[TRC] Episode 16 : Strength and Kindness

[D.J.P]

Tsubasa Chronicle: Episode 16

This is the discussion topic for Episode 16 of TRC.

This episode is titled: Strength and Kindness

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[Brad]

Here we are, the first Tsubasa anime original episode... and boy did I wish they just stuck to the manga and that this one off world only lasted for one episode! All the characters were written as stereotypes of themselves (sometimes to the extreme in the case of Faye and Kurogane), the animation was B grade at best and the design and feel of this world was just "blah".

Here we have an anime with the concept that every episode can be an entorely different world, with different characters and what do we get? Uninspired sword fights (they look like kids playing with cardboard swords) and the two most boring supporting characters ever to meet our gang.

This episode was just lazy. They could have done anything but instead we just got CRAP. Sorry, but there is nothing in this ep that is honestly worth watching. Skip it.

[Tofusensei]

I dunno, I kinda liked it :/

The Wolf's Rain cameo was fun They completely ripped off the animation style.

-Tofu

[Okamirei]

Aw...it wasn't that bad. 
The art was great; just wish they would put in more action.
Was that a new version of the 'tsubasa' song I heard? 
Hehe, the time Kurogane and Fai were facing each other was funny XD
Looks like they based the ruin structure on the mayan ruins. ...cool.
Keefer looked a lot like Syaoran..was it because of his eyes?

Overall, the episode was okay. I'll give it 3 stars out of 5.
I really want to see the next episode!  They're finally going to Outo!

[Brad]

I noticed that too. The Tsubasa song in this ep was in JAPANESE! The ones in the other eps are in English. Sounds a lot better in Japanese I think. 

[bLuetopaz]

i thought this episode was great!

i love the 'fighting' scenes between Fye and Kurogane.. it was so funny! i guess Kuro-san finally meets his match in terms of fighting!

yeah, like Okamirei-san, i agree that Keefer looked like Syaoran and Charme looked like Sakura.. or is this just me?

the "Tsubasa" song, i prefer the english version... the jap version sounds a little weird..

[.::ka::.]

Sugoi sugoi !!!!!!!!! No i'm not mean the epi ^^ i mean the song ! Tsubasa song in Jap is REALLY SUGOI !!!!! I love it more than English ver..... Sooooo cute !!!!! Wanna hear it over and over again >_______<

About the epi, I guess the animation and art work was great, but the story is boring -___-

[totosquirt]

Heh, I like this episode.    When I first saw the preview from last week, i thought Kurogane knows how to use their Zolo Thunder ability, but apparently he just got electricuted and just attacking will still being "paralyzed" when he said he wasn't 

hehe Fai and Kurogane's fight was funny!    too bad nobody won. 

Keefer fighting to save  Charme's life? Heh, I really think that the temple guy at the beginning really meant to grant her wish. I mean, didn't Keefer's desire to save her life bring those two together? Because at the end, it was   .

I want wait for Outo! (Or Oto however you spell it)

[Garnetstar]

I enjoyed this episode ^^ Seeing 2 men (Syaoran and Keefer) both with strong hearts and with the same objectives (save the women they cherish the most) facing one another in a fight was moving for me. I do feel though this world segment was a bit rushed, but then again it IS a filler episode ^^ None the less, I still liked it~

[Sya0ran]

I don't know about you guys but I loved this episode.  ^^  You really can't blame Bee Train for adding fillers and other stuff because TRC is going to be lasting for a full 3 seasons so its understandable.  Kurogane and Fai were absolutely wonderful.  Made me squee so damn much that my neighbors bothered to come over and check if anything was wrong with me....

Keefer really did look like Syaoran.  At first when the episode started I was like, "WTF?!  What's going on?!?!" but soon realized it was a filler.  Awesome.  xD  The animation could be better but its pretty decent.  When I first noticed Keefer I thought he was like a past Syaoran or something and Charme was a past Sakura (her personality reminds me of Sakura).  Turns out I'm wrong..lol

The episode is pointless but overall good.  The expressions and everything made me so happy and Sakura doesn't seem to be so useless anymore.  Well...kindof.  xP  Kuro and Fai's fight was my favorite...omfg.  WHEEE!!!  XDD  Any Kuro x Fai fan would be happy.  Aww...loved it.  Wow, Bee Train has overall done a good job and that's...scary.  lmao.

