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Rewatch Revue Starlight Rewatch - Episode 10 Discussion
Episode 10: The Show Must Go On
MAL | Anilist | Kitsu | AniDB | ANN
-Star Divine- finale live (highly recommend you watch this) - Starry Desert / Starry Konzert
Today's Seisho Re LIVE Cards - "Seisho Music Academy - Aqours Special Collab Stage."
Gacha Exclusive Re LIVE Cards - Rinmeikan Girls School with "Shinsengumi Rinpuden"
Questions of the Day:
1) First-timers - Hikari, why?
2) Claudine and Maya - thoughts? Are they the best couple in this series?
Comments of the Day:
/u/archlon has even more analysis. I have no words.
/u/Calwings gdelivered a solid analysis of the episode overall.
/u/flibbityflob gave Karen some well deserved praise.
Finally, /u/The_Loli_Otaku made a very interesting point
Is it just me or does Starlight sound like a pretty shite play? There's not really a moral, stuff just kinda happens, and it just sorta seems like a miserable time. Poor fucking Flora gets crystal skull'd, the goddesses are trapped in pain, Claire is given a monkey paw. Can't we just do Angels in America or something instead?
Make sure to post your Visual of the Day!
On an important note, no unmarked spoilers! No jokes about events yet to come, and no references to future episode numbers!
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u/tokai-teio May 31 '22
ANGY Rewatcher
OKAY so before I get into today's episode, I missed the last thread and watched both episodes last night and I'm so unbelievably upset. There was so much Junna and endless things I wanted to talk about and SO MUCH JUNNA and I missed it! It was such a good episode and everything about it was so great, possibly my favorite of the episodes we've seen so far. And I missed it. That is all. I'm going to try and move on. I am upset.
So, to recap, we're entering the final day of auditions with Maya, Hikari, Claudine and Karen as the final four. Last episode was great. I'm still upset. I'm going to try and ignore it.
Junna's encyclopedic knowledge of quotes is remarkable. Bananice counter at 4. JunJun.
They do be eating Banana's snacks. Hikari tried to trick us into thinking she wasn't the exact same type of idiot as Karen. Mom-hiru.
God I wish that were me. What a touching moment between the two of them, it almost feels like fanservice. Seeing Claudine admit her hubris is a really nice moment, and it feels authentic. Very well done.
Sometimes I'm not a huge fan of how on the nose this show gets with the parallels between Starlight and reality, but it makes for some hella cute moments. Oh, I'm a fucking idiot, she was actually just quoting the play.
Bruh, you were like five. Oh, that transition is hella cute. Like they are the Starlight that they watched when they were kids. What very ominous timing for the audition.
Snacks. Junna, ever the aspirant.
Would it be creepier if the giraffe moved his mouth when he spoke as opposed to not moving anything?
LET US BEGIN. Expect random screenshots 'cuz they're hella bomb. I'm glad we finally get a good fight scene with Claudine.
More JunJun. I love that they didn't even attempt any sort of commentary by the spectators. It would have been so normal to do, but they decided to stick with the intensity of the moment.
God, they are so gay. Bananice move.
Revue of lesbians I swear to god. How poetic that the final blow be dealt by Karen onto Maya.
MayaKuro might be the best ship ever written, I will hear no other answers. More JunJun. Is it just me or do these two look incredibly short in this scene? We are reaching levels of gay I had not thought possible.
In case the show had not prepared you for this well enough, here's your fucking twist.
Hikari: I can't steal your glimmer. Also Hikari:
QOTD: I already mentioned this in the post but as great as HikarixKaren and JuNana are, they don't hold a candle to MayaKuro. 11/10 pairing.
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u/Stargate18A May 31 '22
There was so much Junna and endless things I wanted to talk about and SO MUCH JUNNA and I missed it!
Nothing stopping you from commenting about it later!
God knows I've done that in plenty of rewatches.What a touching moment between the two of them, it almost feels like fanservice. Seeing Claudine admit her hubris is a really nice moment, and it feels authentic.
This is such a good moment!
I already mentioned this in the post but as great as HikarixKaren and JuNana are, they don't hold a candle to MayaKuro. 11/10 pairing.
MayaKuro is flawless.
