Apparently this is our theme for the day. Impressions: So… I had known this was written by the same guy as Ga-Rei Zero, but I hadn’t realized that it’d be a prequel. Or maybe an alternate dimension [...]
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I know some of you swear by this series, so I decided to post the detail. Ga-rei Zero Blu-ray disc BOX Limited First Press 【Release date】2010 7/23 【Running Time】600 min (episodes: about 300min , Special Features: about 300min ) 【Price】27,000yen (tax not..
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Yes, that title is way too long. Sue me There will be a certain amount of spoilers. Ga-Rei Zero had been introduced to me by my friend Andy Kitkowski’s blog. He raved about how crazy the first episode was, so I had to watch. You know what? It was all that. Heck, it was all that and [...]
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Hey guys. Been pretty busy lately, trying to steadily pump out posts but after seeing this recentAsk John(thx owen), I remembered I had a post I’ve sitting on since winter, in which I talked about Ga-Rei Zero. Short story is, I dug it. Well, the holidays got me sick. Not fun. But being bed-ridden was [...]
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Unless Mio stared killing people after I dropped K-On!, Yomi > Mio.
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BoxAnimeManga > Ga-Rei Zero > Anime Series InformationRelated TitleThe Enchained Spiritual Beast Ga-ReiGa-rei Manga Series InformationGa-rei - Tsuina no Shou (Side Story)Category: TVDuration: 24 minutesGenres: action, drama, horror, supernaturalNumber of episodes: 12Rating: R-17+ (Profanity & Violence)Themes: Demons, YuriAnimation Production: AIC Spirits, asreadOriginal Manga: Hajime SegawaStatus : CompletedOfficial Site: GA-REI -zero-Anime Plot Summary:Ga-Rei Zero is japanese anime series. The story begins with the Japanese Ministry of Defense has an anti-paranormal special forces group called the Paranormal Disaster Countermeasure Headquarters. They're the ones responsible to protect Japanese soil and its people from supernatural and paranormal events. However, things didn't go so well in one of their missions, which leads to intervention by the Ministry of Enviroment's Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures Division after the PDCH has sustained large numbers of casualties battling demons. Tsuchimiya Kagura and others rush and try to stop crisis but someone (that they know) shows up... Will you kill someone you love, Because of love?Anime Episode List:Episode 1 : Above Aoiaoi jou (aoi nou e)Episode 2 : Manifestation of Hatredniku hatsuro - ni kushi mino ha tsuro –Episode 3 : Moments of the Chance Meetingkaikou migiri - kaikou nomi giri –Episode 4 : The Duty of Justicetsutomu taigiEpisode 5 : Obstinate FeelingsEpisode 6 : Beautiful Enemybi tekiEpisode 7 : Chain of Blamekashaku rensa? kashi okunorensa?Episode 8 : Whereabouts of RevengeFukush? no YukuheEpisode 9 : Spiral of Crimezai rasen? tsumi no rasen?Episode 10 : Behind the Tragedyhigeki uraEpisode 11 : Disturbance of Fateunmei ranEpisode 12 : Yearning Prayerrei shouAnime Songs:Opening 1 (Paradise Lost) by Minori Chihara (Episode 2-11)Ending 1 (Yume no Ashioto ga Kikoeru) by Mizuhara Kaoru (Episode 2, 4-11)Ending 2 (Paradise Lost) by Minori Chihara (Episode 3, 12)Manga Character List:Tsuchimiya KaguraAnime Info: A high school who has spirit power, talent and daughter of Tsuchimiya family. She likes eating Pocky (with Yomi) and snacks. Her favorite food is Cream croquette and unfavorable food is Century eggs. Her original sword is the "Michael 12" what can swing with devil speed. Kagura is the exorcist who has talent and has many skills but she thinks she has no qualification for the next heritance of Byakuei (spirit beast of Tsuchimiya family) and head of Tsuchimiya family. 3 years ago, Kagura's mother died and she met Isayama Yomi. She was taken into Isayama family and became Yomi's little sister. Kagura loves her a lot and trains herself for helping Yomi's work. Whenever she feel worried about many things, she gets courage from Yomi and others who loves her, that makes her can continue walk in her difficult path. Kagura wants to be with Yomi and others like this forever but the hardest time has come, that leads to farewell of many persons she loves the most. But in the end, because of her love..., Kagura is the only one who can stop this nightmare with her strong decision, with her power.ByakueiAnime Info: Byakuei is spirit beast of Tsuchimiya family. After Tsuchimiya head (Tsuchimiya Kagura's mother) died during exorcist, Byakuei was sealed into soul