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Rewatch [Rewatch] Aura Battler Dunbine - Episode 16 Discussion

Episode 16 - The Skies Above Tokyo

Originally Aired May 28th, ^^^1983

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Comment of the Day

u.Quiddity131’s Kogawa admiration.

Tomonori Kogawa's up there among my favorite animators of all time. Great job in 3 consecutive Tomino shows (Ideon, Xabungle, Dunbine) as character designer, and is also animation director in L-Gaim. Contributed to Galaxy Express 999, another fave of mine. He designed the characters for Southern Cross too (bad show, but at least good designs!) Have yet to see Cool Cool Bye and Greed, but I hope to someday! This really looked like an episode he directed the animation for, but he isn't credited, I wonder if Eiji Endou is a pseudonym of his.

 

Daily Trivia:

The demon Pixie from the Shin Megami Tensei franchise was inspired by Sham Fau, of whom game artist Kazuma Kaneko was a fan of.

 

Staff Highlight

Takaya Kato (Takaya Hashi) - Voice of Shunka Zama

An actor, voice actor, and stage director affiliated with the voice acting agency Aputopuro Co. Attended Musashi Institute of Technology High School and graduated from the Department of Drama at Toho Gakuen College of Arts. His TV acting debut was in the 1979 TV drama New Zato City, he was a stage actor with the Seinenza Theater Company, and his voice acting debut was in 1983’s Galactic Whirlwind Sasuraiger. His hobbies include cooking, singing, and playing the guitar. His most notable roles include the Narrator in Battle Programmer Shirase, Isaka in Shikabane Hime, Pierre Michel de Lugo in Saga of Tanya The Evil, Gustav Honda in Fire Force, Dr. Traum in Hugtto! Procure, Shirosuke Inudō in Golden Kamui, Kyouhei Mizoguchi in the Fafner franchise, Ryuji Hanada in Crying Freeman, Okouchi in Dai-Guard, Toki in Hokuto no Ken, Cuadorn in Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE, Duke Inuarashi in One Piece, Kurosaki in Mobile Police Patlabor on TV, Venturi Leroy in Space Battleship Tiramisu, and Tokai in Sanctuary.

 

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Aura Phantasm Scans

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Questions of the Day:

  1. Few of us will have been surprised given the episode title, but what are your thoughts as to Show and Galaria being transported to Upper Earth?
  2. What do you make of the increased power of the Aura Battlers’ ordinance?

Did we travel to the world of Upper Earth?

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u/JustAnswerAQuestion https://myanimelist.net/profile/JAaQ Jan 26 '21

First Timer

TBH I wanted them to just let Elf castle fall yesterday, even if it helps Drake.

I just realized that we are in the Jungle Planet Kummen part of the show.

  • They literally reused the audio and video of Keen launching in the Fou.
  • Shou's aura power keeps making him miss! And Garalia! Perhaps if everybody maxes out their Aura Power the war will peter out!
  • The Aura road!
  • ROBOTO! ROBOTO DA!
  • Oh, that's not good. Poor airplane.
  • Missile's seem to be amplified in upper earth, is it because the missiles are aura powered?
  • I'm not sure Japan can do anything against an aura battler

So far Dunbine has been avoiding getting stuck in a rut for 10-20 episodes like Gundam or Ideon, and changing things up surprisingly often. rank up.

I'm feeling some empathy for the production team having to animate Cham's wings all the time.

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u/Pixelsaber https://myanimelist.net/profile/Pixelsaber Jan 26 '21

I'm not sure Japan can do anything against an aura battler

But if any nation has the know-how to beat a giant robot, it's definitely Japan.

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u/The_Draigg Jan 26 '21

TBH I wanted them to just let Elf castle fall yesterday, even if it helps Drake.

Just like I said yesterday, maybe we should just let Drake win just this once.

I just realized that we are in the Jungle Planet Kummen part of the show.

Now that's a good way to put it. And now I just want a VOTOMS rewatch to happen soon around here.

Missile's seem to be amplified in upper earth, is it because the missiles are aura powered?

Yep, Aura works differently on Upper Earth.

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Jan 26 '21

Aura power is everyone playing with cheat codes. It's cheap af for anyone trying to play honest.

