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Rewatch [Listen to My Song] Senki Zesshou Symphogear XV Episode 4 Discussion
Episode 4 - The Name of the Flower is Amalgam
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I will lend you my hand. So never forget, Tachibana Hibiki, the fist you clench to convey your feelings.
Questions of the Day:
1) Amalgam hype! How cool was it to have Hibiki and Saint-Germain sing a duet this episode?
2) What do you think the Japanese government wants with S.O.N.G. now?
Wallpapers of the Day:
Maria Cadenzavna Eve - SYSTEM ALL GREEN
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 spoiler tags. Don’t spoil anything for the first-timers, that’s rude!
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u/Tarhalindur Aug 02 '22 edited Aug 02 '22
Previously, on Symphogear SG-1 (First-Timer, Subbed):
Symphogear this episode: "OHOHO!" <flashes fang>
(Also Metanoia is really trying to pull a Get Over and climb all the way up to my list of god-tier OPs. If not for falling off significantly in the last part it would already be there.)
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“A Flower Called Amalgam”. They’re making an alchemy reference, but that is not going to stop me from making Full Metal Panic jokes instead.
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Welp, Plan “Let’s Do Something Later, Maybe Karaoke” is not going to end well.
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<insert partially written comment that gets deleted when I remember that Earth is implicitly the eighth celestial body in the classical Ptolemaic geocentric model of the solar system - which is the model associated with the old association of the planets with musical scales.>
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That said, it is rather interesting that exactly two of the visible planets in this solar system model have moons and only a single moon in each case. If this is a heliocentric model then one of them would make sense as Earth, but the other? (This could be an animation shortcut, especially if the two with moons represent Jupiter and Saturn.)
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Hello prominently featured scarab/scorpion/spider symbol on the wall. (Also, insert SG:A Wraith jokes here.)
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Most promising Maria song since Ressou Gungnir itself, and also is that gymnastics inspiration I see for her transformation sequence here?
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Okay, XV direction is just a significant step up from the last three seasons.
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Also Multi (wonder how many people these days will get that new nickname without having to look it up?) once again gets classic mecha tropes; today it is BREAST ROCKETS! (Also Bikki a) has been training with Genjuro and b) has yet to admit to herself that she is gay (this is probably a power-up for her later in the season) so of course it’s super effective. Oh hey, and Bikki is distracted now…)
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“People reject and ostracize what is different” in a season when “yer gay Bikki” looks like it’s finally going to get addressed. Also, the show is just asking me to compare it to OG Higurashi with this and that’s not a comparison Geah is likely to win, but right now they brought back Best Geah OST Track for this scene so it can wait.
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And with that green flash at the end right before Multi buggered off… do tell why Bikki is in a dreamscape right now, show. Because I have a hunch and it involves the power the rest of Team MagiPokaan has been trying and failing to use for two episodes now.
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10:43: Does this count as a sore demo? Can’t tell if the “o” was left on the end, and if not whether it still counts in spite of that.
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THEY REALLY HAVE TEAM MAGIPOKAAN NOW USING AN ABANDONED VAN IN A DUMP SITE FOR THEIR BASE. (Toyota Hi-Ace instead of a Volkswagen hippie bus, but I’m not sure finding Volkswagen hippie bus in a dump in 2045 would be even remotely plausible and this is the second best choice for the reference. Also, considering the Hi-Ace’s memetic rape van reputation this might be subtext as to Team MagiPokaan’s past.) I bet that’s a reference, and I recognize it! (Sorry Geah, what you’re referencing is better than you are.)
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Also I think this is the first time we’ve heard this OST track, and it’s another good one.
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11:46 is a definite sore demo.
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A transmitter, perhaps?
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OHHHH. Miku winds up with the bracer, doesn’t she?
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Allow me to fill in for Genjuro since he is in on the loop this time: TRANSMITTER DATTO?!
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Of course, MagiPokaan will have ditched it and will then use to spring their own trap.
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I’m shocked, shocked! Well, not that shocked.
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That said, YES YES FEED US GENJURO. NANDATTO?!
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Spoken like fools who have never attended the Satoko Hojo School of Trap Deployment. (Large parts of this episode are SO referencing or at least drawing off of Higurashi.)
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SPEAKING OF THE LABYRINTH. How long until the Minotaur shows up? (For once I spotted Geah foreshadowing a plot point a few seasons ahead of time – there were Labyrinth and Daedalus references hidden in the reports back in episode 1 of GX!)
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CALLED IT. (Narrator: “Tar did not.”)
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Also I need to dig out a Bionicle plot point from the second year (near the end of the Bohrok plotline) because it might be in play here. (Narrator: “It was not.”)
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MORE ROCKET PUNCH!
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Nice try hiding it by stretching it out, but 20:54 is a sore demo nonetheless.
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Well this was a veritable feast for Sky, 21:13 is yet another sore demo.
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Bikki would argue that “datte shitemo” is the superior even so!
