Episode 5 has some fairly recognizable cars -
The car that crashes into the wall looks like a '67 GTO from the front, although it somehow has the rear end of a '68 (which was a different body shell).
And the red car they travel in bears a resembelance to a '58 or so Corvette, except of course the nose is more like the same year Dodge, and Corvettes don’t have a back seat.
Episode 5 -
Suzuna comes to the Tsuge Divine Music Player Office because her partner spirit, Coccino, is acting strange. Suzuna followed her once and saw her with another divine song Player. She is told that it is possible that contracted spirits can be attracted to other players.
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Eufinley takes the case herself and follows Coccino. She catches her getting into a car with a man and questions her. However, Dillen shows up and answers her question in his own manner before attacking her. Her spirit, Yardy, saves her, but Coccino is gone.
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Coccino calls Suzuna and apologizes, but is cut off. Suzuna goes to the office the next day to report that Coccino never came home. Coatie starts to explain about contracts, but Yardy walks in and shows them a flyer for a rock band performance that night and Yakio Lenivo is the vocalist. Eufinley discovers that Coccino had a contract with him, but canceled it because his heart became tainted by his success.
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Yakio has Coccino in his dressing room and says that he will keep her. She protests, but Yakio threatens the safety of Suzuna. The concert starts and Coccino is chained on the stage. Suzuna, Eufinley, and Yardy show up. Yardy frees Coccino, but Dillen’s spirit attacks them. Eufinley and Suzuna play divine songs and they defeat the spirit. Coatie shows up and attacks Dillen before he can play a divine song, causing him to leave with his spirit. Suzuna is so happy to be reunited with Coccino - so was I!
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Coatie later explains that a spirit suffers withdrawal when cut off from a partner’s divine song, causing them to go crazy or even die. Eufinley mentions that she must have contracted with Phoron because of his generosity and Coatie absently responds with an “I guess” and then denies it. Eufinley reminds her that a divine song represents the player’s heart and Coatie leaves in a huff, taking Phoron with her. Yardy, lying on the couch, winks at Eufinley and says that she’d look cuter if she were honest about her own feelings. This causes her to blush, but she throws a book at him and tells him to go back to work. Interesting!
Lol at the R1 vs. fansub debate.
I was trying to find this thread after I watched the first two episodes of this on VOD a month or two ago when I was back home and actually had access to the VOD there.
I liked the first episode, though from what I’ve seen of the series so far (and probably ever will see for a long time) the dialogue seems kind of awkward to me. It might have been the pace or the translation of it, I can’t really remember too well now. Though it was still very entertaining. Wish they could have gotten someone like Jordan Rudess to do the piano parts. =P
Second episode wasn’t that entertaining though, it seemed kinda slow and unimportant to me, but I can’t really say unless I were to watch the rest of the series.
I’d like to give this series more of a shot at some point, as it seems like it would get better farther into it, once they get past character introduction and the plot develops a bit more.
Oh, also, sweet redhead for a main characters. ^_~
Episode 6 -
I like the fact that the group does more than chase spirits. It was nice to see them do some more common jobs such as putting up a billboard and finding a lost cat.
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An already sick Phoron falls into the river and gets worse. Coatie and Perserte “nurse” him, if you can call it that. All they do is fight over who will take care of him. With nurses like these, anyone would get better very quickly. But it did make for some pretty funny scenes!
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Since Phoron is incapacitated, Rembart takes over looking for the cat. I like how the little spirits like to play games and thought they were playing hide and seek to find the cat. When they found it, it got scared and jumped off a bridge and Rembart just jumped right after it without a thought to his own safety. I liked how all the little spirits linked together to save him. They are just too cute!
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Meanwhile, poor Phoron! There was a funny scene of Coatie and Perserte racing to get him a blanket, leaving Prinesca to actually take care of him for a little while. Eufinley has received an offer from another office for Rembart and Prinesca tells Phoron about it. They’re both sad because they think that he will go, but I think it is something more on Prinesca’s part; I think she may have some deeper feelings for Rembart.
