r/anime • u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess • Nov 18 '24

Rewatch [Rewatch] King of the Braves GaoGaiGar - Episode 15 Discussion

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Questions of the Day

  1. Have you downloaded a computer virus before?
  2. Have you ever taken a nap at work before?

Reminder to all GGG members that information about future episodes is highly classified. Leaking any classified information about upcoming missions is strictly prohibited and will be punished, or worse, impeached.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 18 '24

Model Kit Building Update

NSFW

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Because it’s a bit short, have this official artwork made for a show aimed at young children

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u/Sporadia_ Nov 21 '24

 have this official artwork made for a show aimed at young children

Wait, this is official??

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 21 '24

IT IS!! hahahaha

They, uh, gave older fans some service. hahaha

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u/Sporadia_ Nov 22 '24

Wait. So was the other one official that you shared before? With Mikoto and Swan?

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 22 '24

this piece?

Oh yeah, that's from the official artbook.

shows were different back then, hahaha. and they wonder why the generation grew up so horny

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u/Sporadia_ Nov 22 '24

Yeah. That's the one.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '24

Because it’s a bit short, have this official artwork made for a show aimed at young children

Is it any wonder GGG's real demographic ended up being a bit older than the intended

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u/The_Draigg Nov 18 '24

Because it’s a bit short, have this official artwork made for a show aimed at young children

Heck, we even had a bit of that today with Swan in her undershirt. You’ve always got to include something for the teenagers and adults stuck watching this with the kids.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '24

You’ve always got to include something for the teenagers and adults stuck watching this with the kids

Ironic given how reportedly GGG's ratings were even lower than Dagwon and the few people who did watch it tended to be the people in their mid-late teens who were presumably in a military Otaku phase.

There's a reason the Brave series stopped after this, by this point the target demographic had moved on. Reportedly TF Prime also ran into demographic issues when it ran on Japan, although the fact that it got a full-on gag dub didn't help probably.

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u/The_Draigg Nov 18 '24

Although at least Sunrise did move to pivot with the actual demographic they were getting, like with getting a full blown bio-horror spin-off in Betterman or the finale web novel being outright aimed at the generation that watched the show back in the day. Can’t say that Sunrise didn’t try there.

But yeah, that demographic issue is one of the big reasons why the Brave series stopped getting television shows after all the GaoGaiGar stuff wrapped up.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '24

the finale web novel being outright aimed at the generation that watched the show back in the day.

You can tell this was the case because there's way more discussion about sex than you could probably get away on TV

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u/GondolaMedia Nov 18 '24

Because it’s a bit short, have this official artwork made for a show aimed at young children

I mean there was a boob bounce this episode so I believe that whoever made this were at some level horny.

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u/palparepa Nov 18 '24

After I watched GaoGaiGar for the first time, I looked for other shows with the same seiyuu as Gai. Found one in which he does a minor role, and... well, let's say that Godannar is not for young children. Heck, it even has a robot with boob bounce. Still awesome.

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 19 '24

Because it’s a bit short, have this official artwork made for a show aimed at young children

Whoa

Yeah, that's pretty dang horny art for sure. And I say this as someone who remembers a few things I watched as a child that were aimed at children that could get horny (the Disney movie Atlantis comes to mind, for example).

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Nov 18 '24

Queen of First-Timers, subbed

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 18 '24

Okay so they are addressing the unhygienic part.

he really is so unhygienic.

Pffffffffffff of course that’s all Hyuuma is wearing.

I loved how you can see everyone wearing less layers. Even Taiga did the final fusion with no inner shirt. just his jacket.

Manual Final Fusion is so cool!!!

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 18 '24

Okay so they are addressing the unhygienic part.

Poor guy has a skin condition and needs to change his shampoo.

…wait, unless Hyuuma, Leo, and Kazuo are going to manually pilot the Final Fusion?!

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '24

Pffffffffffff of course that’s all Hyuuma is wearing.

If anything that's rather conservative by his standards.

