OAV -Mato Kuroi just got into junior high school, and on the first day, someone catches her eye; her classmate Yomi Takanashi. The two meet.The innocent and naive Mato. The mature Yomi. Seemingly opposites, but the time they spend together only strengthens a growing friendship. But as they go into their second year at the school, they get placed in separate classes, and they begin to grow apart. But somewhere simultaneously... In another world, a young girl, blue fire residing in her eyes, Black Rock Shooter faces another young girl; this one holding a jet-black scythe, Dead Master, and a battle to the death begins to unfold. (ANN)
TV -In spring, two girls meet: Mato and Yomi. They each sense something in the other that they lack in themselves, and are drawn to each other in spite of their contrasting personalities. Though initially hesitant, they form a strong connection. But they both have secrets - and in an empty world, two girls fight: Black Rock Shooter and Deadmaster. A strange being, Black Gold Saw, watches their mysterious battle, laughing. This is the story of two girls, in two worlds, entangled by the threads of fate.
Personally, one of the best bits about this anime is that it is based on nothing more than a song, which gives it a lot of free space to self develop oitself into a great show or a poor show depending on its merits. What I came to project is that it is like Marvel Universe of Black Rock Shooter or something similiar, where in each section, BRS ends up fighting different people in different universes with different ideals and so on, and each correlate with each other somehow...
The game and the anime and the OAV all seem to have varied exploration, and each has its own particular theme.
So who is watching this and lol episode two is out. Damn crazy sick chick is really... scary. I really like the Spider Chariot, this thing is just all kinds of steampunk awesome right here. It has a hollow like face that opens with gnashing teeth and shoots macarons! Sweet ass bullets... literally!
:ohdear:
Highlights and hopefuls: 1) WRS White Rock Shooter actually makes an appearance 2) Black Gold Saw gets a real character. 3) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Black_Rock_Shooter_characters hopefully they might even make cameos or something. 4) BRS gets Insane Black Rock Shooter for real beyond the two pics drawn by Huke.
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Post by: yuyukos on February 12, 2012, 06:19:07 PM
This finally started :V? I think this was the only show I was looking forward to, guess I'll go take a watch.
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Post by: Paper Conan on February 12, 2012, 07:56:33 PM
I've heard of BRS for a long time, and now it seems promising. I'll be checking out the song, ova, and anime real soon. :D
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Post by: Tengukami on February 13, 2012, 01:02:50 AM
This is a series I'm following, because I enjoyed the OVA.
What I'm liking about BRS the series is what I liked about the OVA: a story that depicts both the external and the internal emotional struggles that happen in friendship. That between these two friends, things like jealousy, anger, fear and desire are all there - in one universe, as two high school girls trying to come to grips with reality and each other, as well as the forces between them; in another universe, they're engaging in literal combat.
That's a neat concept, and the fight sequences are really great. But in the real world, the dialogue needs some work. I know that with eight episodes to work with, character development might be tough, but it's not impossible. There's a lot of room there for more dialogue to give the characters more texture and depth. I hope the writers made use of that.
Well, it looks good so far, and we're 25% through the series already. Here's hoping the writers made the most of having fewer episodes to work within, because there's a lot of potential for awesome here.
(Welp, guess I'll avoid doubposting and just edit this one...)
Episode 3!
Things are finally getting interesting. Jealousy between our two protags is starting to rear its head now, making me wonder what the point of Creepy Wheelchair Girl was in the first two, considering she just sorta ... suddenly got better.
Saya's character now seems to be morally ambiguous. Is she just a helpful guidance councilor? Is she a force of evil? I honestly can't tell, and that entire debacle with Kohachi has brought up more questions than answers.
I'm glad this show is getting more interesting. It's honestly surprised me. I hope the writers have woven something together for us that'll pay off. They seem to have tossed a lot of balls in the air at once. Guess we'll see!
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Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on February 25, 2012, 06:34:29 AM
It seems the concept of this show is eagerly simple: everything that happens in the other directly affects the situations in the real world.
and these girls and their avatars are the scions for change whenever something changes.