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In another scene, Phoron can’t breathe and then you see he is under a huge pile of blankets. No wonder he couldn’t breathe! Then the girls try to cook for him. Perserte is making a tomato cream stew with garlic bread. A nice idea, but for a sick person? Coatie bursts in and tries to chase her out of the kitchen so she can cook him meat. When Perserte refuses and tells her that there isn’t an oven anyway, Coatie uses her powers to “cook” it, but later it looks radioactive and Perserte won’t let her feed it to Phoron on the grounds it may kill him.
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When Rembart comes back and sees what is going on, he ends up cooking a nice soup for Phoron and Phoron mentions the job offer and that they will miss him, but Rembart isn’t going anywhere. He feels they need him and won’t be able to get along without him. Then he touches his forehead to Phoron’s to check his fever and I thought Coatie and Perserte were going to die of jealousy!
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Later, Coatie offers to sleep with Phoron, but he protests, saying she might catch his cold, so she sings him a lullaby. It was terrible! Now, I think I know why she was drawn to Phoron’s song – she can’t sing herself. And the scene of Yardy eating the radioactive meat and actually enjoying it was the best! :laugh:
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While I’m enjoying this series so far, it’s already half done and I’d still like to know more about Coatie. They never said why she was chained up like that or how she got her reputation as the Crimson Annihilator. I hope it goes a little deeper into her background story in the upcoming episodes. Maybe some more flashbacks would be nice.
As I mentioned before, this series was definitely good enough to have 26 episodes, but it did seem to get cut very short. The characters had good depth, the stories were well thought out, and so much more could have been done.
Even though this is not the thread for it, Destiny of the Shrine Maidens is kinda of the opposite. I do not mind at all it was cut to 13 episodes.
Yes, I could see watching 26 or 39 episodes on this one, especially since we seem to have introduced new characters with episode 7, at least going by how prominently they appear in the closing animation.
Episode 7 -
Yamuna, a former classmate of Phoron’s barges into the office and says that someone is trying to kill him and that he needs help. After calming him down, there is banging on the office door, which agitates Yamuna again and he says – “they’re here”, but there is no time to explain things.
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Pelse opens the door to find a huge man and a small girl. They ask for Yamuna, but Pelse tells them that they haven’t had any clients yet that day. Meanwhile, Prine is outside, starting the motorcycle. The man and girl hear it and run off.
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Phoron tells the girls to call the police and leaves with Coatie and Yamuna. They get in Yamuna’s car and take off, with the man and girl following in another car. Yamuna starts to tell them what happened, but they come upon the other car blocking the road and the man and girl waiting for them. They quickly turn and avoid them, but the man shoots out the back window.
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Phoron notices that the man looks like a divine song player and asks Yamuna what he did. Yamuna says he doesn’t know which causes Coatie to yell at him until Phoron stops her. They are still being chased and the other car forces them to go flying off the road. They crash through the dome of an artificial beach and their car lands in the pool. The car can still move and they leave just in time before the other car comes crashing down after them. I was really surprised the cars were still in one piece.
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There is a funny scene of the car with a fake shark on the roof as they race off and the other car loses them when it becomes filled with water. That scene was funny too, with the little girl calmly sitting under the water and the man opening the window to let it out.
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Coatie wants to fight the man and girl, but Phoron wants to talk with them. The other car catches up with them and they end up in the subway. I like how Coatie enjoyed bouncing down the stairs! They get outside of the tunnel just before the train reaches them, but the car falls off the trestle into the river below. Coatie saves them as the car sinks. She accuses Yamuna of hiding the truth.
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Yamuna says that he works for a delivery service and there was a strange package with no address or any other information. His company policy is to check the contents of such packages, before putting them in storage. But as soon as he opened the box, the man and girl showed up. He knew they weren’t “ordinary people”, so he got scared and ran. They’ve been chasing him ever since.
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Phoron says that they should hide for now – that Pelse and Prine have contacted the police and they need to contact the office. Coatie says it’s too late as the other car pulls up to them. Coatie asks why they are chasing Yamuna and the mane says that he has a material item – a one man orchestra. Coatie tells them to take it and go, but they want Yamuna to go with them as well. When they don’t back down Coatie attacks and since they don’t fight back, are easily defeated. However, the little girl has gotten to Yamuna and shows him a badge. She says that because of the “suspicion of embezzlement”, “traffic violations”, “property damage”, and “interference with an official police investigation”, they must arrest him. I think she should have showed her badge earlier - they had plenty of opportunity to identify themselves before this.