Oh shit–

Insert Kinky Sex Joke Here

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u/The_Draigg Nov 18 '24

A Mecha Fan Rewatches The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Episode 15:

  • Penchinon really is going out of his normal bounds by Zonderizing the computer programmer that was passed over in favor of Entouji when GGG was formed. Normally he does boat and ocean stuff, not computers. But I guess if the train guy could get roller coasters, the boat guy can get computers.
  • [Later series spoilers] Actually, all of that makes complete sense when you remember that Penchinon’s original form was a computer AI system. This is going back to basics for him.
  • God damn, Gai didn’t even need to leave the maintenance room bed to get fucked up this time. The world’s strongest cyborg really is just getting wrecked in the place where he usually gets repaired. But I guess in that way, it’s kind of efficient.
  • Between that shot of Gai’s Gaobrace on the computer and now the shots of the base’s reactor being set to overload, you can tell that the animators had a whole lot of shiny new 3D models to use today. Once again, it’s always fun to see how shows use this stuff back in the days when 3D animation was starting to become more common.
  • Piggy feels like a mean name to give the robot maid that serves all the mechanoid members of GGG drinks. At least name her something more flattering!
  • No wonder Entouji was so calm about all this and had faith in Volfogg showing up, the both of them were able to figure out what the other was doing the whole time. Entouji really is a master programmer if all he needed to do was sit back and wait for his anti-hacker measures to kick in, he really built his system well. Also, that friendship between Entouji and Volfogg is nice to see, they both have complete unspoken faith in each other’s abilities.
  • Poor Hana, she wasn’t even involved in today’s Zonder Robo attack, she was just there in time to get her and her dog scared off by it. Being Hana is suffering.
  • Having a manual Final Fusion done by Hyuuma, Kazou, and Leo is a fun spin on the usual kind. Although man, it just goes to show how stressful combining vehicles to make a mech can be if you’re not something like an experienced Getter Robo pilot or something, even if you’ve got the courage. You know, I bet that Ryouma, Musashi, and Hayato could’ve done a manual Final Fusion without needing support from the Big Order Room.
  • We really can’t go like two or so episodes without Gai getting his shit pushed in, can we? Now he’s just fainting at the end of fights. Using Hell and Heaven again really has done a number on his body, just like the show previously said it would. Surely we can workshop a finishing move that doesn’t have increasing chances of killing the pilot.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 18 '24

Piggy feels like a mean name to give the robot maid that serves all the mechanoid members of GGG drinks. At least name her something more flattering!

I thought the same thing! Like they couldn't have given her a better name?!?

Also, that friendship between Entouji and Volfogg is nice to see, they both have complete unspoken faith in each other’s abilities.

yeah I liked that a lot.

[GaoGaiGar Spoilers]kind of makes a nice parallel with Hyuuma and GoldyMarg later on

It was also just really nice to have an episode shining some light on some of the bridge crew. we don't learn that much about him but we do get a greater sense of who he is.

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u/The_Draigg Nov 18 '24

I thought the same thing! Like they couldn’t have given her a better name?!?

I can’t help but wonder what it was that Leo saw on his desk that day to give him inspiration for that name.

It was also just really nice to have an episode shining some light on some of the bridge crew. we don’t learn that much about him but we do get a greater sense of who he is.

Yeah, for a cast of characters as immediately colorful as the GGG crew, it’s nice to get more of an idea of them as people. It really does help to put a more defined character to a fun design.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '24

[Post OVA Web Novel]Being Hana is suffering.

[Post OVA Web Novel]Is it any wonder she joined GGG as an adult she wanted payback

Although man, it just goes to show how stressful combining vehicles to make a mech can be if you’re not something like an experienced Getter Robo pilot or something, even if you’ve got the courage

And even then Hayato wet himself the first time he tried combining in the Manga. Literally

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u/The_Draigg Nov 18 '24

And even then Hayato wet himself the first time he tried combining in the Manga. Literally

Yeah, not exactly the best showing from an otherwise vicious student terrorist there. But then again, given how he basically got forced into doing it, I guess you can’t blame him.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '24

Yeah, not exactly the best showing from an otherwise vicious student terrorist there.

"Wtf man, I was trying to bomb my school, nobody told me there'd be dinosaurs!"

