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Mahou Shoujo Tokushusen Asuka – 07

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(Mahou Shoujo Tokushuusen Kaihatsu Butai)
“Magical Girl Operations Development Unit”

The more things change the more they stay the same: truly a statement which applies to most things, and one which MSTA isnt an exception to. We may only just be over halfway through the show, but as with a couple earlier mahou shoujo deconstructions its getting easy to see where this one plans on leaving things off. Finding the enemy and saving the world from the new big bad? Oh well definitely get the first before too long, but if youre betting on resolution Id start reading that manga right about now.

Given the proper introduction of Mia last week it only makes sense for the remaining Magical Five to make their appearances and MSTA certainly was open to meeting that demand. We now have our hardened, quiet girl of the group with Tamara, who besides a love of all things heavy firepower (the Russians have artillery as their god for a reason) also is unique in being the first good magical girl seemingly being coerced into her current role. That mention of a sister and looking out for her for example wasnt made because everyone has her best intentions in mind, more likely is a situation where sisters health is dependent on the job Tamara performs. Get Russia magical goodies and its happy ever after, fail and well theres plenty of Siberian trees in need of gentle care and nurture. Certainly a more proper hearkening back to the insidious expectations of magical girls, particularly considering Asuka and Kurumi as weve seen have more or less willingly joined up for more suffering and despair. Given the circumstances it really begs the question just what tasty drama and shenanigans are in store once the Magical Five are finally reunited.

What keeps matters up in the air as well are the additional details slowly being dropped. Asukas PTSD flashbacks of course are going to be the big one for obvious reasonsyou just know whats going to happen when that victim of the moment winds up being an actual friendbut theres also the new info on world linking gates and the ability of Dias items to actually affect regular human beings. Take those temporary gates, wouldnt be a stretch to assume if they randomly pop up that someone can direct and/or control their generation, particularly if you can choose which universe it links to. Want to conveniently wreak havoc? Well just open a Dias portal in the middle of downtown. Want even more chaos? Why not transform the local populace into cute and cuddly collections of teeth and claws. I have a feeling MSTA this week wasnt so much giving introductions as showing off the weapons the Babel Brigade will make use of in the near future. Theres a big plot at work under all this (albeit bloody) fluff, one which will certainly put our now determined magical girls to the test.

The only question is how far well get into the details before that season finale comes rolling our way.

 

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  2. slimertheghost
    February 23, 2019,

    You would think that Tamara could just ask Kurumi to help with whatever is ailing her sister? Even if the relationships between the 5 isn’t perfect, I’m sure Kurumi would help.

    • DmonHiro
      February 23, 2019,

      As we’ve seen before, Kurumi has a time window in which she can heal you. Apparently if too much time passes she can’t do anything about it.

      • Pancakes
        February 23, 2019,

        If Tamara’s sister is even injured though. I’m thinking she’s more of a hostage with her health dependent on how Tamara acts/performs.

      • HalfDemonInuyasha
        February 23, 2019,

        Was it healing in general or just in regards to Kurumi being able to erase Nozomi’s memories before the mental trauma fully took hold?

    • Pancakes
      February 23, 2019,

      Don’t think she’s a Dias, looks like she’s one of the denizens of the spirit world that’s occasionally mentioned.

  4. theirs
    February 23, 2019,

    https://images.randomc.net/Mahou%20Shoujo%20Tokushusen%20Asuka/Mahou%20Shoujo%20Tokushusen%20Asuka%20-%2007%20-%2014.jpgDoing business via a “random” gate. It certainly seems like someone can control where it shows up. Wouldn’t it be hard doing business at a location that randomly pops up? Unless the mafia just got news of the location and managed to get four random people nearby….https://images.randomc.net/Mahou%20Shoujo%20Tokushusen%20Asuka/Mahou%20Shoujo%20Tokushusen%20Asuka%20-%2007%20-%2031.jpgFirst magical girl tied to an element? Can’t imagine what element Asuka, Kurumi or Mia is. Asuka clearly thought of Tamara when she heard fire.Speaking of the manga, last weeks magical girl is on the cover of the latest English release. Looks like they mixed things up a little, since Tamara shows up before that. Rather surprised she didn’t last more than an episode.https://images.randomc.net/Mahou%20Shoujo%20Tokushusen%20Asuka/Mahou%20Shoujo%20Tokushusen%20Asuka%20-%2007%20-%2036.jpgIt does make me question on how significant her presence will be even though she shows up on the cover of the next manga. Being on the cover just doesn’t guaranty anything.

    • HalfDemonInuyasha
      February 23, 2019,

      Given Asuka’s cutting power, it stands to reason that she could possibly be related to wind.Mia…maybe earth?No idea on Kurumi, lol.

    • Henrietta Brix
      February 23, 2019,

      Is this hinting that the gate from GATE is still appearing all over?XD

    • Henrietta Brix
      February 24, 2019,

      At least now she joins the ranks of Luke and Yang…Next week’s torture scene… I wonder how it’ll be like

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