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Phoron and Coatie are surprised they are cops. Phoron tells the man that he thought he was a hitman and the man explains all their past actions, one example being the gun he fired at them was to implant a homing beacon. He then shows them what Yamuna had in the case – “a very exotic Elsacci” – that was supposed to be a museum donation. Phoron finds out that perhaps Yamuna isn’t in too much trouble and goes to talk to him. Coatie asks the man if they’ve met before and he says that he had the same feeling. But they don’t say anything else about it! Do they know each other?
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The police leave and Phoron checks in with the office to find that Pelse and Prine are very worried. Coatie and Phoron head back to the office. The sun is setting and Coatie reaches out her hand, hesitates and then starts to pull it back, but before she can, Phoron takes it. She moves closer to him and they end up walking back holding hands. This was such a sweet scene!
Episode 8 -
The episode starts out with a flashback into Prine’s and Plese’s past. Prine is a little girl lying all bandaged up in a hospital bed, with her father sitting next to the bed holding a bandaged Pelse. Prine is dying and her father can’t help her. A spirit appears and says that there is one way to save her and the father calls her Dorislae.
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At school, Prine finds a letter in her locker and back at the office Pelse announces to one and all that Prine has received a love letter! Poor Prine turns red with embarrassment and Pelse gives them the details. The letter is from someone named Orfan Katori, a sophomore and Pelse found out that he’s very smart and a decent guy. Rembart says that he would have to be or doesn’t deserve her, which embarrasses Prine even more. Eufinley offers to help her make a good impression and Rembart makes a snide comment, while Phoron says that he’s happy for her.
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Prine says that the letter only says to meet him after school the next day and insinuates that it may not be a love letter. Pelse insists that Orfan wants to tell her how he feels, but Yardy thinks it may be a formal challenge to a duel and Eufinley punches him out. Pelse says that because he asked to meet on “The Balcony”, that it must be a declaration of love. Phoron is confused and Rembart tells him that the Balcony is where you perform your own song before confessing your feelings to someone you like. All but Coatie wish her luck and I wonder why Coatie is the only one without an opinion.
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At home that night Pelse asks Prine about the type of guy she likes. I think she may have been describing Rembart, but Pelse thought she described Phoron. The next day at school, Prine overhears a practice session and realizes Orfan is there. He plays a beautiful flute. Prine thinks it’s a “very gentle and pure sound”.
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Back at the office, they are still talking about Prine and Phoron asks Coatie what’s wrong because she has been acting really strange lately. Something is bothering her and she takes Phoron and leaves. They end up at the school and Coatie flies him up to the roof and dumps him there. She tells him that ordinarily she’d be happy for Prine, but Prine isn’t an ordinary human and what is normal for humans and may cause problems between different kinds. She mentions despair and says that – “even if you know someone well, that could just be your imagination”.
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Prine goes up to the balcony with a pounding heart. Orfan is waiting for her and after an awkward exchange, he plays a beautiful song on his flute that he had written just for her. Phoron likes the song, but Coatie says that it is only half as good as it could be. She also says that it only “appeals to one side of Prine, because he only sees half of her”.
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Orfan finishes the song and asks her out, but she turns him down, saying that she “almost forgot something”. She starts to run away and Orfan tries to go after her, but his flute hits the railing and falls over the balcony. Orfan tries to catch it and also falls over. The flute falls to the ground and breaks and Orfan dangles from the balcony, losing his grip. Prine grabs his hand in both of hers and Pelse sees this from a window and runs to help. Phoron tells Coatie that they should help, but Coatie tells him to wait.
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Orfan tells Prine to let him go or she’ll fall too and she refuses. Spirit wings suddenly form on her back and she is able to pull him up to safety. Pelse arrives and tells Orfan that when Prine was little, there was an accident and Prine almost died, but their father’s contracted spirit merged with her and saved her life. Orfan is shocked – “a human and a spirit as one?!” Pelse tells him that “Prine is still Prine” and not to look at her any differently. Prine is back to herself now and tells Orfan that she is “neither human or spirit” so he could only see half of her. She runs away and Pelse follows after her.
