tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323543890331313328.post3660594708338255691..comments2024-02-14T05:37:12.373+00:00Comments on Hanners' Anime 'Blog: Kimi ni Todoke - Episode 12Hannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02789149333914200143noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323543890331313328.post-23455120135279370322009-12-25T20:57:49.378+00:002009-12-25T20:57:49.378+00:00Yes, this was indeed another instalment of fun and...Yes, this was indeed another instalment of fun and goodness, particularly in watching Kurumi scheme, plot, and suffer massive amounts of fail. Manipulative, selfish little so-and-so she is, it was difficult to avoid just a bit of sympathy for her this time. She may think Sawako is tough, but really she’s out of Kurumi’s league, and the fluffy-haired one is on a hiding to nothing. Ayane has got her number as well, and the hints-and-veiled-threats conversation at the drinks machine showed that she can read Kurumi like a book. Retribution is going to follow.<br /><br />Now, as for our heroine – we knew she was a bit socially naïve, but really, there were moments in this episode that made you wonder whether the girl is actually playing with a full deck. (Actually, I think this anime is quite brave – we are left to decide for ourselves whether Sawako is just a normal person who by accident has been excluded from the social group, or whether she actually has a personality disorder.) Whatever, once engaged in a social interaction, Sawako is surprisingly effective because she always goes directly to the point. This is probably rather shocking to a Japanese audience – who might value the indirect approach as showing good manners – whereas we cruder Westerners may underestimate her impact. She was lucky it was Ryuu she chose for her investigations into “romantic feelings” – a less decent male might have taken advantage of that with a small practical demonstration.<br /><br />Another cliffhanger ending? – except it’s not if you think about it. Ryuu is far too cool to be caught in Kurumi’s schemes – and the look on her face right at the end of the episode suggests that, once again, all is NOT going to plan.DoctorGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323543890331313328.post-81950110066056132009-12-24T23:11:17.231+00:002009-12-24T23:11:17.231+00:00Kurumi's plan won't work at all of course....Kurumi's plan won't work at all of course. Kuronuma X Ryuu pairing has got to be the most boring couple ever conceived in anime.<br /><br />Just staring at the clouds. So peaceful...JWnoreply@blogger.com