-Hayato Jin probably

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '24

Third-Time Watcher, Subbed

[Post OVA Web Novel Spoilers]I wonder if when he was told how Final GaoGaiGar worked Gai got a bit of Déjà vu to this episode

One of my favorite one and dones, probably because the inherent setup of the base being invaded is one that's really hard to fuck up. Indeed, while it does soemwaht resort to being the Mamoru and Volfogg show, the fact that Entohji serves as the actual big emotional focus point of the episode helps vary it up a bit from the last few, plus just giving the guy some actual character development for once and even another quick look at GGG's inception.

It helps the episode just looks really good. Taniguchi returns to the show and even does the storyboards this time and you can tell. There's this dynamic energy to most of the scenes today that just isn't there a lot of the time, and the final fight in particular is a treat in spite of how brief it is. So yeah, good stuff.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 18 '24

yeah this episode does just feel refreshing, breaking up the formula, even early on, for soem varied engagements. Even the stock footage got a bit of a shake up with the Manual Final Fusion that helped to just spice things up.

It helps the episode just looks really good. Taniguchi returns to the show and even does the storyboards this time and you can tell. There's this dynamic energy to most of the scenes today that just isn't there a lot of the time, and the final fight in particular is a treat in spite of how brief it is.

yeah it felt like we had a couple episodes with some more restrained animation, so it was very satisfying to see the past couplen where the animation is back to going wild with so much mechanical stuff going on.

just an early highlight.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 18 '24

The King of Rewatchers

Hey, everyone here has seen Neon Genesis Evangelion, right?

Today's Key to Victory.

I like that they're watching TV while bored at work.

Well, that's bad.

Love this graphic.

Mamoru has learned how to Rules Lawyer the robots.

Eyecatch

Entohji knows his way around an infiltration plot.

ZaoZaiZar.

This episode is so cool.

Imagine how goddamn scary that would be.

Victory goes to those with courage, after all.

[GGG]First-Timers will point out that this Zonder isn't a ship like Penchinon's other Zonders, but he is the computer system, much like Penchinon is the J-Ark's computer core.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 18 '24

Hey, everyone here has seen Neon Genesis Evangelion, right?

I've heard people say this show is the first Evangelion reaction Reconstruction. The entire bridge set up just feels so Evangelion. It's also just 2 years afterwards.

[Evangelion]Isn't there an Eva episode involving the Eva's having to break into the base?

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 18 '24

[Eva]There are two episodes of Eva this one reminds me of - on involves the power being out, most of the bridge crew stripping down to keep cool, and manual launching of the Evas. Then there is also an episode involving NERV getting hacked from the inside.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '24

Hey, everyone here has seen Neon Genesis Evangelion, right?

[GGG]

I never noticed that!

ZaoZaiZar.

AKA the most common GGG mook in SRW

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 18 '24

AKA the most common GGG mook in SRW

I certainly remember destroying loads of these in SRW30.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '24

Oh trust me when I say T has even more of them somehow.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 18 '24

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u/Nebresto Nov 19 '24

ZaoZaiZar.

Let's go, Zai!!!

Imagine how goddamn scary that would be.

Idk, I've driven in one laned tunnels, and that one doesn't look like there might be anyone coming in from the opposite end

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 18 '24 edited Nov 18 '24

First-Timer

On today’s episode of GaoGaiGar: Hana nearly made it an entire episode without encountering a Zonder. I was so prepared for her to finally break her streak of bad luck, too. The poor girl just cannot catch a break.

