Angel: Wow wow wow. I have not blogged in forever. I sincerely apologize for disappearing, as one life issue came after another (computer, school, illness). Regardless, I had plenty of opportunities to blog, so honestly, it is my own fault for neglecting HSA.

By the way, I do not have Photoshop for resizing/cropping. :[

On a brighter note… Later note.. Pandora Hearts has ended~

Frankly, the academy and Duke Barma arcs bored me. Yeah. -dodges rants-

Break is one of the funniest characters in this series and receives some nice development (stellar plot twist: Break was once an Illegal Contractor and escaped the Abyss, and also, we see him losing his eye to Cheshire). However, I saw this coming. I lost interest. I struggled halfway through the series like this because I spoiled myself by reading ahead the anime’s plot. >__<

I could not distinguish what I should know and what I should not in the anime. This makes speculating awkward.

Thus, let’s boogie with the last 3 episodes, which are entirely anime original, shall we?

…OK FINE. EPISODE 20 IS HILARIOUS. DRUNK ALICE VS DRUNK GIL GOGOGO. Uhh.

Episode 23

Overview

As Oz, Alice, and Gilbert tenaciously battle Chains in order to gather Alice’s memories but with little luck, the gang rests by visiting Ada. Oz’s bodyguards prove to be annoying with their stalking abilities (Jack had ordered Pandora to protect Oz) but Break arranged another mission for Pandora. Now focused, the gang examines the site where Oz first found Jack’s pocket watch for any clues. Meanwhile, a new tragedy is brewing…

Comments

- That electric deer Chain is awesome. Why cannot this be a Pokemon?

- Anyway, I still do not understand why Alice became the B Rabbit. Let me back up… Alice was born as a human (killed) and as a Chain (random rabbit), and then where does her twin fit in this? Was the Will of the Abyss born as a human and Chain too, is a split personality of Alice, or is she her own separate entity as the “queen” of the Abyss? I don’t know; this is what happens when I forget the plot after, oh, I don’t know, a month. Ack.

- Why Trumps? I am sure there are more Chains. Curse ye lazy designers.

- When Oz listens to the pocket watch, I thought that Oz would ask Eliot about Lacie and Eliot’s possible connection with the tragedy. Instead, Oz examines the grave site. Eliot is totally shafted. :/

- So far, PH is concluding with a typical plot of the world (well, city) is ending. It will be difficult wrapping up this series with so many arcs and so many questions left. I do hope for a second season..

Not much, but this episode is the bridge from manga exclusive to anime exclusive material.

Episode 24

Overview

Burning down, Leverru is under attack by many unleashed Chains. Upon arrival, the gang relieves and defends the city. These wild Chains were first believed to be released by the Baskervilles, but Alice asserts that the Will of the Abyss is crying out and disrupting the natural balance. Despite their resistance, one large dragon-like Chain is summoned and destroys the city…

Comments

- Obviously, Pandora officials have never played a shooting simulation/game. You never stand and shoot. Move. Have some stealth and strategy. Gah.

- Why is the Will of the Abyss crying out now? I barely remember the previous episodes, but was it not a flashback when Break sees her and Vincent? Why cry now of all times when she has been lonely for years? I guess she has cracked, haha.

- EQUES!!!! /orgasm

- Break is so badass when he slices up the Chains. The same goes for Gil. No Chains needed~

- Oz can properly fire a gun in this terror, posh. Oz uses two hands to steady his aim, but I believe that most people will profoundly shake if flames and monsters are everywhere. Let’s be realistic.. Despite the fighting monsters.

- Props to Oz for rescuing that boy, too. Everyone is a hero in this episode.

- Go Mad Hatter! We cannot grasp its power until it negates the Abyss in seconds, whereas everyone became exhausted after beating some dozen Chains.

- OMGGG. I cried when Break’s body hit the floor. His crazy smile gives me chills. At this moment, I thought he died. ;;

- It is not until the cabin scene and Alice’s description where I realized how hellish the Abyss is (as if the Chucky reference isn’t enough); specifically, the Abyss is an endless chaos of battling, waiting, and being alone in the dark. Deep.

- Ironic how the Baskervilles are helping Oz now when their last visit was unpleasant. Who gave the orders? Where is Vincent during all of this? I thought he was the Bad Guy. He has brother obsessions (check out the special DVD volumes, haha).

- Even an army of Pandora’s reinforcements are abysmal. I think I see a flying pony thing. New Chains, please.

- YEAHHHH now that is what I call a Chain. The black dragon/bird/bug Chain is so cool and I do not know why. Maybe because of the laser beams. 8D

- Woah, debris fall on Gil, Sharon, and Break (alive <3). Despite being one true action/destruction/death lover, I do not want PH to have an unhappy ending. I have a soft side for every character.

- Oz shouts STOP and the battle is over? Wah. Alice’s comment, “Your voice reached the Abyss” sounds profound, but why did the Will of the Abyss actually stop? Does she connect Oz with Jack, whom she has special feelings for? In Alice’s memory fragment, the Will of the Abyss stands on the shoreline and walks away, implying that she gives up fighting for Jack’s attention. However, the Alice on the boat is too innocent to be our cranky Alice. Who is who anymore? Twins are confusing.

- Another great line from Oz, “For the first time, I felt from the bottom of my heart that I wanted to live.” Congrats on not being emo or self-sacrificial anymore or so we think.

- The episode title, Kyrie, echoes “Lord, have mercy,” which really solidifies the horror felt and the chaos displayed. The tragedy is repeating itself (just as Jack predicted). I believe that the actual plunge into Abyss during the Tragedy of Sablier is never stated, so did the Will of the Abyss cause it? Either way, I like this episode more. Yay, chaos. <3

Episode 25

Overview

At the Reinsworth mansion, Uncle Oscar suggests that Oz returns home. Oz hesitates, and everyone can sense the tension. Oscar clarifies that Duke Zai Vessalius has been missing ever since Oz’s coming of age ceremony. Later that evening during supper, Oscar reveals that Zai had established a contract with Gryphon before the ceremony. Oz is shocked to learn that Gryphon was the Chain that first dragged him into the Abyss for his “sin” of existing…

Comments

- I once speculated that in Episode 1/2, the masked person Gil protected was Oz’s father, and it was.. I am shocked that Duke Zai could be an even bigger arse than depicted before. Not only did he directly send Oz into the Abyss, he never explains why he thought Oz was filthy. Normally, if someone has great power (Oz), would you not want them as an ally? Maybe he feared Oz’s power and the chance of repeating the Tragedy of Sablier. The audience may never know for sure what Oz’s father is thinking, as he never has an actual speaking role, minus flashbacks. This limitation bothers me more than some, as the son vs father theme is presented but developed and perceived only on Oz’s side, not on both sides.

