Queen's Blade: Gyokuza no Tsugumono Discussion Thread [Archive]

Fencedude

09-24-2009, 12:31 AM

Queen's Blade: The One to Inherit the Throne

Huh, this is starting rather early. Whatever. Anyway, tits, lesbians, fighting, more tits, etc etc.

Maybe I'll watch the RAW tomorrow, too tired now.

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William K

09-24-2009, 04:03 AM

Probably because the show it is replacing (Juuden-chan) also started early (6/25) and only went for 12 episodes

something

09-25-2009, 11:30 PM

Why am I the first one posting? Better question, why am I watching this? :sd:

Episode 1:

- Nanael is nice enough to recap everyone's names for us while she bathes. And there are tits, of course.
- She's also told by the head angel that she needs to go participate in the Queen's Blade, and that she'll have her powers dropped considerably so she's equal with the humans. I'd like to see a no-handicap Nanael let loose one day. Also, Hirano Aya is love as always. <3 Nanael. Ah yes, this is why I'm watching this.
- And a little bit of Noto Mamiko too~~! Tomoe!
- Ridiculous breasted church lady decides to participate as well. Oh, and Nanael falls through her roof. breast lady lots out an awesome triple-take "maa~"
- Now for an even more ridiculous breasted lady. And Ymil.
- NOWA! Looooooove Nowa!! Hahah, she's so bewildered by the large human town, and Alleyne is having trouble trying to calm her down.
- And now Echidna finds another woman to tease and molest. Irma.
- Ummmmm, what just happened to that woman? Man I hate tentacles so much.
- Father of the three Vance sisters seems none too happy about his daughters participating in QB and plans to take them back. I'm already thinking Aldra will kill him near the end.
- The three goofball villains are ordered to participate as well. Kugimiya Rie! Itou Kanae! Gotou Yuuko!
- And hah, Aldra has her own collection of crystallized women.
- Oh god Aldra is awesome. Melona attacks her and Aldra totally licks the boob acid like it's nothing.
- And now Melona is added to the collection. Just as she figures out Aldra's identity. And whatever this presence around Aldra is decides that Aldra needs a bodyguard or something who will fight her attackers for her. Or whatever.
- Seems like it's chosen Listy. Or she's just one part of its plan maybe.

Well, we got a greeting from everyone and then a bit more about Aldra. Not a bad reintroduction episode.

And that "ED" was actually pretty cool, or the music was anyway.

Hmm, Melona wants to hijack the previews? I want my Nanael! But at least melona's voice is awesome, so that won't be too bad to listen to.

Fencedude

09-25-2009, 11:52 PM

- Ummmmm, what just happened to that woman? Man I hate tentacles so much.

Nyx appears to have some major issues.

Uhh...episode was actually pretty interesting, especially the stuff with Aldra.

Edit: Oh yeah, and Alleyne's exasperation was very amusing for some reason. I like her.

Sly05

09-27-2009, 12:26 PM

Not a bad start to the series, for what it is. We get reintroduced to all the characters and get some insight into Aldra, who seems pretty interesting.

- Now for an even more ridiculous breasted lady. And Ymil.
And Cattleya is as hideous as ever. It pains my heart that, Ymil, one of the rare characters without huge breasts has to share all her scenes with her. It's like there's a breast size quota and they needed to pair the most inhumanly endowed character with her to meet it.

- And now Melona is added to the collection.
Melona can't seem to catch a break. I guess that's that for Rie Kugimiya for a while.

And that "ED" was actually pretty cool, or the music was anyway.

The music was cool, but I preferred the art in from the first one. This felt like a filler end that they used to buy time until the real one is finished.

something

09-27-2009, 03:03 PM

And Cattleya is as hideous as ever. It pains my heart that, Ymil, one of the rare characters without huge breasts has to share all her scenes with her. It's like there's a breast size quota and they needed to pair the most inhumanly endowed character with her to meet it.
Nowa and Alleyne seem to be the most attractive pair in that regard. Alleyne's are essentially perfect (though to me Nanael has the best among the busty ones) while Nowa is, well, she doesn't have much competition since there aren't very many smaller-breasted characters, huh? :sd: But she's got a very nice body.

Fencedude

09-27-2009, 03:13 PM

Nowa and Alleyne seem to be the most attractive pair in that regard. Alleyne's are essentially perfect (though to me Nanael has the best among the busty ones) while Nowa is, well, she doesn't have much competition since there aren't very many smaller-breasted characters, huh? :sd: But she's got a very nice body.

Alleyne I think has the overall best body. I also like her personality quite a bit, so I hope she gets some good screentime.

William K

09-27-2009, 03:52 PM

And Cattleya is as hideous as ever.

I wish they would just change her name to Cattle. Some of the most beautiful and delicate flowers in the world shouldn't be represented this way :P

Sly05

09-27-2009, 04:13 PM

Alleyne I think has the overall best body. I also like her personality quite a bit, so I hope she gets some good screentime.

I agree with you there. The character designs in Queen's Blade are kind of a mixed bag, but Alleyne's one of the most attractive.

animeboy12

09-27-2009, 07:05 PM

I wish they would just change her name to Cattle. Some of the most beautiful and delicate flowers in the world shouldn't be represented this way :P

yea cause that flowers not worthy to share the name with her.

Never understood why Cattleya gets much hate. Oh well, when you're used to seeing impossible thin girls and children, anybody a little bit bigger going get mixed reactions.

Fencedude

09-27-2009, 07:07 PM

something

09-27-2009, 07:13 PM

Never understood why Cattleya gets much hate. Oh well, when you're used to seeing impossible thin girls and children, anybody a little bit bigger going get mixed reactions.
"A little bit" bigger? Honestly?

This show is full of huge breasts that don't necessarily bother me. Nanael is quite busty and I think she's got a nearly perfect body. I like smaller chests as well, maybe even a little more depending on the character design (Nowa!!), but if I couldn't handle "breasts a little bigger" then I would pretty much hate Nanael and Leina and Erina and Airi and uhhhhhhh almost every character in this show.

animeboy12

09-27-2009, 08:09 PM

Never understood why Cattleya gets much hate. Oh well, when you're used to seeing impossible thin girls and children, anybody a little bit bigger going get mixed reactions.

That is so incredibly disingenuous.

ooo big word, Anyway purposely so. I just don't see why many people find her hideous. You may not like her character design but at the very least no matter how you feel her. she still has generic anime cutness and is a lot more stable than the rest of the cast.

Personally I'm a huge fan of her because she's one of the few (very few) extremely busty characters that has the fan and musclarity to match her bust. And I think she's the strongest.

Fencedude

09-27-2009, 08:14 PM

ooo big word, Anyway purposely so. I just don't see why many people find her hideous. You may not like her character design but at the very least no matter how you feel her. she still has generic anime cutness and is a lot more stable than the rest of the cast.

Personally I'm a huge fan of her because she's one of the few (very few) extremely busty characters that has the fan and musclarity to match her bust. And I think she's the strongest.

I don't like her design because I don't like her design. I actually like her as a character, but I find the design to be atrocious. And Melpha isn't any better either.

I have no problem with large breasts (I love Menace for example, and hers are among the biggest outside the two freaks), but making boobs bigger and bigger and bigger ad infinitum does not make them sexier and sexier and sexier.

animeboy12

09-27-2009, 08:24 PM

I have no problem with large breasts (I love Menace for example, and hers are among the biggest outside the two freaks), but making boobs bigger and bigger and bigger ad infinitum does not make them sexier and sexier and sexier.
And I never said that, all I just wish people would stop calling them hideous or not bend over backward to show much they hate there character design since there are plenty of other characters

Sly05

09-27-2009, 08:59 PM

Never understood why Cattleya gets much hate.

It's fine if you like her, there's a market for extremes after all (hence the existence of Futinari and guro). But as is the case with all extremes, you have to realize that they cater to a very specific audience and they just don't appeal to those who don't share the inclination (in this case, inhumanly large breasts).

animeboy12

09-27-2009, 09:13 PM

It's fine if you like her, there's a market for extremes after all (hence the existence of Futinari and guro). But as is the case with all extremes, you have to realize that they cater to a very specific audience and they just don't appeal to those who don't share the inclination (in this case, inhumanly large breasts).

that's understandables, there's no standard for beauty or ugliness after all. I just get annoyed whenever people start insulting character design becuase it doesn't appeal to them because it usually devolves into someone asking "how does somebody enjoy this" or something just as stupid.

Personally I wouldn't call place Cattleya in the extreme fetish category, after it's just breasts, hers are just a little.....bigger than most, nor would I call her breasts inhuman, I could give you some examples if you want but lets just say "breasts come in ALL shapes and sizes"

Fencedude

09-27-2009, 09:18 PM

something

09-27-2009, 09:21 PM

after it's just breasts, hers are just a little.....bigger than most, nor would I call her breasts inhuman
I'm thinking we have a different definition of "human".

animeboy12

09-27-2009, 09:34 PM

Personally I wouldn't call place Cattleya in the extreme fetish category, after it's just breasts, hers are just a little.....bigger than most, nor would I call her breasts inhuman, I could give you some examples if you want but lets just say "breasts come in ALL shapes and sizes"

HER BOOBS ARE HALF THE SIZE OF HER SON

Yes they are, but how is that any different from the multitude of anime character how have eyes the about half the size of the hands and yes there are women a who have breasts as big as small child or half that size.

after it's just breasts, hers are just a little.....bigger than most, nor would I call her breasts inhuman
I'm thinking we have a different definition of "human".

Unless your definition of human doesn't include have breasts. I'm just was that human and their body parts of in all different shapes and sizes, and also includes breasts, they can ranges from completly flat to sizes even I would find disgust. Of course if you don't believe me I would suggest that you google image search cheaslea charms or norma stitz NFSW or your stomach, but they prove my point

Fencedude

09-27-2009, 09:35 PM

Unless your definition of human doesn't include have breasts. I'm just was that human and their body parts of in all different shapes and sizes, and also includes breasts, they can ranges from completly flat to sizes even I would find disgust. Of course if you don't believe me I would suggest that you google image search cheaslea charms or norma stitz NFSW or your stomach, but they prove my point

The point is that not everyone shares your fetish. Complaining about it doesn't work on Danboo and it doesn't work much better here.

animeboy12

09-27-2009, 10:03 PM

The point is that not everyone shares your fetish. Complaining about it doesn't work on Danboo and it doesn't work much better here.
no aurgrements that exactly what I said in my earlier posts. I'm just saying that her breasts aren't a deformity or something of that nature nor are they impossible. If you don't like her character "different strokes different folks.

