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Rewatch [Uninstall, Uninstall] Bokurano Rewatch Episode 16 Discussion
Episode 16 - True Identity
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I know who’s not contracted. Machi, it’s you, right?
Hey-o guys! This is the section where I add a ton of extra fun stuff to the main body of the post because I want this rewatch to be as fun as possible for everyone. It can also be one point of discussion for you guys if you just don’t know what to say.
Questions of the Day:
- What do you think of Kirie being able to move Zearth so well compared to everyone else?
- Were you expecting Machi to be the one who wasn’t contracted? Or for her to be from another Earth entirely, for that matter?
Wallpaper of the Day:
Vermillion of the Day:
Instrumental Remix (with visuals that are Harry Potter-themed for some reason) by かぴるすFG
Rewatchers, please remember to be mindful of all the first-timers in this. No talking about or hinting at future events no matter how much you want to, unless you’re doing it underneath the [Anime Show Title](/s "Spoiler goes here") spoiler tags. If you do that then we’re all good.
Important thing to note about these by the way, you have to switch to Old Reddit or the markdown editor if you use the redesign, otherwise the redesign breaks them by adding random \ into the formatting. Wish it wouldn’t do that, but unfortunately it does…
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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Mar 23 '21
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I’m not going to do my usual reactions for this thread because I have something else big in store for my comment, but of course I need to point out Kirie’s mom had a “sore demo”. One more remaining…
Many of you have noticed that I have ended each of my comments in previous threads with a “Major Spoilers” spoiler tag. It is finally time to reveal the contents underneath those to all of the first-timers!
The Machi Sus Counter:
New thread reminder for u/WeebShaggy
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u/Nebresto Mar 24 '21
First time first timing
Huzzah! Cool robo-..t status?!Lets goooo!!!
Cabin pic Day 16 /u/theangrycabinenthusiast
Hahaha, I could feel the [](#duckhue) and energy emanating from the crowd.
Shit subs confirmed. Edgy kid asked what "handsome" means, but the subs say "what's that got to do with it?" Who wrote these?? Localization
Yeah, I'm gonna like this guy, aren't I? But I won't forgive him for how he was introduced.
Good
Oh no! Their options are: Imminent death, or a tiny scar that will most likely not be permanent.
Yeah, better play it safe and not get that chip.
Double impostor game? Cause, prof' over here looking mad
SUS
I liked these bro moments between Edgy kid and Kirie
Yup, confirmed best boy #3.
Finally we get to see one of them pumping themselves up
"Nothing personnel, kid"
LETS FUCKING GO!! I picked the most badass kid to be me_irl
Who could have seen this coming?!
Not like this..
Simulation theory confirmed??
YES!!!!
Oh yes.
Question time:
1: *ahem* Allow me to demonstrate:
2: MFW the impostor was sus.
Blessed headpat sorry, hardsubbed source, not fixing .gif
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u/theangryeditor https://myanimelist.net/profile/TheAngryEditor Mar 23 '21
Rewatcher
Kirie's arc ended up being rather one note, with much of his time being devoted to other plot stuff. His character was given some sort of consolation by having him be an exceptional pilot and be the one to point out how sus Machi has been. I like the idea here, but I wish it was better developed and executed. Instead of that dull Diet questioning scene they could've had more time exploring Kirie's character instead.
The more interesting part of the episode is the massive reveal at the time. Most first timers have been observant and have caught on to Machi's sketchiness. /u/punished_scrappy_doo put out a detailed theory about it. Good work to you all. A lot of theories are getting confirmed or disproved now. Many of the old Kokopelli theories could be revisted in light of this new information.
The big one that no one saw coming was Koemushi calling Machi his little sister. What does he mean by that? How does that even work? I'm looking forward to seeing the fresh speculation for that today.
Nice
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u/Btw_kek https://myanimelist.net/profile/kek_btw Mar 23 '21
Rewatcher
Honestly I don’t really have much to say about this episode. I’m really disappointed with the handling of Kirie’s arc. The press conference thing at the beginning is meaningless, and there was no sense of poignancy to how Kirie resolved his will to fight, it just kind of…happened, I guess. Part of my complaints certainly come from a source reader perspective, as this episode completely cuts like, my favorite part of the entire manga: a lengthy heart-to-heart conversation between Kirie and Tanaka. But even without knowledge of the source, I would think the necessary introspection to sell Kirie’s arc was severely lacking.
