Review DP176: The Semi-Finals! Who is Heading to the Finals!?

[PKMN_Veteran]

DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?"

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- We see a bit of Noashi's Korotock
- Mimilop seen jumping in the air
- A bit a Nozomi's Mumage as well as Leafia and its wings are seen
- It appears Hikari will be facing Musalina next as Mimirol is battling Muskippa
- Hikari's face is streched by Musalina

Airs May 13 at 19:00 JST on TV Tokyo Network.

 

[Hassel]

Re: DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?" Preview Thread

Why is Musashi so scary sometimes? T_T Shame that she's using Muskippa, that thing will lose fast.

 

[dman_dustin]

Re: DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?" Preview Thread

Well somehow the Ursula battle managed to be more than "5" minutes, and took a major portion of the episode, so I'm confused to how they do it here, unless they start the episode with a battle.

Good to see Cyndaquil and Buneary together. I believe it was against Seviper and Carnivine (good some switch up will do wonders).

Dawn was using Piplup and another Pokemon, was that the Piplup/Pachirisu pairing? Sorry I couldn't see it very well, and only saw Piplup.

Shame that she's using Muskippa, that thing will lose fast.

Think of it this way, do you think the judges want to sit through a match with a coordinator using the same exact Pokemon as through the whole thing (Grand Festival)?

If I was a judge I'd definitely be biased against said coordinator.

I'd be like: "What again? She/he's using the same Pokemon all the time? What could this coordinator possibly do that's any different than the last 100 times?"

 

[Yoghurt]

Re: DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?" Preview Thread

This episode looks amazing! Did you know? DP176 and 177 are both directed by Masaaki Iwane!

 

[Hassel]

Re: DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?" Preview Thread

I'd be like: "What again? She/he's using the same Pokemon all the time? What could this coordinator possibly do that's any different than the last 100 times?"

Durr, good point there. Didn't think of that. I just find Muskippa really boring.

 

[Mitchman]

Re: DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?" Preview Thread

2 Iwane episodes in a row? God damn this is the best grand festival. Can't wait to see this, just so Jessie can lose.

 

[Musashi]

Re: DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?" Preview Thread

I wonder what Musashi stretching Hikari's face is all about. Seems random for that to happen in the middle of the battle.

And I guess we can now blame Muskippa for Musashi's loss. That's what you get for using someone else's Pokemon!

 

[darklord18]

Re: DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?" Preview Thread

it that person pinching dawn face Jessie or someone else?

 

[Ampharos King]

Re: DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?" Preview Thread

And I guess we can now blame Muskippa for Musashi's loss. That's what you get for using someone else's Pokemon!

That's what she gets for using the same pokemon over and over again.

 

[Musashi]

Re: DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?" Preview Thread

That's what she gets for using the same pokemon over and over again.

Those Pokemon are what got her to the Top 4 in the first place. I don't get why she'd change it up now.

 

[Quagbert]

Re: DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?" Preview Thread

This episode looks amazing! Did you know? DP176 and 177 are both directed by Masaaki Iwane!

I'm afraid you're mistaken; Iwane only did 177; 176 is Natsume's work.

 

[Mijumaru]

Re: DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?" Preview Thread

I'm afraid you're mistaken; Iwane only did 177; 176 is Natsume's work.

So my prediction came true! :XD:

 

[pokemon_master2]

Re: DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?" Preview Thread

It's the right time to reveal Jessie's identity. She'd to be very careful if she wants to keep this up because they were supposed to suspect already that Seviper, Canivine and Yanmega are belong to the same Jessie from TR.

 

[Dogasu]

Re: DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?" Preview Thread

Think of it this way, do you think the judges want to sit through a match with a coordinator using the same exact Pokemon as through the whole thing (Grand Festival)?

If I was a judge I'd definitely be biased against said coordinator.

I'd be like: "What again? She/he's using the same Pokemon all the time? What could this coordinator possibly do that's any different than the last 100 times?"

Well, only 32 Coordinators made it to the actual battle round. So really, there isn't a single Coordinator who will battle more than five times throughout the course of the Grand Festival.

 

[Musashi]

Re: DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?" Preview Thread

It's the right time to reveal Jessie's identity. She'd to be very careful if she wants to keep this up because they were supposed to suspect already that Seviper, Canivine and Yanmega are belong to the same Jessie from TR.

If they haven't suspected it yet I don't know why they would now. But I guess I'm the only one who doesn't think Musashi's identity will be revealed. It seems pointless.

I also have a thought on why she's using Muskippa. Perhaps it's because Muskippa has been the only one to defeat Hikari?

 

[Hassel]

Re: DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?" Preview Thread

Natsume animates this? What the shit. She draws the ugliest characters ever. I'm now sure I will hate this episode.

 

[Kairyu]

Re: DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?" Preview Thread

I'm afraid you're mistaken; Iwane only did 177; 176 is Natsume's work.

Everything in the preview looks like Iwane though... I guess he steps in and animates most of this episode, but Natsume will still be listed as director.

 

[pokemon_master2]

Re: DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?" Preview Thread

If they haven't suspected it yet I don't know why they would now. But I guess I'm the only one who doesn't think Musashi's identity will be revealed. It seems pointless.

I also have a thought on why she's using Muskippa. Perhaps it's because Muskippa has been the only one to defeat Hikari?

Yes, but not only that. Carnivine also proved itself a few times in the past. From Yanmega we still haven't seen anything special until now.

 

[Jukain]

Re: DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?" Preview Thread

Wow, Jessie is our second opponent? Well, we should've known that already since Kenny was eliminated. For her to even be here means she did make good on the princess giving her the fifth ribbon. Brava, Jessie. Even though you'll lose in this ep, you have my respect as a talented coordinator now.

 

[Yoghurt]

Re: DP 176 "Semi-Finals! Who will Advance to the Finals!?" Preview Thread

I'm afraid you're mistaken; Iwane only did 177; 176 is Natsume's work.

Oh, I'm sorry, DP 176 has a fantastic animation, so I thought it was Iwane's!