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I Dream of Magic Sheep Eating Their Fathers but Their Mom is a Vampire who Dated a Pony Named Flash Sentry with a Ribbon Wrapped Around Their Foot to Remind them They Stink at Life
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Kanata no Astra ep 6. The show decides the kids have had it too easy, and gives them some interesting complications. Ulgar showing leadership here was really nice, especially after last ep.
 
I think this is the third planet they’ve been to with carnivorous plants. Shows what the designer thinks are weird and alien.
 
The reveal that Charce is royalty made me laugh. This really is a fuckin’ kids’ adventure serial. Charce’s story was fine, but they probably could’ve done something similar without contriving a medieval scenario.
 
 
Thinking of picking Carole and Tuesday back up. I heard they actually tie its political narrative to the musical side story convincingly.
 
edit: Gave C&T another quick try, and nope, Don’t have the patience for a character like Tobe.
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Flip Flappers ep 4. This is essentially the Eva DDR ep.
 
The show emphasises that “matching feelings” is an important in-universe mechanic. Since Pure Illusion echoes the character’s personal world, the scientists must mean that they have understand their own feelings.
 
I liked that the changes to Cocona are small, that she doesn’t just completely change all at once. She still foists her anxieties onto others, still fusses about small details, avoids the confrontation with Yayaka.
 
While they didn’t really go into Pure Illusion this ep, they spent time in Papika’s world all the same. The first day reinforces what we already know about the two; Papika runs on instinct and second-guesses nothing, Cocona being more academic and thoughtful. Cocona sneaking out tht first night was interesting, I couldn’t quite tell what she was thinking. Maybe she didn’t know what to think either.
 
On the second day, Cocona is drawn further into Papika’s world and begins to lose control. I particularly love this shot, emphasizing the dark and towering world around her.
 
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She tries to mimic Papika’s confidence, but she can’t do what Papika does. People can’t change that easily or that quickly.
 
Papika showed some real competence in the second half. She tugged on the vine to test its strength (visual storytelling), she knows what’s good to eat even if she can’t name it. Papika is reckless, but she does learn from her mistakes. Her behavior makes sense, even if it’s antithetical to Cocona’s way of engaging the world. My opinion of her went up here.
 
Seeing Papika in this way made Cocona confront her own weaknesses, but of course Papika doesn’t let her be sad for long. Papika vouching for her friend wasn’t super convincing, but it was honest, and it made Cocona smile. They’re so fucking good for each other.
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Cannon Busters ep 1. Sam and Casey are framed as being very burdensome to Phil, so they already a good dynamic. Sam’s robotic cheerfulness is actually pretty funny.
 
Interesting setting and designs. Solid comedic timing, but the action could be punchier. The action was not bad, just kinda cartoony. Even included a “talking is a free action” moment.
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Flip Flappers ep 5. This show has been heading towards Cocona accepting Papika, perhaps even reciprocating her love. This ep is about what society thinks about that.
 
This ep’s World of the Week was both the most menacing and most familiar so far. A reimagining of the school as a place of conformity, one where giving in can feel less like a prison than any kind of release. Where are the students have coagulated into one nameless, faceless whole. Drawing on horror and Class S touchstones, this ep shows the larger world’s harsh and unforgiving nature, condemning the girls for their love and slotting them into the one role where their feelings can belong.
 
This ep remind me of the “yuri is the purest form of love” bullshit that I’ve grown to hate, because it confines these relationships into a specific area and time where it is allowed. Even the episodes conceit where everything resets at midnight reflects the ugly assumptions of Class S - this a world where our leads are allowed to be together, but it’s only one tiny school and and it’s only for very limited time. (And when they try to leave the area, they die.) Given my distaste for this mentality, I appreciate that the show framing this setting in a horrifying way. I can’t help but think this reflects the puritan disgust towards youth sexuality and homosexuality.
 
Angry and gay subtext aside, this was also a good horror ep. As soon as they get in, we’re hit with off-kilter angles and ominous imagery. Long, imposing hallways give a palpable sense of alienation. The textured filter and color pallete remove any sense of warmth.
 
And the finale was exhilarating. My opinion of Yayaka went up this ep, not only because she shows (and explicitly says) that she’s wired differently, but her concern for Cocona felt genuine. It should make for some interesting conflict.
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Machikado Mazoku ep 6. This ep has Momo at her most vulnerable.
 
The show goes into Momo’s head and explores her insecurities. Shamiko makes a great point that living in fear of exposing your weaknesses inhibits your growth. Of course, you can’t let yourself be vulnerable tin front of anyone, but Shamiko is a good rival/wife who does not take advantage of her rival/wife when she is at her most vulnerable.
 
This show has been fun, but I wish it would aim a bit higher. Its got hints of a legit plot, themes, and relationship development that it could really build on. It only needs a little push to elevate itself above simply a fun CGDCT show and into the upper echalon for the year. But maybe this ep started a real change in the status quo, and this show will actually get up there.
 
 
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Given ep 6. The show seems to be heading towards something darker. Frankly, I dunno if I trust it’s going to earnestly go down that path, given that it’s been pretty cheerful so far. Wouldn’t be against it, though. The writing has been good enough to pull that off, probably.
 
The characters not being able to understand their feelings to words after hearing Mafuyu sing is very true to life. (I still don’t actually think he’s a good singer, but I understand that feeling.) I can’t say I’ve experienced that with music, but I sure have with film and anime. It’s why I write these reviews that nobody reads - to sort out my feelings.
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So I watched a video about the role of capitalism in Boku no Hero, basically telling us why heroes need to be paid.
 
I finally made time for Tiger and Bunny, and it’s terribly clear that that universe is that principal gone mad.
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