Anyway quick question why Reina competing in the tournement again, I know she wanted to find risty, but now that that's done what's the reason now?

Nemo_N

09-28-2009, 12:24 AM

Meh. I like Cattleya's design. Don't love it but I like it. The original design has a very nice muscle tone showing throughout it (this gets lost in most of the in-betweens of the show's designs though). And the mother-warrior angle alone is incredibly cute.

Also, I don't harbor strong feelings towards breasts sizes in character designs, big, small or otherwise.

Anyway, nice episode, mostly because it showcased all the girls. I hope they give enough screen time to all of them. I don't seem to hate any of them (excluding the new ones, of course, since we don't get to know them yet). Perhaps the one I like the least would be Melona, since she is in the evil-annoying class, but seems to be the point of her character.

And Nanael still rocks. She is alone the greatest contribution QB has given to anime in general.

HitokiriShadow

10-01-2009, 11:22 AM

Yet another character appears, and this one gets tentacle molested by her own weapon.

Melona just never dies. She did end up surviving the previous episode and while she currently seems to have been removed from the stage, she's not dead.

Nanael can never catch a break (though she certainly doesn't deserve one as she brings most of her troubles on herself) and is now a participant in the tournament. I can't wait to see her fight.

Nowa's first experience with human society was amusing.

I'm interested in where things are going with Aldra.

Fencedude

10-06-2009, 11:17 PM

<3 Nyx. Her backstory gives me severe moe~

I have a feeling Elina-induced trauma is a common problem among the servants of the Vance household.

Melpha's fighting style was lol as well, but the outcome was preordained.

Elina vs. Nyx is a far more interesting fight...

HitokiriShadow

10-07-2009, 10:28 AM

Ha, Tomoe thinks the other people she's met dress too slutty. Tomoe also gets to be the first one to fight, and thankfully we also got rid of one of the least interesting characters immediately. At least Melpha's fighting style was good for chuckle or two.

Elina's quite a bitch when she's not fawning over Reina. I'm not sure who I want to win this fight. I like Nyx more than Elina, but I want to see Elina fight Reina.

On a side note, I found that I'm rather fond of Aldra's voice. Miyuu Takeuchi is the seiyuu and her only other role is Nozomu from Kanokon. Someone get this woman more roles.

Fencedude

10-07-2009, 10:34 AM

On a side note, I found that I'm rather fond of Aldra's voice. Miyuu Takeuchi is the seiyuu and her only other role is Nozomu from Kanokon. Someone get this woman more roles.

Loooooooove her voice. <3 <3 <3

Gatts

10-07-2009, 02:24 PM

after it's just breasts, hers are just a little.....bigger than most, nor would I call her breasts inhuman
I'm thinking we have a different definition of "human".

My cousin has a natural HHH cup... but she is a pretty big lady. Anyway, I wouldn't say inhuman would describe anyone in Queen's Blade unless they really changed the character designs in the anime. "Unusually thin for their cup size" would be better descriptor.

Sly05

10-07-2009, 04:13 PM

Fencedude

10-07-2009, 07:55 PM

Sly05

10-07-2009, 08:14 PM

I'm guessing single elimination as there are a ton of fighters to go through and I think the series is only 1 cour long...assuming it ends here.

Nosredna05

10-12-2009, 03:01 PM

Glad to see this show hasn't lost anything during it's time off as well. The tentacles are an interesting touch, but I forgot there were this many characters in the show :sd:. Interesting that Queen Aldra has won the previous two and watching Nanel get her butt kicked will be quite fun.

Nosredna05

10-13-2009, 06:53 PM

Tomoe fight topless was awesome, and I liked her thoughts when she thought about her friends posing like Melpha. I'm definitely rooting for Nyx, although I'm not sure how the fight will play out. I too wouldn't mind a Leina/Elina fight.

HitokiriShadow

10-14-2009, 09:45 AM

Oh, Elina, you're such a sadistic bitch but that's what makes you entertaining and it worked out to your advantage here.

Echidna sure seems to get around. I think the majority of the participants know her at this point and several have had encounters with her in the distant past. She also apparently doesn't age or ages very slowly.

LOL Nanael, as usual.

And Listy gets quite the makeover. What she was wearing before was kind of so-so, but this is a distinct downgrade. Well, its mainly that awful headpiece. It would be okay if not for that.

Oh wow, a two and two. I was just thinking about thinking about how I wanted Echidna vs. Irma and Nowa vs. Alleyne to play out and that completely turned things on their head. I wanted to see Echidna and Nowa advance, though I really liked Alleyne and didn't want to see her get kicked out so soon.

Now its easy to choose Nowa and Alleyne as my preferred winners, though I wanted Echidna to stick around too but to a lesser degree. I don't care about Irma. But Echidna seems like Pre-Final Boss material for Reina (or perhaps Aldra will be defeated and Echidna will become the final boss right at the end), so I'm expecting her to win. Then again, she wouldn't necessarily have to win to become the last minute final boss.

Also, Aldra's shadow person totally looks like Greed from FMA.

Fencedude

10-14-2009, 10:20 AM

You know, it never occured to me that Echidna was an elf. But that makes perfect sense.

Also, Alleyne and Nowa FTW

Norenia

10-14-2009, 02:19 PM

And Listy gets quite the makeover. What she was wearing before was kind of so-so, but this is a distinct downgrade. Well, its mainly that awful headpiece. It would be okay if not for that.

I saw an image of the new look, though I haven't been watching this season.

While I would definitely think the same thing if it was the standard outfit for a character, this is definitely not a case like that. Listy has no business wearing an outfit like that... and that somewhat makes it hot. >_>

(Evil makeover might just be my #2 fetish. Sue me.)

Sly05

10-14-2009, 09:12 PM

Now its easy to choose Nowa and Alleyne as my preferred winners, though I wanted Echidna to stick around too but to a lesser degree. I don't care about Irma. But Echidna seems like Pre-Final Boss material for Reina (or perhaps Aldra will be defeated and Echidna will become the final boss right at the end), so I'm expecting her to win.
I'm rooting for the Nowa/Alleyne pair though I expect team Echidna to win as well. Echidna has closer ties to Reina so it makes more sense plot wise to have the two of them fight eventually.

Sly05

10-17-2009, 08:29 PM

Unsurprisingly, Echidna and Irma defeat Nowa and Alleyne. Next up is Reina versus Ymir (gee, I wonder who will win there) and Cattleya versus Airi. The later should be interesting as its taking place in the presence of the Queen.

Nosredna05

10-18-2009, 07:23 AM

I don't like Elina, but she was pretty smart in her fight. The two on two fight definitely will have potential. And I'm wondering what's really controlling or talking to the Queen. I always dread watching this show, but I've actually really enjoyed these first three episodes.

something

10-18-2009, 03:44 PM

Episode 2:

- MaMiko sneeze! Painfully cute.
- Haha, I thought Tomoe was going to comment to Melpha about all the other warriors having varied motivations... no, she's concerned that they all dress so sluttily.
- Damn Nyx has issues. And she used to be Elina's servant? o_O
- ...Man what the fuck.
- Is Aldra going to possess Risty? >_>
- So we get Tomoe vs Melpha. And Heh, Nyx vs Elina. Damn Elina is a bitch.
- "Sacred pose" huh >_>
- Oh god this is dumb. But then, it is Queen's Blade after all.
- Gah please let that be the last of Melpha.

This... this ED. What the fuck is this ED? :sd:

something

10-18-2009, 03:47 PM

Elina's quite a bitch when she's not fawning over Reina. I'm not sure who I want to win this fight. I like Nyx more than Elina, but I want to see Elina fight Reina.I'm cheering for Nyx. Elina's treatment of people who aren't her sister kind of soured my opinion of her.
On the one hand I want to get the disgusting tentacle molestation out of the show ASAP, but on the other hand Elina really is a pretty terrible person and does not deserve to win at all. It is interesting that it's not 100% clear who will win this one, but then I can go watch episode 3 right now I don't need to speculate. =P

Sly05

10-18-2009, 03:57 PM

This... this ED. What the fuck is this ED? :sd:

I don't know, I find myself watching it every single time so I guess it works. I think the voicework at the beginning with Menace, Melona, and Airi talking must be hypnotizing or something.

something

10-18-2009, 04:19 PM

Episode 3:

- Oh great, more peeing to go along with tentacle rape, just what this show was missing. -_-
- Heh I have to give Elina credit for knowing how to make Funikura her bitch.
- And... so that's how it ends? Man you were pointless, Nyx. :sd: Well, I guess thsi was the better outcome. Elina is a bitch and does not deserve to win in terms of personality or motive, but it's not like Nyx was a shining example of humanity either. And now we can be rid of Funikura, thank god.
- Yes! More Nowa and Alleyne! ...Oh come on Nowa, you could have taken those guys with one finger. Well nice ass anyway. And saved by Echidna? I kinda hated Echidna in most of season one but she's been more, I dunno, likable lately I guess. It's hard to read her, though, and very little of what she does seems to come without ulterior motives.
- Speaking of ulterior motives... lol Nanael.
- Well, whatshername is clearly going to get her ass kicked by Echidna.
- And boo, they're taking one of our cute elves out already. I hope Nowa wins, though.
- Hahah what the fuck are you wearing, Risty? :sd:
- Oh, that's a neat little twist. It's a team battle! But, since Echidna seems destined to be one of the last participants remaining, that means they'll probably knock both Alleyne and Nowa out together. Fuuuuuuck, that better not happen. But it seems unavoidable. ;_;

Damnit.

HitokiriShadow

10-18-2009, 04:42 PM

The outcome of the Echida+Irma vs. Alleyne/Nowa battle was as expected, but it was still a bit disappointing to see Alleyne and Nowa removed from the tournament so quickly.

