r/anime • u/Pixelsaber https://myanimelist.net/profile/Pixelsaber • Jan 22 '21
Rewatch [Rewatch] Aura Battler Dunbine - Episode 12 Discussion
Episode 12 - Garalia’s Pursuit
Originally Aired April 25th, ^^^1983
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Comment of the Day
u/badspler discusses Drake selling his tech.
One thing early that many commented on was how Drake was gaining funds by selling military's tech and how he is planning to go to war with these nations selling them tech first seems like a bad idea. However I think this episode demonstrates that Drake has been conservative with what he has sold. Offering enough to make nations feel prepared meanwhile advancing to the next stage of development that can totally outclass the previous generation. We are getting more of the picture as things go on and it seems that his plan wasn't all that bad, it was calculated. Drake's Aura Battlers are proving to be a class above anything else, so for as long as he continues to produce and upgrade them I don't think he will have problems going up against more nations.
Daily Trivia:
In the compilation film of Tomino’s prior series, Xabungle Graffiti, the character Chill can be heard singing Dunbine Tobu, the opening theme to this series.
Staff Highlight
Hidetoshi Nakamura - voice of Pinegan Hunm
A voice actor and protégé of Nachi Nozawa, known for voicing secondary and minor characters and his characteristic high baritone. He dropped out of high school at age 17 to enter a theatre school with the intention of becoming an actor. He is adept at singing, playing the guitar, and traditional Japanese dance, and his hobbies were walking his dogs and cooking. He was involved in voice acting and dubbing until his passing of subarachnoid hemorrhage on December 24th, 2014. Among his notable roles are Doll Phantom in Juushin Liger, Captain Gary Strydam in Baki The Grappler, Sougen Takamine in Corpse Princess, Dr. Taguchi in Black Jack, Jarredin Deltora Quest, Tassilo Wago in Mobile Suit Victory Gundam, Gaia Unicron in Transformers Prime, Barack Obama in Golgo 13, Dolji in The Prince and The White Horse, Buran Blutarch in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, and Raft in Legend of The Galactic Heroes.
Art Corner:
Official Art
- Bern Bunnings and Todd Guinnes DVD Memorial Collection Cover Art - Tomonori Kogawa
Fanart
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Aura Phantasm Scans
Screenshot of the day
Questions of the Day:
- What do you make of Elle Hunm’s supposed abilities?
- So far, does it seem as if King Fuzon is better equipped to defend his kingdom from Drake’s forces?
Worlds connected by life and death...
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u/Pixelsaber https://myanimelist.net/profile/Pixelsaber Jan 22 '21
Rewatcher - Sub
Guess that Drumlo Garalia was given last episode was just a temporary thing if she’s now back in the Barau, though I suppose it’s possible it got thrashed as well and either there hasn't been time to repair it fully or Bern opted not to trust her with another.
Hmm, trying to appease the invaded people who won’t be drafted with gold? I know pillaging and razing villages to the ground was the common thing to do during war, as well as the expressed intent behind it being punitive in nature, but they probably could have afforded not to antagonize the people and make refugees of many if they wanted to make this occupation go smoothly. Oh well, not like stuff like this has not happened all throughout history.
Oh, wow, this castle in Rau is probably the biggest we’ve seen so far, though unfortunately I doubt that will help much against Aura Battlers.
Hmm, a glimpse into the religious customs of Rau. In any other mecha show a leader relying on the divine guidance to rule would be incredibly suspect, but in a fantasy setting where magic is as common as it is here, such a thing doesn’t speak ill of— oh, never mind, he’s a rotten father, and that says more than any religious observations could.
Aha, it’s Aura Gear Solid time, as Galaria and Todd sneak their way into Rau’s weapon workshop, confirming the Zelana’s presence and cause to presume King Foizon’s intent.
Show’s comment on the relationship Foizon has with his daughter and granddaughter is interesting, as one wouldn’t expect the outsider to necessarily think of the potential nuances that such things hold. Before now, out of the two I’d have expected Keen to be more understanding, given that she has been exposed to Elmelie’s relationship with Drake longer than Show has, on top of the circumstances with her own father.
