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 Symphogear is the best anime ever made. Exploring such themes as language barriers, the meaning of heroism, Confucianism, and the birth of Christ, it is truly a deep and multilayered anime, the likes of which no one has ever seen before. Symphogear's basic premise is that the characters must sing to battle monsters - as such, there's a wide variety of music to enjoy, sung by an all-star cast of famous singers. And Aoi Yuuki, who is there. In addition, it has an A-list staff, such as the guy who wrote Wild ARMS and the guy who created Code Lyoko. Yes, seriously.  Symphogear: Meteroid Falling, Burning, and disappear, then... Is the first season of Symphogear. High school student Hibiki Tachibana attends a concert by her favorite Idol duo, Zwei Wing - but when mysterious monsters called Noise attack, Hibiki is granted a power she could never have imagined...  Symphogear G: In the Distance, That Day, When the Star Became Music... is the second season of Symphogear. Three months after the events of Season 1, things seem to be back to normal - until a mysterious group declares war against the entire world. Hibiki and her friends are forced to confront not only rival Symphogear wielders, but the fact that their actions may have had more consequences than they realized...  Symphogear GX: Believe in Justice and Hold a Determination to Fist is the third season of Symphogear. Believe in Justice, and Hold a Determination to Fist.  Symphogear XD: Unlimited is an upcoming mobile game based on the franchise. It will feature a combination of rhythm game and RPG mechanics. Believe in Gacha, and Hold a Determination to Roll Kirika.  Symphogear AXZ is the upcoming fourth season of Symphogear, set to air in July. CHARACTERS  Hibiki Tachibana voiced by Aoi Yuuki Relic: Gungnir Song Genre: Celtic Rock Best Line: *various bird noises*  Tsubasa Kazanari voiced by Nana Mizuki Relic: Ame no Habakiri Song Genre: Traditional Japanese... rock... Best Line: This is as wild a ride as Yukine herself!  Chris Yukine voiced by Ayahi Takagaki Relic: Ichaival Song Genre: Rock Rock Best Line: Go the hell to bed.  Maria Cadenzavna Eve voiced by Yoko Hikasa Relic: Airgetlam Song Genre: 'R&B and a bit of rock in the middle of the song' Best Line: I'm weak!  Akatsuki Kirika (the blonde one) voiced by Ai Kayano Relic: Igalima Song Genre: Rock Techno Best Line: Dess  Shirabe Tsukuyomi voiced by Yoshino Nanjo Relic: Shul Shagana Song Genre: Techno Rock Best Line: Jiii  Miku Kohinata voiced by Yuka Iguchi Relic: Hm. Song Genre: Well. Best Line: It's the gentlest fist in the world.  Doctor John Wayne Vercingetorix voiced by Tomokazu Sugita Relic: The fact that the animators never received a character sheet for him, thus meaning he can literally never be on model. Song Genre: random english words Best Line: I'm humanity's last action hero! FAQ lol trainwreck No, this show is good. Why is it good? its got great characters, the first season is a little rocky production-wise but season 2 and 3 are animated pretty well for the most part, especially in the action scenes, and its actually funny when it wants to be. also it just takes its premise and runs with it instead of trying to be self-conscious or deep, and that legit makes it pretty smart since it just has one core theme that it sticks to instead of trying to have seventeen that it vaguely references. is there anything wrong with it? Some of the first season is kind of muddled tone-wise and there are a couple of bits where it feels like someone on the team did want to be edgy. It makes them work for the most part and things mostly get evened out tone-wise halfway through, and the first season is actually my favorite writing-wise but there's a reason there was a director change after it. Also, sometimes they don't explain things, at all, which helps keeps the pace fast but also means sometimes basic concepts like 'why do they have to sing to fight' only get explained in offhand lines or in the OVAs. also the first season, in general, is pretty rough around the edges. whole lotta wonky animation. is there any trick to watching this? Just watch it in order. Be sure to watch the OVAs tho, they're really good + funny, and actually flesh out the characters and the world too. why is kirika the best girl gohan gohan dess Can I watch this on crunchy? Yeah it's on crunchy. Some of the songs aren't subbed tho, which sucks since they're actually kind of important to characterization. If you come across an unsubbed song, look up the lyrics somewhere. or just dl the ep... like the pirate you are...
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Doctor Ver is dead now. Forever.
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TFRazorsaw posted:Doctor Ver is dead now. Forever.
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Jun 6, 2017 17:42
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 first for elfnein braid and return of carol
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Jun 6, 2017 18:00
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Space Flower posted:
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Jun 6, 2017 18:02
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GROUND FLOOR RABIDLY HYPE READY TO BREAK THE (CREDIT) LIMIT ON XD GACHA
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Jun 6, 2017 18:07
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Hibiki Tachibana is a Hero who loves singing and cuddling with her GF and doing rocket-powered Kung-Fu and has a winning smile, what more could you possibly want
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Jun 6, 2017 18:07
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I'm looking forward to this season Especially the part where this time the villains are adult women who are more or less fully dressed
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Jun 6, 2017 18:10
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OnimaruXLR posted:I'm looking forward to this season  one of them is a fully dressed adult, one of them is an adult, and one of them is fully dressed.
