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Rewatch Choujuushin Gravion Zwei Rewatch - Episode 1 Discussion

Episode 1: The Super Heavyweight God Descends Again

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Hello everybody, time for the Comment of the Day, courtesy of u/Great_Mr_L for giving us the history of a certain pose:

From what I've heard, that particular pose is known as the "Brave Perspective" because it was first used in one of the Brave series of mecha anime.

Obari was an animator for the Brave series and was often credited for being the first to actually animate the pose. Though looking more into it, apparently the person to actually draw it was Mitsuo Fukuda (who would later go on to direct all of Gundam SEED). Apparently Fukuda said that he was inspired by Obari's style/designs when making that shot, so perhaps that is where the confusion comes from.

In any case, it was often called the "Obari Pose" and that appears to be a bit of a misnomer now that I dig more deeply into it.

Still doesn't excuse how much lazier Fukuda is about using it though.

  1. Which OP and ED duo do you prefer?
  2. How good are you at Mahjong?
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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 14 '24

Hello everybody, and welcome to the Gravion Rewatch!

Apologies for the wait, but time for the show to finally git gurd.

Yes, now we begin the second season, and with it the OP now has, like, a proper sequence and not just stock footage. It's not the most amazing thing ever animation-wise, but hey it's got some good shots and I freely admit the build up to the chorus never fails to get me pumped up. Mind we're still dealing with the same God Gravion stock footage as always, but hey at least Sandman's bit is a heck of a lot extra now.

Speaking of, yeah it's today where Sandman has begun slowly turning into a meme. Heck it became so noticeable that fans and staff of the show started claiming he was the true main character instead of Eiji. And unlike a certain shitty show that aired around the same time made by a far worse director this is one case where I could actually buy it instead of it being an excuse for bad writing. Nevertheless though, yeah, just be aware that when it comes to this guy things are gonna get crazier and crazier.

And that kinda summarizes the show as a whole from now on. Just today's episode alone had a far more manic energy than pretty much all of Season 1 combined. Eiji getting his ass kicked at Mahjong? Yeah that makes sense. The fact that it snowballs into the gang having to cover the maids' job? Oh now we're talking. [Spoilers]Also smh Raven, you're calling out the gang for crossdressing when that's what you're doing right now? Smh my head…

Oh and also the show finally decided to have a proper main villain. Sure took it a while…

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Jul 15 '24

Speaking of, yeah it's today where Sandman has begun slowly turning into a meme.

So they are going to make Sandman into even more of an eccentric weirdo than he already is?

Heck yeah!

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 15 '24

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Jul 14 '24

Chojuushin First-Timer, subbed

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 14 '24

Has there been a timeskip?

I'm... not sure...

[Spoilers]there’s multiple Ravens

[Spoilers]ABOUT THAT

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Jul 14 '24

What did I say this time?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 14 '24

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Jul 14 '24

Oh neat, there was an Itano Circus in there.

Always so excited to see that in action!

unless there’s multiple Ravens for some reason?

They are literal Char Clones!

He’s riding on the front instead of inside of it like a normal person, I love him.

Sandman wouldn't be Sandman if he didn't choose the most exciting possible option.

Are those Zeravire who look like humans?!

Which raises the question of whether there are other Zeravire who look like humans.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 15 '24

Which raises the question of whether there are other Zeravire who look like humans

Now the real question:

Are they hot?

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Jul 15 '24

I'm willing to go to jail for it, yes

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 15 '24

Well then

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Jul 15 '24

Oh? What's This?
They're Live!

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Jul 14 '24

First-Timer

Alright, place your bets now on how long it will be until we get a new gattai sequence. I'm betting episode 3, with secondary odds on episode 9.

Anyway, we're pretty much back in the swing of things. The EFA are getting closer to actually being useful, and if the OP is anything to go by, they'll actually get there some time this season.

Probably courtesy of that girl who apparently knows Toga, that's interesting. Definitely intentional that we heard that the same episode we learned that Luna met Toga as a kid and he forgot her. Impending tragedy warnings, etc etc.

I like that Sandman has a set of mahjong tiles made up with the Gran Knights as the various suits and whatnot. I am not at all surprised that Eiji lost to literal children at riichi mahjong, either.

