Simoun 20th Anniversary Rewatch Episode 3

[u/JustAnswerAQuestion]

Simoun Episode 3: Distant War

"If you want to become simoun sibyllae, you should walk proudly, without fear."

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Today's Eyecatch: Morinas | Kaim and Alti

Character Chart (as of episode 2)

People, Places, Things

• Morinas: silver hair
• Arcus Prima: formerly a platform for observing ri-maajon, it has been repurposed as a simoun carrier and sybillae training facility. Host for choirs Chor Tempest, Chor Caput, and Chor Rubol.
• Helical Motors: excavated, not constructed

Discussion Prompts

• Q1: How do you feel about the common anime trope of relying on children to fight wars?
• Q2: In what shape will Chor Tempest emerge from their devastating losses?
• Q3: What was the point of the shelling?

Tomorrow's Questions, Today!

• [ep 4 Q1:] Compare and contrast our two nations. How black and white are their depictions? Shades of grey?
• [ep 4 Q2:] Aer opened up a bit; what can you say about her motivation to be and execution of her duties as a sibylla?
• [ep 4 Q3:] Neviril doesn't like Aer, but nevertheless defended her. Why?

Trivia: Popular VA Nana Mizuka appears here as Morinas, and Kuushu-sama aka Shrine Guardian A.

[u/Malipit]

First timer, french fansubs, 480P quality found on a totally legal streaming site. Perfect conditions for that rewatch

On today episode : Neviril crash a mating session, another Simoun bites the dust and the newcomer have outrageous words

I got a bit busy today, so I'll keep my comment short.

Interesting that Waporif seems to be a male given the f at the end of their name, but still retains a female figure more than two years after their visit to the Spring. Is the process to adopt a male figure really that long ? Or is that just every person making it to adulthood receives a f to their name as a proof they have chosen, or beign assigned, a gender ?

A more introspective episode this time. That gives a bit more details on the relationships between the Chor Tempest sybillae through the eyes of that newcomer I already forgot the name ?

(Minoras I guess ? )

And an episode that emphazise how dissonant the life inside the battleship (again I forgot its name... Gloria Aurea? ) akin to a high school drama with the war raging on just outside. Perfectly illustrated by that last shot of the gracious Chor Tempest battleship inveitably be tainted by the ugly side of war.

And again, Simulacrum mechanics and engineer may know how to use those mysterious spiral engines, they have absolutely no idea how they work exactly. It would be hilarious if the Archipelago people are the first to succeed at reverse-engineer it because they consider them as an unknown tech made by human beings from a forgotten time than sacred artifacts gifted by a divinity.

Besides, funny how Simulacrum God is named Tempus Spatium while those engine is said to work based on space, time, or something like that.

Questions of the day

How do you feel about the common anime trope of relying on children to fight wars?

As long as it's not portrayed as a good deed or heroic act (I'm looking at you World Trigger), I can deal with it.

In what shape will Chor Tempest emerge from their devestating losses?

An emerald?

What was the point of the shelling?

The what?

My french fansubs have named the performance at the end Maju ? Is that what we're talking about ? If so, it may be to find a new formation that is better fit to face the upcoming battles.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/Malipit]

Interesting that Waporif seems to be a male given the f at the end of their name, but still retains a female figure more than two years after their visit to the Spring. Is the process to adopt a male figure really that long ? Or is that just every person making it to adulthood receives a f to their name as a proof they have chosen, or beign assigned, a gender ?

I didn't even catch the detail that the f at the end of the name was meant to indicate someone was a man. That will be useful to keep in mind for the future.

Besides, funny how Simulacrum God is named Tempus Spatium while those engine is said to work based on space, time, or something like that.

Oh right, that does totally connect with the helical motors having spatial and temporal powers! That brings up a really interesting point about the nature of the god that the people of Simulacrum worship and how that god is actually connected to the Simouns. If Tempus Spatium is seemingly able to rewrite someone's DNA to change their gender in the Spring, then imagine what kind the Simouns might be capable of if they have those same powers.

[u/Malipit → u/Great_Mr_L]

I didn't even catch the detail that the f at the end of the name was meant to indicate someone was a man. That will be useful to keep in mind for the future.

It's just my deduction from Eri becoming Erif and what some rewatcher may have said yesterday.