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04-07-2014, 11:16 PM | #1 |
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A mod can change this if they like, but based on how the last series went, I don't feel the need to start a new 5-10 post thread for each episode. So general Garo season 4 thread.
The raw of episode 1, Fossil, is currently up. Over-Time and TV-Nihon will both be subbing it. Having watched the raw, I can say this without any doubt and with minimal understanding of the plot: Garo is back. I liked TOWSITD, for what it's worth, and Black Blood was... totally a thing that happened. But Makai no Hana is legit Garo. From the second the (really awesome) opening ends, there is no doubt that this year we've got Keita Amemiya back in the driver's seat again. This isn't going to be another Garo project that's being farmed out to a different production team. This one really feels like proper Garo in the vein of the original series and Makai Senki. I'm going to want to see this subbed to get a better sense of what all is going on, but so far I'm liking Raiga. He's got the skills to be Garo, but his fighting style is very different from the other Garos we've seen and he seems to be a much more outgoing and friendly character, even more so than Ryuga. Mayuri's in this episode, too, but I really need subs to know what her deal is. All in all, it's a very promising start. |
04-08-2014, 02:16 AM | #2 |
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Amemiya's disclaimer for the show.
1) There will be no Kouga and Kaoru in the show. 2) Raiga shares the same name with the kid from the short stories. It wasn't clearly stated that he is Kouga and Kaoru's son. It could be a parallel world but viewers are welcome to connect the 2 series they way they want. 3) Raiga's origin will not be the focus of the show. |
04-08-2014, 07:12 AM | #3 |
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His last name is Saejima, Gonza is working for him, he has Zaruba and a very Kouga-ish coat - it's pretty obvious who his parents are.
I'm fine if we don't get any more than this. I'm not sure I want to have Kouga and Kaoru's ultimate fates locked down. |
04-09-2014, 04:22 PM | #4 |
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This first ep definitely seemed weaker than TOWSID to me.
Don't get me wrong, I liked it & I can understand why they aren't exploring much of Raiga's background (it would probably just get bogged down with people wanting more of Kouga) but I think TOWSID at the start gave Ryuga more of a chance to stand on his own and appear as a deeper character. Still, I'll keep watching. |
04-09-2014, 07:11 PM | #5 |
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This first ep definitely seemed weaker than TOWSID to me.
Don't get me wrong, I liked it & I can understand why they aren't exploring much of Raiga's background (it would probably just get bogged down with people wanting more of Kouga) but I think TOWSID at the start gave Ryuga more of a chance to stand on his own and appear as a deeper character. Still, I'll keep watching. |
04-10-2014, 01:00 AM | #6 |
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Raiga is cool and it's nice to see how far the franchise has come. The original season was still trying to work out the suit and as it's almost ten years old so the CG is really dated. Honestly minus key battles, the GARO part of the original GARO season was probably the worst part So to see such a great introduction to the GARO armour right off the bat in the first episode was really nice.
The Horror was nothing to write home about, but the actor and special effects team both appeared to be having a lot of fun and man that suit was GORGEOUS, but I guess it can be when it doesn't even move and as in the show for like ten seconds. If I was to have any real complaints, I'd say maybe it was trying a little too hard to ride the original GARO's wheel. There were some scenes that felt less like 'oh this is a new GARO TV series' and more 'oh this is first season GARO...light' and that is disappointing. I may not much care for anything other than the original season but they at least all tried to do their own thing while keeping within the universe set by the show. Maybe this show just needs to find its feet, then it'll find its own identity.
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04-10-2014, 11:36 AM | #7 |
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Classic intro speech? Check.
Saejima? Check. Gonza? Check. Kouga's dress sense? Check. Physical suits? Check. Gratuitious training montages in empty rooms? You better believe it Yeah, original style Garo is definitely back - and I'm loving it. Don't get me wrong I liked TOWSITD, but after seeing this I remembered what drew me to the franchise in the first place. Raiga seems like a great protagonist - the actor does a really good job of seemingly encompassing both Kouga and Kaouru's attributes. I will agree that Ryuga had a more interesting introduction than him however, simply because he was so different to what we establish Makai Knights as being like. Raiga is much more in line with that, but at the same time being a lot lighter than Kouga.
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04-10-2014, 01:52 PM | #8 |
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Just watched the first first episode and man I loved evry thing I loved from original garo here Nd the horror are like the horror from the first seris. Also I like Raiga has look of his farther but I think the light harted feel of his mother and I'm really looking. Forward to next week.
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04-11-2014, 11:31 PM | #10 |
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A good start to the series. Feels very classic Garo and the characters have me wanting to know more about them. I wonder if this series will end with the armor losing its light as a lead in to TOWSITD.
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