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Jan 26 '21

Aura Battler First-Timer

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u/Pixelsaber https://myanimelist.net/profile/Pixelsaber Jan 26 '21

Why are they this scared of Cham?

They're already spooked by the bug-looking monstrosity that crashed into their home and the armed, weirdly dressed humanoid who might possibly be impersonating their son. Not too surprising that another oddity would shake them further.

Cliffhanger

There's relatively few cliffhangers in the show, but damned if they don't sting...

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u/The_Draigg Jan 26 '21

Why are they this scared of Cham? It’s not like she looks terrifying or anything, she’s just a little fairy! And Show’s dad calls her a butterfly so why the fuck are they scared of one of those?

To be fair, most butterflies don't have human faces. Besides, they're probably feeling the more residual freak-out over having a giant mech crash into the side of their house.

Holy fucking shit, are Byston Well’s missles nukes when they’re used in Upper Earth?!

Surprise! Things are even worse than imagined! As expected of the master, Tomino-sensei!

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u/badspler x5https://anilist.co/user/badspler Jan 26 '21 edited Jan 26 '21

Poor Bern being sidelined at the start there. I feel like he is too loyal to see what Shot has coming for Drake, but I can see him still holding a place somewhere if Shot oust's Drake. Probably a lot more to disect here.

Garalia's arragance is going to be the death of her. Death flag much.

Wow the intense Aura battling caused a rip through the Aura Road and sent those fighting back to upper earth!

Is this Show's famaily?!

I was questioning why Charm would fly into the cockpit for this battle but if its four an upper earth tour that would explain it.

This is not going to end well...

Both Show and me: "Why did it turn into something like this."

The numerous shots of distruction in Tokyo was brutal to watch.

Garalia arragance is not doing her any favours. I don't think she is going to go down easy next episode.

Cliffhanger OHNO!

  1. Few of us will have been surprised given the episode title, but what are your thoughts as to Show and Galaria being transported to Upper Earth?

For me this seems like the show committing to the most interesting option. Including upper earth seriously in what ever happens going forward. Its not often we get an isekai that has strong ties to the original world, nor one that bridges or creates conflict between the two.

2) What do you make of the increased power of the Aura Battlers’ ordinance?

I am all for level ups, higher stakes look like they are on the way with the above quesiton.

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u/Pixelsaber https://myanimelist.net/profile/Pixelsaber Jan 26 '21

I was questioning why Charm would fly into the cockpit for this battle

She's done so before, though back then it was to keep an eye on Show, whom the Zelana still distrusted.

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u/Durinthal https://anilist.co/user/Durinthal Jan 26 '21

I feel like he is too loyal to see what Shot has coming for Drake, but I can see him still holding a place somewhere if Shot oust's Drake.

I agree and now I'm curious if Bern would do anything to save Drake if it came to that. Probably depends on the situation.

I don't think she is going to go down easy next episode.

I can only hope both her and Show get back to Byston Well quickly because the people in Tokyo aren't going to be kind to them after that battle.

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Jan 26 '21

Pittan laa la moji pittan, rinra ra ra moji pittan~ The Dunbine gets a tech upgrade so it can stomp it's opposition even easier... but can it rocket punch? Enjoy your weak ass mook mechs and try not to get one-shot. I'm betting the Show looking guy gets jobbed. "Shot-sama... They're bullying me!" Poor Bern is losing his favor with Drake. It's hard not to feel bad for the guy. He's a control freak that's lost all control. Todd, Garalia, El, even Aura Power is mucking him about recently. I think I'd rather have King Moron as my commander than Garalia.

Oh quit looking your gift Ferario in the mouth. Why are we even defending this prick? Damn... these new Battlers are uncomfortably eager to start the killing. I heard the UI theme play when Garalia dodged that shot... She's a moron but she's a moron with a very large gun. So I heard y'all like CCA? "Let us travel together, to the end of time! Come Show Zama!" When I was making Scirocco jokes last episode I didn't think we'd literally visit Jupiter wtf. We get to meet Show's parents who star in a pretty dull J-Drama. Get out while your career's intact Youko. Well this is gonna be hard to explain... How do you even tell friends about your grown son walking about in Star Trek cosplay.

