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 Toji no Miko is a multimedia franchise by Genco starting with a Winter 2018 anime by Studio Gokumi, there's also a manga, and Square Enix is making a phone game because of course. The anime has been licensed through Crunchyroll. Apparently it will also be getting a full 24 episodes instead of the usual 12. The official description is: quote:Since ancient times shrine maidens who wield swords have been exorcising "aradama," strange existences that threaten the human world. These young women who wear school uniforms and a sword are called "Toji," and they serve as an official unit within the police force as a "special religious service police squad." The government authorizes the Toji to wear swords and serve as government officials, and the government has set up five schools throughout the country for the girls to attend. The girls live ordinary school lives, while occasionally performing their duties, wielding their swords and using various powers to fight and protect the people. In the spring, the five schools send their best Toji to compete in a tournament. As the tournament comes closer, all of the representatives rigorously train themselves in order to get stronger and improve their skills.   Sounds like Touken Ranbu but with girls or Strike Witches with swords right? But that's not really correct. What actually happens is that during the final match of the tournament, one of the students tries to assassinate the head of the Toji, her opponent grabs her for Certain Reasons and they both flee, pursued by the government. So far I like it, it's got a good focus on plot and is entertaining. Characters  Kanami Etou and Mai Yanase Two toji from Minoseki Academy. Kanami wields a sword called Chidori with the Yagyu Shinkage-ryu style and is good at reading opponents. Mai wields a Magoroku Kanemoto sword and uses the Hokushin Itto-Ryu style. Both are able to maintain the Utsushi energy states for longer periods of time compared to other Toji.  Hiyori Juujou Heijiro Institute student with a serious personality. Focuses on speed but is apparently lacking in practical experience. Wields the sword Kogarasu Maru and uses the Kashima Shinto-ryu style.  Sayaka Itomimi A mysterious and dour student from Renpu Academy. Uses a Muramasa with the Ono-ha Itto-ryu style. Rumored to have undergone extensive VR training and to have been involved in the Big Shell incident.  Kaoru Mashiko and Ellen Kohagura Apparently the designated comedy duo from Osafune Academy, with the obligatory wacky mascot animal (what is this, the 90s?). Kaoru uses the sword Nenekirimaru in the Yakumaru Jigen-Ryu style. Ellen uses a Echizen Yasutsugu with the Taisha-Ryu style.  Origami Yukari and brownshirts. Head of the Toji and hero, worthy of assassination for some reason. Wields two longswords, Ookanehira and Doujigiri Yasutsuna with the Niten Ichi-Ryu style developed by Miyamoto Musashi.  Her elite guard is, left to right: Satsuki Yomi, a mysterious former Renpu student, Suijin-giri Kanemitsu/Shinjin-Ryu style. Konohana Suzuka, former Ayanokouji martial arts school and aristocrat, Kuji Kanesada sword/Kurama-ryu style. Tsubakuro Yume, also from Ayanokouji, designated jerk, Nikkari-Aoe/Tennen Rishin-Ryu style. Shidou Maki, former Heijou, Usumidori/Shindo Munen-Ryu style.  http://tojinomiko.jp/ https://twitter.com/tojinomiko
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This show seems pretty cool so far and the pacing makes a lot more sense if it's 24 episodes.
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Jan 24, 2018 11:17
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Is this one of those lesbian cartoons I've heard so much about
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Jan 24, 2018 11:32
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i watched the first episode on a whim, expecting another of the 30 or so largely interchangeable 'schoolgirl with katana' shows. really, until the twist happened that's exactly what the first episode seemed like. however, it's good that i was mistaken and the show is very entertaining thus far.
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Jan 24, 2018 11:48
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https://twitter.com/TojiEnglish there's TLs of the anime and mobage's gag comics here for mild amusement and you can meet the mobage protag who cameos in every ep so far.  
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Jan 24, 2018 13:46
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 More anime should just copypaste touhous.
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Jan 24, 2018 16:34
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shark tooth girl...
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Jan 24, 2018 16:38
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The year is 2030. All anime is... Metal Gear?!
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Jan 24, 2018 16:51
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wait, so the girl she has dream sparring sessions with is the mobage protagonist? that seemingly meaningful dream about how she practices even in her sleep was actually meaningless? that's a bit disappointing.
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Jan 24, 2018 23:05
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gimme the GOD drat candy posted:wait, so the girl she has dream sparring sessions with is the mobage protagonist? that seemingly meaningful dream about how she practices even in her sleep was actually meaningless? that's a bit disappointing. I don't think mobage protagonist shows in the anime at all?
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Jan 25, 2018 00:43
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i double checked, and instead it is some girl with a single ponytail rather than pigtails. my mistake!
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Jan 25, 2018 00:52
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ep 1:    ep 2:  okay pretend i said "every ep" a week ago
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Jan 25, 2018 01:28
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her friend with the hoodie that has holes for her twintails is the one who really deserves a role though  KNIFE
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Jan 25, 2018 01:31
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she's good!!
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Jan 25, 2018 01:44
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The first episode was pretty boring and generic except for the last 90 seconds, but 2 and 3 picked up from that 90 seconds and ran with it in a good way. Hopefully it continues to improve from here.
