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「極めて現実的な対処法」 (Kiwamete Genjitsu-teki na Taishohou)
“A Very Realistic Way of Dealing with a Problem”
Given how the final moments of last week went I think it was pretty clear where MSTA was heading, but never doubt the satisfaction of being proven right. This magical girls show was intent on differentiating itself from the rest of crowd and so far it looks to have successfully done so. Well, maybe not entirely yet, but with the groundwork laid and the story ready to actually begin I dare say the real cutie breaking fun and games are here at last.
After complaining last week about MSTA’s choice of action aesthetics it was quite pleasantly surprising seeing a turnaround this episode. Sure, the show may still have a thing for still shots, but getting these choice beat downs and face pummelling to compensate? I think I can live with that. While arguably down to there simply being more action (and quicker action) to enjoy this time around, MSTA certainly looks like it’s finding its stride here, finally letting the skill and abilities of Asuka and Kurumi shine through and show exactly what they’re made of. Hell even the pint sized cute thing Sachuu got in in on the action (twice), although I guarantee it failed to acquire that plush goblin critter because as we know no magical girl is worth her salt without the friendly little mascot tagging along beside.
The real fun however lies once again in the dark side of the mahou shoujo shenanigans. As expected for example Nozomi wound up going full PTSD, and while arguably a little overplayed, no denying that moment effectively sums up the world of MSTA. The magic here isn’t upbeat and friendly, it’s not going to save the world—these magical girls and their various imitators will kill without a moment’s hesitation and shrug off (mostly) the physical and mental consequences. And the most defining part? It’s not just the enemies either; as Asuka shows in vivid detail even the good girls here aren’t above wanton destruction for the sake of a goal. As in modern military thinking for MSTA’s protagonists it’s not about the means of winning, but whether the scale of those means can be justified upon reaching the end. This is primarily why Asuka lets Nozomi’s memories be wiped: she may dislike losing a chunk of precious memories with a new best friend, but if it helps the girl overcome a very traumatic experience then it’s a cost worth bearing. For Asuka it’s all about keeping her friends safe, and with a still mostly unknown enemy now targeting them, she has no choice but to start taking a proactive approach.
After all, with the higher ups content to sit back and let evil come to them and one angry magical girl definitely unlikely to just give up the fight, you can bet Asuka and friends have only caught a taste of the chaos ready to descend upon them.
Preview
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm……. lol
My thoughts exactly. Who is to say that the former leader becomes a turn coat after learning the true meaning of being a mahou shoujo in Homura’s world?
Just like Show Spoiler ▼
Got to keep that suffering train rolling somehow 😛
So Healer Type Magic Girls turn around and use it for attacking… (Not the manga, just for the Title) “In an another world i am called a Black Healer”
or if you nearly old like me and know some US ElfQuest Comic
then this Picture explains it all
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I’m getting Mega Man Zero vibes from this
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Hah…Poor you…it reminds me of This!!!
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Why do evil girls always get to be the ones that dress so sexy, I want to see the opposite!
Probably because evil is hot haha. I’m not going to complain too much though, good typically gets the cuties 😛
So only Overlord’s Albedo is the only “good” sexy hot heroine while most anime heroine consist of mainly “cute” and innocent type.
There isn’t anything really different than all the recent mahou shoujo tittles that have come out recently. It’s been the same title with crude episodes.
Oh yeah it’s the same format, but with a different flair. The spec-ops emphasis and focus on “real world” tensions helps keep things unique enough that at least for me it doesn’t feel the same as the other deconstructions. Can always change in the future of course, but so far I like where this one is going.
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Loli Asuka hearing stories about Kami-Madoka “Madoka kami-sama… kakoyii~~~”
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“Kami-Madoka… You promised to save mahou shoujo of the past, present and future… Where are you?”
“Kami-Madoka… You promised to save mahou shoujo of the past, present and future… Where are you?”
Seriously…Don’t YOU dare to Think about it…
SHE MUST BE REMOVE FROM EXISTENCE PERMANENTLY!!!!!!
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As far as expressive countenances go, Nozomi’s upon contracting PTSD from her close brush with death is just heartbreaking.
Given that I’m currently whipping out a story of my own, I couldn’t help but think of my protagonist’s reaction to her own “ghost” (i.e. a past trauma that inhibits change in a main/secondary character) during the hospital scene. It’s just so… raw and unbridled in its execution, if a bit overplayed as you said. You can tell Nozomi’s torn asunder within.
A shame, tgen, that the Deus Ex Machina from the manga that is Kurumi’s brain tweak has been reused in the anime. Removes the potential for drama and character development in Nozomi’s part.
That mind wipe really disappointed me to be honest. As you mention it instantly removed a good degree of future tension between Nozomi and Asuka and any development on that front. I imagine we’ll still see Asuka relive the moment in the future (especially when it comes to collateral damage in other fights), but it’ll mostly be one-sided and IMO without the impact it could’ve had.
Don`t mistake murrican goons for proper military lol.
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On one hand, the memory wipe was an easy fix, but on the other hand, I don’t have to see a side character suffer long term trauma.
In other words, I’m more interested in the drama and military-science/magic of the current living Mahou Shoujos than a long session of trauma counseling of a civilian.