Next up is Reina vs. Ymir (gee, wonder who's gonna win that one) and Airi vs. Cattleya. I'm not happy about that second one. I was looking forward to Airi's fight, as she's one of my favorites, and now she's stuck with... that. It will be even worse if she loses resulting in having to watch more than one Cattleya fight and Airi's only fight being tainted by Cattleya's presence. For the love of all that is good and right, Airi better win, but I have this feeling that's not how its going to play out. I hope I'm wrong.

something

10-18-2009, 04:51 PM

Episode 4:

- So not only does Nowa wear no underwear, she just got a chunk of her skirt bitten off. Win!
- Hahah, what the heck are you doing, Menace?
- Alleyne is being eaten by a plant >_>
- Stop hitting Nowa =(
- Hey, that's a nice look for you, Alleyne.
- Grr, I knew it. Two of the best characters are out of it now.
- Siblings? >_>
- Damnit, don't go home, Nowa. Booo.
- Ahahahah, even Cattelya's husband has big boobs.
- Cattelya is so much more attractive when they cut everthing below the neck out of the frame.
- Alright then. The first person Leina will knock out is... oh, Ymir. I guess she is one of the most expendable participants.
- Cattelya vs Airi? o_O I don't know which way that one will go, though it would be more interesting for Airi to win.
- And I seriously love this background music piece playing right now (the one used for the ED in ep 1)
- In Aldra's crystal room. You know, Aldra may be one of my top 3 characters (with Nanael and Tomoe) but she's gotta ditch the crotch protrusion.

Odd that Aldra is showing such personal interest in them. I'm assuming Cattelya will win that one, if only because Airi would presumably eat them if she won, and that won't do that to Cattalya and Rana. =P

Fencedude

10-18-2009, 04:55 PM

something

10-18-2009, 05:25 PM

Edit: Just realized, that even if Airi loses, it doesn't mean she's out of the picture, since she's one of the villains, thus not obligated to play by the rules.
On the other hand, she could end up crystaled by Aldra.
The latter possibility is what worries me.

I'm finding this season to be, by and large, a lot better than the first season. But if they knock many of the best characters out early, that's going to suck.

Sly05

10-18-2009, 05:34 PM

Fencedude

10-18-2009, 05:58 PM

On the other hand, she could end up crystaled by Aldra.
I'm hoping not. They should do something with the swamp witch sub-plot rather than just crystallize all her minions. I'd also like to keep as many characters who have both a decent character design and no overly disturbing fetish attached to them around as long as possible.

Well, I expect everyone who's been crystaled by Aldra to get released by the end.

(who wants to bet that Cattleya's husband is there?)

Sly05

10-18-2009, 06:16 PM

Well, I expect everyone who's been crystaled by Aldra to get released by the end.
I'm sure they will, but that doesn't do us very much good in the meantime.

Nemo_N

10-18-2009, 09:09 PM

Nemo_N

10-18-2009, 09:11 PM

(who wants to bet that Cattleya's husband is there?)

Ha! Most likely. Which means Aldra will freeze anyone who comes out victor in that match. Actually, I wouldn't be so interested in this match if Aldra wasn't there.

The Alaskan Assassin

10-19-2009, 02:57 PM

NOOOOOOO not Alleyne. Alleyne's the sexiest girl in the show. ;_;

One utterly predictable fight and one very interesting fight coming up. PLZ WIN AIRI

Edit: Just realized, that even if Airi loses, it doesn't mean she's out of the picture, since she's one of the villains, thus not obligated to play by the rules.

On the other hand, she could end up crystaled by Aldra.

I wanted Alleyne to win too. I blame combat pants Nowa. When they got paired, I knew they would lose.
I wish Nix wasn't such a sissy.

the next battle(s): I'm not going to bother with default victory battle. We all know that one.
I too want to see Airi to win. In addition I want to see the boy be either crystalized or soul stolen. He's a cry baby who's just a fetter.

The Alaskan Assassin

10-19-2009, 03:00 PM

animeboy12

10-19-2009, 08:03 PM

I have a good feeling Cattleya gonna win the next match. The preview don't show her having a harder time. Airi on the other hand looks like she can't keep up so unless she takes Rana hostage, which she's ruthless enough to do, I don't see her winning, plus that would make it the 3rd time in a row someone's won through hostage taking. Either way I expect aldora to do something after the battle so the victory celebration won't last long.

Nemo_N

10-21-2009, 10:34 PM

oo7565

10-22-2009, 01:36 AM

This episode was all kinds of awesome.

The BGM during the battles was very, very nice.

Watching Airi going soft warmed me up to her.

The battles look so much better than in the first season.

No surprises regarding the fate of Owen and Reina's match.

I don't see Claudette losing.

Excellent episode all around.

Yeah looks like Airi changes sides in a sense it looks like she is a enemy of the queen now also she did not seems pleased to see Melona frozen like the others. also nice to see to take Rana with her to escape and wht was up with that one guard. looks like next episode will be manly the Menace fight.

one more thing is it just me or does Airi really look a lot of asuna from negima just curious

animeboy12

10-22-2009, 02:53 AM

something

10-22-2009, 05:50 AM

...
Animeboy, please note the third request in the top post: "3) Don't use the blue "Post Reply" button because it causes your reply not to correctly inherit the subject line of the post you're replying to. Just click "Quote" to the post you want to reply to."

You keep losing the episode-specific subject lines when you reply.

animeboy12

10-22-2009, 09:22 AM

Nosredna05

10-23-2009, 09:13 PM

I love that Leina was actually looking for what Nowa was wearing underneath her outfit. Oh and I'm sad to see Alleyne go, but I really won't miss Nowa. She got kind of annoying. I can't really get too into the Leina/Ymir fight, just because of how obvious the outcome's going to be, although I guess I really should have figured out who would win the other fights :sd:.

Fencedude

10-29-2009, 05:01 AM

Well, I called the part about Owen correctly, but the rest was certainly unexpected.

moe Airi is moe~~

oo7565

10-29-2009, 08:30 PM

Episode was pretty good one the Queen gets rid of one of helpers poor Menace looks like she on her own now although you could say she does not really need any help.

also looks like Airi is likeing be a mother for the time being

HitokiriShadow

10-30-2009, 12:20 AM

<3 Aldra's voice

Ymir advertising during the fight was kind of amusing but otherwise, Reina's fight was pretty dull.

Yay for a good amount of Airi, and for seeing something resembling human decency when she couldn't bring herself attack Rana. I'm annoyed that Airi only won because Cattleya completely broke down right after she was about to have Airi concede defeat. But it doesn't matter since she clearly cant' advance any further in the tournament anyway. It's a shame her only fight was against Cattleya. Still, we got to see a lot of Airi, she had a lot of fun and cute facial expressions, she clearly still has a role to play and I like where they are going with her character.

<3 Airi. She's had one of my favorite character designs when I looked through all the possibilities before the series began, she's been one of my top ~3 characters since she appeared, and this episode pretty much sealed her as my favorite. Aldra is coming in a close second, mainly for her fantastic voice.

something

10-30-2009, 10:43 PM

Episode 5:

- Heh, Airi hesitated to kill Rana? Silly girl.
- This is some kinda weak fight animation.
- Yeah, damn the Ymir fight was lame.
- Awesome! Airi won! Again the fight was boring but I'm glad Airi sticks around a little longer. And very unsurprisingly, Cattelya's husband is amberified.
- And Cattelya is amberified too. Huh. They sure don't seem to be keeping the defeated participants around after their fights.
- God damn this episode feels so cheap. Everything is poorly timed, and scenes don't flow into each other naturally at all.
- Oh Airi, you're such a nice girl, apart from the whole servant of the Swamp Witch thing. But now she's stuck with the kid. :sd:
- Menace vs Claudette... odd pairing. I'd like Menace to win but they're playing her up as such a goofball lately that I doubt she will. Besides, I guess we can't avoid another boring Leina/Claudette fight.

Airi was among my favorites before this ep, and now that's a definite. Her, Nanael, Aldra, Tomoe and the Nowa/Alleyne pair are top for me. In no particular order, I guess.

Sly05

11-01-2009, 08:46 AM

The Menace versus Claudette fight went about as what one would expect. The rest of the episode was far more interesting as we got a rare scene with Reina hanging out with her sisters, Irma and Echidna, as well as a lot more Airi.

Nanael betting on herself was pretty funny. I'm looking forward to seeing her fight the most.

Next up are two more fights whose outcomes shouldn't be much of a surprise, Elina versus Tomoe and Listy versus Irma.

HitokiriShadow

11-04-2009, 01:48 PM

The outcome of the Menace vs. Claudia battle was as expected, and it wasn't very interesting to watch. I'm not even quite sure what happened at the end.

The Airi stuff continues to be my favorite part of the show, but Echidna has really grown on me. She's by far the most interesting character in the show.

Looks like we aren't going to get that Elina vs. Reina battle, as Tomoe is destined to win this fight unless there's another twist, like Tomoe and Elina having to team up against another pair. And Irma has virtually no chance of winning her fight.

oo7565

11-06-2009, 12:00 AM

WOW JUST WOW Episode 7 had everything and proves this could be a great show if they wanted too with so much action in this episode. also this episode was very sad as well as we see i think the first 2 deaths of the show which i am not to happy about. they are Irma and Shizuka the credits was done very nicely it looks back at shizuka all though the show instead of the normal credits. it should be noted i thought Irma did very well in her fight and all most won.

Onto a happier note the next episode looks great the focus looks like to be the fight between Airi vs Nanael which i think could be a very good one. I am very happy that Nanael at least gets a shot of winning a fight not saying she well but who knows. she would have no shot vs anyone else right? I think Airi will win unless the queen get involve again then who knows again?

also looks like Melona trys to get unfrozen. that should be intersing. lets see how Tomoe will hold up after this episode

Fencedude

11-07-2009, 03:33 AM

Oh man Elina's fucked. And so is Irma.

...not that I am terribly broken up about how Tomoe's going to hand Elina her ass on a platter. On the other hand, Irma's far more interesting than Listy, but Listy is destined to fight Echidna.

And WTF at the Vance sisters randomly having a portrait session?

Oh yeah, and moe Airi is still incredibly moe~

Nemo_N

11-11-2009, 10:05 PM

GOD DAMMIT!

In the infamous words of Onslaguht: NO ONE IS SAFE!

The next episode (and onwards) is going to be a nerve wrecking.

Also, new ED (kinda).

Fencedude

11-12-2009, 01:07 AM

Oh man, that was harsh. Was not expecting that to happen at all. One confirmed death, and another possible one (they were somewhat vague with Irma), but they both hit hard. Also if Tomoe doesn't win now I'll be incredibly pissed.

But yay for Airi, Nanael and Aldra all being in the same room at the same time!

oo7565

11-12-2009, 11:19 AM

Sly05

11-12-2009, 07:16 PM

I guess you right but irma but still i would be very surpried iff she was ok if you know what i mean

I'm sure she's down for the count, but it showed her groaning when Echidna picked her up which suggests she'll survive to me. Shizuka, on the other hand, got an ending montage so her death is much more final unless they pull a Sunrise or something.

