Episode 4

I was a little disgruntled at the beginning of this episode when they flung us into yet another time period, with little point of reference to deduce exactly when. However, I forgave them by the end when they tied it into the immediate story, and incorporated that crazy flashback Kuro had in the bar last episode. I had a lot of questions that came up when watching this episde. What exactly is wrong with Kuro's memory? Even though he doesn't die, does sustaining serious injuries have an affect on his memory? And why would the soldiers take away Kuromitsu, but leave Kuro? From what I understand, someone made her immortal in the past, and she made Kuro immortal the same way, therefore his blood should be just as valuable to them as hers.

I loved the matrix-type scene where he slows down time and cuts the bullets out of the air. The assassin made me laugh, because he was so rotund and silly looking, and yet remarkably agile. It looks like Kuro can't use his time-slowing ability on demand though, since he was owned by those soldiers shortly after. I'm actually pretty confused because the current leader of this group was wearing that logo on his suit when he took Kuromitsu, and yet I'd thought that was the logo worn by the opposing army since the dudes attacking them in the last episode were wearing it. And wasn't that symbol also worn by the soldiers in the far past who attacked Kuro? Maybe I'm misremembering here....but I know it's significant, and I can't make the connection yet.