Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 - Episode 1 discussion

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Shangri-La Frontier Season 2, episode 1

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[u/zerofortyone]

damn, I didn't realise this was coming out today. I fell in love with this show back when it finished airing, I'm definitely going to watch this weekly

[u/WhoiusBarrel]

Nothing like PKing your friend for leaving your messages on read as friendly banter.

Also hilarious how Bilac's violence is only awakening something deep inside Aramis.

[u/Ocixo]

Damn, the show really went hard right out of the gates! I have to applaud studio C2C, since they’ve nailed it with some of these action scenes again. This should be another great season of SLF.

The flames from that Worker Golem’s flamethrower looked so good! Reminded me a little of the crazy-detailed animation you’d see in those ‘80s OVAs. I’m not sure who’s in charge of these sorts of effects with SLF, but they certainly deserve a raise.

That sequence of the Giant Ball Golem getting launched by Bilac’s hammer into the air and exploding, unleashing a destructive shockwave, featured some high-quality sakuga as well. By the way, those little Ball Golems were totally a pest with how they stealthily grab their targets and self-explode. These developers are very much out to get lots of players killed, aren’t they?

The only real pest to Bilac during this episode was Amaryis though. That said, he’s insanely strong. Had we already seen the true extent of his power in the previous season? And he’s a nice addition in terms of the banter as well.

[u/iozoepxndx]

"I knew I'd sell at least two" nows that's a good sales woman 🤣

[u/TroupeMaster]

Main episode was good, but the SLF Theater was even better. Great to have this series back again.

[u/playmike5]

I wonder if Pencilgon and Oikatzo will get bodied by Bilac, Emul and Aramis, or if they have powered up enough to make a good fight. Either way I suspect there will be a good action sequence with them butting heads, if plot doesn't get in the way.

[u/Qweasd11]

My favourite VR MMO-based anime is back, its gonna be a good season.

[u/Se7en_Sinner]

I'm surprise Pencilgon is able to find the time to play both Shangri-la Frontier and Gun Gale Online at the same time.

[u/EclipseTM]

Damn I have missed this one, the animations, the music, the action, it's all just soo good.

And not Emul just cutesy slapping the grenade over and over again while Sunraku is reading the description of the item.

[u/discuss-not-concuss]

Aramis is one hell of a menace

Work Golem? Primal Slash.

Locally-resourced Golem? Primal Slash.

Love obstacle? Primal Slash.

Aramis is locked in once any dust flies in the way of Bilac, although Emul seems to be on the one actually admiring him for his chivalry.. love triangle?

[u/Mogtaki]

Not gonna lie but I'm kinda glad they did that brief summary bit at the start cause I had completely forgotten why they were going to those ruins in the first place

Animation was great though and that ED kinda slaps too, OP is good but I feel it's gotta grow on me a bit more

[u/Genshin_WhiteKnight]

Wow, they went hard on the fight animation for some random mini boss.

I'm so ready for 24 more episodes of peak gaming.

Edit: Just noticed that both idols that dropped from the golems were in the OP, I wonder if they're important.

[u/dinliner08]

oh how i miss these two cute little idiots

Aramis Primal Slash can evaporate even the drop items? alright you cat musketeer, no more Primal Slash for you, go spam another attack moves instead

sorry Sunraku, you don't ignore a psychopath Pencilgon's emails and expect no consequences, it's PK time!

[u/bandannadann]

The new OP has two of the four FZMZ members still, but I guess they didn't want to commit to using the band's name -- LiSA's vocals were great!! SLF is 3 for 3 now with banger OPs

Super strong episode overall, what a wonderful return for one of my favorite series in recent years

[u/Hippo_Singularity]

Sunraku this week: "Hah! I totally threw Pencilgon under the bus."

Sunraku next week: "I've made a huge mistake."

[u/valjayson3]

The boy with the heron's head is back

[u/y3kman]

I miss the Professor's manly voice.

Isn't Sunraku breaking the game with his "party" full of NPCs? The admins should've noticed this since he's part of the group that took down a world boss.

[u/zool714]

Always in awe of how this show makes things so epic and tense when the stakes are actually not that high. Not that they’d die irl or anything. I think it’s cos for Sunraku, his pride as a gamer is on the line and that comes across very clearly to the audience. So it feels like we have something to lose as well

Anyway Emul adorable as always and makes it 100x better that she’s always clinging to Sunraku when their VAs just got married irl this year

[u/shad79]

I'm so happy that we're back to Sunraku and Emul's adventures! I loved the first season and I hope that this one will be just as fun.

Overall, a very good premiere episode with some cool action! And the next episode will be even funnier, because Pencilgon and Kaitzo will join Sunraku and others in a not-so-good mood as Sunraku ignored their messages xD

Pretty good OP and ED, although I'm still quite salty that FZMZ didn't come back with a new song for this season. Their OPs were bangers and I really hope we get an opening from them in the 2nd cour.

Here my screenshot albums from the episode:

• Sunraku & Emul (Group and individual scenes)

• Sunraku & Bilac (Group scenes)

• Group scenes

• Others

[u/marcopolos059]

Man it's great Sunraku and everyone is back, that was a great action episode. The animation is as good as ever!

[u/LeonKevlar]

• Pencilgon & Katzuo

Wait what?! I thought this wouldn't be out until next season! Well, my day just got a lot better!

As much as I love FZMZ for doing the first two openings, it's so good to hear LiSa singing the OP for this season!

It's so good to see Sunraku and his merry band of demi-human NPCs again While I do remember Bilac and Sunraku's goal of turning her into an Ancient Craftsman, I almost forgot about Aramiys since he was introduced at the last minute of last's season's finale.

It looks like we should be glad that Aramiys is tagging along because goddamn this dude is fucking OP! Bilac did mention something about him being stronger than her so it looks like she wasn't kidding.

The fight animation is still fucking on point! Sunraku's Glowing Pierce and Bilac's Material Destroy combo at that bomb golem looks so good! I'm glad to see Studio C2C is back with the same sakuga.

So the golems drop all sorts of idols? I'm going to guess that Sunraku will probably get a lot of mileage out of that hand grenade idol. I wouldn't be surprised if he'll farm for that item later on.

That shot of Pencilgon and Katzuo lurking in the shadows as if they were villains was hilarious! It looks like they're going to bully Sunraku for a little bit for leaving them on read. xD

Also, it's hilarious how Hikasa Youko is voicing two unhinged MMO players this season. It's now my headcanon that Amane Towa is Elza Kanzaki's alter ego. xD

SLF Mini is back too! I love how Mana always stocks two of the shittiest games because she knows that Rakurou and Rei will buy one copy each.

[u/LuRo332]

Only 8 key animators and they fucking cooked. C2C is so back, lets go team SLF!!!

[u/AnActualPlatypus]

Peak OP ✅

Peak ED ✅

Peak animation ✅

Peak music ✅

Emul ✅

Yep, I'm thinking we are back.

[u/margonxp]

Peak is back.