- About the huge wall painting of Gryphon and whether or not Oz should have seen/remember it, Oz was still a child. Children hardly notice anything. Also, being royal, I am positive that Oz has many dining rooms (and maybe many mansions), so he may have not ate at the same table every time. I love how Oz nearly collapses and pulls the table cloth. On the other hand, I do not like his emo pout and “leave me alone” afterward. ><

- Yeah, Gryphon!… Taken down in less than a minute due to the power of friendship, or something? I did not expect a long winded battle, but I think that Oz/Alice had a cheap and anti-climatic win. After obliterating Gryphon, let’s eat up that son of a…

- Talk, daddy! T__T I cannot believe Zai did not respond with a crushing, “I don’t care,” “You’re filthy,” “Die” or something. I wanted Oz to be provoked into killing his dad, for Zai caused him so much suffering (though, no one deserves to die… But this is fictional anyways). Regardless, their meeting is a milestone in Oz’s character, as he accepts his existence no matter who wants him dead and finally gets on with his life.

- With Zai alive (as well as the Baskervilles?), I could suspect a second season. Oz did not completely wrap up his conflict with his dad. We do not know Eliot’s connection to the Tragedy based on his nightmares. We do not know why Jack is unresponsive. We do not know about a speck of Glen Baskerville. We do not know what Break’s promise to the Will of the Abyss is. We do not know all of Zai’s motives and why he joined the Baskervilles. And so on. We just have an idea of the Tragedy, who was involved, and how it happened. Sigh, such an impressive plot and Xebec decided to go anime original.

Overall Impressions

- Where to start? Pandora has stellar music, a unique concept of Chains/Abyss/Contractors (though, contracts are popular now in anime), and distinguishable characters.

- I think the latter (characters) is PH’s strongest aspect, as each character has their own bleak past and irrationalities, only to overcome their fears and repents and trust each other in strange ways, haha. I like characters with some flaws, which emphasizes the magnitude of their struggle and persevering. Break and Alice are my favorite characters, as both experience tragic pasts (and yet are bold and not melodramatic/whinny). One wants to rewrite the past and the other wants to forget it (and then ironically discover it again). I wish Echo got more screen time, as a quiet female is always interesting (what is going on in her head, nudge nudge). Also, I wish the studio did not downgrade Oz’s yandere personality so much.. We all know that the scene where he shoots the Will of the Abyss in the form of the rabbit is the smex.

- Shame there are not many PH followers. The first episode did not do justice to the the dark complexity of this series!

- I do recommended this series if one can sit through the “dirty animation” (I have high standards, and I did not think that PH’s animation quality is horrid). If you cannot digest it, pick up the manga. Pandora Hearts has a real story to tell and fleshes out characters in this wonderful mystery/fantasy addition to anime collections. Although Pandora Hearts is not a masterpiece, it is enjoyable to watch and you will find yourself adoring the characters, listening to Yuki Kajiura’s music 1 AM in the morning (like me! : D), and asking questions and thinking about the uncertainties in the world, as opposed to watching mindless fanservice and moe dribbles. Thanks for listening. May I stop procrastinating and typing boring, long winded articles. I am definitely improving, I think, so thanks for the opportunity. ^^

Overall Rating for Episode 23: 7.3/10

Overall Rating for Episode 24: 8.5/10

Overall Rating for Episode 25: 8.2/10

Overall Rating for Pandora Hearts: 80/100

Angel: Hiya~ I swear I had all of this typed up yesterday, but WordPress decided to be retarded by not saving half of this. <_< Anyways, onto a brief summary (I am sorry if you may not like this picture layout.. I was bored and my mind needed some stimulation). Fangirling comments are for later~

The Negotiation

Years ago in the Rainsworth manor, an injured Break was found by Shalon and Liam. Now, Break checks on Shalon, who violently punishes Break because he complied with Vincent’s blackmail. In detail, Break reveals that Vincent poisons Shalon, as well as Echo to prove that the antidote works. Even though Shalon begs him not to, Break summons Mad Hatter to destroy Cheshire’s bell. However, Vincent doesn’t keep his end of the bargain and proceeds by tossing away the antidote. Suddenly, Echo saves the antidote.

The Infiltration

Later, Uncle Oscar informs the trio of a “mission” to Latowidge, a prestigious boarding school where Oz’s sister, Ada, is attending. Oscar received a letter from Ada, and as Oz reads it aloud, Oscar is worryingly outraged over Ada’s secret crush. In school attire, the gang sneaks in via a secret passage; unfortunately, their attempt to blend in fails IMMENSELY so they are split up. With Oscar and Gil together, they meet Ada and her cats in the library. With Alice and Oz together, Alice questions Oz’s false front when he told her it’s fine to be herself but he isn’t himself. Scared about meeting his sister, Oz notices Alice’s acuity. This compliment frustrates Alice as she’s usually ignorant so she bosses Oz around until someone walks in…

Hellooooo, Nurse Sister!

Ada~ Although their encounter is awkward (as the younger sister is now the “older” one), Ada and Oz reunite with a warm hug as Ada cries nostalgic tears. Suddenly, Alice separates them by kicking Oz in the face. Blushing, Alice is jealous and wants the girl off her property, which confuses Ada. Gil steps in to reclaim his master until Oscar breaks up Alice/Gil, reminding them of the mission. Oscar asks about Ada’s letter, but as she chats with Gil, she reveals that she gave him his precious hat. The overprotective Oscar and Oz assume too much and terrify and chase Gil, causing them all to be split up again. Alone with Ada, Oz overhears the pocket watch’s melody as he runs upstairs to follow the melody.

