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[Jarmel]

I really didn't see that way because Slaine basically threatened to kill Inaho if he touched the princess and when Inaho pulled out a gun on him Slaine shot him at that moment. If Slaine wanted to kill Inaho he would have done it from the get-go during the time of the whole crash landing scene . Past episodes really didn't show him like he wanted to kill Inaho either. Or the writers probably didn't mean anything by it and shouldn't be taken at anything deeper.

Slaine had snapped. He just saw the Princess completely ignore him in favor of Inaho and then his own actions were responsible for getting her killed. At that point he had made up his mind as to which side he was on.

It was sorta like that desert scene in Breaking Bad. The guy's mind had clearly already been made up.

 

[phoenix296]

Slaine had snapped. He just saw the Princess completely ignore him in favor of Inaho and then his own actions were responsible for getting her killed. At that point he had made up his mind as to which side he was on.

It was sorta like that desert scene in Breaking Bad. The guy's mind had clearly already been made up.

Spoiler

She is still probably alive.

Anyways I liked this episode. One of the few episodes I've liked since this started. However, the might morphin kataphrakt was kind of silly. Maybe this anime will go somewhere after that ending.

 

[Jarmel]

Spoiler

She is still probably alive.

Anyways I liked this episode. One of the few episodes I've liked since this started. However, the might morphin kataphrakt was kind of silly. Maybe this anime will go somewhere after that ending.

She got two shots to the back. It'll be bullshit of the highest order if she survives.

 

[ThatChairMan]

Slaine had snapped. He just saw the Princess completely ignore him in favor of Inaho and then his own actions were responsible for getting her killed. At that point he had made up his mind as to which side he was on.

It was sorta like that desert scene in Breaking Bad. The guy's mind had clearly already been made up.

I am curious what happens to him in S2. He just made himself an enemy of both sides, so he literally has no allies left. Of course, nobody actually knows he killed both Inaho and Saazbaum, so he might be able to go to either side, depending.

 

[bloodyroarxx]

She got two shots to the back. It'll be bullshit of the highest order if she survives.

so #Anime

 

[phoenix296]

She got two shots to the back. It'll be bullshit of the highest order if she survives.

Based on how that epilogue dialogue described the princess as "still missing" I have a feeling they'll come up with some BS to bring her back. Slaine also managed to activate his kataphrakt when he should have no Aldnoah power (and his kataphrakt was still running after the princess shut off the carrier's drive). I'm thinking she granted him Aldnoah powers when she saved him when they were kids and he also has some magical Aldnoah healing powers to keep her alive.

Plus, this is Aldnoah. She has already "died" twice. Third time is not the charm in this case.

 

[Jarmel]

Based on how that epilogue dialogue described the princess as "still missing" I have a feeling they'll come up with some BS to bring her back. Slaine also managed to activate his kataphrakt when he should have no Aldnoah power (and his kataphrakt was still running after the princess shut off the carrier's drive). I'm thinking she granted him Aldnoah powers when she saved him when they were kids and he also has some magical Aldnoah healing powers to keep her alive.

Plus, this is Aldnoah. She has already "died" twice. Third time is not the charm in this case.

*Sigh*

Yes it's possible. That said, Slaine might have just taken her body for a burial. Also he could have gotten his Aldnoah powers from an alternative source other than the princess like his mysterious father.

 

[Bombless]

I'm pretty sure Inaho wanted to die now that the princess was "dead". He had a smile on his face remembering all their moments together etc.

Sazzbaum quoting Naruto about ending the circle of hate while trying to kill them was hilarious. Slaine...doesn't make any sense, as usual, not to mention the fact he activated an Aldnoah Drive.

Judging by this season, the next will be centered on Rayet while she racks up a massive martian killcount until the final episode, where she is shot in the back by Eddelrittuo who drops a planetkiller nuke on Vers. THE END.

 

[Dresden]

Edelrittuo is the real princess of mars.

