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Where were you when anime was saved by this smile?
>Dat high as shit mouth
Of all the shit they could have emulated from 80's-90's animu, why that?
dumb bitch
>>143758291KISAMA
![[HorribleSubs] Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress - 12 [720p].mkv_snapshot_20.15_[2016.06.30_20.05.21].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/cCeSvQb.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress - 12 [720p].mkv_snapshot_20.15_[2016.06.30_20.05.21].jpg")
>>143758203
Mumei's smile and awesomeness saved everything.
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>>143758488
I'm glad kneepad-san made it too.
>>143758203
Why the shit didn't they go to an island earlier?
>>143758488
>you will never welcome a smiling mumei back home just after she has performed a superhuman feat of agility
remind me why live
>>143758552
Because they are already on a island.
>>143758635
Yeah but I meant like another one or something. Wouldn't it have been more logical to make fewer larger port cities and wait for the zombies(I mean totally not zombies) waste and die?
>>143758488
>smiley face on her kneepad
was this always a thing
Ayame > Mumei
>>143758931
top taste
>>143758931
I liked Mumei more but Ayame was great too. Hope Kurusu gets to win the Ayamebowl.
>>143758203
mumei did everything wrong and her smile saved no one.
>>143758203
Only had to destroy two cities to save it
>>143758931
at first i was all for mumei but as the story progressed Ayame really turned out to the better girl
>>143759670
By which you mean she's literally 12 and perfect, right?
>>143759751
I liked Ayame, but she was too perfect. One of the most interesting things for me was watching Mumei being a super overconfident fighting genius but also a flawed child just looking for some love and acceptance.
>>143760226
>but she was too perfect
But she wasn't.
She was weak since the beginning, and fucked up a lot a few times.
She's the reason everybody in the capital died too.
>>143758203
Biba is kill
no
>>143760370
She did keep her people alive, even if it as at the cost of hundreds of thousands of others living in the city/safezone.
>>143758203
Biba was a well written villain
>>143758355
I like how he's looking down but pointing the gun foward
sooo Biba saved Ikoma?
>>143760510
Making that hard decision and putting that blood on her hands is what really shows her strength of character
>>143761197
Yes.
>>143761138
biba was contrived, his whole reasoning for doing what he did was just having a tantrum basically. In the last episode it seemed like they didn't even know what they wanted to do with him or how to make his actions meaningful to the story
>>143761375
but why? I felt that ikoma dying to accomplish his goals would have been more impactful than "everyone gets a good end"
>>143761197
It's spelled out in the ending.
>>143761448
Well, no. His hated of cowardice and weakness certainly originated with his father, yeah, but in the end it was more of a general philosophy than a specific vendetta against him. The shogunate would have had to be overthrown regardless because Biba saw it as the figure head of everything he wanted to get rid of.
>In the last episode it seemed like they didn't even know what they wanted to do with him
I thought it was alright. Biba realised that Ikoma embodied everything he valued in humanity (fearless, selfless), while he himself couldn't overcome his cowardice in the end (like he says in that quote). Biba figure that if he, a coward, could defeat Ikoma, a fearless person, that it would derail his entire worldview, so he couldn't accept that. He gets all angry and gives him the white blood in an attempt to get him up and fighting again to prove that he'd win, which is why he was saying shit to the tune of "I'm still standing, how is that possible?" You could probably also assume that Biba wanted Ikoma to live on because he was the future of his ideals in his mind.
>>143758203
Thank you based WIT. I knew Biba was going to get rekt but also worried for the possible death of best MC IkoMAN, so Im glad everything worked out in the end.
S2 in Spring 2018, hopefully.
>>143761516
Why though? Just because edge?
>>143758203
Is her belly being "filled with rice" right now?
>>143761516
Half the show was about Ikoma redeeming himself by saving Mumei and feeding her that sweet rice. If he just died for the sake of "impact" it'd ruin that whole thing.
>>143758203
Crossing world lines, to protect that smile on your face
>>143758203
what's her actual age?
>>143761905
It's just a personal liking I have to characters dying for their cause I guess, so yes, edge in the most basic sense
>>143762068
Yes he wouldn't be able to fill mumei with rice but the fact that he died to save her could have finally made her grow as a person
>>143761692
that's some good points i hadn't thought of it that way
>>143761905
>>143762068
Not him, but Ikoma's death would have added gravity to how seriously he was committed to Mumei - he would sacrifice his life just to give her a chance (not even a guarantee) at a brighter future, just because it was the only way to give her non-zero odds.
