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Hanasakeru Seishounen Episodes 13-14: Way to prolong Carl’s appearance, subbers!

Monday, August 31st, 2009
Uh oh! I sense conflict.

Uh oh! I sense conflict.

Katt: So though I had heard of Crunchyroll grabbing a hold of Hanasakeru Seishounen a while ago, I was (im)patiently waiting for them to post the sub of episode 13 and then follow along from there. Of course, episode 13 is one of the last episodes whose subs they opt to post…damn them! But okay, okay, I am grateful to at least be able to continue following this series. And I hear that only people in the US/Canada region can stream from Crunchyroll? Ah, that sucks so much for everyone else! I’ll do my best to get back into the groove of blogging this series and hope that I can keep writing entries that keep people as engaged as my past ones. To start off my re-immersion into this series with a kick, it’s time to look at the long-anticipated fourth bachelor’s introduction. Yep, you heard me correctly: Carl is now in the game!

I won’t get into the plotline just yet. It is starting to get complicated, and I will save it for my next post to start with the observations and conjecture. For now, I’ll just dedicate this post to Carl’s introduction. It has been so long since I’ve done a bachelor introduction, and–tragically–this will be my last one! Everybody go “awwww” in unison, please. Awwww. I’m admittedly a little worried because lately plot has become more significant than the boys (what, no way?!), and I’ve become pretty accustomed to weighing out the guys’ odds…but okay, I’ll work with this. It’ll be fine. I’ll only worry about it in the next post, anyway. ‘kay so, I’ll stop babbling now, I swear–on to the intro of…

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Bachelor number four, Carl Rosenthal! Time for Minnie to cheer solely based on his seiyuu. For me, I’ve been expecting to overlook Carl even after his introduction just because, by episode 13, I have already become so attached to the other boys. Is there really room in my heart for another? Even more importantly, is there any more room in Kajika’s heart? …Probably. She really is all about becoming friends with everyone she meets. Thus far Carl seems to bear some similarities to Li-Ren in terms of personality. He holds a lot of responsibility despite his young age and definitely takes his involvement in his company seriously. Business first, personal relationships later. Pretty unfortunate because it makes him difficult to like based on first impressions, though I’m expecting him to undergo the Eugene character development and become another likeable possible husband. A fan-favourite for hooking up with Kajika? Maybe not, but at least he’ll be liked.

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Why the fans would like him: Enemy-to-lover

Starts of sweet and vulnerable, and then gets bitter the second he hears that he’s been associating with Kajika Burnsworth. It’s pretty much sealed that Carl is starting off as a sort of ‘bad guy’ in this series, or maybe not necessarily ‘bad’–just a figure on the side opposing Kajika’s family. While I admittedly don’t like Romeo & Juliet all that much (unless we’re talking about Romeo x Juliet; sorry Shakespeare, I like your works better anime’d), the idea of two people finding love in each other when they are meant to oppose one another has become a sort of romantic vision. While this sure as hell might not be as timeless as the feud between the Montagues and Capulets, the Rosenthals and Burnsworths have a war of their own going on and Kajika and Carl begin to befriend each other in spite of it. That meeting of pure chance, the initial interest that they both show…and then the realization that they are meant to be ‘enemies’. Some fans go for such a starcrossed situation, don’t they?

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Why Daddy would like him: Er…good question…

“Business dealings” was always the immediate reason that I could come up with for why Harry would want Kajika to marry any of these guys. With Carl, however…their companies are the ultimate rivals! They hate each other! Is Carl being one of the potential husbands a way to patch up broken ties? A sort of ‘peace offering’? Like, “Here, your son may hook up with my daughter and we can make beautiful money together.” That’s all I got. If the situation with Rumati is any indication, though, Harry has put more thought into these bachelors than it would seem at first glance, so it won’t be any surprise at all to find out that there is more to Carl’s presence than a business tie. Perhaps Carl will hold a significant role in the Raginei drama that Kajika is becoming a central player in…