 

[Heysoos]

Honestly, I'm kind of expecting Inaho to have survived too. Slaine becomes somewhat of a villain, and Inaho goes and rescues the princess as soon as he recovers. Or something, but I really doubt they completely kill of Inaho.

Also slightly off topic, but how do we proceed with spoilers here? I see some people spoiler tagging stuff while others are just going on with discussions. Are spoilers fair game?

 

[Jarmel]

Threads in OT are fair game for spoilers.

 

[hipbabboom]

Edelrittuo is the real princess of mars.

I feel like you're being facetious but I really like her : Just want to crush her to death with hugs.

 

[Frog-fu]

Can't really put into words how much I enjoyed watching Inaho get capped. Easily one of the worst protagonists in recent times. I have no doubt he'll be back in season 2 and that Slaine is gonna die or lose out in some way in the end, but damn if I'm not enjoying the schadenfreude at the minute.

#TeamSlaine all the way.

 

[phoenix296]

If I see anything that resembles Inaho (even Aldnoah zombie Inaho) in the first episode of the next season I'm dropping it like a bag of rocks.

 

[-Horizon-]

Edelrittuo is the real princess of mars.

You misspelled Inko.

 

[Heysoos]

Can't really put into words how much I enjoyed watching Inaho get capped. Easily one of the worst protagonists in recent times. I have no doubt he'll be back in season 2 and that Slaine is gonna die or lose out in some way in the end, but damn if I'm not enjoying the schadenfreude at the minute.

#TeamSlaine all the way.

He already lost though. Princess chose Inaho.

 

[Xamdou]

He already lost though. Princess chose Inaho.

That truth bomb right there folks! Inaho is the hero Asseylum deserves!

 

[Frog-fu]

He already lost though. Princess chose Inaho.

She didn't even know he was there though, so I don't think that counts.

 

[Bombless]

She didn't even know he was there though, so I don't think that counts.

It counts for Slaine though. He knows.

 

[BassForever]

Glad I dropped this based upon the reactions and reading how the finale played out, the only positive is that the worst character died and the best character "won"

 

[Frog-fu]

It counts for Slaine though. He knows.

Er, I think you may be reaching there. Slaine called, Asseylum didn't hear him, Saazbaum shoots Asseylum, Slaine kills Saazbaum, and then he kills Inaho. That happened fairly quickly. I imagine if they wanted to convey what you're inferring that it would be more clear and decisive.

 

[NeoGarrison]

Jesus. I don't ever watch any anime whatsoever in a long time but I gave Attack on Titan a try and I like Mechs so I will give this a try as well.

 

[Frog-fu]

Inaho should have never shot Slaine down and left him for dead. If he hadn't done that, then Slaine wouldn't have been captured, he wouldn't have been tortured, Saazbaum wouldn't have killed Cruhteo, and Slaine wouldn't have wound up killing Inaho.

 

[Link Man]

Did they forget how to storyboard a fight scene? Did they forget the characters' motivations? Why was Slaine trying to protect Saazbaum? Why was this episode just so sloppy?

 

[zonezeus]

S2EP01: Princess is alive and in Slaine's "custody", he tells her Saazbaum and/or Martians killed Inaho, they go on some fucked up crusade together, offing Martians and Earthlings alike.

S2EP12: Princess somehow gets to know that it was Slaine who killed Inaho, shoots him like in the OP's final cut and then proceed to magically brings peace to the whole solar system.

Although my predictions so far were complete shit, so I'm not betting any money on this.

 

[kiunchbb]

I really didn't see that way because Slaine basically threatened to kill Inaho if he touched the princess and when Inaho pulled out a gun on him Slaine shot him at that moment. If Slaine wanted to kill Inaho he would have done it from the get-go during the time of the whole crash landing scene . Past episodes really didn't show him like he wanted to kill Inaho either. Or the writers probably didn't mean anything by it and shouldn't be taken at anything deeper.

The chance is he wanted to die with the princess, so he pull out the gun forcing Slaine to kill him.

