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Nov 5, 2011 12:24 PM
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So there's the possibility for a Pillar to exist. The end of the series is near D:
May 2, 2015 12:05 PM
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Huh so either of them can be pillar...I wonder how that will work out. But I'm sad because if Hikaru becomes pillar she won't be able to go back to Tokyo with her friends D:

On a side note, why would Princess Emeraude need a magic swordsman to protect her if nobody in Cephiro can hurt the pillar...?
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Oct 21, 2016 8:36 PM
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Damn, Eagle boy, always pissing me off. (┛ಠ益ಠ)┛

So, if Hikaru becomes the pillar... wouldn't the tragedy of Emeraude and Zagato just repeat it's self? Because not only does Hikaru love all of her friends, her family, she also loves Lantis.
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Jul 6, 2017 2:41 AM
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You know, I've been so sure that Hikaru was the most likely to become the new Pillar and Eagle was (at least amongst himself, Hikaru, and Lantis) the least likely, but a potential problem just occurred to me... Hikaru is a Magic Knight.

Now, I want to be clear that I still think all indicators are pointing to her, but if she became the Pillar and was still a Magic Knight, wouldn't that make her unable to kill herself should she find herself in a similar situation to Princess Emeraude? When you add the Nova situation on top of it, that could get really really messy.

At the same time, I cannot imagine Eagle becoming the Pillar at all.

Messy or otherwise, my bet is on Hikaru, but this is an interesting development all around. Lantis becoming the Pillar would have been the "cleanest" choice of the three.

I love the new OP and ED, btw.
Jul 5, 2022 10:41 AM
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Why is there a new OP when we're like... 6 episodes from the end? ಠ_ಠ

At this point, I'm 100% sure this didn't need to be 29 episodes long.

Well, both Hikaru and Eagle were rebounded from the Pillar Room. If it's between those two it might end up being Eagle. BUT, I am still clinging to the idea that it is Lantis BECAUSE they showed Emeraude speaking, "The one who will determine the fate of this country is you." THEN the immediate next scene was a shot of Lantis. But, I guess we'll see.

At least Tatra and Tarta are in the next episode. It's been awhile.

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Oct 11, 2023 2:06 PM
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You know, I've been so sure that Hikaru was the most likely to become the new Pillar and Eagle was (at least amongst himself, Hikaru, and Lantis) the least likely, but a potential problem just occurred to me... Hikaru is a Magic Knight.

Now, I want to be clear that I still think all indicators are pointing to her, but if she became the Pillar and was still a Magic Knight, wouldn't that make her unable to kill herself should she find herself in a similar situation to Princess Emeraude? When you add the Nova situation on top of it, that could get really really messy.

At the same time, I cannot imagine Eagle becoming the Pillar at all.

Messy or otherwise, my bet is on Hikaru, but this is an interesting development all around. Lantis becoming the Pillar would have been the "cleanest" choice of the three.

I love the new OP and ED, btw.
@TripleSRank As I interpret it, as the Pillar summons the Magic Knights, they belong to the Pillar. Umi Fuu and Hikaru stay on as Magic Knights as there is no new Pillar yet; I would expect them to loose their position as a new one is selected. In fact, we see the ghost of Emeraude as acting Pillar, which to me strenghtens the case for the three staying Magic Knights for now. And yeah, beautiful OP, that scene with Nova is kind of a genre deconstruction if you see Nova as a classical Doppelgänger from literary tradition - they come from the far side of a reflection to take your place and harm all that you love, and here they share a kiss through the water mirror! points for symbolism from me anyway
Apr 12, 7:11 PM
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New OP is fire!

I'm starting to believe that Lantis will become the new Pillar.

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