Reaction to Episode 31 is up.

Atropos wrote:
Is it just me, or are these new recaps getting significantly shorter?

Real life catching up as summer ends?

Could be that he's getting used to stuff so he has less to say. I dunno.

He's done 32 now! And it's a return to form!
I am pleased. And I can't wait for the next recap...

Episode 33 recap is up.

Ep 34 recap is up.

Ah, that's the ep that shows how the Shadow Girls can in fact appear in human form to interact with the character(s).

I preferred the dub's version of one line:

Now that prince has grown up to become End of the World.

to the sub's:

He is now End of the World.

It seems more thematically correct.

Last edited by Atropos (10-07-2012 06:53:26 PM)

Am I the only one who detects a bit of white knighting in his frothing-at-the-mouth hatred of Touga?

When I watched it the first time...well, I really don't remember I was spoiled quite a bit, so I already knew about Akio's existence and I knew Touga would turn out to be small potatoes. I'm pretty sure I ended up being somewhat sympathetic to him, especially after the movie - which I suspect will also change his views significantly.

Last edited by Atropos (10-13-2012 06:24:55 PM)

He doesn't sound frothy to me.  He clearly dislikes Touga, but that's completely reasonable; we're not supposed to like Touga.  He's an intriguing character because he straddles the border between redeemable and irredeemable so neatly.  Just when you're ready to almost like him, he does something terrible; just when you're ready to write him off, he surprises you.  Any attempt one makes to defend him is short-circuited by his very long and damning inventory of sins, including recent sins.  At best, he's Faith from Buffy/Angel; at worst, he's Gendo.  Though even these comparisons may be giving Touga too much credit.  Or at least that's my feeling about the character.

Last edited by satyreyes (10-13-2012 06:45:36 PM)

gorgeousshutin wrote:

his frothing-at-the-mouth hatred of Touga

Putting right/wrong behavioral issues aside, I think Touga's character automatically induces hatred in most men much like how Shiori's character induces hatred in most women - it's hardly mere coincidence that Be-Papas presents these two as a "pair" in the SKU movie.

To be fair, Touga has pissed me off more than once as well (though I wouldn't say I hate him). Like Satyreyes said, he straddles the border between redeemable and irredeemable, making him more frustrating than a character who is just an ass.

Decrescent Daytripper wrote:

I'd think Saio would get on people's nerves more. But, then, I empathize with Shiori more than Anthy, and Saio more directly hurt Wakaba, so clearly, I'm skewed here.

I haven't really done a survey on this, I just imagine that since Saionji often ends up as the loser/buttmonkey, that earns him some sympathy points. And he's more clearly a douche from episode one, so you immediately know where you got him.

But not everyone are gonna like or dislike the same characters. It probably depends on our preferences and who we relate to more. Personally I dislike Ruka the most, which might be unfair, but whatever.