Speculations and Comments

☆ Basically, I like how the first half of the episode is tense as it depicts Sharon/Break in a new light (and this scene created an army of BreakxShalon shippers~) while the second half is comedy relief to break the tension. However, I think that the second half focuses more on subtle AlicexGilxOz moments (especially when the two fight over Oz) than meeting Ada. Let the manservant breathe!

☆ BreakxShalon, awesome. Break’s excuse for rescuing her (the guy values his life, so if anything happens to Shalon, her mother will destroy him) cracks me up to no end when he really does care for Shalon (especially during the scene when they’re on the floor together as he strokes her hair). A glimpse of Break’s past is revealed; he was found near the Gate to the Abyss, much like how Gil mysteriously appeared in the Vessalius manor. Has Break been in the Abyss (seeing as the Will of the Abyss took his eye), and if so, is he from another time era? Break used to be a bitter person, even striking young Liam when he was trying to help him. Possibly touched by Lady Shelley’s kindness, Break was transformed into the creepy, cheerful, and badass sadist we have today~ However, what strikes me is that his purpose for living is to obtain the tragedy’s truth (What exactly is his motive for uncovering the truth because I don’t think he was involved in the Tragedy @_@?), so he is toyed with losing his life or purpose, so he surrenders his purpose. He kinda has one empty life now (as well all know how important having a purpose is.. /insert silly characters -_-), as he’s unable to discover the truth, but maybe he can appreciate having the adorable and dependent little sister around. Props to Shalon for repeatedly pummeling Break with a pillow and a fan. Awesome girl!

☆ Since I love the other characters, all of my hatred is poured onto Vincent. He’s still a cool characters, but his insanity is bittersweet. XD First, he is a conniving jerk for kidnapping Shalon and manipulating Break. Second, Vincent poisons his ally (sex slave, really) just to prove the antidote’s effect. That’s dandy, but he grabs Echo by the hair to drip several drops onto her face and then kisses the antidote into her. Third, Vincent isn’t faithful because he tries to toss away the antidote. C’mon, he got what he wants, why be a sneaky ass? He gets what he deserves when Echo catches the bottle and he cannot bring himself to slap her. All he does is scowl like Gil, lol.

☆ Tsundere Alice~ I love her dominatrix-esque pose when she stomps on Oz. I’m surprised that Ada (or anyone else) isn’t disturbed seeing Oz on the floor like that, lmao. As for her cute side, Alice (stubbornly~) admits that Oz makes her happy when he accepts her feelings. Also, she’s adorable in that school girl uniform. Shame we didn’t get a panty shot, not that I would want one. Honest. She is kicking a lot in a short skirt. It’s impossible not to get one. D:

☆ Gil’s fear of cats = epic entertainment. That’s all there is to say. <3 Gil is a tough guy on the outside and a baby on the inside. Whether it’s by a cat or Oz/Oscar, Gil is so fun to mess with. Who knows how they will terrorize Gil if their suspicion is true. XD

☆ Ada is well-endowed, lol. There’s nothing much to her now unless she’s developed, which is unlikely to happen, as she isn’t involved in Pandora/Abyss story. I wonder how it was like growing up as an only child with an absent brother, friend, and father.

☆ Oscar seems like a fun relative. He hopes to cheer up Oz and protect Ada, so it’s safe to say that he’s like a true father to them.. I wonder when Oz’s father will ever show up, and if the man knows about Oz’s sin/secret?

☆ Eliot and Reo. <3 This episode is just a teaser, as the next episode will properly introduce this duo. I’m not sure about their characters, but they remind me of another servant duo…

☆ As for the piano (which sounds beautiful), I have no idea who could be playing the  pocket watch’s tune.. How would a school have anything to do with Pandora/Abyss? I doubt that it’s been around for 100 years.

And that’s about all I can remember.. I ramble too much.. But I’m glad that I’m following this series. Till next time, my lovelies~

Angel’s Overall Rating for Episode 17: 8/10 (Nice character development and comedy~)

Angel’s Anticipation Meter: 7/10 (Not sure where PH is headed next; some insane pink haired girl in the preview?)

Angel: EKEKE. Hi there, my children. <3 Um, I can only review at night because Ric distracts me. We can’t do naughty things during the day. D: And let’s move on. I won’t fangirl over Jack, so you’re fortunate enough. Most of his pics shall stay on my computer, bwaha.

A Random Landing

As Bea Rabbit hovers and draws suspicion, the Pandora officials accuse Oz of attempting to murder the Four Dukes during a Pandora HQ conference. Oz tries to clear this misunderstanding but as this is pointless (I giggled when Oz blasts an X-Shape Beam at Alice for wanting to kill them.. If only that was literal), the duo decides to run. Entangled in the chaos, Uncle Oscar asks Liam (Reim) to follow the duo to protect the fact that Oz is an Illegal Contractor, which would uproar Pandora. With the bellicose bunny left in his hands, Liam dashes off to find a solution.

Where Do You Hide A Huge Rabbit?

Then, Liam is pulled into a side door where he meets Break and an exhausted Gil. Break reveals that Gil used Raven to escape from Cheshire’s dimension and in comes the awful side effect: Alice’s seal was broken. Break seeks to gain information about Sharon’s whereabouts as she’s gone missing; however, Liam is preoccupied with Oz/Alice.

Sharon is a Hostage; Oz is a Puppet

Although weak from using his Chain, Break is aware that the duo were sent here as a diversion. With black roses and a single black knight chess piece decorating his room, Break concludes (and is pissed!) that Vincent is manipulating Sharon/Eques. When Break meets him, Vincent requests for Alice’s memories, in the form of Cheshire’s bell, in exchange for Sharon. Likewise, Oz is also cornered by Pandora officials so Alice wants to fight. The enemy chains are quite lame (one is a flying origami pony? that’s too lame for my post 8D) so Alice overpowers them. Suddenly, Jack reminds Oz to suppress Alice’s power; however, Oz cannot focus so he ominously falls (I loved this bit) as Jack temporarily possesses him.