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As Pelse and Prine leave the school for the day, Coatie is waiting for them. She tells them that she saw everything and asks Prine if she thinks she missed her only opportunity and if she is going to give up. Coatie then asks Prine if she knows who she is. Prine says that she’s afraid and she doesn’t know, but hopes to find the answer someday. Coatie seems satisfied with this and leaves with Phoron.
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There is a flashback of the girls when they were little and their father is speaking silently to Dorislae, saying that he appreciates what she did, but asks about her. She replies that she is waiting for her time to come and that – “this will save my life as well”, before asking him to play his song. This is very interesting. What is going on here? Are people so prejudiced against spirits, that Prine would be shunned for having had a spirit fuse with her? And what was wrong with Dorislae that her life needed to be saved? I need more information!
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At the office, the others are filled in on what happened and Rembart suggests that they “host a group blind date for Prine”. Phoron says that it might cheer her up, but Coatie tells them that they are “clueless”. The girls go to school, but are worried about the reception they might receive. They’re sure by now that Orfan has told everyone what Prine really is, but things seem pretty normal and Pelse notes that maybe he hasn’t told anyone.
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However, the girls are still worried and didn’t have a good day. On the way home, they are confronted by Orfan and he looks anguished. The girls clasp hands and walk past him, but he calls after them. He thanks Prine for the day before and apologizes. He says that – “I only know half of you, but my feelings for you are genuine, so if I see both sides of you and still feel the same way, I’ll confess my feelings again.” Orfan tells her – “that when the times comes, I’ll ask you to listen to me play”, before turning and running back to the school. Pelse smiles and tells her sister how lucky she is and Prine blushingly agrees. That was so sweet! I’m glad Orfan has accepted her for what she is.
Episode 9 -
There is a robbery / hostage situation and Phoron and Coatie are called upon to help. Phoron begins to play and Coatie’s wings appear. The robbers shoot at her, but she attacks them and gets the hostage away. However, Phoron hits a wrong note and loses his concentration which throws his music off even more and affects Coatie’s power.
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Back at the office Eufinley speaks to Phoron privately to find out what happened. She asks what is bothering him and says that he can talk to her about anything except money problems – which I thought was pretty funny. It turns out that Phoron is in a slump and Coatie tells him to get over it. She says that if he messes up while playing, that he’ll be in danger too. Coatie tells him to be confident and she keeps nagging him till he leaves the office. I thought this was funny too – Coatie just acts more like Phoron’s wife sometimes, rather than a spirit partner.
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Rembart tries to explain to Coatie, while Eufinley wonders if she should give Phoron some time off. Coatie just tells them to “fix him” and Coatie says that it’s her problem too because if Phoron can’t play well, she can’t use her true strength. Eufinley suggests that Coatie make an appointment with Zale, a composer that might be able to help Phoron.
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Coatie goes to see Zale and tells him to write a score, but he says that she doesn’t need his music. Zale is rude, but Coatie is just as rude and tells him that her player is in a slump and demands that he write a score. But he still refuses because he doesn’t like to write for humans and tells Coatie to work things out for herself. Zale says that many spirits come to see him and determines that she doesn’t need anything form him. Mailreit is out in the hallway and overhears their exchange. She hides as Coatie leaves but not very well and Coatie knows that she’s there, but leaves anyway.
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Coatie returns to the office and hears Phoron and Pelse laughing, but it stops as she enters. She asks Pelse if Phoron is over his slump. Pelse says that he isn’t and maybe needs to do something fun and tells her that’s how people normally recover. Later, Phoron and Coatie are in the car with Rembart and need to stop an unsafe driver. Coatie tells Phoron to play, but he ignores her, telling Rembart to ram the car instead. It seems that Phoron still doubts himself and Coatie disappears.
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She has gone off to think and ends up returning to Zale. She demands a score again, but this time says that it’s for her and actually says “please”. Zale agrees and tells her to take a seat. Time passes and Mailreit comes for her score, but Zale asks her to wait because he has a rush job. As Coatie loses patience and tries to rush him, Zale tells her a story that really turns out to be about himself. He tells her that “humans are a nuisance no matter how strongly you believe in them” and Coatie asks what he’s trying to say. Zale says that it’s really hard for humans to understand one another, let alone trying to understand a spirit and Coatie tells him that it isn’t true. Coatie says that no matter how difficult it might be, she puts all her effort into trying to understand Phoron. But Zale reminds her that she is trying to depend on his score.