This episode also hinted Slaine had some way to activate Aldnoah drive, and the Mars emperor is near death. So Slaine the next emperor confrimed?

 

[Ponn]

The only way this show will be redeemed for me is if they reveal Slaine was a goddamn genius manipulator mastermind behind everything and also a creeper necrophiliac. We then time jump ten years and the little sister has become some bad ass guerilla warfare ninja warrior for earth fighting against Slaine.

 

[darkside31337]

Can't really put into words how much I enjoyed watching Inaho get capped. Easily one of the worst protagonists in recent times. I have no doubt he'll be back in season 2 and that Slaine is gonna die or lose out in some way in the end, but damn if I'm not enjoying the schadenfreude at the minute.

#TeamSlaine all the way.

100% this.

God I loved this episode from start to finish, probably my favorite episode to any anime I've watched this year. The developments were fantastic, they couldnt have set up a S2 any better.

Overall my favorite show this year. Thoroughly entertaining.

 

[JoeyJungle]

Holy shit Inaho. He was the only one worth a damn. The ending totally surprised me.

And where the hell was his sister and the other chick that was supposed to be guarding the princess?

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

Holy shit Inaho. He was the only one worth a damn. The ending totally surprised me.

And where the hell was his sister and the other chick that was supposed to be guarding the princess?

Everything did go to hell once the aldnoah driver was shut down. Slaine and Inaho crashed tho the wall. But plot armor

 

[SliceSabre]

Glad to see Rayet surivived this episode.

I actually look forward to season 2 simply because I'm curious what direction this show will take now that the role of main MC will be switched over to Slaine.

Also I don't blame Slaine for shooting Inaho once he turned around with a gun in his hands as well. I mean what was Slaine supposed to do at the point?

 

[darkside31337]

Glad to see Rayet surivived this episode.

I actually look forward to season 2 simply because I'm curious what direction this show will take now that the role of main MC will be switched over to Slaine.

Also I don't blame Slaine for shooting Inaho once he turned around with a gun in his hands as well. I mean what was Slaine supposed to do at the point?

Show is totally going to end with some glorious Slaine x Rayet. The martian who hates martians and the terran who hates terrans.

Slaine is the fucking best. All the rage directed at him is hilarious. Dude was a punching bag the whole series but he wasn't going to get punched no fucking more. Stood up for himself in the best way possible.

 

[Link Man]

Show is totally going to end with some glorious Slaine x Rayet. The martian who hates martians and the terran who hates terrans.

Slaine is the fucking best. All the rage directed at him is hilarious. Dude was a punching bag the whole series but he wasn't going to get punched no fucking more. Stood up for himself in the best way possible.

Dude, he went into a berserker rage after getting the ultimate gut punch. Not really the badass you're painting him as.

 

[darkside31337]

Dude, he went into a berserker rage after getting the ultimate gut punch. Not really the badass you're painting him as.

Gotta hit the ultimate low point before you begin the path of badass. He hit that point and he hit the upswing too.

Honestly though fuck Inaho. The shit he did to Slaine came back to bite him in the ass. I'm glad.

 

[TastyOreoFriend]

Glad to see Rayet surivived this episode.

I actually look forward to season 2 simply because I'm curious what direction this show will take now that the role of main MC will be switched over to Slaine.

Also I don't blame Slaine for shooting Inaho once he turned around with a gun in his hands as well. I mean what was Slaine supposed to do at the point?

Are we absolutely positive Inaho is dead though? I mean the princess looks like she was shot definitively too, but I'm sure season 2 will do an asspull and she'll be alive. I see the same thing happening with Inaho.

This IS anime after all, so its really not as outlandish as it seems unfortunately lol

 

[Wiktor]

I am curious what happens to him in .

Well..he just became a villain and if they keep it up he might be what the series desperatelly needs: a good strong villain.