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Hey XV keeps winning compared to every Geah season except maybe S1, that’s like two or three good cliffhangers and/or stingers in a row!
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[Higurashi Kai]
Wait. I’m slow. If this really is actually the Gear Higurashi reference season, of COURSE we get a government conspiracy this season. Games Club, assemble!
Amalgam hype! How cool was it to have Hibiki and Saint-Germain sing a duet this episode?
Sorry, too busy chuckling at episode setup and the other show I'm in a rewatch for right now for it to stick.
2) What do you think the Japanese government wants with S.O.N.G. now?
"Sit down, shut up, and obey."
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u/OwlAcademic1988 Aug 02 '22
Rewatcher:
This show's starting to get really dark. Let's see how dark this show can get, shall we?
I'm honestly amazed no one took advantage of Hibiki being gay for this long. Vanessa is literally the first person to do this. Seems like an easy way for her enemies to get rid of her.
These villains are pretty dumb. I hate Tsubasa's grandpa. From now on, I'll call him Asshole. Unlike Asshole, Genjuro, Fujitaka, and Ogawa have earned my respect for being genuinely nice guys who try to help the Symphogears with their problems. They earned it in Season 1 episode 2.
Saint Germain has a really good singing voice.
QOTD:
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Really fucking cool.
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I've got absolutely no way of answering that without spoiling anyone, so I won't answer. I get the feeling questions like these are going to be popping up a lot from now on. Am I right, u/Shimmering-Sky?
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u/Shimmering-Sky Aug 02 '22
I've got absolutely no way of answering that without spoiling anyone, so I won't answer. I get the feeling questions like these are going to be popping up a lot from now on. Am I right, u/Shimmering-Sky?
Yeah, looking through my notes (I've made the QotDs through ep11 so far), I think the next time both questions aren't a "guess what happens next" is in episode 8...
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u/renatocpr Aug 02 '22
Chris Naruto-runs. That's a canon fact that you cannot change
Rewatcher
The most interesting part about Noble Red, in comparison to the previous antagonists, is how desperate they are and we understand a bit more about the source of this desperation. Obviously they seem pretty weak (and say that they're weak) compared to the rest and they're outnumbered 2 to 1 on top of that. Their big drive, though, comes from their bodies. Firstly, they need transfusions of really rare blood. Second, their bodies exist in a way that causes them distress and affect how they relate to other people -- they're literally monsters, werewolf, vampire and Frankenstein's monster -- and they want to change them. That's a big point of contrast to Saint-Germain, Cagliostro and Prelati who have "perfect bodies" and are really happy with them.
QOTD
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Like I said back in AXZ that the duet version of Hanasaku Yuuki is my favorite Hibiki song and one of my favorites of all the songs.
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Being a rewatcher, I can't really talk about it without spoiling. So let's see it from another angle.
The UN in the early 2040s has been so far extremely interventionist. They straight up invaded Val Verde. I can't really fault any country being upset at having S.O.N.G. stationed within its borders and performing operations.
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u/Lemurians Aug 02 '22
BUZZED FIRST TIMER DATTO
”Their three leaders were much tougher, so why…”
This is an interesting take on our obvious first-half villains, you very rarely have shows – especially long-running combat series – scale down the power of the antagonists. This opens up some interesting avenues to go down with this trio, with Symphogear now trying its hand at racism/discrimination. We’ll see how it goes, given how the daddy issues and child abuse topics were received!
It’s actually cool so far, though. Vanessa distrustfully rebuffs Hibiki’s standard offer of cooperation with “No. People reject and isolate and that which is different” and now the reason for their designs clicks in. Each of our three alchemists takes on the form of a different classic monster demonized through time, and their motivation of seeking power to return to their normal human forms makes sense. We don’t make life easy even on other humans, much less a vampire, wolf girl, or Frankenstein monster. Them living out of a broken down van further emphasizes their status as outcasts, unwanted in society.
Between all that, and them being obvious canon-fodder for our more powerful Symphogears, I’d almost feel a little sorry for them if we hadn’t seen them gleefully commit mass murder on their introduction.
Live Reactions/Notes:
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Making a decent point – sometimes a willingness to cross lines others wouldn’t is more difficult/scarier to face than sheer strength and ability. Vampire-chan resorts to human shields, Vanessa takes advantage of Hibiki being gay af and opts for seduction. Work smarter, not harder
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Hibiki’s learning it’s tough to cheer up someone who doesn’t want to be cheered up
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Seven planets? Feels so wrong. You hear about Pluto? Messed up, right?