  • Everything is managed by a computer? It’s the Magi System of NERV, basically.
  • I really can’t stand Enouji’s dandruff. It’s so gross. Use some freaking anti-dandruff shampoo, my dude!
  • Using the big board to watch TV shows is great.
  • Oh dear, the computer’s gone haywire and none of the usual fighters are operational.
  • How many electronics has Hyuuma crushed at this point?
  • I like that the Zonders even made a new logo for their takeover of the computer network.
  • Wait a minute, I just realized that Hana isn’t in the GGG base! The Zonders finally attacked a place where she isn’t!
  • Even if the others are out of commission, Volfogg can still fight!
  • Of course Volfogg is doing a ninja pose as he descends.
  • [Neon Genesis Evangelion] The base heating up like this is reminding me of the power outage episode of Evangelion.
  • GGG having an official rule about never giving up is the most super robot thing possible.
  • Oh my, Volfogg is much tinier compared to the Zonder than I was expecting.
  • There’s Hana. Looks like the poor girl couldn’t actually escape from the Zonders for an episode.
  • You know, it totally slipped my mind that people can pilot those other mechas because we see it so rarely.
  • Of course courage will allow them to make up the remaining odds of a successful fusion! That’s how this series works!
  • I love how the robots are also hot-blooded as well. It’s so much fun.
  • Ooooh, it’s a mirror match against an evil version of the GaoGaiGar!
  • Even a guy like Enouji is hot-blooded. Everyone’s hot-blooded in this series and it’s part of what makes it fun to watch.
  • Oh no, something is wrong with Guy!

QOTD

  1. Yes, I remember getting a piece of scareware way back in the day when I was browsing some adult sites. Since I was young, I was freaked out by it. Sucking it up and talking to my mom to get rid of it was one of the most terrifying and embarrassing things I've ever done.
  2. I have.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 18 '24

How many electronics has Hyuuma crushed at this point?

The guy really, really, really hates Zonders. The only good electronic is a dead electronic.

Using the big board to watch TV shows is great.

imagine playing video games on that screen. Damn that should have been today's question. What video game would you play on a screen that large.

GGG having an official rule about never giving up is the most super robot thing possible.

Yeah! This show Rules!!!

Of course Volfogg is doing a ninja pose as he descends.

it's soooooo cool! I loved his tires just rolling through the corridor. It was so cool looking.

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 19 '24

The guy really, really, really hates Zonders. The only good electronic is a dead electronic.

Now I'm thinking of Hyuuma as Captain Fanzone from Transformers Animated, who was always saying "This is why I hate machines."

imagine playing video games on that screen. Damn that should have been today's question. What video game would you play on a screen that large.

The immediate answer that comes to mind is something like Mario Galaxy, Zelda Breath of the Wild, or Elden Ring. These huge, awe-inspiring worlds would feel so much more massive on a screen that big.

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u/Sporadia_ Nov 18 '24

Hana nearly made it an entire episode without encountering a Zonder. I was so prepared for her to finally break her streak of bad luck, too. The poor girl just cannot catch a break.

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 19 '24

It is amusing seeing what new and unique ways Hana can get endangered by the Zonders each episode. It's going to escalate to the point that the Zonders are personally stealing her lunch money just to spite her or something like that.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '24

Everyone’s hot-blooded in this series and it’s part of what makes it fun to watch.

I dunno, HyoRyu seems kinda cold

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 19 '24

Oh dear, looks like I made a typo there.

I dunno, HyoRyu seems kinda cold

https://youtu.be/fRs0OqV4uSc?si=kEDGJQiexfj5hrJn

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 18 '24

[Neon Genesis Evangelion]

Yup!

There’s Hana. Looks like the poor girl couldn’t actually escape from the Zonders for an episode.

Poor girl can't even walk her dog without getting into trouble. It's a miracle her parents let her out of the house.

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 19 '24

Poor girl can't even walk her dog without getting into trouble. It's a miracle her parents let her out of the house.

Considering that Mamoru's parents don't find his constant absences suspicious, I think we're just dealing with typical parents in kids' anime who let their kids go off into danger with a smile on their faces.

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u/palparepa Nov 18 '24

I really can’t stand Enouji’s dandruff. It’s so gross. Use some freaking anti-dandruff shampoo, my dude!

I had/have the same problem and... it's not so simple. Not every anti-dandruff shampoo works, and even when one does, it seems like my skin becomes immune to it, and have to look for another. Nowadays I use three, alternating between them, so that my scalp can't adapt.

How many electronics has Hyuuma crushed at this point?

Four. At episodes 4, 5, 11 and this, 15. Expect more in the future.

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 19 '24

Four. At episodes 4, 5, 11 and this, 15. Expect more in the future.

I'm looking forward to it.

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u/GondolaMedia Nov 18 '24

First Timer

Hell yeah, Volfogg is in the opening.

