[TRC] Episode 25: The Ultimate Game

[D.J.P]

Tsubasa Chronicle: Episode 25

This is the discussion topic for Episode 25 of TRC.

This episode is titled: The Ultimate Game

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[KatanaJon]

This episode was awesome.

I wish all of them were as action-packed as this one was.

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Looks like the last one is FILLER

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Looks like the last one is FILLER

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I dont think it will be, i think something important will happen! I think Sakura's wish will be something cutiefied! ^^

[KatanaJon]

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I dont think it will be, i think something important will happen! I think Sakura's wish will be something cutiefied! ^^

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It's still filler. After Edonis is the Country of Idols.[/spoiler[

[Moon]

Oooo. Good Episode. I thought so anyway. Syaoran's so cool with his sword of fire! Waii!

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Yeah i LOVED this ep!

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i was really sad when he didnt get Sakura's feather 

But yeah, his sword was cool  the others shoulda been like  to Syao because of his almighty strength!

[Fye-chan]

Wai love this episode too!!!
Many actionscenes! YAY
And that with Syaoran and Sakura *kawaii*
Oh god the ending and Syaorans bye bye to Ryuou...ahhhhhh!!! *Syaoran&Ryuou-fan*
You two are the best!!!!!

[Hiei]

Looking at the preview for the next episode...

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I was right afterall, It is Sayoran who was in that water capsule. But why did they make a clone of him? WHat are they planning to use him for?

[fisah]

Is it just me, or is the anime not going in the same route as the manga. For starters, the "clone" is revealed way to soon, we didn't see teh face of the "clone" until chapter 64, I think. Plus, I dont remember reading half of that stuff in the manga.

Something quite intersting is how episode 25 was covering 1 chapter, quite different from teh norm of 3-5. I think they explained the 'non-player' and 'player' roles quite well though.

Another worriesome topic is how teh evil dude is shown, and how Sakura gets her 'wish'. I mean, how about if there isn't a new season? Its weird how quickly everything is being wrapped up. How about if Sakura wishes 'I want my memories back"? Maybe I'm thinking too much...

I also squealed at the Ryuooh x Syaoran shonen ai, hahaha, my new OTP *shot*

[KatanaJon]

I mean, how about if there isn't a new season?

There will be a new season.

[Monse-chan]

This chapter has turned into one of my favorites of all times!!! 

The ss moments were just sooooo perfect!! 

 I really can't wait to see the next episode!! It seems very interesting!!! The preview of the next episode was the best preview of all (with everybody saying Puu!!! so kawaii!!!) 

This chapter is extremely action packed and the Syaoran coolness was fantastic.

  *sigh* If only most of the chapters were like this one.... 

[Flame Kudan]

There will be a new season.

Well i have only one question, the other 2 seasons everyone talks about are confirmed? i mean has clamp, or NHK  made an announcement or something? because the only source i find of this is here and the preview of episode 26  seems like a preview of an end, why? because apparently syaoran and the gang will meet  Wong fei reed (is that the name?) and they will show syaoran´s clone and like fisah said what if sakura´s  wish is to get her memories back?

Don´t get me wrong i want TC to continue and have more seasons but i´m distrustful i need oficial information, if anyone has oficial information or a link or something please tell me.
Thank you

**sorry for my bad english   

[Hiei]

What makes me concerned is that

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the preview makes the whole series sound like its going to wrap up in the next episode. And fisah is right. I havent seen any of the preview appear in the manga, and the clone was shown way to soon.

And I've been hearing some people say, One episode left! does that mean the series will close? or will there be another season that will show in the next few months that has exactly no relation to the manga (a.k.a filler episodes)?

[Pikari]

I'm pretty sure it has been confirmed they'll be two more seasons: http://www.livejournal.com/users/chibiyuuto/33355.html#cutid1

If they wrapped up the whole anime in one final episode, that would be a very, very disappointing ending.... so they had better not.  o_O

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If they wrapped up the whole anime in one final episode, that would be a very, very disappointing ending.... so they had better not. o_O

Yeah,  i would be like o.O if they ended it at episode 26.

[Keruberus]

Yeah, when I watched the preview I was really afraid about a supposed end of the TV series..... But thinking about it, it couldn't be, there are left so many things to explain, like the other feathers like the seichiro-san one, the past of Fye and all. The worst will be wait till April 2006 to continue the series (as I saw in the link of Pikari's post). Let's wait for a great series that is a Clamp especiality.

[fisah]

*laughs* Yeah, probably I am thinking too much, its just that seeing Fei Wong alot in teh preview made it seem like the final battle or something. Usually, he has only few cameos, which are even hardly adderessed. Him and the evil chick just say how distracting they are, and how their plans are "different", or something. Its odd seeing him and the same goonies from the opening in the preview.