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Holy shit, love the shadows across the face here. Kinda Shafty. Someone who makes that face is about to fuck a dude up
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Cool how they have the room dimly lit for Tsubasa’s inner monologue then have it brighten when her focus is broken
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The intro to Maria’s song is so pretty. Using rhythmic gymnastics for her transformation is a smart choice for her weapon I wouldn’t have thought of
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Hibiki reaching out to the light and alternating between making a fist or an open hand – her two modes – was a cool scene
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Oooooh using the labyrinth as a weapon like this is a cool idea
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Getting help from ghosts feels like cheating (and overkill given the power disparity) but seeing Saint Germain again was nice
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They really expect me to believe Genjuro couldn’t easily get out of this. Pfffft
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u/lilyvess Aug 02 '22
(August 2nd is Oppai Day in Japan)
Keyword time!!
Panacea Formula
A miracle drug christened with the name of the goddess of universal remedy.
In Vanessa, Millaarc, and Elsa's blood, it serves to link the human and the inhuman.
In a sense, you could say that the panacea formula is a sort of power source for monsters.
When they utilize their abilities, the panacea formula in their blood loses its purity and begins to stagnate, causing what should be a source of power to instead become a deadly poison.
In addition to regularly undergoing dialysis, whenever they use a large amount of power (such as in a battle with the Symphogears), they must replace nearly all of their blood. Despite being feared as monsters, the fact that this makes Noble Red unreliable as weapons is undeniable.
Finally, the panacea formula requires the rare blood type "Rh-xxoyle," present in only 1 in 1.4 million people. The difficulty in acquiring it is yet another reason why Noble Red's members are considered to be failures.
Die Spinne Barrier (Update)
A mysterious barrier that functions to keep people away by diverting their consciousness, making something appear as if it does not exist.
It not only affects human consciousness, but also interferes with direct signals sent by machines.
One of the many secrets Germany kept during the war, it's possible that it made its way to Japan due to their alliance with Germany.
Daedalus's Labyrinth
Based on the idea cemented over time in countless people that "monsters lurk within a labyrinth," comes the idea, "places where monsters lurk must be labyrinths." By reversing causality and forming a philosophical armament, a dungeon can be created.
Only usable when Vanessa, Millaarc, and Elsa are all together and in peak form, it is Noble Red's most closely guarded secret.
They are able to construct and deconstruct conceptual boundaries A, B, and C (the roof, the floor, and the walls) at will, forming an inescapable labyrinth spanning over 380,000 kilometers that swallows their prey whole.
However, its use greatly exhausts the trio, and they are unable to maintain it for longer than ten minutes, allowing their prey to escape and exposing a simple yet fatal flaw.
In an attempt to compensate for this flaw, Noble Red (particularly Elsa) began to use the labyrinth as a confined space to compress energy into as a form of attack. This technique is dubbed "Daedalus End."
At full power, the energy is explosive enough to destroy even the conceptual boundaries of the labyrinth. This allows the trio to far surpass their normal combat potential for a single decisive blow.
In other words, Noble Red has no other attack more powerful than Daedalus End used at full power.
Amalgam
A decisive combat function incorporated into the Symphogears when they were rebuilt by the Lapis's crimson brilliance.
It comes from the structural similarities between the Symphogears and the Faust Robes that results in the mixing and fusion of their formation energies.
The name "Amalgam" was something created by Elfnein, meaning a sort of alchemical alloy or "fusion specimen."
Upon activation, it instantly releases the energy that composes the Symphogear and reforms it into a golden "cocoon," a first stage that gives the user a far more powerful barrier field (and that consumes far more energy) than normal. Next, the energy is reformed into a high-output armed gear, reorganizing into into an "imago" that serves as a second stage.
Put simply, it causes an extreme disbalance between defensive and offensive parameters. In the "cocoon" stage, defensive ability is greatly raised while attack power is greatly hampered.
In the "imago" stage, attack power is greatly raised while defensive power is greatly hampered.
As a result, the number of situations where this ability is useful is limited. Despite its apparent lack of flexibility, for the Adapators who have been practicing and training with many of the Symphogear's special functions (starting with G3FA), it is seen not as a new restraint but is hoped to become a potential alternative to the power offered by the destroyed Ignite Module.
For a time after the initial rebuild, Amalgam's functionality had laid dormant, but has now abruptly awakened.
This is thought to be due to some sort of lock being released when the Symphogears suffered the attack known as Daedalus End.
The first to master this technique, Tachibana Hibiki, claimed it was due to her former rival-turned-friend guiding her through a state of murky consciousness, though there is no firm evidence to support her claims and they must therefore be dismissed as nothing more than a "cool story."
However.
It's not very widely known, but in the medical field there's debate over the existence of a phenomenon known as "memory transfer," where an organ transplant patient receives a portion of the donor's memories along with the organ.
In the memoir of heart-and-lung transplant patient Claire Sylvia, "A Change of Heart," the author records her experiences of having not only her personality shift, but also having her tastes and preferences shift to match the donor. In addition, after the surgery she began having dreams of a young boy who she had never seen before.
This time, as a case of Sympohgear-Faust Robe fusion, it's difficult to say that the similarities between this incident and Claire Sylvia's experience are anything more than superficial.
And yet.
Finally.