of Kagura's father. An inugami with chains wrapped around it. Whenever Byakuei gets injured, The owner will get hurt too. He is one of the most strongest spirit beasts on earth. He was sealed and has been passed down to the head of the Tsuchimiya family for generations. A lengthy ritual is required to seal Byakuei inside the recipient.Isayama YomiAnime Info: Yomi is the strongest in sword-user. She lost her parents at a young age to specters, and was taken in by Isayama Naraku, then head of the Isayama family. Yomi loves and respects her foster-father, and trains her skills to repay him for his kindness. Her fiance is Izuna Noriyuki who she knew him since she was a kid. She inherits the sword Shishio (Isayama's treasure), which held the spiritual beast Ranguren in it. Yomi has a cousin named Isayama Mei, who was exorcist freelancer. 3 years ago, Yomi and her father go to respect the death of Kagura's mother, she met Kagura and took her into her family. She cares about Kagura a lot. Yomi wants to protect Kagura forever and wants Kagura be her little sister forever but when crisis reaches to Yomi's life, she losts everything and makes her walk away from Kagura's life. In the end, Yomi prays to protect Kagura and eliminate her misfortunes. Finally, her tragedy comes to end by someone she love the most.Ranguren/NueAnime Info: Yomi's spirit beast that within the japanese sword "Shishio". Ranguren is looks like the lion and has many snake tails. He can shoot light power what was called "Houkouha" from his mouth.Izuna NoriyukiAnime Info: The only son of Izuna family. He was the fiancee of Isayama Yomi since he was a kid. His power is Kudakitsune that can spy or fight in battles. Noriyuki works exorcist with Yomi and Kagura and love them a lot. He cares about Yomi and give courage to Kagura when they feel down.Jinguuji AyameAnime Info: The Minister of Environment and Fujiko Mine's other granddaughter. Despite being confined to a wheelchair, she is nice and very kind. Her secretary is Kiri Nikaidou who she likes call her "Kiri-chan." Her strategy skill is splendid and she respect Kiri's recommendation. Ayame's husband was dead and she blames that this is her fault. She cannot forgive anyone who possess seshouseki, no matter the reason.Ayame is also the only person who addresses the spiritual beasts (chiefly Ranguren) with nicknames that end in "-chan" (such as Ranguren > Ran-chan).(Appear in Ga-Rei Zero Anime only)Nikaidou KiriAnime Info: Ayame's personal secretary who helps her in many jobs. She has a cute, serious and is very loyal to Ayame, and doesn't hesitate to scold others who disrespect her boss. She serves as the disciplinarian and the harsh voice of the Agency, in contrast to Ayame's friendly attitude.(Appear in Ga-Rei Zero Anime only)Iwahata KoujiAnime Info: An agent of the Ministry. He is very tall and muscular, and a powerful spirit-user. Iwahata is homosexual. In anime series, Iwahata was attracted to both Noriyuki and Kazuki that makes Kazuki feels uncomfortable.Sakuraba KazukiAnime Info: An agent of the Ministry. He is a young and sarcastic, annoying yet talented man around the same age as Noriyuki. Interestingly, his weapons are two suitcases that open up at the bottom to reveal rows of muzzles, a kind of multi-row gatling, which he also uses as melee weapons.Nabuu BrothersAnime Info: Two large twin brothers who both have the same name, as they come from a culture that give twins the same name. Both brothers tend to finish each other's sentences. Because they look identical, it leads some of their teammates to confusion.Michael KoharaAnime Info: A large man from Australia and a very talent in blacksmith. He is the creator of most of the Ministry of Environment's weapons from the practical guns and swords, to the often bizarre irons and boilers. nobody know why he almost naked. Despite being outlandish, he is greatly respected in the Agency for his skill, his creations famed for their ability to augment the user's spiritual output by several times.Tsuchimiya GarakuAnime Info: Garaku is Tsuchimiya Kagura's father. He became the head of Tsuchimiya family and receieved Byakuei after his wife's death (Kagura's mother). Garaku is old friend of Isayama Naraku (the head of Isayama family). He needs Kagura, his daughter, will be strong exorcist, so he trains sword skill to her. When Garaku fights, he uses chain what tie with Byakuei as his weapon and shield.Isayama MeiAnime Info: Mei is older cousin of Yomi. She is cool, powerful and is freelancer exorcist. Mei likes calming devil spirits by herself and her weapon is beautiful spear. She is a bit jealously about Yomi who will be the next head of Isayama family but she does not show her true feeling to anyone. Mei's father is Isayama Yuu.