Reading and Watching tends to give a totally different experience, but ya, that’s all.

Can’t wait for the next episode for the shock that Waku is officially dead.

I think I’m in trouble already. I don’t like that they changed Maki’s chair into a rocking chair when it was originally a baby crib. I especially don’t like that because of this change Kana isn’t sitting with her. I think that Kana’s relationship with Maki is a key element to later in the story especially when it’s Maki’s turn to fight.

As for Jun…

Oh, man do I want to blurt out spoilers. -__-;;

I’ll only say this. It was not Jun’s fault. He just happened to do the wrong thing at the wrong time. Of course the change of him immedately going defensive instead of arguing later on kind of makes his personality look really bad. Although technically he is bad.

Lastly, I wish they would of kept the image of the light on Zearth’s face in. That’s really important later on.

I am definitely enjoying it hell much.

I also do wonder about another question while watching it. Does any mecha lovers find the action of the mecha a bit weak and all? I do not really care too much about action but I have heard a few comments about this mecha action part being slow. I actually find it decent and realistic ^^

I think my impression was taken from the preview for next week, when the kids (or was it the voiceover?) specifically said that Waku was dead. I was frankly surprised, because I thought Waku was the main protagonist.

@Sasa: hahaha, I am always a chatterbox as most bloggers here know (another substitution for chatterbox). I am glad that your more hated characters are those I wish to die. However, I will differ with you on the choice of Kodoka because i like a fricking sadist and since he’s one, it’s all good

By the way, I hate Jun with a passion too. He’s the only character so far (apart from Kako and Kodama) that I really do not want to see surviving.

Whatever, I’m really glad that you like this show (same goes for tj). ^^

I think so too but he seems to be rather timid which is why i feel he will shrug away before having a strong resolution to work hard (like all weak shounen characters making a final front) at the very end. Ya, I do think that one of the brash guys will try to run, but I do wonder what the consequences are then ~_~

Death?

Sounds logical to me.

I was frankly quite surprised when Waku drop off the Zearth. Ok, Impz has already speculated that the kids are going to die after piloting the robot, so I was kind of expecting it. But it was nonetheless shocking when he was just fine the second ago, and suddenly, lifeless eyes and wavering body. The moment is seriously dramatic; at the peak of everyone’s excitement and joy at victory, the victor suddenly drop dead. The buildup and storytelling is very outstanding here.

I didn’t think that Jun killed Waku or contribute to his death. It was obviously a gentle nudge. If Waku was alive, it would be a friendly gesture, one that I have a feeling Jun is not used to giving. It’s also very dramatic that he was, for once, being friendly and because of this uncharacteristic act, caused (to the uninitiated eyes) Waku’s death. I think Jun’s act was more like someone finding the body, instead of hiting the dying man.

When I think about it, I think Waku got what he wished for. He wanted to be an unsung hero. And he because an unsung hero. He saved the world, and gave up his life in return. His death was surprising, but he did do what he wanted to do.

@ Impz: regarding the fat guy, I think he’s going to be one of the guys who resolutely face his death with dignity. I don’t know, I get the feeling that he’s deep under that veneer of blur-ness and nerd-ness. He is silent and shy, and I personally think that he has more depth to him than just that. I do agree, though, that the brash guys will try to run.

Has the manga end yet? We are going to get a complete story this season, right? I hate it when animes don’t end because the manga it’s adapted from didn’t. Especially for stories with an ongoing story arc (and not episodic, like Ghost Hunt).

@Iron2000: Thanks for the invitation.

@Diedrupo: for me, I believe that Jun has contributed to a little bit of Waku’s death. I mean, it’s probably apparent and implied that Waku was lifeless even before the whole thing happened but the very fact that Jun has shoved him down (albeit not intended) means that Waku is definitely and surely dead. So ya, it’s like injecting a lethal injection accidentally to a man who is breathing his last breath. I think the analogy works.

@Mr Admin: hahah, dandan, the moody part is really good, cos i love moody shows. More moral problems, please desu!

(I would not recommend visiting the wikipedia link)

That is if you want to be spoiled.

Anyways, yeah, seeing Waku die was just “WTF” material. I can say this much though: He didn’t die from that fall. He was already dead before that.

Hah, I do not like to read manga generally to spoil myself because I will get pissed at myself, and Episode 2 has pulled me in.

I guess the philosophy of “If a series is morally messed up, expect Impz to be blogging it”