[Guido]

Originally Posted by Friera

I'll definitly pic up the manga, because I'm hooked.
Episode 3 was exciting, and I hope the quality of the animation keeps up.

But jeesus, what's wrong with Kanda? He sounds like a selfish brat who have no respect for others at all.

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I can't see the logic, even though he seems rather cold and disrespectful, he is actually capable of leaving a comrade in a battlefield when he even knows there is no chance for Allen to win (So he says. Probably not true though since it's a shounen anime) He must be beyond screwed in his head. Even killers might have some regrets.
I HOPE he comes back to help Allan, so he at least fix my exstremly negativ thoughts of him. He seemed the most interesting character, but I might change my mind now. I hope he at least get some respect for Allan.

And I'm interested in his past now, because he's so screwed up.

He reminds me of Sasuke in "All-about-revenge" mode...

If you recall episode two....

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Kanda displayed aversion and disdain for Allen when the latter wished to shake hands with him.

His response was not to have anything to do with someone that is cursed.

Just observe Kanda's hasty and brash actions to slash at Allen, once the boy is identified as an Akuma (or in a more political correct context- cursed)

Originally Posted by Friera

I'm kinda surprised that the manga-ka is a female. is it normal for a shounen manga to be written by females? (Prehaps some hope of *small* hints of shounen-ai? )

Does the name Hiromu Arakawa ring bells to you? She's the mangaka for FullMetal Alchemist.