KanColle - Episode 5 Discussion / Poll

[Seihai]

Originally Posted by Death Usagi

We all know if even one of the Akatsuki lolis sink, there would be much worse reception compared to Episode 3.

I personally see it as a positive thing because if Kisaragi hadn't sunk she wouldn't have gotten this exposure. As much as I would have liked another outcome, you can't deny that it did make her more popular if just a little bit (i.e. pixiv art).

[Death Usagi]

Originally Posted by chaosprophet

The "people" who do that, are generally only a few around the net and not really a mass group of fans as some sites like to portray.

Yeah I know, I am just making it look serious out of humor

Originally Posted by Kakurin-san

People who break their monitors in rage need to get their mental state examined. As for the BD sales, I don't get why people still keep repeating that BD sales went down following Kisaragi's sinking. There is no conclusive evidence that this was the case. People who claim that the BD sales dropped simply misunderstand what the data given by the Amazon Stalker means.

Not too sure but it is a fact some fans totally dropped this anime following Episode 3... T^T

Originally Posted by Seihai

I personally see it as a positive thing because if Kisaragi hadn't sunk she wouldn't have gotten this exposure. As much as I would have liked another outcome, you can't deny that it did make her more popular if just a little bit (i.e. pixiv art).

It's sad how tragedy leads to increase in popularity and attention... QwQ

[Klashikari]

This episode was quite amusing, not just for the interactions, but also the meta comments/scenes on various occasions:

-Fubuki's fleet is actually a very cookie-cutter type of fleet players use in the game, albeit they usually have another BB or a CA instead of a destroyer

-Having a destroyer as a flagship isn't that uncommon for us players, since Flagship in the game is the most safe position, get additional bonus (better accuracy / evasion / chance to score a critical/double attack/cut-in), AND 50% more experience.

-That PVP sequences... although only gamers would have guessed it

-the green T cross

[Nvis]

Originally Posted by ACertainStark

I really really don't like Ooi.

Originally Posted by Death Usagi

Ooi was definitely the annoying lesbian this episode =w=... (Moment I saw her I was like... RUN FUBUKI RUN)

Originally Posted by Pablete

Ooi is such an eyesore, really

Originally Posted by Kopi

Too bad Kitakami and Ooi are there (CLT is too strong). Speaking of Ooi, wow I really want to scrap her in my fleet. Way too bitchy imo

Out with Poi, in with Ooi. And I LIKE this change.

I like Ooi's constant killing intent stares.

I bet Ooi and Kitakami were split up and Ooi threatened the Admiral to let them stay together!

Seriously though, Ooi and Kitakami have so many freaking torpedos.....
They're Torpedo boats!




Favorites:

-Akagi
-Nagato
-Atago
-Mutsu

Eyes on:

-Yamato (awaiting debut)
-Takao
-Shimakaze
-Kongou
-Ooi (I like her personality)
-Shoukaku (initial impressions)

Dislike:

-Naka (good riddens)

[ACertainStark]

I miss Yuudachi. She got shafted kinda.

Though Naka-Yuudachi CD Album Release when?

[chaosprophet]

It's funny how Shoukaku seems to hold a similar discontent against the First Carrier Division (or is she just angry Kaga was dissing them / her sister?) but instead of Zuikaku who goes head on, she does it discretely by implying Kaga would be the escort ship.

[Death Usagi]

Originally Posted by ACertainStark

I miss Yuudachi. She got shafted kinda.

Though Naka-Yuudachi CD Album Release when?

We need moar Yuudachi back D:

And get her appear as Kai Ni later... T^T

[chaosprophet]

Originally Posted by Death Usagi

We need moar Yuudachi back D:

And get her appear as Kai Ni later... T^T

If she stays away for a few episodes, then her chances of becoming Kai ni are higher. Because her visual change is a bit too big to be a sudden change. If she stays away from the screen for a bit and later come back with her new visual, the change would be more believable.

[Kakurin]

Originally Posted by Klashikari

-That PVP sequences... although only gamers would have guessed it

-the green T cross

Where? Must've missed it.

Fubuki sure has come a long way. Much more confident than at the beginning. And she's leveled up. Avoided plenty of shots in that little battle.

[Death Usagi]

This isn't heading to Fubuki getting Kai Ni at the end is it...? >w>;;

[hoshino_crimsonwings]

Kongou best girl.