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Why Li-Ren might not like him: They’re alike

‘Kay, this is a little rough since Li-Ren is still back in America. I may have to flip the chessboard a little bit here, to steal some Umineko terminology. I’ll think of it in less of a this-guy-is-bad-for-Kajika way, and more in a this-guy-threatens-my-odds way. It’s perfectly established that Li-Ren likes (even loves?) Kajika, so he will no doubt feel threatened when he learns that Carl, who I’ve observed bears some personality similarities to Li-Ren, comes along as a potential husband. If Kajika does like the Li-Ren type in a romantic sense, maybe she will be more drawn to Carl than Li-Ren himself because she doesn’t have this pre-established notion of him being a ‘brother’ like she does with Li-Ren. She isn’t being distracted by such a long history together; it wouldn’t be weird if she got into a relationship with Carl, while it might with Li-Ren. I don’t think Li-Ren will be pleased to see someone similar to himself on Harry’s list of players in this marriage game.

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Why Kajika might choose him: The vulnerability factor

Kajika was drawn to Eugene because of that cloud of misery that followed him everyone, that ‘I don’t know love’ attitude. Methinks Kajika is immediately drawn to guys that she believes she can help and comfort. When she first meets Carl, she does just that when he has a panic attack due to his claustraphobia. The pain she sees on his face while he sleeps, and the trembling that doesn’t stop after he wakes up, leads Kajika to hold his hand and use her inexplicable soothing abilities on him. Everyone is always amazed when Kajika manages to soothe them in just the right manner, and though she never really expresses it, I get the feeling that Kajika gets satisfaction out of this. Not smug satisfaction, but a sort of happiness that she is able to bond with people thanks to her calming demeanour. With Eugene perfectly fine these days, it’s time to move onto another man whose spirits might need fixing, right?

Don’t worry, guys; I know there are more episodes after 14 that have been posted, but I am trying to organize myself after such a long hiatus (at least, it felt like forever) from this series. With Carl’s intro done, it’s just a matter of getting the plot together in my head. Quite a few episode’s worth of plot… Don’t worry; I won’t take too long though! I love this series and just want to get back to blogging it on a regular basis again.

Katt’s love-metre for Hanasakeru Seishounen episodes 13-14 measures: 8.5/10

P.S.: When I talked about this series at a panel at Otakuthon, one of my co-panelists looked at the artwork from this series and said Carl would win. Just a fun fact.

07-Ghost 21: Test Taking 101

Monday, August 31st, 2009

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Therefore, You Pass Through the Door of the Defeated…
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: Man am I glad they managed to stick the entire exam mini-arc into one episode, since it was kind of annoying reading it even though I can’t even remember how long it was in the manga…and it’d be for the best to get past it quicky. Now that the end is in sight, I wonder what the anime will do for its finale. Will it leave itself open-ended so as to provide room for a sequel to animate future episodes? Will it opt for an anime-only finale? Personally, I’m leaning towards the former, since getting to Ayanami so fast in 5 episodes would be jumping the gun — Plus, we’ve already established that they’re heading away from the church.

Anyways, this is around the point where I stopped following the manga. I’m pretty sure I’ll go back and catch up all the way later. In the meantime, starting with the arc, I’ll start knowing less and less about what’s going on beforehand and will really be able to give my opinion that is not swayed by knowing what has happened beforehand. Maybe by not seeing Teito do dumb things more than once, I’ll grow more tolerant of him too~ [Ack, who am I kidding?]

As for this episode, it was pretty formulaic. They beat the whole mantra of being true to your friends into the viewer yet again and naturally made Teito and Hakuren pass the exam. I was kind of miffed in a bored way when Teito suddenly found out his couldn’t produce his Zaiphon. I would’ve thought he’d have checked before the exam. Then that guy helps him…Why can’t Teito help himself for once? If its not Frau who saves him, then it’s a random passerby…gaaaah.

*raises a glass of apple juice* Well, here’s to Teito growing a pair!