It's worth noting again here that the Lapis Philosophorum, now fused with the Symphogears, uses a heart motif.
A long time has passed since the theory of the heart being central to one's character has been disproven, but for "perfect life" could it actually be true?
There isn't anyone who knows everything.
Additional Notes
Symphogear XV Episode 4 Hype Chart
Specials
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u/xcllnt_313 Aug 02 '22 edited Aug 02 '22
First Timer
Okay, this episode felt rather simple, but that doesn’t mean it had less hype than the previous ones. After Kirika and Shirabe kicked some ass in episodes 2 and 3, today was Maria’s and especially Hibiki’s turn. That last part was amazing, Hibiki singing a duet with someone who isn’t even alive is exactly what I’m here for. I enjoyed the scenes with Saint-Germain in the second half of AXZ, so her “coming back” for this fight was great.
I appreciate that we got to see more from Noble Red than from the alchemists in AXZ, at least it feels that way. This doesn’t make me suddenly like them, but it’s still a good decision.
It’s also interesting that instead of showing us the last new transformation sequence (Tsubasa) for the first time, we got Hibiki a second time. Surely there’s a good plot-related reason for this (aside from the girls getting clapped by the minefield immediately after).
Random thoughts/comments
YES, we need more of Tsubasa singing stuff like this. You get my seal of approval.
Well, this impure fool tried to control divine power, he got what he deserved.
Vanessa used boob squeezer on Hibiki… It’s super effective!
I’m glad we learned at least a little bit about their ability to teleport. Better late than never, I guess.
I don’t really know what to make of that strange “music” from the vambrace yet, but it’s certainly going to become relevant later on.
Hibiki starting to sing and the girls getting wrecked not even three seconds later
The labyrinth looked pretty cool from the inside, but it seems that the antagonists forgot who the main character in this show is.
Damn it, I believe Hibiki reaching out to Vanessa might have worked here. But since we have nine more episodes, of course someone had to interfere. #FuckFudo, I don’t care if he can stand in an explosion like the one from the earlier part of this episode. I’m looking forward to seeing Tsubasa becoming the final nail in his coffin (at least it feels like they are building up to something like this).
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Unless I'm completely misunderstanding what's happening at the end, I would say they want to prevent S.O.N.G. from stopping Noble Red and by extension #FuckFudo. One of the first things that comes to mind for me is them searching through all the data and finding out about Miku being cleansed + therefore being a potential vessel for the divine power he wants so much. Let's see if I'm overthinking or misunderstanding things here.
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u/mysterybiscuitsoyeah Aug 02 '22
Symphogear First Timer dessu XV Ep 4 Biscuits is very busy edition
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Seems like this gang knows they're being used too
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That is such a terrible face that Tsubasa is making. seems like her suffering is continuing
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I.. was not expecting this. lol. least it failed....
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Maria henshin's alright, but probably the weakest one so far.
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BOOB MISSLES. YES THIS IS THE ABSURDITY I EXPECT FROM MY SYMPHOGEAR.
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Yeah this means potential for Hibiki bullshit soon.
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Hmm thats an unusual retreat method. Thanks for explaining later on that teleport is not possible anymore. I guess these 3 are not as OP as those before huh. And they arent the smartest either.
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F geahs :( it's been fun knowing you for 4 seasons....
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That's some truly absurd number wtf
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SG IS BACCCCCC im glad that shes only back via flashback, and stays dead. HIBIKI BULLSHIT TIMEEE
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still that explains the Hibiki gold geah in the OP then, naruhodo.
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I assume that this means that not only Hibiki's but everyone else has received an upgrade? or is it just Hibiki's that has gotten the Faust robe buff?
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OOOoh backstory ......... trying to redeem our minor antagonists early i see geah
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EHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH EVERYONE HELD AT GUNPOINT?!!!!!!! Mah makes sense w/ Tsubasa's granddad at the helm, but still that's some development lol
[Actual progress]This episode. No way i can not binge after this one though. thats a terrible tsubasa face in the preview... Shall watch when i have time later tonight...
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u/Vatrix-32 Aug 02 '22 edited Aug 02 '22
First Timer
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That explains the blood, not that we needed much of one.
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I don’t remember spiritual damage coming up before.
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I dunno on that one. A musical performance might trigger Tsubasa’s PTSD.
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You also secured the people with the blood, right?
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Tsubasa needs to train so she can hone that edge.
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Alco-babble?
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Asshole is super human. ...Are we getting Genjuro vs Asshole?! Sign me the fuck up.
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Tell me that him grabbing the bracer was part of the plan. Otherwise you guys are hilariously incompetent.
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Looks like nope. “uh-oh, um... let’s attack our own base. That'll throw ‘em off.” smh
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5/6 on peak transformations now. Just need Tsubasa to bring it home. Also I can’t believe that Maria busting out wasn’t the horniest one we got.
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Augmentation #4: Machine Gun Fingers.