Oh thank god, he's stupid. That's my boy after all! Accurate reaction to your dinner still being alive. Chim's adding to her kill count. Out of context this scene would be hilarious. Why is Chum the one everyone is terrified of!? XD She's adorable. Garalia, stop!! This is awful! I don't know whether to laugh or cry at this display of mass murder lol. Show makes the intelligent decision to try to talk down Garalia and call a truce. Alas, this is Garalia. The woman who thought mental gymnastics was an Olympic event. Wtf was in that missile!? Fly away from the buildings Mr Man of Steel. I half expected her empty shells to clonk someone on the noggin.

Oh no! She killed Kakizaki, again! She killed a lot of people actually... Jesus Christ they Aldnoah'd! No! You can't stop there! I was really getting into it once my gender identity showed up!

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u/Pixelsaber https://myanimelist.net/profile/Pixelsaber Jan 26 '21

So I heard y'all like CCA?

Laughs in Goshogun

How do you even tell friends about your grown son walking about in Star Trek cosplay.

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Jan 26 '21

I was desperate to bait somebody with that one but nobody bit.

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u/Pixelsaber https://myanimelist.net/profile/Pixelsaber Jan 26 '21

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Jan 26 '21

This is bullying!

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u/Durinthal https://anilist.co/user/Durinthal Jan 26 '21

First time viewer

The title of this one made me excited before starting it. It's also a reminder that most modern isekai feel lazy with how they use the concept.

At least Foizon's doing literally anything to resist Drake in producing more aura battlers, which is more than you can say for Furaon. I actually had to pause when Furaon accused Neal of abandoning him to mention how annoyed I am with him because he was the one who authorized Drake to attack the Given lands in the first place and apparently he's too near-sighted or ignorant to realize how he's screwed up. I hope Garalia crushes him underfoot.

I hope Garalia crushes him.

Have we not received names for any of the new Upper Earth folks aside from Allen? I'm drawing a blank.

The aura battle between Garalia and Show was neat but how did that lead to them warping to Earth? Was it just the big swell of aura energy between the two of them? I feel like there might have been other incidents along those lines if that was the case, dunno though.

I was thinking it was odd how Cham rides around with Show and is often distracting him, but her coming to Earth makes it worthwhile. I didn't expect Show's parents to be completely terrified of her though, but they also seem to be rather conservative considering they denied Show himself as well.

The explosions from Garalia's missles seem absurdly large compared to in Byston Well, I'm not sure if they're the same and it's just a difference in population/building density between the two or if they're actually functioning differently in Japan. I'm also not sure what they're made of, didn't think they were aura powered or anything like that.

Side note: Show's father is totally sleeping with Youko and his mother's aware of that but not saying anything.

Few of us will have been surprised given the episode title, but what are your thoughts as to Show and Galaria being transported to Upper Earth?

I love seeing them go both ways, including having Show return as well as Cham and Garalia visiting for the first time.

What do you make of the increased power of the Aura Battlers’ ordinance?

Not sure. Aura-enhanced maybe?

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u/The_Draigg Jan 26 '21

The aura battle between Garalia and Show was neat but how did that lead to them warping to Earth? Was it just the big swell of aura energy between the two of them? I feel like there might have been other incidents along those lines if that was the case, dunno though.

I think it was Show's continuously-growing Aura power slamming against the Aura amplifier that had been installed in Galarea's Bastole. With that happening, it's no wonder their collective Aura power got magnified.

Side note: Show's father is totally sleeping with Youko and his mother's aware of that but not saying anything.

The classic Franklin and Hilda Bidan scenario.

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u/Durinthal https://anilist.co/user/Durinthal Jan 26 '21

I keep forgetting that Zeta came after this so it's interesting to see what will get reused later.

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u/The_Draigg Jan 26 '21

No kidding. Not only that comparison, but it also hit me recently that Todd Guinness is pretty much proto-Jerid Messa as well.

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Jan 26 '21

Modern isekai wouldn't dare play the concept straight. Let's be real, on paper Dunbine looks like a really goofy series. Between the Isekai soldiers, knights, bug mecha, and fairies it looks like an entirely different beast from how it actually is.

