Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS Info (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6828)
Discuss the series here.
Sincerely,
Shuten
More Nanoha-chan~~~
More Fate-chan~~~
More friendship through superior firepower~~~
But anyway...
Watched the first two episodes of StrikerS (ep 1 subbed and ep 2 raw) and it looks to be mostly setup. You get introduced to all four new recruits (Subaru, Tiana, Ellio, and Caro) as well as a taste of Nanoha, Fate, and Hayate's new responsibilities. So far nothing really interesting or new has happened, which I'm hoping will change soon. Though I understand that this kind of setup is necessary given the hugeass time gap between A's and here (something on the order of 10 years).
Personally the slower pace doesn't really bother me for two reasons. The first is StrikerS is set to run twenty-six episodes which is twice the length of it's predecessors. The second is this gives more time to better develop the characters. The latter is especially important given the larger cast. As much as I like the first two series I won't blind myself into believing there was more character development than there actually was. I'm hoping that changes with StrikerS and judging by some of the stuff that's come up in the manga it may very well.
Speaking of the manga I highly recommend it to anyone planning to watch the series since it does deal with stuff that happens in the time between A's and StrikerS. It also hints at things to come as I mentioned earlier.
Sincerely,
Shuten
Taken from the Triad's homepage
QuoteSo here's our little special for making you leeches wait. We have mimicked the Japanese nanoha site and made one ourselves containing the same information related to the show (sorry, no goods information here you lolicon bitches [not that I'm one to talk]). Be sure to check out the General Notes section too because nearly EVERY SINGLE NEW CHARACTER HAS BEEN NAMED AFTER A MOTHER FUCKING CAR. So without further ado:
ALART. (http://www.nanoha.the-triad.org/) (click me)
Wonder if Subaru is going to Hell and Heaven anyone towards the end. Oh, how I hope she does.
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS episode 1! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wErLzkpYgJk)
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS episode 2! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-fy-AhOXYU)
^^
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Shuten
*sings in tune to to GaoGaiGar* Na-na-na-na-na-na-Nanoha
Whistles innocently... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k69Wzuu3Eo)
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Shuten
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 3! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erB7vxcGyp0)
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Shuten
On name origins, automobiles, and the StrikerS. (http://pinkubentobox.com/blog/index.php/archives/358/nanoha-strikers-character-name-romanisations-and-origins/)
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Shuten
Three eps in. I dunno, feels like (and is) that there was a lot of missed stuff between series. It seems really mild so far. Nothing that really has hooked as the cute as heck Nanoha training scene did for Nanoha As. Still watching it though. Hoping it gets a little less generic military and little more superior firepower.
Dracos
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 4! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVtS6aoG1cE)
Sincerely,
Shuten
Quote from: "Dracos"Three eps in. I dunno, feels like (and is) that there was a lot of missed stuff between series. It seems really mild so far.
The manga covers the time period between the end of A's and the beginning of StrikerS. Unfortunately the release is moving at glacier speed. Still you should try to read what is out there since it will give you a somewhat better idea where things currently are.
As for the mild part yeah it is I'll agree but that doesn't really bother me. We are still in the introductory phase. The good news is episode 4 should hopefully be the last introductory episode.
Quote from: "Dracos"Nothing that really has hooked as the cute as heck Nanoha training scene did for Nanoha As. Still watching it though. Hoping it gets a little less generic military and little more superior firepower.
That scene was cute I'll agree. Still given the nature of the enemy they're facing bigger explosions aren't going to cut it. Afterall it matters very little how powerful your energy blasts are if the very second the energy expelled comes near the target it dissipates harmlessly. I'm glad they've introduced an enemy the Terrible Trio can't blast away with ease.
Even if they are machines... oh well. Someone HAS to be controlling them. The question though is who.
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Shuten
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 5! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHpKU3apXQE)
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Shuten
Subaru's transformation reminded me more of Jeeg's Build Up.
Quote from: "Olguin"Subaru's transformation reminded me more of Jeeg's Build Up.
You mean from Kotetsushin Jeeg?
Have to disagree here. It's definitely more along the lines of a reverse Final Fusion if you ask me.
Kotetsushin Jeeg's Build Up. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5VBqH5qW3A)
Special Note Concerning the above one. I tried to find one with the actual in show dialogue that wasn't part of a larger clip and had no luck. The choice boiled down to either a clip with no voice at all or one with a non japanese, don't recognise the language being used to be honest, version of the original series opening theme.
Suffice it to say I chose the latter.
