Episode 8 | 9 - HS


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Suddenly a double release! Of course I didn't realise it at first and only downloaded the latter, noticing it first when scrolling down releases. So, I watched first episode 9 and was thinking all the time this is a weird place for a time skip...

Shinichi really changed. It's quite a big change, no shit, but if you think of it in terms of novelty, it's interesting. You don't usually see changes like this, and this even has a good foundation. The natural one of the shock of getting infected by an alien parasite and then getting his mom killed by another monster. And the unnatural one becoming mixed blood between a human and an alien. It would be weirder if he didn't change. I think it's especially good that he has troubles realising it himself. It's like a genuinely crazy person doesn't realise he's crazy. Still, the dog scene felt really forced. Like the dog got hit by a car right then and there only to create a situation where Shinichi would unintentionally spook Murano.

Jolly episodes all in all. Looks like the world isn't quite as ignorant as it seemed. I remember hardly any details from the manga, but since I was left with a good general impression, I don't think there's any reason to worry this more Vulcan Shinichi would be unable to provide any thrill.