Miken’s Enjoyment Level: 6.4/10
Miken’s Anticipation Level: 4.5/10

Next time: Led by the Light in the Water’s Depths, He Spies Upon…

Umineko no Naku Koro Ni 9: Tonight’s Dinner is Sheep

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

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Miken: There’s a cicada outside my room…It’s so annoying. I think I might kill someone soon. >:C

Angel: You have so much anger, dear child. Oh well, I wanted to kill someone today too. Drama. :<

Who dun it?

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When the others decide to finally check up on Jessica and Kanon, they’re shocked to find the first pentacle of the moon on her door. Within, they find Jessica’s body in her room — and reveal that only the servants’ master keys and Jessica’s personal key could open her door. In the Meta-World and questions the number of keys, which were not revealed last time. Beatrice then declares in red that: The only master keys, or keys which can open any door, are the ones the servants hold, one per person. That means five in total! Back in the normal world, Rosa continues to analyze the situation — and with Jessica’s key within the room, the only other keys would be with the servants. Genji and Shannon have strong alibis, but Gohda (who followed Kanon and Jessica to the room) and Chiyo (who woke up late) are put into suspicion, but refute this claim. Thus, we come to Kanon, who is currently missing to them, and he his placed under the strongest suspicion. In the Meta-World, Battler doesn’t believe that Kanon had a part in the crime. Once again back to reality, Rosa states that there’s a good chance Kinzo’s gold is related to the murders, and that Kanon is after it. So, without any way to be sure, Rosa then says that they must assume that Kanon was the one who killed Jessica for now.

Miken: Well, that reaction was a little underwhelming compared to finding the bodies in the chapel…then again, that was 6 — and the parents of all the older kids — and this time they only see Jessica. Just like Natsuhi before her, Rosa starts pointing fingers. Naturally, her gaze falls upon the servants since: a) she has the kids around her at all times and b) some of them were unaccounted for during the time frame of the murder. I do sort of like her more now that she’s more deductive and less of a batshit (abusive) mother.

Angel: Their reaction may have been underwhelming because they are still recovering from that morning’s massacre in the chapel, hmm? Their minds are probably numb by now. Eh, nothing much is going on here, or even for the first half of the episode, besides Beatrice being stellar. Wow, I am so bias and I love it. :3

Servants Under Scrutiny

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However, Battler says that it’s “no good at all” and declares that it’s too early to assume that Kanon is the culprit and that he might be able to prove his innocence. He asks Gohda to explain his time with Kanon and Jessica before the murder. Gohda explains that Kanon gave Jessica his own master key. So, when Doctor Nanjo checks Jessica’s pocket, they also find Kanon’s key, giving Battler his proof. Without his key, Kanon would be unable to lock the door. Rosa, however, still asks where Kanon has gone and states that he is still under suspicion. Still, with Kanon cleared of actually locking the door, suspicion and the target of her gun goes back to Chiyo and Gohda. However, Battler jumps in and defends them as people too kind to accept gold for murder — and George agrees. Battler then declares that he won’t accept any explanations not backed by proof — and being suspicious does not make anyone guilty, Rather, it makes one innocent.

Miken: Well, there goes the gun pointing…at least Rosa’s a bit more level-headed looking when she points it than Natsuhi. Still, I expect the gun to go off at least once in this arc. I was kind of glad to see Kanon cleared of being the most suspicious by being unable to lock the door, but the servants — including Kanon — are all still under suspicion.

Angel: Rosa looks badass~ It must be her clear cut bangs that make her different than Natsuhi (who was just.. insane). I do not see why anyone would believe that Kanon would kill Jessica, although their relationship is quite subtle, at least here in the anime. I love how the two old servants are under suspicion again.. It seems that their characters have no other use, haha.

Piecing Things Together

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Back in the Meta-World, Beatrice applauds Battler’s argument, but points out that he still has to figure out the problem of the one who locked the door. A redux of what she states below — #5 and refusals are requests by Battler, who still wants to turn the chessboard around.