The only thing bothering me right now from all the episodes is their ears.  OMG.  So damn big...XPP  Oh yeah and Syaoran and Keefer's fight was great.  DAMN.  Syaoran is like the best....[glomps over...and over...and over...]  <333  lmfao.  One more thing  I'd like to point out, doesn't the country of...wherever they are look like Akrabah (From the disney story/movie Aladdin).  Weird and forgive my mispelling on Akrabah...^^;;;

Hmmm....and I can't wait for the next episode.  ^__^  Sakura is a maid dress is just SO kawaii...omg.  If only Syaoran would...

[Ellie]

Hm.  The episode is pretty good, even if it's a filler.  The country seemed kind of boring to me, and bland.  The fighting with wooden swords saddened me and did not surprise me when Kurogane fought.  The two supporting characters scared me very much.  They acted almost exactly like Syaoran and Sakura, the two love birds who can't only think of each other.  I am never too fond of cheesy romances.   
But Bee Train is getting better.  The animation looked better than previous animations and the characters had more emotions than before (I was very amazed when Fai looked so serious in the end.  About time they showed that Fai has some angst).  They even added those Kurogane x Fai hints they left out before.  My inner kurofai fangirl squealed so much.  Best of all, they didn't focus so much on Sakura and/or Syaoran and/or their love for each other. 
The next episode looks even more promising!     There's blood, the clothes look nice, and they still have the cross over characters!  I hope they still have Drunk!Fai along with Drunk!Sakura and Drunk!Syaoran and they little line from Fai that made Kurofai fangirls scream in delight.  OH!  and CLAMP's cats too!

[sofiacardcaptors]

wiiiii *-----* this episode is one of my favorites! it's really great!
Poor kurogane, he was pretty excited with that fight (fye & kurogane's fight) wiiii x) shaoran is strong too!  the fight with keefer and shaoran was sugoi! shaoran is so kind *-*
shaoran is stronger of heart as Charme-san said n.<
i enjoy that episode... n.n i want th next one!

[Hori]

ditto ! .. I cant wait !!!!!!!!!

But that scene that Fai fought Kruo-woof was soooo funny .. Just that little squeek that Fai made .. It was soooo KAWAIIIII !

[SandSLover]

i liked this episode for a filler!! 
One thing to notice from the start was the animation that was drawn was top notch (much better than previous ones!! ) Syaoran and Sakura looked beaut--iful!!! 

The fights i enjoyed a lot, Fai and kurogane fight was hilarious- awwww It was done greatly in my opinion!
I also loved keefer and syaoran's fight- that was excellence! the music adapted very well!!! awww!!  From the preview i actually thought keefer was syaoran in the new world with a funky costume!  anyways....
yeah, this episode i like a lot!
The art was great, animation, the storyline was okay, the music was great, but one critism- more s and s moments needed!!!  But that was okay since keefer and charme's romance was suffice! it was like looking at sakura and syaoran. 

Nxt eppie!! 

[Little Star]

Yeah, it was very good, the fight between Fai and Kuropin ^^ was very funny. And I love the Fai's reaction, he's very intelligent, oh I love this episode, I think that the trama is going to be interesting and exciting

[fisah]

I think I only like the filler episodes ROFL, because I thought this episode was really cute, it sorta reminded me of the episode where it was all about Sakura's kindness and now its all about Syaoran's, lol, but I like it.

Keefer looked almost identicle to Syaoran, ROFL, when he was holding that lady's hand, the one with the curse *forgot her name* I was about to say: "SYAORAN You CHEATER!"

I thought the KuroFai fight scene was cool too, lmao, Fai is so adorable. Also, who wouldn't want to see Fai's face? Kuro-pii should know that Fai is too hawt to have his face covered up

All in all, I liked this episode, and OTOU HERE WE COME! LOL

[Star]

i just got to the part where fai and kurogane are fighting  LOL!!!  LMAO!!! ROFL!! thats purrty good for an original episode!!  Go FAI!!  *fainess*  aww they lost  *waaaaaaaaaaaaa* 
btw does anyone else love fai's japanese voice i do!! i loved it at the beginning but never mentioned it

[AngelLuck]

i just love the part when fai and kurogane are fighting but then again im not the only one

[AiKo]

The episode looks plain to me but still good. I'm so happy the animation's getting better and better~ They only need to improve on more actions and blood

I wuv a lot of scenes in this eppie~!
- S+S moments
- Kurogane vs Fye
- Syaoran's expression before K vs F
- The jap. "tsubasa" song
- Kurogane-Fye interactions
- Syaoran's blush~!! (or was that flustered? well... he turned pink at one time )

[Hori]

I just can get over the squeak .. ^___________________________________________^

[Cherry tiger]

I've actually expected a story like this to happen either in the anime or manga. I'm just disappointed it came out as a filler...

