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05-11-2024, 08:00 PM | #221 |
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Yeah the fight definitely suffers a bit from lack of any real build-up/connection. Though it is fun to see the mystery that we're slowly unfolding out.
I do like the idea that this guy is able to create a shadow of GARO. But it's also clever how that falls apart once Kouga realizes "Hey wait, it's just copying my armor, and not actually an armor" and he uses his armor to defend instead of charging forward to attack at the end. |
05-12-2024, 05:43 PM | #222 |
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I do like the idea that this guy is able to create a shadow of GARO. But it's also clever how that falls apart once Kouga realizes "Hey wait, it's just copying my armor, and not actually an armor" and he uses his armor to defend instead of charging forward to attack at the end.
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05-12-2024, 06:53 PM | #223 |
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Episode 8: Demon Sword No, this episode isn't about the evil version of me. Rather, it's Amemiya's' love letter to Samurai films, and it's stuff like this that really does show much GARO is a passion project for him. Juzo is a lead straight out of one of those movies. Single-minded, focused, strong, and incredibly, undoubtedly awesome in what he's able to achieve. And despite his selfish desires, has a code of honor that he follows to the death. The overall style and presentation is the main center focus to be sure, but the charisma that both Juzo and Rei bring to the table only enhances the overall experience, and had me more emotionally invested in their incredibly awesome swordplay way more than what the battle between Koga and Red did. It's simple, it's straight-forward, but man is it pulled off in such a fun way.
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05-12-2024, 06:57 PM | #224 |
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So yeah we've got another Rei episode this time, and man what an episode it is. You've got to give kudos to Amemiya for showcasing his love front and center.
Rei gets some fun stuff to work with in this episode, though Juzo absolutely steals the show. Especially in how he just consistently says "no" to the Horror before basically subjugating it so he can fight Rei. Also I always love it when they remind us that Makai Knights and Priests are things that are ever present. So of course Juzo ended up seeing a Makai Knight one day that inspired and drove him. It's those fun little moments that really flesh out the world and show the different impact these unseen protectors might have. |
05-13-2024, 04:43 PM | #225 |
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Also I always love it when they remind us that Makai Knights and Priests are things that are ever present. So of course Juzo ended up seeing a Makai Knight one day that inspired and drove him. It's those fun little moments that really flesh out the world and show the different impact these unseen protectors might have.
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05-13-2024, 08:28 PM | #226 |
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Episode 9: Makeup Koga doing mundane things is just so funny to me. Like, the dude is so serious and stoic that I just couldn't help but laugh when I saw him attending a play with Kaoru and just having none of it. That, plus the exchange he has with the Watchdog about makeup makes me headcanon that the guy was so hyper focused on becoming the ideal Makai Knight that the basics of the world just totally escape him. So uh, as for the episode itself, it was fun enough. It's all about playing up and having fun with stage play tropes, with some minor commentary about what being an actor means to different types of people. But really, most of my enjoyment(out some laughing about Koga) came from the cinematography. Amemiya did a real solid job with this one. Not only in capturing alot of how stage plays work(with a brief fourth wall gag, surprisingly), but also in how great alot of the transitions in this episode are. The fight at the end alone does a great job at feeling seemless despite Ryunosuke changing outfits inbetween cuts. It's clear Amemiya had just as much fun with this scenario as Leo did. So yeah, while I didn't enjoy it as much as the previous episode, this was still a rather fun love letter episode to go through.
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05-13-2024, 09:02 PM | #227 |
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Not much to say about this episode, though one of my favorite parts was Kouga suddenly getting the spotlight on him much to the Horror's annoyance thanks to Leo.
Though I do enjoy this one as one of the few times I actually recognize a filming location in GARO. Especially because the outdoor area we end the fight at has been seen in many Rider and Sentai. |
05-14-2024, 08:14 PM | #228 |
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Leo knows how to have fun with his job!
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05-14-2024, 09:05 PM | #229 |
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Episode 10: Secret Leo and Kaoru go on a date. I could just end the post right there, but this episode actually surprised me in how exactly it ended up playing out. Like, it'd be so easy to just write this off as a budget episode, given that, were you to write it out, very little actually happens in this one. Koga is off hunting a Horror, and Kaoru walks around town with Leo to see a CGI creature. And yet, the more I think about it... has there ever been a toku that's done an episode like this? Wherein two of our characters just kinda hang out and get to know eachother, all while surrounded by a whimsical atmosphere and setting that helps not only with character development, but world building? None immediately come to mind for me. And in terms of GARO alone this episode really stands out as something unique. Not to mention, this is the first focus episode that Kaoru has had in Makai Senki, and even if it's shared time with Leo, it's still good to see her shine in many of the ways that got me to like her in the first season. So yeah, this was overall just a nice, relaxing, breather episode that I surprisingly dug. Here's to hoping Kaoru's' quest to bless her brush has some sort of payoff down the road.
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05-14-2024, 09:35 PM | #230 |
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It's rare to see an actual slice of life episode in GARO, especially one this whimsical in nature. But when they do end up putting them out, they sure are something special.
It's a simple premise as you described, but it does a lot with the characters. It's fun to see the show explore more of Leo and pairing him up with Kaoru makes them a fun duo to follow. Seeing the two interact with each other, and also seeing the more spiritual aspect of GARO's world come into play is really cool. Definitely a big favorite of mine from this season. |
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