In this case, it seems like the collapse and death of Chariot gave birth to Deadmaster and not 'otherworld Yomi' which she has been thus far in the episodes, Deadmaster is now complete, her real self inherited what I believe to be Kagari's desperation (which appears to be Chariot's character) and now she has this intense urge to feel needed, when Kagari has returned and instead becoming a rather popular and easy going girl, she has become a hollow shell, now intending and being intended to protect nothing and keep nothing at bay where formerly, Kagari was her prize.
I believe Kagari's final words about 'set me free' meant that without Chariot and now being disposed of by STR, the entire world affecting Kagari only touches on the reality, where Chariot's personality traits (desperation and neediness) seem not to be carried forward. The real Kagari now is capable, making the inner nature that imprisons Yomi to Kagari now unleash with full force.
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Post by: Drake on February 25, 2012, 06:58:07 AM
Although it's obvious, Yomi has always been in the position where all she's ever done has had Kagari rely on her. She didn't exist as a person besides that, so she only knew that she existed for Kagari to depend on. When Yomi met someone that she really wanted to do things with, she wanted Kagari to stop relying on her. And look, so she did. Now that Kagari exists as a person besides being someone who depends on Yomi, Yomi is distressed because she thinks her existence is still only meaningful if somebody else depends on her. Obviously this is completely wrong and self-destructive and Mako will probably call on that, but Yomi has only ever known of an existence where people depend on other people, instead of people existing as their own selves. She doesn't realize that relationships don't work that way. The glorious thing is that Yomi felt bound by Kagari, but Yomi was really just as reliant on Kagari as Kagari was on her.
Also, Saya on the outside seems like the bitch that everyone loves, but inside she really is the bitch that everyone should hate, but she's actually the bitch that everyone loves because she's the bitch that everyone should hate.
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Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on February 25, 2012, 04:37:58 PM
given that, my explanation of BRS's world and the real world seems a bit extra...
but it is all good. I guess interdepent people cannot get separated huh... Yomi is quite a wreck now... wonder what is gonna happen next in BRS ep5: NANNANO NANNANO NANNANO NANNANO NANNANO
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Post by: Tengukami on February 25, 2012, 09:09:11 PM
Although it's obvious, Yomi has always been in the position where all she's ever done has had Kagari rely on her. She didn't exist as a person besides that, so she only knew that she existed for Kagari to depend on. When Yomi met someone that she really wanted to do things with, she wanted Kagari to stop relying on her. And look, so she did. Now that Kagari exists as a person besides being someone who depends on Yomi, Yomi is distressed because she thinks her existence is still only meaningful if somebody else depends on her. Obviously this is completely wrong and self-destructive and Mako will probably call on that, but Yomi has only ever known of an existence where people depend on other people, instead of people existing as their own selves. She doesn't realize that relationships don't work that way. The glorious thing is that Yomi felt bound by Kagari, but Yomi was really just as reliant on Kagari as Kagari was on her.
This is exactly what I really enjoy about this series. These feelings of jealousy, possessiveness, wanting someone to stop clinging to you and then feeling lonely when they finally do - we can all relate to this. Jealousy is a poisonous, destructive emotion that can spread and grow like cancer. In the end, jealousy all boils down to issues of control. Yomi never wanted to be controlled by Kagari, but now that Kagari's free, Yomi wants to be the one controlling her. It's the type of toxic friendship that pretty much anyone who's ever been a teenager can relate to.
That's why there's CHAINS EVERYWHERE in the alternate world. Chains are tools of control. The war being fought between BRS, Chariot and Deadmaster are, as we know reflections of the inner struggles of these girls, not just between each other but within themselves. And in the end, it's that desire to control others that robs them of their freedom.
Which is also why I have mixed feelings about Saya. I absolutely love the concept of a villain who manipulates others into thinking she's an ally that should be sought for help and advice. What I'm not so crazy about is the seeming implication that she has some kind of supernatural powers, as hinted at with
Mato having her fainting spell, and both her and Kagari seemingly having their memories wiped
. If you're good enough at manipulation, you don't really need some superpowers to control people. Tossing in some supernatural abilities seems like a shortcut, albeit one that does add to the tension.
The moments in this series that make me cringe with recognition - waiting for a text from that certain someone, only to get a text from someone completely different, texting you on that certain someone's behalf - yeah, that's what I love about this series. Black Rock Shooter is about the poison of jealousy. So far, it's moments like that which demonstrate how well it can convey the nature of that poison.