>>143762150
The Kabaneri wiki says 12, but in her flashbacks she's able to wield a blade and kill a man. Her proportions are all wrong for a 2 year old and a 2 year old shouldn't be able to pick up and wield a sword like that. Really she should be closer 16 for those flashbacks to make sense.
>>143762706
Yeah that'd be cool actually. Also it would mirror the mistake he made with his sister but with reversed roles
>>143762882
was for >>143762455
>>143761448
What was contrived was how retarded everyone had to be to let his plans succeed, the capital got fucking word of his attack, why the hell didn't the shogun order to sabotage the train tracks Biba had to take to reach them instead of sitting by knowing the guy has a giant black smoke monster that can tear down walls. It was just fucking stupid, a fearful man such as Biba's father doesn't just sit idly by knowing that.
Why is he so perfect?
>>143758931
Without a doubt
>charisma
>leadership
>poise and confidence
>ability to make the right call when it matters the most
And not only that but she is cute as hell and has a great rack. Kurusu has top tier taste.
>>143758203
I could have forgiven more of this show's faults if not for the shit pacing.
>Bring Takumi to limelight just to kill him for nothing more than shock value instead of giving him a more important role through the series
>Sukari's "betrayal" is overturned the same episode, instead of giving us time to actually hate him for it
>fucking white blood pulled out right at the start of episode so there's no tension on whether or not Ikoma will survive
Should have had a lot more of Suzuki as well.
>>143758203
Sitting on the couch in my living room, playing Warframe on Xbox One and watching the episode on my phone
>>143763932
>Bring Takumi to limelight
He had a fair amount of screentime and bromancing with Ikoma though.
>fucking white blood pulled out right at the start of episode so there's no tension on whether or not Ikoma will survive
I think they decided that the reveal would come in the form of how Ikoma would live rather than if he would, and it did end up being fairly surprising.
>>143758203
>>143758488
>>143758578
>>143759698
>>143760181
Shut up Ikoma.
>>143763405
Shut up Takumi.
>>143758931
>>143759576
Shut up Kurusu.
Make way for the true best Kabaneri.
>>143764628
the wit twitter page is 10/10
>>143763405
This was the best OC out of all these threads.
I'm missing this show already.
>>143758203
So the fat kid died while everyone else had layers uponof layers plot armor
Is this anti-american propaganda?
>>143764628
My nig
>>143765947
>everyone else had layers uponof layers plot armor
I dunno, man. I wouldn't have been surprised to see any out of Ikoma, Mumei, Kurusu or Ayame die.
>>143764628
>>143765305
>>143766205
What is this guys deal, I'll never know.
"Japanese japanese english japanese"
>>143758203
the guy should have died, like the guys in blassreiter.
fuck this stupid bitch,
Watching something better
>>143766450
He's just a foreigner speaking bad japanese.
>mfw Koito revealed she got /fit/
>>143758807
Used to be a :| face before the ending
>>143758931
Built for baby-making and marriage
>>143763405
I'd like to thank the anon that made this
>>143767032
Post /fit/, I guess
A Perfect body like the Jojos
>>143767633
I really hope you're serious
>>143767801
Ikoman please, that's one too many hands.
>>143767826
>>143768120
based fucking wit
![[HorribleSubs] Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress - 12 [720p].mkv_snapshot_22.00_[2016.07.06_17.54.55].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/FrO34ds.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress - 12 [720p].mkv_snapshot_22.00_[2016.07.06_17.54.55].jpg")
>>143758203
I want Mumei to cry on me
>>143768417
I liked how he said "stop shaking me" or whatever and they played the same tinkly music both times. It's pure pottery.
>>143768120
>>143768321
Better view
HORA
>>143758203
I think she's a sexy 12 year old and I'm glad Ikoma will get to feed her rice and cum for the rest of their half-zombie lives.
>>143764628
You are a man of exceptional taste, my friend.
>>143761138
He was actually a good enough villain. He was pretty decent as just another repetition of the manipulative sociopath archetype, but although I think he could have stood to have a little more blatant breakdown and emptiness at the whole affair in the last episode (I don't think they should have kept highlights in his eyes at any point after he killed the shogun), overall everything he was really about showed through.
He's not like a fucking mind-blowing masterpiece or anything - Kabaneri isn't the most intellectual show - but he was definitely a solid dunk shot, especially when he's delivered so succinctly.
>>143768864
>delivered so succinctly.
That sums up my opinion on the whole show, really. Nothing every bogged it down too much and everything was in service of a fun, satisfying ride with some nice characterization to boot. It triggers me deeply when people shit on it.