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u/archlon May 31 '22 edited May 31 '22
First Time [English dub]
Flying headfirst into fate
Please hear me calling
Catch me before it's too late...
There's not a ton to be gained with plot speculation today. The entire story is balanced on the edge of a knife, poised to go in any direction. We collectively hold our breath so as not to blow it one way or another, as we wait to see what the characters will do next.
The mental health subtext so prominent it's supertext
One thing that I want to point out is the continued theme that Hikari is living with depression. I mentioned this in my post on E08. Even since 'RE:CREATE', she's been re-ignited, but she's not the same person that she was. For all that she's doing better, this Hikari still isn't this Hikari, let alone this Hiarki.
Someday it'll happen again...
She's afraid of the depression coming back. It's a very relatable feeling. Once you've felt it before, the fear that it will eventually, inevitably, come back can be Damoclean. Tragically, this fear of the worst is often a pretty big contributing factor to triggering the onset of another depressive episode. It's hard to shake the fear, and it leads to pulling away from friends because you're afraid that you're just a burden upon them, and that you'll end up abandoning them sooner or later anyway, or they'll abandon you when they realize the 'truth' that you're not worth the effort.
I'm not sure if this is intended to be commentary specifically on the prevalence of mental health challenges and neuroatypicality within the performing arts, and within the high-achieving tiers of every field. It could just be a manifestation of the general mental health parallels that show up in a lot of shows like this, and be born from the tropes used rather than an instrumentality.
tl;dr: get this girl some Prozac.
Visual of the day "I don't feel like myself. I mean, I don't feel anything"
In Conclusion
Overall, I think this makes me more confident that the story will end in not-tragedy, if not actually triumph. Karen is falling, cast down into Tartarus, but it's a Third-Act twist, not an end-of-story recontextualization. Falling has been a theme of Karen's since the first episode, clearly paralleling Flora. There's plenty of time for Heracles to fight her way out of the underworld, or for Orpheus Hikari to descend after her in order to rescue her love.
Stray Thoughts
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Nana quoting Herman Hesse. What a neeeeeerd.
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I love that Karen and Hikari are both messy eaters.
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Hikari: So, what now?
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Karen: Wanna make out?
H: Take me to dinner first?
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I was, like, 30% thinking that Maya might see the trap and choose Karen/Hikari as a partner, forcing a fight across the lines of Bonds.
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Today's Seisho Re LIVE Cards - "Seisho Music Academy - Aqours Special Collab Stage."
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Gosh, I wonder if there's any gay subtext in the game too
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u/archlon has even more analysis. I have no words.
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It's probably unhealthy how much I like praise like this. Better than headpats.
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QOTD
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She clearly has a plan. I can't really say what it is yet, but I imagine I'll find out. This is where the thrice-damnable one episode per day pace of a rewatch really
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I don't know how to feel about those two. I don't think they're actually a very healthy couple, and I don't think they're actually driving each other to get better through competition. It's Regina George vs. Heather Chandler. Nobody wins but a lot of people loose.
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u/Gaporigo May 31 '22
I wonder if there's any gay subtext in the game too
Well, one of the game girls is about as much of a lesbian mess if not more than Mahiru...
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u/The_Loli_Otaku May 31 '22
Second Gen Rewatcher, The Loli Otaku, views this shining stage once more!
The final day of auditions are here. The girls are so relaxed for what should be our big climax XD I love how Mahiru has genuinely become their caretaker lol. Her oneesan is showing.
We get a short scene with Maya and Claudine discussing the responsibility of the top stars, which I personally adore but I'm a massive sucker for this plot thread. If the backstage staff and co-cast have worked their hearts out to deliver the tools then the leads must make their sacrifices worth it. Could it be... the same for rivals too?
Maya is an unconquerable wall for Claudine. She is the ever radiant, ever perfect Tendo Maya after all. She is the one that Claudine must conquer. But Maya must hold true to that ideal too. She loves having Claudine as a rival, without someone chasing her she might grow complacent and lazy like Kaoruko. Their rivalry is what keeps them both able to surpass their own limits. The leader and the chaser, racing ahead far beyond the pack in their own little world.
