Well, since I have been careful not to look at any of the promotion material for this series, I had no idea who Drei was or what she looked like. Now that we finally got to meet her, I have to say that that I really didn’t expect her to be such a little girl. Still, I like her. She’s got lots of potential for this series, and I can’t wait until the creators go in-depth with her.
The rest of this episode was pretty much the introduction of the second major arc of this series, and had Reiji walking around with a pimpin’ background tune. Really, this demonstrates how influential background music can be for a series. The background music for the first arc was very melancholic, but the hiphop soundtrack that this episode used was completely different, and it gave a totally different feel and atmosphere to this series. And that’s really typical of Bee-Train: for them, a soundtrack isn’t simply a soundtrack, but it’s very essential in telling the story.
So this obviously wasn’t meant to be an episode to stand out. The animation was really basic and simple, and in the meantime there was lots of fanservice. That sex-scene in particular was rather weird, but at least I’m glad that this series has a mature outlook on sex, rather than the juvenile and teenaged way.
And on a side-note: you don’t see that often in anime: people using the box (or however that’s called in English) instead of shaking hands. While it’s definitely inaccurate at times, you can see that the creators did spend some effort in giving the setting some subtle American influences.
Rating: * (Good)
Carol’s introduction, plus a pimpin’ build-up for the upcoming arc.
Excellent episode and I really love that sex scene -really hawt-
Can’t wait for more from Cal
Eins? Zwei? Drei? Those are the names of all the Gundam Thrones in Gundam 00! Is this anime promoting Gundam 00 or something by naming their characters after the opposing mobile suits!?
Firechick: hehe, more like Gundam 00 took its really weird names from the Phantom game, which was released earlier. It does sound more logical that way, considering the rest of the crazy names that Gundam 00 came up with.
God I need more!!!!!
@Firechick actually Ein,Zwei and Drei is 1 2 and 3 in German. It’s pretty common for japanese to give whatever name as long as it sounds pretty cool It’s just a coincidence and Yeah Phantom did come out first.
Nice episode can’t wait for more love that Reiji cool ass attitude
I can’t believe that they already hinted at a huge spoiler in this episode …
And it’s a “terrorist fist jab”. :p
Don’t be mistaken, guys. This is Cal. Not Drei. You’ll come to alot of misconceptions if you don’t tell them apart 😉
Well, Yousuke Kuroda (writer of Phantom) is the same writer of Gundam 00 so yeah, this anime is promoting Gundam 00.
I loled at how the pimping music played each time they showed Reiji it reminded me of Elzam and his trombe music which always kick in in SRWOGs
Does anyone know where i can find that pimpin ass background music? tryna find it with no avail.
I saw a shadowy figure that vaguely resembles Ein in this episode. Why didn’t you mention it? I’m still hoping that Ein is alive making a grand comeback.
Fist-pound…our President and First Lady do it sometimes…as do I.
So, the series has gone from Le Femme Nikita (with a male character) to Leon the Professional… Cool.
side note: err anyone else notice that Reiji is starting to look like Light from Death Note??