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Zale asks Coatie if it might be considered arrogant to think that they can somehow understand each other and Coatie tells him that humans and spirits are different and it might be hard to understand one another, but that it isn’t not worth the effort. She says that humans and spirits have different views, so “it’s not a bad thing to become more aware of each other” and says that divine songs will open up more relationships.
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Eufinley is having a drink at a bar and Rembart asks to join her. He says that he’s worried that he won’t be able to go out and have some fun and thinks it’s fortunate that he’s never been in a slump. Eufinley thinks back on her conversation with Phoron and how he said that he wondered what the relationship between humans and spirits is all about and what divine songs really are. Rembart says that divine songs are like a language that “allows humans and spirits to communicate emotionally” and while Eufinley agrees with him, she wonders if there’s something more to it than that. She wonders if Phoron “will stress himself out or reach new heights”. Somehow this reassures Rembart and he leaves.
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Coatie is still explaining things to Zale and tells him that interaction is the key that will lead to good results. She says that “Phoron always plays” for her and that nothing makes her “happier than his performance”. Coatie says that she wants to listen to him for all eternity and that she’ll do anything as long as he continues to play for her. Poor Mailreit is out in the hallway listening to all this. I feel bad for her because she has just the opposite relationship with her human. Zale asks Coatie if she has faith in Phoron and says that the score is done. He tells her that his masterpiece will make everything clear to them – that “it even expresses feelings that you guys haven’t realized yet” but tells her that it’s just a score. He says that “it won’t do anything more than what it’s supposed to do” – that “it’s not about music or lyrics” and asks Coatie if she’ll still take it.
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After Coatie leaves, Mailreit asks Zale why he said such things and he says that Coatie and Phoron already understand each other and that Phoron can play wonderful music without his score and Zale throws it into the trash. Zale says that Phoron already has a song – “a beautiful piece that allows him to fully interact with her” and is far better than his could ever be. He expresses a desire to hear Phonon’s music because although he hates humans, he can’t hate their music. Zale hands Mailreit her score telling her that she seems to like humans, but she hesitates to take it.
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Coatie returns to the closed office where Phoron has asked to stay behind and use the soundproof room. Coatie goes to the room and opens the door. It was wonderful how all the cute little spirits rushed in the room with “yay, a divine song!” and started hovering around Phoron. Coatie enters as well and shuts the door. Coatie is asked if she will call Phoron, but she says that “just listening like this isn’t too bad”. I’m glad Phoron is doing better and it was nice to get a little more information about relationships between humans, spirits, and divine music.
Episode 10 -
It was nice to see more of Dillen’s story and perhaps why he is he way he is. I couldn’t understand why he and Meilreet were protecting a burned out building from demolition, when Phoron says that Dillen was in some kind of accident six years before and lost his parents. He blames Meilreet and that’s why he treats her as he does. So, the burned out building turns out to be what is left of his home. Dillen’s sister also died in the fire. He sent Meilreet to save his sister but she saved his one-man orchestra instead. I can see why he blames her, thinking she preferred to have divine songs over saving his sister’s life.
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But when Phoron and Coatie explore what is left of the mansion, Phoron accidentally kicks a music box and they find the spot in the basement where Dillen’s sister died protecting his one-man orchestra. Dillen and Meilreet attack them and they bring Dillen’s attention to the fact that Meilreet is fighting without listening to his divine song. Then, against Meilreet’s wishes, Phoron and Coatie tell him how his sister really died. Perhaps Dillen can now get rid of a little of his hatred and maybe treat Meilreet a bit better.
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It was very strange that when Phoron tried to get the music box fixed, the shop keeper told him that the whole thing had fallen apart and rusted. Not only can it not be fixed but it shouldn’t even play at all. So then, I wonder how it played when they found it. Perhaps the spirit of Dillen’s sister wanted to ease his suffering as well.
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Episode 11 -
Telmin Terato and his spirit, Christa, are collecting research data from players and spirits for his “Counterfeit Rainbow” - a new kind of one-man orchestra that will play on it’s own. But I wonder if such a thing is created, what will happen to the human/spirit relationship?