The Hero Speaks

Thus, Alice returns to her human form but this does not fool the officials, so they seize Alice and Oz. Despite this attempt, Jack is authoritative (or totally badass like Alice when she kicks Oz <3) and kicks the official down the stairs. A great cartoony scene interrupts the drama, hooray. Anyways, from “Oz’s” new poise, tone, and dialect, everyone sees that the boy is behaving differently. Alice is angry at the spirit for using her “manservant,” but he amusingly smiles, causing her to slightly blush. He identifies himself as Jack Vessalius, the hero from the tragedy of Sabrie. Jack claims that the leader of the Baskervilles, Glen, is still alive and will bring more tragedies. Desiring the Will (Intention) of the Abyss, the Baskervilles sacrificed the victims at Sabrie but the Four Dukes stopped this attack. Now, the Baskervilles want the gates controlled by Pandora to search for their master.

Nap Time & Tea Time

Lightheaded, Oz faints and briefly talks to Jack, who urges Oz to stop Glen, Jack’s best friend. Oz awakens with Alice and Gil sleeping on the side of his bed (they’re such an awesome trio). Relieved that Gil has returned, Oz is dismayed when he sees Break outside of the window, hahaha. Way to ruin the beautiful morning. <3 Break invites Oz to tea time and he even lets Oz borrow his long sleeve jacket, which is adorable on Oz~ At first, Break tries to apologize for involving Oz in the recent mess; however, Oz finds this strange, so they cut to the chase: Break seeks to know the truth about the tragedy, so Oz tells him what he saw in Cheshire’s dimension, specifically, Alice’s death and Vincent’s insanity. I laughed when Break plays with the cake and he still eats it. He’s so magical~ Break’s frenzied eating of the sugar cubes is adorable too.. I wonder if the clown is immune to the sugar? He did happen to eat many desserts just before. Anyways, Break teases Oz as usual but advises him to stay away from Vincent.

Speculations and Comments

☆ Break is so funny. <3 He sure is pissed at Vincent for duping him. Although he may not like it, Break will have to comply with Vincent’s request, as little Sharon can’t be harmed. Blackmailing sucks. I’m not sure why Break wants to know the truth, but Break has an obvious hatred of Vincent and no doubt that Vincent was involved in the tragedy.

☆ OH YEAH, Alice crawls into Oz’s spot in the bed and she nudges Gil with her foot. : D

☆ Yay for Jack and Oz apparently sharing bodies. Oz is a reincarnation of Jack. That’s close enough to being descendants, amirite? It kinda sucks for Oz being possessed, but Jack promises not to do that so suddenly again. Jack’s “out of the way” seemed pretty rude too. Be nice to your host, Jackie. Work on your fabulous hand gestures, ye old fart. :>

☆ How lovely, Vincent is friends with some Baskervilles. This is no surprise, as Vincent is involved in the tragedy which the Baskervilles had created. The last image doesn’t reveal much except that there is a pink haired girl (who strangely reminds me of Anemone from Eureka Seven… I hope she’s just as twisted ^^) and two big guys. For those unsure about Vincent’s obsession with scissors, the rose garden scene is a nice clue as to who may have killed Alice. ;P

☆ When Jack called Glen his best friend, I just hope that history will not repeat itself. Jack resembles Oz, Glen has dark hair and a dark coat like Gil, and Alice is the same. Since it was Jack vs Glen before, I hope that the outcome isn’t the same for Oz vs Gil, if that happens. They’re too awesome. ;;

☆ Raven may have teleportation powers, seeing as it helped Break and Gil escape. Have we ever seen Raven’s actual form, anyways?

☆ Last episode, Vincent wanted Alice’s memories to surface the real world. I was under the the impression that he wanted to expose the truth. Based on what Break believes, Vincent would not want these memories to surface, as then everyone will know what he was involved, which can ruin his reputation (does Vincent even have good rep?) or probably his status. So, what gives? Maybe Vincent just wants to keep them hidden himself by holding on to the bell.

☆ The pacing is lovely, but now I wonder how the anime will wrap it all up, unless the anime rolls into a second season (which I would adore) or has a different ending than the manga (which I would hate, as Pandora is awesome >:C).

Well, I’m out of ideas but I’ve had 6 glasses of Dr Pepper. That means I need to shut up now. D: Next episode reminds me of Ouran High School Host Club. The gang is in a white school uniform. :Q Um.. Yeah. Till next time, my lovelies~

Angel’s Overall Rating for Episode 16: 8/10 Break <3
Angel’s Anticipation Meter: 8/10

Angel: Oye, I have 3 anime to review this week (Umineko, Tokyo Magnitude 8.0, and this) and a couple more to watch, so I’ve been busy. This is too much for my 7 brain cells to handle. I may forget to breathe or type properly along the way, so bear with me. Ooh, want a banana? They’re high in potassium. I love bananas. 8]

The Clock Strikes Two

Upon realizing that Alice once died as a human 100 years ago, Oz experiences intense chest pains as his clock-like seal hand advances. Hearing Alice call him, Oz begins to walk as if in a trance while using B Rabbit’s power to shatter the dimension. To stop Oz, Jack sends Gil to help Oz and Alice. Meanwhile, Break and Cheshire continue to fight. Cheshire seeks to stop Oz from destroying the dimension and ultimately, Alice’s memories; however, Break unleashes Mad Hatter, his chain which can subdue the power of other Chains. Break takes Cheshire’s bell, which holds Alice’s memories and is the seed of the dimension.

Cutest Couple Award Goes To..?

Then, Gil finds Oz, who reasons that he’s destroying everything Alice fears, particularly herself, to end her suffering. Just in time to knock some sense into Oz, Gil slaps him and tells him that they’re here to save Alice, not destroy her. The Oz x Gil moment ensues, and boy love is damn hot. <3 On the other hand, Oz x Alice is hot too. |D The guys find Alice in chains (isn’t that a band, anyways?) on a staircase. Overcoming the collapsing terrain, Oz  reaches out to and embraces a fallen Alice.