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1 – [The] room has no type of hidden door.
2 – The door is the only way in or out.
3 – The only way to lock the door is with Jessica’s key or the keys held by each servant. One per servant.
4 – The window is also locked from the inside.
5 – Kanon was killed in this room.
6 – When the door is locked, it’s impossible to enter or exit through it by any means.
7 – It is also impossible to lock the door from the outside without using a key.

Refusals
1 – Kanon’s corpse is in this room.
2 – The last time the door was locked, it was by one of the servants’ keys.

Battler complains that her whole refusal this is pretty vague — it could be that she truly can’t say those words in red or that she’s trying to throw him off. By the time she gives the 6th and 7th red statements, Battler’s starting to get confused, but he still refuses the existence of magic, but he also refuses to believe that someone in the room is the culprit. Beatrice says that he could blame any of the ones with a master key, but he chooses not to, creating this closed room by himself.

Miken: Well, there’s a whole ton of information dumped on us in the span of 5 minutes. At this point, I’m not trying that hard to piece the bits together, but I do think that Battler has his work cut out for him if he still insists on having this battle of wits, considering how he made the situation worse for himself by refusing to believe any of the family members or servants are culprits.

Angel: Battler has cleared Kanon’s suspicion and does not believe that Gohda/Chiyo would commit murder for gold, but this has made his argument bleak. As he is ruling out humans, who else could be the culprit besides Beatrice? Not smart. -_- Also, could Battler just not admit that gray realms and floating red words is not proof that magic exists? He’s so stubborn, wow. XD

Wolves and Sheep

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Back in reality again, Battler resigns, saying that while he could prove that Kanon did not lock the door, he cannot pinpoint Jessica’s killer. Also, since we don’t know how the door is locked, the servants are all still in suspicion — even Shannon and Genji. He also apologizes to Rosa, stating he was not trying to oppose her, but trying to stay alive and avenge his parents. Rosa herself admits to being a little rash too and says to put it behind them… Later, at 1:00, they’re eating canned food — since they can’t be sure if poison got mixed into the ingredients. Maria pulls out a book about the Wolves and Sheep puzzle, where two wolves and two sheep board a boat to get to the opposite shore. However, only two can board at a time…and whenever there are more wolves than sheep present, the sheep is eaten [one of the passengers on the boat stays on to pick up another].

Anyways, the servants are sent off to do the dishes and George wants to help, but is asked to stay by Rosa. Nanjo is also asked to leave the room. With all the non-family members out (the “wolves”), Battler quickly analyzes that his aunt is following the story and ensuring that there are no more servants than there are family members present. She believes that the scale of the murders in the chapel means that the servants are in on it together — though not necessarily all of them. George then thinks that if they include Nanjo in the count of “wolves”, the number is 5 wolves to 4 sheep…not a very good ratio, but they’re all still alive. Rosa points out that one or more of the servants could also be a sheep.

Battler then turns the chessboard around — if one of the servants is the culprit, why did they lock the door? Doing so would have surely put them under suspicion. Rosa agrees, saying that she also considered this — that Beatrice was the sole culprit and had locked the door by other means. However, with no duplicate keys, that is impossible. Then, an argument arises between Rosa and George on whether Shannon is a sheep (and in danger) or a wolf. Battler decides to butt in and asks Rosa to prove if she herself is not a wolf either. She states that she can and then points the gun at Battler. She explains that if she wanted all of the Ushiromiya fortune to herself, she would just have to shoot down the kids and blame Beatrice, but she hasn’t done so.

Meanwhile, Maria is gazing at her book, and we see a picture of a single sheep being sent across the river to 4 wolves…

Miken: Sorry for this gigantic section, I was too lazy/unsure of how to split it up without having our commentary sound broken. I vaguely remember the story of the wolves and sheep before, though I can’t really remember the solution anymore. I hate to admit it, but Rosa’s little explanation of her not being a wolf was pretty cool — It’s forceful, but it’s one way to ensure your trustworthiness and also scare the crap out of people. Maria also toned down her “Uuuu~”ing a lot this episode, which will probably make a lot of people happy.

