Some commenters on my post about the previous episode were disappointed by the lack of new material, other than the OP/EDs. I’m beginning to suspect that, if the new OPs are a reliable guide, the second episode of each girl’s story (ç·¨) will be about how each girl gets Rin. Therefore there is a possibility, currently still slight, of seeing Sia, Nerine, Yandere Kaede and *gasp* Primula endings. That last pairing is what causes me to feel that, of course, asread could just be jerking our chains and preparing to spring a SUNRISE on us.
I made my guess above because of the way the Kaede OP ends with her kissing Rin AND now we see Rin forcing Asa to use her magic with some kind of amulet instead of the boxcutter. I’m generally quite a believer in OPå ã„ (fortune telling) - quite a few can be considered to be a good summary of an entire series’ plot or of a particular arc. If the OPs for the other girls show the same thing, then my anticipation will grow. The reason for this may be due to the demand from fans of the SHUFFLE! game (which the 24 episode WOWOW broadcast was based on) and that there is considerable demand, given that the SHUFFLE! game apparently sold very well despite being released on the same day as a TYPEMOON release. Thus, each girl’s first episode sets up the possibility of her getting together with Rin and then the second one realizes it. Or we could just get recap again and the alternative ending is just confined to the OP.
In any case, big thanks to moyism for providing the raw. :) I’m definitely enjoying the OP/EDs. Loads of Asa screenies follow:
Asa and Ama’s history explained. We finally get a glimpse of Asa’s father. There is hope for nerds afterall. :D And Ama is still the hottest MILF on the block. StrikerS Fate not counted. And if things turn out the way I would prefer, Nanoha x Fate aren’t going to be producing kids. Unless TSAB technology is truly awesome. Or the next Lost Logia is Bible Black. *I can’t believe I just typed that.* orz
Asa attacking Rin sequence. Condition all green!
Why am I getting the feeling that asread enjoys being kruel to Kaede? LOL
Asa: Big bag of condoms, lube, toys and costumes! THREE-SOME!!
Kareha: Ma~ma~maaa!
Rin: Where’s Tsubomi-chan then?
This is where things start to get different from the original anime. Rin never discovers Ama’s makai origins until she shows him by disengaging nekomimimode. However Rin seeing Asa’s old family picture is exactly the way it happened in the game.
This is almost exactly the same as one of the CGs in the game. Gohobi!
Kaede confessed her love to Asa admitted her loss to Asa in the park in the game but it was under the bridge, in the rain in episode 21 of the original anime series.
The amulet wasn’t in the game though. So… given that the anime ended with Asa-senpai 4TW, perhaps asread felt they had to change some stuff too in order to appease the AAA especially if the KKK, SSS, RRR and PPPs all get new stuff.
That’s the OP.
Asa-senpai, you can ride my bike anytime!
Just couldn’t stop laughing at this. One of my drinking buddies has a favourite curse for girls she hates. It goes: “I hope you eat a lot a lot and grow damn FAAAAAAAT!!!”
ED end. Asa-senpai is still THE best!
Ah, new footage. Well, it looks like this is THE one for the Asa Fan Brigade, especially with some of those shots. :D
HOLY CRAP wow now we know how Asa’s Dad looks like since im pretty sure they never showed his face in the anime. Also whats up with the amulet (someone care to fill me in?)
Y’know… I’m beginning to think that I come here to read the comments that I want to say out loud during work, but of course, shouting, “What the hell is up with the amulet?!?” in a cube farm… ^_^;;
Okay, okay… *this* episode I may have to download once it’s subbed. No promises about keeping it, though.
But MAN, Asa’s cute… as is Ama, for that matter. Lucky, lucky (now dead) bastard…
Rin: LOLOLOL I CASTS MAGICKS LOLOLOL
Well, something has to explain Asa’s long hair in Really? Really!, so there.
WTSNACKS IT’S A DOLL OTAKU GET IN THE FOREST OF MAGIC :V
Needs moar Kareha :V
Asa = green hair = genki = win.
There’s no other argument for it.
Yes.
We finally get shots of Mr. Shigure.
There goes the dream of various otaku around the world who wanted to marry Ama…
Then again, there’s always Plan B: Boxcutters.
I don’t know why, but that sick Kaede looks cute for some reason. -_-
Sorry to raise expectations but am dutybound to re-emphasize - all the new stuff is only in the OP/ED. Nuthin’ new in the episode itself.
Amulet-wise, my guess is that the boxcutter is too gory now that Memories is being shown on public tv (rather than private pay TV WOWOW) and not at a very late hour. Which is also probably why the nudity and fan service is being nerfed by mist.