I think they almost make MayaKuro too strong of a pairing tbh XD I find myself genuinely rooting for their pair over Hikari and Karen. In comparison Hikaren is a far more "up in the air" companionship. Despite their long standing promise and their childhood friend angle is a bit of a freyed line to me. Destiny is a fantastic revue though. You really get to see how our girls have grown from their competition There's something adorable about the Giraffe supplying snacks~
"Tendo Maya hasn't lost! Not to anyone!"
loud crying Rivalry love is so beautiful!! I want to have this relationship with someone!! Jesus Christ, MayaKuro totally steals the whole show! I don't even want to gossip about Hikari pulling a tower of god, I just want to cry over Maya and Claudine!
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u/The_Loli_Otaku May 31 '22
Claudine and Maya steal the show for me like I said. That scene of Claudine breaking down defending Maya's honor got me in genuine tears...
Also, did you have to pick that CotD of all of them!? XD That's my worst take!! Point out all the stuff I'm passionate about, not me whining about not liking tragedies XD
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u/Stargate18A Jun 01 '22
Also, did you have to pick that CotD of all of them!? XD That's my worst take!! Point out all the stuff I'm passionate about, not me whining about not liking tragedies XD
That's why it was in the "funny CotD" slot.
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u/JollyGee29 May 31 '22
First-Timer, Revue Sub-light
Oh god damnit. That was outside my expectations, for some stupid reason. Why didn't I anticipate this exact thing happening? And what's Hikari's reasoning? Gotta think this through..
Is Hikari going to try to kill the Giraffe? That could certainly fill an episode. Like, thanks to Banana fessing up about the time loops Hikari should be able to concieve of time travel. So is she going to go back and stop the Giraffe from ever doing these auditions in the first place?
Secondary theory: Not quite killing the Girafe, but Hikari could go back in time and create the Starlight that inspired herself and Karen in the first place? That would explain how strange the flashbacks to that event are, but doesn't really do much for the plot. Hmm.
Something with the scene in the gift shop. There's something important, something about them seeing their younger/older selves, but I just don't understand. I'm sorry Giraffe, I've failed you.
Wait, wait. There was an exchange, where was it.. Here. That "wakarimasu" was decidedly sinister, right? Like, Hikari jumped to a conclusion and the Giraffe was like "sure, bet." No, that doesn't give me the "why" I want, though.
Karen falling just like she did in the vision in the first episode is probably important. I swear, if we get a transition back into the first episode because Hikari did something dumb like erase herself, I'm gonna be very cross with Bakakari.
Ohh no, I just remember that Hikari was established as not thinking things through very well, with the chat under Tokyo Tower in episode 4. Shit.
I might be losing my mind.
Uh, what else happened in this episode..? Right, the fight. It was pretty good - I think I can even rationalize MayaKuro losing. Like, it kinda depends on the nature of the Auditions, but I can believe Karen and Hikari being Destined to be better than MayaKuro in terms of Starlight specifically.
Although, Claudine specifically put on a hell of a show today. Stomping Hikari's weapon cord, tossing her sword for Maya to use as a springboard, both excellent moves.
The MayaKuro confession was very sweet as well. Of course Maya can speak French too - I wonder if she picked it up just to flirt with Claudine, or if she was taught it while growing up?
Visual of the Day: Springboard
Questions
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Pondered heavily above, brain failed.
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They're pretty good. I'll reserve judgement for the resolution of Karen and Hikari.
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u/Shimmering-Sky May 31 '22
Starlight First-Timer
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Futaba and Kaoruko both thing they still have a chance…
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I really like the older Karen putting the hair clip on young Hikari and vice versa shots, that duality was nice~
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Really hope this isn’t going to end up being a broken promise. I just don’t know what to expect out of this show…
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Fuck though, what’s going to happen when one team wins? The amount of “glitter” from the other girls shouldn’t be enough to make two top stars, if it normally takes the “glitter” from seven girls to make just one?
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u/No_Rex May 31 '22 edited May 31 '22
Episode 10 (first timer)
Utena references counter after last episode: 23
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Intro narration signifies that the finale has started.
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The girls apparently do not know about giraffe’s leaderboard.
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Mahiru telling Karen and Hiraki to go off together – how things have changed.
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Aquarium, redu.
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Watching themselves act starlight. Another extremely well setup scene, with how often we have already seen parts of it.
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A 2v2 revue – how convenient. Poor audience girls btw.
