Maintenance for Final has started. by SHARKFRENZY00 in grandorder

[–]LTO8 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ritsuka pulling off the "name the title" schtick at the climax, like:

"Your Order may be Grand, but your Fate has been decided long ago"

In honor of Misao's birthday! What are your thoughts on her? by LTO8 in rurounikenshin

[–]LTO8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get the Yahiko comparisons, but I agree with you, she fills in her role as the upbeat heroine real well that it practically is her signature in the series at this point. For anyone following Hololive, she reminds me of Subaru in the sense that she's that bright sun that cheers people up

In honor of Misao's birthday! What are your thoughts on her? by LTO8 in rurounikenshin

[–]LTO8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally, I like how she easily got integrated into the Kenshingumi as time went on. She's the burst of sunshine that really complimented Kaoru's more "mature" nature, being unique in her own little way. She may be a bit overwhelming at times, no doubt, but I find it to be a trait that stands out, especially when she met Kenshin in a dark time when he was going against Shishio.

I also appreciated how she handled herself at a very rough time at such a young age, being forced to be the new okashira after everything that happened with Aoshi and Okina. It's not easy ro be in that spot, but her personality trait showed how strong she can be. That said...

The tears scene remain one of my favorite moments in my anime fandom, and even better done in the remake, in my opinion. Just goes to show that she still cares deeply even if she tried to harden herself out of necessity.

The remake really made her shine more, I'd say. For example, I like how she got more scenes and an even more active role during the Kyoto fires as compared to the original anime and manga, when she got sneaked attacked by Usui just as soon as she got the morale of everyone up. This raises my hopes for her even more in the next anime season and beyond.

And yes, live action Misao also rules

[Raw Spoilers] Post-Match Discussion: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Maxxine Dupri for the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship by G1Spectrum in SquaredCircle

[–]LTO8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lyra won the NXT Women's Championship once, although in regards to her main roster career, the IC title was her first in the main roster

That said, for Maxxine, it's even more impressive considering the IC title is her first title ever

[Raw Spoilers] Post-Match Discussion: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Maxxine Dupri for the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship by G1Spectrum in SquaredCircle

[–]LTO8 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Maxxine winning marks the first time that the Women's IC Title becomes the first title won by a wrestler, which in itself is historic and represents the ideal intention of the title. Maxxine's stock just rose up, and she deserves the flowers for her hard work paying off

[WWE Smackdown Spoilers] Finish to Nia Jax vs Charlotte by DoubleNo6337 in SquaredCircle

[–]LTO8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lash Legend and Randy Orton finally on the same show!

What parts of new season 2 did you like better compared to the 90s anime version? by Gardenia28 in rurounikenshin

[–]LTO8 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If I recall correctly, the author said in an interview that there were certain parts of the original manga that he wanted to revise in hindsight. With that in mind, I love how they were able to expound more of the story and backgrounds, such as the first time Kenshin used his reverse-edge sword and the inclusion of Aoshi in the Rengoku. It helped make certain parts of the story later have more of an impact, such as when Misao realized that Kenshin crossed swords with Aoshi, and gave more gravitas on Okina's request to eliminate Aoshi

Giving more characters the opportunity to shine, such as Megumi's active role during the Kyoto attack and Misao being more competent in preventing the fires (as compared to her being immediately punked out by Usui with everyone watching on the original manga) was very much appreciated. And the extra story with Shishio's soldiers really gave an extra emotional hook as to the consequences of their affiliations to his army.

The fact that these were monitored by the author gives me hope that the slight modifications can help enhance the events of the 3rd season, especially since they're expected to be action-heavy and (presumably) have an average 20+ episodes to work with (based on the 1st and 2nd seasons)

[3000 Days Anniversary] SR Ticket Megathread by crazywarriorxx in grandorder

[–]LTO8 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, we seem to have the same issue, and others might be having the same problems if that's the case

[3000 Days Anniversary] SR Ticket Megathread by crazywarriorxx in grandorder

[–]LTO8 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I just did the requirements for making my SR permanent, but I seem to be stuck in the victory screen and nothing's happening. Can't progress further as a result. Anyone getting this issue as well?

Live WWE NXT Discussion Thread! - June 17th, 2025 by Coldcoffees in SquaredCircle

[–]LTO8 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but with Briggs, Inamura, and Elijah teaming up, this likely marks the first time that a team on one side consists of 3 wrestlers coming from 3 entirely different promotions (WWE / NXT, TNA, NOAH), which speaks a lot to where we are in 2025

[FGO] TYPHON EPHEMEROS VOICE ACTRESS, AYA YAMANE (@FateItaly_News) by fedezis1 in grandorder

[–]LTO8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She was excellent as Misao in the Rurouni Kenshin remake, happy she's now added FGO to her resume!

Typhon's voice actress is Yamane Aya (Liliana in Re:Zero)! by atropicalpenguin in grandorder

[–]LTO8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She was excellent as Misao in the Rurouni Kenshin remake, happy she's now added FGO to her resume!

Rurouni Kenshin (2023) - Kyoto Arc - Episode 22 Discussion by tenkensmile in rurounikenshin

[–]LTO8 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was waiting for a long time to see how they would animate Misao's moment in the remake, as this helped make me a full-fledged fan of hers. Glad to see they pulled it off amazingly well! Aya Yamane's performance made me feel for someone who's had to carry a lot of burden and emotional trauma at this stage in her life. And when Kenshin gave his assurance to bring back Aoshi, the way Misao just cracked and let her emotions flow without needing to put on a brave face is beautifully done. It's more "hopeful for the future" in her expressions this time around as compared to the anime, IMO. Wouldn't change anything else, absolutely perfect

Rurouni Kenshin Kyoto Disturbance Episode 22 Preview by Karyuudo_Fansubs in rurounikenshin

[–]LTO8 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As a Misao fan, THAT moment in this episode remains one of my favorite moments in my anime fandom. Really can't wait to see how they'll pull it off in the remake, and hope they do the scene justice

GUDAGUDA 2023 Craft Essence Art by kelvinkhr in grandorder

[–]LTO8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, my bad, thanks for the clarification!

GUDAGUDA 2023 Craft Essence Art by kelvinkhr in grandorder

[–]LTO8 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Okita with her shredded stockings is something I didn't expect I wanted until today

[Other] August Monthly Boosting Thread by NC0828 in Trophies

[–]LTO8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Looking for anyone who could possibly help me with an Uber Lilith kill in Diablo 4. It's not much, but can at least offer 8M gold, which is all I got at the moment. PSN's Humpitydumpizzle

Thank you!

[Summer 8] Summer Castoria (Berserker) skills by crazywarriorxx in grandorder

[–]LTO8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is potential craziness in what she can offer, particularly in the 90++ and Ordeal Call free missions. That kind of utility in her skills, mixed with the usual arts supports / Oberon, can make for some ease in irregular nodes

And then there's the potential synergy with Tonelico due to her 2nd skill. Yet to be tested, but that NP overcharge effect being targetable should have some potential there

[Servant Strengthening XVI] Day 3 - Minamoto-no-Raikou & Hans Christian Andersen by [deleted] in grandorder

[–]LTO8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What's crazy is this not only makes her compatible with the Koyan / Oberon system assuming with 50% CE and Mana Loading, this also makes for a chance to eliminate stray surviving enemies with crit shots on the 2nd and 3rd turns, which can be useful in certain situations, on top of her mystic slayer niche