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illegalcheese X-14: Killer Cheese Since: Apr, 2010
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#126: Jun 20th 2015 at 11:44:19 PM

As in the jacket in the flashback? It's been like that before. I think Black and White are always supposed to be wearing red and blue in that scene, but the bleak lighting makes them both look really dark at times.

Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#127: Jun 20th 2015 at 11:46:40 PM

When Leo's eyes were going nuts during the ritual. Black/The King of Despair was very briefly coloured with bright yellow hair and a red coat

MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#129: Jun 21st 2015 at 1:24:38 AM

[up]

We won't know for sure, but given Black's comment on how whatever's holding the barrier preventing another Collapse together having replaced her heart, it's a good assumption for now.

MalcolmBelmontS Since: May, 2015
#130: Jun 21st 2015 at 2:11:20 AM

Does Leo know of White's death

Recyth Since: Dec, 2011
#131: Jun 21st 2015 at 5:46:35 AM

Yeah, Mary's not gonna shrug off a bullet to the chest without a large dose of deus ex machina, so she's dead. As for whether Leo is aware of her murder, hell if I know. He could be, but with all the skipping around and the fragmented dialogue ( Monologue? ) it's hard to say what exactly is going on beyond what's shown.

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#132: Jun 21st 2015 at 5:26:16 PM

Actually, it was exceedingly straightforward.

Leo is obviously not aware that White is dead, unless Despair told him it was going to happen before he did it. We also know she's only mostly dead, since she still has to show up and see Leo based upon the montage we saw at the very beginning of the series.

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Shlugo_the_great King of Burgers from Far Far Away (On A Trope Odyssey) Relationship Status: Tsundere'ing
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#134: Jun 30th 2015 at 5:24:12 AM

Yeah, not to be mean, but maybe if they managed the pacing better, there would be no need for an extra long finale they can't find a time slot for?

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Chariot King of Anime Since: Jul, 2014
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#136: Sep 18th 2015 at 5:06:02 AM

How is this series? I've heard it was good but I've never seen a reason why.

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#137: Sep 18th 2015 at 5:10:19 AM

The visuals, directing, storylines, characters, voices, music, premise, setting, original author, and general atmosphere, in no particular order, all make it sublime.

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Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#138: Sep 18th 2015 at 5:33:59 AM

It is fantastic. I'd point mainly to the animation and direction for this, which makes giving a good breakdown of it's strengths difficult. I'd suggest watching the first episode to see if you like it

ramenradian from a forgotten patch of L-Space Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#139: Sep 18th 2015 at 1:21:01 PM

Fucking finally! and 46 minutes, woot!

@Chariot: I'd second with what darksidevoid and Hylarn said. Although I wished it was 2-cour or something, because there are a lot of characters and I wanna know more about them. I also wished it was fully episodic—not that I didn't like the overarching plot, but... I guess this comes back to the characters too, ahaha. I wanna see the others fleshed out.

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Elfhunter NO ONE SUSPECTS THE LAMP! from India Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: My elf kissing days are over
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#140: Sep 19th 2015 at 8:48:06 AM

Yeah, seriously, Chain barely gets any focus, and Mechanic girl hasn't even made an appearance outside of the episode she was introduced in, despite being prominent in the ending sequence. This series really needed to be longer.

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illegalcheese X-14: Killer Cheese Since: Apr, 2010
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#141: Sep 21st 2015 at 1:09:27 PM

That might be a consequence of the source material. Apparently the awkward pacing and piecemeal introduction of characters didn't start with he anime. (I haven't read the manga, though).

Recyth Since: Dec, 2011
#142: Sep 23rd 2015 at 9:50:48 AM

From what i recall it was an unfinished project before they decided to adapt it and the original author washed their hands of the whole thing until the adaptation was broached.

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#143: Sep 23rd 2015 at 10:13:50 AM

Looking at Wikipedia it seems to be still ongoing, albeit at a slow pace of only two volumes a year and jumping between several magazines that ceased publication. It's currently in JUMP SQ Crown, a seasonal magazine. It looks like the anime covered exactly half of the currently-released manga material.

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TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#144: Oct 6th 2015 at 2:18:31 PM

So I started watching this show, and the setting seemed gimmicky, and the characters annoying. But the visuals and setting kept getting cooler.

And then I saw episode 3.

And I have but one thing to say.

"Klaus von Reinherz, will you marry me?"

I mean, that line. That fucking line.

People are weak. Because of their weakness, they sometimes behave in ways devoid of self-respect. But then, so what if they do, my old friend? Even if I am struck with a thousand setbacks... it does not serve as a reason to debase the way I live my life!

Even Superman never said something this cool. Even Kamina never said something this manly. Even Jonathan Joestar isn't such an epic-level, badass, tear-inducing, true gentleman. He is so fucking hot!

edited 6th Oct '15 2:20:22 PM by TheHandle

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Hylarn (Don’t ask)
#145: Oct 6th 2015 at 3:32:29 PM

The much delayed final episode is out! All I have to say is "S2 when?"

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#146: Oct 6th 2015 at 3:47:31 PM

I've just watched the monster truck episode. This show sometimes does have its dumb moments. This was the equivalent of Utena's Mamini episodes. One joke, stretched for twenty minutes.

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vicarious vicarious from NC, USA Since: Feb, 2013
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#147: Oct 6th 2015 at 8:51:21 PM

That was a, uh...

an ending. Like I think I get what they were trying to do but.

OmegaRadiance Since: Jun, 2011
#148: Oct 6th 2015 at 9:37:27 PM

I think that was a cameo of Michellas fiance that was walking up to her at the end.

And of course Despair is still around possessing some guy. Femt mentioned he's been like this since Rome so I'm wondering if he's the Wandering Jew.

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MyssaRei Since: Feb, 2010
#149: Oct 6th 2015 at 10:39:15 PM

Huh, that's interesting. In the ending we have this montage of "pictures" showing everyone in the aftermath of Halloween, suggesting an indirect "what happened to them next", and yet we have this one picture snuck in of Mary. That kind of took me by surprise.

Some thoughts:

How do you interpret the final two photos, with Leo and Mary together apparently watching another movie? It's interesting to point out, as Leo shows a bandage around his head, but while we've seen him with that way (back at the start of the show), I don't think we've seen him having that injury WHILE he was with Mary, certainly not at the point where they became way closer as friends. There's a bit of ambiguity there then, especially when you consider that Mary IS the barrier now... Plus Mary's not wearing twintails here, at least not in the way she wore them through the show.

Also that sequel hook.

edited 7th Oct '15 12:56:14 AM by MyssaRei

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#150: Oct 7th 2015 at 3:54:42 AM

So no one wants to join me in gushing about Klaus while I catch up?

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

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