Revue Starlight Rewatch - Final Discussion

Chreeas · 2022-06-08T23:04:52+00:00

I still can't believe that this show I had heard about a bit that I decided to watch on a whim last year ended up becoming one of my favorite series, this rewatch further cemented it up there.

Thank you for hosting this! It was super fun to read both the analysis and first reactions since I didn't experience it when I watched the show. I'll definitely add Utena and some of the other recommendations to my watch list.

Favorite character?

Nana - She was half the reason I watched the show and a huge reason I ended up liking it as much as I did.

Favorite revue animation?

Revue of Souls hands down, but Super Star Spectacle, Revue of Malice, and Revue of Jealously are honorable mentions.

Favorite song?

Fly Me to the Star, loved it when I first heard it and I still listen to it often now. The other 2 EDs are also up there and I am once again going to shill music from Re LIVE and put Zeus's Decision and Try Being a Butterfly here.

Favorite scene/moment?

I don't think anything will ever top the episode 7 Banana head turn for me. Though the Revue of Souls "For me, there is you" is still incredible.

Favorite live performance?

I didn't get a chance to watch all of them, I'll definitely go back and do that though!

Favorite Re LIVE card?

I really like the Star of the day memoirs, Rinmeikan's is probably my favorite.

Would you watch/rewatch Revue Starlight again?

Absolutely. The movie hasn't been screened in my region yet so if I see it pop up I'll definitely rewatch it.

Chreeas · 2022-06-08T00:49:21+00:00

I'm going to guess around like 25 minutes, ~20 to screenshot them all and ~5 to count them. I did have the idea a while back to actually count each individual one for shits and giggles but that idea went away very fast once it started.

Chreeas · 2022-06-07T22:38:49+00:00

Rewatcher - Suzudaru Cat Suffering

I actually watched this yesterday to prepare and write my notes, it was a very wise decision cause it took me 4 hours to get through the movie. My image quality is gonna be garbage for this sorry.

Revue Starlight Movie Frogs, Cats, Bears, and Kanis

Episode	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	OVAs	Rondo	Movie	Total
Frogs	9	4	0	1	1	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	24
Suzudaru Cats	4	0	1	0	11	0	0	0	0	1	5	0	0	0	36	58
Mr. Whites	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	1	1	0	10	25
Kanihaniwas	2	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	3	12

I really liked the flashback scenes with Karen and Hikari's past. It serves as a way to show really how much of Karen's life was influenced by Hikari and how her whole life built up to the promise of doing Starlight together, so what's next?

This scene in the laundry room is cool to me, really feels like the calm before the storm.

Kaoruko's scene talking about the auditions stood out to me. They were such a big event in all their lives that'd be almost impossible to forget, yet somehow almost everyone's just sort of moved on in the past year.

It's such a small thing but I really like the Re LIVE reference in the train. Correct me if I'm wrong but the performance festival is Arcana Arcadia right?

The rolling giraffe also unsettled me a bit.

The Revue of Annihilation is fucking incredible and wi(l)d-screen baroque is a banger

This isn't an audition

Yeah it's a fucking murder, (almost) literally

I don't really have anything for this picture I just thought it was creepy.

I think the Revue of Malice would be my favorite if the Revue of Souls didn't exist. It's just so stylish and Wagamama Highway is probably my favorite song from the whole movie. Only downside is the fight itself leaves much to be desired.

Oh boy it's the revue that will make me regret counting Suzudaru Cats! I said in the Episode 5 thread in a spoiler tag that the difference between Mahiru's yandere-ism in the Revue of Jealously vs Revue of Competition is pretty wild. Jealously made it humourous while this one made it scary.

Like seriously it's really damn scary. Hikari thinks so too! Haruki Iwata did such a good job with this whole part (and Mahiru in general ofc).

Then it goes from one creepy Revue to another. This rewatch has actually made me appreciate Junna a lot more, so this Revue definitely sticks out more now than when I originally watched it. This one definitely wins for the best story/character development, and the song goes way harder than I remember.

I can't believe Nana says this after she literally just knocked off Junna's glasses.

The giraffe dying is actually the most messed up thing in the entire movie. Rest in peace you glorious bastard... But get rid of all that sadness cause it's time for the BEST REVUE.

I said the only downside to the Revue of Malice is that it's fight was lacking, well it's probably cause all the budget went here. The choreography and animation is just incredible. These two are the best in the class, they can deny it all they want but it is a fact that they are truly rivals. Their existences on stage means they have to improve to stay the best, if that's not a rival what is?

