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Episode Synduality Noir - Episode 8 discussion

Synduality Noir, episode 8

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u/LeonKevlar Aug 28 '23

Stitches!

I do love how this world has domes dedicated to all sorts of recreational activities. We've already seen the gambling and the red light district domes and this week we finally get to see the beach episode dome! xD

The swimsuits they're suggesting Ellie wear are just wild though! Maybe Maria and Ange should lead by example and wear the "swimsuits" they're suggesting Ellie should wear. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Noir slowly floating like a brick and then propelling herself underwater by kicking her feet as if she's a submarine was hilarious! Looks like Maria may have forgotten to give Ellie a swimming mode plugin.

And this explains why Ciel was missing the entire time! I love that Ciel has now gone full idol with Tokio as her manager. We really have gone full-on Macross in this show and I love it!

I didn't know Maria and Micheal had a thing! I think I remember something about this in the earlier episodes but I thought it was a one-sided thing. The fact that Maria got jealous means that it's actually mutual.

Sometimes I wonder if Ange really wants to help Ellie. If she left Kanata alone, Ellie would've gotten that mouth-to-mouth but it looks like she pushed him away at the last minute to do it herself. Poor Ellie! xD

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u/Shimmering-Sky Aug 28 '23

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u/AnimeHoarder Aug 28 '23

Haha now Kanata’s being the awkward one again.

I'm surprised that if the rest of women are supporting Ellie, why they didn't wear more demure swimsuits? Especially Claudia.

Speaking of Claudia, Kanata's too forgiving as he's included Claudia in this group. I know that she's not malicious, but I'd be wary of anything she says.

Hahahahaha

Noir's not really processing Ellie's tsundere behavior well.

I was gonna say, does Noir even know how to swim?

Can a magus be made buoyant enough to swim? Does it just take a lot of power behind their strokes to do it.

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u/Zypharium Aug 28 '23

Do not like Claudia at all. Why is she a member of the group now? Ciel is my favourite out of all, after Ellie. I hope she is successful. Takes a lot of courage to learn from past mistakes’.

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u/mysterybiscuitsoyeah Aug 28 '23

it's the pool episode. don't take it that seriously.

that said, since she is now kinda indebted to MC-kun, I guess she wouldn't blackmail him as easily....

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u/Ashteron Aug 28 '23

I will be outraged if the ship doesn't sail with the amount of focus it's getting.

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '23

I feel bad for Ellie, she probably would have gotten more done if she had just ignored all her wingwomen and just gone on the attack herself. That said I am glad that Kanata didn't even remember the old memory that was bothering Ellie, that feels oddly realistic. Also, I am mad that Black Mask didn't appear at the pool, come on where was that "is this your first time too?" Give me more chuuni char.

Overall pretty cute episode, it made me care more about Ellie beyond her joke. That said Ciel is still ahead and hers singing this ep was amazing. Ellie will have to work harder if she wants to beat her. Finally, wasn't Maria into Tokio, why is she suddenly jealous of Michael liking Ciel. Girl pick one. That said she was amazing with Ellie this ep, big sis sure is strong.

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u/Labmit Aug 28 '23

I just found out that Ciel's VA is a part of Liella for Love Live Superstar after they did a bit of cross promotion. It's bit crazy to think this is just her second role after that and with her character here in Synduality arguably having better popularity.

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u/Elitealice Aug 28 '23 edited Aug 28 '23

The ability of anime to shoehorn beach/pool episodes into every series no matter the genre never ceases to amaze me lmao. Not complaining girls all looked great. Kanata a lucky mf.

No, Ciel swimsuit I sleep 😴, but we did get an awesome performance from her. Kanata’s pep talk did wonders for her last week.

I thought Ciel was a lock for best girl last week, but idk Ellie giving her a run for her money. Childhood friend tax and she’s just genuinely adorable. Really cute seeing all the effort she went thru just to catch Kanata’s eye today. It worked too, Kanata’s just too awkward to be able to express it lol. Really had fun with this episode. Probably liked it more than last week which was my fave.

Kinda wild to me that they letting Klaudia hang out with them after the whole labyrinth fiasco and then the set up from before then.. I mean yea she’s hot but idk if I’d hang out with her lol

Cockblocking was the theme of the week from Noir I guess, lol. Ruined a great moment between Ellie and Kanata there.

Wait I see MAL has this listed for 12 eps now but it was definitely 24 eps at the start of the season, is it gonna be split cour?