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Terato is under the impression that his invention will create possibilities in the human/spirit relationship. For example, if someone cannot play divine songs, they can still experience happiness with a spirit with his creation. Coatie doesn’t think it will work, since “divine songs are the soul of the player” and in essence, Terato is building a “mechanical soul.”
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There is also an anti-spirit organization that is becoming more active and gaining in popularity. Terato just wants humans and spirits to understand one another better and “follow the same path.” However, he dies in an accident one night and I wonder if the anti-spirit organization is responsible.
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Even the outside of the Tsuge office gets defaced and the police are called. It was nice to see the characters of Managa and Matia again. They say that they really can’t help them much as they are on other cases, including one of a spirit singing divine songs – a spirit with a “rainbow vocal.” Is it Christa? Later, when the police are gone, Phoron and Coatie get a visit from the Royal Princess Misaki. It was nice to see her again too. Misaki says that it took her a long time to track them down, but she’s come to thank them and she also hires them to show her the city while she’s there.
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And it turns out that Christa is the singing spirit! But if she continues, she’ll die. Since the machine Terato created can’t play a real song, she is using her own energy to make it sound real. Christa tells Phoron and Coatie that she wants to make Terato’s dream come true.
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The anti-spirit organization is planning something that involves something like a bomb and Misaki as well. And now I think I understand why Coatie was locked up under the statue, although not the details. Yardy tells them that “a spirit who’s unable to hear the player’s divine song for a long time will suffer from withdrawal and go berserk.” I think this is what must have happened to Coatie when Phoron forgot about her for all that time.
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Episode 12 -
I have to say that Christa’s song is truly beautiful. But she still won’t stop singing it and will surely die. She’s determined to show the world Terato’s dream, but perhaps she’s also killing herself to be with Terato as well.
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It’s discovered that the anti-spirit organization is using “spirit bombs” – bombs where “spirits are isolated from their partnered players and sealed away without divine songs - when they reach a critical state, they go ka-boom.” Now that Phoron realizes how divine songs can work both ways, he’s feels bad for putting Coatie at risk, but Coatie tells him that it was her choice and the risk is worth it to hear his song.
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They also think that if they go through Terato’s notes, they may be able to find a way to help Christa by using Terato’s own words. Meanwhile, Christa is singing from the roof of Misaki’s hotel and Misaki goes up to see her. As they talk, they both see activity on another roof – it’s the anti-spirit organization and the bomb! And Prine finds a taped research log called “Counterfeit Rainbow” – it may be just what they need to save Christa.
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As Christa and Misaki try to get a closer look at what the men are doing on the other roof, Karen calls Misaki from the hotel’s roof and the men are alerted to their presence. One of the startled men accidentally sets off the bomb prematurely. Managa and Matia are in the process of arresting some men from the Kidario Republic and I wonder if these men are behind the anti-spirit organization, when they hear the piercing scream of a spirit. So, this is what the bomb is!
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Phoron and Coatie are racing to get the tape to Christa when Coatie is affected by the bomb. All the little Borai spirits are affected too, turning into angry little demons and attacking them but Coatie recovers quickly and puts up a barrier against them. Christa tells Misaki that the “spirit’s pain and suffering are amplified and spread out.” Apparently the four and six winged spirits can tolerate it but the spirits with two wings go crazy – so much for cute little spirits!
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The group tries to calm the spirits with divine songs and even Prine uses her power against them to protect her sister, but there are just too many of them and the whole city is in trouble. Christa tries to help too, by singing, but it doesn’t do much good either and Phoron and Coatie try to get her to stop. When she won’t, Phoron tells Coatie that he will play their “usual” song and ends up accompanying Christa.
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Terato’s voice says “The Counterfeit Rainbow’s song may be artificial, but I believe I can make people and spirits even happier with the Counterfeit Rainbow. The artificial song may not have a soul, but what if a recorded song can be just as wonderful… What if it’s so wonderful that it can inspire an audience…”
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I got goosebumps as everyone joins in the song – at first just clapping or foot tapping, then dancing and singing. Coatie thinks it’s all just a coincidence and more characters are shown from previous episodes – each joining in the song in their own way. By the time Dillen joins in with his divine song, I had tears in my eyes from the beauty of it all. It was all very spontaneous, but because others were inspired to join in the song – humans and spirits alike – the screaming spirit is calmed and returns to normal and with that, all the little Borai spirits return to normal as well.