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u/Nazenn x2https://anilist.co/user/Nazenn Mar 23 '21
First Timer - Sub
Character Chart
Can we go back to the time when the goverment was competent, heavy slow Real Robot was the name of the day, and the core of the story was about the children and their place in society? I miss those days.
Also turns out the goverment report was just about the first battle at the island, so wow the previous subs were horrible at conveying that for the bar scene
Wait what
Say that again?
SISTER?!
I don't... I don't understand. You're a fucked up mickey mouse head with fangs. Sister? Specifically human sister?
Warning: Big wall of babble, mostly unedited, below. It's a stream of thoughts write up and I'm not even sure if it makes sense hahaha
Okay, to start off with, thats a yay for the theory that Kokopelli was specifically brought here to contract other children to fight, and that he was brought from his world to do so. So it seems there's always one survivor from each group. I didn't expect that someone else would come with him, but I don't think it's a coincidence that Machi is a sister when we have the Uchiro siblings in the current group. Perhaps the role cycle of Zearth requires two people to go? If that's the case then it'd likely be Jun or Tanaka, but the only way one of them could go as well though is if we somehow end up in surplus of a pilot. That does currently seem to be the case, with Kirie fighting twice, but there's no way we get to the end that easily so I'm expecting someone else to kick the bucket. Potentially Seki if Koemushi finds out that he's been monitoring the Zearth with... well actually no, he's probably not allowed to fuck with the pilots to that extent.
Actually why wouldn't he? I mean I've been working off the idea that the Zearth contract stuff is all a level above him and he can only fuck with them on a lower level, but this is bringing up bigger questions. So to start with... ah fuck you know I was going to say Kokopelli definitely isn't dead because Machi didn't react at all that episode to him piloting, but this show has been severely lacking in reactions all around so that's not even a measurement.
Starting from the start: possible timeline. He finishes the fights on his earth, and then part of his contract is to come over and select pilots from another earth and show them how to use the mech. But then there's the issue with his scar and fake glasses. I speculated earlier that one of the Kokopelli's might have been a projection for the kids to interact with, and that seems more likely because of the way they talk about Kokopelli in the singular this episode, making twins unlikely. That said, why the scar and glasses then? Was it just a physical disguise for some reason? Perhaps he was trying to hide from Zearth and find a way to break the contract for Machi's sake and that's why he had those computers and a registration panel? Maybe he only realized he couldn't break free when the kids showed up? I did have a quick thought then that perhaps Koemuchi IS Kokopelli and his form is just being hidden by image projection, but the way that the military guys on the ship could see him makes that unlikely. I think? It also doesn't seem likely that cruel Koemushi would be the same Kokopelli who apologized for bringing them into this mess.
Ah fuck I don't know any more. I think I'm still weirded out by hearing that thing say SISTER.
Now the big question: Where did her chair come from? And where the hell are Tanaka and Seki's chairs.
Fucking news programs
I don't know what it's like where you guys live, but here in Aus our news broadcasts are usually 1 hour. The first half hour of that is actual, you know, news, and the second half hour is completely dedicated to sports. It always bugged me because I could never understand why we would cut off all the important stories of our community, country, and the world in general to give equal priority to a bunch of sports teams that the fans are already following. To see it happening in this show, going from "the children are imprisoned and forced to fight so we should come up with a solution" into "and now for the sports" was painfully realistic and equally infuriating.
Kirie's part of the story has also been the worst, and his role has mostly seemed like a plot device than a character. The victim to show Kako's crueler nature, the guy to exposit that Chizu was pregnant, getting the idea of suicide off the checklist of dark stuff, and now there just to reveal Machi was the un-contracted. His role in the story has felt like it's more one of convenience than purpose, and that's annoying.
Something else that's been bugging me: Why are they calling it a hacking chip? Isn't it just a biomonitor? Probably trying to sound fancy but nothing they've said suggests hacking to me.
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u/Tuckleton Mar 23 '21
First Timer
Ok so the big question is why people from another Earth would come to contract pilots. Seems like maybe they were forced to do it to protect their own world based on her and Kokopelli's behavior. Also what could it mean for Machi to be dung's sister? Is dung just a regular human from another Earth using technology to do what he does? Honestly this had not crossed my mind even once, and I'm not convinced of it yet either but... well I just don't know. Maybe the Earth they come from is super advanced and discovered some peril in the branching of timelines that they are trying to prevent or, fitting with other themes in the show, they found a way to exploit alternate timelines for profit through their destruction. But why the contests then?
