Valvrave The Liberator

[Buffalobiian]

gg - Episode 05


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Some absurd parts, but nothing that wasn't in line with L-Elf's one-man-army stunt. I gave the kids a bit too much credit thinking they'd properly manage most things, but they didn't even sure resource management of any kind. Water was allowed to sprinkle and the place was allowed to be too warm rather than too cold.

If I take this situation along with the ease of which they declared independence, I am to suppose that there's some form of infinite energy supply (fusion core reactor?) and other life-sustaining supplies that their biological survival isn't dependant on trade? If so, then their only concern is maintaining independence by becoming a military powerhouse in their own right, which the "curses" seem to conveniently handle.

I hated all the bitches who complained this episode. They're all pretty damn hot, so I won't say I hate them 100%, but their attitude is atrocious. If you allowed something to happen, you're just as responsible as the one who suggested the idea. There's no "I shouldn't have trusted you". The fact is you did. (Emphasis on YOU). Conveniently blaming people based on the situation triggers by bitch-slapping urges so bad. At least that did happen though (the bitch-slapping) - or else I'd have to break something to vent my rage.

There's also the "I'm your senior, how dare you talk back to me" crap. The hierarchical society of Japan (and to a lesser extent a lot of other Asian cultures) breeds respect and it's something that looks good at first glance, but you also develop people who think they stand on top of others because they are chronologically more advanced. It goes against the modern ideas of science and freedom where what is "right" prevails, not "who" prevails.

Normally I hate the third wheel, but Rukito is both likeable (physically and character-wise, though not as much as Shoko in the second department) and necessary to really spice things up. She's blunt and stands up to crap when it happens. Her love (ultimately unrequited?) and rather extreme character makes her a candidate for wrecking the entire thing inside out later. She's one of those fallable characters, though not necessarily corruptible.

L-Elf's the shifty obvious one, but she'll be the one to reach that breaking-point where she spirals out of control from her emotions and start targeting Haruto instead of helping him. I can see the two teaming up. She could also be the first one to hop into a Curse to save Haruto if he becomes endangered in a space battle later. (Please don't pick green, I never liked bright green machines/heroes).

I love Valverave. I haven't enjoyed an anime so consistently for quite some time now
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ED torrent with better romanji labels (otherwise, same music quality/file)

[Shin-S] Kakumeiki Valvrave ED & K ED3 Album - ZERO [angela].zip
[Shin-S] Kakumeiki Valvrave ED & K ED3 Album - ZERO (FLAC) [angela].zip