(L) Kaze no Stigma

[justinstrife]

Originally Posted by lightbringer

Spoiler:

Word. Ayano pulling out Enraiha against Misao was nice to see. I half expected her to side with Misao out of spite for Kazuma ^_^

They could have sided against him and it wouldn't have changed the outcome.

^^^ And someone needs to lay off the Misao crack-pipe.

[Guppy]

Originally Posted by Hyouzan

Spoiler for maybe:

i'm assuming that if she always brought the knife with her*not only for this special occasion of attacking kazuma *
there is a possibility that at first she was sincerely wanting to thank *and serve * kazuma until kazuma ungratefully retorts back about his brother incident that triggers the snap but still she manages to contain her anger...
only until kazuma provokes her to use the knife *which i'm assuming is brought by habit not by purpose off actually killing kazuma*

Spoiler for novel vol. 2:

As far as I understand the novel, it seems clear that although Kazuma appears to toss off that crack about Misao's brother very casually, he's watching her closely at the same time. Kazuma didn't just decide to be a jackass, he knew what he was doing and was keeping his eye out for her reaction.

It's also stated in the novels that Misao lunged at Kazuma the instant he uttered the sentence about her hidden knife. That's a bit too much of a coincidence for me.

One other interesting thing - the anime cut out a very large chunk of conversation, which makes Kazuma look much more callous than he really was in the novels. In volume 2, after Kazuma says Misao's brother died because he was weak and Ayano furiously asks whether Kazuma forgot what it felt like to be weak after becoming strong, Kazuma actually answers her.

The point he's trying to make is about how the Kannagi family values strength. Kazuma doesn't have a problem with that in itself, but if strength is all that matters then you can't complain when the shoe's on the other foot. He despises the hypocrisy that says it's OK to stomp on those weaker than you (i.e. the Fuugashuu) but it's wrong for someone stronger to come along and stomp on you (i.e. Kazuma knocking Misao's brother out, and then Ryuuya collapsing the building on him).

[Deathkillz]

ep 5 ~

Spoiler:

misao is one of those psycho loli types from what i can see O.o
she totally flipped out knowing that kazuma was the "cause" of her brothers death but she was totally stupid to think that he can be beaten by mare bullets and and hand granades (i loled at that point! point blank granage to the face ) ~ well i can understand her situation but its too naive...she isnt thinking straight and is filled with rage...one that is going to lead her in some serious trouble as hinted in the preview...*sigh*

as for kazuma hes talking all the blames...but i get the feeling that he does have a concious...even though he caller misao's brother weak i bet that he is also saddened by his death (yea right ) ~ but anyways he wont be hitting a girl anytime soon...such a smooth character and someone who likes more mature woman XD i cant believe that he put ayano down as being "just a kid" O.o

and heres where ayano's personality begins to get annoying...okey as funny as it can be seeing ayano getting jealous is a big nono for me T_T i really dislike the type that runs around in an emotional circle all the time...if she wants to talk she should just go up to kazuma (but its already blatantly obvious that she has fallen for kazuma) ~ but taking into the story and denying RL logic i can say that its pretty generic for a girl like her to get seriously flustered over nothing she lets her imagination run wild and thinks of things that isnt true...while at the same time her rage in uncontrollable even when kazuma's private life has nothing to do with her...

in all a pretty good light hearted ep...looking for more action next (and i think ive found a few loopable scenes :3)

"TRAP!!"


"noo hes my trap!! T_T"


"i think im in...love?"


"as if hes going to be there..."


"birds eye view"

[Mentar]

I feel the need to state that Ayano's "u...U...URUSANAAAAIII" right after she melting-mutilated the traffic sign ranks among the top 3 Urusanais I've ever heard ^_^

Kudos to the seiyuu.

[GhOsTeDgE]

Originally Posted by Mentar

I feel the need to state that Ayano's "u...U...URUSANAAAAIII" right after she melting-mutilated the traffic sign ranks among the top 3 Urusanais I've ever heard ^_^

Kudos to the seiyuu.