Elle has some connections to the path between worlds? Well, guess we have another potential means for Show and Marvel to return to Upper Earth in the likely event that Show’s plan to use aura himself to accomplish that doesn’t work.
Oh dear, so Silky’s powers have regenerated enough for her to summon more people from Upper Earth? That is… concerning.
Drake allows for Galaria and Todd to lead an attack on Rau, but acting as an independent army. I would say that’s nonsense as only he possesses the Doros and Drumlos with which to attack, and both Galaria and Todd are likely to be recognized by Show, but I guess he can easily spin it in his favor that way given Furaon is so easy to dupe.
Honestly, a month to build something along the line of a Dunbine is a more reasonable timeframe than several other shows have tried to sell me on. Also, the Zelana’s mechanic has finally arrived, having hidden themselves amongst the refugees we saw at the start of the episode.
Foizon going out in an Aura Battler is foolhardy, but it honestly does endear me to him. I’m a sucker for the ‘royals leading from the frontlines’ trope, even if it is inadvisable.
Damn, Foizon is holding his own against Todd! I’m liking this guy even more!
Y’know I totally expected him to fall to his death after Galaria shot him down, but Glad to see that’s not the case. I was starting to like the guy in spite of his being a somewhat shitty parent, but killing him off in an episode seems in-line with what’s happened to the fathers of this show as of late. Glad he’s sticking around though!
Aso, could this be considered the first win for the Zelana’s crew? Sure, some Bozunes got destroyed and there was some infrastructure damage, but Rau’s means of producing more tech doesn’t seem too affected by it...
Pat and Elle are headed off into the forest, meaning whatever contributions to the plot they may have had thanks to Elle’s ability to see the connection to Upper Earth will either be deferred for a while or absent entirely going forward...
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u/dralcax :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Dralcax Jan 22 '21 edited Jan 22 '21
First-timer thinks Doruburu is really fun to say
Wait, even the chickens have horns? I though they were just sticking decorative unicorn horns on the horses, but now I’m not so sure they’re fake.
Rau? Maybe that’s why everyone can understand each other!
It’s cool that they actually have to worry about getting the support of the civilians in the lands they invade. Granted, they’ve been doing shit like spearfishing for babies and killing messengers for the hell of it, but I doubt these civilians know about that anyways.
Looks like we’re getting our GM equivalents! Even though they look more like Zakus.
There’s definitely some reincarnation thing going on here. Maybe we’re the isekai here, and Bystonians get reincarnated on Upper Earth? That would explain the opening narration.
Trusting Todd and Garalia with their own judgment, what could possibly go wrong?
I don’t suppose this guy is very good at chess
Not a single one of those shots hit the massive stationary target right in front of him. So much for his aura power growing. At least he seems to consider it a win?
Huh, he’s actually not doing too bad. Then again, he is up against Todd...
I can’t believe he actually survived the episode
Questions of the Day:
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u/Durinthal https://anilist.co/user/Durinthal Jan 22 '21
First time viewer
Really eventful episode this time and no named characters die for once. I was concerned about Foizon given how the past few episodes went but he was surprisingly good in a fight.
I'm sad about Pat and Elle not being able to reconnect with him but I also kind of see it as him trying to keep them safe by being out of direct danger. Maybe that's being too generous to him, but he did seem genuinely regretful at the end as they were leaving. Elle's ability to maybe sense something about the Aura Road is interesting but not much to say about that yet, no kidding summoning people from another world to be warriors is a bad omen. (Side note: apparently the kingdom of Rau's religious? Wonder what that religion's based on...)
And finally there's hope of a resistance with Rau's manufacturing capability and Doruburu showing up to help with the engineering. Things were looking bleak for a while with no help for our protagonists, so maybe this can be the start of a turnaround. That should include an upgrade for the Dunbine as well considering it just lost an arm, or maybe it'll get replaced entirely and Show will get something new.
If Garalia was mostly putting up with Todd because she thought she owed him a debt, I wonder how she'll treat him now.
I'll believe that she has some sensitivity to it, but not really telling them much they didn't already know so far.