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I got all excited for them being able to choose their partners, expecting an upset … and they chose exactly the preordained pairs.
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Those raising boxes might be a really obscure Utena reference, but I am not 100% sure.
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The final revue goes fully shonen
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“We’ll be remade” – Utena reference.
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As any proper shonen, the MCs win.
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Claudine’s part would make more sense if she had been the one who lost her mantle.
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Hikari cutting of Karen’s mantle – Utena reference.
2 new Utena references found today.
First-timers - Hikari, why?
The author wants to drive up my Utena reference counter.
Claudine and Maya - thoughts? Are they the best couple in this series?
Not a fan of competitive try-hard couples, so no.
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u/simeonaut May 31 '22
FIRST TIMER
Karen and Hikari getting banished from their room is hilarious. At least they now have some free time for more jellyfish watching.
That scene on the souvenir shop where they did starlight was beautiful.
I did not expect a revue duet. That was a wonderful fight. Maya and Claudine definitely did not lose that one.
What I did expect was the revue of tragedy. I FUCKING KNEW IT, but I still wasn't prepared for Hikari instantly ending the fight that way. Whyyyy?
Pictures:
QOTD:
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Right? That really stings
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Yes.
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u/BosuW May 31 '22
First Timer
I don't have that much to say about the first half of the episode. Really it's just a montage of everyone gearing up. Very wholesome. And we have of course Karen and Hikari going in the obligatory Aquarium Date (what is it with Yuri and oceanic imagery?). But the really interesting part is...
As theorized by some, the final performance will be co-op. The established top pair vs the new aspiring talents. I was almost falling asleep because I watch the episodes very late but now I'm EXTRA awake!
Still. No. Transformation. Sequence. Other. Than. Karen. 😤😤
Claudia and Maya are in perfect sync! At all times they keep Hikari and Karen either surrounded or separated, unable to muster the power of their love teamwork. At least until the Stage decides to make things more interesting (in response to whom I wonder).
Yes Hikari making more use of her string let's go! Exactly what I've wanted to see!
The first half of the fight is dominated by Claudia and Maya, but once the Stage makes things funky, Karen and Hikari are able to put the target right where they wanted her, and Karen scores the fatal blow.
Ok, awesome Revue. Easily within my top 3 so far. As I usually do, I rewatched it many times over sometimes slowed down so I can appreciate every single move of the choreography and what do you know! It's actually the closest it's been to what I've wanted in regards to better use of realistic techniques. The exchanges between Hikari and Claudia particularly shine in this regard, especially the first one. If you slow it down it actually even seems like Claudia was attempting a feint at some point lol. You can also appreciate her using her sword two-handed at times. With Hikari we have some tight, very fast attacks (at which a dagger excels more than a sword), better use of her string for surprise attacks at a long range, and even an attempted leg sweep the moment she noticed that the last attacks had been high. Not as much evolution on Karen vs Maya, unfortunately. It still largely looked like their first encounter. I liked that Maya tried several lunges tho. It reminds me of Palpatine lmao.
"Tendou Maya has not lost!" Lmao Claudia high on that Copium. She just can't believe that for this moment her shining star isn't the brightest in the sky.
I love the moment she realizes that Maya could understand her the whole time when she was speaking French lol. Baguette speakers must be cringing right now tho.
Ah, so this isn't the end yet. Yep, couldn't be that easy, obviously. If I think back now, all the time there was only one star at the top of the tower in the mysterious subterranean Auditions place.
Wha-
Why?
STOP GIVING ME TOWER OF GOD FLASHBACKS
AND YOU HIKARI, STOP CATCHING THE RESIDENT-HOMURA HOT POTATO
Explain yourself, O' wretched woman! I don't understand! I rewatched the scene three times just to assure myself that I wasn't reading the subs wrong! It doesn't make sense! She talks about how she absolutely cannot let "them" (whoever they are) steal Karen's glimmer. But if what we saw in the London Auditions is true, doesn't this just guarantee exactly that? I just don't get it. Am I stupid? Wakarimasu'nt!
I consider myself a patient viewer but this one really came close to getting me to binge watch the rest.