(Appear in Ga-Rei Zero Anime only)Isayama NarakuAnime Info:(Appear in Ga-Rei Zero Anime only)Isayama YuuAnime Info: Yuu is Isayama Mei's father and younger brother of Isayama Naraku. He does not like risk duty about exorcist and that is the reason that his older brother (Naraku) decides that Yomi will be the head of Isayama family next to him. Yuu does not like Naraku's decision to let outsider (such as Yomi) will become the head and receive the treasure of family (the sword 'Shishiou'). He expects his daughter, Mei, will be better than Yomi.(Appear in Ga-Rei Zero Anime only)YattinAnime Info: Yattin is energetic girl and is a close friend of Miku and studies in the same class with Kagura. In Ga-Rei Zero anime, she and Miku became Kagura's friend too, teasing Kagura and this trio enjoy eating sometime. Yattin and Miku are members of swimming club. Whenever Kagura cannot solve problems or is worried about Yomi and Noriyuki, Yattin and Miku will always encourage her. In anime, Kagura saved her and Miku from spirit disaster. After that, they begin understanding how difficult in duty that Kagura must face.(Appear in Ga-Rei Zero Anime only)MikuAnime Info: Miku is calme and kind girl and is a close friend of Yattin. She studies in the same class with Yattin and Kagura. In Ga-Rei Zero anime, she and Yattin became Kagura's friend too and this trio girl enjoy eating sometime. Miku and Yattin are members of swimming club. In anime, Kagura saved her and Yattin from spirit disaster. After that, they begin understanding how difficult in duty that Kagura must face with it. In the last episode, she gives the only favourite snack (that Kagura likes eating) to Yattin when they are worried about Kagura.(Appear in Ga-Rei Zero Anime only)Mitogawa KazuhiroAnime Info: This little kid is the only one who starts nightmare to everyone in Ga-rei anime. Kazuhiro was the one who destroyed everthing of Yomi and gave Yomi her sesshouseki. One of his eyes contains a sesshouseki. His status and goal is still unknown.
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The first Ga-Rei Zero Character Song Vol.1 was just released. It features two songs sung by Chihara Minori & Mizuhara Kaoru, the two main voice actresses in Ga-Rei Zero.The download links are posted in the "Anime Music Downloads" of my forums here. So please register here to download the full Bleach ED18 song if you haven't already joined the forums!Tracklist:1. Futari Shikai Nakatta2. sentimental cool3. Futari Shikai Nakatta (off vocal)4. sentimental cool (off vocal)4.5/10 I'm sorry for all the Minori Chihara fans, but I'm still not into her voice. Especially when she starts singing those high notes with that weird vibrato, it just hurts my ears. Maybe if the song in itself was good, the rating would have been higher, but the melody is just bad, and it feels too cheesy for me...<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RU73h9xT5iU&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RU73h9xT5iU&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>3/10 This song is really unbearable. It feels like a Hello! Project song... I hate when japanese singers sing with that creepy cute voice. Just sing with your normal voice, is it too much to ask?? As for the music in this song, it's even cheesier than for the first song! I really don't like it!<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LnA73e_1IM4&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LnA73e_1IM4&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;color1=0x006699&amp;color2=0x54abd6&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
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  Synopsis: Basically, I think telling you the story would be a tremendous spoiler, since the story doesn't come in until sooner. Instead I will give you a glimpse about what the story is. There are people who fight super natural creatures that threat humanity. The story is about a group of those people who kill these supernatural creatures. As I said before there is A LOT more to the plot, however with this particular anime I think that I would ruin the first episode of the show for someone who has not seen the show, or at least the first couple episodes.   