For the next fight, I like both Airi and Nanael so I don't want either of them to loose, but I guess I'll give Nanael the edge as she's been a more prominent character throughout the series.

HitokiriShadow

11-13-2009, 01:01 AM

Oh wow, they finally kill off a character, but its not in the tournament and, of all possibilities, its Tomoe killing Shizuka. They copped out on the finishing blow though, which dampened the impact a bit.

It looked like Irma was going to be the first death for a bit, but it looked like she wasn't still alive when Echidna picked her up.

Nanael vs. Airi in Aldra's room.... a weakened Airi vs. Nanael seems like a fairly even match and neither one has any plot reasons that gives them good odds of winning. But since they are in Aldra's room, I fear for Airi regardless of how the battle ends. I can't say I'm worried about Nanel, since, well, she's Nanael. She'll survive out of sheer dumb luck.

something

11-13-2009, 10:01 PM

Episode 6:

- Lightning vs Sand? I so want Sand to win. Too bad she has no chance.
- Oh please don't reintroduce the peeing with Rana. That would be terrible.
- These fights continue to be really terribly choreographed. One move doesn't flow into the next at all.
- And that was particularly bad. I'll just throw my mace at you and you'll just kinda trot away with Irma and I won't follow you and... guh?
- No fight for Nanael? Booo =P
- Nekomimi~
- And Airi meets Tomoe. Airi's disappearing clothes are easily one of the best things about this show.
- Rana sure wasn't away from Airi for long.
- And now Elina is toast. Tomoe won't lose this early.
- Irma seems pretty expendable. She's up against... ah, Risty. Yeah, Irma is out too.

Honestly I just want some Nanael fighting now. Though it'll be nice to see Tomoe put Elina in her place. I suppose this also means Echidna is the one destined to beat Risty.

something

11-13-2009, 10:35 PM

Episode 7:

- Young Irma was pretty cute.
- Well that was quick at least. Could they have lingered on her breasts any longer as she fell back? :sd:
- Airi-oneechan. Oh god, Airi. <3 And Rana is going to grow up to become the most deranged breast fetishist ever. I wonder if he feels disappointed in Airi's assets though. Even though her breasts are pretty much perfect.
- Heh, she couldn't bring her thighhighs (or panties I guess) back. God I love her.
- Tomoe definitely has the more practical clothing here.
- Elina may be a horrible person but she's really good at it.
- Hahahah, way to unintentionally ruin Elina's composure, Tomoe. =D
- Yep, Tomoe is quite topless. Topless with the hakama pants is actually a really good look for her. But other than that, this fight was bad again - what a boring way for Elina to go out, heh.
- Nanael vs Airi? Huh. I actually can't call that one. Both characters can continue to play a role quite easily if they lose, and neither really needs to win. Airi's main role now is being with Rana. Nanael's is... uh I dunno. I guess Airi is toast here. Especially since she's been depriving herself of life force thanks to Rana.
- Then again, Nanael is pretty hungry too. :sd: It's the clash of the malnourished spirits!
- Oh shit... ...damn. I thought maybe Aldra would offer a two on one. Though that would knock bth Nanael and Airi out, which would suck. Thren again, it doesn't matter who wins, it'll obviously be Tomoe and Leina at the end, then something involving Aldra.
- And Shizuka is an assassin sent to kill Tomoe. o_O lol what?
- Okay so like... she totally made that all up and had Tomoe kill her in order to toughen Tomoe up. :sd: That's kinda extreme, Shizuka.

Well, if she really is dead then that's our first real character death, isn't it? Looking forward to Nanael and Airi next week.

something

11-13-2009, 10:40 PM

Oh man, that was harsh. Was not expecting that to happen at all. One confirmed death, and another possible one (they were somewhat vague with Irma), but they both hit hard.
Like Sly said, Irma was groaning so she's fine. Shizuka does seem to be pretty dead though. Nothing is stopping them from bringing her back, but I'd be pretty pissed if they did, after actually having a couple seconds of emotion in this show for once.

Also if Tomoe doesn't win now I'll be incredibly pissed.
It's just utterly ridiculous how much more deserving she is than Reina, isn't it? Reina hardly serves a purpose in this show anymore, to be honest. She's just going to win because... I dunno. Maybe her artbook sold the most, or it was the first, or whatever. As an actual character, meh, who cares? Tomoe is being played up as much more of a lead character, but sadly I can't see her winning at all. She ought to survive though, and team up to help Reina defeat or exorcise Aldra. I assume Reina will become Queen and develop an alliance with a Hinamoto run by Tomoe.

But yay for Airi, Nanael and Aldra all being in the same room at the same time!
There's really no better combination than that.

HitokiriShadow

11-13-2009, 10:47 PM

- Okay so like... she totally made that all up and had Tomoe kill her in order to toughen Tomoe up. :sd: That's kinda extreme, Shizuka.

At the very least, she clearly had Tomoe's best interests in mind in what she did this episode. I couldn't tell if she actually made up the part of her originally being an assassin sent to kill her or if that was true but she couldn't bring herself to actually do it once she started traveling with her.

Sly05

11-13-2009, 10:52 PM

[QUOTE]Also if Tomoe doesn't win now I'll be incredibly pissed.
It's just utterly ridiculous how much more deserving she is than Reina, isn't it? Reina hardly serves a purpose in this show anymore, to be honest. She's just going to win because... I dunno. Maybe her artbook sold the most, or it was the first, or whatever. As an actual character, meh, who cares? Tomoe is being played up as much more of a lead character, but sadly I can't see her winning at all. She ought to survive though, and team up to help Reina defeat or exorcise Aldra. I assume Reina will become Queen and develop an alliance with a Hinamoto run by Tomoe.

Short of the last fight being nixed and Tomoe and Reina teaming up to defeat Aldra like you mention, Reina's pretty much a sure win due to main character syndrome. I totally agree Tomoe is more deserving though, both because she has a legitimate reason to want to be Queen and she's gone through a lot more to get where she is, especially with the most recent Shizuka stuff. Reina's only reason for doing anything is just to show up her dad. That's pretty lame.

Personally I'm hoping the series doesn't take itself too seriously and Nanael goof balls her way to victory.

something

11-13-2009, 10:52 PM

I couldn't tell if she actually made up the part of her originally being an assassin sent to kill her or if that was true
She was, originally. There was a flashback in season one showing that that's how the two met. Er, at least that's what I remember anyway.

something

11-13-2009, 10:56 PM

Short of the last fight being nixed and Tomoe and Reina teaming up to defeat Aldra like you mention
I'm thinking Reina and Tomoe will fight normally, and Reina will win normally. But then Aldra will be all "OH HO HO! This is where I reveal my master plan!" and Reina will have to team up with Tomoe and probably an awakened Risty and yadda yadda.

Come to think of it, I'm totally forgetting to include the Swamp Witch. Uh...work her in there somehow. Maybe Aldra will get exorcised of that demon thing and join in taking on the Swamp Witch.

Personally I'm hoping the series doesn't take itself too seriously and Nanael goof balls her way to victory.
Of course this would indeed be far superior. I'd accept Nanael as my Queen <3

HitokiriShadow

11-13-2009, 11:03 PM

She was, originally. There was a flashback in season one showing that that's how the two met. Er, at least that's what I remember anyway.

They flashed back to something from the first season when Tomoe was in the bath and Shizuka was sneaking around and Tomoe got the leg up on her, but I couldn't remember exactly what happened there (and still don't). But they knew each other from before that and I don't know if they showed how they originally bet.

Now I do seem to recall the ninjas that slaughtered her group to have been the group that Shizuka belonged to, but she left the group and fought against them in that episode... or at least I think that's what happened. So its theoretically possible that she made a show of leaving the group for her to get close to Tomoe to eventually assassinate her.

Sly05

11-13-2009, 11:07 PM

Come to think of it, I'm totally forgetting to include the Swamp Witch. Uh...work her in there somehow. Maybe Aldra will get exorcised of that demon thing and join in taking on the Swamp Witch.

It's kind of hard to guess where they'll go with the swamp witch as she's been a non-entity for the entire series. My wild speculation is that she'll turn out to be the previous Queen and/or not as evil as everyone thinks.

HitokiriShadow

11-13-2009, 11:07 PM

Come to think of it, I'm totally forgetting to include the Swamp Witch. Uh...work her in there somehow. Maybe Aldra will get exorcised of that demon thing and join in taking on the Swamp Witch.

Interesting possibility: maybe she Swamp Witch is actually the thing that seems to be possessing Adlra.

Personally I'm hoping the series doesn't take itself too seriously and Nanael goof balls her way to victory.Of course this would indeed be far superior. I'd accept Nanael as my Queen <3[/quote]

I'd love to see Nanael dumb lucking her way into victory. It's also a completely realistic possibility for this show.

something

11-13-2009, 11:26 PM

They flashed back to something from the first season when Tomoe was in the bath and Shizuka was sneaking around and Tomoe got the leg up on her, but I couldn't remember exactly what happened there (and still don't). But they knew each other from before that and I don't know if they showed how they originally bet.
No, I mean a flashback in season one. Well, they flashed back to the season one flashback in this episode too. They didn't meet in the bath scene - that was something from after they'd been together, and happened shortly before the attack on Hinamoto. In ::checks:: episode two of season one we see the flashback (to before the series began) where Shizuka couldn't kill Tomoe, and wound up joining her. Shizuka's past as a Kouma ninja is also why the other miko were wary of her.

She did genuinely leave the Kouma group, and I believe she said something in this episode about that whole "I'm a sleeper agent and have been activated to kill you" spiel was a total lie. She just choose that lie because it's one Tomoe could take as plausible, even though it wasn't true.

Nemo_N

11-14-2009, 12:20 AM

It's just utterly ridiculous how much more deserving she is than Reina, isn't it? Reina hardly serves a purpose in this show anymore, to be honest. She's just going to win because... I dunno. Maybe her artbook sold the most, or it was the first, or whatever. As an actual character, meh, who cares? Tomoe is being played up as much more of a lead character, but sadly I can't see her winning at all. She ought to survive though, and team up to help Reina defeat or exorcise Aldra. I assume Reina will become Queen and develop an alliance with a Hinamoto run by Tomoe.