The Solitary Knight Falls

Enraged, Cheshire transforms into a monstrous (but quite lame :/) form in attempt to stop the trespassers and end Alice’s suffering. As Break defeats Cheshire, Alice realizes that Cheshire was once her precious pet cat. Suddenly, Eques appears in order to teleport Oz and Alice away from the dimension while leaving Break and Gil behind. Landing in the middle of a Pandora meeting, Oz is overshadowed by B Rabbit while Uncle Oscar stands before him.

Speculations and Comments

☆ Wut. Who exactly killed Alice. Did they not mention anything? What about.. Crazy Vincent. Oh well, I got enough of Oz x Alice x Gil though. They’re like, the best anime trio ever.. Minus Simon x Yoko x Kamina. <3

☆ Check out the bell. Cheshire is wearing it and Break takes it, thinking that it stores Alice’s memories. However, if you look closely in the first half of Episode 1, Oz is wearing a bell too. Coincidence? o_O How could this bell be in two places, unless Oz himself was involved in the tragedy, possibly even as Jack, who resides inside of him?

☆ When Break comments how he hates Cheshire saying, “I did it all for someone else,” he hints at some event in his past which he regrets. Possibly, Break was single-minded and lost someone dearly before?

☆ It appears that Vincent wants Alice’s memories to surface the real world.. Why? Does he wish to expose the truth and/or trigger another tragedy? Vincent is manipulating Break, it seems.. I really don’t know or understand Vincent’s motives, though. He needs more screen time. D;

☆ Why did Eques (haha, what happened to Sharon, anyways? XD) leave Break/Gil in the dimension? In addition, why did Eques directly send Alice/Oz to the Pandora meeting? Of course, Break and Gil will better escape, but why stay longer when Break got what he wanted? Smiling, Break looks back as Alice/Oz are teleported so Break obviously wants to stay; however, Gil desperately reaches out to Oz, so he’s not in on Break’s plan, as usual. What is the clown scheming? Previously, Break sent Oz on that first mission to learn something about being plunged into the Abyss, so maybe Oz will learn something new at this meeting, or at least run into trouble, ekeke. Pandora doesn’t know about Oz’s return.

☆ I’ve been browsing around, and some people don’t like Pandora’s animation.. The washed out colors emphasize the dark mood, yay. Be happy. Don’t complain. I can’t draw at all. I could scar your eyeballs so much more.. 8D

Till next time, my lovelies~ Now, that’s my motto. >:C

Angel’s Overall Rating for Episode 15: 9.9/10 8DD

Angel’s Anticipation Meter: 10/10

Angel: Hey all, I was visiting my older brother during the 4th of July holiday. Now that I’m back, I want to finally review this awesome episode, even though I have to be brief. I have a curfew. :/

Well, Mr. Oz? Where exactly are you? – Cheshire Cat

As Cheshire attacks, Oz cannot help but continue smiling and delivering sarcastic remarks. Cheshire (who is still unbelievably adorable) wonders if Oz is physically present but mentally lost. However, Oz notices how Cheshire and Break see him the same way, and this comparison angers Cheshire. Before Cheshire can unleash another attack, Jack appears from a mirror behind and saves Oz.

Alice is like the sun to me. – Oz

Gil and Oz happily reunite but Jack soon approaches them for help. Jack wishes to save Alice, but only Oz can save her. Eagerly, Oz wants to help, so the two put their heads together. Jack asks what Alice is to Oz, who replies that Alice is like the “sun” to him; she is very radiant and is never afraid to show her emotion. Jack understands and teleports Oz away, which upsets Gil, to save Alice from her haunting memory before she loses herself forever.

Shall I teach you your place by carving it directly into your skin? – Break

Meanwhile, Cheshire experiences one of Break’s memories, which appears to depict a wounded Break surrounded by Sharon clones. Quite the fantasy, heh? However, these girls (referred to as mother and little sister?) are illusions, and suddenly, Break and Cheshire begin to battle. Being quite the badass, Break dodges Cheshire’s attacks and manages to slice of a kitty arm, yum. Then, Break opens his missing eye to summon his own chain, Mad Hatter.

He is Oz. Alice is B Rabbit. They cannot cut the chains which bind them. – Jack

In actuality, Oz is teleported to the scene of the tragedy of Sabrie. Oz is sent here because this memory was created by Alice because she was alive during the tragedy. Overall, the environment is a scorched, red hue and the air is tainted with the smell of dead bodies. A young boy in a white shirt appears, and as Oz follows him, he realizes that the boy is Vincent. The young Vincent cries that the tragedy isn’t his fault, as he supposedly did it all for Gil. Speaking of Gil, Jack wonders if Gil can recall the tragedy; however, Gil does not want to remember anything about the tragedy.. As if Gil’s life couldn’t suck more. So much trauma. ;o;

Oz. If you are going to stay by Alice’s side, I think you should now. – Jack

Slightly insane (no, really, jumping into a fiery pit is sane as compared to what other people do) and erratic, Vincent runs off and periodically vanishes. Oz continues to follow Vincent until he approaches a tall and desolate tower. Hearing Alice’s voice, Oz dashes up the stairs to finally reach the top, only see her dead body. Jack says that Alice was once human, but she was murdered by someone on the day of the tragedy.

Speculations and Comments

☆ So, Alice was indeed a human (maybe even a princess locked in a tower?), but I never imagined that she was a victim of the tragedy of Sabrie. I didn’t expect Vincent and Gil to be present during the tragedy either.. I think Oz did most of the speculating for us, as he pointed out that Alice/Gil/Vincent were plunged into the Abyss 100 years ago and have escaped. Thus, it’s not impossible to escape the inescapable then, lol.

☆ Who killed Alice? Who knows, but someone is obviously playing around with scissors too much! Damn kid. I suspect Vincent, as he’s the only alive weirdo running around during the tragedy. On the other hand, it would be simply too sad if Gil is responsible for her death.. o_o; Alas, I will never rule out the Will of the Abyss or the Baskervilles, though.