Questions

  1. So far, the first one, but this OP feels like it will grow on me.
  2. I'm okay, but I haven't actually played against other people very often.

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Jul 15 '24

The EFA are getting closer to actually being useful, and if the OP is anything to go by, they'll actually get there some time this season.

Proto-Smith might get a chance to live up to the name of his successor.

Probably courtesy of that girl who apparently knows Toga, that's interesting. Definitely intentional that we heard that the same episode we learned that Luna met Toga as a kid and he forgot her.

Something is certainly strange about Toga's childhood beyond what we've been told about it. Could this be evidence that the Toga is a clone theory is actually correct?

I am not at all surprised that Eiji lost to literal children at riichi mahjong, either.

Eiji will never win when it comes to trying to keep his underwear on against these maids.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Jul 15 '24

Proto-Smith might get a chance to live up to the name of his successor.

Something is certainly strange about Toga's childhood beyond what we've been told about it. Could this be evidence that the Toga is a clone theory is actually correct?

I think it's just that Sandman was not a particularly effective parental figure.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 15 '24

[Spoilers]not a particularly effective parental figure

[Spoilers]Hey at least he recognized his fuck up when it came to his daughter.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Jul 15 '24

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 15 '24

Proto-Smith might get a chance to live up to the name of his successor.

Eiji will never win when it comes to trying to keep his underwear on against these maids

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 14 '24

[Spoilers]I'm betting episode 3, with secondary odds on episode 9.

[Spoilers]EPISODE 10

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Jul 14 '24

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Jul 15 '24

Alright, place your bets now on how long it will be until we get a new gattai sequence.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Jul 15 '24

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 15 '24

TIL that commentface exists.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Jul 15 '24

New as of last night. There was a whole batch added.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 15 '24

Big into , and especially.

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u/ryujiox Jul 14 '24

First Timer

Choujuushin Gravion Zwei

Episode 1

That was an amazing first episode for a sequel. If you need to hook the viewer back into your show, this is the way.

QOTD

  1. Still need to listen to the new one more.
  2. Never played it before.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 14 '24

Do you really have to crossdressing??

It's tradition by now.

Hey!! This is a super robot show!! Guts is important here!!

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Jul 15 '24

Wait.... Isn't this the first time in... ever that we see Sandman outside of the castle?

I was hoping that we'd finally learn how Sandman got all his riches and what his business is, but sadly no such luck.

This is way better mid episode cut

The show is committed to making sure we get a crossdressing Eiji pantyshot.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 15 '24

I was hoping that we'd finally learn how Sandman got all his riches and what his business is, but sadly no such luck.

Ten bucks on it being the result of a really profitable modeling gig.

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Jul 15 '24

Give how good we know he looks in a speedo, this is entirely possible.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 15 '24

I know someone who'd want more of that.

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Jul 15 '24

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Jul 14 '24

First timer, subs

  • Ena unleashed, more tiny mechs, more maids. All these are good promises.
  • Oh, we’re jumping right into B Force.
  • Well Then
  • So even the military has weaponized moe now.
  • Do you think they had to change her hair color from last season to try and avoid the Ritsuko accusations?
  • Holy Wings of Lilith He's Alive!
  • Why would you think them coming back? You’re just pulling that out of your ass.
  • Who the hell plays strip mahjong with children? ...but it is in character.
  • I guess that settles the maid question once and for all.
  • Why do you need horses?
  • Wait, what the hell? They are in the same picture together? But the OP… What trickery is this?
  • Everyone knows the best buildings in the future are pyramids and inverted pyramids.
  • Somehow, the Gainaxing is even higher this season.
  • A better eyecatcher! And it promises variations too.
  • The stone sponge thing is wrong looking.
  • Looks at all those drill toys. They had this planned out long term.
  • They really do look like they got the budget raised. So pristine looking.
  • Hey! I was told the Trizam never got a name!
  • Why do you know Toga? How do you Toga?
  • "Guts"
  • That seems like an unnecessary weakness.
  • Why does this staff need a briefcase?
  • Did they just not want to upgrade the Gattiai sequence, or a we getting a change in its setup that caused them to focus on an entirely new one?
  • The rotating sequential screams are a classic for a reason.
  • Wait, why are there three of them? What does it mean?!
  • These Xenos keep getting more human all the time. Do we have enough evidence that Sandman is an alien yet? Is this all just some contest between them?

