Anyway, about the Shito and Michiru thing, well i think they do sort of like each other. I mean from the previous episode, the scene where Shito smiled at Michiru in the hotspring was kinda like a hint. Besides, i don’t think Michiru would cry just because she was yelled at by Shito..she’s been yelled at before, but i think it’s sort of different now because maybe, yes maybe she likes Shito, and that’s why she felt hurt and cried.

It would be nice if you could continue blogging zombie loan, because it is definitely worth blogging. ^__^

Incidentally, I feel so sorry for Michiru when she burst into tears. It’s not like it’s her fault. On the other hand, she went through the exact same thing in episode 1, and did not cry. Maybe because this time, she has gotten to know Shito better, and is too completely surprised at getting so abruptly insulted that she couldn’t control herself? Or perhaps she feels something more for Shito than in episode 1?
I think Michiru’s reaction was a combination of (1) surprise at how strongly Shito reacted and (2) the fact that she knows him better now than in episode 1 and considers him a friend of sorts. I don’t know if I’d burst into tears if I was in her place, but I would sure want to. We know what Shito had just been through earlier, so we can understand his reaction to a degree. But for Michiru, that scathing response was truly out of the blue. I felt so bad for her. And for him too.

Big Bubba and especially the Frankenstein girl-thing with the patched face were creepy, too.

…Really makes me wonder how Peach Pit came up with these ideas…

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@Briar: Yes, poor Michiru and Koyomi, looking through the window. That part was touching.

That Chinese servant is so creepy; next week we get to see more about him. I hope Shito gets to beat him up. -_-;;

Chika’s sister is really, really cute. Even though I don’t like kids as a rule, this one talks and acts so naturally (urusai, nii-chan, tou-san.) like a sister that I totally heart her.

I don’t think Chika’s family knows that he’s dead. I seem to remember Chika talking some episodes earlier about how he is not seeing his family now because he is dead and that he will see them again when he repays his loan. It gives me the feeling that he doesn’t want his family to know about his death.

Shito’s family (at least that servant) knows about it because the servant himself is a magic user. At least that’s my take on it.

I have the suspicion that Chika was adopted; he looks Japanese (insofar as someone with white hair looks Japanese), and his sister is completely Japanese IMO. Maybe this blonde father is only their father by emotional connection and/or legal means, not by blood. Just a speculation.

@ Impz: Considering that most of the main characters are already dead….

I agree that he’s going to finally realize the importance of his friends. Maybe he can be like Michiru and Koyomi, in that their family is the ZL people, instead of their real biological family.

Chika’s father is hilarious, although I still like the sister more. And Chika’s reaction to all that smooching is so cute as well.

Regarding the comb, I do believe it has more significant than just tweaking Shito’s antenna hair (after all, it’s Chika and Michiru who said that, not Shito). Maybe it was something left by that Chinese servant? Perhaps it is a keepsake from Shito’s mother, whom is nowhere in existence in the anime yet? Or maybe it has something to do with his oji-san?

@ Hola: You’re welcome! I enjoy reading the discussion here. A lot of things were raised that I didn’t think about.

Poor MIchiru and Koyomi, looking at Chika and his family from the window. Still, they still have the ZL people, and once Shito puts himself together, I think they will resemble a family even more.

Again thanks for this discussion!

He was smooching all over Chika and I was like “Wth is wrong with him.” Then it was said that he was Chika’s dad and it suddenly became funny. lol. Chika’s dad looks very young, like they’re the same age. Now I wonder… Chika’s of foreign descent?

About Chika’s sister. She is so hikkikomori, which is still awesome. Judging from that one screenshot above, I thought she was going to be one of those cute-cute girl type characters.

Also, I wonder if Chika’s dad and sister knows he’s dead. As for Shito, it seems his family and acquaintances know more than they portray this episode. Not sure though…

Chika is clearly a very well natured guy, and his worry for money is simply to become human. The last two episodes clearly showed of him as a man who wants to regain his ability to be human, and die as a normal human. Only by earning tons of money can he return back, which is why he is so greedy over hunts and cash.

Chika’s sister…hahaha, the mobile crazy girl. I really thought that she will be some major moe girl who is ditzy and all, but she turns out to be a rather hikki character. Chika’s father is more win for me though, he’s totally hilarious with his really funny words.

The traditional “being tough to in-law” rule? Genius.

I found this episode very enjoyable. While there’s no single character I absolutely like, I find the various interactions between each of them to be entertaining. It seems like Shito, Chika, and Michiru are becoming closer, despite that huge fight they had over the comb that Shito uses for his antenna hair. =p Shito is nuts, he went ape over the comb and made Michiru cry. =/

I’m starting to like Chika more and more. At first I thought he was an ass who just worried money, but he’s actually quite a good guy. I like how he stands up for Michiru over the comb incident… Shito’s got like some obsessive-compulsive disorder. I dunno though… I wouldn’t expect less from someone who’s told to “get on his knees” by a servant-dude. Who wouldn’t go nuts? I found that part very disturbing by the way. Very.

Did I mention that Chika’s sister is the win?

To add, I do not think that Shito will die, because that will be rather disturbing if one of the critical main characters suddenly die just like this. It’s rather amazing. This episode also surprises me when Shito is somewhat “abused” by his servant, and I wonder what he means by remembering “the pain and reining in the beast”.

It’s now apparent that Shito is not the cold blooded creature that he portrays himself. He is just suffering from complexity of his heart, and I cannot wait when he finally realizes how important and caring his “friends” are. Blast that servant, rot in hell! ^+^

Compared to Kaze no Stigma, and don’t get me wrong here, Zombie Loan doesn’t feel as “cheap.” Like the spirit-of-the-earth-magic inhabiting Mt. Fuji was a giant turtle?? WTF is that all about? Total let down; it was instant phail.

In spite of all that, I love Kaze no Stigma. It’s highly entertaining and I love it. Ayano is teh win and Kazuma is the man. Enough of Kaze no Stigma though. I’m not supposed to be reviewing it. =p

Anyway, the Chinese servant in ZL annoys me. I wonder if Shito is Chinese? Or just Japanese adopted by Chinese? Or like you said, he just has a Chinese servant?

As for Shito getting owned this episode…

Shito doesn’t die. I inferred this from the covers of the more recent mangas and he’s on the covers.

Keep blogging Zombie Loan, Briar. O Haruhi-sama mandates you to do so!