☆ When Oz noticed how Cheshire sees Oz the same way Break does, it pretty much foreshadows that Cheshire has Break’s eye. Solid.

☆ Jack is obviously a lot like Oz, so I now believe that they’re descendants of some sorts. For example, Jack pointed his head right at Gil’s gun just like Oz has done before. They don’t do that reckless stunt because they’re dumb or blonde (like I would ), but because they trust Gil (and Jack is acquainted with Gil as well). Now, when Jack fell from the tree in the beginning.. That kinda dropped a hint that he was a peeping tom, amirite? Those boys can’t control their hormones. :^D

☆ I just love how Oz’s smile gradually fades at the end when he sees Alice’s dead body. For Oz not to smile, it shows that he is really crushed by all of this..

Gosh, what an awesome episode (I’ve been dreaming about it for a week.. But a lot of other crap is on my mind). This episode smoothly tied and intertwined many plot elements while revealing, developing, and introducing more mysterious and we’re only halfway through! I’m savoring.. Every taste.. What.. Till next time, my lovelies~

Angel’s Overall Rating for Episode 14: 9.9/10 ekeke

Angel’s Anticipation Meter: 10/10

Angel: Yeah, what a nice break. ^x^; Not really, as my house is drowning in drama. Now that the silly peoples have gone to sleep, I can sneak in a review~

Summary

Episode 10:  Overlapping Shadows

Suddenly, Oz subdues Alice’s powers, and so, Oz confronts Phillip’s father. As bitter memories of his own father flood his mind, Oz cries that Phillip’s father should be happy just being by his son’s side. However, this isn’t enough; it’s revealed that Phillip’s father established an illegal contract to erase their tragic past. He kills people for his son’s sake. Despite being emotionally charged, Oz cannot get through the idiocy of Phillip’s father, who is then shot by Vincent and pulled into the Abyss. This rainy scene is a powerful moment because it reveals the turmoil Oz felt as a child, while the rest of the episode has the gang resting at the Reinsworth mention. Later on, there is a warm moment between Oz and Alice (I’m leaning towards OzxAlice now, shh, but I’m always neutral, honest), as they sit back-to-back near the fireplace. Meanwhile, Break discusses Pandora business and he is suspicious of Vincent’s motives.

Episode 11: A Lost Raven

As the gang are resting, Gilbert reveals that Vincent is his younger brother; in addition, Gilbert describes what has happened in the last 10 years. Soon after the “tragedy” (when Oz first fell into the Abyss), little Gil fled in terror and ran into Break. Break suggested that Gil could save Oz from the Abyss if Gil was adopted into the Nightray family and controlled their chain, Raven. Despite being hesitant, as the Bezarius and Nightray families are bitter rivals, and thus marking Gil as a traitor, Gil agreed to returning to the Nightray family (Gil serves as Break’s “missing left eye,” which is creepy because Break’s eye socket is empty.. I wonder why Break doesn’t like Vincent. Vincent strangely has one red eye, hmm.. ). Although he cannot recall Vincent, Gil met his brother and established a contract with Raven (Ok, why the hell was Break walking around the halls with a candelabra balanced on his head? XD).

Episode 12: Welcome to Labyrinth

Upon the boys’ return, Uncle Oscar is eager to reunite with them; however, our trio is entangled in a street scuffle over Gil’s lost hat. Oz, Gil, and Alice agree to an arm wrestle with the perpetrators. Oz wins by “mindscrewing” his enemy (I flipping lol’d here, as Oz is the cutest thing since raisin bread ^-^), Gil loses by facing Uncle Oscar’s “charm” (if you can call it that, hehe ^__^), and Alice wins by unleashing her B-Rabbit power. She has quite a tsundere moment, fyi, check out below. Huzzah.

After the duel, Alice goes shopping while Oscar reunites with the boys. Alice returns to see the guys too close, and even though she feels left out, she runs away. She doesn’t understand her emotions, but Break appears (in a rather silly disguise XD) to tell her that she is being followed. Suddenly, the two are dragged into Cheshire Cat’s dimension. While unconscious, Alice dreams about the Oz-from-the-future clone (err, the young blonde man, aka Jack) and she calls out to him only to be startled awake by Break (they’re in this strange dimension and he’s knitting.. That’s Break for you :3). Break admits to using Alice to enter Cheshire Cat’s dimension to gain information about the Will of Abyss, but Break carries Alice out of more danger (like the gentleman he is~). Unfortunately, Alice runs away when haunted by her memories and Break is dragged into a mirror reflecting his past life. Meanwhile, Oz and Gil seek Sharon for help and she opens a path to the dimension via her own chain.

Episode 13: Keeper of the Secret

I’m sick of typing because Firefox keeps crashing and I’m losing my work and I keep cussing out Ric, SO it’s time to mass upload pictures and have an orgasmic time. Join me, I command thee. >8]

Cheshire Cat is soooooooo friggin hot eeeeee! o_o I don’t think I’ve ever seen a catboy before so this is interesting for me. My hormones are being stimulated. -whistles-

Random licking before a battle, yeahh! Gotta be clean!

Nice claws. >o< So, Oz and Gil are sent into Cheshire Cat’s dimension and they are already confronted by him.. But, before they can fight..

Gil, our once genderly unidentifiable child who hath conquered a mighty chain and is a gunslinger with a badass coat and hat, has a severe phobia of cats. MEOW~

Cheshire is ready to attack. :3

He has the raep face down.

And another beautiful creature graces the stage. Sharon’s chain, Eques, is a black unicorn with the power to create paths within shadows. She uses him to collect information; however, that doesn’t mean that he cannot hold himself in a match.

Unicorns are my favorite fantasy creatures, besides dragons, but those exist. -shot-

Another stellar shot~

Even when you’re away from the battlefield, you’re not safe. Echo is gonna get you, Sharon. :c

It’s a loli! It’s a trap! Shoot it, shoot it!

Kitty is sniffing his enemy. o.o Well, Cheshire finds out that Gil uses Raven to control B-Rabbit’s power. Yay for awesome sniffing powers.