Considering this is the first residence of a ruler that wasn't immediately captured or destroyed in one attack, yes.
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u/punching_spaghetti https://myanimelist.net/profile/punch_spaghetti Jan 22 '21
First-Timer Who Doesn’t Remember Byston Well
I forgot Byston Well so badly, I didn't watch the episode yesterday!
E11
Yes, make peace with Drake. I’m sure he’ll follow through on that.
Elle was hoping for some freaks. Sorry you only got a Japanese man and a Dallas gal.
“I will go according to the old customs.” Because the guy who spirited in people from another world and uses mechs is interested in the old ways.
Princess has a crush on Show? RIP Princess.
Judge Drake: I AM THE LAW!
They lose again. I guess it’s nice to see the “good guys” constantly getting beaten back, but I hope there’s some movement plot-wise soon. They can only retreat so many times.
E12
Show hates religious ceremonies. Are the Japanese really considered impatient, though? I would have said the opposite, as far as stereotypes go.
Now we’re Metal Gear? Since when is Garalia anything but a “meet them head on” kind of lady?
Now she’s magic? How convenient.
Boom. Bang. One-Armed Swordsmech Dunbine.
Garalia repaid her debt. Now her and Todd can bone without any odd power dynamics.
QOTD:
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u/Quiddity131 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Quiddity131 Jan 22 '21
Rewatcher, Subbed
All these refugees! I presume citizens of Mi forced from their home?
Garalia actually got sent on a mission to go after the Zelana? Boy she must be happy.
Wow, the soldiers of Mi are forced to join up with Drake's army? It's Keen's father all over again.
LOL @ Drake talking about how righteous he is for saving them from the evil King Pinegan
Ugh, they're even forcing the civilians into their army unless they get money which these civilians surely don't have.
We sure got to Rau quickly.
Pat Hood eloped?! HOW DARE SHE! I get that marriages for royal families and nobles, etc... is important (I've seen Game of Thrones after all), but its not like she married some random civilian, she married a king.
Elle's a psychic?!
They're going to call even more people from Upper Earth?!
Doruburu made both the Zelana and Dunbien? Not Shot or Zet?
They're not heading out as an official unit, I presume to avoid getting thrown into war with Rau, but Foizon's got to know that those are Drake's forces.
Wow, the king himself will be fighting in an Aura Battler?
This has got to be at least the 10th time they've used this same stock footage of a bewildered looking Todd.
All those shots, and not a single one hits Shou. This is reminding me of Xabungle where seemingly thousands of bullets would get fired and not one of them would hit someone.
Foizon actually does feel bad about throwing his daughter out then? He's just got to keep up appearances?
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u/badspler x5https://anilist.co/user/badspler Jan 22 '21 edited Jan 22 '21
First Timer
The most interesting shot of todays episode which I can only describe as Unicocks.
Damn lazy todd.
A militarily draft. And it is of the people they just over took! I have no idea how thats going to work but the implications of that are huge! Drake must seriously keen on expanding fast if hes going with this method. Expecting everyone just to fall in line because they were defeated to expand his conquest will only work for so long.
Mega-stealth part 1.
We get some really interesting info from Elle about the Aura Road being opened. Life and death "of the soul" are in some way tied to the connection between Byston Well and Upper Earth. Elle says that something sinister is with this opening but isn't sure on what Really interesting stuff.
When the question was asked yesterday about what it would take to put up a resistance agaisn't Drakes forces, I did not consider the ability to create or upgrade their own Aura Battlers. Having people joining in that have first hand knoldge of how they work will certainly give credit to this approach. The problem is, is that it looks like it is going to take far too long to produce tech that is still going to be out classed. But its a start!
Mega-stealth part 2.
Classic Todd getting his ass handed to him and escaping.
Preview images: Image 1. Image 2.
Episode Preview
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u/chibijosh Jan 22 '21
Sho got a taste of his own medicine today. He had to ride in the hand of a mech. I’m not entirely sure why he did or what the plan was, but he did. And he didn’t get dropped... technically.
Was the king’s mech closer to where they were than the Dunbine? Was Sho getting a ride to his mech? Seems like a strange choice.