Story: The story is done well in my opinion. The foreshadowing of events and the way the overall plot is executed is probably the best thing about the anime. There were not too many parts (like maybe one or two) that should have been left out. Everything that was needed seemed to have been in the plot. One complaint I do have, however, is that there is one loophole in the overall story that bothers me. I am hoping this is elaborated on in a second season. The loophole doesn’t really get in the way of the story though, one could justify it by saying it makes you think. Whether that is a good enough argument is up to you. 8/10   Characters: While main characters were given good development and compelling stories, the same is not true for the supporting characters. The main characters, Yomi and Kagura, are school girls who skip school occasionally to fight supernatural monsters. they have well-done development and are entertaining to watch.  A lot of the other paranormal vanquishers are very interesting but are not focused on enough for you to have a good connection with them. The majority of the main protagonist team is just defined by one or two characteristics and have little development. I can understand focusing on the main characters more than the supporting characters (duh) but when more than half the characters feel like they didn't get enough time to develop it hurts the show. 6/10   Music & Sound: Overall, the music was not really amazing, but it is certainly passable. It is exactly what I expect from an anime because I do not hold music as one of the most important factors when watching (shows based on music are an exception). Does the music fit the tone and mood of what is happening? Yes. 7/10   Animation: The animation is your average 2008 animation. Nothing special about it. One thing I should mention is that in the first episodes there is this really lame CG animated fire lava beast thing that makes me giggle a bit inside. Later on there are no more CG animated lava beasts. Had there been more I would have been turned off from the show a bit. 6.5/10   All in all, I enjoyed Ga-Rei Zero. Not necessarily because of quality but because it is just a nice show to watch. I can see people liking the show, but I can also understand people hating it. Personally, the plot was able to reach me which makes it lean towards the better side of the scale. I would recommend it to fans of action and drama, although some may not like it. The show seems like it could be a hit or a miss with a lot of people. If you are a hardcore anime fan, you might want to check this out as it is a way better choice than a lot of the other shows of 2008. Overall Rating: 7/10
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1. Real Pocky Product placement isn’t funny, unlike Trademark infringement. Two girls in swimsuits are trapped in a closet and all I can think about is trademark infringement. Why? Because I’m not a pedophile. Speaking of lesbians and pocky… 2. Not Enough Lesbian Pocky Scenes Speaking of lesbians… 3. No Lesbian Scene between the Director and her Assistant Talk about wasted [...]
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Minnie: Ga-Rei Zero’s last episode is here! I’m so happy! Let’s see how this amazing anime will end with hopefully the final showdown between Kagura and Yomi. Like I said before, if it follows the manga strictly, this might be the last episode we get to see our beloved Yomi. I can only hope so much. Back in [...]
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Great episode! The fight between Kagura and Yomi is an exciting and emotional one. I can't help but cry when I watch the flashbacks, the emotional struggle Kagura feels and Yomi's last wish to protect Kagura. Yomi is great! It's sad to see her die. (v_v)The end of the episode brings us to 2 years later. We get to see Fujiko, the new Head of Ministry, and Ga-Rei’s protagonist, Kensuke Nimura. Also, Ayame and Kiri survived. However, Kiri is suffering from amnesia. All she can remember is a gal, wearing black, stabbed her on the stomach and then left with a painful look on her face. It seems like Yomi let them live.With the end of the prequel, I believe there should be a Ga-Rei anime. If not, why would they show us Kensuke in the last 30 seconds of this episode?Overall, I like Ga-Rei Zero. it's one of the better anime series this Fall. The very daring and interesting first episode made me want to finish the entire series. Even through some parts of the flashback episodes were a little slow, my curiosity to want to find out what caused Yomi to behave the way she did in the first episode made me continue watching. I'm glad I did. The last few episodes were good! All in all, this series managed to meet the high expectations I have set after watching first episode. Not many series can do that. Thumbs up for Ga-Rei Zero!Plot: 9/10Characters: 8/10Entertainment Level: 8/10Animation: 9/10I hope there will be a Ga-Rei anime. I'll definitely