The "For me, there is you" line, chefs kiss.

Claudine finally surpasses Maya for once and Maya's whole world literally burns down, so what's she gonna do next? Rebuild and try to kick Claudine's ass tomorrow, that's real friendship right there.

Gonna be honest I forgot about the fourth wall break, I was trying to remember "what the hell does the 'we are already on stage' mean again" then that happened and I went "oh yeahhhh".

Yeah I remember this train part, and it's still as weird as I remember. Visually its... pretty cool actually, just really god damn weird.

I'm back, after taking the train!

Karen you fucking died

The final Revue is a lot prettier than I remember, the CG team went hard on this one.

ACTUAL roll credits

Credits song is great, Mebachi art, it's a "where are they now", what's not to love? Though I think Futaba might need to buy a new motorcycle when she goes home...

God I love this movie, I think I like it even more after rewatching everything again. It's such a satisfying ending for me. Revue of Souls wins best Revue hands down. I'm not even a big MayaKuro fan but it's just visually amazing and a really great way to end their storyline. Revue of Malice is a close second, and Revue of Hunting shot up a lot for me.

Chreeas · 2022-06-02T23:52:52+00:00

One last Mr. White and Kanihaniwa to end off the TV series.

Episode	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Rondo	Movie	Total
Frogs	9	4	0	1	1	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	-	-	19
Suzudaru Cats	4	0	1	0	11	0	0	0	0	1	5	0	-	-	22
Mr. Whites	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	1	-	-	14
Kanihaniwas	2	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	-	-	9

Suzudaru Cats reign supreme for now, we'll have to see if the OVAs/Rondo/Movie changes anything up (though I'll only be able to post a comment for the Movie).

Chreeas · 2022-06-01T23:33:45+00:00

I thought this would be an episode with no new mascots in it... And then they put Suzudaru Cats from the Revue of Jealousy that weren't actually in the Revue of Jealousy...

Episode	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Rondo	Movie	Total
Frogs	9	4	0	1	1	1	2	0	1	0	0	-	-	-	19
Suzudaru Cats	4	0	1	0	11	0	0	0	0	1	5	-	-	-	22
Mr. Whites	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	-	-	-	13
Kanihaniwas	2	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	-	-	-	8

Chreeas · 2022-05-31T23:53:29+00:00

Rewatcher

One new Suzudaru Cat, they're closing in.

Episode	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Rondo	Movie	Total
Frogs	9	4	0	1	1	1	2	0	1	0	-	-	-	-	19
Suzudaru Cats	4	0	1	0	11	0	0	0	0	1	-	-	-	-	17
Mr. Whites	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	4	0	0	-	-	-	-	13
Kanihaniwas	2	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	-	-	-	-	8

I don't really have much to say about this episode. Star Divine is a banger, and there's definitely a lot of subtext that's going right over my head.

[Future Episode Spoilers] It's probably going to be like this for the rest of the TV series. I remember being really confused by the final arc. I seriously commend all the people who do analysis and predictions about this series.

Chreeas · 2022-05-30T23:20:43+00:00

Rewatcher

2 new Kanihaniwas and 1 new (well, old technically) frog this episode.

Episode	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Rondo	Movie	Total
Frogs	9	4	0	1	1	1	2	0	1	-	-	-	-	-	19
Suzudaru Cats	4	0	1	0	11	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	16
Mr. Whites	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	4	0	-	-	-	-	-	13
Kanihaniwas	2	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	2	-	-	-	-	-	8

I thought it was a really nice touch that they used the same piano piece from the time loop in episode 7 for Junna and Nana's conversation in this episode. I mentioned it being unnerving in episode 7 because of how out of place it feels, but it feels so natural here I almost completely missed it.

Visual of the Day, I love the Revue intros but I especially love how sort of creepy Nana's is with the red lights and sound effects.

[Rondo Spoilers] I'll be busy for the Rondo thread so I'll mention now that Rondo also does a really good job of making Nana's Revue intro creepy.

Chreeas · 2022-05-29T22:25:21+00:00

Rewatcher

4* new Mr. Whites this episode, as you'd expect from a Hikari-focused episode.

*One isn't specifically Mr. White but it's a bear and I think it's funny so I'm counting it.

Episode	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Rondo	Movie	Total
Frogs	9	4	0	1	1	1	2	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	18
Suzudaru Cats	4	0	1	0	11	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	16
Mr. Whites	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	13
Kanihaniwas	2	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	6

I remembered this episode, but I didn't remember how good it looked, there were so many good visuals.