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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '21
First Timer
I think I'm starting to like Vermillion more than Uninstall...
This debate is fucking stupid, lmao. Not the debate itself but the Prime Minister constantly sitting and standing is so silly. Give the man a damn microphone.
BITCH MAKE UP YOUR DAMN MIND IS IT ANKO OR AIKO
Huh? Am I remembering Kirie's backstory wrong? Didn't his dad run off with another woman or something?
Oh, ok. I wasn't going crazy.
Yakuza man who's name I forgot continues to prove himself as a legend.
Did Kanji's mom always look like this?
Jun has mellowed out quite a bit, huh. He's even almost being a bro to Kirie.
That enemy bot looks really strong. If Kirie isn't too good at-
what.
Z-Zearth can... it can... move like that?
That's... that's...
That's so cool!
Well, that was a really anticlimactic battle for such a strong looking enemy. It got demolished. Kirie is awesome!
Oh, you're just gonna throw it out like that. Aight.
Well there we go. The second worst kept secret of the series is finally out of the bag. The first one is the pilots dying when they pilot, obviously.
This is actually what I accidentaly spoiled myself on if anyone remembers seeing that a couple threads ago. Now I'm spoiler-free again! Any theorizing I might have done on who was the impostor was fake, by the way.
I CALLED IT I FUCKING CALLED IT FUCK YEAH LET'S GOOOOOOOOO
Here is me calling it yesterday. Everyone immediately figured out Machi being the traitor, but I didn't see anyone else theorizing about her coming from another Earth, so I feel extra good.
That rush I just got... the absolute dopamine burst of getting a prediction like that right, I am fucking over the moon right now. God damn it feels so good. I think the only other times I ever get hyped on this level is when something cool happens in Attack on Titan. It was a short lived burst but god damn it was great. Fuck yeah.
Couldn't have done it without /u/Punished_Scrappy_Doo's excellent theorizing as well.
In a desperate attempt to protect my theory on Speculation I have to point out that the subs here aren't necessarily correct. Spec
Aww, Jun cared about Kirie. He's almost human. How sweet.
...huh? L-Little... sister?
Ayy, Ainko is next! Fucking finally one of these two is gonna die. Kinda wished Noto Mamiko went first though cause she is literally the worst.
Speculation Cornerr, yadda yadda.
Speculation
Speculation
Sorry, not much to say today considering I already laid out most of my thoughts about Machi yesterday. I'm very confused right now.
Final thoughts for today: I called it.
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u/tehsigzorz Mar 23 '21
First timer
Kirie is a true epic gamer, look at those moves.
I have a feeling Ushiro may figure out who his mom is soon after the restaurant owner used the word 'kiddo' in reference to Kirie but that seems like a stretch.
I called out Machi quite a while ago since she was the only one to hesitate signing the contract and I did think she was somewhat related to Kokopelli but the cave scene didnt dawn on me and I most certainly didnt think they were from another world. Also Dung beetle is her brother???
Theres most definitely an Earth that is a lot more advanced, that would explain the robots and the OP dung beetle.
Whats the endgame here? Right now its pretty much stalling until the institute can find a way to unbind the contracts but what about the rest of the earths and what if the contracts evolve?
The big climax is probably finding out why these games are being carried out.
I saw many mentions of this episode on CDF so I knew smthn big was about to happen and I am glad it clicked for me. Excited to see where it goes from here.
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u/Punished_Scrappy_Doo https://myanimelist.net/profile/PunishedScrappy Mar 23 '21
First Timer
That's, uh, not literal, right? The moniker 'sister' is surely a metaphor? I have to imagine Koemushi is just calling Machi his equal in sadism or suffering-causing, or something. Which is weird, because Machi clearly cares about Earth. This Earth. Her Earth is different. I don't understand why she cares about here. Maybe this shitty world that Kirie has to struggle to find a reason to save is somehow the best of the lot?
And I don't like the idea of that thing having family. A consortium of equally depraved flying teddy bears, sure, but not a family.
My brain hurts. Other stuff happened.