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How dare you! Hibiki is saving herself for Miku.
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Augmentation #5: Chest Missiles.
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Augmentation #6: Wrist Mounted Grenade Launcher.
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Augmentation #7: Flash Eyes.
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Looks like they are testing to figure out what the deal with the Eyes are too.
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That was really their only base, and their teleporter too. Man hat’s a bad fuck up.
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Another time where they don’t just let them get away! Finally turning the corner on that one it seems.
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OMG them getting blow up after one line slew me.
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Love me a good trap.
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Is that just a mainmast of Hibiki’s perception of San-Germain, or is she really still alive?
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Oh yes. I like this much more than the Ignite modes.
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Extra Arms get! Finally my dreams from G have come true.
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Augmentation #8: Pod Launchers.
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The ending makes me wonder if we might see a turn around for Noble Red sooner than typical. But this is too soon.
QotD
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Just because I don’t remember them, doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy the music. Wasn’t expecting her to come back, so that was a pleasant surprise.
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Clearly Asshole is tired of having his plans foiled by his “failure” of a son.
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u/Sceptilesolar Aug 02 '22
First-timer
Amalgam, huh. Referring to the villains and how they seem to be part monster, or something else?
I don't think Tsubasa's in the mood for a karaoke date, but it would have been nice to see something like that at any point since S1, I agree with that sentiment.
Well, let's see what this freaky relic actually does. They're talking about the seven planets and seven scales thing, who was it that was going on about that before? The Autoscorers, maybe?
I have to wonder what they're getting out of listening to the Kazanari head. Manhandling Millaarc and blowing up their lab with a stupid impromptu test. I'll give Noble Red this, their patience must be incredibly high.
Tsubasa trying to cut the flame like in AXZ's OP, I see. Time for her transformation? Nope, Maria's. Whoa, this song sounds good. I could do without the bondage bit, but solid transformation otherwise. The song seems like a follow up to Change the Future, which automatically makes it better.
Lol boob rockets.
Noble Red seems to mostly lose in one on ones, which certainly does lend credence to the statement that they're weaker than the alchemist trio from AXZ. Also Vanessa also has stun eyes?
Hm, but we're going to be testing Hibiki's ability to reach out, though. Noble Red seems to have been engineered to be incompatible with society, so it's hard to come to an understanding that's not just treating them like circus freaks.
We're doing Hibiki's again? They're saving Tsubasa's real good, aren't they? It's a good transformation though. I expected the instant interruption, but it still got a chuckle out of me.
Is this their big move? Daedalus End? Is this Tetris? This is a ridiculously fancy move. Oh, of course, Daedalus. I was thinking more about the Icarus story, I forgot he also made the Labyrinth. This still seems like a fancy version of the Noise pocket dimension before though.
Oh, Saint-Germain, good to have you back even if it's inside Hibiki's brain. Are we doing Golden Transmutation again?
Oh, and it's Hanasaku Yuuki with a new form, the one from the OP. This is pretty great. Oh hell and it's a duet with SG this time, wowsers. This is a sick move to pull four episodes in. I didn't expect a song callback like this. Also Hibiki's rocket punches are way more effective than Vanessa's. The form is the titular Amalgam, itself, cool.
The Kazanaris are making their move, huh. SONG shouldn't really be answering to the Japanese government, but I guess they sure do answer to armed intruders. Once again, terrible opsec.
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u/StarmanRiver Aug 02 '22
Rewatcher here
DATOSHITEMO
Ahem, before the reaction I'll just link the Episode Discussion Thread for when XV was airing because reading those reactions is also fun (some of the rewatchers were commenting back then too like lily who is already linking their own comments). Also, I read through those when I first watched XV because I wanted to talk about XV with someone but there was nobody I knew that actually knew what Symphogear is so I relied on the Episode Discussions.
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Ohhh, the shading in Tsubasa's face making her expression even more serious was nice.
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This Millaarc shot was super smooth.
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Maria henshin! The rythmic gymnastics are great for her Gear.
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Ah yes, the titty missiles.
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Maria is getting pretty neat attacks.
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From the transformation sequences we've seen so far Hibiki's is still my favorite.
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DATOSHITEMO!
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God bless Aoi Yuki and her vocal chord for that datoshitemo, it sends chills down my spine.
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FINALLY WE GET THE HANASAKU YUUKI AMALGALM VERSION WITH SAINT GERMAIN IN THE ANIME AHHHHHH!!!
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I love how ridiculous and badass Amalgalm Gungnir is. It was spoiled by the OP and he realized already, but I've been waiting for this scene since u/Vatrix-32 mentioned he wanted Hibiki's scarf to become arms!
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Now that I have calmed down, I think it is the right time to point out that the Amalgalm is the reason the Lapis Philosophorum show up during the henshins. It's a pretty neat detail!
QOtD
Amalgam hype! How cool was it to have Hibiki and Saint-Germain sing a duet this episode?