Also, the 'final wish' is such a bad omen! *sobs* I mean, 'the wish' would've been okay but 'final wish'?! That is so horrible, I mean, how about if she wishes for her memories back? I know I already said this, but I have a feeling she might >.<

Also, if a new season would happen, wouldn't you think NHK or even Bee Train would've announced it by now? Though the trading card info is really proof worthy, I think about now, the companies should've made a statement or something. Usually for animes that have new seasons, they are told *months* before. I'm pretty sure that's how CCS was....

I really dont know, hehe, but the preview had so much *original* material, so yeah, kind of scary thinking about it. Plus, if they were to really *end now*, I think episode 25 would be the better place; because, they just left Edonis/Otou right? So what's the point of starting a new world if its the last episode of the season? Frankly, if they were to make a new season, I think stopping at Edonis, giving the usual Shonen farewell, and some other jazz would be a better *conclusion* rather than starting a brand new world. So how does that fit into the preview?

If they were to continue to the manga storyline, they wouldn't have the clone revealed, Fei Wong Reed shown more than usual, and a 'final wish'. That's why I think this is the last episode of the series TRC. I hope I dont come off too standoff-ish, but I really hope I'm proved wrong. Original material is usually a sign of somethign differnt than the manga.

But, please dont let it be!

[KatanaJon]

I heard months ago that there would be two more seasons.

Not sure where it came from, but a lot of sites picked up the info.

[Jonny]

They better not end it!! Or I'll fly over to Japan and.........and...........beg them to give us more?

 

But on the topic of this episode:  Loved it.  Absolutely loved it.   I thought it was really funny when Fai was cheering Kuro on. (Ewww, Fai the cheerleader.  Very strange.)

[miharu_yuki]

i totally L-O-V-E this episode!!!  Syaoran and his Hien sword was just.... indescribable 

And I especially love the part where they twisted fr the manga... that Sakura knows just how important she is to Syaoran. All these wonderful S+S moments were not in the manga!!!!

I really really hope there'll be a follow up season to this.... I need to watch more Tsubasa!! But the revelation of the "glass-container" Syaoran was totally out  of pace with the manga... I wonder what kind of route this anime is going to follow... and the evil girl... what did she meant with what she said in the end??! The possibilities are so exciting!! There's just so many adventures for them ahead... I hope that the last episode for this season will be super duper exciting.

My contemplation of Sakura's wish is that she wants to remember everything about Syaoran from now on? Cause I believe Yuuko's deal stays... all her past memories of Syaoran will never return.... but Yuuko said nothing about the memories that she will have with Syaoran in the present time? omg... I just can't wait till next week to watch the season finale!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[Kay Hearts]

I liked this episode. Not as much "movement" as I wished for but they almost never reach that point actually so I´ll stick to the fact that is was better than last and that everyone looked fine.

Looking forward to next chapter since it´s supposed to be all new and non-related to the manga. Also because "bad-girl" is appearently fighting O_o

[Meowzy]

That preview left me crying in confusion.

But here's the thing. That so called wish they are referring to, who says Sakura is going to get it? maybe they are just contemplating. like Kurogane said "I would wish to go back to my own world." it could be a reference to the Dimensional witch.
but what i don't get is the world they are in. it's not Clow country, is it? though those are the creepy soldiers that appeared in Clowcountry. but the gang could've ended up in a world where those soldiers live too, or Fei wong could've sent the soldiers there too.
and if there really is a second season, does it mean that this is a filler episode, kinda like episode 16, and the second season will start with that cool world with the tornado and bunnyrabbits?

okay, i'll shut up now. me and my crazy theories...

[Keruberus]

Well, I think that will be a second season, but I also think that the meeting of Syoran's group and Fei Wong Reed was kinda premature. Reading the manga till not so far from here, they didn't know who was the one interfering on their trip. So now that they will know, I think they will be more aware of the strange situations that have been happening since the beggining. I can't wait to the next episode!!!

[KatanaJon]

If they were gonna end the series with the next episode, they probably would have ended Outo eariler and used 3 or 4 episodes for an ending.

[bLuetopaz]

well.. this episode was ok~

cant really stand Seishirou-san.. he's bad here (because he escaped with Sakura's feather) but on the other hand, he's too cool to be hated... so its more of a love/hate.

its also sad that this is the 2nd last episode of the season.. *sigh* why cant we have more!