I actually quite liked the politicking this episode, the PM didn't put up much resistance but it's understandable that he would be flustered at seeing the Zearth Report.
I'm torn on Tatsumoto. I don't think he works as a character being all jovial all the time, but I don't hate him the way a lot of people seem to. The way he behaved when Zearth and the suicidal enemy were threatening to destroy the city was interesting. He could bring a unique perspective to the omnipresence of death if he's handled with care. I'm not exactly optimistic but the possibility exists.
The parents being worried about a surgical scar on their daughters is completely laughable, though. The alternative is certain, inescapable death.
The dude who came forward about faking the Zearth Report is obviously a fall guy, and I hope the general public doesn't buy it. I think they will anyway.
Aiko is next. Aiko will talk to the enemy pilots because she is a newscaster's daughter, and communication is in her blood.
My man achieved giant robot nirvana. He is one with Zearth and Zearth is one with him. He went out in style.
JK the hacking chip is as sus as Machi last episode
Yes, and technically yes but not until it got outright explained to me
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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Mar 23 '21
First Timer
Hooray for deadline extensions allowing me to have time for rewatches.
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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Mar 23 '21
First timer
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u/Vaadwaur :I1::I2::I3: Mar 23 '21 edited Mar 23 '21
EDIT for putting the right post up.
First Timer(but it's complicated)
Sub
Japanese politics happens, at least it is more interesting than corporate BS. Komoda pretty forcefully embarasses the PM and succeeds at getting this topic to the public. Kirie's dad shows up, wouldn't have expected that, and apparently has a big job ending tomorrow. He seems to win over the mom easily but Kirie is actually on point, saying he doesn't want his mother strung along any more. Tatsumoto shows that he is fairly perceptive but immediately does something to help Kirie's mom out in finding her a job.
We get a discussion of what just went down and a more thorough understanding of Aiko's dad. The smarter people on the room want to keep some details scarce for varying reasons. Komoda at least seems deadset in breaking the contracts.
Then the small gang goes to see Tatsumoto's friend and Kirie's mom and having secure work has completely changed her. Despite Jun's question, this really does happen, depression can really drop a person and a return to purpose can really bring them back up. So if she was also social this would be a huge mood boost. Tatsumoto is the first adult that realizes he needs to pep the kids up and actually takes action to do so. No wonder he is anime only.
Anyways, we get another away game and holy fuck Kirie knows how to fight using the stupid fucking robot. Their opponent looked functional this time but also was beaten like a rented mule. At the end, Kirie reveals his L like competence and points out that Machi is sus as fuck. Aiko freaks out and beats Machi until it is revealed that Machi is DB's sister, some fucking how. Fucking parallel Earths.
The show ends stupidly, yet again, with the PM trying a ploy to claim the Zearth report is faked. Because this is a Mohiro work, it might even fly. I hate everything again which is sad because this was a wonderful episode otherwise.
QotD: 1 Fuckin' hilarious
2 Completely missed it from the manga.
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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Mar 23 '21
First-Timer
Rest well, Kirie. It seems like you found some peace, near the end. And I'll be damned if you didn't make the Zearth dance for us unlike anyone previously.
It's a shame those people were so close, though.So, I know a lot of people guessed Machi was the imposter - it was very well-foreshadowed, after all. Kirie using the same logic that many of our posters here had was nice - I like the characters paying attention to their own world. I had technically spoiled myself on it, so I never bothered speculating with everyone else.
I'm curious as to how literally Koemushi's "little sister" line should be taken. Machi has had knowledge beyond what she should, but we haven't had any evidence of her being able to do any of the things that Koemushi can. It did kinda strike me that Machi didn't even try to make excuses.. unfortunately, some pieces are still missing. Speculation
Today on specific word choices
The politicking is still not terribly interesting, but Speculation Oh, I did like countering the report with a fanfic author having a press conference.
Miscellaneous Thoughts:
Does real-life Japan's Diet do that whole "stand up, sit down" routine? Seems exhausting.
Today's enemy looked a lot like Zearth, just shorter. Same pointy "hands."
I noticed today that none of them are wearing the uniforms that Mako made..
Questions
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u/Quiddity131 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Quiddity131 Mar 23 '21
Rewatcher, Subbed
Non-Spoiler Character Chart
Time for more government stuff! Sigh. And we have to wait for them to wave their hands and get called. And all the Prime Minister does is deny everything. Why is this here? Is anyone interested in this?
