「(はじまりの戦い」 (Hajimari no Tatakai) "The Battle of Genesis" I think any worries that Zetsuen no Tempest would slip out of character and go for a subtle, understated ending can safely be set aside…
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The team heads to the shore, where they’ll make their final preparations to implement their plan. Yoshino and Mahiro insist on being involved. This angers Hakaze, as Yoshino knows how she feels about him, but he convinces her to go along with it. When the day arrives, Hakaze disguises herself as the Mage of Exodus and attacks [...]
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Preparations for the last mission. Hanemura shows that he’s no longer just a wimpy sidekick (he still sorta is)…he can actually think for himself and he’s gotten quite a bit stronger in all this time. Not bad for someone who was randomly tacked on halfway through the show…his table flip was superb. Not sure how they [...]
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Zetsuen no Tempest is probably my favorite show continuing from the Fall 2012 season. BONES has done a wonderful job creating a mysterious relationship between its characters and a world in which they are immersed within. I have always enjoyed the works of BONES, and Zetsuen no Tempest has done a remarkable job of creating unique characters intertwined with each other and how their world
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…The battle planning just wouldn’t be complete without that giant log. …The characters should have pissed off Megumu earlier. His outburst and subsequent asskicking of Yoshino and Mahiro pretty much made the episode for me. Man, that training with Junichi really payed off. The rest of the episode? Well, at least they have a plan [...]
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Whenever Zetsuen no Tempest teases the audience, my impatience reaches new limits.  When will this sweet torture end? Clearly the answer to the above question is two weeks, but that doesn’t make any less impatient.  Proving that a an episode composed entirely of small talk can serve as build-up, Zetsuen no Tempest keeps its stride. … Continue reading »The post Zetsuen no Tempest ~The Civilization Blaster~ – 22 appeared first on Anime Aura.
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Wooot!!! Damn straight! Mahiro and Yoshino take the news that Aika killed herself calmly. Her decision was logical, and they have no right to question it. But as Hanemura points out, this is ridiculous. They should be pissed. To do … Continue reading →
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I suppose it was up to the most normal person in the cast to flip out after hearing the truth about Aika. It’s not surprising that Mahiro and Yoshino were so relaxed. Both those guys are pretty good at enduring bad news. I agree with Hanemura’s message in theory, but I just think beating Mahiro [...]
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Hakaze returns to the present with Aika’s letters for Yoshino and Mahiro, and tells them the full truth about her actions. They accept her decision calmly, as Aika predicted. Their lack of outward passion angers Hanemura, who as it happens is the only one with the power to defeat the Tree of Genesis, the Heart [...]
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「不破愛花」 (Fuwa Aika) "Fuwa Aika" There's such a thing as being at the right place at the right time too.
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Okay. If this isn’t a mindfuck then I don’t know anymore. I have one question about this episode, but that is for below. First, I just want to praise this series for its absolutely wonderful rendition of Aika, who in two episodes really has become my favorite character of this series, with already an incredibly [...]
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And so everything is revealed. I was more hoping that Hakaze would accidentally kill Aika or even purposely kill Aika in an attempt to stop her from killing herself and leaving Mahiro and Yoshino with no one to blame (she would take the burden on herself). But it turns out Aika is much too powerful [...]
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How many times have we seen this scene now? Things come full circle! Man, Aika turned out to be an awesome character and I’m sad to see her go… I recall a lot of people’s problems with Aika was because of her ambiguous relationships with Yoshino and Mahiro. Hell, I know that her attitude was [...]
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I called it. Pretty great episode. Too bad Aika’s dead, she is the best character. But Hakaze ain’t so bad herself. With all her talk of logic and saving civilization, she really couldn’t care less and I love it. “Aika, … Continue reading →
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Well damn….that was a pretty intense episode in more than one way. Can say I was surprised in how it all turned out, though it made perfect sense. I give a salute to Fuwa Aika, who easily becomes a favorite character for more than one reason. Really, I had wondered all this time about who [...]
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In a word, brilliant.  This episode is brilliant. Words will fail me here as I attempt to convey just how great this episode of Zetsuen no Tempest was.  Not an obvious type of brilliant like with many series, but one that keeps you glued to the screen even when not much is happening.  In fact, … Continue reading »The post Zetsuen no Tempest ~The Civilization Blaster~ – 21 appeared first on Anime Aura.
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