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Originally Posted by Fish Sandwich

I have to wonder how much better this show would've done if they had been selling it on this kind of visual from the start. A hero with a blade made out of fire seems like an easier sell than "so this guy plays drums or something, I guess?" It's sort of surprising to me they didn't come up with this idea earlier. I mean, Hibiki... with a sword! How could that idea go wrong?

Personal theory? Takatera was binge-watching Star Wars movies during his day off and the following day said, "FLAMING LIGHTSABERS!" to the writers.