Yea me too, I've been impressed with her VA from the very beginning. I love how good she transitions from a normal tone to the "ayano with funny white eyes" tone.

[LCeh]

I have mixed feelings about episode 5. I can't quite pinpoint what didn't I like about it, but it wasn't as good as the first 4 eps I felt. Hopefully they can prove me wrong in the upcoming episodes that will resolve the current arc.

[lightbringer]

Originally Posted by LCeh

I have mixed feelings about episode 5. I can't quite pinpoint what didn't I like about it, but it wasn't as good as the first 4 eps I felt. Hopefully they can prove me wrong in the upcoming episodes that will resolve the current arc.

Maybe because it was a lot more Fumoffu-like (which I liked). But things are turning serious again in the next episode, so you'll probably like that more.

[LCeh]

Originally Posted by lightbringer

Maybe because it was a lot more Fumoffu-like (which I liked). But things are turning serious again in the next episode, so you'll probably like that more.

I don't know, I don't think it's the fumoffu-ness, because I watched Fumoffu and thoroughly enjoyed it.

I think I am just having problems with the plot, the way this arc is going.

[Hyouzan]

a bit of rants

Spoiler for hehehe:

i don't really mind misao goes ballistic or even psycho i find such characters cute sometimes XD
what i can't *refuse to * accept is that she's likely to have 0% chance of surviving next episode what with those youki and stuff

btw....the enraiha used in the final moments of battle against the demon of the fuuga clan...it's flame is red right....
that's quite unusual (for red flames actually overpowering golden/yellow flames in anime )

[usagijen]

Originally Posted by Hyouzan

btw....the enraiha used in the final moments of battle against the demon of the fuuga clan...it's flame is red right....
that's quite unusual (for red flames actually overpowering golden/yellow flames in anime )

well, red shows more "fury" and... "power" in my opinion

argh... have to watch episode 5...! >_<

[usagijen]

Originally Posted by Hyouzan

btw....the enraiha used in the final moments of battle against the demon of the fuuga clan...it's flame is red right....
that's quite unusual (for red flames actually overpowering golden/yellow flames in anime )

well, red shows more "fury" and... "power" in my opinion

argh... have to watch episode 5...! >_<

(err... sorry... double posted TT__TT)

[justinstrife]

Yep. Ayano was annoying again. Really thinking he needs to hook up with the blonde detective. Already they make a cute couple. Nothing like rooting for the pairing that is never meant to be.

[lightbringer]

Originally Posted by justinstrife

Yep. Ayano was annoying again. Really thinking he needs to hook up with the blonde detective. Already they make a cute couple. Nothing like rooting for the pairing that is never meant to be.

You like pain, huh. Well, I can relate to rooting for the couple that will never be (LuluxKaguya). KazumaxKirika would be stable, though... too stable. It probably wouldn't lead to much drama. Well, that, and Ayano deserves some love

[justinstrife]

Originally Posted by lightbringer

You like pain, huh. Well, I can relate to rooting for the couple that will never be (LuluxKaguya). KazumaxKirika would be stable, though... too stable. It probably wouldn't lead to much drama. Well, that, and Ayano deserves some love

You want drama, go watch Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, or Touch, or Maison Ikkoku, or Marmalade Boy, or even Kimague Orange Road.

Alot of the older series had a knack for 70-100 episodes of pure heart wrenching drama in the relationships department.

[usagijen]

Originally Posted by justinstrife

You want drama, go watch Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, or Touch, or Maison Ikkoku, or Marmalade Boy, or even Kimague Orange Road.

Alot of the older series had a knack for 70-100 episodes of pure heart wrenching drama in the relationships department.

OT...

