How better does one describe an episode other than by this quote?
Hurrah for illicit sexual relations! – Shinoa
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Yawp. The Vampire fighters literally encourage you to have sex with everyone and have kids. This is not a great poster for education in the apocalypse, isn’t math important? Do they have day cares because children are so few? What kind of group encourages teenagers to get each other pregnant? Besides I was pretty sure Yu was going to say ‘I’m gay’ to the girl who gave him a love letter this episode, but he did keep the letter. 4 years later still hung up on boyfriend.
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We learn this episode a crucial fact: To fight vampires the humans make deals with demons who harness power into their weapons. I have to admit in shows with supernatural elements sometimes I hate when they go overboard and then add another one. Like, I was just done accepting that a giant ass virus destroyed humanity and now you’re throwing demons with pacts at me too? Oh well, I can suspend my irritation and just accept the show is all around supernatural, it’s just disconcerting when you make the show’s premise ‘world with vampires’ and not ‘world with varying supernatural aspects’.
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As usual this show proves to be endearing and engaging. Shinoa was annoying to me in episode 2 but I actually like her now, and her witty banter. I also like Yoichi and found it amusing to see his bullies now recognize him, especially when they get their asses into trouble. Good going getting yourself into a restricted area where you could have your soul eaten. Woops.
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Yu is hotheaded and as soon as he sees the weapons, learns anything about them, or basically anything, he goes for it. His goal is immediately IMMA DO IT. Demon initiation where I gotta risk my very heart and soul? IMMA DO IT. I wanna give this guy a fucking sticker and a try hard hat for how insistent he is that he’s gonna do it.
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Ironically Yu’s determination is tempered with one fact: Basically? His love for Mika. This is a real thing. He basically tells the demon to shove it because Mika was too kind and intelligent to use his method or to encourage him to have revenge. Godammit, everytime this show seems like it might invert it’s own tropes it goes right back into the thick of it: These two stupid boys love each other. And I say two because Mika has finally made an appearance, along with our favorite fop loli killer.
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Mika it appears is also very very interested in finding Yu. He doesn’t seem to hate him and in fact when vampire douche mentions him he draws a sword at him as if to say ‘watch your mouth’. God I can taste the angst of “I wanted to kill all vampires but now that’s what you are and I’ve always loved you what do I do?” This kid has loved this other kid since they were what, around 8 years old? For who knows how long? And he’s obviously harbored these feelings since he was 12 and thought Mika died.
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Whatever man, romance is romance and I ship it like a fucking forest fire. Meet and make out and have ILLICIT SEXUAL AFFAIRS THANK YOU ;___;
Oki
So… is Shino/Shinoa jealous that Yuu isn’t “relying” on her more? Or was that speech about illicit sex just adding to the teasing she was doing? These two are so going to get together one day, I swear. Shino, girl, don’t go getting pregnant on that day though.
On more serious matters, I was really surprised by the energy wave she shot his way. It’s nice to know that they didn’t show everything about the weapons in the OP. I think that to be fair they DID say at some point that this was a world caught between angels and demons, and humans and vampires. Of course, I can see how it’d be interpreted as angels=humans and demons=vampires. I just held out for more because of those aesthetically angelic monsters that we’ve seen Yuu fight.
If you love the bromance, you’ll love what loli-killer calls Yuu in front of Mika at one point. You’ll probably “fangirl” out loud over it xD I don’t know the manga, I just happened to see this particular panel through google images.
I’d actually be terribly surprised if they went the straight option. I mean, trust me. I don’t actually like yaoi very much, I’m probably the only girl I know who doesn’t really see it. . .but damn. This show. I’d be genuinely like O.o. I won’t fangirl much over any kind of lines tho, lol.
Yeah I guess in retrospect they did say that but it felt so metaphorical. I’m excited to see more bitchin fight scenes. . .hngh, I forgot to mention how intense the fights seem now. . .I WANT THE REAL DEAL GUYS
Aha, honestly, Yuu will probably fall in love with Shinoa’s fighting style first, if anything at all. Seriously, I hope she’s able to fight like she did in this episode for most of the series. That was seriously so majestic since you have to literally dance with a scythe to keep up with someone who’s a real threat. I hope the energy waves are a fairly frequent spectacle too as I really love how Shinoa’s was drawn, especially when it rushed past Yuu and the fence!
Fair enough, we all have our own viewing habits. Hopefully you’ll get a good chuckle out of it when it comes though. In fact, I’ll type it here so you can look forward to it – [spoiler] Loli-killer to Mika: “Hahahaha, I’m just joking. It’s rare for you to get so worked up. Well, shall I lend you a hand then? I’ll stop the other humans. So, you can go rescue your precious princess.” [/spoiler]
Nm I did squee
I’m glad it didn’t disappoint as far as entertainment value.
Damn, now I’m starting to ship it too….
I’m honestly a little worried about Yuu’s “imma fucking do it” attitude because while it worked this time, I’m expecting it to bite him in the ass later. He doesn’t understand the meaning of teamwork. Also, I love Shinoa for what she said about illicit sexual relations! I was kind of expecting her to be the stereotypical kuudere mentor who doesn’t say much, so I like that she actually talks and makes fun of Yuu.
I DON’T EVEN LIKE YAOI MAAAAN
Yeah, this was a good episode but Yuu is really asking for it…rreaaaaaalllly