Y-you slashed my Gil! Kitty, you’re going into the microwave now!

Eeee y-yo-you are touching my Oz! Get into the blender, ye cat!

Alice, you’re so pretty.. However, you are the one who tore your own memories in order to forget the tragic events of 100 years ago. Cheshire Cat is revealed to be protecting these memories, because you really do not want to remember but here you are, trying to look for them, lol. The irony of this happening.

She’s secretly in love with him, d’aww. There goes my OzxAlice fantasy.

Meanwhile, Vincent is sleeping in the hallway… -kidnaps him-

And this is Vincent’s chain, which makes him fall asleep. It’s not as cute as bunnies, kitties, and unicorns. :c

What an LOL face. Reim hears of confidential information (mostly that Oz escaped Abyss by himself and established an Illegal Contract). Vincent will not report this news to Pandora under Gil’s request. He’s that obsessed over his brother, hehe.

I thought that this was pretty. ^_^ Gil wakes up in the garden and meets the young, blonde man from before.. Gil mistakes the man for Oz, as they both have blonde hair and green eyes, but no this man is…

Jack Bezarius~

Speculations and Comments

☆ What an interesting turn of events; Alice erased her own memories (and it only took till halfway to find that out, so Pandora is on a nice track). She did so to forgot about losing everything 100 years ago but now, she seeks the truth she once feared. I believe that Cheshire was her pet cat at one point (there was a flashback of little Alice holding a cat, right?), so possibly, can Chains originate from Earthly or mortal creatures? Well, are Chains ever born outside of the Abyss..? Besides that, what does B-Rabbit have to do with any of this? Her power is rarely used. This is mostly about her memories so far, but I guess that they tie in with the whole Will of Abyss.

☆ Are Jack and Oz like, those kind of destined descendants? Oh God, I was about to refer to Yu-Gi-Oh here, as if I could get any more nubby (because the Pharaoh and Yugi look alike but are from waaay different eras and yeah, you don’t understand me because I’ve had 3 glasses of coke and it’s late.. Seriously). Alter egos.

☆ As I mentioned earlier, there are quite a few red eyes going around. Do any belong to Break, hehe? Both Vincent and Cheshire have one red eye… The (possible) eye switching reminds me of Kakashi from Naruto (I just referred to Naruto, Ric, don’t eat meeeee). I’m freaked out in both cases. o__O

☆ The animation was.. Different. Weird. In the beginning of the episode, the jerky movement sort of turned me off, but I adjusted to it. The animators create some pretty images~

I’ve heard that the next episode is juicy, so if I’m not doing anything special for the 4th of July, I’ll defintely blog this early (don’t laugh at me D:<). Pandora Hearts finally picked up, so I’m back into the groove. Till next time, my lovelies~

Angel’s Overall Rating for Episode 13: 9/10

Angel’s Overall Anticipation Meter: 9/10

Angel: Bah, my apologies for never posting last week’s episode, but I’ve been working today for both and then Firefox decides to crash on me. My post wasn’t saved. My life is trash, neh. :/ (more…)

Angel: And now I’m grateful.  o – o

Pandora was subbed on time, and I’ll try to actually be somewhat punctual! Suddenly, there have been severe thunderstorms here, so the weather is yucky and depressing. In addition, I had my Spanish exam today, and meh, I guess I did fine. It’s a thing of the past now. I’m never using Spanish ever again. Take that, my evil ancestors. <_< (more…)

Angel: Yeah, old habits die hard. I am still slow at reviewing. However, I am sure that all of you here are in for the lulz instead of a serious review. Btw, I am not a shipper of this.. pairing. It’s not my thing. 8D;

First, let’s briefly summarize the previous episodes (if I have time, which I doubt, I will go back and properly review these).

Episode 4: Rendezvous

Oz wakes up to see Raven, who reminds him of Gilbert. Oz meets Break, Sharon, and Raven, and the three reveal themselves as members of Pandora. Consequently, Break arrests Oz; however, as soon as they lower their guard, Alice possesses Oz and tries to escape by threatening Sharon. Break intervenes and wants to attack Alice; however, Oz prevents this because Alice is his friend, so the fighting ceases. Suddenly, the pocket watch activates and releases a monstrous chain. With the help of Raven’s chain, Alice’s own powers are unleashed and she destroys the enemy chain. They’re all impressed, and Alice realizes that she is looking for the broken pieces of her memory. Ultimately, Oz and Alice join Pandora as they search for the truth about his sin and her memory.

Episode 5: Clockwise Nightmare

Break assigns Oz and Alice, accompanied with Raven, their first mission: search for an Illegal Contractor in Nozambria. While in this town, Alice ventures off from the group and Raven looks for her. Meanwhile, Oz encounters a young girl selling flowers and proceeds to be courteous and flirtatious with her. It turns out that the girl is the Illegal Contractor, and ultimately, she is dragged into the depths of the Abyss with her Chain because the clock-like seal reaches one full revolution. Basically, this episode juxtaposes a tender side, developing Raven’s and Alice’s personality, especially during their interactions in the restaurant and hotel, and a gruesome reminder about how dark the series is, demonstrating the horrible demise of an Illegal Contractor.

Episode 6: Where Am I?

Somewhat disturbed from the previous events in Nozambria, Oz returns to Sharon’s residence. Break checks Oz’s clock-like seal, but the tick mark appears to not have moved. Oz does not want to brood, so his next goal is to visit his old mansion. His reasoning is that the watch had a piece of Alice’s memories and initially, Oz found the watch there. Because Alice is chomping away on some chicken, Raven considers Alice as a “rodent.”  She is easily irritated, insults Raven, and the two have a brief clash.

“Rodent”? The name’s Alice, seaweed head.” - Alice

Oz heavily implies that the Raven and Alice are similar (in background, cognition, etc), but they sure do bicker a LOT. They don’t seem to agree on anything. That’s what happens when a woman invades in on your master. Bros before hoes. Bah, you can tell that I’m stuffed up on Coke and I’m rambling. D:

Flashback time~ In this flashback, Gilbert is comforting a depressed Oz, who asks why his father hates him. Innocently, Gil suggests that they personally ask the father. Immediately, Oz declines because he is afraid of the truth (Aw, I would totally want to hug both of them *kidnaps little boys*).