Angel: Woah, this section is big.. And I did nothing to help. I feel so bad.. And I’m the reason why this post is usually late, but for some reason, Miken thinks I have something important to say, lol. ;; This river crossing story is familiar to me, but it was not about wolves and sheep; it was just about getting across a river with two people at a time. Anyway, I like how Rosa makes her point that they can trust her. Point the gun, no time for deep words. Also, I like how a book is all what little Maria needs in order to shut her up. I cannot believe she is reading such a dark book, anyways. It needs moar unicorns.

Humiliating the Dead

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Inside the kitchen, the servants are all cleaning/playing chess/cooking/whatever when they hear something against the door. Genji grabs a knife and Gohda approaches, but when he opens the door…Kanon falls all bloody and bruised onto the floor. Nanjo tries to help and has Kanon sent to the servants’ room while Genji tells Gohda to alert Rosa and the others. However, Kanon tells him to wait, claiming that the culprit is Rosa. With this information presented to them, the other servants are quick to believe that Battler and George and in danger.

Shannon then quickly runs downstairs to a storage room and finds something. Back in the Servants’ room, Kanon now speaks with new energy and even sits up, saying that she’ll kill all of them, just like she did with him. When Nanjo expresses concern — Kanon says that the wound is no problem, going so far as to take the bandages off and stick his fingers into the wound.

Shannon then returns, asking if Kanon is really Kanon, she then brings forth a handkerchief used to clean the cobwebs she found earlier. She says that if nothing happens, then he really is Kanon, but if spiders are his natural enemy, then he is not. This provokes Kanon and he quickly does away with Nanjo and Chiyo in one strike. Genji then saves Shannon from Kanon’s next strike and Gohda tackles him and pins him to a wall. When Kanon struggles, Genji throws the knife and Shannon hands him the handkerchief, which Genji presses against Kanon’s wound, causing him to scream in pain and then turns into a stake.

Miken: Even though I’m sure that they remaining servants know that that Kanon wasn’t the one they knew, it’s still open for debate on whether they’ll be wary of Rosa in the upcoming episode(s). Also…even though I was hoping that it wouldn’t come to this, “Kanon” turning on the others was pretty obvious with Beatrice’s proclamation of humiliating the dead in the last episode. Either way, we have two more down this episode, which means less time for Battler to piece things together, but less suspects as well.

Angel: Wut about cobwebs…? But this part is awesome, but I am not sure what Kanon is anymore.. He may just be Beatrice’s puppet and he does not actually have super amazing powers, aw. On the other hand, why couldn’t Beatrice show Battler some goat butlers to prove magic’s existence? GOAT BUTLERS.. Maybe it could be fake, but wow, I still have strange vibes from this and it’s been a week since. Wut.

Conclusions and Ratings

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Nanjo not show, but he’s dead now anyways…

Miken: This week’s episode was a bit wordy…so it wasn’t to my tastes all that much. Still, I liked it nonetheless for the new information and buildup it gave us. Beatrice’s clues are really confusing, but I have a feeling Battler will worm his way out again with Phoenix Wright-worthy logic. I also find it weird that I don’t know who I’m rooting for right now. On one side, Beatrice is kickass and “fierce”, while on the other side, I like Battler’s stubbornness and charisma. I guess that’s for the better~

Angel: I agree that this episode, especially the first half about discovering Jessica’s death and whatnot, was wordy, but somehow, this felt better than usual.. Maybe I like this episode because Chiyo and Gohda were slit open so this episode caught my attention. :x I do not see how Battler will even win this battle. I think it’s clear than I’m on Beato’s side, hooray. I like Battler too, but I love fantasy over logic.. And I like girls over guys… Blondes over redheads.. And this is why I should not review episodes at night when I have not ate dinner yet.. Toodles. NOODLES.