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Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on February 26, 2012, 02:31:53 AM
Yeah, kinda amazing how Saya is just using words and seeming kind advice to pit them all against one another. So can I safely guess that Saya IS Black Gold Saw? or is there something more!?
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Post by: Drake on March 02, 2012, 09:14:16 AM
Well that was interesting, to say the least. Everything is suddenly so abstract that I can't really say anything.
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Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on March 02, 2012, 02:13:13 PM
"In my dreams, I am a supergirl fighting in some kinda abstract world which the book I treasured leads to."
sounds like Alice in Wonderland... and really gsidhfiuh2i3sdfs
zOMGGGGGGG
FUCK YEAH INSANE BLACK ROCK SHOOTER
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Post by: Tengukami on March 02, 2012, 05:54:48 PM
It seems now we're getting to the meat of the matter. As I said earlier, this show is about control - being controlled by others, the pain of being insecure and wanting to control your friends as they walk away from you and forget your name, and now - in this episode - letting go of control.
This becomes clear when
Yuu tells Mato that the only way she can save Yumi is to kill Yumi's "other self" in the other world
. However, Yuu cautions Mato that this will "kill her feelings for you". In other words, Yumi's love for Mato is so twisted that it's killing her - kill the love, and she can be saved. This phenomenon should be pretty familiar to anyone who's ever loved someone in a way that hurts. That pain will never die until you kill the love. This also ties into Saya's sadistic suggestion that
Mato herself should die to save Yumi
. No Mato, and the object of Yumi's sick love is gone.
I honestly don't know what's up with Saya, as far as what her motivations could possibly be for being such a sadist. But that's my favorite kind of villain - evil not necessarily for the sake of any particular gain; just evil for the sake of evil. Making coffee and making other students selectively forget each other, just for shits and giggles. What a bitch, right? Still, one thing that bugs me is
if Saya has this power to give students amnesia about a particular student, why hasn't she yet made everyone forget Mato exists?
The only reason I can imagine is that Saya wants to keep making trouble for as long as possible - she doesn't really want things to resolve themselves. She just likes seeing kids suffer.
I have my ideas about how things will go in the sixth episode, but for now I'll just say that I'm happy with how the writers have taken on this project.
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Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on March 03, 2012, 08:28:40 AM
Indeed, from nothing but a song this is quick becoming one of the best shows in terms of story and action this season and all seasons (bonus because it is yuri and reminds me dastardly of Kamininozuki no Miko)
I think this episode calls for all kinds of My Chemical Romance for the background music. No I ain't even joking. At this point I am like 'How the fuck did Saya even get employed in the councilor's office?'
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Post by: Mеа on March 05, 2012, 09:18:56 AM
I'll probably end up watching this... Just for Black Matagi though, who happens to be my only favorite in this bunch. And I swear, fan art of pretty much everyone but the two main girls are so scarce.
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Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on March 06, 2012, 07:04:57 AM
I don't think Matagi will show up however, seems like all the characters are already present anyway... BRS, BGS, DM, CHR, STR
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Post by: Maav on March 09, 2012, 08:59:24 AM
EP6 made me shed some tears, in the very ending,
when Yomi deletes Mato's folder off her cellphone
.
I'm not much into theorycrafting about anime, so that's it. :B
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Post by: Tengukami on March 09, 2012, 05:39:54 PM
Well this is an intriguing development. I now have more sympathy for Saya and less for Mato. But only a little less. All of these characters are so emotionally and psychologically damaged that it's no surprise they're all kicking the shit out of each other in a parallel universe.
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Post by: Drake on March 10, 2012, 08:55:04 AM
Saya-chan is a character that wanted to help somebody so she became the protagonist and then when the protagonist protagonist came along she became the not-protagonist protagonist in an effort to combat the protagonist protagonist because the protagonist protagonist actually caused the other protagonist protagonist to inadvertently become an antagonist but from the protagonist protagonist's point of view the antagonist is a good guy while the not-protagonist protagonist is viewed as the antagonist that originally displayed herself as a good guy because the not-protagonist protagonist is combating the protagonist protagonist by antagonizing the other protagonists for the purpose of saving the other other protagonists. Everyone is a protagonist.
yeah ok got it
Honestly though I'm finding the writing a bit awkward and contradictory right now. It clearly is just working in reverse, so I can't say it jumps all over the place, but the way the earlier episodes are written aren't really consistent with the new developments and such. It's still good, but it's certainly weird.
