Before translation: Please tell me Sanae didn't challenge both teams to take her on.
Edit: Now that I've realised that I was too quick to the trigger, the card shows an exibition match between Moriya and an unknown opponent as the first battle. Miko and her crew maybe?
If this acttually DOES become a triple threat, that would boost Heavenly Sky's plot chances of making the finals, since wouldn't have to go directly through both Suika and Suwako to get there.
YuriTenshi said: Please tell me this is a "Pride comes before the fall" moment. I really want her to lose... and lose BADLY at that.
This isn't an arrogant play like Remilla taking on the Servants by herself. This is Sanae declaring their intent to have a fair fight against whatever team advances. That way no one can say that Team Moriya had an advantage or the other team had a handicap.
Out of the five remaining teams, I could care the least about Sanae/Suwako. Now I get to sit through two more fights from them. Lovely.
I haven't exactly been thrilled about this team during the tournament. Yeah, I didn't like the surprise victory over Yuuka, and I definitely didn't like Suwako going bat shit crazy on Day 2. The "let the audience choose the winner" ending of that fight just shows that the author isn't really invested in that team. Honestly, they're just boring to watch.
Sure, it would be interesting to have a Ten Desires team match, but it's simply filler. Even if Sanae/Suwako lose, they still get their second fight. That is, unless Yukari does something, or some other scheme gets hatched.
gunciz said: Before translation: Please tell me Sanae didn't challenge both teams to take her on.
Edit: Now that I've realised that I was too quick to the trigger, the card shows an exibition match between Moriya and an unknown opponent as the first battle. Miko and her crew maybe?
I'm hoping so; Would love to see Rinnosuke's work on them.
Or Okuu's more than Tenshi's (or the "servants" team for that matter)
Also Suwako's heelish turn may linger in these matches as both her previous ones seemed to push her more and more to that point. In contrast, Sanae's becoming more of a face as these matches go on.
lolin86 said: I was kinda expecting Byakuren and Shou's back since they ARE the backup team, but I doubt they will be called again because linear plot is boring
Well I wouldn't be surprised if they did it. I'm more worried about something very cliched like Moriya vs Red 75% or Servants vs Red 75% being the final matches. But I wonder who could be brought into such a thing for only one match.
In this regard the Heaven Sky team is the most exciting team as they won given their all and are rather heroic outsiders to the organizer's schemes.
lolin86 said: I was kinda expecting Byakuren and Shou's back since they ARE the backup team, but I doubt they will be called again because linear plot is boring
Byakuren or Miko please. We can even call it The Religious Debate Match.
StriderTuna said: Also Suwako's heelish turn may linger in these matches as both her previous ones seemed to push her more and more to that point. In contrast, Sanae's becoming more of a face as these matches go on.
Suwako's definitely on the heel side of things, but not as much as the immortals, or even Reimu. Sanae has always been a face, but she really became a spotlight hog after the first round. The Aki sisters may be out of a job if Moriya loses this round.
YuriTenshi said: Please tell me this is a "Pride comes before the fall" moment. I really want her to lose... and lose BADLY at that.
Show us on the doll where Sanae touched you.
And now, it's time to announce the program of the day!What's going on with the first match?!We'll be in the same boat!That girl sure is increasing the amount of noise we've got here.
- AkyuuI can't believe that Team Moriya made a declaration that they will face a series of battles as well!...then we, too, shall carry one!!We will be going through two matches today as well.Announcing The Programs of The Semifinals CompetitionWe want to advance with our chests sticking out!A handicap, you mean?!Whoa, what's this?I've said it before in the second round.Episode 850: Obviously...From the Artist's Pixiv page.Going through 2 matches is terrible?!4th Match: Semifinals
Team Moriya vs. Winner of the Second Match
3rd Match: Semifinals
Red 75% vs. Immortal Combination
2nd Match: Second Round Rematch
Rogue Servants Combination vs. Sky Combination
1st Match: Exhibition Match
Team Moriya vs. ????
There it is!Akyuu-san, shhhhh!That's not how well things go in Sanae's world! This is a pun of the phrase Sou Ha Tonya Ga Orosanai (そうは問屋が卸さない), which essentially means Things don't work that well in the real world, and replace the last part with Sanae's name.If you guys are carrying a handicap...