Miken’s Enjoyment Level: 7.7/10
Miken’s Anticipation Level
: 8.5/10

Angel’s Enjoyment Level: 8.2/10
Angel’s Anticipation Level
: 7.9/10

Next Time: II-V — accept

Sora no Manimani Episode 5: Star of Words~

Sunday, August 30th, 2009
Some of my favorite scenes in dramas/anime are the beautiful bike scenes~ ^^

Some of my favorite scenes in dramas/anime are the beautiful bike scenes~ ^^

Minnie: Here I am with your late Sora no Manimani post once again! I am making quite a bad habit of this but I’m pretty sure this is going to continue for a while until Sora no Manimani actually develops a solid storyline that catches my interest other than being a pure slice of life. If not, then expect posts to come out late like this. I need to concentrate on my fiction and my schoolwork instead of forcing myself to write posts on time when I can’t. I can only do it for plot-driven shows like Phantom. Sorries! At least, they come out right?

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Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~ Episode 22: “You’re Just a Ghost in His Past”

Sunday, August 30th, 2009
To be fair, you came back from the death for him...

To be fair, you came back from the death for him...

Minnie: Phantom is out! Even with little anime to watch this season, I can stil get excited when my favorite anime comes out right? I know Sora no Manimani hasn’t been blogged in weeks but I’ll make sure to catch up on it once I have my laptop backpack or a lot of free time, whichever comes first. Worse comes to worse, I might drop it. Oh well. Phantom time~

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Saki Episode 21: Loli Overkill East Round.

Saturday, August 29th, 2009
It's love I tell you. Delicious yuri love.

It's love I tell you. Delicious yuri love.

Steve: I skip that awesome Saki win episode because everyone else wants to blog it in the blogosphere. Also, I have absolutely no comment about it because that episode was so perfect. The next episode was plain fanservice and even though I adore girls in swim suit, I have little to no time to blog at the moment. This is why I’m going to settle for blogging Episode 21 alone since it is the first episode of the Individuals. Onwards!

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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2009) Episode 12: Things Just Got a Little Out of Hand…

Friday, August 28th, 2009
You can get all sorts of pairing implications with two people next to each other~

You can get all sorts of pairing implications with two people standing next to each other~

Minnie: Hello once again my friends! Koala is currently in China at the moment so yes, it’s me again with another episode of Haruhi Suzumiya. Unlike Koala, you guys know that I don’t type anything productive or informative in my blog entries since the rest of the blogosphere does it. XD If that is what you are looking for, please make a quick exit out of this post and into the next one. If you are looking for some Minnie fangirling over some insignificant pairing, please move on right ahead!

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Ouran High School Host Club Chapter 74: Captive Prince~

Thursday, August 27th, 2009
Omg... Tamaki... T_T

Omg... Tamaki... T_T

Minnie: Since I have so little anime to watch and blog this season, I’m going on a  manga blogging streak. Isn’t that great guys? You guys get to hear me ramble my weird thoughts and fangirling on fictional characters in manga chapters! Go me. XD Since Ouran updated, I might as well blog about it right? I’ll try not to sound as bitter as I did last chapter ^^;; Hopefully!

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Shangri-La 21: MEDUSA on a Rampage

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

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The Holy Ground Vanishes

Miken: Well, we’re one step closer to the finale and it seems like we still have a ton of material to cover.

Finally, Karin’s lost all her cash and decides to stop being a Neo-carbonist and returns to the old desires that I liked about her before. Now she just wants to have a meal with her parents — Sure, she may have thought that getting rich would get her to them, but she seriously went overboard. Now she also sees that with MEDUSA out of control, and the carbon economy collapses, the entirety of Japan — not only Atlas, will be in huge trouble. I also liked that instead of having her linger around and waste precious time, they had Kuniko give her an an inspirational speech about taking responsibility and declaring that they’ll stop MEDUSA.