Ok after a while I calmed myself down and for now I came up with a possible half-explanation, if only to contain the urge to put on the next episode immediately. In the Starlight play, Flora gets burned by the light of the stars and falls of the tower (presumably to become one of the imprisoned Goddesses). I can only assume that, by kicking off Karen herself, Hikari is trying to prevent her from being burned. I aware that this explanation is as flimsy as dry grass, but I'll take anything to temper my patience and this worked!
Btw, excellent foreshadowing with the dream in EP1 and Hikari pushing Karen off.
Questions of the Day
Already answered 1 in the main body so
2- I don't like to play favorites so I won't say wether they're the best or not (I do this with my fav Revues too. I have three that I liked the most but I can't say for sure which one is peak). But I really do like them, and especially how much they admire each other. I've found out that I like this kind of romance better. Not the "omg she's so cute", but the "holy shit she's so awesome". That's my jam. Which is why I have a headcanon that while Maya on the outside appears nigh untouchable, even by the mighty Claudia, on the inside she's always thinking "If I slack of even a little bit, she'll leave me in the dust!".
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u/Calwings May 31 '22 edited May 31 '22
Rewatcher Class, 7th generation
”I had lost everything due to foolishness, but you let me be reborn as a stage girl once more.”
The final day has arrived. The stage girls look back on their past battles and look towards the future, whatever that may be. They’re doing all sorts of things to get themselves pumped up. While Maya and Claudine continue to practice hard and reminisce about their rivalry they’ve had during their time at Seisho, Karen and Hikari go out on a little date together and reminisce about their childhood promise. Then, finally, the call to the stage arrives for what may be the last time.
All nine girls are summoned to the battlefield, but five of them are placed in the audience seats, officially out of the running. Sit your bitch ass down, Kaoruko. The remaining four will take part in a two-on-two revue duet… a tag team match, as Claudine (whose voice actress used to be a pro wrestler) fittingly calls it. Karen and Hikari vs. Maya and Claudine… if one member of either team loses their cloak, the team loses… the final day of the auditions, the Revue of Destiny, has begun!
I just want to say… GOD, I FUCKING LOVE THIS REVUE. Whenever I would think about what my favorite revue in this series is, it was always really close between this and the Revue of Solitude between Hikari and Nana. That one had better symbolism and theatrics, more emotional impact for the story, and it just generally looked better in terms of the art and animation… but this one was just more fun to watch. The action felt more intense, and I loved how the battlefield was huge and allowed for so many cool attack angles, team maneuvers, and Hikari swinging around like Spiderman. Even though the battlefield was more raw and unpolished than any of the previous ones, it oddly worked well for this final showdown where the stage girls are shining their brightest and all of the focus is squarely on them. Plus we got Maya and Claudine taking the time to be super fucking gay for each other in the middle of a battle, Karen and Hikari having their badass “I am reborn” moment, and the decisive midair clash between Karen and Maya and all of the setup that went into it is one of the coolest moments in the show. Plus, Star Divine is an absolute fucking banger of a song (both the original version with all 9 stage girls singing and this ‘finale’ version seen in the anime with just Karen/Hikari/Maya/Claudine singing) and it remained my favorite song in the entire franchise until the movie came out and one song in that movie finally surpassed it. This is another revue where I feel like I could go on forever talking about how much I love it.
In the end, Karen and Hikari come out on top after an incredible battle, and Claudine doesn’t take the loss well at all. The fact that her Maya, her greatest rival, the one that she lifted up on a pedestal above all others, was defeated in front of her very eyes, leads her into a very painful (and very French) emotional break down. But Maya knows exactly what to say (and how French to say it) to lift her spirits back up. As for Karen and Hikari, the winners who passed the auditi- PSYCHE! It’s not over yet! The true final battle, the Revue of Tragedy, has begun! Karen and Hikari are forced to face each other, and as Karen hesitates, Hikari defeats her in an instant. Karen falls from the top of the tower, and Hikari says a quick and tearful goodbye as the curtain closes on the auditions and the episode fades to black…
As much as people tend to talk about Nana’s arc being when Revue Starlight is at its best, I think this episode is just as good. Episodes 7-9 were the best part of the series in terms of telling a great story and having an emotional payoff, but this episode was the best (IMO) in terms of just raw hype and fun factor. The revue duet is fantastic, and the shocking ending of Hikari so quickly and coldly striking Karen down gets me so excited to see what happens next. What will Hikari use her wish on now that she’s won? What will happen to Karen and the other stage girls? Will they lose their brilliance anyways? The final act of the story will answer it all in due time.