Overall, this was a pretty entertaining episode. That's just pretty much it. It was entertaining... there is no development, (unless you want to consider those Fye and Kurogane moments, which I thought was cute as well) and practically no revelations. What you'd be missing if you miss this episode is just plain entertainment...

The Japanese 'Tsubasa' was really interesting. For a moment I thought Yui Makino (Sakura's seiyuu) might be singing. But that, I can't be sure.

Also, they seem to be calling Outo as 'Sakura country' in the preview. I'm not sure about that... maybe it's just the title. But wouldn't it be interesting if they decided not to call it Outo, but rather Sakura instead. @.@

[Garnetstar]

The Japanese 'Tsubasa' was really interesting. For a moment I thought Yui Makino (Sakura's seiyuu) might be singing. But that, I can't be sure.

I also think its her who sings it, her voice sounds similar to Sakura's. Reading the lyrics too, it would make sense =)

[Moon]

I liked this episode.. just reading about it makes me watch to watch it over again. ^^; What are those two characters from? Keefer and.. Charme? I'm just wondering since I know they must be from another CLAMP series unless I'm mistaken.

[warauKuro-rin]

I thought it was a nice epi ^ ^The fight between Kurogane and Fai was cute, and I LOVED the Tsubasa song!~~ But, I can't wait for the next one!!

[Hori]

Ditto .. I watched the episode about .... 30 times ... he he

[KirakiraInu]

I liked this episode. It was pretty good for a "filler" episode, although the plot was a little... fast paced and not thoroughly fleshed out. Well, I guess it was MEANT to be like that since it's a 1 episode long filler.

The animation was really good ! An I LOVED Fai's and Kurogane's fights, they were funny  (I'm including the fights where they WEREN'T fighting each other too)

At the beginning, I really thought Keefer was an another world Syaoran!!!! I mean, they have the same face and basically the same hairstyle, only Keefers hair was longer and his eyes ar a different color.

I can't wait for Outo! *sings* Big puppy! Little puppy! Big Kitty! Little Kitty!!!!! 

[Alexiel]

It was interesting. I liked the Syaoran look-alike. XD

[Ellie]

I liked this episode.. just reading about it makes me watch to watch it over again. ^^; What are those two characters from? Keefer and.. Charme? I'm just wondering since I know they must be from another CLAMP series unless I'm mistaken.

I think those two are original, because, going through the characters in other CLAMP manga, they don't seem to be anywhere.  Also, I think Keefer is suppose to be a character that looks close to Syaoran.

[Ruby Chan]

Yup, they're original, I'm sure of it.

In my opinion, the episode was sweet and quite good. However, I wish they'd stop deviating from the manga so much. Like, (off topic) giving Sakura all these powers other than the simple power of her open heart.

This episode was a nice feature, but it shouldn't have been there.

[bLuetopaz]

I also think its her who sings it, her voice sounds similar to Sakura's. Reading the lyrics too, it would make sense =)

i thought so too!

[Ruby Chan]

And before I forget...the fights between Kuro and Fai were awesome! For me, it made a basically plotless (in overall scheme of things) episode worth watching!

[Moon]

I think those two are original, because, going through the characters in other CLAMP manga, they don't seem to be anywhere. Also, I think Keefer is suppose to be a character that looks close to Syaoran.

Really? Oh, okay.. nn;

[Fye-chan]

This Episode  was a really good filler but too short to have a real story.
But I also think that the fight between Fye and Kuro-wan was really cool and I like how Syaoran looks like at this time!!! *kawaii*
I like it but I can't wait until Outo Country!!!! WAIIIII

[cooldragon26]

This Episode  was a really good filler but too short to have a real story.

Yup I agree there...and o yeah...Syaoran is really kawaii here and the fight between Fai and Kuropon is really funny!! ... hehehe...I'm just new here but I hope I'm welcome here

[Sakaki]

And before I forget...the fights between Kuro and Fai were awesome! For me, it made a basically plotless (in overall scheme of things) episode worth watching!

Oh yeah!!
Kuro-chan and Fai made this episode awesome!
Finally we get to see some real interaction! 

[Ellie]

And before I forget...the fights between Kuro and Fai were awesome! For me, it made a basically plotless (in overall scheme of things) episode worth watching!

Pointless maybe, but it's like the difference between Yuko's 'glows' in episode 2 (from gold to pink to red to pink again), it's detail that can help or distroy reputation of companies.  I guess if they left out all of those moments between Kurogane and Fai, they might end up with very upset fans who like the comedy and hinting.  Not everyone is here just to talk about S+S.

Ignore me, ok?

[aLie-ChAn]

well yea, overall da eppy waz HOT!! ^0^ *luved da animation* XD