[Bao_Nhia_Yang]

this episode was sooo...  hm.. i don't know the word for it..   but it was good.. ...  i thought they wouldn't leave until the end of the 26th show.. but it does seem like the 26th one is a filler with a really good point to it.. i wanna know what sakura's wish is.. it's gonna be really interesting!

but six months in between??  it's been six months already? *sigh*.. didn't seem too long since it came out!! but now that i think of it.. THAT'S A LONG TIME!! ;_;*sniff sniff*

[WickedArtist]

I think folks are reading a little too much into the 26th preview. It will be pretty (or very) disappointing to see the series being wrapped up like that, but I truly doubt they will be. We only caught a glimpse of a few millisecond scenes from that episode, so I wouldnt jump into conclusions too quickly (trying to relax everyone down before they get panicked  ).

Considering there are going to be three, very distant (too distant) seasons to the series (as word goes), there should be a strong season-ender to wrap up the current season. I expect (and hope) that the seasons will carry on in the second and third seasons, and wont kill the series in the next episode, and also hope nothing will be horribly ruined in the plot. I try not to compare between the series and the manga (as that's bound to cause unjustified disappointments), but I also hope the series will keep following its general course.

This are only my thoughts on the matter, of course, and I hope I'm right and we're not getting any horrid storyline twist or a final episode, but only an appropriately dramatic ending for the first season. Only a few days will tell (and then six months... what are they thinking?!  )

As for the 25th episode, which is really the topic here, I loved it, as much as I loved the entire Outo/Edonis part of the series. That's pretty much all there's to say about it. Seishirou gets on my nerves, taking Sakura's feather like that, hope Syaoran will kick his butt next time they see each other. The S&S moments were touching, especially when Sakura realizes how important she is to Syaoran and that she feels the same way. Their relationship seem to have gotten a lot of attention here, as opposed to the manga where Sakura was unconcious all that time, and I think this is a good thing. I love seeing just how close they are getting again (but they are still too slow, just like in CCS  ).

Anyway, that's all I got to say. This seems to be a pretty big episode, what with all the strays from the manga, and the 26th episode preview which seems to have put everyone to panick and got more attention than the real episode itself. We'll just have to wait and see what is going to happen, and have our evil expectations shattered into a reasonable (and hopefully good) season-ending episode (fingers crossed).

[miharu_yuki]

yea... i do hope Tsubasa continues... it would be horrible if they just kill it like in Fruits Basket... where they just kill the anime just when the dark mysteries were getting exciting 

[SandSLover]

finally i was able to watch ep 25- its gd to me! the 2nd last episode was cool- i thought there was a lot of action which was cool- tho i wished they extended the fight between syaoran and sei-chans a tad bit more, thought syaoran reaching for the feather was dramatic- i loved that- it made me feel very sad that he was unable to get the feather i think bee train brought that across. cos hints frm orhura (think i spelt her name wrong) was cool, was that in the manga? anyways- looks like S+S relationship is developing in the direction i hope its going to! Mokana had to interrupt syaoran when he was going to say sumthing to sakura- what was he going to say???!!!! 

anyways- fye being a protective older brother to sakura was sweet, and impatient kurogane is always  fun to watch as well as his fighting stances! as fye wud say- cool, kuro-wan-wan! 

the last ever episode of season 1- seems to be looking gd judging frm the preview! yippee!! fighting fei-wong's henchman? hmmm...... come out ep 26- i wanna see! 

[Pikari]

Heh... Chitose flying around in her little basket amused me for some reason. ^^:; And damn... but it took Syaoran forever to climb up that roller coaster. Why couldn't he just run up the tracks? XD

Otherwise I thought this episode was great. The whole "we're gonna fight to protect Edonis and risk our lives" was cool hero stuff. ^_^; And the Syaoran/Ryuuoh goodbye was better than I expected... and Sakura's salute - kawaii! ^^ And Kurogane was Awesome as always.

When Syaoran jumped toward Sei for the first time, and Ryuuoh wonders if he hit him, Fai says "Iie". And for some reason I loved his expression and tone of voice, even though it was only one word. That was probably my favorite moment. Yes, I'm crazy. Serious Fai is too cool.

Next episode looks... interesting. I don't mind if they stray from the manga, as long as they do it well. So we have yet to see if that'll happen. But I'm excited to *finally* get to see Xing Huo in some action, instead of just standing at Fei Wong's side for 11 chapters.

[hyrodante]

Nearing the end of ep 25 when Mokona is about to teleport everyone, arent Kurogane and Mokona's real body's in the sleeping capsules? How could they have teleported without their real bodies? Did anyone notice that aswell? I just thought it was a bit wierd even though an amazing episode .

[Moon]

Well, in episode 24, they disappeared from the time capsules and then re-appeared along with everyone else in Fairy Park sometime later. Don't know why it was that way for them, but yeah. ^^''