Short of the last fight being nixed and Tomoe and Reina teaming up to defeat Aldra like you mention, Reina's pretty much a sure win due to main character syndrome. I totally agree Tomoe is more deserving though, both because she has a legitimate reason to want to be Queen and she's gone through a lot more to get where she is, especially with the most recent Shizuka stuff. Reina's only reason for doing anything is just to show up her dad. That's pretty lame.
I dunno. Tomoe gets more screen time and background, but I'm not sure I can think of that as a reason to "deserve" to win. As long as her situation gets resolved (and I think it will be) winning the tournament doesn't really strike as something necessary to make justice to her character.

And Reina's motive might be simple, but is something I can't brush off. I mean, rebelling against one's parents and situation might not be incredibly heroic or complex, but it's something I can understand.

Fencedude

11-14-2009, 12:24 AM

HitokiriShadow

11-14-2009, 12:25 AM

In ::checks:: episode two of season one we see the flashback (to before the series began) where Shizuka couldn't kill Tomoe, and wound up joining her. Shizuka's past as a Kouma ninja is also why the other miko were wary of her.

Ah, okay. I completely forgot about that part and I still don't really remember it.

And yeah, since they apparently actually showed her trying to kill Tomoe in their first meeting, then I'm inclined to believe the sleeper agent thing was complete BS.

Nemo_N

11-14-2009, 12:48 AM

And Reina's motive might be simple, but is something I can't brush off. I mean, rebelling against one's parents and situation might not be incredibly heroic or complex, but it's something I can understand.

So seriously, the fact that Reina's pissy about having to inherit a dukedom means she should go and become queen over people who actually have legitimate things to accomplish? And, on top of that, she and her sisters are all boring. Which is the biggest sin you can commit in a show like this.
Well, it's not like she had any advance knowledge of what all other contestants' reasons were before setting out in her journey; for all she knew, they simply wanted to become the queen. Besides, the only characters in a situation that would require them to become queen are who? Tomoe and Alleyne/Nowa? Everyone else has reasons that are either not too commendable or can be accomplished in other ways. And since it seems like it's Aldra who is contributing to the chaos in the region, her sole removal should improve everyone's situation so it really doesn't matter if Reina is the one who wins. And I can totally see Reina being a more benevolent ruler (...unless she abdicates, which would be awesome since it would keep with the rebellion motive).

And I didn't argue whether or not she is entertaining. I think she is not (but not painful to watch, at least for me). And I don't consider her sisters boring; Elina's is a bitch, but entertaining and I like Claudette's odd sister out situation (which hasn't been played this season so far but might be soon).

something

11-14-2009, 12:53 AM

So seriously, the fact that Reina's pissy about having to inherit a dukedom means she should go and become queen over people who actually have legitimate things to accomplish? And, on top of that, she and her sisters are all boring. Which is the biggest sin you can commit in a show like this.
Yeah, really. Reina is yaaaaaaaaaaaaawn-inducing. She's gotten better from the start but I am just profoundly not interested in her. If I were to rank characters, she would at the least come behind like 10 others. I mean, if Tomoe "not needing" to win to realize her goals is considered a mark against her deserving to win, then the same sure as hell goes for Reina. Like, by fifteen orders of magnitude.

Really, Tomoe is the only one in this tournament that's in it for something bigger than herself or one or two of her immediate family members or friends. Claudette might have broader, more noble ambitions too but it's so weighed down by her daddy complex and the simple fact that she's horrifically boring that I can't root for her at all. I guess Listy's motives deserve praise, but again she too is boooring. I don't even remember what Alleyne and Nowa's motives were, but they seem like they'll get along fine without winning.

Everyone else is just a megalomaniac, an assassin, a lunatic, avenging/seeking a loved one, or usually some combination thereof.

Fencedude

11-14-2009, 01:01 AM

Well, it's not like she had any advance knowledge of what all other contestants' reasons were before setting out in her journey; for all she knew, they simply wanted to become the queen. Besides, the only characters in a situation that would require them to become queen are who? Tomoe and Alleyne/Nowa? Everyone else has reasons that are either not too commendable or can be accomplished in other ways. And since it seems like it's Aldra who is contributing to the chaos in the region, her sole removal should improve everyone's situation so it really doesn't matter if Reina is the one who wins. And I can totally see Reina being a more benevolent ruler (...unless she abdicates, which would be awesome since it would keep with the rebellion motive).

And I didn't argue whether or not she is entertaining. I think she is not (but not painful to watch, at least for me). And I don't consider her sisters boring; Elina's is a bitch, but entertaining and I like Claudette's odd sister out situation (which hasn't been played this season so far but might be soon).

Yes, but we're being meta here. This has nothing to do with the motivations Reina has as a character, and everything to do with why THIS CHARACTER, out of all of them, was chosen as the lead, despite having the most utterly insipid motivation.

Fencedude

11-14-2009, 01:02 AM

I don't even remember what Alleyne and Nowa's motives were, but they seem like they'll get along fine without winning.

They had nothing better to do that weekend.

Nemo_N

11-14-2009, 01:07 AM

Fencedude

11-14-2009, 01:12 AM

Oh well, in that case there isn't anything worth complaining about since she was the first character in the Queen's Blade line. Had she been, say, the tenth character or so and even then chosen as the protagonist, then there might be grounds to complain.

Of course I can still complain! Its just as arbitrary, and it hurts the plot (what there is of it at least)

Nemo_N

11-14-2009, 01:21 AM

I mean, if Tomoe "not needing" to win to realize her goals is considered a mark against her deserving to win, then the same sure as hell goes for Reina. Like, by fifteen orders of magnitude.

Really, Tomoe is the only one in this tournament that's in it for something bigger than herself or one or two of her immediate family members or friends.
Heh, I understand both Tomoe's and Reina's motives, but I don't see them as factors to deserve to win.

oo7565

11-15-2009, 09:24 PM

GOD DAMMIT!

In the infamous words of Onslaguht: NO ONE IS SAFE!

The next episode (and onwards) is going to be a nerve wrecking.

Also, new ED (kinda).

Yeah Poor Airi but you had to know the queen would do that i think Airi is going to miss the little boy she was helping. i think Leina was in shock to see that she had to fight Nanael. well we do see one get unfrozen by her own ways we loose Airi but we gain Melona back. please forgive me i am going to hit my head against a wall over and over now.

next week looks awesome

HitokiriShadow

11-16-2009, 07:09 PM

Aiiiiiriiiiiiiiii! ;_;

Oh, Nanael, you poor misguided soul. You have it all wrong. You need a female harem.

And then Nanael quickly loses to Reina, who barely had to exert any effort to defeat her. Wow, a fight actually finished in the same episode it started in for once. The result was exactly what one would expect once the match was revealed, but sadly it ends the possibility of Nanel dumb lucking her way to becoming queen. But now she gets to team up with Merona, assuming she accepts (and I figure she will, though I can't think of any reason for her to do so).

The next matches up are Listy vs. Claudette and Reina vs. Tomoe. And the Listy vs. Claudette battle takes place at the Vance estate, which is an interesting move on Aldra's part.

Listy doesn't feel like she's sufficiently powered up to defeat Claudette, but that's probably what's going to happen. Reina vs. Listy seems like a narrative necessity and there's really no point in another Reina vs. Claudette match since Reina won the first time.

And now Menace replaces Merona in the ED.

Sly05

11-16-2009, 10:15 PM

I guess there goes my chance of a Nanael win. Oh well, at least she's sticking around and her teaming up with Melona should be fun.

I never noticed the phallic undergarment thing Aldra wears before. At least I hope its just an undergarment. Please, Queen's blade, don't go the futanari route. That's one fetish we can do without.

The new ed was a nice surprise though Menace walks really awkwardly. I'm looking forward to the Airi version now.

Fencedude

11-22-2009, 11:35 PM

WTF NOOOOOOO

;_;

Oh yeah, other stuff, who cares. I'm in mourning now.

deKLACgs

11-25-2009, 12:33 AM

ep.9

question is this Delmore happen to be that "shadow" person of aldra?!

& now they want to have to use risty as a puppet?!

good grief also now risty beat clau then clau got teleport to reina & elina now that just WHAT?!

also let see melona yoink nanael's milk & nyx is back & now working.

next ep reina vs tomoe well this one fight to see give fact mention trailers, pics, op ed vids, etc about seeing reina vs tomoe hey it's ayako-mamiko in it.

& i don't know who will win but i'm sort picking for a draw on it.

something

11-26-2009, 01:08 AM

deKLACgs, when you're the first one to post about an episode, please reply to the first post in the thread and change your subject line to indicate which episode you're posting about. People in threaded won't know your post is about ep 9 since it's in the ep 8 subthread, and others might stumble on spoilers if they look at the subject line and don't know you're on ep 9 (most of us are on 8 for various reasons).

Episode 8:

- Hmm, the milk getting on the stones worries Aldra. And jeeze Nanael has a hell of a handicap.
- Damn I'd really like to see Nanael fight totally unrestrained. She's clearly damn powerful even at a fraction of her power.
- Er, she's dead? Stupid Rana, keeping her from feeding for too long. Annoying to see a great character go if that's the case. She better return.
- Yes Rana, it is indeed all your fault! Shame on you! I guess he's bouncing to Ymir now? At lest he's helping with the sword stuff, but meh that's just one more piece of the "Leina will win because she's the lead" ending I don't want to see. Seems like they're finally giving her a motivation bigger than her own desires, for what it's worth. Still utterly outmatched by Tomoe in awesomeness though.
- And there's Melona...
- Oh well, Nanael won once but she's not getting out of this one. =( Still better get a chance to see Nanael attack without handicaps before the series ends though.
- Melona trying to recruit Nanael?
- Not that the series has always been predictable so far, but blaaaaah, Risty vs Claudette is going to be the most boring thing EVER. Really couldn't care less who wins that. Tomoe vs Leina will make me sad because it'll be the end for Tomoe =(

Ahahaha! Menace ED! Fantastic.

So I guess I'll just call Swamp Witch = that giant Head Angel.

Fencedude

11-26-2009, 01:10 AM

Well, strictly speaking, Airi was dead this entire time.

But still. ;_;

deKLACgs

12-02-2009, 10:57 PM

reina vs tomoe really epic fight & in the end it was reina who get the victory.

HitokiriShadow

12-04-2009, 08:35 PM

The Nanael and Merona scene was easily the best part of the episode, by a long shot. Claudette vs. Brain-washed Listy is the least interesting matchup possible in this series and the Vance family stuff is incredibly uninteresting since Elina is the only remotely interesting member of the family.