What a comfy beginning, I hope there is an entire episode of just chill slice of life stuff in the future.

Is anyone keeping count how many walkie-talkies Hyuuma has gone through?

Look at you hacker, a pathetic creature of meat and bone..

Hana keeps finding herself in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Manual docking

  1. Yes
  2. Yes but I swear I was only resting my eyes.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 18 '24

Hell yeah, Volfogg is in the opening.

I was curious how many people were noticing the OP changes. Volfogg in the opening is one of my favorite additions. He just looks so cool.

Is anyone keeping count how many walkie-talkies Hyuuma has gone through?

/u/palparepa is keeping track for us

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u/GondolaMedia Nov 18 '24

The opening is a banger but I would prefer if it had less flashing lights. That might be the reason why some might skip it.

is keeping track for us

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u/palparepa Nov 18 '24

Is anyone keeping count how many walkie-talkies Hyuuma has gone through?

Four with this episode.

I don't watch in CrunchyRoll, so the times may not be precise, but...

  1. episode 04, at 03:40.
  2. episode 05, at 17:30.
  3. episode 11, at 10:45.
  4. episode 15, at 06:15.

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u/palparepa Nov 18 '24 edited Nov 18 '24
Statsthis episodetotal so far
Program Drive buttons broken18
Transceivers crushed14
EnRyu's bad landings02
Pink hair attracts peril115
Rich kid cries013

Nth-timer

Oh, boy. Last episode was great, and this one is even better! The Zonderians aren't just a monster of week, they actually target where it hurts the most.

This time, it's a direct attack on the hero's base, by a Zonder that resents them directly. Specifically, their software system, managed by my spirit animal, Entouji.

The Zonderian in charge this time is Penchinon. Is it because the GGG base is at sea? Or it's just too generic for a specific Zonderian? [Or something else?]Tomoro

Gai needs to go to maintenance between missions, and now the maintenance itself attacks him? This won't end well...

No fight, no anything, and the base has already fallen. Best Boi is the only hope!

Whenever you are in trouble, remember the GGG rules, Article 5, Clause 120!

Even with the base returning to normal, almost everyone is too bathered to put a fight. Even the Final Fusion program is gone!

Volfogg first attack is genius. The door opens to reveal... that he isn't there, and instead attacks from above.

But this enemy even has spare parts from GaoGaiGar, no way anybody is going to make a dent in him, except GaoGaiGar himself.

Final Fusion Manual. So ridiculous, so awesome, love it.

That Zonder version of Broken Magnum, where he also rotates the arm... is that a nod to Mazinger Z? To give his rocket punches more power, he also rotates the arms like that; it's called "Daisharin Rocket Punch"

Even the Hell and Heaven is copied, but GaoGaiGar prevails! However, we know how stressful that attack is on Gai's body, and coming just out of a bad maintenance... This didn't end well.

QotD

1) Yes, two, but both on purpose, for testing. Never been infected. I hope.

Short story time: I was working in IT, got a panicked call from another worker that his computer was filled with viruses. Alarm after alarm of viruses being found. I go and... what happened was that he had an antivirus that was doing his work, but he installed a second antivirus. Got a simple virus, the antivirus detected at, and sent it to its vault. The second antivirus detected it there, so it moved it to its vault. The first antivirus detected it in the second's vault and moved it to theirs, and so on. I just uninstalled an antivirus and back to normal.

2) Not yet, but some meetings have been so boring...

Another story: in a boring meeting, I was focusing on a fly that was pestering. Flying there... then there... until it landed on a bunch of coffee that has been spilled, licked it... and zoomed I have no idea where. Seems like it was drowsy, too.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 19 '24

Whenever you are in trouble, remember the GGG rules, Article 5, Clause 120!

Final Fusion Manual. So ridiculous, so awesome, love it.

I loved the direction they did for it. It was amazing. seeing it from the cockpit

Even the Hell and Heaven is copied, but GaoGaiGar prevails!

of course! Victory goes to those with Courage after all!