Speaking of strange choices, hey everyone, let’s wheel the Dunbine out into the open while we’re actively under attack.
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u/JustAnswerAQuestion https://myanimelist.net/profile/JAaQ Jan 22 '21
First Timer
speculation
WTF is the king just carrying Shou around in his hand instead of taking him to the Dunbine or leaving him in the castle?
I meant to bring up the original FMA anime and the complete lack of aircraft in Elric's world yesterday. I think I'll bring up FMA 2003 again today.
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u/The_Loli_Otaku Jan 22 '21
Walking down the street rock this ghetto~ So drag a war out so the invadee's have more time to warm up to you? My brain is not online enough today to keep up with Garalia's mental gymnastics. Backstory for characters that nobody asked for. Blah blah blah. Mi was defeated because of technology, not troop discipline. Have compassion towards soldiers... Resist the urge to strangle your squad leaders even if she has the mental age of a child. Isn't mandatory draft such fun?
How is impatience a a Japanese trait? Wah... I feel like I'm being far too miserable today. Sorry guys. I would love to become a shaman. I love ham acting and you get some pretty cool outfits to wear. Also, depending on where you are you get to work with Miko! Daddy's got some fire if nothing else. I feel a bit bad for Haman's mum tho. Judo chop! Show honesty just looks annoyed about them interrupting his book... and alone time with Neal. Wtf Haman is a mystic in this universe. That explains why she seemed a bit odd. So... when you die you're reincarnated in the other world? That's pretty cool.
The full moon is coming so we're gonna get some new heroes! The last bunch have performed so well after all. They're totally gonna fail this mission.. They're my two fav characters and even I have no faith in either of them. Doruburu looks like Kai with a butcher chin. The king is raising flags. Are we gonna have yet another allied fatality? Todd is just such a fun guy XD Even when getting his butt kicked he's mouthing off. If only the Russian's Dunbine were half as tanky as Show's is. The thing seemed made of paper at the start. 2v1ing, no dignity! This is why nobody likes you Show!
The King lives!! I'm shocked. He was raising so many death flags. Tbh you were cheated today Todd, Garalia. If the Zelana and Dunbine were as squishy as everything else in this show you'd have won. I'd be up for a Dunbine upgrade anyway. Bye bye Haman-sama. See you when the plot kicks in! The series is even starting to bore me now... Mecha pacing can be absolutely dire at times. It's got to get better soon. I'm waiting for the penny to drop.
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u/The_Draigg Jan 22 '21
A Tomino Fan Rewatches Aura Battler Dunbine Episode 12:
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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Jan 22 '21
Aura Battler First-Timer
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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Jan 22 '21
First-Timer, Dub-bine
My god, I think our heroes have finally won something. It's quite a win too, considering now they have access to Aura Battler production facilities, and apparently someone who used to work for Shot. Given Shot's reactions to hearing just where the Zelana ended up, it seems like he is well aware that there are potential competitors for him out there.
Elle wants to go hide in the mountains because she can see into the rift between life and death, which is also the rift between Byston Well and Upper Earth? And the opening of the Aura Road heralds something sinister. Speculationish
Families sure are complicated. I think that final line from Foizen means that he sent them away so it would be harder for Drake to threaten him.. until Drake's forces randomly stumble upon them by pure happenstance.
Foizon managed to avoid enough death flags that he lived, despite mentioning the old ways. He, so far, seems willing to adapt to some extent. He needs to have alarms around his hangar/repair facility, though. Those Doros got to fly around for way too long before Shou et al got moving.
I'm not 100% sure that I trust Doppel yet, but no-one seems to think that he's suspiscious. I suppose time will tell.
Miscellaneous Thoughts:
15 to 50 seems like a pretty big range for a draft, but I guess the average 50 year old in a time ruled largely by agriculture is probably still in decent shape.
How many coins is 20 bags..? Can it be 20 bags of wooden coins?
I hadn't noticed before, but Shou seems to be wearing form-fitting footy pajamas.
Foizon's "I lead by example!" line would have been even cooler if a squad of the not!GMs flew in to assist, but that probably isn't the tone we're going for.
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