A few thoughts on this, the last (official) chapter -with side comments provided by Tomboy’s absolutely awesome AlterEgo- ALTER, KEEP YOUR COMMENTS TO A MINUMUM, YOU LITTLE HENTAI !@#$% :
To begin with, this chapter is titled Dawn of the Dark… is this hinting at the rise of New Dark Lords? Possible… it’s either that, or the dawn of a time of darkness and conflict between Humans and Monsters. I don’t know which I like better… And since this is the 6th sub-chapter of the 66th chapter, making this 66-6, well… I like And yes, it’s been commented on already. I still like AND THAT COLOR PAGE <3 <3 <3 Tsukune IN A TUX, followed by Inner, Outer, Mizore, Kurumu and Ruby, -I see a collar and a whip there, Hi Belmont - Alter, go away all in White Dresses, with Yukari (in yellow) holding Outer’s Train, Fong-Fong (also in a tux) behind Yukari watching, Sun singing (and also in white, WTF), Gin (in a suit) behind her, and I don’t know what he’s doing, but he’s Gin, so I expect something perverted, Akua about to glomp Inner, Kiria and Fuhai “discussing” something, while Hokuto adjusts his glasses, Haiji (in his “formal” Karate Whites) chasing Kokoa with a bouquet (and she’s in white, too, dang it), Mikogami looking RIGHT AT US (?), the Busdriver being creepy (and looking at us too), and Kalua and Alucard on the roof of the bus – Seriously, it looks like a campy, multi-partner, multi-party wedding, with a few witnesses What a way to begin the last chapter -Noooo I don’t want it to end! More, more, please…- ALTER, PUT A SOCK IN IT!
And now for the chapter itself:
Alucard is Dracula that was… Dracula once tried to have an openly monster nation, and his people were decimated for it. Just he and Akasha survived. OK. Nice back-story…
Moka’s seal was placed on Alucard, releasing Akasha, Oh, goody, we actually get to see the lady IRL, instead of just memories…
Who promptly asks him to end it all. With her. WTF – We see Akasha, and she jumps right into a suicide pact? Just how ridiculously long, and painful, has her life been? (Yes, Dracula’s country was formed in 15th century Europe, meaning approximately 600 years, but still, come on…)
Leaving their dreams for the next generation Now, now, that’s asking for quite a bit out of our younglings, isn’t it?
Alucard agrees They must both have a death wish, or something
Fuhai and Mikogami aren’t sure if the self destruct spell will succeed very well on two undying beings Makes some of the protestations Moka made in Season 1 quite a bit more sensible, if she really can’t die
So they promptly offer to pool their own strength in with theirs, to make sure the spell succeeds Suicidal fools – I know Fuhai has been giving hints that this battle would be the end of him, but Mikogami gave no such warning, and they both seem to otherwise be in perfect health, so I just don’t understand… I gather the 3 Dark Lords might have been together for a long time, but to choose to go out like this?
And the big reveal – Outer Moka was a clone of Akasha, without Akasha’s memories Outer was an MILF? She used the highly morphable nature of a Shinso to make the clone, and set it up so that Inner would provide most of the memories, but Outer had control from the point the seal was put on…
And Guess What? All of Outer’s memories went to Akasha with the Rosario, allowing her to let go without regret, since she knows how much Tsukune loved Outer Now that’s a tear-jerking moment – Hold on a second while I get some tissue…
And they go… before Tsukune (or anybody) gets a chance to say anything. !@#$% When old folks make up their minds to do something, they don’t waste any time, do they?
-Oops- what do you know, Tsukune’s family was watching on TV They should recognize that pink-haired face. Wonder what they’re gonna say to their boy when they see him next?
Tsukune catches the fallen Rosario. ??? Oh, now, THIS is interesting! Outer Moka’s memories… were they removed from the Rosario to re-create Akasha, or are they still waiting for Moka to access one she puts it back on, if she chooses to do so?
