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Zombie Loan – 09

Forget Ikuto. Shito gets all the girls!

Summary:

Shito’s acquaintance enters the Zombie Loan and introduces himself as Tohou. Taking note of the manner Tohou is addressing Shito, the ZLoan members become shocked upon hearing that he is a member of the mafia. They also discover that Shito has been abducted. While Shito remembers what happened and tries to figure out where he is, the strange pink haired girl walks into his room with scissors. Surprisingly enough, it is only to change his bandages. Back at the Zombie Loan, Chika confronts Tohou after hearing that Shito is considered their perfect monster. However, he is quickly subdued by his ability. Michiru is told that this only has an effect on monsters, before Tohou lets Chika go and leaves in search for Shito. Michiru also follows Chika as he leaves the room. Seeing that the comb is laying next to him, Shito remembers the time he lost the woman it belonged to. She had stated that her dying could not be helped, because it was fate. Michiru had also said the same thing when she was near death. He thinks that they were both mistaken. Shito and Chika both feel something happen to their hands, and Chika snaps at Michiru when she suggests that they go back to the office. Chika tells Michiru that it really isn’t her fault after she apologizes to him, as he states that he will fight alone.

Shortly afterwards, paper beings take hold of the two. An acquaintance of Chika’s, Sotetsu, appears in the nick of time, and he quickly gets rid of the opposition. Michiru notices that he is a zombie, and Tohou observes the situation from afar. Sotetsu properly introduces himself to Michiru once the three of them return to the dorms. Michiru thinks that he doesn’t seem like a bad person, and notices that Koyomi has a liking for him when she gets another serving for him. Meanwhile, the pink haired girl forces Shito to eat at night, before falling asleep next to him. The next day, everyone at school becomes shocked at the sight of Sotetsu. He drags Chika off to the Zombie Loan when he sees him, and Yuuta heals his arm. Bekkou offers to finally shed the truth about Shito, revealing that Shito did not really die on the same day that Chika did. He also had a very high status in the past, and his schooling information was also fake. The strange doctor enters Shito’s room a bit later, and starts toying with his injury. After causing Shito harm, he states his sick reasons for wanting to operate on subjects. Chika asks for more information from Bekkou, but he will not offer any more. Michiru believes that it would be better to ask Shito himself, and Bekkou also adds a large bonus to get Shito back. This quickly excites Chika, as he and Michiru speed off with Sotetsu on his bike.

Preview: More. New. Characters. I guess it’s time to save Shito!

Impression:

I almost fell out of my chair laughing when Sotetsu was introduced, because Itou Kentarou’s image of Renji from Bleach will never disappear. I half expected Sotetsu to pull out some extendable sword instead of his axe. It also looks like Koyomi and Yomi will have to fight to decide if they want Sotetsu or Michiru from now on, if you didn’t catch the obvious vibes. This episode revealed a lot about Shito’s past, as we find out that he was not always the same person he is now. Well, I think we all saw it coming since last episode. I wonder what happened to the girl Shito’s comb belonged to? As for the structuring of this episode, the pacing once again felt really off. It just seemed so strange to jump from heavy dialog, to random fight, to character introduction, to finally getting back to Shito after the continuation of the last episode. I guess it would have worked a lot better in the manga. The animation was all over the place too, but I’ve come to expect that by now. We’re introduced to even more new characters next week, and it looks like Shito might get some action from the deformed girl.

10 comments

10 Comments so far

  1. Sniper August 29th, 2007 6:42 pm

    I have to agree with you Itou looks just like Renji from Bleach LOL. Alot of new characters. This is getting more interesting.

  2. Sniper August 29th, 2007 7:28 pm

    Yo Totali, fall season is around the corner. You should start thinking about the fall season anime your going to start blogging. Most of the will be romance,drama,mecah and action anime. I hope you make some good selection :)

  3. Totali August 29th, 2007 9:12 pm

    I have looked at the fall season’s lineup a bit, and I’ve guessed a few of my choices already. I’m not really a big fan of doing season previews because everyone else already does them well, but I will do one if you guys really want me to. Obviously I’ll be picking up all the love comedies I can, and I’ll try to get some other shows that aren’t being covered a lot.

  4. Sniper August 29th, 2007 10:11 pm

    I see. But i believe you should but up a fall season’s lineup it will help your blog popularity. i already have some must watch anime like:

    Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion – Second Season
    ef – a tale of memories
    D.C. II (Da Capo II)
    Shakugan no Shana II – Second
    Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu Second Season
    and so on…….

    I think a lineup season is good because viewers can share there thoughts on all kinds of anime. Well its up to you :)

  5. Fang-tan August 30th, 2007 1:34 am

    Fall is going to have alot of sequels. Wow.

    Any who, Shito can have any girl he wants except Michiru (because she should be with Chika…!). I don’t really like Shito and I’m hoping his little arc will end soon. Last weeks episode was much better, in my opinion.

  6. Totali August 30th, 2007 11:54 pm

    Sniper > Yea, there are A LOT of good series coming out in the fall….I’m going to have to decide what I want to watch and what to marathon with University in my way…..I’ll think about doing the preview, but I will probably be too late by the time I actually get around to it! x)

    Fang-tan > I’ll probably have to agree. I actually really liked the last arc and the themes it presented. I dunno though, Shito is pretty interesting too. They might throw something interesting at us in the near future. :P

  7. Kantarou September 1st, 2007 2:59 pm

    The pink haired girl is cute. It seems like Koyomi has a crush on Sousetsu. Fang-tan, I think Michiru and Chika are much better together although I think Shito has little feelings for her and Chika only cares about money. :P

  8. Floppy September 5th, 2007 3:30 am

    (isn’t commenting on a page about an episode of a specific anime meant for that episode or the anime in general?)
    i just downloaded this ep and im about to watch it but after tha way tha last one ended it looks like its ganna b good ^.^

  9. Totali September 5th, 2007 6:02 pm

    Sure, the comments should usually pertain to the episode in general. Honestly though, I don’t mind if people go a bit off topic as long as it doesn’t get extreme. People usually do a “PS” or “by the way” kind of thing when they want to ask me something in general ;P.

  10. Kabitzin September 11th, 2007 2:14 pm

    It also looks like Koyomi and Yomi will have to fight to decide if they want Sotetsu or Michiru from now on

    Both Futakoi Alternative and School Days have taught me that you can still win without making a mutually exclusive choice.

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