It was also kind of cute seeing how Momoko compared Kuniko dragging Karin off to what he would do with Kuniko before and saying that she’s grown up~ It was also nice seeing Kuniko drag the old men into helping by inflating the prices of their favorite hobbies to astronomical numbers. Karin’s resolve to stop Medusa (mid-episode…not her stupid resolve at the beginning) was cute too~

Kuniko’s solution to MEDUSA was nice too, though the feasibility is questionable. Sure, dropping a satellite while also hacking into something as huge as MEDUSA to shut down its barriers might work with a ton of planning and pinpointing, but having it done so fast unsettles me. Sure, Karin, Klaris and Zhang have been made out to be brilliant, as well as the (creepy) old men…but still. In the end it fails — but not because of a miscalculation. Rather, it was MEDUSA’s own counter-hacking that changed their descent arc data. To make matters worse, MEDUSA is hacking into numerous military systems too — it’s after the nuclear systems so it can create a nuclear winter! Why? Because it wants to rid the world of those evil carbon-making creatures — so basically all life on earth. Sure, it sounds drastic, but with the level of power Karin gave MEDUSA, it’s plausible enough.

One again, Kunihito does pretty much nothing plot-wise…His character has so much promise, but it’s almost like they forget him from time to time.

Well, it looks like it’s time for Mikuni to step up and claim her place as the successor of Atlas. Now, unless the old men can get “it” to get there within minutes, she’ll be leading Atlas. Goodness…with MEDUSA as it is, I sure hope they stop her from succeeding. Still, with Ryoko giving the kid a stare like that, it might not be all that good…We still haven’t heard the full job description as the “Successor to Atlas”.

Miken’s Enjoyment Level: 7.2/10
Miken’s Anticipation Level: 8/10

Snapshots and Comments

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“I sure am glad I took those child-grabbing classes!”

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That angle seems like a pretty retroactive way to punish someone for taking a panty shot…

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Karin is trying to hide her humiliation

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Going for a softer, fluffier Ryoko look today? Still looks every bit as spiteful

Next time: Eternal Bonds

A Couple of Bad News… A Couple of Good News…

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
A picture for the most anticipated anime this upcoming Fall for us~

A picture for the most anticipated anime this upcoming Fall for us~

Minnie: Hello everyone! This is Minnie, the Dictator of HSA! It’s been a looong time since I’ve typed a short post entry like this but I believe this one is necessary for both the other members of my blog as well as our loyal readers. First of all, thank you so much for taking time to read this entry. :) You guys are amazing. I love you all~

Let’s start off with the bad news so that we can be more at ease with the good news. The bad news is that two of our bloggers will be leaving HSA. Sad right? :( We’re like one huge family so we’re always sad whenever someone leaves. First of all, Oni will be leaving indefinitely. Good luck with school Oni! Second of all, our loli Kaitlyn will be leaving forever due to circumstances I cannot  reveal here. Thank you so much Kaitlyn for bringing so much joy and cuteness into our lives. *bows*

Another bad news is that a lot of our bloggers will remain inactive for the rest of the summer season. I won’t reveal names but it’s pretty obvious who they are. However, once the fall season starts, they will all come crawling back. Believe me. :P There’s a lot of pretty awesome anime this upcoming season, including Fairy Tail above.

Speaking of the fall season, there’s actually a handful of guarantees from our members. :) Personally, I’m looking forward to Winter Sonata and Kimi no Todoke the most but that’s just me. ;) As soon as we have our hands on a really updated Fall Season schedule, we’ll have who will be posting what post out! Please look forward to that!

The last good news is that HSA will be concentrating a lot more on doramas and mangas from now on relatively to before. Actually, we’ll be having more posts on stuff other than episodic blogging, such as Miken‘s brilliant post on scanlations. ^_^ Look forward to those in the future as well!

That’s all for now~ Minnie’s done rambling! ^^

P.S. What do you think our next theme should be? Think of large cast of characters please. XD Maybe Fairy Tail? =3

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