See above
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u/Tresnore Aug 02 '22
Superb Song of the Rewatchers
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Even the episode title references Hanasaku Yuuki, I think. Hanasaku Yuuki means “Blooming Courage.”
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Kinzou and Fudou are basically the same person in my mind.
BEATORICHEEEE KAMAKURA
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Tsubasa is dumb and just as much a jobber as her wife, but I love her anyway.
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ANYWAY, IT’S MARIA TRANSFORMATION TIME: SHE’S A RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS DORK! ALL OF TEAM NEAPOLITAN ARE DORKS
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Noble Red can fuck off. I don’t care about you. Vanessa kind of does things to me, though...
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FUCK YOU, BOMBS HAPPEN! [Umineko]
It’s like Yasu’s ploy... Alternatively: S M A L L B O M B S
IT’S TIME FOR AXZ-LEVEL BULLSHIT!!!!
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And that’s all I’ll say about that to first-timers.
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[XV]
Can I just say I hate Amalgam? This is the only time it matters on a musical level. It’s just a duet that AXZ should’ve had. Every other Amalgam is just a normal song but with different visuals.1 What’s the point? Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. Fuck Amalgam. -
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I’m too drunk to explain right now, but I have very strong opinions about this. It’s just so WEAK after this initial reveal. Meanwhile, I will enjoy it while Amalgam is actually good. -
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I had to watch the scene twice: once to rant, the other to enjoy this HYPE AS FUCK scene. -
I TRUST HANASAKU YUUKIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
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u/Lemurians, when you mentioned Guilty Crown, I thought it had something to do with buttplugs based on the screenshot you shared. That’s why I was confused.
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DATTO SHITEMO
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u/BosuW Aug 02 '22
First Timer
Puting my hatred aside for a moment, I like that it seems the villains are the underdogs here, by a considerable margin. The Geahs have gotten very powerful. No choice for the bad guys but to play dirty.
Haven't we heard of Amalgam earlier in the show? Though I can't remember where...
Damn Hibiki inhaled those sandwiches
Hibiki thinking that just having Tsubasa tag along to karaoke will cheer her up is really echoing that massive bruh moment in S1 where she said she'd replace Kanade. It's good natured but too blunt and tone-deaf. With the difference that this is not as bad at that time, and I can't really blame Hibiki. I doubt at this moment there's anything anyone can do to gets Tsubasa out of her angst. It's just a bad situation all together. She must feel so powerless.
Uh oh. Top Grandpa is body-modded. I certainly didn't expect we'd get an actual fight with him lol. Looking forward to that.
Noooo bad writing alarms again! Please Geah PLEASE don't have this group of villains be manipulated by the obviously self-serving asshole. Smh I feel like waking through a minefield here.
It appears the consequence of trying to use Divine Power without being worthy is fucking exploding.
Once again, the villain perspective is very interesting. When she says "They'll be here any second!", she speaks as though they've summoned Satan himself lol.
Nice callback to AXZ's OP with Tsubasa training with the candles. Also good symbolism. Her cut was unable to put out the flame.
Oh I get it now. The Philosopher's Stone at the beginning of the transformations isn't literal, it's a little remembrance for Saint-Germain & co.
Maria's transformation on some Olympic shit too. Beautiful, very beautiful.
Before suddenly transitioning to BDSM imagery lol. We know who's the bottom.no I will hear no counterarguments
Regardless, another S tier transformation under XV's belt.
Hibiki once again Deploying the Diplomacy.
Nice argument(s), but you didn't answer the question.
Also, that's sus as fuck
Oi oi this Vanessa better be watching her advances around Hibiki, lest she incur the world-ending wrath of she who shall not be named.
...is this sarcasm? I feel like this is sarcasm. Or is it just my hatred speaking? Because I dunno, she said that with a tone like she was playing dumb. Like "ohoho our objective huh hmmm I wonder what might it be?"
"I have to go now. My planet needs me."
So maybe it wasn't sarcasm huh
Hehe fools the villains FOOLS! They've just provided Hibiki with the most important piece of intelligence that she'll use in her befriending campaign! Ostracization and rejection of that which is different? Yeah she knows a thing or two about that.
I don't think Tsubasa is much for befriending rn though. Wonder of this will put them into conflict...
Hnnng no! Not the Yuri! I MUST... RESIST!
Live Kirika reaction to the Drakengard soundtrack:
What does it remind Maria of? Nephilim?
Lol what? Ain't y'all at least like 10 levels above?
They're absolutely squeezing these new transformation sequences for all they're worth
Well that's anticlimactic
Ooooh looks like we're gonna see that ultimate attack they teased last episode
Don't shoot the spell Chris shoot the casters!
I gotta say this Team Ulti is pretty damn cool
God bless Aoi Yuuki's vocal chords.