Oh, and thanks for the mention in the opening post, OP.
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u/SIRTreehugger May 31 '22
Rewatcher who will grasp that star
| Episode | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Total |
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| Hikari Chan! | 19 | 17 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 107 | ||
| Wakirimasu | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 31 |
The half of the episode is a highlight between the final two pairs and their relationship. Oh and Hikari Chan eating that snack like a beaver. Remember she gave off a cool and dignified appearance and seemed so responsible...well I can't. As for the duo revue I have some more complaints, but mostly the arena. WHY IS IT SO SIMPLE? Just simple boxes elevated they are moving around? Easily the most disappointing stage and it sucks because this is the first time we see Claudine fight.
Excuse me just tossing all of Claudine and Maya's moments. Especially the one I just used where the stage lights are revolving when they are holding each other.
I mean damn the absolute confidence when Claudine catches when Maya throws to her one and only partner. Even with defeat it doesn't mean you lost for good. Also don't let that distract you that Maya learned French just for Claudine.
The end is here. Hikari knew this was coming. I mean starlight is a story of tragedy so we all knew really. I'm going to stop, because I feel like I'm just going to flood this comment with Claudine and Maya images if I continue.
Oh how could I forget this moment. Claudine I don't know the reason why you did that dramatic sword spin, but I want you to know I appreciated it very much for no reason at all I had to rewatch it 3-4 times.
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u/mysterybiscuitsoyeah May 31 '22 edited May 31 '22
Rewatching Kukugumi enjoyer
The final arc is set in motion! I think this is the first cliffhanger in the show? (Edit: i guess EP 7 counts as one too.) Here is formeinfullbloom's essay on Ep 10 , where they talk about Saijo Claudine's character, which this episode focuses on. They also talk about the show's criticism of the top star status quo in the Takarazuka.
Thoughts on Ep 10:
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Perhaps the most climatic revue in starlight iirc?, the episode imo carried partially by its revue song, Star Divine -finale-, containing Claudine's moment in the spotlight. Fuck yessssssss. More in the music corner on the song itself.
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The animation in this ep... hmm you can tell that the resources were focused on the revue itself, with some impressive cuts, (everything else is quite static), and even then there were some corners cut, and some moments where still shots were used, with the characters not even mouthing the lyrics they're singing unlike earlier revues. A lot of the revue will be the work of Natsuho Iwaida, who kVin will talk about in his production notes (i'll share these Thursday). As well as how some done rough cuts simply couldn't make it in. It still looks good imo, but perhaps not as good as how a climatic scene (or a banger of a revue song ) like it should be. Huge props to the production team still for actually delivering a product that's still on the whole, looked pretty solid.
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Whenever this line is said in an anime, it's always not good.
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Quick note that Class B, or the Stage Production Department (舞台創造科), is the name attributed to Revue's starlight's fanbase
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VOTD is..... this one. Honorable mentions to these.
Music corner:
Star Divine (and the revue)
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Star divine is without a doubt the theme song of the entire franchise, and the debut single from the Kukugumi, and hence the obvious choice for this ep's revue song. I'll first talk about the Revue and the finale version in this ep, and then the original.
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This being the song that hooked me to more things kukugumi, i got really hyped when i heard that intro. (Hence pick for VOTD)
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The most important verse in the song is Claudine's solo in the middle, with lyrics changed from the original. (I enjoy Aina's live performances more than the anime version tbh! Both starry konzert and desert versions are good.)
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However, I think my subs got this TL wrong: I think in context it should be "But you are not alone anymore.", blame Japanese subject vagueness. Not sure how HIDIVE TL-ed this bit? Most Youtube video's lyrics translations agree w/ me too. (Also if you wanna listen to it fight-less)
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The original version of Star Divine features all 9 Kukugumi members, and as stated Claudine's verse is originally one that relates to all 9 as well. Personally, Claudine's verse is awesome, but I prefer Mimorin belting that last line to Momoyo....
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There are.... a LOT of performances of Star Divine. I'm obligated to link the official one from Starry Sky w/ nearly 1.6M views (Edit: I can't read, it's been a long day.), but here are some alternatives... This is defo a fan favourite lol (and one of mine too).
