@Flareknight: I can fully understand what you mean, even though it is really sad how much lives are degraded simply because of the yearning of life. It is but a sad reality of survival, in which people will do anything to actually survive. When they realize that their fate is going to be death nevertheless, they do everything to fulfill their deepest and darkest desires. It’s no different from children who wants a thing because they want it.

It is definitely a tough thing to watch, simply because other than the fact of the death, the children are innocent. I just am describing and feeling from a viewer…Sigh.

Normally acting on a minor crush isn’t something you’d do. But if your going to die and thanks to a sadistic tiny monster it’s on your mind…you might be acting on it. Clearly he should be fighting to save the planet and saving all those lives, but its not easy to accept your death so he’s snapping. I’m worried how this guy is going to fight, mabye trying to drag it out as long as he can to live longer, or maybe running from it.

It’s a tough thing to watch. It’s like your going to lose no matter what. Do you struggle and save people or give up and let the world go with you.

Kako’s arc at the end of episode 6 (i did an entry on it already) really made me hate him a hell lot, but yet i can sympathize somewhat with his actions.

I think that he really loved his mother a hell lot to consider his own sister to be the sight of his hatred. If it is merely that simple, in which Kana was born (hence causing her mother to die of child birth), it seems like quite a weak reason in my opinion that Jun hates his sister. That makes him much of a hypocrite, since Kana is still his blood sister. What kind of brother does that?

To me, there’s no excuse, but that’s just me since I do care a lot of parentage and sibling relationships. I hope that the blog content will interest you quite a bit, and don’t hesitate to question my thoughts and ask me why I think of stuff in a certain way ^+^

Cheers!

Kako annoyed me a lot too. In fact, he was the only character I disliked. When it comes to Ushiro Jun, I’m torn half-and-half. I don’t think it’s quite as simple as Kanji said – a lot of the back stories have turned out far more complicated that they appeared on the surface. I think I’m more on the side of him being a love-to-hate character. I think his backstory will clear up a lot when we get to it though.

I think I’ll be keeping an eye on your blog. It’s nice to find someone who is following the anime.

@Chao: Ya, a blog that’s following it faithfully. Ar, the thing for me is that I felt Kako’s arc worked well in the anime at the very least, considering that the revelation of people dying came.

The application of thinking about death and throwing someone so immature like Kako will really help to cement that fact in which no one can escape or run from it, as much as they wish to.

I am glad that I don’t read the manga because manga can be so evil to up your expectations. It’s usually the case because most expect it to be faithful. In a way, as much as I like series to follow faithfully to the manga, it is quite sad that the animation company is not allowed to add its own adaptation and creativity into it.

Anyhow, I was kind of dissapointed with this episode… I liked how the manga handled a couple of the main scenes here a lot better. However the next episode looks like it’ll make up for that!

Also unsure about changing around the order here… Not really a problem for most of the scenarios, but I thought Kako’s specifically worked best where it did in the manga.

P.S. You’ll probably be shocked at Kako’s battle. Be ready for anything.

Somehow, I can feel that there is a bit of resentment in her voice whenever she talks and no teacher really in the right mind will date a 12 year old kid, no matter HOW HOT SHE IS. That’s just wrong, and a total pedophile at that.

I guess he’s somewhat desperate to confess, but nevertheless, it is still a very self-centered act of his. I believe that his judgment whether to go or not for the battle will be self-centered as well.

While I would be concerned about family, I’d be concerned about any girl I’m with at that moment. Kako’s situation is something different (which I didn’t make clear) since he’s desperately trying to confess/get some before he dies for all the wrong reasons. That, I agree, is selfish and immature of him.

Granted I’m not a fan of his character but for right now he’s somewhat “better” than Jun is at the moment.

As for Chizu…well yeah, she typically doesn’t care about anyone I think. xD

@Briar: Hmm, first of all, do enjoy yourself for your Europe trip. I have never traveled to that continent yet, which is quite sad. When you are poor, I guess that is but expected that you do not get to go to exotic continents for good fun.

Back on Bokurano, I feel that it might be logical that a child often follows the examples and deeds of the adults that he gets most exposed with. In this case, the boy is often in contact with his father, which might cause him to be spoiled and selfish in his thinking. Add to that, an abusive father, and I can see where you are coming from. I did not think of that thought and I am surprised.

@Leon: hah, is it so? I think I will be more family orientated. You have to remember that Kako has little talk or communication with Chizu, mostly like a fleeting crush that is unrequited. In that case, I really feel that it shows his lack of decision making and immaturity. Chizu could obviously care less what the hell he is doing, and his family despite the abuse cares a lot.

It is sad that he cannot even see that. Perhaps, perhaps.

As for what he was concerned about, I’m quite sure I’d also be VERY concerned about a certain girl and “other activities” with her along side of family and other friends etc. etc. if I knew I was going to die soon.

As for Jun, I think blaming someone for his mother’s death isn’t always rational. I can’t say I like him, but I understand his reasoning.

Anyway I’ll be off to Europe until June 1st, so I’ll probably not be popping in as much (like, daily? ).