I also like how Yomi's line from episode 2 about Nori, "He is a coward," becomes perfectly clear here. He didn't even see her once. Sure, he protested the cancelling of their engagement (albeit briefly), he brought her flowers, but he never saw her. He just stood outside the door and spent the rest of the time examining what happened to her. Not in two months and a week or two.
When she needed him the most, he wouldn't go.
The closing circle:
Episode 10 - AniYoshi
I loved the way this recap-heavy episode was done. They blasted through the old material, emphasizing how abrupt Yomi's disappearance and shift to spiritual scourge occurred. It completely left everyone in shock.
Oddly colored censor dot aside, the way they had Yomi torturing Nori through killing the other guy was also well done. Yomi set the cruel and creepy meter to the maximum.
I had thought Yomi had disappeared for two months, but apparently it was less than two hours.
It wasn't just torture on Yomi's part. She was crying as she brought her sword down. It was actually a chance that she gave to Nori to stop her, but since he is a disgusting coward (that deserves much more than he got), he completely let it slip away.
Peace.
Noriyuuki just sets in to his emotions and lets it get in the way of his mission. Yes, it's painful to notice that the person you love is a killer now, and now you have to kill her. However, she's torturing your friend! Cave into your emotions and let your friend die or save him? I never thought he would be such a big coward to do the first, but now he's completely out of it. Good episode, liked the timely arrival of Kagura's father.
I am training in the shadows.
Currently playing: All of your games, probably.
I was bummed they filled the episode with almost everything from the 2nd. I watched that one 4 times already, heh.
Good episode.
Hah hah. I was aware it covered a lot of the same ground as the second ep, but it has been a while since then, and I didn't feel like I was rewatching too much during this ep. Moreoever, I'm too happy all the sappy stuff is finished and we back at where it shines: Wanton massacres.Originally Posted by Everon
I was bummed they filled the episode with almost everything from the 2nd. I watched that one 4 times already, heh.
I don't think the friend should even matter. The one that bears the most responsibility for turning Yomi into YOMI (capitalized for evil coolness) is Nori. At the very least he should take responsibility and kill her, in order to end her suffering under the influence of the jewel. His desire to keep Yomi alive is ultimately Nori putting his feelings before Yomi's well-being. He is not only a coward, but a selfish bastard.
Will you kill the person you love because of love?
Nori's answer was wrong.
Peace.
awman, I just caught up with the AniYoshi subs (had been waiting for aero), and this was awesome! it's nice to see they're back to real-time and out of the flashback. it really makes me anticipate the next episode.
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Ga Rei Zero - 11 - [AniYoshi]
Awesome Awesome Awesome!
Pine all you want about Nori's inaction, but that's just a small moment of this tragedy. I could line up all the events that have happened so far and say, "If only this had happened or if only that had happened, they wouldn't be in this mess!"
Oh yeah...
[AniYoshi] Ga Rei Episode 11.mkv
What's your point? No one ever said otherwise.
Peace.
episode 11 was pretty cool. seeing the giant Lion thing fight the dragon was awesome. what was up with the swords on the wheelchair, and then her fighting? that was just weird. did any of you guys notice how at first Kagura called her dad one thing but then later she started calling him otousan? I just thought that was funny. probably the former being a more formal address, so while he was dying she dropped the formality.
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Episode 11...
I can't find a word to describe the awesomeness that just passed. That director is sure tougher than I thought, but it's sad to see them fall down, even though I thought they would have a chance against her. Now, it's Kagura's time to shine.
I am training in the shadows.
Currently playing: All of your games, probably.
Yeah she called him chichiue a few times I think. Didn't really think about it till you mentioned it.
I've got a hunch that the Director is related to Natsuki (the motorcycle girl) from ep1, possibly her mother. The similarity of their fighting styles doesn't seem like a coincidence.
you're right, the wheelchair fighting had the exact same impression on me as the motorcycle fighting..
I dunno if it'll be a relations thing, it could just be that the director of the anime or whoever, liked the motorcycle fighting and wanted to recreate that in this episode.. maybe it was a big thing.
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Wow...catching up from ep 7 was pretty intense. Most stuff's been mentioned already, so only thing I'll comment on is:
1) Yomi doujinshi........needs to be out NOW!
2) I swear the finishing move will be Noriyuki throwing the dagger thingy. As for the Stone kid, I'm not sure. Since this is a prequel for the manga, I can see him surviving, and becoming the being Kagura wants to hunt down most.
If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
Nah, I bet Nori is going to be killed sometime before the end. Not having read the manga (as this is a prequel), I only know that Kagura survives and has control of Byakuei.
I bet it will be something dramatic like Kagura slicing Yomi in half, and as she starts tp regenerate and starts trying to trick Kagura again by being all sweet, Kagura orders Byakuei to eat her (while sobbing a flood).
Yeah, actually, I'm starting to think Nori will die too...together with Yomi
Meh, let's find out: AniYoshi - Ga-Rei Zero 12 [FINAL]
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-The final note was an upbeat one, but boy that was a depressing ending.
-Noriyuki disappointed me. I guess Yomi's known him for a long time, and calling him a coward wasn't just on the spur of a moment. Given his circumstances, he's quite a pitiful character. "It's no longer the Yomi we know" - I wonder if he realises that was his last chance to do something for her.
-Kagura's just as hurt as Yomi. Just as Yomi didn't want to kill Kagura, Kagura was forced to kill her last treasure. "Will you kill someone you love because of love." - one will take more courage, but neither answer is easy.
-I didn't think about this until Kagura mentioned it. Believing someone didn't do something doesn't truly support them. Her thinking Yomi will never kill out of hatred, then feeling disappointed with her "imperfect" sister was all it took to drive Yomi off the edge - at that moment, she had truly lost everything.
However, seeing Kagura alive and well, and just as importantly, not hard-hearted shows just where Kagura surpassed Yomi - "Never yielding to the stone" (the Director) and "Bearing it all" (Tsuchimiya-dono). Arguably, Karuga hasn't been tested as much as Yomi, and has never tasted the power of an unsealed stone. Still, I think her outcome 2 years later shows by then she's surpassed Yomi in both mind and body. (fighting-wise, that is. Yomi's still hotter, but Kagura's getting there)
Yomi's not without her redeeming points though. She's been tested to the extreme, and her yet her biggest desire is to keep her sister safe at the price of her own destruction. (Whether or not it's her true wish only because her darker ones are already fulfilled is questionable. Given she had a clear mind, she'd undoubtedly choose her sister's safety over revenge.)
This has to be one of the better concluded anime I've seen, tying up all the ends, and actually finishing what they started. Action scenes have been great, complete with the thrill and abruptness that keeps you on your toes. I'm prepared to check out the Ga-Rei manga, especially if it has the same flavour as Ga-Rei Zero, but I'll wait a bit to see if they'll announce another anime adaptation.
-Having not read the manga, I can't say if it's a good prequel. As a standalone, it's been a great story exploring love/hate relationships tested at their limit. I personally love it, and find it a great promotion for the existing Ga-Rei manga.
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If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
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