There are things that can rend friendships asunder. Turn brother against brother. Men are plunged into conflict for years. A thousand ships have been launched for her sake. Yeah, well, maybe it’s over a woman. But among otaku, it is more likely to be a prized figurine. Oh cruel angel Fate, how were your fans to know that Alter would do a re-release so soon, robbing the rabid fanboy battle even of its few shreds of love and dignity? Our story starts, gentle reader, with a cause, a casus bellus:
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Scrapping the bottom of the barrel here for new Lunamaria footage. In the background, Meyrin wonders whether to ask her oneechan why she’s still going out with Shinn when he *did* try to kill both of them. But then again, though love-love rivals for Athrun may be down by one permanently (Operation Meer Shieldo!) and another possibly ("The ring is evil and must destroyed!"), her question might just bring Big Sis back to her senses. Better to keep quiet.
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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:
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I blame Stripey. Getting me to watch Nanoha was the first step. Leading by example. But I’m still going to buy him a beer, after the whole long mother goose saga, for this recommendation. All that matters now is that Alter Fate is home, guarded a chain made by the hands of shing silversmith.
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Hisashiburi no motivation poster… Second of the Lolicon (PPP) series. Creditless version just isn’t the same though. Explanatory note re:mitigation for those who are interested: ▼ Show
Consent is not a defence when the loli is below the statutory age of most jurisdictions [in the case of our glorious democratic people's island republic, if she is below
14 16 years of age] but could count towards lessening the severity of the punishment. More on ass whooping Sg-style
here.
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