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YagamiBlackstone255
Joined: 10 May 2023
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 Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2025 12:58 pm
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Splash Star is so underrated, it is actually much much MUCH better than the first two series but since those are more iconic it gets a bad rap.
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EmeraldSaucer
Joined: 31 Jan 2025
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Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2025 2:38 pm
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This is where the work establishing a secondary cast really bears fruit. Even Saki's cat Korone gets plenty to do, and if I were being hyperbolic gets more screen presence and a better arc than some future cures (and one of the prior cures, to be spicy)
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Dark Mac
Joined: 17 May 2008
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Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 10:15 pm
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Splash Star is very good. My favorite Precure until Heartcatch.
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Jisu
Joined: 30 Aug 2010
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 10:38 am
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| Quote: | | not only do their names change with their new transformations into Cure Bright and Cure Windy, but they also draw their powers from entirely new places, the more specific moon and wind instead of the broader earth and sky. |
The theme of Splash Star is kachou fuugetsu. "Flower, bird, wind, moon." It's a saying referring to appreciating nature. Bloom and Egret are flower- and bird-themed, with Michiru and Kaoru, and then Bright and Windy, rounding out the other two.
| Quote: | | Yes, it would have made more sense for her to get those powers from the sun, |
If you don't know what kachou fuugetsu is.
| Quote: | | In all three cases, I found myself mentally filling in lines from Sailor Moon to end their phrases, always mildly surprised when “splash” instead of “attack” was said or when there was no “make-up!” at the end of the transformation spell. |
Most of the incantations from Sailor Moon didn't end with "attack" either? I understand SM was hugely influential, but the fact that the whole genre always gets accused of copying it means shallow comparisons like this elicit eye rolls from magical girl fans. This coming from the reviewer on staff who has most consistently given the genre respect and knows what she's talking about is a surprise.
Nitpicking aside, though, I do agree with a lot of this review, and I'm glad to see Precure continuing to be shared and promoted here on ANN, even when the rest of the wider anime fandom tries to ignore it. Thank you!
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Shay Guy
Joined: 03 Jul 2009
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 10:13 pm
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| Jisu wrote: | | The theme of Splash Star is kachou fuugetsu. "Flower, bird, wind, moon." It's a saying referring to appreciating nature. |
Oh hey, it’s that term I learned from Yotsugogurashi! Specifically, from the names of the titular quadruplets — Ichika (一花), Nitori (二鳥), Mifu (三風), and Shizuki (四月).
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Princess_Irene
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Joined: 16 Dec 2008
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 7:31 am
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| Jisu wrote: | |
Most of the incantations from Sailor Moon didn't end with "attack" either? I understand SM was hugely influential, but the fact that the whole genre always gets accused of copying it means shallow comparisons like this elicit eye rolls from magical girl fans. This coming from the reviewer on staff who has most consistently given the genre respect and knows what she's talking about is a surprise.
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I was specifically talking about the incantations "Moon Spiral Heart Attack" and "Pink Sugar Heart Attack," which have a similar intonation when it comes to delivery as the Cures' attacks in this series. It wasn't meant to be shallow, just an observation that I interpreted as an homage. I actually really liked that there was a comparison to be made.
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Jisu
Joined: 30 Aug 2010
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2025 10:09 pm
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| Princess_Irene wrote: |
| Jisu wrote: | |
Most of the incantations from Sailor Moon didn't end with "attack" either? I understand SM was hugely influential, but the fact that the whole genre always gets accused of copying it means shallow comparisons like this elicit eye rolls from magical girl fans. This coming from the reviewer on staff who has most consistently given the genre respect and knows what she's talking about is a surprise.
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I was specifically talking about the incantations "Moon Spiral Heart Attack" and "Pink Sugar Heart Attack," which have a similar intonation when it comes to delivery as the Cures' attacks in this series. It wasn't meant to be shallow, just an observation that I interpreted as an homage. I actually really liked that there was a comparison to be made. |
That makes sense! Sorry for the defensive reply there.
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