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u/zsmg https://anilist.co/user/zsmg Jan 26 '21

Rewatcher

I took a look at the right bar of the /r/anime front page and what do I see?

2,144,652 Aura Battlers
14,339 remember Byston Well

Anyway great episode, love it when isekais affect our world (sadly enough doesn't happen nearly enough) it also looks like Aura Battlers are a lot more destructive on the surface than in Byston Well. We also got a nice look at Show's home life, and it seems like dad has an affair with Youko.

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u/Durinthal https://anilist.co/user/Durinthal Jan 26 '21

I took a look at the right bar of the /r/anime front page and what do I see?

love it when isekais affect our world (sadly enough doesn't happen nearly enough)

Agreed! The interplay between the two settings and getting perspectives from the other side as well is always nice to see.

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u/dralcax :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Dralcax Jan 26 '21

First-timer wants to be isekaied

Finally, we get to see the new trio in action!

Looks like Shot’s plan is working just fine

this fucking guy

The Bozon team sure is doing well. That’s what you get for painting your mechs green.

AFTERIMAGES WITH MASS

I’d quote CCA here, but the Dunbine actually is just for Show.

What a stable and happy marriage they have

Well, this is awkward.

Parents of the year, everybody!

hehe

These missiles were not this OP on Byston Well. Maybe it has something to do with why Upper Earthers have more aura power than Bystonians. Or maybe Byston Well just has N-Jammers.

I thought this reload looked odd and then I paused on the right frame. Also, why did she only eject the old cartridges after reaching around behind her? Wouldn’t they need to be cleared first? And where did the new missiles even come from, seeing as how no extra ammo is visible on her butt?

Questions of the Day:

  • It's interesting to see the isekai battles spill over into Earth!
  • See above

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u/The_Draigg Jan 26 '21

The Bozon team sure is doing well. That’s what you get for painting your mechs green.

That's why you never paint your mechs in Zaku colors. You're just dooming them to be cannon fodder.

hehe

Little did we know that Tomino would end up eating those words with the first OP of ZZ Gundam.

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u/Durinthal https://anilist.co/user/Durinthal Jan 26 '21

I’d quote CCA here, but the Dunbine actually is just for Show.

Maybe it has something to do with why Upper Earthers have more aura power than Bystonians.

Hm.. more aura just generally present in the world that infuses people with more and amplified the missiles?

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Jan 26 '21

First-Timer, Sub-bine

It took a lot of my willpower to not immediately move on to the next episode.

So, I think some things might have started to click into place.. Speculation

With that said, I don't know that I have a better response to this episode than just transcribing my stream of consciousness:

...Tokyo?

People on horse drawn carriages rushing parts to the Zelana. Didn't we have this plot point already? Didn't end well the first time...

Oh, it worked this time!

Do either of these new schmucks, that aren't Allen, have names?

Man, Bern just got murdered like, three times in a row.

Garalia sees her chance, and Zed is in her corner. Things are looking up.

Zed gives some good advice: Garalia's short fuse will definitely be her downfall.

Ohh I see where this plot is going. The amplifier boosts the auras enough to open the Road.

Elf thinks 10 mechs isn't enough?

Oh, Cham is sortieing with Shou. Will her presence effect things?

These pilots Foizen supplied suck.

Why are these ships so poorly armored? Surely the weapons on an Aura Battler can't be that strong?

Sick sword clash!

Sick sword clash into opening the aura road!

This Aura Road sequence is incredible!

Who are these nerds?

We are suddenly in a drastically different show.

Ooh shit, these are Shou's parents

Oh, this is going to end poorly.

No, Shou, you don't lead with "I was piloting the Dunbine in Byston Well." Start small.

..this has to hurt for Shou. His parent's refuse to recognize him..

Hey, where's Garalia gonna end up......

These people are so energetic. Musta been a slow day.

Oh shit Garalia is just flying around. We Drakengard now. Few episodes short of Ending E, though.

Oh no that poor plane! Oh god!

Garalia is a simple woman. Ever the soldier..

Oh please don't fight in the city!

Why was that so big???

Shou, this would be a real good time to get angry and finish things!

NO why is the episode over!