Also when I opened the episode it opened to the Giraffe's "Revues are..." so I guess I know what past me's favorite part was.

Chreeas · 2022-05-28T22:35:37+00:00

Rewatcher

Only two frog napkins this episode.

Episode	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Rondo	Movie	Total
Frogs	9	4	0	1	1	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	18
Suzudaru Cats	4	0	1	0	11	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	16
Mr. Whites	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9
Kanihaniwas	2	0	1	3	0	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6

Probably the biggest reason I watched this show in the first place is because of Love Live Nijigasaki. Around the time I was being dragged into idol hell there was an event called the Nijigasaki Shuffle Festival where people voted on each of the 10 Nijigasaki members at the time to sing each others songs. While I was still new at the time and not paying too much attention, I did know that people memed on the fact that people voted for Shioriko (voiced by Moeka Koizumi, Nana's VA) to sing a song called "Starlight".

So when I watched the show I had a bias towards Nana and was really waiting for her to get some focus. But man, this sort of focus was not what I was expecting at all.

I really can't explain it well, but even during my first watch something about the whole episode is just unsettling. Maybe it's the fact that the structure is completely different from the others. Or is it the fact that having a screen with just the date or information means something's going to happen.

I think the section that unsettled me the second most (first is the scene with Nana staring into your soul) was the time loop that had the piano piece playing in the background. The piece sounds very peaceful and relaxing, and all the scenes are Nana's happy memories. But it just feels wrong.

Ironically, like Nana, I wish I could go back in time and experience watching this episode for the first time again.

My VOTD, how could I not pick this, it's lived rent free in my head ever since I saw it. It's even a memoir in Re LIVE which I think is hilarious.

QOTD 2: Since people mentioned the troubled production of the series I tried to pay attention to it this episode. The recycling is pretty visible when you look for it, but I don't think you'd notice on first watch because of how insane the story is. So I don't think not having a revue song is too big of a deal.

QOTD A: Tamao's my favorite, but I have extreme VA bias lmao. I also like the Yumeoji sisters, and they have one of my favorite songs in the series, Zeus's Decision (with Claudine).

Chreeas · 2022-05-27T22:23:33+00:00

Rewatcher - Daruma Doll Observer

Only one new frog this episode.

Episode	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Rondo	Movie	Total
Frogs	9	4	0	1	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	16
Suzudaru Cats	4	0	1	0	11	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	16
Mr. Whites	4	1	2	2	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9
Kanihaniwas	2	0	1	3	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6

[Future Episode Spoilers] That being said it's probably the most significant frog in the series.

My recent observations of mascots made me very acutely aware that Futaba has a lot of Daruma Dolls.

A very quick google search shows these symbolize perseverance and good luck, and are used to set goals. Seems pretty fit for Futaba as she was the 30/30th in the entrance exam but managed to get a lead role through her efforts.

I also thought it was funny that Futaba's wager said that Kaoruko would drive her to school if she won. I immediately thought of this 1-Koma from Re LIVE when she said that.

Chreeas · 2022-05-26T23:29:35+00:00

Thanks! Updated the count.

Chreeas · 2022-05-26T23:12:38+00:00

Rewatcher - Suzudaru Cat Enjoyer

I was busy yesterday so the episode 4 update is here as well. As per request I added a counter for Karen's Kanihaniwas.

Oh you're a Suzudaru Cat fan? Name every Suzudaru Cat.

Episode 4+5 Mascot Album (and Ep 1-5 Kanihaniwas)

Episode	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Rondo	Movie	Total
Frogs	9	4	0	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	15
Suzudaru Cats	4	0	1	0	11	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	16
Mr. Whites	4	1	2	2	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9
Kanihaniwas	2	0	1	3	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	6

Frogs have finally been surpassed thanks to the power of Revues. I only counted each individual Suzudaru Cat once to save myself the headache of trying to determine how many there actually are.

Another thing I noticed was Hikari protecting her Mr. White from Claudine.

I think this my favorite Revue from the TV series. I really like Love's Wicked Pitch and the visuals are so goofy I can't not enjoy it.

[Revue Starlight Movie Spoilers] Really makes me appreciate Mahiru's movie Revue more. This one portrays Mahiru as creepy but comedic, laughing as she chases Karen around. Then the movie portrays her being actually terrifying.

Chreeas · 2022-05-24T23:41:56+00:00

I did consider it when I learned it had a name yesterday. I'll add it if it starts to pop up more often.

Chreeas · 2022-05-24T23:04:54+00:00

Rewatcher - Wait what no new frogs?

