And, OMG! the truth about Yorito is revealed. I did not expect him to be a creation of mere origami paper brought to life by Aono. However, I guess the power she possessed over origami and her love for origami probably did hint at this and we probably overlooked it. And, Yorito learns the truth of Aono.
Then, Matsuri stabbing Yorito in the same place he (
a la proxy for Aono) stabbed Matsuri... and with Takeshi's "magic sword." I don't know why, but I considered it equal justice for what Matsuri did. Why? Aono felt it, and boy did she feel it. That right there she definitely deserved. I believe I saw Aono clutching herself where Yorito got pierced. So that proves that Aono created Yorito, and that they are definitely linked together.
And, the very end, between Matsuri and Yorito, where they first met in the start of the series, was bittersweet and touching. She kissed him again, and this time longer. If my translation is right, I believe she said, "I've always loved you. Always stay by my side." or "I've always loved you. You have always been by my side." (Yes, my Japanese is rather terrible.
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Therefore...
- Yorito can die
per se
- Yorito can never age
- Yorito (present version) is and was never human, just acts, feels, and thinks like the old Yorito
What will Mana think when she learns the truth? She's learned one new shocking truth after the other. And, I think we have 3 more episodes then 2 DVD episodes before the series ends. What happens next?
At the last scene with Takeshi, Mayuko and Matsuri, I know Takeshi asked Matsuri, "Is this alright?" for returning the sword. And, Matsuri said something that I didn't quite understand. I wonder what's going to happen next.
The preview is even more cryptic. But, poor Koyori... Mana is abusing her. XD I think I heard 3 karate chops! 3!! Mana, why are you so cruel to poor little Koyori? >_<;;;