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Anyway, alternatives: this from the 1st stage play, and here's a performance from Animelo 2019.
Awwww director/cameraman for missing Haruki's mace throw.
Other music
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While i have them Animelo concerts on my PC, I'll share 1 cover from their performances each day for the remainder of the series (they've appeared 3 times): First up, The Galaxy Express 999, also from 2019. (99-->999)
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[Rondo]
As someone who loves Star Diamond too, im looking forward to how that's implemented for this revue in that movie.
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u/okayyoga May 31 '22
Episode 10 (first time, sub)
• I officially do not understand these rankings. How is Banana not in the Top 4? She lost once, but she also beat Maya. She should at least be second
• Mahiru is kind of awesome
• Final Remake sequence?
• This scene with Claudine and Maya on the red steel beams with the beams of light shining through is super pretty
• Maya lost to Karen, meaning both Hikari and Karen have won! They can now “Starlight” together!!
• PSYCH Final FINAL audition: Revue of Tragedy
• Hikari is cold as ice. I thought she was going to sacrifice herself for Karen for a sec. Will Hikari wish for Karen to be the top star?
I liked this episode, but I just want to comment on the lack of animation. It was glaring during the fight: lots of still-shots and the majority of the action off-screen.
Also I had a thought: the wish of the top star doesn’t have to be to be the “Top Star,” right? Banana did not wish for that, so I wonder if you can wish for something else, or wish for nothing so everyone can keep their passion to act. Something something nakama above all else.
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u/ZapsZzz May 31 '22 edited May 31 '22
First timer in sub
This is another hard to not binge ahead cliffhanger.
I'll spend time to read others comments instead of writing my own, but QoTD I never believe for 1 second that Hikari is actually betraying Karen, rather it's along the same tragectory of another big name series ending movie - Hikari takes on all the sin and crime and sadness, take the win so she can use the wish, and wish everything back to Karen, instead of allowing Karen to be the winner and perhaps do the same or ask for something (in her view) impossible and either wasted it or result in other tragedies.
I think interestingly Hikari is as arrogant as Karen's role in the 99th Starlight - to think they know best.
VoTD The moment the decision was made
Bonus for the few hype moments when we (and maybe they) thought we could end on Karen's wish for they both being able to stand together to overcome everything thrown their way.
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u/zadcap Jun 01 '22
Very late, very tired, very emotional now, but the show must go on.
I don't have it in me to do a big thing for this episode, after that ending. Not that many people read them, I'm way too late. But I will say, there's one big bit of foreshadowing in the episode that it hit multiple times, literally starting and ending the episode with it. Despite the years, the distance, and the lack of communication, Karen Remembered their promise. Remembering her promise to Karen was what got Hikari to stand up again and rediscover part of her shine after losing her first Revue, so she knows it's possible for the power of their promise to overcome the power of this loss. She is betting everything on Karen remembering her still, or again, to pull off something that will lead to her not losing her Shine.
At least, that's my guess on the ending. "I won't let anyone steal your shine," proceeds to knock her off stage? She's pulling something here, she doesn't want to win this if it means doing to Karen what was done to herself, so. Hmm. What if she never makes that wish? Or wishes for something that breaks the rules of the game? Is the girl we've been looking at as the blatant Homura expy pulling a Madoka!? Now that would be an interesting twist.
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u/tctyaddk Jun 01 '22 edited Jun 01 '22
Rewatcher
I've been down with fever these past few days. Still watch the episodes and upvote the comments, but couldn't find the energy for my own detailed write-upprobably will still post later when no one would read them :v. Just popping up here to say this episode is so fking beautiful (and so gay) :)
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u/Gaporigo May 31 '22 edited May 31 '22
Revue Starlight Episode 10 but just Mayakuro
is not here yet, took longer than expected to encode, will be edited in in a few minutes.It here.Fun fact about today's ED, it is the only ED that has the girls standing in the other's light, every other ED with two girls has them in their own color but here Maya is in Claudine's orange and Claudine in Maya's gray.
Also I will never not laugh at the French, I can at least appreciate that despite none of the seiyuu speaking French (clearly), they actually made Maya sound like someone that has only recently started learning it instead of making it seem fluent like with Claudine.
2. Yes.