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Jun 6, 2017 18:29
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one of many things nana mizuki can do to me
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This is the dumbest loving poo poo I've ever seen and if it's anywhere close to the intro of S3 I'm gonna love it forever
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Torquemadras posted:This is the dumbest loving poo poo I've ever seen and if it's anywhere close to the intro of S3 I'm gonna love it forever
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Endorph posted:actually, it's extremely intelligent and well-written! I say "dumbest loving poo poo" as a means of praise Like, you might say any well-done show is automatically intelligent; I'd rather say it's 100% what it wants to be, while at the same time having a delightfully thrashy plot and truly mind-bogglingly stupid characters, both of which feels intended AND entertaining. As such, I'll agree on "well-written" Sensei better punch a giant boulder this time! 
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Endorph posted:actually, it's extremely intelligent and well-written! how bout no
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Torquemadras posted:I say "dumbest loving poo poo" as a means of praise I was going to watch Sympho but since this dude says its trashy and stupid I guess I won't.
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Torquemadras posted:I say "dumbest loving poo poo" as a means of praise the characters are actually very smart, multilayered, and complex i agree that gen should punch a rock
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Jun 6, 2017 19:43
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Davincie posted:how bout no dont sign your posts
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Jun 6, 2017 19:49
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Sharkopath posted:I was going to watch Sympho but since this dude says its trashy and stupid I guess I won't. Good. That means there's more for me to watch
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Torquemadras posted:I say "dumbest loving poo poo" as a means of praise You are conflating "characters who are silly and larger-than-life" with "characters who are stupid" a bit tighter than is entirely necessary here.
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Endorph posted:
I am a fan of the one on the left. I am guessing she is Saint Germaine?
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Jun 6, 2017 20:07
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This seems like the kinda show I would hate myself for liking. Why it called Symphogay tho
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Jun 6, 2017 20:35
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i too hate myself for liking an anime about how people are cool
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chumbler posted:I am a fan of the one on the left. I am guessing she is Saint Germaine?
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also maria's listed as 22, not 21 on the site. she's the only one who's aged between seasons tho, so i guess they weren't kidding about it being only a few weeks since the end of gx.
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I keep forgetting Ver's full name is John Wayne Vercingetorix and it gets me every drat time
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The real question for AXZ: Will Chris actually get to fire her rifle this year?
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TFRazorsaw posted:The real question for AXZ: Will Chris actually get to fire her rifle this year? The real real question for AXZ - will Chris get a girlfriend this year
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Jun 6, 2017 23:00
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No one will ever compare to senpai.
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Just finished episode 9, and I'm really glad Tsubasa got to have a nice day  I wonder if we ever learn just what the noise are, other than how they're "from another dimension." I would be ok with them just being monsters so there can be monsters, but it'd be cool if we learn the connection between them and Fine.
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 Saint-Germain voiced by Minako Kotobuki (Asuka in Euphonium, Karina in Tiger & Bunny) An alchemist who is among the top brass of the Bavarian Illuminati. A stunning female beauty who often dresses like a man. There are multiple paths to achieving mastery of alchemy, but each of them shares a common goal of reaching the state of "perfection." Having discovered the deepest secrets of alchemy, Saint-Germain succeeded in recreating her body into a perfect being, which allows her to live for eternity. In order to realize the ideal she holds in her heart, she now strives to create the "power of god."  Cagliostro voiced by Shouta Aoi (Ai in Uta no Prince-Sama, Hideaki in Ace of Diamond) An alchemist who is among the top brass of the Bavarian Illuminati. Both Cagliostro and Prelati used to be men, but after they met Saint-Germain their bodies were biologically altered via alchemy into the perfect form of a "woman." This granted them an extended lifespan and permanent youth. Originally, Cagliostro was a swindler know for his endless lies, however since obtaining a perfect body she has determined to never lie about her feelings.  Prelati voiced by Rina Hidaka (Silica in Sword Art Online, Last Order in A Certain Magical Index) An alchemist who is among the top brass of the Bavarian Illuminati. In the past, he was soundly defeated by the true power of alchemy wielded by Saint-Germain. Afterwards, Prelati agreed to help Saint-Germain achieve the ideal she strives to make a reality. Prelati used to indulge in luxury and pleasure, but ever since being granted a perfect body by Saint-Germain, she has quit being lazy and become an earnest researcher. However, on some rare occasions her old personality shows through and she lets a preference for having fun get in the way of work. The website also has bios for the returning cast, but the only interesting things are Maria is 22 now instead of 21. Nobody else aged. It mentions that Kirika's slightly raised her synchronization with her gear through training. Shirabe's bio doesn't have a matching note, so that might be their arc this season.
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also, everyone's new casual outfits        feel free to play fashion swat
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kirika is under arrest for being too edgy for society
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What on earth is going on with Kirika's pants situation. "Do you want to wear shorts, a skirt, or pants?" "Yes."
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Jun 10, 2017 17:24
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yep that's kirika
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The Colonel posted:kirika is under arrest for being too edgy for society And here I was thinking she isn't chuuni enough. Looking smug as heck, though.
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Kanos posted:What on earth is going on with Kirika's pants situation. "Do you want to wear shorts, a skirt, or pants?" "Dess." Fixed.
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But what do the hand gestures and which arm they're stretching out mean for this season.
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