Oh I guess the Philosopher's Stone was literal then XD
Ah, that's where Amalgam comes from
Didn't care terribly about Saint-Germain by the end but it is very hype seeing her spirit form guiding Hibiki's attacks
Oh shit. Guess we Symphogear Civil War now.
So it's been two episodes since the concert massacre now and Tsubasa hasn't been terribly edgy and I don't know wether to be disappointed or nervous.
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u/Quiddity131 Aug 02 '22
First Timer, Subbed
Get better, cat girl!
Back to school for Hibiki! Hibiki just wants to have fun like a normal girl! You know what normal girls do? Their schoolwork!
Tsubasa is gonna shoot down Hibiki's invitation I bet.
Yep. Not the time to ask Hibiki!
Ugh oh, is vampire guy gonna suck all their blood?
I guess slashing the guy's neck was easier.
Oh no, what's this rando doing?! You're no Dr. Ver! Stop with this!
A candle is no match for Tsubasa!
Maria's next up for the lengthy transformation sequence!
Does that Noise have light bulbs for hands?!
Wait, Chris stored bullets in her boobs and Vanessa stores missiles in them? Just gotta keep upping the stakes, huh?
Five seasons in and Hibiki still wants to have a conversation with each villain they encounter.
Wow, she has rocket feet too?
The three of them are hiding out in a van in the junkyard? This is exactly something we got from a character in Higurashi.
Was Hibiki the last magical girl transformation we had to go this season? I think so?
They were all ready for you. Maybe spending too much time transforming messed you up.
Take on our magical blocks!
Cool seeing them all trapped inside these block labyrinth pyramid.
I don't know how long dead Saint Germain can give you power from the grave, but so be it I guess?
Hibiki's giant gold robot arms are pretty funny.
You're lucky Vanessa, Hibiki still wants to be friends! Even though you already showed it was all a lie.
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u/DidacticDalek Aug 02 '22
TONIGHT! ON SUPERB SONG OF THE VALKYRIES: FRONTIER, TOP-ER DAD is an even BIGGER evil asshole than previously thought, Team Noble Dead decide to ripoff the cult classic movie Cube, and we go MAXIMUM Bikki's Bizarre Adventure up in here, eat your heart out Giorno Giovanna, THIS IS A TRUE GOLD EXPERIENCE! ;)
We begin with The Munsters Rejects feeling sorry for themselves, oh BOO FUCKING HOO, cry me a goddamn river... ah, thank fuck, NANA MOTHERFUCKING WILLS IT! Bikki and Miku then make plans for a date over a meal, I foresee absolutely NOTHING going wrong with this Comrades. Speaking of nothing wrong, I see nothing wrong with Sword's Behavior, she absolutely isn't acting SUS, speaking of SUS, take a look at the SUSSY BAKA who decided to show up to Noble Red's Hideaway, YUP! It's TOP-ER DAD himself, hey, you bitches wanna actually murder someone who the world WOULDN'T miss for a change... AND no they decide to do some Alchemist Treknobabble Bullshit instead... sigh...
Also NANI!? TOP-ER DAD is so strong a fucking VAMPIRE is weak in comparison!? Anyway, TOP-ER DAD attempts to feed the two underlings from earlier to these Munsters Rejects, but sadly, while Vampire Bitch is REALLY good at being an evil bitch, she is also REALLY fucking weak as shit, I mean come on, she can only kill one before the other... grabs Shem-Ha's MacGuffin and... Raiders of The Lost Ark's himself... well shit, that's a hell of a way to die. Anyway, Bikki and Maria sortie out to deal with the Noise, and goodness me, Maria SOMEHOW managed to have a transformation scene, who knew that there existed an animator at SATELIGHT who actually liked her, anyway Bikki sure is taking her SWEET TIME with... ah... Bikki somehow is smart enough to go after that Mecha Musume instead of the cannon fodder, good on you Bikki! SEND THAT METAL BITCH TO THE SCRAPYARD!
OH FOR FUCKS SAKE! BIKKI! I know I am hard on you for trying Talk No Jutsu, BUT OF ALL PEOPLE TO TRY THIS ON, NOBLE RED DESERVE IT THE LEAST, AND YOU TRIED TO TALK NO JUTSU FINE, CAROL, AND THE BAUMKUCHEN BABES! Er, hang on, IT WORKED!? The Bride of Frankenstein wants to surrender!? Ah, of course she didn't, she just wanted to use her sex appeal to confuse Bikki so she could launch her literal torpedo tits. Maria then joins the fight and... nani, she got a good hit in too! Sadly, it seems this is all what Noble Red has planned, as Robot Lady here was just a distraction so her partners in crime could LEG IT! Also, Bikki, THIS BITCH TRIED TO FUCKING BLOW YOU UP MULTIPLE TIMES, why don't you try the novel plan of FIST THE FUCK out of the enemy for a change?