>>143761197
I had to go back and watch it, myself. He actually shot Ikoma with the white serum after Mumei had woken up during the end of the fight. I don't think it was the most elegant way they could have done it (I think they should have sneaked it in when he was creeping up on a senseless Ikoma), especially since it wasn't demonstrated the vials could be used as bullets, but it happened, at least.
>>143758203
I was home, watching something better.
So does ikoma tense his arm to trigger a spring mechanism to fire his mega buster?
The existence of Biba fucked this anime royally.
>>143761197
He wanted to kill him and used the white blood to weaken Ikoma, as the habanero max burst was too much for him to handle. Ironically that was what ended up saving him.
Biba was an asshole till the very end.
![[HorribleSubs] Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress - 08 [720p].mkv_snapshot_4.28_[2016.06.28_18.42.28].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/mXPD2mE.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress - 08 [720p].mkv_snapshot_4.28_[2016.06.28_18.42.28].jpg")
>>143758931
Do not sexualize the Lordress anon.
>>143768987
>I think they should have sneaked it in when he was creeping up on a senseless Ikoma
He didn't do it to weaken him, though. He did it to revive him seeing as the black blood had him down and out.
>>143769121
>He wanted to kill him and used the white blood to weaken Ikoma
Not true, anon >>143761692
>>143769142
>:c
![[Ohys-Raws] Koutetsujou no Kabaneri - 12 END (CX 1280x720 x264 AAC).mp4_snapshot_15.14_[2016.07.01_05.25.21].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/EFI5Gzl.jpg "[Ohys-Raws] Koutetsujou no Kabaneri - 12 END (CX 1280x720 x264 AAC).mp4_snapshot_15.14_[2016.07.01_05.25.21].jpg")
>>143769121
No Ikoma was already fucked by the black blood, Biba didn't have to do anything and Ikoma would have died anyway.
>>143767801
SEASON 2 WHEN?
>>143767801
>beach OVA confirmed
thanks wit
>>143768970
I agree completely about it being succinct and satisfying overall. If there's one thing Kabaneri can pride itself on above all other things, it's polish. Its animation is good - Wit is delivering. Its pacing is good - Wit is trying to escape the pitfalls of SnK. Its style is good - the art of Mikimoto and the motion of Wit are blended well. Its plot was relatively simple by necessity so that it could deliver on what it promised - lots of action, thrills, willpower and guts.
In this, the plot's pacing, one can clearly see Kabaneri's advantages and disadvantages to Shingeki no Kyoujin, its obvious basis for comparison - SnK had pacing issues arise in the transition from manga to anime (which are arguably present in the manga anyway), but they were more or less necessary to deliver its more intricate story; Kabaneri has no need to adhere to source material and does everything it can to deliver its narrative in the time allotted using every manner of cue it can muster. And damn does it use its time well. I would go as far as to say this is its strongest quality. Its timing on information delivery is generally quite spot on.
There are a couple weird things - the fucking Nue force blasts, for example (couldn't they have just been some sort of sonic resonance thing? would have been more sci-fi-esque), but the only thing they could have done more with was the actual origins of the kabane virus. Perhaps that will be the subject of a sequel, if this show is ever graced with one. It honestly doesn't need it and would be good just being laid to rest, but who knows?
>>143769549
I agree completely with everything you said there, but in terms of the origins of the kabane virus I'm not sure I really care all that much. It's sort of like caring how the time loop in groundhog day started, if you get what I mean; did we really need to know? So I'm happy they just left it and we weren't bogged down with meme science exposition. It should almost definitely be included in the second season if it happens, though.
>>143769483
>comfyand probably lewdSoL episode like ep 7 but with more budget
I want Wit to deliver
>>143769673
Yeah, I definitely get what you mean. I thought as much as well, which is why I'm fine with the show just ending as the neat little escapade that it is. The kabane were a plot device to serve as a foundation for the setting, the action, and what drives the characters above all else.
And honestly, although it's -possibly- a genocidal weapon of war, at this point I figure the kabane virus is some sort of magical curse shit that nature or kami or the Earth coughed up to fuck over everybody. The kabane only started appearing after the (pollution creating?) industrial revolution and the Nue had fucking bizarre qi powers and shit, neh? Well, whatever - you're right at the end of the day, it's not a big deal. If a second season never comes, which would be just as well so there's no chance for the series to get fucked up, then whatever the explanation is will probably come in the design works or something.
>>143769856
Episode 7 was a gift from above. Casual wear mumei best mumei.
>>143769549
this anon gets it
>>143768417
perfection
>1coma kicks in
This scene was cheesy as shit but I wouldn't have it any other way
>>143773067
>that quick blurry zoom
pottery
>>143769142
>don't sexualize a goddess practically begging to be inseminated
you ask far too much anon
