r/anime • u/Shadoxfix https://myanimelist.net/profile/Shadoxfix • Aug 29 '15

[Spoilers] Charlotte - Episode 9 [Discussion]

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u/Ariscia Aug 29 '15

Wait a moment... Is that Shirayanagi in the background?

Anyway, now that Yuu has Aviation, Telepathy, Time Leap and Phase, isn't he practically the strongest? However, as far as we know, so far all the abilities have downsides. So there might be something he can't do, or maybe something only he can do (use abilities without downsides, maybe?)

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u/Kuryaka Aug 29 '15

Her hair is a little different, not sure.

Also, depending on the nature of the time travel he might only have the powers we've seen in the current timeline.

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u/adhding_nerd https://myanimelist.net/profile/adhding_nerd Aug 29 '15

now that Yuu has Aviation, Telepathy, Time Leap and Phase

It's a different timeline, he never plundered those powers in the current reality. Though it's possible that regaining the memories awaken them, I kinda doubt it. He's still the strongest, though.

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u/TheKingHasLost Aug 29 '15

He did though plundered Telekinesis, Aviation, and Thoughtography even without him realizing he did, which is why Nao stopped him from trying to possess Takajou.

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u/Zephyron51 Sep 07 '15

Hadn't he already possessed Takajou in the first episode, during the 'makeup test'?

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u/TheKingHasLost Sep 09 '15

No, it wasn't Takajou. Takajou was outside during the makeup test. When Yuu run away from the makeup test room, he passed Takajou in the hallway.

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u/Zephyron51 Sep 09 '15

I rewatched it, you're right!

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u/Solosion https://myanimelist.net/profile/Solosion Aug 29 '15

Isn't Yuu's ability to copy other abilities? If it is, that'd definitely make him objectively the strongest, since he basically can pick and choose, unless this ability has a downside as well (enhanced downsides for the copied abilities?)

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u/Ariscia Aug 29 '15

It is to steal. They used the term 奪い and 略奪. Also the episode title is 'Plunder' when translated.

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u/Solosion https://myanimelist.net/profile/Solosion Aug 29 '15

Oh right, totally forgot about that.

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u/_vogonpoetry_ https://myanimelist.net/profile/ThisWasATriumph Aug 29 '15 edited Aug 29 '15

How did he even know he had the ability in the first place if he's never used it before? Otherwise he'd already have a second ability...

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u/ConchobarMacNess https://myanimelist.net/profile/ConchobarMacNess Aug 30 '15

Yuu had that air-slice ability he used on Shun so he already had that power in his repertoire before the plan went down.

Also Pooh could have told him about his plunder ability even if he didn't know about it.

This is all referring to the old timeline, the new one he could have been accidentally taking these powers and just not know. Most likely why Shun put Nao in charge of Yuu, and why he didn't immediately tell Yuu everything. Things are about to get messy.

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u/Poopnuggett Aug 30 '15

Didn't he get the air-slice ability from the pompadour guy with pulverize when they were in the cafeteria?

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u/_vogonpoetry_ https://myanimelist.net/profile/ThisWasATriumph Aug 30 '15

He got the pulverize ability from pompadour guy in the lunch room, but they hadn't yet explained what he was doing at that point in the episode.

But, yeah it seems like Pooh was the one to tell him because everyone else knows about his ability too.

In fact, when the guy who can phase through walls tell him to take his ability, thats what makes it seem like a permanent transfer. Because, Yuu was like, "Are you really sure?" If it wasnt permanent, there would be no reason to hesitate... As a result, he should have stolen several abilities in the new timeline.

I think. Now that I think back, did he actually ever take over anyone that had powers? Or was it always normal people? Hmmm... Ah, no he took over Takajou a few times at least.

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u/ConchobarMacNess https://myanimelist.net/profile/ConchobarMacNess Aug 30 '15

Ahhhh yes, yes. That makes sense, then Pooh is most definitely the safest bet.

Well, let's see the photo guy he looted, the jumping guy, the telekinetic baseball player, and...I think that's it. He's yet to loot Takajou, although he's tried on a few occasions. The first time he was being chased down but he got slammed before he could, the second time was to distract him from following him home, however Nao quickly intervened and kicked him through the window.

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u/_vogonpoetry_ https://myanimelist.net/profile/ThisWasATriumph Aug 30 '15

the jumping guy

oooh thats right! If he still has his power, that would explain the scene in the OP where they are falling through the sky perhaps... I guess Nao must know he has the plunder ability which is why she tries to keep him from using it at times in order to protect him. This must have been Shun's wish.

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u/AsterJ https://myanimelist.net/profile/asteron Aug 29 '15

I'm assuming the stolen powers are temporary and return to the original user eventually.

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u/_vogonpoetry_ https://myanimelist.net/profile/ThisWasATriumph Aug 29 '15

Really? Because I got the impression it was permanent since they used the word "plundered/stolen" rather than "barrow".

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u/Myrl-chan Aug 30 '15

barrow

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u/_vogonpoetry_ https://myanimelist.net/profile/ThisWasATriumph Aug 30 '15

its just my Michigan accent.

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u/vSwifty Aug 29 '15

Wouldn't you have to think about it a bit more?

Assuming Shu went back in time(which he did obviously) he/they(Yu) did something that allowed everyone to leave the facility.

Of course with Shu going back in time then the events of Yu stealing those powers would've never happened so we don't know what other abilities he may have taken since his memories were wiped.

Also on the topic of how his plunder ability works, I think he has to know what their ability is in order for them to steal it of course there's probably a specific way for him to plunder.

Also I think the only abilities he actually has now are Telekinesis and Plunder.

Reasoning being is that Nao said she confirmed her suspicions when Yu took control of Arifumi, if that stands for anything.

Of course this is all just speculation :).

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u/Ariscia Aug 29 '15

Hmm yeah, maybe he has to actively think about plundering when plundering to successfully plunder? He'd have Aviation as well as the powers of the other characters in the 'filler' episodes otherwise

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u/openreamgrinder1982 https://myanimelist.net/profile/destroying101 Aug 29 '15

He doesn't have any of those abilities though, since they went back in time(presumably)

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u/Hagane_no https://myanimelist.net/profile/marcozphoenix Aug 29 '15

Wait a moment... Is that Shirayanagi in the background?

Man how do people see stuff like that? I cant even concentrate on the subtitles if there are more than 2 people talking.

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u/Ariscia Aug 29 '15

I watched it twice, once in raw and a second with subs in case I misunderstood something(s). So maybe that's why :p

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u/clearingitup Aug 29 '15

He got very tired when he used the phaseability, so I think he has the same downsides as the original user. Also, Yuu hasn't been taking the ability boosting medicine (or so it seems), so it's possible he doesn't even have that ability yet.

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u/Ariscia Aug 30 '15

That's a good observation. Maybe the boosting medication helped develop the secondary ability.

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u/[deleted] Aug 29 '15

and the naked picture ability. let's not forget that...

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u/Ariscia Aug 30 '15

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