Kimi ni Todoke 4

I didn't like this episode very much for two reasons: 1) It was awful, and 2) We have enough "misunderstood" characters in anime and don't need one more. In the first place, it was Sawako's fault because she didn't put her feet down and act decisively enough for her "friends" to understand her clearly, and vice versa. She had a lot of opportunities to say a soundbite, but she preferred to over-interpret the body language of others and thus, give herself (and them) a perfectly predictable scenario.

This reminds me of how Asians act towards each other. That kind of interaction is unfortunately not limited to their place. I don't like the way they rely too much on unspoken and subtle hints. That kind of interaction creates unnecessary rifts between people. I've been into many misunderstandings due to my inability to read other peoples' "hints", and have been telling others that for as long as I remember. That's why while people praise my honesty, they often see me as brash and insensitive with my words. I guess I'm the anti-Sawako, the Sawako in reverse. So that's definitely a minus. If Sawako were a real girl, she'd be on my "unreliable people" list. I still do dig her (non-chibi) hair though.

For now, I'll be putting this series on probation. I've stopped reading the manga as so not to spoil my experience. I think I already know what happens next.

Stay tuned.

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 episode 4

Time for unilateral, inconsiderate action.

There are some things a female 13 year old cannot do. One such thing is unilaterally enforcing her will upon other evacuees. For the duration of the episode, Mirai looked a bit helpless. From the crapper to the tower, she didn't look all that impressive as a survivor. I think size and strength shows how helpful it is in such a situation. Imagine being able to shove anyone who gets in your way and not worry about retaliation because you're so fucking big and strong that they'll think long and hard and decide to take your fist anyway.

If Mirai were a 5"10 265lb guy, this situation would be a cakewalk. Everything, from food to supplies to evacuation lines, always getting the best and first-- because of sheer force alone. (especially if the people around are just 120lbs) . Fuck, it would be a steamrolling.... Successive Greco-Roman clinch takedowns on those little nerdy Asian shits who don't accept your dominance. Oh, how disadvantaged the weak are. But come to think of it, that's why weak people exist... so that the strong would have something to devour.

In a disaster zone, it's dog eat dog. It's fucking on! It's not only fine, also rational to take the other guy's rations (bully style) and beat him up if he tries to get it back. It's self first, fuck others. Bitches. Learn MMA.

Anyway, I'm still convincing you guys to get off the Canaan and Haruhi bandwagon and seriously consider watching this anime.

Stay tuned.

Ristorante Paradiso episode 4

Old man fetish

This week was just about flashbacks. A scheduled dinner between old friends turns into a storytelling about the restaurant's past and the people who first staffed it. Who knows what happened to the two cooks? Beats me, but they weren't there when Nicoletta started working. Probably they were fired because they were neither old nor wore glasses.

So basically, parts of the restaurant's atmosphere stems from Olga's fetish-like admiration for old men with spectacles. Although it was already mentioned in the first few episodes, it really is blatantly shown here. Olga's still being uncooperative though, blowing off her scheduled dinner because of "work" once more, much to Nicoletta's dismay.

Well, that's about it. This episode was just all about some flashbacks over dinner. Nothing much to say this week.

Stay tuned.

Eden of the East episode 4

Lord of the Phones

"12 phones, and one to rule them all" is the line I muttered after watching the fourth episode. At last, Mr.Amnesia gets to know what the fuck his role is. I remembered Bokurano after watching this espisode, as the rules of their "shitty game" are too similar for comfort. Things like dying after your role is "performed" and certain death for most, if not all of the participants makes it a lose-lose situation for anyone crazy enough to take a gamble for the country. Hell, even the "deatached" introduction to the rules is insulting enough to deter the participant, because it speaks as if his life is just worth 25 centavos.

So what now... There is a hashashashin waiting to pwn anyone who fucks up their attempt? Damn, if that's the case, Takizawa's ass is in someone's crosshairs. If it ain't blatantly obvious by now, he's gotta save his country because his flesh's gonna enjoy a nice hot bullet if he doesn't.

I must say that I like the show, but I don't like the game. I think that this selecao game or whatever the fuck it is is a demonstration of collectivism, that philosophy I so despise. Why the fuck would one be crazy enough to "save his country". Why? Does anyone have a stake at his existence? Does he owe anything to anyone? No!, right? and no, there's nothing waiting for he who is "righteous". 10 billion yen is not a reward if one's life depends on how he (and others) blow it.

Believe it or not, the best way for Takizawa is to hunt down the supporter, though no one is certain if there exists only one or one million of them. Nevermind. Playing Chain definitely got to me and clouded my thought process.

Stay tuned.

PS: Now I get the last 2 lines of the OP. It suits the game pretty well. If God won't save Takizawa from the lord of the phones, there's no point wasting his time.