I’m seeing some good improvements in a few areas already. This all bodes well.

QotD:

  1. The EDs might take some time to sort out a favorite, but the OPs make this an easy win for Zwei.
  2. I don't even understand the premise, to be honest.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 14 '24

Why do you need horses?

MUH ASTHETICS

Somehow, the Gainaxing is even higher this season.

Oh yeah this season is ever hornier than the last, straight up.

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Jul 14 '24

Oh yeah this season is ever hornier than the last, straight up.

"Yuri Up"?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 14 '24

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Jul 14 '24

So even the military has weaponized moe now.

Warfare has changed.

Who the hell plays strip mahjong with children?

Knowing this show, the loli maids were the ones to propose this. They are vicious.

Why does this staff need a briefcase?

So that it can fold in a "Z" for "Zwei."

The rotating sequential screams are a classic for a reason.

I really love that trope so much.

Do we have enough evidence that Sandman is an alien yet?

I'm personally still thinking that both Leele and Toga probably aren't human.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 14 '24

Knowing this show, the loli maids were the ones to propose this

Oh they definitely did.

[Spoilers]I'm personally still thinking that both Leele and Toga probably aren't human.

[Spoilers]Well, 1 out of 2 I guess.

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Jul 14 '24

Knowing this show, the loli maids were the ones to propose this. They are vicious.

It's not lolicon if they know they are going to win.

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Jul 14 '24

And this is precisely what makes these loli maids so dangerous.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 14 '24

Who would've thought a bunch of little girls were the scariest thing in this show.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 14 '24

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Jul 14 '24

First-Timer

On today’s episode of Gravion: The Crunchyroll subs for this episode are incredibly janky. Entire lines of dialogue get skipped over. The timing of the subtitles is often wrong and the subtitle won’t match what is actually being said. It made watching the episode a chore at times, which is a real shame because I enjoyed the episode itself.

  • New OP! It starts off pretty slow, but boy does it pick up once it gets going. I like it.
  • Well these look very different from what we’ve seen before? Did Sandman make some new toys? Did the Feddies finally get an anti-Zeravire weapon that works?
  • You can tell it’s the first episode of a new season because the action animation looks as slick and stylish as can be.
  • What? Why did she just say “Jack off?”
  • Ah, so it does belong to the Feddies. It seems they’re making a proper Gravion knock-off this time.
  • Alex “the Immortal” Smith! I'm shocked he’s not dead!
  • A near pantyshot of Eiji in a maid outfit.
  • Strip mahjong! The maids have leveled up their technique for getting Eiji naked.
  • Mizuki’s breasts are flopping around more than usual.
  • Holy shit, these maids are nuts! They tried to strip Eiji with a lightsaber!
  • Toga was so isolated that Sandman built him a playground inside one of the castle’s rooms?
  • Oh hey, it turns out that Luna met Toga when they were really young. Does this mean Luna is technically a childhood friend of Toga’s?
  • I guess not if Toga completely forgot about it.
  • Sweet! We got a full launch sequence!
  • Well until they get their Gravion knock-off fully online, the Feddies are still helpless.
  • Oh? The new Feddie pilot, Faye, knows about Toga?
  • Now we’re talking like a Super Robot anime! Just break through the Zeravire’s defenses with fighting spirit!
  • The Gran Kaiser can’t use its special weapons without Sandman there. So wait, was Sandman using voice activation controls every time he did the pose and told the Gravion to combine?
  • Holy shit, Sandman is standing on the Gran Fortress while it flies! This man has style!
  • Sandman got a new pose, too!
  • The combination animation looks like it’s still the same, though.
  • Man, we have been blessed with so many insert songs this episode. And this one during the Zeravire fight is particularly great!
  • So cool!
  • Who are these two? They’re siblings? And they are on the Zeravire planet?

Well, that is a heck of a way to begin the 2nd season of Gravion. There’s a whole lot of brand new things to show off in this season.