Oh, and Tomoe is apparently working on leveling up and now wears Shizuka's horned headpiece.

HitokiriShadow

12-04-2009, 09:15 PM

Now its Reina vs. Tomoe time... and Tomoe means serious business. Even her hair has changed color. Even Aldra says she's insanely powerful and is supposed to be unbeatable.

But of course, the battle turns out as one would expect and in an incredibly obnoxious way. Even if Tomoe hadn't powered up, she should have won against Reina. But no, Reina gets plot hax and wins after a stupid speech.

Now that that's done, about the only real fight left in Queen's Blade is Reina vs. Brainwashed Listy, and I can't say I care much how that turns out since they are both pretty uninteresting, even without brainwashing. The main thing to look forward to now is seeing the Aldra stuff unwind in the remaining few episodes as well as seeing how a few other players figure into the end game, like the Swamp Witch and Echidna. I'm wondering if Echidna is connected to whatever is possessing Aldra, as the shadow looks vaguely similar to her, mainly because of the pointy ears and something abotu the shape of the face.

Sly05

12-06-2009, 05:30 PM

Tomoe spends her time training while Reina goofs off with her imouto (okay, that was not entirely her fault). Yeah, the way Reina won was pretty lame. Taking the motivations of the people you've beaten doesn't make up for a lack of your own motivation. She's also kind of a one hit wonder in regards to special moves. All Reina's got is the Dragon's Tale while Tomoe has all kinds of attacks. Not that Queen's Blade is going for realism by any stretch of the imagination, but come on, she didn't even get a new training montage to level her up a bit more.

Reina versus Listy should go without any surprises, but the eventually confrontation with Aldra at least has some potential to be interesting, especially with what ever Melona's planning.

Still no Airi version of the ending.

ilmaestro

12-10-2009, 08:41 PM

Damn, actual plot. Guess Aldra is scared of potentially being beaten by a weapon forged by Cattleya and her husband? I think she might well pay down the road for not realizing Ymir's weapon-enhancing skills. Really enjoyed the ep, overall.

I like a surprising amount of the cast from this series, but favorites seem to come largely from the same list as everyone else - Nanael top despite slightly reduced screen time it feels, Alleyne just behind, then a bunch of characters fighting it out for third. Airi bumped herself up huge with this ep, but I actually liked Ymir a lot, too. Umu!

ilmaestro

12-10-2009, 11:20 PM

Crumbs. :(

They took this show in a really unexpected, excellent direction here. I was genuinely shocked, but this really adds some drive and emotion to Tomoe's next fight.

- Okay so like... she totally made that all up and had Tomoe kill her in order to toughen Tomoe up. :sd: That's kinda extreme, Shizuka.

At the very least, she clearly had Tomoe's best interests in mind in what she did this episode. I couldn't tell if she actually made up the part of her originally being an assassin sent to kill her or if that was true but she couldn't bring herself to actually do it once she started traveling with her.
This has already been pretty much discussed to conclusion, but yeah, the only thing she said she was lying about was having to use ninjutsu to come to love Tomoe - those emotions were real.

ilmaestro

12-10-2009, 11:21 PM

Well, as much as you lot complain about Reina, I don't think she's too bad. A bit middle-of-the-road, and I appreciate why this is something you could see as criminal in a show with such a variety of characters, but she's not actively bad and annoying like some characters of her sort can be.

As for the ep, yeah weapon hax and all, but I thought the fight was built up pretty well. They showed how strong Tomoe had become, and Reina still was able to beat her. Reina comes from a strong background, and has been brought on a lot as a fighter over the two seasons, by different things, I don't think it's so bad that she's going to win.

More good Ymir comedy, too. Revealing a massive rack of those swords to sell off amused me if nothing else.

Also, does any other character end up with their tits out more than Tomoe? ^^; Not that I'm complaining...

Still no Airi version of the ending.
This is also upsetting me. :(

ilmaestro

12-11-2009, 11:01 AM

This ep had a lot going for it. We get Aldra's motivation, more evidence of how bad-ass Tomoe is, Nanael fanservice, and a lesson on how the power of love and friendship can always overcome people who have been hypnotized by the Big Bad.

Also, after Airi's stint looking after Rana (who I'm now convinced is just a pimp who likes to take advantage of the opportunity to grope women), now Merona is the one to (inadvertently, maybe) save the day. Merona chibi were too cute, and the look on Aldra's face when Merona has her wrapped up is priceless.

Still a few things to be cleared up in the last episode, but I think they're doing a pretty good job of managing the plot, considering its theoretical lack of overall importance to the show.

Still no Airi version of the ending.
This is also upsetting me. :(
^_____^ :nosebleed:

Also, the return to hyper-active Nanael next ep previews is much appreciated.

ilmaestro

12-11-2009, 11:55 AM

Awesome, Hachiel is back. But she refuses to join in with Nanael's Sacred Pose practice (oh yes, it's hilarious that she's doing this as her daily exercise now). :(

I'm not sure if the reveal of who it is that is "controlling" Aldra was supposed to be impressive or not, but it felt like they either left something out earlier in the series, or I forgot about it, because my reaction was "huh? who?".

lolworthy how many seconds it didn't take before Copy Ninja Reina's tits were set free in the Aldra fight.

Airi's reappearance was fantastic. Even if they don't enjoy the rest of the ep, I'm sure some people will be happy enough with just this. :p

Aldra fight was pretty much classic shounen fighting series last battle. It's like watching a stage play of the Perfect Cell fight from DBZ, performed by an acting troupe of hot women (with the added threat of Aldra using her... um... appendage). And then, since you couldn't really have a major character in the series go without getting their tits out, you get the full-on Aldra fanservice that I'm sure some had been waiting for. I think they've covered most bases now, except Ymir ^^;

Artwork for the ED was ace. Post credit sequence was all about getting further confirmation of Airi's shouta-con, and also the suggestion that we might yet have more QB to come.

--

Can't say I'd go out of my way to recommend it to people, but I've really enjoyed watching QB this year. Certainly hasn't been a let-down in any way.

oo7565

12-11-2009, 02:55 PM

Can't say I'd go out of my way to recommend it to people, but I've really enjoyed watching QB this year. Certainly hasn't been a let-down in any way.

i cant not agree with you more here i like both queen blade because a good series not great but not as bad as people think but it could go that way in the future if this have a future and depends how they go on from if they do i hope understand what i am trying to say.

ilmaestro

12-11-2009, 05:20 PM

I genuinely don't. Are you agreeing with me, or disagreeing?

something

12-12-2009, 01:08 AM

Episode 9:

What, no replies to the subthread for the Vance family episode? I'm shocked! =P Or not.

Yeah, well, at least Claudette is out of it. Risty is totally uninteresting lately too though. At least we got to see some of sexy Aldra. And Tomoe is the horned monster!

Nanael is love as usual

And Nyx's life sucks.

something

12-12-2009, 01:35 AM

Episode 10:

- Blah, I guess this is the "watch Tomoe lose" ep. Booooo. Stupid main character bullshit.
- Hah, Kugimiya is shapeshifting into Kugimiya =D
- Ymir is kind of annoying right now. Less of her selling her stuff, more of TOmoe being badass before she gets screwed by the plot.

MEH. Least deserving heroine ever. How am I supposed to stay interested with Tomoe out of it? Oh well, only a few eps left. Aldra and Nanael should make it worth finishing.

Fencedude

12-12-2009, 01:42 AM

And Nyx's life sucks.

But she's so moe~~

Anyway, they sure played up Claudette's death scene to...not actually kill her.

The bit with Nanael and Merona was pretty funny.

Fencedude

12-12-2009, 02:08 AM

Blargh.

If they'd ended it with Reina and Tomoe making out, then maybe I'd have accepted it. But this way, blech.

Anyway, CAN WE HAS ALDRA FIGHTING NAO PLZ?

Demon of the Desert

12-12-2009, 11:51 AM

Having just finished watching the second season of "QB", I must say that series 2 was stronger in terms of story and action. Although the ecchi for both seasons are great, with Tomoe and Reina pretty much tieing as my favorite "QB" girls.

something

12-12-2009, 11:57 AM

Having just finished watching the second season of "QB"
Please post about that kind of stuff in the appropriate subthread. I'm guessing ep 12 is the last one, in which case you wanted to reply to this post (http://www.mania.com/aodvb/showpost.php?p=1691140&postcount=35). Make sure to use the "Quote" button so your post keeps the subject line of the episode you're on.

ilmaestro

12-12-2009, 01:37 PM

Yeah, done and dusted @ 12, as with season 1. I should probably have marked it as such in the subtitle.

something

12-20-2009, 12:38 PM

Episode 11:

- Fuck yeah Tomoe, she's badass enough to give Aldra pause. She is just so manifestly superior to レina. What the fuck were the writers thinking. Goddamn it. ::insert rage:: And she does it all while topless! And somehow maintains her dignity.
- And see, Aldra isn't bad at all! She's just misunderstood. It's all for her imouto. ;_;
- Oh hey look it's レina vs リsty. I can't wait to see how this--zzzzzzz ::snore:
- Aldra is really gonna fuck some shit up when she finally unbinds her left arm.
- Wow, that was even shittier than her win against Tomoe. I'm really starting to hate レina.
- Had to get pee in there somewhere, didn't they?
- The sword that makes clothes explode.
- Ahahaah, chibi Melonas. They weakened Aldra though, which will bite her in the ass in the final battle.
- Oh, way to realize in episode 11 of the second season that you don't deserve it. I applaud your perceptiveness.

レina may suck but HOLY SHIT FUCK YES AIRI ENDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Itou Kanae <3

I am rooting for Aldra soooo hard. ALDRA! ALDRA! GO GO ALDRA!!

Sly05

12-21-2009, 01:15 AM

I am rooting for Aldra soooo hard. ALDRA! ALDRA! GO GO ALDRA!!

I'm still hoping for Nanael to make a comeback somehow.

Fencedude

12-21-2009, 01:53 AM

You know, if I gave a damn about either of them the Leina/Risty fight would have been pretty cool.

I expect Aldra to find out something very upsetting concerning her younger sister.

...and FUCK YEAH AIRI ENDING! Even if she is dead now...err...well, deader...I guess.

Now if only my copy of Spiral Chaos would show up...