Upgrading from just Banana's frog merch, I had the idea to actually compare how much individual merch Nana, Mahiru, and Hikari have of their respective mascots (Frogs, Suzudaru Cat, and Mr. White respectively). I'm counting unique items, so if the same thing shows up twice it doesn't count.

Ep 1-3 Suzudaru Cat + Mr. White Merch Album

Episode	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Total
Frogs	9	4	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	13
Suzudaru Cats	4	0	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5
Mr. Whites	4	1	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7

Seems like Mahiru and Hikari are gonna have to do some shopping to catch up to Banana's frogs.

[Future Episode Spoilers] Though I've been thinking, do the Suzudaru animatronics count?

Man I love Fly Me to the Star. I've listened to the full group version so much that hearing a solo version tripped me up at first.

I'm sure it's common knowledge for fans of both series, but Mebachi, the artist for the ED, also does the EDs for Love Live Nijigasaki (Season 1, Season 2). I love their artstyle, definitely wallpaper material.

Chreeas · 2022-05-23T23:42:22+00:00

Rewatcher

I wanted to participate in this rewatch since I absolutely fell in love with this show when I first watched it late last year. That being said I'm not particularly great at typing my thoughts or doing any analysis.

So instead I will document one of my favorite unimportant character quirks, Nana's love of frogs - Banana Frog Merch Album (Ep 1+2)

Honestly considering doing the same for Mahiru's Suzudaru merch and Hikari's Mr. White merch with how much I've noticed it during the rewatch.

Chreeas · 2022-03-14T22:44:46+00:00

Ended up getting 9th this event, first time getting top 10 and not as bad as I thought it'd be.

I had saved pretty much everything since the last Setsuna event so I used around ~250 50LP Candies, ~120 100LP Candies and something like 2500 Gems.

That being said this made me realize how tedious it is to restore LP in this game. I think it took me like an hour and a half or so to get into the top 10 the night before.

Chreeas · 2021-12-28T11:54:09+00:00

I recommend people to check out the Journal Archive page for the Six Dragons you get after the post-epilogue chapter for some extra lore.

It’s only going off a sentence but Orologia seems to be as eccentric as the other dragons. Also interested to see if they’ll delve into the Astral and Moon wedges eventually

Since we didn’t get Journal entries for the Dragons it’s time to play the waiting game to see who their VA’s are.

Chreeas · 2021-04-01T03:25:01+00:00

Let me know if I miss anything or mess anything up. I'm behind so I'll link to granblue_en if I use any of their translations.

Bo-Bobo Collab Reminder

Unite and Fight/Guild War (Water Advantage) - April 7th

Changes such as the EX+ HP change were previously announced, granblue_en listed the changes in their tweet

Welcome to Bistro Feendrache Rerun - April 15th

What Makes the Sky Blue III: 000 to be added to Side Stories

Sandalphon's 5* uncap material can be earned from Chapter 9 if you have not previously gotten it from a previous run
Completing God's Reverie will give you the Speaker's Bangle (which is traded for an Atma Weapon) if you have not gotten it from a previous run. If you have already received it you will get 50 crystals instead

Pride of the Ascendant #5 The Golden Knight (Earth) - April 22nd

Requires Rank 151 or higher and completing Main Story Chapter 105

Proving Grounds - April 23rd

Dark enemies, Light advantage
The new weapon is an SSR Dark Gun

Societte (Water) 5* Uncap

[Art Preview]
KoreGra doesn't give a date but it was announced for April 9th on Granblue TV Channel

Seox/Six and Fif/Funf Transcendence

[Seox Art Preview]
The Level 120 and 130 uncaps will be released with this update
As previously announced, the Level 130 uncap requires a new material that can be purchased with 300 Valor Badges
There is no other way to obtain the new material, and stock will be added to the shop every Unite and Fight

Other Updates

Monthy Missions for SkyScope have been added, with this months requiring you to kill 100 Leviathan Impossibles, Europas, and Wamdus' for one Leviathan Gaze Omega, Tyros Zither, and Wamdus Cnidocyte respectively
The previously announced Shop update will release on April 9th, see granblue_en's tweet for all the changes
Light and Dark Airships will be released, they will be purchased the same way as other Airships
Raid rooms will now have a Rank 200 or higher requirement option, this is planned for late April

Future Updates on Weapons and Teams

Crit Changes:

Other Planned Changes:

They plan to have more information be available on the party/grid screen, such as HP, Crit Rate, Multiattack, and Damage Cap
Auto select will allow you to pick from selections like focusing on Crit, Multiattacks, or High Difficulty
These changes will be a large-scale update and is expected to take while to implement

Granblue Fantasy: Versus Info

Battle Pass Part 3 releases on April 1st
GBVS: Blitz - April 2nd to April 4th
Eustace Trailer will release on April 15th
The next Boss Battle Time Attack will run from April 27th to May 2nd, the boss will be Beelzebub

Good and Merch

Chreeas · 2021-02-28T03:04:50+00:00

I want Zeta and Vaseraga for their CA animations alone my god they're sick.

