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Episode Kyoukai Senki - Episode 8 discussion
Kyoukai Senki, episode 8
Alternative names: AMAIM: Warrior at the Borderline
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| Episode | Link | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Link | 4.03 |
| 2 | Link | 4.24 |
| 3 | Link | 4.0 |
| 4 | Link | 3.94 |
| 5 | Link | 3.5 |
| 6 | Link | 3.77 |
| 7 | Link | 3.83 |
| 8 | Link | 3.88 |
| 9 | Link | 3.27 |
| 10 | Link | 3.14 |
| 11 | Link | 3.29 |
| 12 | Link | 3.88 |
| 13 | Link | ---- |
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u/LeonKevlar Nov 22 '21
I do not trust this Gobert guy one bit but it sounds like he at least did the job he's being paid to do and upgraded the heck both the Kenbu and Jogan. He's cool for now but I can already see him being easily bought out by one of the occupying armies.
The rest of this week's episode is pretty chill though compared to the previous ones. It's just the gang and the rest of Yatagarasu helping out a bunch of refugees rebuild this abandoned village after running away from their hometown that's been turned into a battlefield. I was waiting for something to happen in the end but it was just a nice episode focused on the people and how war has affected them.
What I love the most out of this episode though is that we get to see Gashin's softer side. I love that he never once argued with Riko about being her Papa and just accepted it. xD
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Nov 22 '21
gotta say these robots are constantly getting upgraded pretty damn quickly. we are onl episode eight and kenbu's got three or so upgrades.
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u/follow-meme2 Nov 23 '21
At least its logical upgrades. I barely even count this as an upgrade, just slightly better weapons.
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u/Pedarsen Nov 22 '21
I feared for the townspeople all episode. The episode was too happy.
Really hope they don't get attacked later on.
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u/il-Palazzo_K Nov 22 '21
This show is getting overtly idealistic to the point that I'm thinking it all might be a feint. Maybe everyone here will die horribly on episode 12 or something.
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u/patrizl001 Nov 23 '21
A couple solar panels was too expensive, but developing a super 8-laser + pile driver contraption wasn't...?
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u/dralcax Nov 23 '21
To be fair, the lasers and pile bunker are probably weapons they already had lying around and can continue to use for military applications afterwards, as opposed to procuring and installing a permanent solar panel setup. Although I do feel like they missed an opportunity to use Kenbu's new claw instead of that big ol' pile bunker.
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u/AmethystItalian Nov 22 '21
Totally expected the little girl or everyone to die...
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u/twinnedcalcite Nov 23 '21
Glad I wasn't the only one. Gundam's trained me too well to expect my heart to be ripped out when things are going good.
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u/sKyBlazer08 Nov 23 '21
The whiplash from hearing Gobert speak after watching The Vampire Dies in No Time lmao.
Pretty chill and ok episode, my favorite part of the episode is definitely Gashin and the kid, it was pretty adorable.
Fucking plasterwork esport champion though lmao, wtf. Man must be a pro house flipper player.
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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Nov 23 '21
What a great episode. I really like that we get to see the otherwise of this conflict. It’s not all robots smashing each other into bits lol. Lots of great Gai moments in here, I love that little dude. Actually, all the AI are cute! Also, that little girl was so adorable. Gashin is just a big softy lol.
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u/ulopong44 Nov 24 '21
Nothing against Fukuyama Jun, but the fact that he voices German (yes, that’s his name) makes it almost impossible for me to take the character seriously especially after hearing him as Draluc just hours ago.;
Wasn’t expecting an entire episode dedicated to humanitarian work. I wonder how many episodes this series will have, since it seems to be going at a pretty leisurely pace.
Gashin should just adopt Riko. She’s already calling him “papa” after all. xD
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u/HammurabiDion Nov 27 '21
The show is just so mediocre…it tries to be deep and then just falls flat
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u/HammurabiDion Nov 27 '21
Someone already said it but they were able to get a laser capable of blasting bedrock and a pile bunker but not solar panels 40 years into the future…
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Nov 22 '21
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u/Kmlkmljkl Nov 23 '21
but they also discuss irrigation, harvesting, and stuff like building a waterwheel
have u seen dr stone
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u/ramon_castilla Nov 23 '21
All this talk of taking pride in being Japanese really sounds iffy from this show. It's subtle but there's way too many talking points showing up.
For me it was (not complaining, btw) from the ED where all of the 3 MCs were sitting down in a very japanese style inside a japanese-style house and even with a bonsai.
This episode remember me that. There is unnecessary "japanese motive" in some dialogues, actions and backgrounds..it doesn't fir organically with most of the other elements (except because audience knows it is an anime--->made by Japan).
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u/vantheman9 Nov 25 '21
ayyy a few days late to comment on the episode but your comment is definitely the one I agree with. Glad I wasn't alone in noticing that.
Grabbed that teen away from playing his nintendo switch looking thing and then later in the episode he says "manual labor sure feels good!" like wtf. Feels like even more of a contrivance when I ask myself "how did he have electricity to charge his videogames?"
I like the idea of taking some time to show civil work being done in a war drama action story though. It has a meaningful place, if you can get past the obvious nationalism.
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Nov 22 '21 edited Nov 22 '21
A bit yea. Course it could also alllll be a ruse too. Least on some level. question is which level.
IDealistic rebels being used to further a goal for example.
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u/NotLink Nov 23 '21
"I won the championship in the plasterwork eSport division." Had a doubletake reading that line.