriumi and co. is stellar.
| DmonHiro wrote: | | This was an awesome show. The only complaint I have is that I cannot remember the names of the characters, so I went with the Fate/Stay Night classes. Saber (samurai), Archer (for the archer), Lancer (the kid), Assassin (the killer), Caster (the thief). |
In my case, I just followed my brother's advice and memorized the Japanese pronunciation of each name (Shou Fu Kan, Lin Setsu A, Tan Hi, etc.). It's hard to memorize the Chinese pronunciations when they're not used by the voice actors and the names are romanized with accented vowels I have no idea how to pronounce.
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Kikaioh
Joined: 01 Jun 2009
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Location: Antarctica
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 3:09 pm
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This show will be an automatic pre-order for me when it (hopefully!) releases stateside someday.
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FireChick
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Joined: 26 Mar 2006
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 3:56 pm
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Didn't someone say this was gonna get a second season later on?
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NeoStrayCat
Joined: 14 Sep 2011
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 7:02 pm
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| FireChick wrote: | | Didn't someone say this was gonna get a second season later on? |
Yes, in fact, the final episode of the first season towards the end credits states that a second season is in production.
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Liebheart
Joined: 05 Oct 2014
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:11 pm
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This is the best show from Japan I've watched in the last year. It's fantastic.
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meiam
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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 9:51 pm
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| Quote: | | and all the twists are grounded in the base fundamentals of the narrative. |
I'm not quite sure what is meant by this because I can remember quite a few moment when events happen for no other reason that they needed to happen for the plot to move forward despite making absolutely 0 sense (like the assassin just agreeing to help the group...because... Unless that was later explained and I missed it). I guess that could be what it literally mean "everything happen because the narrative needs it too" but its phrased in a positive way but I'd consider it a massive negative.
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meronichan
Joined: 30 Jun 2014
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 1:01 am
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| meiam wrote: |
| Quote: | | and all the twists are grounded in the base fundamentals of the narrative. |
I'm not quite sure what is meant by this because I can remember quite a few moment when events happen for no other reason that they needed to happen for the plot to move forward despite making absolutely 0 sense ( like the assassin just agreeing to help the group...because... Unless that was later explained and I missed it). I guess that could be what it literally mean "everything happen because the narrative needs it too" but its phrased in a positive way but I'd consider it a massive negative. |
The assassin helps the party because Lin offers him his head in exchange for helping them get through a maze which can only be trespassed with the power of the flute he has in his possession.
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Jayhosh
Joined: 24 May 2013
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Location: Millmont, Pennsylvania
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 1:20 am
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This was definitely my favorite of the last season, alongside Mob. It's ridiculous, yet effective. The Jojo comparisons are very much appropriate. I can't wait for the second season.
Also, I remember in 2013 when Hiroyuki Sawano's soundtracks were becoming a bit redundant, but still managed to be engaging. That was the year of both Attack on Titan and Kill la Kill. Both sounded like he wasn't attempting to innovate with his sound much, but they were effective and catchy, and the KLK OST in particular I thought was [expletive] awesome. I mean, who doesn't feel the primal compulsion to pump their fists gloriously in the air every time Don't Lose Your Way starts playing? Or the glamorous beauty (and wonderfully poor German) of Blumenkranz? Stuff like his work on this show and Kabaneri just seem like a poor man's imitation of his superior past arrangements.
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Gina Szanboti
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 2:18 am
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| Quote: | | Thunderbolt Fantasy is fundamentally an unusual show ... Thunderbolt Fantasy's fundamental storytelling is incredibly sturdy. Every character has a distinctive and entertaining personality, the plot proceeds with constant momentum through regular exciting battles, and all the twists are grounded in the base fundamentals of the narrative. |
So what you're saying is, it's fundamentally fun? Then I'd have to agree! Unlike some others, I enjoyed every second of the ending, which was about as satisfying as I could hope for - and that's impressive for a series that plans to continue.
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Koda89
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 5:03 am
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I didn't have much trouble remembering the characters' names but I also studied Mandarin for 2 years, so I was already well experienced with the tonal language of Chinese.
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meiam
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 8:38 am
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| Meronichan wrote: | |
The assassin helps the party because Lin offers him his head in exchange for helping them get through a maze which can only be trespassed with the power of the flute he has in his possession. |
Yeah but he could have killed him there and not dealt with everything else, so...
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maximilianjenus
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:11 pm
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[quote="meiam"]
| Meronichan wrote: | |
Yeah but he could have killed him there and not dealt with everything else, so... |
no, becausethat was the "simple" explanation, the real explanation is that the assassin wanted to duel with the "magician" , because the magician is also an excellent swordsman, but the latest is only revealed in the last episode.
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meiam
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Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:17 pm
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| maximilianjenus wrote: | |
no, becausethat was the "simple" explanation, the real explanation is that the assassin wanted to duel with the "magician" , because the magician is also an excellent swordsman, but the latest is only revealed in the last episode. |
Well I mean if he attacked the magician, wouldn't he have defended himself and, you know, duel there would be?
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