Fencedude

12-26-2009, 01:50 AM

Hah, wow. This episode was actually pretty awesome. I mean, Leina winning is lame and all, but other than that, I was impressed.

Hachi returns! And has a pretty major role!

AIRI IS BACK YES THANK YOU THERE IS A GOD! <3 <3 <3

Aldra is moe~~~~

Nyx...well, I guess she's happy.

something

12-27-2009, 07:44 PM

Episode 12:

- HACHI! HACHI HACHI HACHI! She immediately shows us what a crime it is she's been ignored all season.
- And now the final battle. Go go Aldra! GO GO ALDRA! Hurray, hurray, go go ALDRA!
- Heh boobs out already.
- So uh, I like how the Quen's inner sanctum isn't guarded at all. Rana just runs right on in.
- Suddenly, レina can mimic techniques? Since when? :sd:
- AIRI! YES! I knew it seemed ridiculous for her to stay dead^2 but I was wondering when she'd come back.
- lol Owen looks ridiculous.
- (Oh man these subs are bad.)
- Heh the pacing of all this is a bit awkward. But I love the chibi-Melona and how Nanael just skips Funikura.
- Uh, so after all the crazy shit that's gone down in the QB battles, all it takes is Aldra making a light come from the armor on her shoulder for everyone to go "OMG IT'S A DEMON!!"?
- The pacing is really awkward. :sd: But our loser protagonist is crystalized! YAY!
- Hurry up and get there, Nowa! ;_; Stop leaving her out of this, show!
- Yet again she can't do anything by herself. But yay for Nanael getting to help out.
- Bwhahah, "Undo the petrification immediately!" ::audience in the background is CLEARLY not in the crystals:: Yay for animation slipups.
- And finally Aldra uses her crotch rocket.
- Then blah blah Aldra loses. But we finally get her tits! She's still easily one of the hottest. Her, Nanael, Nowa, and Airi for me.
- Bwhahaha, Ishida Akira, isn't it?
- This is so sloppily put together. :sd:
- Hey, wait, I liked Aldra better before!

Some awesome art in the ED credits. And... Haha, Aldra becomes a nun!

Well that was a complete mess but this is Queen's Blade after all. There are enough fun characters that I just kinda roll with it.

HitokiriShadow

12-27-2009, 11:33 PM

I'm happy to see Aldra has motives that aren't completely stupid.

I really can't bring myself to give a shit about Reina and Listy, so that was pretty boring. Oh look, Reina wins with plothax again. Yippee.

Fortunately, this episode had a good deal of Aldra to make up for it. I love Aldra and especially her voice. I'll take any excuse to hear more of her voice. Fortunately, things are usually more interesting when she's involved anyway and this episode wasn't an exception. Everything that involved Aldra was pretty good.

Also, yay for an Airi ED.

something

12-27-2009, 11:37 PM

Fortunately, this episode had a good deal of Aldra to make up for it. I love Aldra and especially her voice. I'll take any excuse to hear more of her voice.
She does sound pretty damn sexy. The seiyuu (Takeuchi Miyuu) is quite new (to anime at least), having only done Kanokon's Nozomu before. That was a really monotone/emotionless character so it wasn't much to gauge her on. Rather hoping for more from her after hearing her Aldra.

HitokiriShadow

12-28-2009, 12:23 AM

Yay, the cute pink haired angel Hachiel returns! They really should have found a way to get her in the series a bit more. Oh well, at least they remembered her for this episode.

More Reina plothax. Oh look, now she can suddenly use other people's abilities for nor reason at all! And she's still really boring.

But its okay, because Airi comes back to life!! Fuck yes!!! And Nanael teams up with Chibi-Melona, which is fantastically hilarious combination.

The end of the Reina/Aldra fight was rather boring thanks to yet more Reina plothax. At least Reina completely destroyed every shred of Aldra's clothing and we got a nice screenfull of Aldra's tits. The fight against the demon guy was even more anticlimatic but that was clearly intentional and done as a gag, and once removed from Aldra and its boring and viritually nonexistant backstory and motivations were revealed, there was no reason to waste time on a fight with it.

Those ending illustrations are pretty nice. Looks like Aldra became nun at Melpha's church. She looks cute, but I don't really like Melpha and I don't think having Aldra become a nun makes for a very interesting ending for her.

Overall, the series was better than it had any right to be, but it could have been even better if it had realized its strengths (character-wise) and not spent given the most attention to some of the most boring characters. The also completely dropped the swamp witch plotline and it seemed like they were going to do more with Echidna. Though I suppose they could do more with that if they wanted to do a third TV series or an OVA.

HitokiriShadow

12-28-2009, 12:28 AM

- AIRI! YES! I knew it seemed ridiculous for her to stay dead^2 but I was wondering when she'd come back.

Since she didn't die per se, and almost no one else died despite several of them looking like they should have, I figured there was a good chance she would come back, but you just never know if they might have decided to make her the only other character that stayed dead.

- Bwhahah, "Undo the petrification immediately!" ::audience in the background is CLEARLY not in the crystals:: Yay for animation slipups.

This show has always had mediocre to average animation, but this episode was pretty bad at points and some parts of the Reina/Aldra fight looked like they weren't even finished or just gave up trying to animate it and/or bother with little things like backgrounds.

- Hey, wait, I liked Aldra better before!

Yeah, she looks cute in the ED illustration, but her new look is definitely a downgrade as far as I'm concerned.

something

12-28-2009, 07:39 AM

They also completely dropped the swamp witch plotline
...
Though I suppose they could do more with that if they wanted to do a third TV series or an OVA.
Yeah, unless they plan to continue things (the sales sure justify it, if they're interested), that ended up being fantastically pointless. It's like they were required to include something about a Swamp Witch to justify Melona, Airi and Menace being in the show - which is enough reason for me, since even Melona eventually grew on me - but they didn't actually have a way to work her into the story or anything.

Hmm, maybe the Swamp Witch is Aldra's sister, and rather than wanting to kill Aldra she wanted to destroy Delmor?

pianocello

01-15-2010, 12:11 AM

Having just finished this, I will declare Queen's Blade as the No 1 anime of 2009 (actually I haven't decided between this and Kanamemo but at the very least it should be in the top 3 of 2009).

It's amazing how a show like this succeeds in developing the characters. Who would have thought they could take what was supposed to be a generic villain and turn her into my favorite character of the year. Airi's moe levels really went off the charts. I didn't think she would be gone for long considering how Melona kept returning.

It's a pity that Tomoe x Shizuka did not have a happy yuri ending but at least there's still Echidna x Irma. It's a pity that Elina's fantasy about Reina x Tomoe yuri didn't happen. Mamiko Noto x Ayako Kawasumi lesbian sex - do want. :devil:

A few chacter designs bothered me - Melpha and Cattleya. Bigger isn't always better. And there's Aldra's penis gourd - thank goodness the show didn't go the futanari route. Risty was also meh this season - she should have played the role of Reina's love interest.

I'm looking forward to a 3rd season.

Sly05

01-17-2010, 11:10 AM

The Nanael and Airi parts of this episode were really enjoyable. Nanael managed to be pretty useful in the end and saved the day in her own way.

The episode suffered from Reina induced plot conveniences like Reina suddenly gaining the abilities of other warriors and the ending felt really sudden, but hey, at least we got some naked Aldra. A more elaborated epilogue would have helped though the still images were nice.

Queen's Blade has been often just an excuse for breasts while sometimes passing into the gross territory (ie. characters wetting themselves) but it accomplished what it set out to do and had fun with it along the way so it's hard to find fault with it. I've enjoyed the series for what it was.

Nemo_N

09-14-2010, 09:36 PM

(Didn't think it was appropriate to create a whole new thread for a six episode only OVA series that is being released monthly)

I thought I wouldn't be able to stand a whole episode about Elina, but thankfully there were lots of Echidna. Also, it looks like Reina abdicated! Not only is this awesome but makes QB a Sword and Sorcery tale through and through.

Music is still fantastic.
Elina is good, but trying to get in Echidna's head? Ha.
Echidna is lovely in her total lack of loyalty.
Echidna being Echidna :laugh:
Elina being Elina:rolleyes:
"The messenger mistook someone else as me". Mmmhhh.
Elina's new suit is from Rebellion. Could this be a hint to an anime adaptation?

The ED is great and not just because of the copious amounts of shameless fanservice but the catchy song. But then again I'm Mexican so maybe I'm just genetically predisposed to like latin rhythms :P.

Next up: Aylene and Nowa with a dash of Nyx.

something

09-14-2010, 09:39 PM

and Nowa
Oh, I guess I'll have to watch that one then.

The Alaskan Assassin

09-14-2010, 11:41 PM

The ED is great and not just because of the copious amounts of shameless fanservice but the catchy song. But then again I'm Mexican so maybe I'm just genetically predisposed to like latin rhythms :P.

Next up: Aylene and Nowa with a dash of Nyx.

I was one of the suckers who bought this one. The DVD comes with a maxi-single that has the extended and OVA version of the ED. It was fantastic.
A funny thing struck men when i was trying to watch the dvd on my computer, it would not load. My DVD player is sat at R2. It was odd because the damn thing worked perfectly fine in the dvd player of mine. *shrugs*

Anyway, the episode was quite amusing. I can't wait for the next one. Aylene and Nyx are favorites; unless they animate the nun [Siggy].
I do enjoy Nowa's shameless nudity that shocks everyone. They are going to milk that joke. Guaranteed

pianocello

09-14-2010, 11:47 PM

Looks like episode 2 of the OAVs is out. I haven't seen it but based on the screenshots, it looks like yuri fans will be very happy.

Nemo_N

10-01-2010, 01:33 AM

Well, Alleyne and Nowa are pretty much still themselves.
Oh Nowa and her shamelessness.
The two girls they meet at the beach are amusingly annoying (kinda remember them in the TV show).
Tsundere Alleyne :)
Heh, the balls.
Nowa goes out in the dark...
Ymir's replica sword broke :sweat:
Ah, Funikura. For a moment I forgot it has a mind of its own.
Oh poor Nyx and her battered wife syndrome.
Queen's Blade is filled with independent women, but Nowa was one of the characters I always placed out of that list. Seems like I'll have to change that.
Kinda sad to see them part ways since I hoped for more of their hijinks, but this was nicely done.

Can't get enough of the music and this ED (even though Nyx's version is kinda, er, weird. I suppose the full version has more Nowa and Alleyne singing).

All in all, very nice episode.