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on March 11, 2012, 11:59:20 AM
Okay, just binged on episodes 1-5. This is totally rad and I can't believe I wasn't watching this earlier.
Dependency issues are so much fun to work out, aren't they, Yomi?
I'll watch episode 6 as soon as I wake up again so I can read the spoiler tags in this thread so far.
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Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on March 11, 2012, 06:42:41 PM
Gave in to peer pressure and started watching this, two episodes in and really enjoying it so far (even though I hated the OVA). Really appreciate how they're putting more focus on the character interactions this time around and simply using the other-world sequences as a symbolic representation of events (my biggest complaint with the OVA was how they spent too much time on the battle sequences which were lacking in context, making them actually kind of dull).
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Post by: Drake on March 11, 2012, 09:08:22 PM
Gave in to peer pressure and started watching this, two episodes in and really enjoying it so far (even though I hated the OVA). Really appreciate how they're putting more focus on the character interactions this time around and simply using the other-world sequences as a symbolic representation of events (my biggest complaint with the OVA was how they spent too much time on the battle sequences which were lacking in context, making them actually kind of dull).
Wow, I'm actually surprised here. For many of the people who are watch both the OVA and the anime, the OVA is nearly unanimously considered better and, at least when it had just came out, people pressed that there wasn't enough concentration on the battles and that there was too much high-school. Of course now it's obvious that the series is built upon the high-school setting, but it's still interesting to hear "I hated the OVA and I'm liking the anime". Quite a few people are disappointed that the anime isn't basically a continuation or exploration/expansion on the OVA and are even trying to hammer the crap out of the anime and denounce it as not-canon, that's how vehement this get.
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Post by: Tengukami on March 12, 2012, 12:01:31 AM
Wow, I'm actually surprised here. For many of the people who are watch both the OVA and the anime, the OVA is nearly unanimously considered better and, at least when it had just came out, people pressed that there wasn't enough concentration on the battles and that there was too much high-school. Of course now it's obvious that the series is built upon the high-school setting, but it's still interesting to hear "I hated the OVA and I'm liking the anime". Quite a few people are disappointed that the anime isn't basically a continuation or exploration/expansion on the OVA and are even trying to hammer the crap out of the anime and denounce it as not-canon, that's how vehement this get.
I have seen this, too, and I find it strange. I felt the battle scenes and the external struggles meshed better together in the OVA, but better than the anime? I don't know, I think the ideas the OVA touched on are getting fleshed out better now. And the combat is prettier.
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on March 12, 2012, 12:36:31 AM
I liked the OVA so much I bought the original DVD, myself. The character designs were so much better than the anime's, as well. I don't dislike the anime, however, as it is absolutely enthralling.
e: Just watched episode 6. Thursday can't come soon enough, I am dying to know what happens next.
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Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on March 12, 2012, 01:39:13 PM
I figured they should have Huke do all the art from start to end. simply because it will accentuate how dark this series is.
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Post by: MatsuriSakuragi on March 13, 2012, 07:08:53 AM
I've picked this up and caught up, as well. I have to say, I'm enjoying it quite a bit and am excited for episode 7.
Also, I really like the ED. Supercell is wonderful <3
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Post by: Drake on March 13, 2012, 08:02:38 AM
speaking of which has anyone else noticed how similar guilty crown's first ED and brs's ED are
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Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on March 13, 2012, 05:44:42 PM
I did the second time I watched it. Oh well... lolproductionvalues.
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Post by: Tengukami on March 16, 2012, 02:36:26 AM
My mind is blown.
Poor Strength.
Love the mythology of these characters brought to light, and I thought the "documentary" segments were neat. And with the way it ended, I have a very good feeling the final episode is going to be tremendous.
Really great direction here. This series became a surprise favorite of mine with this episode.
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Post by: Tamer Anode/Cathode on March 16, 2012, 04:19:59 AM
Hm, after watching this episode, I have to say
Yuu
is a rather interesting character.
One one hand, she seems pretty selfish for how far she's willing to go to have Strength shoulder her burden... on the other, she's desperate enough to be to take her place in the other world and potentially risk death in order to escape.