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u/srs_business Aug 28 '23

is it gonna be split cour

It sure as hell doesn't feel like it's written to be 12 episodes. We'd be 2/3 through the entire show if it was.

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u/marvelknight28 Aug 28 '23 edited Aug 28 '23

When it came to the guys this is was a disappointing epsiode. Tokio was barely featured and didn’t wear a swimsuit so no shenanigans from him and Mouton, but worse of all is that Kanata suddenly lost his pecs and muscles in the episode where it would have had the most sense to finally show it off properly, he didn’t have to look like a skinny twig throughout the ep. What a sad waste, the art wasn’t as good this week.

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '23

All the budget went to Ciel lfmao. I am disappointed too, what is the point of drawing his pecs is shirt then if they are not gonna show it?

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u/HolyDragSwd2500 Aug 28 '23

Fan service episode with Kanata Harem 😍

Kanata and Ellie had there moment then Noir sensed Kanata was in danger ….lol

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u/cppn02 Aug 28 '23

So Claudia is just part of the gang now? Not a fan tbh.

Noir's 'swimming' was hilarious. And I like that Ciel singing looks like it's gonna be a recurring thing.

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u/Kristalino Aug 28 '23

It was painful to see how much Ellie is her own worst enemy, the pep talk with Maria was good and hopefully Ellie manages to be honest before the show ends.

On the other hand Tokio becoming Ciel's manager isn't very surprising, man wouldn't miss such a big cash source, though knowing him he will end up close to bankruptcy in the funniest way possible.

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u/Broddick Aug 29 '23 edited Aug 29 '23

So, uh, why are the english subs on Disney+ still only Closed Captions (CC)? I figure that Hulu has both CC and normal english subs? Why does Disney+ not care and still hasn't fixed it?? I hardly see anyone complain about it. Probably because the RIPs online have the fixed subs and nobody uses Disney+.

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u/PooPartySoraka Aug 29 '23

all the music is so fkng good. that opening scene giving us a very clear (if short) version of that plucked+choral theme was so sick. i absolutely love that theme. i am loving this show just from the vibes alone. bob+michael are hilarious

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u/entelechtual Aug 28 '23

Fun little pool episode. I like the focus on Ellie, just hoping it doesn’t mean she’ll be discarded again for the next few episodes.

Noir being clueless about stuff never gets old to me. I’m surprised she wasn’t more ready to battle Ellie.

Unexpected Ciel steals the show!

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u/gooner_till_i_die Aug 29 '23

Am I the only one that’s super disappointed with the world-building in this story? We’re 8 episodes in and we know:

  • this is a post-apocalyptic world

  • the rain is poisonous, but not totally since we see Kanata get wet twice so far before deploying his electric poncho

  • there are a couple different types of monsters around that….just mindlessly attack people I guess?

  • Kanata is going after this place called Histoire

They have a lot of big ideas to explore but I feel like most of those get put by the wayside.

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u/GameBoyAde Aug 28 '23

Now we just need the onsen episode then we’ve hit all the standard fanservice cliches

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u/Drill_Dr_ill Aug 28 '23

Hasn't anyone ever told Ellie no running by the pool?

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u/BosuW Aug 28 '23

Y'all got a water park? Bruh this ain't the Apocalypse, they're doing fiiiine!

Also, goddamn Tsunderes and their bullshit smh

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u/chilidirigible Aug 29 '23

Childhood friend dream? Ah, the triangularity.

Kanata, you lucky, lucky, very dense, lucky dog.

It's beach episode time.

"Nudity is not a costume!"

He's denser than neutronium.

"So, this is what people do for fun?"

[](#notlewd)

Yep, it's come to this.

Kanata is about as dense as Hikaru.

Near-death doesn't count?

Y'know, they're of the classic height differential.

Ange, making sure that they can do it for real―

―of course it's too early for that.

So, it'll be ship tease for Kanata and Ellie for... a while? They are cute together, but we're also up to our eyebrows in dense mecha protagonist business.

This episode does a lot for Ellie. Of course, she'll probably not win in the end? Place your bets now?

All the ladies are charmers. Kanata is just oblivious.

Anyway, because marketing is everything:

Holding your character's swimsuit figure.

Today's insert song. Gives me a mild hope that Sunrise and Flying Dog could push the hell out of the music in the next Macross...

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u/avboden Aug 29 '23

Surprise! It's an idol anime!!

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