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A weakened Christa staggers to the edge of the roof and looks down as the crowd below sees her and cheers her. Coatie hands Christa Terato’s recording and his voice says “What if a recorded song can be just as wonderful… The emotional resonance of the inspired listeners must be real. So if the audience who has listened to the song through the Counterfeit Rainbow share their emotions and begin clapping… yes, just clapping, the energy from their clapping might be weak but I think that can create some sort of divine song.”
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That’s exactly what happened. Terato’s dream came true, and even if for only a moment, he succeeded in uniting everyone through music. It was just so beautiful. I think even Coatie and Phoron have just grown closer too and perhaps even understand each other a little better. What a wonderful ending to this series! I never thought it would be so good and emotional. A definite win!
You know, I am really sorry to see this series end. I’ve grown very fond of it in it’s short life. Coatie has become one of my top 5 bishoujos, even if she isn’t quite as young as she looks!
It’s so nice to see this anime being played on VOD again. I know many haven’t seen it yet and will enjoy the story, as well as the music.
And I know at least one person that’s happy to see it again, right Newshawk? 
Who, me? :woohoo: :woohoo: :silly: :woohoo: :woohoo: :silly: :woohoo: :woohoo:
Ya just gotta love the Crimson Annihilator!
You win, hands down Newshawk! We’ll all enjoy it together.
This was actually the show that brought me to TAN. I had Anime Network On Demand and was watching Polyphonica and didn’t get a new episode for like 2 weeks. I had avoided anime online because of past problems with viruses from some less than legal sites but I figured TAN had to be safe.
So Polyphonica and crappy cable brought me to my favorite little online community. 
Per PR:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAIDEN JAPAN LICENSES POLYPHONICA CRIMSON S
HOUSTON, January 11, 2012— Entertainment label Maiden Japan has announced the license of the action comedy series POLYPHONICA CRIMSON S. Although based on the same light novel series as a previous POLYPHONICA series created by Ichiro Sakaki, (released in North America by Sentai Filmworks,) CRIMSON S is a newer and completely different series, set at a much earlier timeframe in the franchise chronology. Director Toshimasa Suzuki (HEROIC AGE) heads the all new creative team, while composition of the series is in the capable hands of Kenichi Kanemaki (PRETEAR, HELL GIRL.)
To bring law and order you need police, to make music you need musicians, and to make the former using the latter, you need a Dantist! Ever since he was visited by a mysterious spirit as a boy, Phoron’s wanted to become one of the elite battle bards who watch over the continent of Polyphonica. Yet even though he’s mastered the basic skills for singing the Commandia spells and operating a One-Man Orchestra, he’s been unable to summon the required spirit companion because of a promise he made to that first spirit: to sing only for her. But that silence is shattered and Phoron’s musical meanderings are over when his supernatural partner suddenly returns, intent on finalizing the ’contract’ they made twelve years ago! Which would be great except for one thing: she’s not just any spirit, but the dreaded Corticarte, the Crimson Annihilator! But what the heck, sometimes you just have to grit your teeth and duet! Get ready for a musical partnership with more than its share of discord and a distinctly martial beat in POLYPHONICA CRIMSON S!
POLYPHONICA CRIMSON S will soon be available through many digital outlets, with a home video release on subtitled DVD in spring 2012.
About Maiden Japan
Maiden Japan is a new and upcoming distributor of Japanese animation in North America, with a rapidly growing roster of releases that includes such hot new titles as GLASS MAIDEN, HIMAWARI!, RAY and PAPILLON ROSE. A sister company to live action Shock film specialist Switchblade Pictures (ATTACK GIRLS SWIM TEAM VS. THE UNDEAD, ZOMBIE HUNTER RIKA, SIREN), Maiden Japan’s digital product offerings may be found at iTunes, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, Zune Marketplace, Anime Network, Playstation Network and YouTube.
This a continuation of the first series?
It’s a prequel.
Taking place before the first series.
I didn’t really end up liking the first season and I have heard bad things about this season. Maybe someday down the road I will check it out, but again somewhere way down the line.
I thought they pretty well gave us the back stories of everyone in the first series.