...and Tsukune mourns over not even getting to say a final “Thank you” Gods… I need more tissue…
Fairytale seems to have been stopped, for now, and the allies of Yokai Academy have mopped up the mess Good riddance to bad rubbish
Kiria walks off with Kuyo, them carrying Hokuto and Kalua Ah, it seems that Fairytale will be an ongoing concern… but if I remember right, Kiria just likes the chaos of conflict, and Kuyo wants to be the strongest monster on the block, so they should be good for a lot of fun right there… but we don’t know just how willing our two unconscious members are… both have shown tendencies towards a peaceful resolution, if allowed… -I want a four-sister harem- DOWN, ALTER, AND BACK TO THE NETHERHELLS OF MY SUBCONCIOUS WITH YOU -whimper-
So, humans are now fully aware that monsters exist Hehehe, I really can’t wait for Tsukune to face the music with his family, that’s gonna be a blast
“Mikogami asked me to let you be his successor.” Why does the Busdriver even get a vote in this? Just what role does he play in Yokai Academy? And is that “you” in the singular or the plural? Tsukune’s next words lets us believe he takes it as plural, but singular opens up so many possibilities – Tsukune as peaceful leader among monsters, Tsukune as Headmaster of Yokai Academy -Ruby as Tsukune’s own personal assistant, complete with collar and Belmont- ALTER!!! -What? It’s YOUR brain, dimwit…- sigh.
And we get a classic “friends” scene on the bus as it takes off for the academy Why is Sun even on the bus? She should be heading home… and just where is Ling-Ling? We last saw her when they were getting the Miu family members to help with the fighting… well, perhaps she is working on treaty negotiations… I don’t see Akua, either…
At the bottom of the last page, a whole Rosario, no collar… or perhaps we should call it a Rosary now… and word of an epilogue Hmmm, more interesting… is this what Moka’s seal was originally, or what it may be in the future? And an epilogue is sorely needed, because whilst the story might be finished, their story isn’t.
Two story wise pet peeves that are probably shared with EVERYBODY are: 1)What IS the busdriver? And 2) Where the F*** is Issa Shuzen? He has been MIA since Moka was sealed 7 (?) years ago. Personally, I like the Issa-is-the-Busdriver theory, implying that he has been looking out for his daughter(s) all along…
So, in summary, no real resolution to the Harem, and a possible addition of the eldest Shuzen sister into the mix as an added bonus -…4-sister harem…- ALTER! DOWN! Ah, where was I? Ah, yes, so if we do get a Season 3, it will go right back to RomCom and Monster of the Day, with greater responsibilities for our young heroes… While that’s not bad, I kind of like plot in my manga… something to gnash my mental teeth on… Maybe Fairytale would provide enough of that to keep me happy
3rd season will likely be determined by the content of that epilogue… I anxiously await and fear its arrival… Oh, well, on with our lives… as they go on with theirs… -Cries in the corner… No more Rosario…- Here’s some tissue, Alter… I might join you after that epilogue…
Personal note: I hope Mikogami left his Great Seal at the school, or with the busdriver – you know, the one that keys up the Barrier surrounding the school. It’s going to be hell to replace that if it went kablooey with the Dark Lords… He’s wearing something that looks an awful lot like it until 66-3, when he transforms; he loses all the Holy Locks and that seal (?) all at the same time. Great… a disappearing act Also, I hope our young heroes can get the training they need to take over the Academy – teaching certificates are EASY compared to all magical stuff they are going to need to know to manage that crowd.
Side question for those that are really obsessive about R+V: If I remember right, they are late September, early October now, right? They meet Sun during Summer Vacation, and everything is laid out fairly quickly after they get back to school… If I am right, what do you want to bet the epilogue takes place during Halloween/Alumni reunion? That would be… perfect for R+V -I can just see the MILFs getting together with Tsukune’s family and… discussing his options - Sigh; I just can’t take you anywhere, can I, Alter? Can you please just go away, and leave these poor people in peace? -It’s something I wanna see, dang it- I know… I know.
I’ll see you again for the epilogue. -tee hee, me too- Enough, Alter, lets go find something else for us to read… -yeah, ok… no more Rosario… leaves, pouting-