Looking forward to the finale next week.
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on March 16, 2012, 08:19:38 AM
One one hand, she seems pretty selfish for how far she's willing to go to have Strength shoulder her burden
wait, the same
Yuu
who
took the drastic step of switching with her so that Strength wouldn't have to bear her burden without getting a decent shot at life? That Yuu is selfish?
Or maybe I am just not reading your post correctly.
Anyway,
Yomi remembers and Dead Master is waking back up.
Awwwww yeah this is going to be an interesting finale.
And I don't care how out-there my speculah is,
PLEASE LET MATO'S MOM BE BLACK MATAGI.
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Post by: Tengukami on March 16, 2012, 10:48:53 AM
took the drastic step of switching with her so that Strength wouldn't have to bear her burden without getting a decent shot at life? That Yuu is selfish?
Or maybe I am just not reading your post correctly.
That's an interesting interpretation, considering
Yuu contacted Strength in the other world and was like "up here, the pain and suffering never end, but down where you are, things are much simpler - hey, let's trade places"
. That sounds more like
Yuu is actually giving Strength the bad end of the deal. Even Saya herself said it, looking at Strength laying on the floor, lamenting that "we made you carry it all" and such
. Not that I blame
Yuu
, considering how crap her life was. I just don't think she did what she did
to give Strength a shot at a better life, entirely
.
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on March 16, 2012, 06:21:39 PM
Yuu contacted Strength in the other world and was like "up here, the pain and suffering never end, but down where you are, things are much simpler - hey, let's trade places"
. That sounds more like
Yuu is actually giving Strength the bad end of the deal. Even Saya herself said it, looking at Strength laying on the floor, lamenting that "we made you carry it all" and such
. Not that I blame
Yuu
, considering how crap her life was. I just don't think she did what she did
to give Strength a shot at a better life, entirely
.
I don't think she intended it that way, but that was one side effect. Er... let me explain.
The behaviour of everyone in Otherworld seems animalistic, territorial. The moment someone else comes by, they become vicious and the very first thing they do is attack. We've seen this in almost every scene in the Otherworld so far-- the main exceptions prior to episode 7 are BGS growing Other Selves and BRS trying to rescue DM after DM said 'Save me'.
Which ties into something else:
None of the Other Selves seems to be capable of verbal communication outside of very extraordinary circumstances. For all their fighting, there aren't any war cries or grunts of exertion or anything. They don't even seem to have a common body language; Arata's newborn Other Self was terrified at the mere sight of BRS' and BGS' outstretched hands/claws, and BRS didn't seem to quite get it either, since she summarily beheaded her after a very weak attempt to show some kindness. The extraordinary circumstances they interact in seem to be when their human selves interact first, and then their Other Selves can reflect that (some kind of nonverbal communication that they seem to understand).
It makes sense, though, given what we know about the Other World--
the Other Selves seem to spontaneously come into existence with massive amounts of power and no knowledge or life experience, and then suddenly another ferocious, powerful creature like them wanders into their territory and the only thing they know is attack or be attacked. All this means that the Other Selves strike me as being ludicrously powerful, fierce fighters, but with no way to communicate with each other.
So when
Yuu switched with Strength, I see it as Yuu getting the raw end of the deal; she gets plunged into a very simple world of kill and be killed with no one to talk to or communicate with save maybe BGS, and has to fight for her life against everyone else's raw fighting instinct. That has to be lonely and terrifying on so many levels for a young girl to handle. Meanwhile, Strength in the real world gets to joke around with Mato and polish basketballs and live a peaceful, ordinary life. She's probably been so cheery in the first four episodes because she can finally speak and interact with Mato and be amongst other people without being attacked on the spot.
Anyway, that is just my opinion on it.
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Post by: Tengukami on March 16, 2012, 06:34:34 PM
Yuu switched with Strength, I see it as Yuu getting the raw end of the deal; she gets plunged into a very simple world of kill and be killed with no one to talk to or communicate with save maybe BGS, and has to fight for her life against everyone else's raw fighting instinct. That has to be lonely and terrifying on so many levels for a young girl to handle. Meanwhile, Strength in the real world gets to joke around with Mato and polish basketballs and live a peaceful, ordinary life. She's probably been so cheery in the first four episodes because she can finally speak and interact with Mato and be amongst other people without being attacked on the spot.