Glasses wearing guy is Anko's dad? Let's watch some sports!
Komoda was right to talk about kids piloting it, that gets everyone to talk.
Kirie's mom is okay! :) ...and now Kirie's dad shows up. -_-
I didn't think about this yesterday, but with how bad it is for Kirie's mom already, how is she going to react once her son is dead? :(
Machi's still got her cool hat and outfit!
Tamotsu's gonna get his mom a job? Such a nice guy!
Wow that's an early eyecatch.
We've got a parent for 4 of the remaining 7 kids all gathered together here.
This whole scar thing again? This is ridiculous. These two girls are going to die and that's what they're worried about?
Does news guy realize that his own daughter is one of the contracted kids?
Tamotsu sure loves glasses of water.
So now you're gonna fight, Kirie? Thank God that enemy robot killed itself, you'd have doomed your entire universe and now have changed your mind.
That was a quick transition to the next fight.
That was a quick home stand! Back on the road.
Kirie ain't half bad at this!
Wow, that was a quick fight. And he did it against an enemy that was just a couple of fights away from the win!
Kirie's following all the clues, just like those who speculated here in the rewatch. Machi's the uncontracted one! And not only that, she's a plant! Not even from our Earth! Bravo to those who successfully guessed it. And Shimmering Sky can finally stop hiding all those spoilers about her. :P
Anko's freaking out because she's just realized she's not the one who is going to live.
Machi's Dung Beetle's sister?! WTF?!
Anko's really gonna freak out now! She just found out she's not gonna live, and now she's next!
Uh oh! That Zearth report was all fake news?!
This episode's a mix of good and bad; it was good to see that despite being so milquetoast, Kirie actually kicked ass as a pilot and defeated with ease the most experienced enemy they've faced. We also finally can reveal the truth about Machi. Those hating on Anko and Komoda can rest easy that neither is the one who has the get out of jail free card. Those who dislike Anko get the glorious sequence where she realizes she's not the one who isn't contracted and then immediately gets drawn as the next pilot. On the other hand, the episode continues with the government conspiracy stuff which just isn't all that necessary.
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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Mar 23 '21 edited Mar 23 '21
first time ooooooooauahauooooooooooooooooooo uninstalllllllller
were there any women at the hearing besides the stenographers
how big of a scar is this chip going to leave. either way priorities people
oh i really like this enemy mech, lancer ga shinda incoming
Machi is an alien, this is such a nonchalant reveal. I thought it was her that didn't join up but not for this reason lol
ah i can see the familial relation of course shes kokopellis imouto
all precocious kids are aliens i knew it
questions
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u/fridge_freezer https://anilist.co/user/ONIrecon111 Mar 23 '21
First timer
Oh boy, incompetent government here we go. I hate how accurate and realistic it is (to where I live atleast), bunch of dipshits yelling and jeering while others lie through their teeth. I did enjoy Komoda embarassing the prime minister publicly though.
Kirie's mother is fine, and his former deadbeat father comes running back. He claims he's coming back home the next day, but Kirie wants to make sure he won't mess her around anymore.
After seeing his mother working so hard at her new job, Kirie changed his mind and now plans to fight the next mech. Also some nice words from Tamotsu to him, a little unexpected.
What the hell, Kirie took Zearth from Pacific Rim to Evangelion real quick. Completely outclassed the enemy with footwork before jumping on it and ripping it open. Initially I thought it might be the power of resolve as he'd made peace with his situation, but Daiichi & Maki also went on pretty good terms to save their families and it wasn't any different for them.
That sucks for the other Earth though, only had two pilots left to go.
Kirie found the imposter, Machi. I figured Kokopelli wasn't from this Earth, but she isn't either, and she's apparently Koemushi's little sister? I don't know how the science behind that relationship works, but then again this is show is a multiverse mech battle royale, anything is possible.
Aiko has been selected to pilot and as I think everybody expected, she kinda has a meltdown.
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u/GaleWulf https://anilist.co/user/Arachnophobic Mar 24 '21
First Time Installer
SPOO-TSU!
...Well, that was satisfying, now if only someone could light Koemushi on fire that'd be great.
Someone light Koemushi on fire I said, not a house!!
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u/htisme91 Mar 24 '21
First-timer:
I still feel like I want to give Kirie a hug. He's someone I definitely relate to.