Also..who knows..maybe Inaho survived..he might have gotten hit in inactive part of the brain, like the one that processes emotions

Spoiler

Hope not

 

[AGITΩ]

Just got done watching it and all I could say with that ending was, what the fuck did I just watch? Like I'm glad theres another season and it doesnt just end there, but holy fuck, they went there.

 

[Pooya]

The last two times princess was assassinated it was very obvious she would survive. But this time for her and Inaho they really made it look like that's it. No much around it. Specially for Inaho wit that up close shot unless Slaine has absolute shit aim and bullet went the side of his skull or something

I can see princess to be alive somehow with that epilogue and Saazbaum was shooting from afar. We didn't actually see him dead...

I think there will be a time skip, that epilogue makes the battle sound like it's history now.

 

[Dresden]

Specially for Inaho wit that up close shot unless Slaine has absolute shit aim and bullet went the side of his skull or something

This is Slaine we're talking about.

Inaho is alive.

 

[Bob Coffee]

#teamslane. was really suprised they went there with slane pulling a mini euphie and capping both the princess and eru erufu jr. then shooting up count saltybaum. most entertaining 24 mins of anime ive watched in awhile, cant wait to see whare they go with season 2.

 

[TastyOreoFriend]

This is Slaine we're talking about.

Inaho is alive.

#TeamInaho go. This is anime we're talking about. How many anime has anyone seen, in recent memory the last 5 or so years, where they switch protagonists mid-season and not during a full series jump? The only one I can think of in recent memory is Seed Destiny, and that shits a train wreck and not even recent.

 

[irfaanator]

slaine is such a flip flopper. Hates terrans, hates martians, goes back to hating terrans. God damn pick a side

 

[Absol]

Mecha Inaho powered by an aldnoah drive next season. Lets go!

 

[Mokoi]

Aldnoah Zero End
Inaho rises from the grave due to writer magic come January A.D. 2015

The mecha CG transformation during the fight felt like I was watching mighty morphing power rangers. Everything except the very end was bland this episode, but that is to be expected. Also it has been awhile since I've seen cannon fodder that I'm starting to feel for the poor regular troops who happen to be written background characters who die. I would just like to take this moment to honor all cannon fodder characters present in all types of media. Poor cannon fodder who exist to just fill plot points about facing insurmountable odds. The conclusion definitely wasn't bland though. Great way to end it off since I believe there are many individuals with so much salt right now.

 

[Wiktor]

Mecha Inaho powered by an aldnoah drive next season. Lets go!

Kissing princess = aldnoah powers granted. Confirmed!!! ;D

 

[striferser]

Aldnoah Zero 12

Inahooooo!

Slaine is the most insufferable idiot. I want to believe the reason he got discriminated on previous episode is not because he is a Terran, but because he is a massive idiot. Keep your priority straight you stupid fuck!

Screw it, i'm going to watch the continuation, because i want to see how far the rabbit hole goes with this story.

 

[『Inaba Resident』]

I'm pretty sure that Inaho is alive based off the fact that he isn't even mentioned. They say the princess is "missing" but nothing about Inaho. Not even something like "we lost someone important that day"

 

[duckroll]

I'm pretty sure that Inaho is alive based off the fact that he isn't even mentioned. They say the princess is "missing" but nothing about Inaho. Not even something like "we lost someone important that day"

Why would they mention him? He's a nobody. Just some dumb random student. The only reason he even existed was to give Slaine his moment of glory. #TeamSlaine #AllHailTheKing #TheRealDarkKnight

 

[Wiktor]

Why would they mention him? He's a nobody. Just some dumb random student. The only reason he even existed was to give Slaine his moment of glory. #TeamSlaine #AllHailTheKing #TheRealDarkKnight

Terminaho beat General Daimos with old ass mech in meelee combat. Slaine got superpowered magical mech and still couldn't even achieve anything of value.

Princess has chosen Inaho. So the only #TeamSlaine you can get in this triangle is if Slaine is necrophiliac

 

[duckroll]

The princess can have her Deadnaho. #TeamSlaine knows that all he really ever needs is the affection and love of his fans!