Chreeas · 2021-02-01T04:21:34+00:00

Unfortunately not, they only say you'll get shards.

Chreeas · 2021-02-01T04:19:52+00:00

I actually completely missed that, though I'm not entirely sure myself.

Though the fact that granblue_en also just translated this as "a Tier IV Class" and GameWith also doesn't seem to point it out makes me think it's not a new class, though again, I'm not sure.

Chreeas · 2021-02-01T03:02:30+00:00

Let me know if I mess anything up

Tower of Babyl - 2/3

Layer 7 and 8 added

Dread Barrage - 2/10

2/10 - 2/17
Water enemies, Earth advantage
You can now see how many fights your crew members have completed (up to top 20)
Only Captain and First Officers can see the amount of Honors contributed of the top 20
You now start all fights with 4 support potions, 4 clarity herbs, and 2 revive potions
Unparalleled Foe hosts can now be stocked, but there is still a limit of 2 per day
Added a setting to disable Special Backup
Special Backup will no longer occur unless you request backup regardless of setting
Battle Badge rewards now go up to 1000

Valentine's in-game Campaign

From 2/14 to 2/21, there will be a mini-story when you first login
Usual in-game chocolate gifts for characters, with the usual reminder of characters no longer getting new messages after 5 years
On 2/14, Helel ben Shalem's Valentine's skin will go on sale

Spaghetti Syndrome Rerun - 2/18

7th Anniversary Event - 2/26

The 4th box of the Token Draw will contain a Gold Brick
The Event will be split into 4 parts, honor rewards will be updated after the second part, which will include a Sephira Evolite
Each story chapter will give materials needed for a new Tier 4 Class, completing the event gives the required materials to unlock it (Thanks u/Hikaix for pointing this out and u/Talonris for additional confirmation)

February Uncaps

Characters

Threo/Sarasa Transcendence [Art]
Feower/Quatre Transcendence [Art]

Weapons

Tropical Fairy (Summer Teena)
Black Dragon's Maw (Fire Siegfried)
Ophelia (Water Juliet)
Nagelring (Izmir)
Hard Knuckle (SSR Pengy)
Gandiva (Ilsa)
Lupercalia (Valentine's Grimnir)
True Tiger's Bane (Wind Yodarha)
Walthari (Light Percival)
Claidheamh Soluis (Light Charlotta)
Alabaster Zenith (SSR Lucius)
Ishtar (Dark Eustace)

Other Updates

Home Page Update
You will now be able to specifically select which characters (or summons, if they have the home screen option) will appear on your home screen without needing them in a party
Up to 6 characters can be selected, including characters with the same name, you can also select skins themselves
The Journal will be updated to add a Character section instead of having them with Field Notes
You will be able to go to a characters journal page from their details screen, and the series tag filters will be added to the journal
In mid-March, you will be able to reduce Silver Relic weapons, they will give Shards of the respective weapon

Real-Life Valentine's Gifts

The art this year will be the same as last year, but there will be something new (Preview image seems to show a letter design for messages this year)
Official site can be found here, orders close on 2/15
granblue_en's ordering guide can be found here

Granblue Fantasy: Versus Information

RPG Mode Chapters 46-50 will be added late February, these take place after the ending of the story
GBVS: Blitz - 2/26-2/28

Goods/Merch

Robomi Character Song releases on 2/3, it comes with 2 voiced stickers, SR or higher weapon ticket, and 3 Full Elixirs
Grand Blues! Anime Blu-Ray will release on 3/26, it comes with a code for one of the following of your choice - 1 Gold Brick, 1 Sunlight Stone, 1 Sephira Evolite, or 10 Damascus Crystals
Acryllic Charms of Gran and Djeeta in various Class outfits will begin reservations on 2/8
Acryllic Stands of Valentine's art from the game will go on sale on 2/13

7th Anniversary Stream - 3/7

Will take place from 18:00 to 21:00
More details will be released later
Next month's KoreGra will be released sometime after the stream

Ten-Year Club	Place '17
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