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Oct 23, 2011 2:34 PM
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Great episode. I really liked this, but Nova is so crazy it's almost annoying, heh.
Dec 13, 2013 6:47 PM
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Why does every enemy beat up the magic knights and leave?
Apr 25, 2015 1:46 PM
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That episode was FANTASTIC. Lots of awesome magic-mecha action. But Hikaru's sword snapping was like O_o Then she got slammed by a beam, she lost her armor, and Rayearth had to leave. I'm surprised she lived.

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Why does every enemy beat up the magic knights and leave?


Yeah, I was surprised by this too. Like, since Nova wanted to kill Hikaru so much, why did she leave when Hikaru was completely vulnerable? Also, why does Nova keep saying how much she loves her, yet tries to kill her at the same time? Is she a sadist????
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Oct 20, 2016 5:08 AM
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Nova is completely psychotic, and she looks just like Hikaru, but w/ elf ears and longer hair... mayber her 'mother' cloned Hikaru? Clones tend to be completely bonkers, especially in anime.

Also, Eagle Vision, I don't feel that bad for you, bro. Hope that changes. :/
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Jul 2, 2017 2:43 AM
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The action was quite nice, but it really didn't follow that Nova would leave instead of killing Hikaru then and there. It was also somewhat annoying that they didn't at least use their combination magic: "Your magic power here if halved" should be a clear-cut indicator that you need to bring out the big guns.

Eagle isn't as sympathetic as I think this anime wants me to take him. Feeling guilty over doing something he knows is wrong doesn't mean anything unless he stops doing what he's doing.
Jan 8, 2019 6:07 AM
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Really love the mecha action this episode!
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Jul 4, 2022 3:14 AM
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So, Nova is like one of the OG yanderes eh? When she said she could use any magic Hikaru use, I thought for sure she was going to say because, "I love you." Kind of seemed like a missed opportunity. Not that Nova needs to come off any more crazy I guess, lol.

Overall, this was a really interesting episode, and the action with the mechs was more to behold. Seems like the Magic Knights are all-around screwed though. They've pretty much lost every battle so far this season, and now Hikaru is weakened substantially. I guess with Cephiro sort of just a shell of itself, it's not like they can necessarily go train or find more escudo.

I was going to further speculate on Eagle x Lantis based on the way they interact with one another. But then Eagle said this: "I can't do it when Lantis looks at me like that." So they most definitely had to have been in a relationship at some point.

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Mar 30, 2023 11:48 PM
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I suppose Nova either doesnt want to kill Hikaru right away but make her suffer before doing so, thought the other Magic Knights ruined any enjoyment she could've had while doing so, or has a split personality where part of her loves Hikaru and the other hates her... or it could be a mix between all of those.
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Wow, even Nova's sword is basically the same as Iczer-1's sword, lol.

The massive spike in art and animation quality in this episode is very noticeable. I hope they keep this up!

Best episode so far? I think this one might be my favorite.

Also Eagle and Lantis should make out already ffs, lol!
May 23, 2:59 PM

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Nova is not only crazy, but is extremely powerful, moreso than any opponent the Magic Knights have ever faced.

The breaking of Hikaru's sword was a tragic moment. Hikaru is in a pit of despair now. Can her friends bring back her fighting spirit?

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