You just lost major cool points there, Shinkurou.
Kure-nai is definitely proving to be a slow paced show. Here we are on episode 3 and not much else has happened besides a bunch of random loli highjinks and a few scenes where Shinkurou actually does work (not that I’m really complaining or anything). I actually like the pacing of the show for now and find the current events to be amusing. I just hope that there would be some sort of progress or development in the plot soon. This is a show that would leave you the impression that there is an important plot behind all this after all.
Summary
Murasaki is led to Shinkurou’s school by Tamaki to find a “good man”. After a while, it seems that Murasaki goes off on her own, interacting with various other students and activities. She is, again, confused and amazed at common things at school due to her previous sheltered lifestyle. Meanwhile, Shinkurou goes on with his daily school life. Yuuno gives him bentos for lunch and Ginko gives him information for a new job. Ginko also expresses her hatred for Yuuno since she thinks her actions are “indecent”.
Murasaki later bumps into Yuuno who appears to have some connection to Murasaki’s family (Kuhouin). Murasaki sees Yuuno as a suspicious person after Yuuno makes a comment about knowing the Kuhouins. She then attempts to escape from her and runs into Shinkurou where a 3-way argument starts between Murasaki, Shinkurou, and Yuuno.
On the train ride home, Murasaki asks Shinkurou if coming to the school was a bother for him. Shinkurou replies that it was Tamaki’s fault and not hers and tells her to not do it again. Shinkurou also makes a comment that it’s his job to protect her after all. Murasaki takes it kind of hard thinking that Shinkurou is only being with her since it’s his job to do so.
Murasaki notices an old lady being harassed by three teenagers on the train. After seeing that no one on the train tries to stop or say anything to the teenagers (not even Shinkurou), Murasaki gets up to scold them herself. Shinkurou gets up to stop Murasaki and humbly apologizes for Murasaki’s rudeness. Shinkurou even continues to apologize after getting punched and spit on. After they get off the train, Murasaki yells at Shinkurou for not doing anything about the situation on the train. Shinkurou replies that you just can’t fight anywhere and that’s not how society “works”. The old lady from the train approaches the two and thanks Murasaki for standing up for her.
Later that night, Shinkurou leaves for the job he was given by Ginko. Murasaki notices Shinkurou leaving and decides to follow him. Yayoi informs Benika about the situation and is told to not interfere unless needed.
Next episode seems to have Shinkurou having some trouble with his job and Murasaki getting into some danger as well with Yayoi to pick up the pieces.
Impressions
Like I said earlier, I’m actually enjoying the slow pace of Kure-nai so far and it does seem that there will be a bit of progess in the plot in the next episode. The main focus on the show so far seems to be on Murasaki and how she interacts with her new surroundings outside of the Kuhouin mansion. While her actions are certainly amusing and fun to watch, I can’t see this same pattern going on for much longer. Kure-nai is a show that has the potential for a dark and heavy plot that’s not being utilized yet.
But Murasaki highjinks are still fun to watch. I especially liked the part where she finds the human anatomy doll and thinks that it’s a real person. She even calls Shinkurou to help her with the “injured body”. Shinkurou’s reply was great as well, “Don’t touch it! That’s an indecent thing that bad adults use!”. And innocent Murasaki believing that it’s actually Tamaki’s “man”.
Now as for Shinkurou. I think his actions on the train were a bit cowardly. He didn’t have to necessarily fight with the punks, but he didn’t have to apologize like that. I’m not exactly familiar with Japanese culture, but I do know that being humble like that is how some people must act in their society. That being said, I do understand a bit where he’s coming from. However, it still pisses me off when people act like that. Shinkurou definitely lost cool points in this episode for me.
We learn more about Shinkurou’s past relationships with Ginko and Yuuno in this episode as well. We already knew that Shinkurou and Ginko knew each other as kids and now we learn that apparently Shinkurou made some promise to take over Ginko’s family ramen shop with her. Sounds like an empty promise to me, but who knows where it will go. This also shows us more of Ginko’s possible feelings towards Shinkurou. Yuuno seems to also have been part of Shinkurou’s past as he was living at her place (which explains their closeness). Shinkurou was also taught how to fight from Yuuno’s grandfather. I, for one, am cheering on for Ginko since I have a feeling Yuuno will turn out to be an evil bitch. (._.);
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THAT Animeblog - It’s time to make THAT decision. Vote for THAT. added these pithy words on Apr 28 08 at 7:32 amThis episode was extremely good with a lot of the cuteness coming from Murasaki, especially when she didn’t know that the guy in half was just a doll.
blissmo added these pithy words on Apr 25 08 at 11:53 pmI personally like the scene when Murasaki appears. It’s just so cute when she goes bossing around. I do wonder about the last thing. Yes, Murasaki might not know about society’s norms, but what kind of norms dictate that you can allow an old lady to suffer while you close one eye?
I feel that Shin is completely wrong on that count. Yes, it is perhaps wiser to just ignore it completely since it has nothing to do with you. However, how can you allow an old lady to suffer to protect your own skin.
It is perhaps true that I will not have the guts to do that in reality. How many of us will actually try to fight against punks. We worry about ourselves, but this is a different scenario. Shin can definitely fight but refuse to. Murasaki proves that she has true noble blood. I am proud of her for standing up. If everyone is to be a coward, who will be fighting for peace?
In addition, I really wonder why Yuuno is so hated. She seems quite normal. Maybe it’s just a jealous cat fight?
Impz added these pithy words on Apr 26 08 at 12:38 amThis episode was extremely good and funny, yes currently Murasaki is the cutest anime child for me.
That train scene was very interesting, and surprised me. I don’t know Japanese culture either, in my country no punk can dare to act like that to an elder, the whole bus beat him for sure. But in the anime I think what Shinkurou did at the train is a wise, correct decision. He acted that way because he did not want to cause Murasaki get hurt. He is responsible for Murasaki’s safety. While he beat one of those guys, the other one could hurt Murasaki. Sure it is not cool but very realistic.
irem added these pithy words on Apr 26 08 at 4:36 pm@blissmo: The part with the anatomy doll was probably my favorite part of the episode as far as Murasaki cuteness goes.
@impz: Shinkurou could have indeed wiped the floor with those punks easily. But either because that’s just the way he is or (as irem said) because he didn’t want to put Murasaki in danger. Whether or not if it was the right thing to do (he did calm the situation down without any conflict after all) is probably up to debate.
After watching episode 4, I have a feeling Yuuno might not be so bad after all. She just seems a bit shady since we don’t know much about her yet. I’m guessing Ginko doesn’t like her because of jealousy since Yuuno is always spending time with Shinkurou.
@irem: I’m not so sure how often stuff like that actually happens in real life. In most place there would probably be someone there to stand up and say something (in this case Murasaki). Shinkurou may have been right to avoid conflict to protect Murasaki, but I still can’t approve of his methods.
Shokkeru added these pithy words on Apr 26 08 at 10:15 pm