Subculture Anime Blog

Oh, finally a sensible show to fill the gap that today’s fanservice filled shows left. Ok, maybe not.

Summary:

Shortly after being introduced to Chika’s friend from junior high, Reiichirou Shiba, Michiru leaves with them and her rewarded lunches. They are interrupted however, when a large pack of rats surrounds them. Michiru suggests that Chika use his power, but he states that he cannot. Shiba then takes out an mp3 player and attaches the headphones to Chika’s bag, using the sound to drive the rats away. After explaining how he did it, Shiba also comments on how strange it was for the rats to go after them and the conversation they were having during the panic, which causes Chika and Michiru to run off. After telling Shito about what had happened, the three head to the Zombie Loan. There, Michiru is introduced to a new face, Sawatari Otsu, who will be working with them. They also find that Shiba is in the room, which causes Shito to quickly aim his gun at him. Chika attempts to convince everyone that he is of no harm, before they move on. Looking through some photos of a suicide scene, and with a bit of Shiba’s help, they figure out that it is connected to the same case they had Yomi look into for them. Chika and Shiba remain on bad terms when everyone goes out to eat afterwards, but Bekkou comes up with a gamble which would allow Shiba to work with them. Everyone goes their separate ways afterwards, including Shito who does not want to walk with Chika. Michiru comments on her belief that Shito and Chika were friends, but Chika then explains that they are only connected because of their accident. Chika actually has one of Shito’s hands, and vise versa, to control their weapons. In the Zombie Loan, Yuuta finally finds the site that he was reminded of when looking through the photos earlier.

Preview: Michiru and Koyomi cosplay, and everyone faces the computer dude.

Impression:

Ok, I’m going to be honest. I have no idea what they were talking about in the Zombie Loan, and it wasn’t because of the language barrier. Math puzzles aren’t exactly my strong point, and I couldn’t be bothered to rewatch that part to figure it out (at least not tonight…blogging three shows, ugh). If anyone has read the manga, or is more familiar with things like that, feel free to explain to me what exactly they “figured out”. I know I said in an earlier post that I felt like this show had been going the shounen route, but I’m not really sure if that holds truth anymore. If anything, I find this show more and more directed towards girls. Today’s episode was full of the bishounen type characters and attitudes. Speaking of bishounen, I already have a bad feeling about Shiba. I’m just getting the impression that Shito’s instinct is telling him that Shiba is bad news, and Chika is being far too trusting to his old friend. One of the earlier scenes also hinted something bad was going to happen. I could be way off base though. It looks like we’ll get to see some random cosplay fanservice in the next episode, and exactly what the computer guy (who looks like he’s been playing mmo’s for a little too long) has to do with everything.