GaoGaiGar's Final Fusion Sequence (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbesSY6iliA)
Oh and just for the sake of silliness here's:
Final Fusion Impulse Version (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81Z6f33tpb0) ;p
Anyways disregarding the last one people can judge for themselves.
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Shuten
GaoGai Otome Cure Maria YuGi Wars? (http://nicopon.jp/video/player/sm223340)
I particularly liked the last part myself. ^^;
Anyways spoilers for episode 5 of StrikerS. Watch at your own risk.
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Shuten
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 6! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylqTT_g6CUg)
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Shuten
The GaoGaiGar fanboyism continues with Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 7! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klCXkV39juM) ^^;
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Shuten
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 8! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_UzivdQW-I)
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 9! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQdj6M9Rb70)
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Shuten
How is this coming along? Has it hit its stride yet? Sort of got distracted by things and its own slowness and haven't gotten back to this series yet.
Dracos
Currently the subs appear to be stuck at episode 7. There's been some interesting stuff occuring in the more recent episodes though. Still whether it has hit it's stride or not is debatable.
Sincerely,
Shuten
That's a youmu figurine, isn't it?
Dracos
It's from Touhou Kitogeki Supreme Duels. A fanmade SRW style parody video featuring Touhou characters. My current sig quote comes from it.
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Shuten
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 10! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WX4BIbC0yw)
Incidentally these 'trivias' haven't been that great lately in my opinion. Oh well I'll keep linking to them anyway. No harm doing it. Well at least I hope not anyway. ^^;
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Shuten
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 11! (http://www.soulriders.org/phpBB2/index.php?c=14)
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Shuten
The trivias continue!
Episode 12 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmQcgjH0Ai0)
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Episode 13 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VrTzRpSMKU)
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Shuten
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 14! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYAAqKYZXKU)
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Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 15! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVqfjsXmeDw)
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Shuten
It's nearly at a SRW vibe level. Just one final push.
Quote from: "Olguin"It's nearly at a SRW vibe level. Just one final push.
As of episode 12 not quite.
Episodes 13 - 15 focus on the Aces quite a bit which is a nice change of pace. The Forwards are nice and all but they just don't have the draw or charm that Nanoha, Fate, and Hayate possess.
Anyways despite the lack of action in the aforementioned episodes it's still worth watching in my opinion since they seem to be setting up for something huge beginning in episode 16. That and Vivio is just adorable. Too bad you just know that... well let's just say that I don't think it's a good idea to get too attached to her is all. Unfortunately for me it's a bit too late. ^^;
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Shuten
Seems almost like this series might be like the original season in term of pacing. They just upped the scale a lot more. Hopefully the last half of the season ends strong and we get a SRWish take on A's for the last bit, or maybe even for future seasons.
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 16! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnf0C6mI6hI)
Definitely one of the better ones of late. ^^:
Waga na wa ****! ;p
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Shuten
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 17! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBoq9ykyp8Q)
With references to Super Robot Taisen, GaoGaiGar FINAL, and even one from Eureka 7.
Oh and you probably don't want to watch this one until after you've seen episode 17 since it spoils some of the best parts of the episode.
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Shuten
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 18! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIyLXNrzGDM)
With references to Sadamitsu and real life among other things. ^^;
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Shuten
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 19! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-NKjZmo22Q)
Mach Calibre's "genesic upgrade" and of course a blatant J Ark reference among others. ^^;
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Shuten
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 20! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0rwVpaU9d0)
This time we've got The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, one I couldn't figure out the reference to, Zeorymer, and another Haruhi Suzumiya reference.
Personal favorite: Zeorymer reference.
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Shuten
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 21! (http://youtube.com/watch?v=2u4ONHij16A)
This one went completely over my head to be honest.
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Shuten
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 22! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz_QV2APZTY)
Poor Vice and more GaoGaiGar references. ^^;
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Shuten
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 23! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcNEWwo9zTE)
Zeorymer and of course a GaoGaiGar Final reference... it's sad that at this point these are more interesting than the full episodes themselves in my personal opinion.
Incidentally the first half is decidedly better than the second half. Masaki personality Nanoha gives new meaning to the title 'White Devil'. ;p
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Shuten
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 24! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTiGXyaDJbw)
This time we have The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Kamen Rider Kabuto, GaoGaiGar, and classic Nintendo Wii commercial references.
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Shuten
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 25! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiHDjlp0gb0)
This time we have GaoGaiGar Final and of course Zeorymer references.
Just one more to go.
Sincerely,
Shuten
Trivia of Nanoha StrikerS Episode 26! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN3_J1TLhUg)
The final one.
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Shuten