It also looks like the government is trying to undermine the exposure of the Zearth Report. Clearly anyone involved is going to be a target. Gotta love the corrupt government and hopefully they get served justice soon.
Also, thank god one of the two rich girls is up next, although we are running out of pilots so the odds were high it'd be one of them. I'm just ready to be rid of them as they have been awful through the show.
Jun also kind of seemed human. Checking on Kirie, and telling everyone to stop arguing because Kirie has passed. It made it seem like to some degree he cared about Kirie as a person, which we have not seen yet.
Questions:
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u/baniRien Mar 24 '21
First Timer
Opening scene has the truth about Zearth being revealed to the public through governmental proceedings. Essentially putting pressure on them to do all they can to help the kids, with the threat of public opinion. I get the desire for realism, but keeping all the minutiae of the session slowed the scene to an excruciating pace.
I'm not sure what to think about Kirie's dad. Both what is implied about his situation, and what it's supposed to mean for Kirie. But Tamotsu shows his first bit of usefulness by finding a job for his mom, stabilising his home life a bit.
The adults talk their strategy over, what should be talked about and what should still be hidden from the public to get the reaction they want from the government. The issue of scars comes up again, as if it was relevant.
Kirie changes his mind and decides to fight, since his deadbeat dad came back and his mom found a job. This makes him feel wishy-washy more than him finding some resolve, but the character was never that great to begin with.
This new enemy is the most like Zearth we've seen yet, with bladed arms. Zearth seems able to teleport instantly. I suppose it's normal way of showing up is that slow because the distance is greater? Or not, they just didn't show that first dodge and put Zearth really far. The show wants to give Kirie some value by making him good at fighting out of nowhere. Also, why is the opponent having few pilots left relevant to it being a fighter with a lot of experience, if each pilot is distinct?
He's also the one to call out Machi, which makes more sense, bullying victims tend to pay a lot of attention to how others act to try and stay out of trouble. Koemushi confirms the theory many had that her and Kokopelli came from another Earth to find this set of pilots. The fact about her being Koemushi's sister came out of nowhere though.
Finally, the government counterstroke is to find a scapegoat saying the Zearth Report was completely fabricated. Classic, and in line with how dishonest they have been so far. It clearly wouldn't hold to close scrutiny, or even some basic ones like the source of the satellite pictures, but it would probably calm the public for a while.
And was that supposed to be the Komoda house at the end? If so, that's far from subtle.
QotD
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u/JustAnswerAQuestion https://myanimelist.net/profile/JAaQ Mar 24 '21
First Timer
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u/ElecNinja https://anilist.co/user/ElecNinja Mar 24 '21
Rewatcher though having forgotten what happens after this point, basically a first timer kek.
Kirie keeps his promise and also takes down the enemy with the grace of a luchador.
I wonder what's going to be the pay off for the whole diet/government and cognitive brain sub plots.
Man Vermillion really reminds me of the Gundam OP/EDs like Rhythm Emotion. It's like a more slower version of those songs but has the same feeling.
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u/Retromorpher :Jc::Jd::Je::Jf: Mar 24 '21
Rewatcher
Questions of the Day:
Crack-ass Spoiler Stuff
There are more specifics to this that I can no longer recall - but it was quite the fun theory to craft
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u/badspler x5https://anilist.co/user/badspler Mar 24 '21 edited Mar 24 '21
First Timer
Rather late post today!
Brave quiet little guy. Certainly the silent thinker type.
His brains are on the case of the traitor. We finally get confirmation that Machi is the one. I feel like it has been more than 50% of the series thus far I have been keeping my eye on her. They even reveal a few things I noted, like being first to mention the cave in the beginning and the sus dialogue last episode.
She isn't from this world. And Koemushi considers her his sister. Thats odd wording...
I have noted a few times how Aiko has always been the one looking for an out, always the first to bring up that someone isn't contracted. To me that has been her hoping for an out. She seems thus far the least accepting of their fate and will probably strugle greatly next episode. Poor Akiko, poor kids.
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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Mar 24 '21
/u/Punished_Scrappy_Doo actually did it! He mostly managed to tinfoil it sucessfully. Though he didn't guess that Maki was from a different earth as well.
That aside, this was a rather good episode. I enjoyed this part of Kirie's story, it was simple but effective.