So as commenters pointed out last week, Kiritsugu has this unique ability to stow away his emotions when he pulls the trigger. It was this ability that allowed him to kill his father, and now his mother, without remorse. Continue reading Fate / Zero 19 — Happy Mother’s Day, Kiritsugu
At this point, Yuki has more or less broken out of his shell through his experience on the fishing boat. He has become a true man of the sea, who can stand up on a boat. Continue reading Tsuritama 05 — A Man of the Sea
Stupid girls. Always trying to get in the way of friendship. Continue reading Sakamichi no Apollon 05 — Friendship is for Life
A rather dull episode, although it had its share of funny moments. At this point, we’re almost halfway through the series and nothing has happened. Continue reading Kore wa Zombie Desu Ka?!! Of the Dead 06 — Justice
Yerocha has issued a challenge for people to choose their ideal anime cast. We’re supposed to choose five members of our ideal cast that make up the Five Man Band: the Hero, the Lancer (hero’s complement), the Big Guy, the Smart Man, and the Chick, plus the Big Bad.
Of course, the ideal cast probably won’t make the ideal anime. A good story is not so much about the individual pieces as it is about how those pieces fit together. But let’s give this a try anyway.
My choice for hero is Volken Macmani from Book of Bantorra. Volken is everything a hero should be. His sense of justice is perhaps the strongest of anyone I’ve seen in an anime. He always does what’s right, even if that ultimately leads to him leaving the woman he loves behind and marching towards his own death, all on behalf of a complete stranger. Continue reading My Ideal Anime Cast