Anyway, that is just my opinion on it.
I can see how you'd see it that way. I think most of us would choose this world over the Other World. But
Yuu very clearly thinks otherwise, saying so when she compared the two worlds even, and that's why she told - didn't ask - but told Strength, "let's switch"
. That was her motivation, anyway.
Mind you, I'm not saying that she's "selfish" for doing what she did. Her home life was horrifying, and probably worse than was being let on, even. I honestly don't blame her. But I don't think she was doing STR any favors.
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on March 21, 2012, 09:03:32 PM
WHY CAN'T IT BE THURSDAY YET
While waiting, I stumbled across the most spirited rendition of the BRS opening theme I've found yet. Enjoy.
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Post by: Tengukami on March 21, 2012, 09:17:38 PM
While waiting, I stumbled across the most spirited rendition of the BRS opening theme I've found yet. Enjoy.
Aaah my god this is the best thing.
Edit: This whole CHANNEL is the best thing!
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on March 21, 2012, 09:26:18 PM
Some things to watch out for:
- In the bottom right, starting at around 0:17, IBRS' purple eye flame on the drummer. - Bottom left corner bass player, start watching her at around 0:36 for awesome. - Top right violinist who spends a lot of that time just chillin' with his buddies, lol. - The chorus in the middle column does this wonderful synchronized dance at around 1:14, with the top right keyboard player joining in with one arm. - People switching from one side to the other in the middle squares of the left and right columns.
It's so delightful to see these folks so very obviously having a great time!
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Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on March 22, 2012, 08:07:13 AM
I like how Tamusic guy regularly collabs with these guys.
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Post by: AxiamWolfe on March 23, 2012, 01:32:24 AM
These collab guys have a proper website (http://asc.suppa.jp/) it seems. First thing there is a 44 min NicoNico embed of 30 Winter 2012 Anime songs. :]
BRS Episode 8?
Best part is when
Mato channels Marisa, summons a BFG (http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1axy1p4JB1r9c51co2_250.gif), and unleashes her Love-Colored master Spark (http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1axy1p4JB1r9c51co4_250.gif) on IBRS.
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Post by: Tengukami on March 23, 2012, 02:14:24 AM
This final episode is probably best watched on a giant screen. A lot of people were predicting a battle royale of combat sequences,
and those people will be disappointed
, but I personally loved the entire showdown and finishing sequence.
I think the series overall had some early stumbles, but by ep 4 it's been great times.
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Post by: Alfred F. Jones on March 23, 2012, 06:01:48 AM
I totally did not expect such a
satisfying, unambiguously happy
ending. Even so I still feel a bit melancholy about
Strength desintegrating
but the post-credits scene made me feel better.
She probably thought she was just repaying Yuu, but still. That said, as long as she doesn't have to go back to fighting, I am fine with it. Still a happy end, overall.
Title: Re: Shoot some Black Rocks in here... BRS TV Thread. ブラック★ロックシューダ
Post by: Drake on March 23, 2012, 06:41:22 AM
Holy cow that was colorful. I need to watch this on a large TV. Completely
underwhelming
last battle
(ignored the resurrected others entirely, balls)
, but it was pretty as hell though. Also, hand-drawn others! Huzzah!
That being said I gave my overall thoughts on the series previously. BRS's writing clearly was working in reverse, so I can't say it jumps all over the place, but the way the earlier episodes are written (or rather how characters are portrayed) aren't quite consistent with the late-series developments and such. However, it's still good overall and was paced well-enough for the eight episodes. I did not see
Saya and Strength's
plot twists coming at all, but those were really enjoyable even though I'm always a bit perturbed by zero advance hints or nuances. High rating of this series, especially aesthetics, maybe dipping some points in writing and consistency. Still great though.
Title: Re: Shoot some Black Rocks in here... BRS TV Thread. ブラック★ロックシューダ
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on March 27, 2012, 02:53:12 PM
You know, to be fair after finishing all this.
I liked it better when the show was about http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1j1hytRmc1r28cq9.gif
than... AAFDHGFAHFSHHDGSHDJ that final episode.
But then, would it have been as epic? No, this show makes me shit my pants and cry at the same time for its awesome.