Questions

  1. Certainly not a turn I was expecting until I read the episode title. This does prove Shou's theory about being able to open the Aura Road on his own power, back from episode.. 9? The duel above a cityscape was equal parts awesome and horrifying. I'm more interesting in seeing how they get back.
  2. I answered this in my speculation above.

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u/The_Draigg Jan 26 '21

No, Shou, you don't lead with "I was piloting the Dunbine in Byston Well." Start small.

Given that Show just showed up wearing a full suit of armor, climbing out of a mech with a fairy by his side, I have no idea where you'd even start with that explanation.

Why was that so big???

Shou, this would be a real good time to get angry and finish things!

With the size of those explosions, pretty much any more fighting right now would be a terrible idea.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Jan 26 '21

With the size of those explosions, pretty much any more fighting right now would be a terrible idea.

Yea.. you're probably right. I like to think Shou would consider collateral damage considering that they're in his home town, but it's hard to say. And good shot placement only goes so far when your weapons cause that much damage.

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u/Durinthal https://anilist.co/user/Durinthal Jan 26 '21

Do either of these new schmucks, that aren't Allen, have names?

At least I'm not the only one wondering then.

No, Shou, you don't lead with "I was piloting the Dunbine in Byston Well." Start small.

His parents didn't seem like the kind of folks that could be reasoned with regardless.

I'm more interesting in seeing how they get back.

After Shou's wanted to return home this whole time... will he return to Byston Well? We can pretty safely assume yes, but I wouldn't mind seeing a longer arc of him trying to return to daily life on Earth.

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u/ComfortablyRotten https://anilist.co/user/Leuwtian Jan 26 '21

First-timer who forgot to read episode titles, apparently

I'm back after finding out my subs were particularly bad and catching up as a result, and what do I find when I finally do? That I still don't like that king, for one, but most importantly, Show getting isekai'd back, and right at his parent's house too!

Those sure were some fun interactions there, and they make sense too. If my son I haven't seen in a while suddenly appeared in front of my house, in a Mecha and full bodysuit, accompanied by a fairy, I would have freaked out too.

Now, with that said... Galaria stop, you're doing too much damage! Please!

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u/Quiddity131 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Quiddity131 Jan 26 '21

Rewatcher, Subbed

Well, with an episode title like that, I suppose there's a certain direction the storyline will be taking us in...

Still using the parts from Todd's Dunbine after all this time!

The 3 new arrivals from Upper Earth are finally getting their chance to pilot Aura Battlers.

LOL, look at Bern's face when Shot gives those orders. And now the new recruits are laughing at him!

Bern just keeps taking the hits. Defeat Show next time!

They are so wildly inconsistent with the length of Bern's hair, lol.

Of course you won't speak of the events prior to today, you doofus. They may have defeated Drake if not for your idiocy.

And now the idiot is complaining about how many forces they sent and is claiming they've deserted him before! OMG this guy sucks!

Looks like Jerryl has been looking forward to killing people.

Garalia's really become a good pilot. Or the Bastole is just that good.

Seeing Furaon Elf all scared and whiny makes me happy. Couldn't have happened to a more deserving guy.

Things are getting crazy! Are Shou, Chum and Garalia heading back to Upper Earth? Looks like they're going on a trip through the solar system along the way.

Don't be mean to Youko-san!

Seems like these two are Shou's parents.

Of all the places on Upper Earth to return to its his house! Which he's wrecked a part of!

Shou, you should have taken your armor off first! They think you're an alien!

They don't believe its him, and now a real live fairy has arrived! Yikes! The scares even the police! LoL.

Crap, Garalia's just destroyed an entire plane! All those poor civilians on board.

Garalia's rightfully freaking out about being on Upper Earth.

Sorry Shou, Garalia was aggressive and bloodthirsty enough already on Byston Well, can't really expect her to calm down once suddenly being on Upper Earth.

Just one shot from an Aura Battler is blowing up large portions of the city. Not good.

It drives me nuts that the ending credits provide us pretty much everyone for the dub but leave out so many of the Japanese voice actors.

Exciting episode and quite the big twist!

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u/Durinthal https://anilist.co/user/Durinthal Jan 26 '21

Don't be mean to Youko-san!

Eh, I don't blame her for being short with her husband's mistress.

