Ryuusei 53 (I thought spoilers were my friends)

sqleon · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:12 pm Post subject:

This episode just blew me away... The fight scenes were beautifully done, and Misora and Subaru finally meet! Not to mention the great cliffhanger they left us.

Unknown Neo · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject:

True, he just looks like a very girly boy. I think it's the face and hair that makes him look like it. I had a similar problem with a yugioh character recently.

JH24 · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:46 am Post subject:

The episode is now available on YouTube,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLZR9D-IX-E

*EDIT: I saw Mi already posted it in the downloads section, but I'll keep it attached in this message, unless someone wants me to remove it*

The episode was great, although the fight was a bit short it definitely blew me away. A worthy sequel to the first fight Rockman and Gemini had in episode 17 and equally as good as the one in episode 26. I liked this style just as much as Shingo Adachi's awesome work. Yes, the characters were drawn thin in some instances, but during the battles I didn't notice it one bit. The art was good but the animation simply awesome. It was really a desperate fight in which Rockman had to go all out. Also, Gemini is the the first opponent who actually had to force Rockman to do his best with his Elemental Cyclone, as Gemini managed to hold its own for a while, a lot longer than any of the other FM's first in the past.

It was a great episode of which I really will try to get a HQ version. Gemini rocked, Rockman, eh, rocked, well you know what I mean.
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Robin.exe · Net Official Age: 36 Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 321

Plus you also have to remember that Gemini has "Tsukasa" as his vessals while the others don't have any one to Denpa with. Since the denpa forms are stronger with humans I can see how he manage to hold his own ground with the Elementral Cyclone.

I too agree that this was animated very well..I am wondering how..hmm whats his name in Megaman Star force in the last part..well you know who in the anime or he might just be a "DS" only apperance.

mi · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:26 am Post subject:

Shakai · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:29 am Post subject:

I haven't been watching the anime much cause of lack of interest and clicked the link merely out of boredom, but YEESH. Gemini looks likes he's out for blood! I really found this episode to be animated very well, but the way the summary read, it sounded like a nice long 21 minute anime episode, so when I actually watched it, it felt very rushed Sad

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DanSidney · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:01 am Post subject:

TheWebbuilder · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:05 am Post subject:

I haven't seen the episode yet, but I did look over the screencaps. The art was alright, but the tooth-pickness was a little annoying; a few times I was wondering if they had modelled these poses with Technics or something, because the person's limbs looked about that thick.

I do, however, like the more form-fitting Pegasus armor. It looks better than the bulky way Fire Leo and Green Dragon have been drawn in the past.

SeijinKage13 · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:44 am Post subject: comment+question

This episode was nicely done. I kinda agree with many of the points being talked about here. I wonder, though. How are Luna, Gonta, and Kizamaro going to react now that they know Subaru's identity? This actually would impact Luna more than anyone else because she has had a crush on Rockman since RnR 4.

Tachyon360 · Le Croissant Joined: 16 Mar 2005 Posts: 740

I really doubt they know about Subaru's identity as Rockman, at least thus far. They're obviously starting to put 2 and 2 together, but disbelief is obviously hindering the obvious conclusion. I'll give them at least 5 more episodes before it becomes absolutely undeniable.

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ComicX6 · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:20 pm Post subject:

Well, now that I've seen the episode in full, I have this to say: amazing.

The artwork was very, very good, very detailed. The characters' hair actually moved! Even Gemini Spark's! The swords actually looked like they were made from energy! The movements were fluid. The fight was really well done too, it even used the same music from the Cygnus Wing fight. The kids were a bit skinny, but as far as anime characters go, they looked fine. I hope Nao sticks around, and doesn't become another one-shot wonder.

So, content-wise, pretty good. The scene with Subaru and Misora was cute, and Utagai was as humorous as ever. The Star Carrier looks kinda ugly though. I liked the Wave Scanner better.

So, Andromeda next week. Hope it actually does something other than maybe releasing that virus horde in the preview. I hope Shimizu steps up to the plate, and does a decent job.

As for the late FMs, well, I'll wager that they'll be restored after Andromeda is destroyed, and will stay on Earth, probably becoming allies or neutral parties throughout the rest of the show. Cancer already seems to be on that road.
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Fragman.EXE · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 7:57 pm Post subject:

Wow. I just saw it, and the fight scenes were really awesome. Misora using Battle Cards? Yay, now someone else gets to use them!

Anime Master ZERO · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject:

The fight animation was really well done. And it looks like the ice is finally breaking (No, I'm not talking about Andromeda).

I look forward to the next ep. It'll be interesting to see Harp Note use Battle Cards.
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Crimson Seiko · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:38 pm Post subject:

I don't know what you people are talking about. I think this episode's art was pure perfection in every conceivable way. Hell, I like it more than Adachi's. Too slim? Not in the slightest. I just think everyone's spoiled by the fact the other art directors makes everything so squishy...

Oh, and I'm nearly positive this artist has done work for EXE. I want to say that Axess episode where Dark Blues chases Anetta through the Sci-Labs, but don't quote me on that...
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sqleon · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject:

Well, I didn't really notice the skinniness of the characters till when Misora and Subaru got the Star Carrier. Their arms were pretty tiny then =/. Apart from that, I agree that it was beautifully animated (especially the Gemini Spark fight, it was lovely).

TheWebbuilder · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject:

After having actually seen the episode... eh, you really don't notice the slimness when the characters are actually moving. It's only when you take a screencap and look at it that they look a tad too thin, but in motion it looks really good.

I do have one small gripe which prevents me from praising this episode the way everyone else does. Nao took a few scenes from other episodes: the double-card toss, the elemental cyclone, and Ice Pegasus' appearance (I'm probably wrong on this one, but the first frame looks like a resized recycle) were all taken from other eps. While the rest of the episode kinda makes up for it, the reuse of footage just grates on me and prevents the episode from hitting Adachi's level of perfection in my eyes.

Crimson Seiko · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:44 pm Post subject:

sqleon · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:50 pm Post subject:

Yeah, the whole of Ryuusei has like 3(?) different animations for Gemini Thunder. Reusing footage is convenient and far more practical. If it looks good, why not use it again?