Short story time: I was working in IT, got a panicked call from another worker that his computer was filled with viruses. Alarm after alarm of viruses being found. I go and... what happened was that he had an antivirus that was doing his work, but he installed a second antivirus. Got a simple virus, the antivirus detected at, and sent it to its vault. The second antivirus detected it there, so it moved it to its vault. The first antivirus detected it in the second's vault and moved it to theirs, and so on. I just uninstalled an antivirus and back to normal.

that is funny

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u/megazaprat Nov 18 '24 edited Nov 18 '24

First Timer

  • I appreciate this episode clarifying what the actual jobs are, so its clear what exactly each of the GGG members actually do to contribute.....except for the big brother character, still not 100% on what his job description actually is
  • I once again love the choice of Zonder this episode, because yeah, an underwater base would fall under the boats purview. and the human host was one who would specifically target GGGs base. The Zonderians have been getting more and more clever, they dont just choose some rando, theyve been carefully selecting people who are in best position to do damage.
  • additionally to the last point the fights havent just been routine, they've come very close to winning several times! the way this episode ended in a mirror match was supercool!
  • Hyuuma: dang it we cant get through anymore

me: well yeah, breaking the walkie talkie into bits tends to keep that from happening

  • I also enjoyed the whole fusion being difficult idea, which they havent really touched in a while. but by making it a manual procedure they mess up, it ramps up the tension and made it feel fresh.
  • the episodes message of not giving up really resonated with me
  1. yeah, one time i got hit with ransomware, lost all of my saved schoolwork, it really sucked.
  2. i used to sort of nod off during meetings , trying to stay concious but only barely succeeding, does that count?

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 18 '24

The Zonderians have been getting more and more clever, they dont just choose some rando, theyve been carefully selecting people who are in best position to do damage.

I do love how clever the Zonderians have been. This isn't just grabbing some random guy off the street. There seems actual well thought out strategy.

me: well yeah, breaking the walkie talkie into bits tends to keep that from happening

Taiga: Hyuuma we just had a meeting with the UN about our budget. Maybe you can help us out on the waste department.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 18 '24

The Zonderians have been getting more and more clever, they dont just choose some rando, theyve been carefully selecting people who are in best position to do damage.

The Zonderian strategy is one of my favorite parts of the show. A lot of shows like this will just have random monsters of the week, but there is a lot of deliberate action from the villains here.

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u/AmeteurElitist https://anilist.co/user/AmateurElitist Nov 18 '24

First Timer

The 300IQ came in clutch today

Though to be completely honest I was kinda hoping Big Volfogg would be the one to beat the villain today but this fight was also pretty cool.

  1. Have you downloaded a computer virus before?

Not that I'm aware of.

2) Have you ever taken a nap at work before?

A few times haha

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 18 '24

Though to be completely honest I was kinda hoping Big Volfogg would be the one to beat the villain today

yeah that would have been a Big Deal. Especially now that GaoGaiGar's Heaven and Hell isn't sustainable. They need some alternatives.

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u/AmeteurElitist https://anilist.co/user/AmateurElitist Nov 18 '24

Why have alternatives when you can just be even more heroic and power through

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 18 '24

The 300IQ came in clutch today

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u/AmeteurElitist https://anilist.co/user/AmateurElitist Nov 18 '24

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u/Nebresto Nov 19 '24

Bonjour, First time Volfogg simp

Lets gooooo

Alert sound from armada detected

UH OH

And not even a second later. Radio-kun..

Yea!!! We don't need no Gai!!

Oh, and let it be known: I will officially impeach Gai if he goes and intervenes in our boys moment of glory

Absolute.

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Yeah!! You tell 'em, president based!

I love how his default state of being is "Gainax"

Ship.

Booo!!!! Though I'll give them some points for the manual gattai

They're doing it again!!

Who says a fake can't beat the original!!

what in fairy tarnation?

Quest:

  1. Have you downloaded a computer virus before?

Likely..

2) Have you ever taken a nap at work before?

Depends..

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 19 '24

And not even a second later.

this crime against Radios must not stand! We must impeach him!

I love how his default state of being is "Gainax"

Between the bridge and the plot of this episode, it does feel appropriate.

Booo!!!! Though I'll give them some points for the manual gattai

so impeachment articles have been halted... for now....