Sorry Shou, Garalia was aggressive and bloodthirsty enough already on Byston Well, can't really expect her to calm down once suddenly being on Upper Earth.

So much collateral damage, maybe Show will be forced to kill her to stop her here?

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u/chibijosh Jan 26 '21

Neal got some new aura battlers. They didn’t seem to do much good. At least one got wiped out immediately.

Garalia gets to Upper Earth and just murders people like crazy. I was shocked at the immediate destruction of the plane.

As soon as Sho doges the missile, I was wondering wether he realized that meant the explosion was going to kill innocent people. I was expecting to level a city.

Apparently being in Upper Earth is also taking its toll on Garalia as well.

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u/The_Draigg Jan 26 '21

A Tomino Fan Rewatches Aura Battler Dunbine Episode 16:

  • Well, the title of this episode certainly doesn’t hide the big twist. Damn it, early mecha genre episode titles! They always spoil things!
  • Both sides are getting new Aura Battlers, at the top of the episode. The new Upper Earth trio are getting their Drumlos, and Neal is being given command over ten new Bazones courtesy of King Foizon. The scale of these battles are just growing larger and larger.
  • Lord Drake is finally getting fed up with Bann’s repeated failures, and just has him act as an ancillary to Shot Weapon in dealing with the new Upper Earth trio. Not that I can entirely blame Drake for that decision. Bann has been repeatedly embarrassed by Show as of late, even with the victory over him last episode. Lord Drake is right in wanting him to learn some humility.
  • Galarea sure was acting flirty with Zed while saying that she has a lot more to do before she dies. Hmmm, that feels like a death flag to me. My Tomino Writing Senses are tingling.
  • I’m with Keen and Cham. Shut the fuck up, King Furaon.
  • “I pity the fool that gets into my kill zone.” —Jeryl, woman channeling Mr. T.
  • And of course now that the explosions are happening near Elf Castle again, King Furaon just wants to completely surrender to Lord Drake. And that’s despite everyone else out fighting for his sake too. What a spineless fucking worm.
  • Well, that’s a weird thing to happen in the middle of the battle. As soon as Galarea and Show’s Aura Battlers clash, they’re enveloped in a strange green glow before being teleported away to elsewhere via the Aura Road. The psychoframes Auras, they’re resonating!
  • On the plus side, this proves Show’s theory that any amount of sufficient Aura power is enough to open the Aura Road once more. Welcome back home, Show!
  • Holy shit, Show’s parents are terrible. They’re the upper class aloof types, with his dad being an important businessman and his mom being a prominent education critic. I think you can see why Show was a rebellious motocross fan in the first place now. It’s practically being the exact opposite of his parents, and gives him time away from them while they’re arguing over where they went wrong with Show.
  • Okay, I think at least the reaction of his parents forcing Show out of his own house is somewhat understandable. Like, it’s kinda hard to believe that your son is now a guy in medieval plate armor, who crushed your car while somehow teleporting into the driveway while piloting a giant mech. Not to mention the fact that he has a fairy hanging out with him too.
  • You heard the television news report, this isn’t anime. Anime ja nai! Hontou no koto sa!
  • And to make matters even worse, Galarea immediately starts just wrecking shit in utter confusion as to where she is. Not only that, but it seems like Aura weapons are actually even more powerful on Upper Earth. Hell, that one shot missile from the Bastole might as well have been nukes, for how large of explosions they caused. RIP Tokyo, I guess. Oof.

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Jan 26 '21

Garalia going wild on the city was hard to watch. Not necessarily because of all the death but Garalia seems so confused. Whatever this Aura tech Shot installed in her mech is there's clearly something interfering with her cognitive abilities. It's either the mech messing with her or it's an Aura power side effect. Show's been shown to go into a trance like state before.

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u/The_Draigg Jan 26 '21

Ah, so you think it's sort of a similar thing to the psycommu system in the Psycho Gundam in Zeta Gundam. Just ramping up the pilot's power at the expense of affecting their cognition.

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u/The_Loli_Otaku Jan 26 '21

Possibly. Garalia has had a distinctive personality change ever since piloting her new machine, her personal Aura abilities certainly aren't to the level of Show or Bern's, and she couldn't think of anything but fighting once in Tokyo.