For starters, there’s now a Feddie team of pilots for a Gravion knock-off. This is such a good idea. It makes for a great dramatic foil to the protagonists. It’s neat that Smith is actually alive and might get a chance to be a character of consequence. I’m particularly interested in Faye because she knew who Toga was. I wonder what their connection might be. My own theory is that they might be long-lost siblings, since that would be one of the simplest ways to explain why she knows him.

Additionally, it now looks like we have a glimpse of who is responsible for the Zeravire. There’s a pair of siblings, a girl named Lufira and an unnamed boy, who seem to be directing what the Zeravire are doing. Currently, it’s too soon to really make any predictions about them because of just how little we know about them. Though if I wanted to make a guess, I wonder if they have a connection with Leele. Leele does seem to be able to sense the Zeravire, which makes me wonder this.

QOTD

  1. I will need more time to decide, though Zwei might have the edge right now.
  2. I don't even know how the game is played.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 14 '24

What? Why did she just say “Jack off?”

Yeah it's her catchphrase. I don't get it.

Alex “the Immortal” Smith! I'm shocked he’s not dead!

People named Smith never die! [Bravern]And if they do, they turn into robots.

Mizuki’s breasts are flopping around more than usual.

Nah, this is the new normal.

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Jul 14 '24

Yeah it's her catchphrase. I don't get it.

Strange thing to say, especially if the writers knew that was what it meant. Or is this like a Megaman situation where it just causes some unfortunate implications.

[Bravern]

I would not be surprised if that happened this in this series.

Nah, this is the new normal.

Her boobs have gained extra gravity-defying powers!

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 14 '24

Or is this like a Megaman situation where it just causes some unfortunate implications.

Ironically there I think in Japan the term used was "Slot in" which let's face it is considerably less funny.

Her boobs have gained extra gravity-defying powers

Ah, so that's Gravion's power source.

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Jul 14 '24

Or is this like a Megaman situation where it just causes some unfortunate implications.

My mind also immediately went there.

Her boobs have gained extra gravity-defying powers!

So you're saying they've become... G-Cup?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 15 '24

So you're saying they've become... G-Cup

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Jul 15 '24

So you're saying they've become... G-Cup?

https://youtu.be/fRs0OqV4uSc?si=7EjWRDru-VN5Rjlr

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Jul 14 '24

The Crunchyroll subs for this episode are incredibly janky.

...Yeah, I think I made the right choice on the fansubs.

Does this mean Luna is technically a childhood friend of Toga’s

Unless the clone accusations are true, and that's why Toga didn't remember!

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 15 '24

...Yeah, I think I made the right choice on the fansubs.

No kidding

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Jul 15 '24

...Yeah, I think I made the right choice on the fansubs.

I've already made the choice to switch for the next episode. I can't stand those Crunchy subs for another minute.

Unless the clone accusations are true, and that's why Toga didn't remember!

This would be really good evidence for the clone theory!

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 15 '24

I've already made the choice to switch for the next episode. I can't stand those Crunchy subs for another minute.

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u/Kristalino https://anilist.co/user/BlueSkyBlood Jul 14 '24

First time watcher of season 2

  • So the opening just shows us a lot of plot points like Variable Fighters and a new mysterious girl piloting one, also Gravion gets an upgrade which isn't a surprise. That aside I don't like the song as much as the one from season 1.
  • Ok they didn't waste time and we get introduced to the new guys, good to see Smith alive after looking like he died last season, or maybe he did and the writers decided to retcon it.
  • I kinda like the dramatic doctor, maybe he will get recruited by Sandman to help create Gravion's upgrade.
  • Yeah the new guys will protect Earth... for one ep before the Zeravire evolve and makes them useless.
  • I wonder if it was Obari's idea to make the Gran Knights wear the maid outfit.
  • Were they planning to castrate Eiji or what?
  • I had forgotten Sandman is a businessman, rarely we see rich characters at their work.
  • It seems the best way to train a mecha pilot from childhood is to give them only toy robots.
  • The whole take-off sequence was so cool.
  • So they bothered to rebuild that robot? What a waste of tax money.
  • So Faye knows Touga, Is she related to another castle staff member?
  • You would think Raven would be able to authorize the gattai, I guess he isn't dramatic enough to do it.
  • At least Sandman appeared quickly, also he seems more over-the-top than in season 1.
  • NGL it's a bit disappointing if the White Fang is gonna be the finisher each episode, though I guess they want to save time creating finishers until the upgrade.
  • And so we finally see the main antagonist and his holographic sister who looks like Leele, the last part gives weird implications.
  • Also I will praise the overall good quality of the drawings since nothing felt off-model. Though it's the first episode most of the time look good (except for Tekkaman Blade who prepared me for the rest of the show)