Among those, only Touch is the one I'd really recommend. Kimi Nozo = you'll just get more and more depressed (and hate the characters more) as each episode progresses. Marmalade Boy = rubber-like on-off relationship which I've already outgrown ( I used to love it so much way way back... didn't notice the unreasonable characters and the lack of trust in the relationship, etc, etc...) =___= Kimagure Orange Road = a triangle dragged on for tooo long... glad the "triangle" was put to an end with the OAV >_<

drama is good, but too much heart-wrenching, depressing kind of drama is a nono... (soap-opera type of dramas >_<)

sigh... so much for ranting... >_>

there will be some "drama" in Kazuma x Ayano's relationship because of the lack of stability at this point... and that means will see more of how the relationship will grow and develop. And, Kazuma x Ayano is much more amusing in my opinion

[justinstrife]

Originally Posted by usagijen

OT...

Among those, only Touch is the one I'd really recommend. Kimi Nozo = you'll just get more and more depressed (and hate the characters more) as each episode progresses. Marmalade Boy = rubber-like on-off relationship which I've already outgrown ( I used to love it so much way way back... didn't notice the unreasonable characters and the lack of trust in the relationship, etc, etc...) =___= Kimagure Orange Road = a triangle dragged on for tooo long... glad the "triangle" was put to an end with the OAV >_<

sigh... so much for ranting... >_>

You didn't mention Maison Ikkoku. A really really good 96 episode drama(with a short movie thrown in later). I powered through that show in 6 days(on a work week). I sacrificed many hours of sleep to finish it.

[usagijen]

Originally Posted by justinstrife

You didn't mention Maison Ikkoku. A really really good 96 episode drama(with a short movie thrown in later). I powered through that show in 6 days(on a work week). I sacrificed many hours of sleep to finish it.

yeah, I forgot to mention Maison Ikkoku =P

Maison Ikkoku is a good drama romance anime... I have no complaints about how Kyoko and Godai's love was developed... I just can't help but think that Kyoko's too good for someone like Godai most of the time...

[Paiser]

is kazuma and ayano cousins?

[lightbringer]

Originally Posted by Paiser

is kazuma and ayano cousins?

Yes. At the very least, second degree cousins, as their fathers are cousins. And possibly even more distant.

Originally Posted by justinstrife

You want drama, go watch Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, or Touch, or Maison Ikkoku, or Marmalade Boy, or even Kimague Orange Road.

Alot of the older series had a knack for 70-100 episodes of pure heart wrenching drama in the relationships department.

Watched/read all of those, actually. Going off-topic now but in case anyone cares about those ...

I'll go against usagijen here and recommend all of them except Touch Maybe because I've read nearly all of Adachi's works, so I'm not too impressed by yet another baseball story. Even though a certain event happened in that manga, I had the feeling that it was too muted and thus it didn't leave any impression on me.

Kimi ga... is just depressing =) Really well done and down to earth. Grab your hankies.

Maison Ikkoku... what usagijen said, she's too good for him. But after reading this, I was less impressed with Love Hina and a number of other dormitory harems.

Marmalade Boy is sweet. Like the title :/ No, really. Mint na Bokura by the same author is more interesting to read, though.

KOR dragged on and on, but it had its moments. I enjoyed the Shin-KOR novel more than the manga, though. Because for me, the manga really ended where I wanted it to just begin -_-

To add to the list of well-developed relationship manga (because I do not consider many of those nominations to be overly dramatic... although in reality there should be a whole lot more of these out there, I just don't remember them all), I'll name Living Game, which mixes the problems of work, education and romance in a very realistic manner. Well, it does have some drama, but also a good dose of reality.

[Hyouzan]

lol what are the topics here again ?
for myself...KGNE is the very first anime where i'd like to throttle the main leads (both male and female) to death
that...or maybe i;'m just biased for haruka

nyway...back on topic.....
soo.....is the kannagi family allowed to marry outsiders(not of the clan) ?
because my knowledge on this clan thingy is still confusing for me
does all the member needs to be blood-connected to join the clan or whatever ?

someone enlighten me