Next up, Airi.

something

11-05-2010, 09:32 PM

OVA 3:

Er, I'm not sure how I ended up watching this, or why I started at episode 3. I think I wanted to watch ep 2 for Nowa but this finished first so... yeah.

Anyway... it had some incredibly hot naked Airi, especially when her hair was down. On the downside the opening scene was ick, Rana is boring, and Melpha is ehhhhh. But most notably, I swear Itou Kanae was half asleep while recording her lines. It was really bad - there was just no emotion whatsoever. She sounded utterly bored.

Still, not terrible or anything. I was surprised by how low-key it was.

Next one is Melona and Airi going to find Menace.

And man whaaaaat the hell was that ED? :sd: Nice nakedness but too much Cattelya and Melpha.

Edit: OH! Almost forgot. It had Tomoe setting out on some trip with Aldora-nun!

Edit2: So after going back and watching eps 1-2, separation sure seems to be the running theme. Leina and Elina separate at the end. Nowa and Alleyne separate at the end. Airi and Rana/Cattelya separate at the end. I guess Menace will be leaving someone behind as well when Melona and Airi drag her back, though I can't imagine it's one of the major characters. I suppose it could just be her kingdom.

something

11-05-2010, 09:57 PM

OVA 1

Er, wow, they really spent like 20 minutes straight on Echidna watching over a chained up Elina while the latter reminisced about her sister.

Yeah I skimmed past 70% of this but the bit where Elina keeps blackmailing Reina near the end was pretty hilarious.

something

11-05-2010, 10:38 PM

OVA 2

Okay now for the one I was initially interested in seeing.

NAKED NOWA! YESSSSSS!!!!! Speaking of seiyuu who sound really bored (like Itou in ep 3), Kitamura Eri's Alleyne is kinda the same. Was she popping sedatives with Itou before recording? But naked Nowa and bikini Alleyne definitely help make up for it. Mean Alleyne makes Nowa wear underwear (well, a bikini bottom) though.

Somehow it turns into beach volleyball, wtf? And Alleyne is soooooo tsundere for Nowa it isn't even funny. But it is hot.

Also they sleep naked... they should be in the same bed. ;_;

Unfortunately I'm then reminded of why I hate Nyx. Or rather hate anytime Funikura is around. Bleh. Tentacles: Never have been and never ever will be sexy! Ever!

So yeah they part was at the end just as Alleyne realizes she's totally in love with Nowa. Boo, they should have at least kissed. Oh well they'll have great reunion sex when they meet up again.

Fencedude

11-05-2010, 11:51 PM

As a character study of Elina, this episode was pretty interesting.

However thats not why I'm watching this show. Also her sister is boring.

Elina needs to find someone interesting to be in love with. Reina isn't worth it.

Fencedude

11-06-2010, 12:22 AM

"Nowa...100 Points"

*dies*

Oh god this was adorable. And dammit, they are about to kiss at the very end of the credits!

Oh yeah, and damn someone needs to do something about Funikura, Nyx is adorable, but that goddamn staff. I nominate Elina. Yeah, Nyx is scared shitless of her, but its still better than that staff, and Nyx is a total M now anyway, so its win for everyone involved.

Fencedude

11-06-2010, 12:55 AM

Yay! Airi! And she's naked like half the time! And even had her hair down~

And yeah, she's completely non-threatening at this point. She couldn't even effectively beat up Melpha.

And next is...Menace? Really? Well, at least she's kinda threatening as a villain, mostly because she's completely insane

Nemo_N

11-06-2010, 02:25 AM

Speaking of seiyuu who sound really bored (like Itou in ep 3), Kitamura Eri's Alleyne is kinda the same. Was she popping sedatives with Itou before recording?
I attributed their performances to the fact that both characters are all broody and introspective, but then again I can't remember hearing Itou or KitaEri in any broody and introspective roles, so I can't be certain.

So yeah they part was at the end just as Alleyne realizes she's totally in love with Nowa. Boo, they should have at least kissed. Oh well they'll have great reunion sex when they meet up again.
I supposed that final shot in the ED was just twisting the knife, eh?

Nemo_N

11-06-2010, 02:30 AM

Edit2: So after going back and watching eps 1-2, separation sure seems to be the running theme. Leina and Elina separate at the end. Nowa and Alleyne separate at the end. Airi and Rana/Cattelya separate at the end. I guess Menace will be leaving someone behind as well when Melona and Airi drag her back, though I can't imagine it's one of the major characters. I suppose it could just be her kingdom.
I hadn't make the connection with the separation theme. I did notice these OVA's have been somewhat melancholic though (for QB standards).

However, I expect the Menace OVA to be all silliness, since the Swamp Witch trio will be at the center. I could be wrong though.

something

11-06-2010, 02:39 AM

I attributed their performances to the fact that both characters are all broody and introspective, but then again I can't remember hearing Itou or KitaEri in any broody and introspective roles, so I can't be certain.
Brooding doesn't need to mean flat acting, though. Being monotone can require skill, but this was just bad acting. And I know both seiyuu are more than capable of very, very good acting. They were just totally off their game in this.

Fencedude

04-13-2012, 01:05 AM

Awww...this was actually kinda sweet. Menace finally got a new kingdom, with a populace that loves her (without being mind controlled!). I'm glad Airi and Melona gave up. I'm still miffed about Airi going back to the swamp witch anyway, but Menace really has no reason to work for her at all, and I'm glad they didn't BS a reason. She was never really evil, just lonely and heartbroken.

Good job Menace. Rule your kingdom well.

Anyway, there were the requisite tits and fights, and drunk Airi. So it was good.

Ymir dropped a very interesting bit of information in her brief cameo...

Fencedude

04-13-2012, 01:44 AM

Damn. I was hoping we'd get to keep Fallen Angel Nanael. But at least we got gratuitous Hachi.

And damn Airi's so incredibly hot when her hair is down.

...wait, Airi's always hot.

Fencedude

04-13-2012, 02:34 AM

Tomoe and Aldra? I think I can get behind this pairing.

...where do they keep getting new nun outfits for Aldra? And can we get her something better?

I'm starting to be ok with her new boobs. ...mostly.

And WTF. TOMOE IS BLIND NOW. Now that is some serious bullshit.

...on the other hand, now she'll be holding hands with Aldra a lot. Hmm...

something

04-14-2012, 01:40 PM

Episode 4:

- Menace is always surrounded by half naked girls. Good for her!
- Airi <3 I guess I don't mind Melona either. I really hated her when she was first introduced, but now that she's mellowed out a lot she's a lot more likable.
- Ymir's business sense is as questionable as ever.

- Airi, stop being such a stick in the mud. Menace finally has it good, and I hope Melona is serious about joining her. And Menace let you suck life force from how girls. Forget the damn swamp witch.
- Drinking contest. THere's no way Airi is able to hold her liquor.
- Haha yep, drunk. Drunk and naked! Yay naked Airi!

- Heh. An extravagant desert kingdom funded entirely on bishoujo figure sales.
- Or a shell of a kingdom. But the people legitimately love Menace. Awww. But man the fighting scenes were... not good? I mean the art in general is pretty high quality in these OVAs, but the fight choreography flowed really badly. Not that it's super important but I hoped for better from an OVA.

Stupid Airi. You're the hottest QB girl by far but you're way too serious about the stupid Swamp Witch. You could have at least let Melona stay and have fun. =/

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04-14-2012, 02:34 PM

Episode 5:

- Evil Nanel!

- And back to normal Nanael. Nanael or Alleyne is the hottest QB girl after Airi, then my next favorite is Nowa because she's adorable. (Hachi is up at the top too, but isn't a main character). Oh and Aldra. It's not a coincidence that all of the above have, by Queens Blade standards, modest-sized breasts. The huge ones just don't do it for me.
- Heh, I love Hachi. And yay naked Hachi.
- Nanael wants the elusive harem ending.
- "Nanael-san, ogenki de!" Hahah, yeah that's what you say to someome that's being cast down into the underworld? <3 <3 Hachi.

- Yay, Airi. Yay Airi's boobs again.
- And Nanael goes full-on fallen angel. Jeeze the direction of these OVAs is really really bad. Nothing flows smoothly, the tone of the acting doesn't match what's going on outside of the slow talky bits, there's just no effort put into the action scenes, and a lot of the effects merge badly with the animation... but I'm not watching this for its narrative quality or skillful direction I guess. Obviously 95% of the effort went into keeping the character art rather nicely detailed. Still, the terrible flow is really noticeable, and distracting.
- ....But on god topless Airi with her hair down! Yaaaaaay!! I love her twintails but she needs to let her hair down more too.

- Hachi and Nanael waste no time getting each other naked while fighting.
- The animators can't decide what Nanael is wearing. At least twice now on distant shots they've shown her with partially covered arms and breasts, while on close-ups she's totally naked except for panties and leg armor. And then on her Evil Dive she has no leg armor. :sd:
- Oh god and these purple explosions look ridiculous o_O
- Nanael, why did you have to choose Melpha of all people for your harem? >_>

Yay for a Hachi/Nanael ED! Nanael, get Hachi in your harem instead.

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04-14-2012, 03:10 PM

Episode 6:

- Someone's sure got it out for Tomoe.
- Oh. Right. Aldra grew up. Noooooooooo!!! Why did they have to give her big boobs? Pretty much the size of 80% of the cast. I want variety damnit. ;_; Her old form was so much better. She's still really hot, but looks alot more like "Typical Queen's Blade Girl #27" now.
- Aldra being all tsundere for Tomoe, I can get behing that.

- Ahahaha, Aldra and Tomoe get stuck working as geisha, what the fuck.
- ...Tomoe makes the worst geisha, haha. But that's a good thing. No filthy men can touch her or Aldra. <3

- Um. Where did Tomoe and Aldra get the change of clothes?
- Or the money to buy dango? Or... fuck silly me, why am I thinking about plot or logic in Queen's Blade?
- Awww, Aldra is so pouty. It'd work a lot better if she were still in her old form.

- Whaaaaaaaaat. Aldra in her old outfit.... but with her grown up form. What a tease.
- A half-naked Tomoe, with the power of a naked Shizuka, saves Aldra and maks her naked. Naked naked naked!
- ...I said I wouldn't comment on it but jeeeeeeze, where does Aldra keep finding ero-nun outfits in not-Japan? >______>

So Tomoe is blind... well. Being blind just makes warriors stronger. And it gives Aldra an excuse to hold Tomoe's hand a lot. I can live with that.