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getchman
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 10:53 pm
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dating on Sidonia sure is hazardous to ones health
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taster of pork
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Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 1:43 am
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Quote: | That's always a tough choice. There's been 8 volumes released in the USA by Vertical with another 3 more due out this year. Meanwhile the anime is currently slated for 12 episodes. I expect that unless the anime completely bombs that they will release another 12 like in the fall. 11 volumes plus its still ongoing in Japan. I'm not sure they are going to be able to cover it all given the episode count. If it was me I'd probably watch the anime first, because I expect there to be more detail in the manga. After the anime is over if I liked it enough then I'd pick up the manga which might feel fresher because of added detail that wasn't in the anime. But that's me. If I like the anime I'll hold off on picking up the manga till next year. |
Sounds like a good plan.
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One-Eye
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Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 3:33 am
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getchman wrote: | dating on Sidonia sure is hazardous to ones health |
Cloning, never leave home without doing it.
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DuskyPredator
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Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 4:04 am
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Episode 6
So we already know the outcome of the fight before watching it next week? Well it was kind of obvious with the risen death flags. My guess is that white haired guy did something for glory that put Shizuka in trouble so Nagate had to act risky to try and save her and got criticised for it.
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Agent355
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 8:45 pm
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As much as I hate harem stuff, the scene at the Bathysphere was really funny! I also find it kind of funny that Tanikaze is completely oblivious to the bevy of jealous girls gathering aroind him.
Holy Crap that ending! If it was supposed to make us just as confused and upset as Tanikaze, it did a good job. The subs on my screen blinkered out at the end of the episode, so I missed much of the interview with White Haired Rival on the news show. Did they say only one person survived the battle?! If so, how are white hair and Tanikaze both still alive? I must've missed something important
Random question: why would our space pilots wear *swords on their uniforms*? Someone pointed it out to me during the episode.
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getchman
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 8:52 pm
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Kunato was saying that of the 29 gauna that made up the hive mind that was approaching Sidonia, 1 managed to escape due to Tanikaze failing to kill it in time and his, Kunato, lack of proper leadership in the situation.
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Agent355
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2014 10:22 pm
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Oh, that makes sense. Thanks, getchman!
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FenixFiesta
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 4:03 pm
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good god Kunato such a huge asshole! all that bullshit due to his hurt pride.
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Stark700
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Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 5:02 pm
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Ah, knew never to trust Kunato in this show. Glad to see Nagate get back up and fight though with his resolve. This should be exciting and another chance for him to shine.
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Gina Szanboti
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 2:48 am
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I have a feeling that the people she's letting "leave" will end up as either Soylent Green, or Gauna Chow.
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danilo07
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 6:57 am
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People have said this before but man this show has brilliant atmosphere.Some of the jazzy additions to the score remind a bit Cecil Taylor's music.It carries that same suffocating and aggressive atmosphere.Though CG is often an unfortunate choice for the show,some of the visuals also look splendid.The action scenes use a lot of extreme close ups and slow motion,which automatically makes them a bit more personal.That is why I liked last week's decision to cut off the battle with Gaunas.They have decided to tell a story through main character's POV,so that decision makes sense.They wouldn't be able to make us experience his confused state of mind ,if we knew the details of prior events.
One thing I am not clear on is our main character.I don't understand why he doesn't plan on blaming Kunato.That man is danger to everyone under his command as solider and a pilot,simply revealing all of the information would be necessary course of action.Or perhaps he can request to be transferred to another team or something.
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One-Eye
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 7:31 am
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Ok, this bugs me a little bit but Kunato is willing to risk his life, get other pilots killed, endanger everyone aboard Sidonia (perhaps the last refuge of humanity), because Tanikaze got to fly the "special" frame? Isn't that a little much? And I say it because I haven't seen enough development of Kunato to sort of justify this extremism. I just wish there was a little more insight into his psyche to explain all of this. I mean no one is going to sing his praises if there isn't anyone left around. Its like cutting off your nose to spite your face.
danilo07 wrote: | One thing I am not clear on is our main character.I don't understand why he doesn't plan on blaming Kunato.That man is danger to everyone under his command as solider and a pilot,simply revealing all of the information would be necessary course of action.Or perhaps he can request to be transferred to another team or something. |
I think its that Tanikaze is aware that he is considered an outsider and some kind of genetic freak. Everyone around him photosynthesizes and he eats like a horse. Its probably like some modern human looking at a neanderthal and calling him a caveman. I believe that Tanikaze doesn't expect to get support if he accuses someone from a prominent family like Kunato. There's also probably a lack of socialization and understanding what his options are in such a situation. Tanikaze wasn't even aware of the belt harnesses or how to use them. The only thing he knows and has been trained to do is pilot a frame and fight Gauna. Rules, regulations and human politics are outside his realm of experience.
They certainly haven't dialed back the excitement much from the beginning and they have managed to keep, for me at least, strong momentum from episode to episode. This and Ping-Pong are still the shows I look forward to every week.
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lesterf1020
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 8:01 am
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One-Eye wrote: | Ok, this bugs me a little bit but Kunato is willing to risk his life, get other pilots killed, endanger everyone aboard Sidonia (perhaps the last refuge of humanity), because Tanikaze got to fly the "special" frame? Isn't that a little much? And I say it because I haven't seen enough development of Kunato to sort of justify this extremism. I just wish there was a little more insight into his psyche to explain all of this. I mean no one is going to sing his praises if there isn't anyone left around. Its like cutting off your nose to spite your face. |
I don't think the situation was as bad as you think. Kunato is smart and made a very calculated evil decision. The mission was always expected to be successful, cutting off the tail was just supposed to make it easier.
At the point of failed detonation Kunato requested that they abort the mission while they were flying away from the tail, that way Tanikaze looked bad and he could use his reputation to stop Tanikaze from revealing the truth. He was aware of the fact that the explosions would have alerted the gauna thus making it too difficult to return and try again. After all, the mission was a success even thought they never cut off the tail.
Kunato did not expect Tanikaze to freeze, that was an unexpected benefit because now Tanikaze would get killed but what completely ruined the plan was Hoshijiro going to save him against his orders. That he did not expect. So I don't think he was reckless just evil.
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Vaisaga
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 9:07 am
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Gah, I'm so pissed. Please tell me Kunato dies in a most horrific fashion at some point!
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DuskyPredator
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Posted: Sat May 24, 2014 10:54 am
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Episode 7
What I find quite hard to believe is that it should be very easy for him to prove exactly who was to blame. We are talking about super space level technology where it would be important to continuously improve efficiency and update training. It should be no problem for all of the mecha to keep a black box like recording of what was used and happened in the previous mission, all it would take would be for him to say something to prove that indeed he received a transmission from douchebag that was not on the transcript.
I imagine they would all be required to provide a report on their missions, so it should not just be a disgusting decision, but a totally stupid one that he was only saved because our main character got knocked unconscious and has not said anything. And showing clear signs of being a psychopath by still blaming it on Nagate.
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