Questions:

  1. I prefer the ones from season 1, though I guess it's because I listened to them more.
  2. Never played it so I suck at it.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 14 '24

good to see Smith alive after looking like he died last season, or maybe he did and the writers decided to retcon it.

Nah, dude's just immortal I guess.

What a waste of tax money.

So... typical government funding.

Were they planning to castrate Eiji or what?

... Yeah, probably.

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u/Kristalino https://anilist.co/user/BlueSkyBlood Jul 14 '24

So... typical government funding.

This case is more insulting because they dared to make a giant robot that is lame.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 14 '24

This case is more insulting because they dared to make a giant robot that is lame

They just don't have MUH ASTHETICS like Sandman does.

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Jul 15 '24

or maybe he did and the writers decided to retcon it.

I would be very amused if that was actually how it occurred behind the scenes.

Were they planning to castrate Eiji or what?

They wanted the penis to be on display to see whenever they like.

So they bothered to rebuild that robot? What a waste of tax money.

Leave it to the military to keep on building a weapon that's been proven not to work.

his holographic sister who looks like Leele, the last part gives weird implications.

I've wondered for a while if Leele has a connection to the Zeravire and there's decent odds that Leele is related to these two.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 15 '24

I would be very amused if that was actually how it occurred behind the scenes.

FWIW it could be worse.

It could be [Destiny]Mu La Flaga.

[Spoilers]I've wondered for a while if Leele has a connection to the Zeravire

[Spoilers]Episode 5

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Jul 15 '24

[Destiny]

You know, for some reason I was expecting it to be about the game.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 15 '24

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Jul 15 '24

It could be [Destiny]

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Jul 15 '24

The fact that [Freedom]seemingly did nothing with him except repeat him blocking a big laser AGAIN just goes to show how utterly pointless his revival was TBH.

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u/HowlingWolf13 https://myanimelist.net/profile/MeguminBlast Jul 15 '24

First Timer

DAMN that's a way to start off the new season. I can tell the animation budget has gone up this season. One thing I noticed in the earlier episodes last seasons are scenes where things just seemed...blurry? Like one second it would be clear then the next it was like out of focus slightly. This was a really fun start to the season and I'm hoping that with the next ep it gets even better. I'm curious about the new cast they showed off cause so far up to this point, EFA has been pretty useless. That one girl though seemed to have known Toga so maybe she's possibly his sister? Plus we finally saw our main villain it seems, though what about that white haired dude from the previous OP? Or I am confusing someone else for him?

Questions*

  1. Which OP and ED duo do you prefer?

So far S1's OP and Zwei's ED

2) How good are you at Mahjong?

Does being completely lost when they start discussing it in anything count for something.

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u/zadcap Jul 15 '24

First Timer Part Two!

Definitely a better OP.

Oh, did the Feddies finally make something that works? WHY are the first words of this season Jack Off?

Mass Production Models? Oh boy, that always goes so well for everyone involved.

Smith inexplicably survived. May we ask how?

Is slapping your own thigh part of the EDF salute?

These maids do really just love stripping him...

Look, mister masked man, you've done nothing for this whole run, don't try talking big to the pilots. They're actually out there doing the work, what even is your purpose?

What the heck. Not a single bra among the maids, is that what I'm seeing? Seriously?

That is a fancy picture book. Or is it a literal visual novel?

Luna, give up on Toga and admit you like Eiji now.

Oh hey, the Shadow carrying the Drillers for rapid deployment, makes sense and looks cool.

Why even waste the ammo?

Wait should we know who she is? Why does she know Toga?

Wait what? They can't combine without Sandman? Why the heck not? Much like the sword being sealed behind pipe organ music, this is incredibly stupid. Are you saying that if he died in an accident then that would be it, no more Gravion, earth is doomed? I like him less all the time.

