Anime Goodness

[dangermousie]

I am continuing with GetBackers. There are only four or so episodes left which makes me very sad. But so freaking good! Up to the Second Limitless Fortress arc which is so so SO good.

I love that Ban stops the fight dead when told Himiko is dying and runs to her rescue. And then is all broody over her sickbed. Yay. And poor Shido, all beat to hell, and clinging to the walls, walking on through pure stubborness and I love that when he thinks he just might die there, he flashes to Madoka, just as I think 'You can't die. Madoka will kill you.' Awwwwww. (Points to him to picturing her fully dressed :P). And then he gets to the pharmacy and collapses. But not dead, yay! I was getting nervous, since it's so close to the end of the show.

Kazuki and Juubei make a very effective fighting team when they fight together, don't they? And the slashy OTPness hits the roof. So good. I love how this time it's Juubei who overrides the VR.

I literally squealed when I saw Aakabane again. I just love him, even though he is a sorry excuse for a human being. It's interesting to me that Ginji is so terrified of him even though he can take him apart quickly. Probably because Akabane is so antithetical to everything Ginji is. And I love Akabane's unflappability.

I've also been rewatching some Full Metal Panic, specifically the end of the arc where Kaname is first kidnapped. So good. It really combines angst, humor, action and romantic coolness. Also, Sousuke and Kaname together really make an unbeatable team. He seems so much more human around her. And this time it hit me that Sousuke never got a choice to be who he is. He is a soldier and a damn good one, but it's because he's been one since he was a small child. He never chose for himself what he wants (flashes to The Second Raid). I just love it when Kaname sees him in the hospital and starts crying with joy. Eeeee! One of the best OTPs out there.

And I've also been rewatching Fushigi Yuugi. This time it struck me that the precise moment Nakago got fixated on Tamahome was when Tamahome broke through the 'unbreakable' barrier through sheer stubborn strength of will to rescue Miaka. Nakago saw him as a worthy opponent, therefore to be defeated. Nakago is using to bending people and Tamahome won't bend, so he must be broken. Or made into a twisted mirror of Nakago himself (hence the family murder, the potential making him into boytoy, making him deal with a rape of someone he loves etc etc). Scarily, in a way, Nakago is showing a twisted respect that way: at least he notices Tamahome is alive. Hmmmm.

And I don't care if it's a minority opinion, Miaka/Tamahome are love. Yes, I confess to really liking Miaka. She is pushy and brave and relentlessly cheerful. Not the brightest person ever and not super savvy, but she is 15, and for a 15 year old in an alien world, she is doing pretty well.

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[ameyadevi.livejournal.com]

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[crumpeteer.livejournal.com]

I too love when Ban just stops when Fudo tells him that Himiko is in trouble. His need to protect Himiko overrides everything that Ban normally stands for. In his own strange way he really does love her. Ban worries about Ginji, but it's a sense not that Ginji will get hurt, but that Ginji will hurt someone and become like Ban. With Himiko Ban is sincerely terrified that she's going to get killed.

And I think Akabane scares Ginji so much just because of the blithe amorality. Ban might do questionable things from time to time, but he doesn't revel in it like Akabane obviously does. Akabane's total disregard for good guy/bad guy lines is confusing to someone like Ginji.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Ban worries about Ginji, but it's a sense not that Ginji will get hurt, but that Ginji will hurt someone and become like Ban. With Himiko Ban is sincerely terrified that she's going to get killed.


Of course, Ginji is much more of a capable fighter than Himiko is. Not that Himiko isn't good, but her strongest power is still yelling for Ban :P

I think Ban's need to protect Himiko is strengthened by his promise to her brother, but also by his feelings of guilt. But yes, it's only where Himiko is concerned that you see Ban flip out to such an extent.

Akabane's total disregard for good guy/bad guy lines is confusing to someone like Ginji.

Exactly. Ginji has obviously seen plenty of bad stuff in the Limitless Fortress. In a way, he'd find Akabane easier to deal with if Akabane really enjoyed the blood lust and was all "oooooh, I get to hurt people yay!" But instead Akabane enjoys fighting for the challenge and is fairly laid back and dispassionate about killing.

[crumpeteer.livejournal.com]

Also the thing with Akabane is that if he doesn't perceive you as a threat, he's not all that bad to be around. It's not the blood lust he gets off on, it's the thrill of the fight (and the eye of the tiger...LOL). He just an interesting villan who reminds me of a more psychotic Vicious. He's not half bad if you aren't in his way.

Of course it would be easier for Ginji if he could just pinpoint that Akabane was evil, but he's not really. He shifts sides constantly and is untrustworthy, but he's not evil. And he's quite helpful in his own frightening way from time to time.