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Jan 25, 2018 02:17
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Still liking the surrounding stuff but the fights have been pretty meh so far, they really seemed unable or unwilling to show short girl actually swinging her stupid huge sword this episode.
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Jan 27, 2018 14:25
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DisDisDis posted:Is this one of those lesbian cartoons I've heard so much about
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Jan 28, 2018 00:32
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huh, I wasn't expecting this to be Anime Sword Girl Enemy of the State.
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Jan 28, 2018 02:22
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I like how they had to make the official series description incredibly dry and boring in order to avoid spoiling the twist.
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Jan 28, 2018 05:18
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We'll have to give the post-Land of the Lustrous era time to kick in before this becomes widely considered as unacceptable, but this show may be one of the last examples of what jarring 2D to 3D character model swaps looks like. Like holy cow does it already feel goofy to see this in 2018.
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Jan 28, 2018 06:13
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Darth Walrus posted:I like how they had to make the official series description incredibly dry and boring in order to avoid spoiling the twist.
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Jan 28, 2018 06:18
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AnacondaHL posted:We'll have to give the post-Land of the Lustrous era time to kick in before this becomes widely considered as unacceptable, but this show may be one of the last examples of what jarring 2D to 3D character model swaps looks like. Like holy cow does it already feel goofy to see this in 2018. The last good 3d in 2d anime was GitS and some mecha shows. Everything else is so consistently poo poo that I've given up criticizing it.
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Jan 28, 2018 06:22
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AnacondaHL posted:We'll have to give the post-Land of the Lustrous era time to kick in before this becomes widely considered as unacceptable, but this show may be one of the last examples of what jarring 2D to 3D character model swaps looks like. Like holy cow does it already feel goofy to see this in 2018. I didn’t look too closely at the mobage myself but I saw people saying they’re the same models in the show and game
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Jan 28, 2018 08:09
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DisDisDis posted:Is this one of those lesbian cartoons I've heard so much about *hazel voice* toji no miko is a lesbian
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Jan 28, 2018 14:13
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they already made a the fugitive anime 
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Jan 28, 2018 14:17
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As far as 3D models used in anime go, they're pretty good. I assume it's because they're reusing the game models.
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Jan 28, 2018 23:29
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Kyte posted:As far as 3D models used in anime go, they're pretty good. I assume it's because they're reusing the game models. Imo, using 3d models for characters in a primarily 2d show when said characters have been 2d the entire rest of the show except a couple fight scenes is lazy and jarringly noticable. Animators have been putting out fantastic fight scenes on a budget for decades. I'm not asking for insane sakuga-tier stuff, but at least make an effort. It almost feels like the same problem as all the lovely indie games that get onto steam. The accessibility of game engines and stock assets mean we get tons of half-baked garbage that are made quickly and cheaply, so their margins are a lot higher than if they spent the time improving the engine and making better assets. This isn't pointed at people who pour their soul into a game only for it to end up lovely anyway (god bless the Divine Cybermancy guys). 3d in anime seems to be a low-cost shortcut whose cost savings outweight their effect on a show's quality. Idk if it's a production is hard issue, or money grubbing jackasses in a boardroom issue, but I really hate when shows do that.
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Jan 29, 2018 04:03
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They've been using the models on and off since episode one though? For example in the part where the girls get off the truck and bow to the trucker they're 3D models. And yes production is hard scheduling is harder and this is a 26 episode show. In most cases quality issues have more to do with time than money. Kyte fucked around with this message at 06:03 on Jan 29, 2018 |
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Jan 29, 2018 06:01
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the scenes are choreographed with the help of a swordsmanship advisor who tweets about all the fights, so that authenticity is cool and if 3d helps enable that i can understand the appeal https://twitter.com/zefu_kai
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Jan 29, 2018 06:54
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When the 3D is used for long action shots it generally looks okay and the fight choreography really is pretty neat. It's just those rare times when it lingers on them too long that it gets distracting.
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Jan 29, 2018 07:42
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yeah i agree, there's a line to walk there where you dont want like, closeups/lingering mugshots of 3D models. there's stuff they could potentially smooth over for BDs. Brave Witches had a lot of egregious 3dcg that ended up completely smoothed over or redrawn in the BDs, so I'm excited to rewatch that sometime ep 4 is the best yet, as it's Kaoru and Ellen's time to shine and the 2v2 is real good. turns out their cute mascot isn't just looks either 
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Jan 29, 2018 08:10
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I liked their tactical retreat.
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Jan 29, 2018 15:17
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Decent fights and no obviously awful cgi characters this ep?? 
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Feb 4, 2018 09:19
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wow, but we had that last week too. how boring!
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Feb 4, 2018 10:38
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There were definitely awful cgi characters last ep
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Feb 4, 2018 10:46
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at least their actual adversaries are starting to do more than stand around in an office.
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Feb 4, 2018 10:47
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Ellen sort of rules in this episode.
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Feb 10, 2018 11:03
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hey, kaname's mom, is good
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Feb 25, 2018 22:25
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this is totally an allegory for abe being a poo poo
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Huh I thought things seem to be reaching a conclusion, but apparently this is a 24 episode show.
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