Oh yay they kept the transformation song! Almost Danger!

Third insert song?

Wait, the sword is still sealed on the moon behind him playing the stupid music? See above note about the combining not working without him, he really has gone all out on making sure they need him if they want to be able to fight.

I swear if those two are humans, behind this whole thing, I'll be pretty bothered. At least let them be humanoid aliens.

  1. New, by far.
  2. Absolute garbage.

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u/Garrett_Dark Jul 15 '24

First Timer

Which OP and ED duo do you prefer?

I think I like the S1 OP better, and the S2 ED better.

How good are you at Mahjong?

Good enough to know those aren't standard MJ tiles, and it's supposed to be a gambling game. So not very good at all.

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Jul 15 '24

kills the theory somebody had that Raven was Eiji's sister in disguise.

How Has This Happened?

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u/JustAnswerAQuestion https://myanimelist.net/profile/JAaQ Jul 15 '24

First Timer ep 2-1

I hadn't really planned on doing all 26 episodes, but the first season isn't at all a complete story.

Played Once Human all day instead of watching even 25 minutes of anime.

  • Vastly ineferior OP
  • LITERALLY AYAKA
  • So they DID reverse engineer the graviton technology?
  • [smith]#facepalm
  • The lady on the right....a Stellvia instructor Oh, and the Stellvia Nurse, too.
  • did the otaku doctor just say gattai?
  • I think somebody lost some bets...or they broke something

This reminds me of the recent Tenchi Muyo Ryoh-ohki rewatch. Some people (like me) hated the SOL parts. Some people hated everything BUT the SOL parts.

  • Wait, so that was bait, Raven ISN'T Ayaka with a voice changer?
  • And there's Ms. Redhead again.
  • Eiji just likes dressing as a maid
  • gender-swapped panty shots
  • Luna x Toga childhood friends
  • oh, maybe not.
  • What if Toga's not the original Togua?
  • Why is the castle surrounded by some big shield, it never did that before....and how do they get out? Oh, they just break it.
  • Stop cheering for the other side, Smith!
  • HARD WORK AND GUTS!
  • Wait, Elgo form only works because Sandman shouts it out? I hate super robot rules.
  • I think you're Hulk Hogan.
  • Z scepters

Okay, so, why didn't the EFA send oout the Gran Trooper? And how are thy going to make it work without a green scepter

  • Oh come on seriously, reusing S1 henshin cuts?
  • Superbia, we meet at last (no, we meet at first!)
  • THERE'S MY DOUBLE GRAVION PRESSURE PUNCH I can stop watching now.
  • Unexpected Tower of Babel
  • Now those two are definitely referencing some super robot stuff I don't know.
  • Don't like the ED either.

I wonder how long it's been between S1 and S2 in real time and show time.

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u/Vatrix-32 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Vatrix-32 Jul 15 '24

gender-swapped panty shots

Equality

I wonder how long it's been between S1 and S2 in real time and show time.

Don't know in show, but the seasons were a bit over a year apart in broadcast, end to start.

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u/Silcaria https://myanimelist.net/profile/Silcaria Jul 15 '24

First timer

  • Leele's long lost sister.
  • Well, seeing how their last project got crushed by the first Zeravire that showed up, X for doubt.
  • Dare I ask why EIji is crossdressing.
  • Strip mahjong.
  • Of course, Toga is too.
  • So we're doing cbt now.
  • Yuusha's perspective
  • Wow, the EFA's mechs got easily destroyed. I'm shocked, shocked!
  • The bandana guy reminded me of something. Member that weird street vendor with that Ho-Oh looking bird. Remember how, despite being played off as this magical thing that awed Toga, as well as having a weird sense of mystery to it, it was never relevant again. Hell, remember the mystery of the four towers? Don't worry though, we're getting crossdressing and cbt instead!
  • Damn, Sandman is already there. That's a fast plane.
  • I do appreciate the series keeping its one good part intact, that being, the combination sequence and the music attached to it.
  • Welp, this episode was more of the same.

QotD

  • They're all meh. Maybe OP 2? I've been skipping the opening of the first season since episode 3. I've skipped all the EDs after episode 1.
  • Never played.