[Death Usagi]

I wonder who made Kaga and the rest go Moderate Damage though...? >.>

[chaosprophet]

Originally Posted by Kakurin-san

Where? Must've missed it.

From the Episode 5 related questions of the FAQ:

Originally Posted by Klashikari

-Why did Fubuki order Kitakami and Ooi to prepare torpedoes for an attack on the port side? In fact, why did she expect the enemy ships to be there?
Fubuki was planning to cross the T with the enemy squadron. By coming from the enemy right in a perpendicular trajectory, they would be able to cross the line with the enemy squadron while the latter would struggle to attack with all their guns.
Please check the explanations in the crossing the T wikipedia article for further details.

[ACertainStark]

Originally Posted by Death Usagi

We need moar Yuudachi back D:

And get her appear as Kai Ni later... T^T

There's been a major drop of poi in recent episodes...

Originally Posted by chaosprophet

If she stays away for a few episodes, then her chances of becoming Kai ni are higher. Because her visual change is a bit too big to be a sudden change. If she stays away from the screen for a bit and later come back with her new visual, the change would be more believable.

That's true. She'd come back stronger or end up an idol in training.

Originally Posted by Death Usagi

This isn't heading to Fubuki getting Kai Ni at the end is it...? >w>;;

I hope so. But I want it for more than 1 episode

[Klashikari]

Originally Posted by Kakurin-san

Where? Must've missed it.

Kitakami and Ooi definitely had to cross the T if they were to nuke Chi-class from port side instead of ahead.
EDIT: nevermind, there is also another explanation: if we assume both fleets are on a head on engagement, the Chi class and OoiKTKM would be on each other port side at some point if their trajectories are kept ahead. Going to edit and add this second explanation.

As for the PVP, I stated it because it is very very likely their MVP competition were in fact PVP skirmishes. The number of fights and the fact they could sortie very quickly afterwards without any bucket are evidences of that.
That and the fact I really doubt they can sortie like that without telling Nagato or the admiral.

[~Yami~]

the first part is heartbreaking though.. I haven't even got my Torpedo Squadron squad in game and they already disbanded.. Admiral! you're so cruel! *said a self-proclaimed admiral who never stay on same squad more than one sortie *

but changing the squad is really refreshing.. This is the right way to focus on other girls
One important lesson is don't separate a kantai with their yuri partner (Akagi-Kaga, Zuikaku-Shoukaku)
I'm crying with joy when I see Kongou.. Bucky is going to suicide if she is not there

great job in coordinating although Bucky still newbie
I laughed too much at the "blast" scene where they ended up in repair bath more than 4 times
no problem.. I get to see naked Kong-- *nosebleed and fainted*

1 DD, 1 BB, 2 Light Cruiser, and 2 Aircraft carrier are not a bad composition though... why Kaga stated that it would never work?

anyway, I should be prepared my heart for next episode... NANO~DESU!
no sinking please.. they are also my favorite squad

[chaosprophet]

Originally Posted by Klashikari

As for the PVP, I stated it because it is very very likely their MVP competition were in fact PVP skirmishes. The number of fights and the fact they could sortie very quickly afterwards without any bucket are evidences of that.
That and the fact I really doubt they can sortie like that without telling Nagato or the admiral.

A training bout with other ship-girls may be it, although they may also have some kind of enemy simulation system for training. Zuikaku says "who took moderate damage on the first battle?" which does imply of a multiple battle situation like sorties instead of practice matches.

[Death Usagi]

Yeah, just how would they face that many Abyssal Fleet so many times randomly? XD;;

[Klashikari]

Originally Posted by chaosprophet

A training bout with other ship-girls may be it, although they may also have some kind of enemy simulation system for training. Zuikaku says "who took moderate damage on the first battle?" which does imply of a multiple battle situation like sorties instead of practice matches.

That was a mistranslation (again...) from Crunchyroll.
所詮でいきなり中破したのどこの誰を？

Which means "After all, who got half damaged right from the bat?".

[Death Usagi]

I tried to listen to Kaga's voice more and more, but Iguchi Yuka definitely made her sound the same as the game more compared to Episode 1. The tone was like really low back in Ep 1 but if I compare to how she speaks in the game, it's nearly the same now o.o

I am using Headphones to compare btw :x