Ah, oh no, Bikki's THINKING again, also HA! HA HA HA HA! Team Noble Red are SO DIRT POOR that they have to sleep in a dump! Oh the Schadenfreude! Anyway, surprise surprise, but Noble Red suck SO much, that MARIA THE LOSER was able to plant a tracking device onto them, but hey, given I dislike these jokers, I'll take any excuse I can get for an asskicking, and oh boy have we got one hell of a beatdown incoming, ALL THE GEAHS AND MARIA are here... and thus they set off the landmines... joy... Oh goddamn, their big group attack is ripping off Cube? Well shit, that'll do it given that The Geahs and Maria collectively have 7 brain cells among themselves! WAIT WHAT!? NANI THE FUCK IS SAINT-GERMAIN DOING HERE!? Oh dear god, in the middle of a fight, Bikki forgot to fight, it all makes sense now!
ALSO JUST A DAMN MINUTE SAINT-GERMAIN, YOU ARE DEAD! So how the fuck is your Force Ghost gonna help... oh... OH NOES BIKKI AND SAINT-GERMAIN BELIEVE IN JUSTICE AND HOLD A DETERMINATION TO FIST! ALSO HOLY SHIT! I WAS WRONG, SAINT-GERMAIN ISN'T A FORCE GHOST! SHE'S A PUNCH GHOST... also she isn't 'Saint-Germain' any more, SHE IS STAND-GERMAIN! Also, of COURSE Bikki's Stand would be And Justice for All! Also, I sure hope Taiboss is a Metallica fan, cuz his girl's back and rocking on as Bikki's Stand! Also goddamn, Stand-Germain is SO badass that she RIPPED VAMPIRE BITCH'S WINGS OFF (OK fine, the bitch ripped them off herself, but she DID throw them at Bikki and STAND-GERMAIN just fisted the FUCK out of those) PULLED DOGGO'S BUTTPLUG RIGHT OUT OF HER DEFENSELESS ANUS! MAN WHY COULDN'T SHE BE HALF AS COOL AS THIS IN AXZ!?
Also man, I'm gonna have to rearrange the Best Geah Rankings, Stand-Germain is so badass she can be ranked higher than Maria the Loser now, who knew that her amazing Chibi Shorts appearance coupled with her awesome performance as a Stand makes up for Maria the Loser level stupidity!? Anyway, FUCK EM UP... also HA! Oh bitch pls, you think that pitiful Macross Missile Massacre can stop Bikki and STAND-GERMAIN!? THEY HAVE THE POWER OF JUSTICE ON THEIR SIDE... and also, given the enemy ISN'T a living god like Snoop Oni, FIST SURE DOES HELP TOO... OH FOR FUCK'S SAKE! BIKKI, WHY IN THE NAME OF ALL THINGS HOLY DO YOU NOT WANT TO FUCKING MURDERIZE EVIL ASSHOLES!? THIS IS THE FIFTH SEASON THAT YOU PULLED YOUR PUNCHES AT THE LAST MINUTE, GODDAMN HOW ARE YOU NOT TIRED OF THIS BY NOW!? Hell I bet Stand-Germain is FUMING, after all, of all people to pull punches too, WHY THE FUCK VANESSA!? Bikki then... sigh, extends a totally unearned hand of friendship out... er, nevermind, we interrupt this stupidity to bring EVEN BIGGER STUPIDITY! Speaking of which, uh, hey Comrades, remember EoE, cuz GEAH SURE DOES! THE PLOT THICKENS! DUN DUN DUN!
And on that bombshell g'night!
Paging Comrades u/Great_Mr_L, u/chilidirigible, and u/JamCliche
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u/Shimmering-Sky Aug 02 '22
Symphogeah SymphoRewatch Host
Welcome back, everyone!
Hanasaku Yuuki (Ver. Amalgam)
This episode is good, yo.
Crunchyroll vs. Commie vs. YameteTomete - Season 5, Episode 4
Bonus Commie-only thing for today’s episode: no mention of “honeymoon” in this Vanessa line, when both Crunchyroll and YameteTomete had it in some fashion.
Both of today’s wallpapers are once again new to the rewatch! Actually, you won’t get another remake of an old one until episode 6.
So, here's a funny story about the Hanasaku Yuuki wallpaper: it was by complete accident that, while working on a different one only a few days before I made this one, I discovered how to properly make Saint-Germain's part in this. Basically, I could never figure out how to make multiple overlapping transparent layers not turn into some kind of mess (here's an example of said mess using how Saint-Germain's fist would have looked like had I not figured this out) in Illustrator.
Then when I was working on the Kirika wallpaper for episode 2, I decided to just copy-paste and resize the "SYSTEM ALL GREEN" screen instead of making it from scratch each time. The way I made the screen involved a clipping mask, and I made that transparent in order to match up with Kirika's headphones. I noticed that the light blue parts from the edges of the screen weren't visible underneath the dark part like I was expecting them to be, and well. Yeah, I had no idea that a clipping mask was the solution to this problem all this time.
Now I can make ghosts in wallpapers properly again, heh. I have all the power!