Snapping out of his daydream, Oz steps out of the carriage and notices how old the mansion is. This nostalgia triggers another flashback about Oz, his little sister, Ada, and Gil.

Raven appears, busy with Pandora business. Before leaving to investigate the mansion, Raven bitch slaps haha taps Oz on the forehead to remind him to stop worrying. Alice wakes up from her nap; she asks who Gil is. Oz happily answers, but Alice remembers Gil as “the kid you slashed.” This is a harsh slap to the face, which triggers another brief flashback.

“N-Nah, I’m fine. If you want, you can eat it all.” - Oz

Um, Alice has a random obsession with chicken? Possibly cute, especially when she’s stuffing her face. I think apples or pizza would have been cooler, especially Pizza. Chicken isn’t healthy anyways, but I wonder if Chains actually gain weight in human form. Waitwaitwait, rabbits eat meat? It would be adorable if she ate carrots, haha! XD;

Reminiscing, Oz reveals that Gil is an amnesiac orphan. Just like Alice, Gil does not remember his past. As a result, Gil is very shy and insecure. Oscar, Oz’s uncle, leaves Gil with Oz but Gil trips, causing a vase to fall over. Oz shields Gil from the vase, which shatters on Oz’s back. (Oz makes a pretty noble move, implying that obviously, Oz isn’t a stuck up and spoiled aristocratic brat <3).

Afterwards, Gil is ashamed because the servant is supposed to protect the master, not the other way around. Oz’s philosophy is that the duty of the master is to also protect.

” We are connected not by a part of light, but by a part of darkness.” - Gilbert

Okay, these boys are too adorable. Yummy shotas. At first, Oz’s kindness is odd to Gil, but the two develop a strong bond (full of crazy boyhood adventures). These boys of vastly different backgrounds easily become friends; boyhood is so beautiful. *tears* Oz is an adventurer yet is very mellow while Gilbert is a worrier yet very considerate. The two watch out for each other, even if events separate them. Gil is very devoted to his “job” but Oz frequently calls Gil his best friend, even inviting Gil to his birthday party. Oz does not consider status but a person’s true qualities, which is why Oz is such a doll. Gil’s devotion is genuine, which makes him a favorable character as well. In the right most picture, I swear to God that Oz reminds me of Naruto because of the huge smile. o_o

Back to reality, Alice remarks that friendships are worthless. As if cued, an eerie wind rushes through, and the two sense danger. Raven is exploring the mansion, and this week’s funky monster appears… Puppets! 8D

Hearing gunfire, Oz and Alice run towards the mansion. Raven fires on his colleagues because they were being possessed. Zwei taunts Raven, who begins to fire with vengeance. Just as Oz and Alice appear, Zwei boasts about the night where Gil was possessed and attacked Oz.

OMG so that’s why Gil had the creepiest laugh ever and that we thought he may have been female! What’s up with females possessing guys lately anyways?

Basically, history repeats itself. Using the Chain called Doldam, Zwei manipulates Raven’s body to make him attack Oz.

Interrupting this showdown, flashbacks of Oz and Gil appear. In particular, Oz wants to play outside but Gil looks out for him. Apparently, Oz was held for ransom, but he wasn’t scared. He replies that no matter what happens, he will accept life. On the other hand, Gilbert says that no matter what happens, he will protect his master. Aww.

Possessed, Raven pins down Oz. Struggling to break free, Oz rips Raven’s shirt to reveal the scar from the slash. This confirms Oz’s doubts about Raven’s identity. However, Oz feels intense guilt for the attack, so he points Raven’s gun at his own neck. Raven is shocked and more flashbacks flare. Oz pushes the trigger, and a gunshot is heard.

Speculations and Comments

☆ CLIFFHANGER?? D: I haven’t seen one of these since Code Geass! /hasn’t had a life since Code Geass ;o;

Well, damn, Oz points the gun at himself! Nuuuu.. He feels horrible for jeopardizing Gil’s life, but wow, to want to die than rather see their friendship ruin? T__T Um, God help us, but a main character can’t die this early. *let’s forget about Kamina : D* Oz may be shot, but I doubt he will die. I have no idea, but I suspect that Alice’s powers come into play, or perhaps, the gun misses or is fired at someone else.

☆ Woah, too many flashbacks, especially the slashing scene. While we may cringe to flashbacks, they’re significant in emphasizing the strong relationship between Oz and Gilbert. Still, I think they could have added more to this episode.

☆ So, Raven is Gilbert. In addition, it’s been 10 years since the incident. Bah, time travel was sorta involved. Time was stopped while in the Abyss, so it’s abnormal either way.

☆ Now, in the left side of the pic above, Oz totally reminds me of Tamaki. Oh boy, they both have the blond charm.

☆ Alice needs more spotlight. It seems that she’s been pushed aside; she couldn’t even fight. I’m really starting to miss her fierce side, which is more appealing than miss piggy. Oh yeah, I went there.. Thus, I sense that something important will be revealed to toss her back into the spotlight.

I… have a knack for capturing the weird pics. Anyways, till next time, my lovelies.

Angel’s Overall Rating for Episode 6: 7/10

Angel’s Anticipation Meter: 10/10

Angel: Well well, if it isn’t me again! Sorry for the EXTREME absence; I still have a plethora of issues of school/drama to deal with. Also, I have the general computer viruses; I catch a Trojan Horse every other day. No, I haven’t been looking at porn for months. I’m an innocent boobaphobe. D8<

So. I am the main writer for Pandora Hearts because I love the promotional trailer, characters, and music. The first episode was not that entertaining until Alice’s entrance; however, the episode left me confused, even over Gil’s gender (blame Ric for tainting my mind). Anyways, episode 2 has been out, but I wasn’t motivated to blog it. I was considering dropping this, but episode 3 really picks up in a bizarre way. (more…)