Yes, im behind, but it happens so oh well. Anyway, because im already an episode behind blogging wise for this, ill make this quick.
Anyway, this episode was basically all insight into Kaoru and Shinobu’s past, namely from Kaoru’s POV. Also, they introduce (and kill off) a close family friend of the Moritas, Negishi, whom also worked at their fathers side. The concept that Kaoru alluded to in the previous episode of having something only you can do is prevailent throughout the episode, and it explains why he feels that way. Also it shows more of how their dad seemed to care for Shinobu more and was closer with him, and that Kaoru could never be that way. It gets kind of eva-ish and ubar introverted some more (like teh previous episode or two) and Negishi was pretty head fucked basically, not to mention the girl he loved (an ubar Yamada look alike) got jacked by Morita and he was dying of a terminal illness. Anyway, he ends up fucking Morita over and selling all teh copyrights and what-not as well as the business to some big firm in the city (Floyd Electric) after being tricked.
Kaoru and Shinobu (still in the past) end up seeing one of their dads things for sale at a store, and Kaoru flips out and ends up getting the store workers to chase them. And of course, this turns into symbolism and not an actual zomegs dont get caught kind of thing. And then more Eva as well, with the scenes and then text and then more of it. But yeah, it gets into how he feels inferior and not good enough for his father, and that he has nothing only he can do.
And then a huge thing of more symbolism, which if fine. Anyway, Kaoru, while still running, is finally attacked by a big black mass, which is most likely the “dark emotions” his father told him to avoid. Shinobu turns around and tries to protect his brother from the mass. But in teh end, it envelops both of them. And then Morita wakes up to Kaoru in the present, typing away on his computer still.
Next episode, Hagu turns emo and starts slitting her wrists?! zomegs! Actually i have no idea what happens, but i doubt thats it, anyway i have the next episode so i wont bother going into it anymore.
Kaoru and Shinobu are two of my favorite characters in the show, i mean everyone basically is my favorite, but they have a lot more to them then the other characters. Everyone is really deep and realistic, but they have more then just ‘typical lost-soul type of college kid’ and ‘guy stuck in a love triangle’ and such. They have that, but then a little extra. Plus they are both amusing, so that helps. Anyway, glad ot finally see a bit of their past and understand their characters better.