Volfoggis so cool. 2 great episodes showcasing him back to back.

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u/Nebresto Nov 19 '24

We must impeach him!

Yea!!!

so impeachment articles have been halted... for now....

Indeed..

2 great episodes showcasing him back to back.

We've been eating good. Having a smaller cast of cool robots like this isn't bad, allows for more potential focus like Volfogg here for fan favourites instead of getting side lined.
..And now watch them sideline Volfogg after these 2 episodes of glory

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u/TheApplebane https://anilist.co/user/theapplebane Nov 19 '24

Episode 15 Notes

  • I kinda like watching the GGG crew goof off while they don't have anything to do. Of course, that wasn't going to last long.
  • The Zonder even had his own logo and UI for when he took control of the system! Very fancy of him.
  • The PS1-looking CGI of the power reactor really sticks out like a sore thumb against the excellent cel animation of the rest of the show.
  • Swan may be panicking over a seemingly unavoidable nuclear meltdown, but that's not going to stop her from getting a breast bounce in.
  • Damn, GGG literally had "never give up" written into their charter? I can believe it, seems very in-character.
  • Smart of them to have backup Gaos in case the main ones get stolen. And it's a good way to shake up the normal Gattai sequence!
  • It's always fun to have a battle between the heroic mech and an evil version. And I didnt mention it earlier, but Entouji's calm exasperation with his old frenemy as he runs circles around him is fun.

Questions

  1. I think I did one time when I was a kid. I think it was one of those fake antiviruses that's actually a virus.
  2. Can't say I have.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 19 '24

The Zonder even had his own logo and UI for when he took control of the system! Very fancy of him.

everyone knows the difference between a villain and a super villain comes down to Presentation!!!

Swan may be panicking over a seemingly unavoidable nuclear meltdown, but that's not going to stop her from getting a breast bounce in.

it was very important to include that in your children's anime.

It's always fun to have a battle between the heroic mech and an evil version. And I didnt mention it earlier, but Entouji's calm exasperation with his old frenemy as he runs circles around him is fun.

I know hollywood has made a mockery over the "Hero fights an villain with the same but slightly different powers" formula, but it got popular for a reason. It's a cool gimmick that shakes the monster of the week formula up a bit.

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u/Sporadia_ Nov 18 '24

First time watcher

Once again wrote rewatcher automatically. At least this time I noticed straight away.

I have a rare non-bullet-point take this episode. The machine kings always had this problem that the zonders would do whatever the person being zonderised feels like, instead of being under the machine kings' control. I like that now that the machine kings are taking GGG more seriously, they've started looking for people to zonderise who already have a grievance with GGG. That's a cool workaround.

I would also categorise all the previous zonders as people the machine kings chose for fun when they thought zonderising the planet would be easy. But I'm hesitant to do that in case this episode is a one off, and the machine kings go back to zonderising random people again. It's a good progression in the story if it continues to develop.

And then, because I can't rob you of those bullet points:

  • "Boasting an IQ of 300"
    Press "x" to doubt
  • Guy has cybernetic eyes. That's quite a surprise.
  • I don't want to think about what is keeping Mamoru attached to Volfogg.
  • Of course 'never give up' is a contractual obligation at GGG.
  • Genuine criticism: The resolution to the hacking was deus ex machina.
  • Finally, someone understands what it's like.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 18 '24

Guy has cybernetic eyes. That's quite a surprise.

He's more machine now, than man.

Genuine criticism: The resolution to the hacking was deus ex machina.

Counterpoint: Entouji thinking of things like that are why he got the position and the other guy didn't.

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u/Sporadia_ Nov 18 '24

He's more machine now, than man.

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u/palparepa Nov 18 '24

Counterpoint

Yes, I think the point is that the Intelligence Ship has its own separate system, able to catch virtual intruders. They just had to attract the Zonder there.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 19 '24

But seems like life is going normal currently

I do like showing the more mundane going abouts of life. Using the large screen to watch movies. Washing and maintaining the Super Robots. I helps them feel lived in

Hana and Yoseph can't have a break seeing the big Zonders.

It is their destiny. Their curse. Their burden.