Yay for happy feelings and great episodes!
You know how I might have complained a wee bit about the lack of THE OTHER PLOT? And how the nursery loan sharking issue was not getting mentioned enough? So what does this episode do? It slams both plots center stage and it was almost too much to handle. YAY ME! Yay us really! The collective us that reads the manga and watches the anime of course.
Kobato's personality shines through even on the phone and only after 5 words.
So Kobato forgetting her purse in the room was a bit too much of a plot pusher but I shall not complain. Besides it fits Kobato’s personality. They are really focusing on her being clumsy whereas I see her more shattered brain in the manga but both are endearing.
That person of course if Kamui if he got to grow up and wear lame clothes.
The important thing is that Kobato has had contact with THAT PERSON. And that person’s voice was spot on. He came off slightly creepy but someone who could charm the ladies. He sure had Kobato falling all over herself to apologize. But that just makes Kobato Kobato and I love her for it. I like how Ioryogi didn’t call her stupid or slow. He is allowing the information to come to Kobato and not making a HUGE deal out of it yet.
Kobato still doesn’t have all the pieces yet but that’s okay. Her not knowing is even better. It will make the reveal that much more dramatic and sometimes I think it is better for Kobato to process things a little more slowly anyway. XD It’s obvious to everyone that Ioryogi is going off to investigate the loan sharks/nursery. Kobato is better off worrying so she can get in good with Fujimoto. Or at least not as bad.
Can I stab him now?
Fujimoto came off rather jerky when he found out Kobato took the loan shark phone call. He should have been a little bit more concerned that Kobato was harassed on the phone. She has nothing to do with this shady business and even if she gets on his last nerve he should want to protect her. Not RARW do not say anything because Sayaka is a fragile butterfly crap. So not impressed with his butt.
I sense a conspiracy....
The trip to the park was cute but slightly useless. No one got their heart healed and the pretend drama with one of the kids being “lost” was eye rolling. I thought the little girl was going to have a sob story that Kobato could heal in her special way. That maybe her mom was sick and finding a four leaf clover would make it better and Kobato would give the kid hope. But the kid only wanted to make Kobato happy. No healed hearts but I guess we don’t want kids to be miserable right? Kobato had enough on her mind anyway without having to deal with 4 year old drama.
The big YAY of this episode is the discussion of the other world. WOOT! Yes the events were slightly out of order and a tad rush but at least we got it. That makes me happy and dance in the street!
I am not sure why Ioryogi is concerned about the nursery. I would think he would influence Kobato to drop the whole nursery thing anyway since it is not yielding a lot of hearts…..candy. But for some reason he wants to support her despite all the screaming and fire balls. So Ioryogi goes off to see his friend Mr. Bear. Mr. Bear has a real name but I am far too lazy to remember names.
Deny more please!
Ioryogi and Mr. Bear know each other from a previous time. A time in which they weren’t animals and had different bodies. And that Ioryogi had a bit of power over Mr. Bear. And from the sounds of things it is Ioryogi’s fault that they are in this situation. Mr. Bear doesn’t seem very angry which is surprising. I would be tearing his head off and not doing him favors but that’s just me. Of course everyone is curious on what Ioryogi and Mr. Bear use to be and why they are being punished. Spoiler alert: We only know SLIVER more in the manga so we shall on wait impatiently together. XD
And the universes come together again in CLAMP.
Oh and I saw you XXXHolic universe. You can’t hide from me.
So after Ioryogi spends some time with Mr. Bear and asks to find out info about the nursery situation Ioryogi makes him way home with his food. MMMM FOOD! But before he can make it back to the 10 by 10 hole in the wall Kobato loves he is attacked by another creature. Say hello to Ginsei, the angry looking pokemon animal!
If Mokona and Zangoose had a love child...
I actually like how he is drawn in the anime. I think Ioryogi is a bit…too cute in the anime but Ioryogi comes across just right. XD He also alludes to the fact that Ioryogi caused him trouble and there is a long brewing blood feud. But not much gets discussed as the two simply fight and there is a bit of stalking off. I think it would have been stronger if Ginsei had been introduced sooner but beggars can’t be choosers okay!
I can't remember his name either. XD
So Ioryogi is still trying to make it home with him nom noms when Mr. Bird stops him. Okay Mr. Bird has a real name but again I am lazy. He gives Ioryogi the information Mr. Bear dug up (rather fast) and flies away. :( The scene was cuter in the manga and a lot longer too. BOO Mr. Bird BOO!
Ioryogi doesn’t tell Kobato what he knows. He lets her talk about her day and her four leaf clovers as he thinks about what Mr. Bird told him. Which wasn’t much. We only are told that Sayaka’s father is the one who got the loan out and the loan shark leader has a connection to Sayaka. I think we were told much more in the manga but that’s okay. Slow and steady. It will build and the story will make much more sense. At least we know that Ioryogi knows that something is up.
That was a lot of plot for a tiny little episode. It left me feeling happy. It had the right about of manga material and anime original stuff blended together. It made sense and had a bit of everything in it. So next week should be just as awesome right?
There are rosy cheeks and then there is...this...?
Of course it would be better more awesome if the artist laid off the BLUSH on certain characters….
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