Shakugan no Shana III (Final)

[Buffalobiian]

What was the ring around his neck again? I don't remember that one. And I vaguely remember the sword... don't remember how he got it or who he got it from... but I definitely remember him getting it and starting to use it (I think it was really heavy or something?).

Yuji got the ring from the Tomogara that attacked the school back in S1 - the fellow with the pistol. It has the power to absorb flames.

The sword was taken from the twins (male and female pair, blond, prolly no more than 12 years old). The sister had brother-complex and did whatever he wanted. The brother acted like a kid all the time. Shana was tied up one time by the vines they used, and had her shirt cut open. :P I can't remember if the sword (Blutsauger or something) had any special abilities. Whatever it had, I'm pretty sure it used mana to do it.

I'm not quite sure I follow with everything that happened this episode. I don't think they mean that Yuji was the God of Creation, but more so the Reiji Maigo. Now that they're one and the same, it doesn't really matter though - but it does explain why this God of Creation and this ex-mortal Yuji became one.

His connection with Bal Masque isn't so clear though. Was Bal Masque created to find him as their commander, or did he actually create Bal Masque. His earlier words with the Major suggested that he went on a journey - perhaps becoming or creating the Reiji Maigo to travel the world and see the world through different perspectives before deciding on how he wanted to change it.

@Al: Panty flashes were around since S1, yes. Battle flashes and all. I enjoyed them as much as I enjoy them now.

[Yukimura]

IIRC Blutsauger's power is basically inflicting super wounds on anyone it hits, far beyond the damage of the actual strike. Yuuji started training with it in the second season as he was leveling up his badassness.

This whole God of Creation thing seems to be coming out of left field. I'd be willing to buy that the 'Yuuji' we know was always a dormant form of the God of Creation but they're going to have to give us a bit more before I'd go along with it.

[fireheart]

Well Alastor said he was banished into the void and Yuuji somehow ended up there when he "disappeared" so it seemed more like the God of Creation used Yuuji to get out as he hadn't completely disappeared hence they became one.

[Buffalobiian]

Well Alastor said he was banished into the void and Yuuji somehow ended up there when he "disappeared" so it seemed more like the God of Creation used Yuuji to get out as he hadn't completely disappeared hence they became one.

In that case, we'll need an explanation on how Yuuji disappeared into the void, and how he got out. Supposedly magic does not work there..

[Kraco]

Yuuji certainly couldn't have been the god from the beginning since magic works more than well enough in that town he was born in. Like fireheart, I also believe the most logical explanation is Yuuji, possibly by chance, possibly by design, was an instrument to get the god out of the miserable prison he was trapped in. But yeah, certainly this came out of nowhere.

Shana seemed quite lost during this whole ep. She was putting up a fight as it is her duty, but whenever she wasn't swinging her sword, she certainly didn't know what to think, let alone do. Such indecisiveness certainly serves Yuuji well. No wonder he made short work of her.

[Alhuin]

Late because the translator's computer died.

SS-Eclipse - Shana Final 05

EDIT: Loli-Shana = Win. I want one. Don't remember who the skeleton guy was. I'd wiki it, but I'm afraid of spoiling myself. So much is happening and so many new characters are being introduced without any introduction... my initial hype for this season is starting to wear off, and I'm beginning to understand how it's going downhill. I hope the resolution of this arc, or the series if it takes that long, is enough to justify the means.

[Buffalobiian]

The Skeleton guy was one of the Tomogara who fought with the first Shakugan no Shana. He loves her, and Wilhelmina loved him. He had a part in raising loli-Shana. He sealed his form into a skeleton so he could live longer or something, but then died after he used a Rainbow Beam during an attack on their sky fortress.

Thanks for bringing that up though. I was wondering what that bloody Tenjou-thingy was that is never meant to be brought together with Sereiden. It's that very fortress!

But yeah, I agree with you about the whole story and the flow. It doesn't seem that rushed, but it's just that detail keeps popping up left right and centre that seems to have a significant effect on the plot, yet are seemingly pulled out due to convenience rather than the author's planning.

We also don't have a clear idea on what's going on, or what everyone's trying to do. All together, it inhibits immersion.

[Buffalobiian]

SS-Eclipse - episode 06



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I had to dig those episodes back up to confirm whether that Shana who was talking to Shiro was the current Shana, or the previous Empatsu-Shakugan hunter Matilda. Shana can really look mature when required. (:3)

Digging up old material also reminded me what this series has been missing: melon bread.

Definitely not the mood right now, but I sure hope it comes back when all goes well (and it better all go well, though I won't mind if Yuuji dies in some romantic way).

[Archangel]

Inb4 yandere Hecate.

[Alhuin]

SS-Eclipse - Episode 07

Edit: I enjoyed this episode, since I stopped caring about anyone new they introduced (not that they really did this episode). Out of all the things that have come up again, I actually remembered the Hougu Pheles gave to Yoshida. I remember wanting her to use it so bad last season, mostly because I just wanted her out of the picture.

I was a bit confused with the "Tyrant" explanation. It's obvious they are referring to the Silver, but it was explained there are two of them: one inside the Reiji Maigo, and the other that is teleporting around the world. And it is gathering emotions. So, doesn't that mean Margery wasn't the one that killed her family/town, or whatever it was? Aside from that, though, I have a feeling the comment about the insignia left before the "fusion" (which was deemed a 'glitch') will be very important later in the series.

Oh, and... gothic-lolita Shana... yes please.

[Buffalobiian]

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[Marik]

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[Archangel]

Stop introducing new characters!

What a convoluted fucking mess of a plot, I don't know if i'm to blame the author or if this is just JC Staff being JC Staff as usual.

[Xelbair]

Both, Arch. Both.

[Alhuin]

So they're making a surprise attack on Seirei-den.
The Seirei-den that has "never been seen by an enemy in the hundred years since it's been built".
And there just happens to be a fish that wishes to deploy the standby forces to prepare for an attack based on nothing more than a hunch.

I don't know if I should consider that amazing tactical forethought or convenient plot development.

[David75]

I wonder where that show is going.
The last few eps before that one were lots of talks with names and events not related to what we've seen till then. It was hard to follow and even get interested.
Now, some action comes, but it still is overfilled with data. Somehow, it seems they try to put as much details as they can from the source material with the little time they have.

Back to the story, somehow I feel we'll have a end were we understand everyone is the same, only they had different choices and some decided to feed on human souls.

After all, flame hazes powers does not seem very different from Guze no Tomogara's.
The main difference is how they look like, GnTs do not look like humans, more like monsters.
The other one might be the source of power, where is the power the flame hazes get come from?
GnTs might be powered with the souls they eat.

Well, we shall see when this show ends.

[Archangel]

We actually already know all that stuff david...

You should rewatch the first eps of the first season.

[Buffalobiian]

SS-Eclipse - Episode 09

[Archangel]

That scene where she couldn't get up even though she was without any visible wounds and then went ape city on that Rinne was beyond retarded.

[Buffalobiian]

Hmm.. another show that I still need to catch up on..

Seriously, at the pacing and the rate where they were throwing characters left, right and center though.. motivation isn't exactly high.

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