watch it. \(^∇^)/Episode 12Yomis is struggling to maintain her consciousness. She can feel herself losing it and she also finds it hard to suppress her inner feelings of sadness, hatred and longing. The boy then appears and tells her that Sesshouseki answers to her inner feelings and acts in accordance. Sesshouseski can also grant her wish.Yomi asks herself what her wish is.Kagura finds Yomi in the woods and the fight begins.Kagura is hesitant to kill Yomi and Yomi gains the upper hand. Yomi stabs Kagura with a twig. She tells Kagura that she felt a little happy killing her father.Hearing that makes Kagura very angry and she hits Yomi with a stone. However, she's still hesitant to kill Yomi.Noriyuki suddenly appears and saves Kagura.He tells Kagura that Yomi asked him to kill her but he couldn't. He gives the weapon, which Yomi gave to him, to Kagura.Kagura fights Yomi again. This time round, Kagura is determined to kill Yomi.Flashbacks of the memorable times with Yomi flood her mind. Before the actual fight begins, Kagura tells Yomi she likes her very much.Kagura then attacks Yomi with the weapon Noriyuki gives her.When Yomi sees the weapon, she recalls the wish she wants Sesshouseki to fulfill. Her wish is to protect Kagura from all dangers.With that, she stands still and allows Kagura to kill her with that weapon. Her last words are 'You have grown stronger and I'm proud of you. I'm sorry. I like you very much.' (;_;)Kagura is inconsolable. At that moment, a group of Category D appears. Kagura used to have problems killing humanoid Category D.However, after killing her beloved sister with her own hands, there's nothing she can't kill.2 years Later:Ayame visits Kiri in the hospital. Kiri is suffering from amnesia. All she can remember is a gal, wearing black, stabbed her on the stomach and then leaves with a painful look on her face.This is Kensuke. He is Kagura's partner.Kagura gives him her old sword, Michael 12 as a Christmas gift.Together, Kensuke and Kagura protect the city from evil spirits.The End!
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BAWWWWWWWWWWWWW YOMI!!!!! T_T The sad thing about prequels is that we already know what’s going to happen and we can’t do shit about it. God I hate that bloody shota. The end of the episode also jumps 2 years later, just to tease us, and we get to see Fujiko, the new supervisor as well as [...]
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For the adaptation of the Ga-Rei Zero series during the past Fall Season, the creators came up with a daring idea. Since the original manga was reportedly poor, they decided to screw the manga, and go with a concept of their own. The result is a downright shocking first episode, followed by the rest of [...]
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I learn one thing from Ga-Rei Zero so far - Hesitancy can kill!In the last episode, Noriyuki was hesitant to kill Yomi and as a result he caused the death of his good friend, Kazuki, and prolonged Yomi's suffering as a Category A.In this episode, Kagura is hesitant to kill Yomi too and this results in her Father's death. This is so sad! (v_v)So, moral of the story is Don't hesitate and don't let emotions take over. (Easier said than done. If only life is so simple!)With her Father's death, Kagura becomes more strong-willed. She's finally ready to fight Yomi! It's going to be an exciting and probably emotional fight!Episode 11Yomi (Ranguren) vs Tsuchimiya (Byakuei)Tsuchimiya gains the upper hand.He tells Kagura to use this opportunity to kill Yomi but Kagura is too shocked to do anything.While Kagura is hesitating, Yomi makes a counter attack. She orders Ranguren to attack Kagura. Tsuchimiya then immediately orders Byakuei to block off the attack. While Tsuchimiya is busy protecting Kagura, Yomi uses her sword and injures Tsuchimiya.After the fight, Yomi regains her consciousness. Images of her killing Kazuki and injuring Tsuchimiya flash through her mind. She hates herself and tries to kill herself with her sword. However, the power of Sesshouseki prevents her to do so.The Disposal Unit detects the presence of Yomi. However, Noriyuki is unable to join them in the battle as he is feeling very down and guilty for causing the death of Kazuki. He blames himself for being unable to kill Yomi. (I feel sorry for him.)Disposal Unit vs Yomi.Wow! I didn't see this coming!! Ayame's wheelchair has turned into a combat machine.Unfortunately, everyone is seriously injured.They are no match for Yomi and Ranguren.Meanwhile, Kagura finally has the opportunity to have a nice heart-to-heart talk with her Father. Sadly, it's their first and their last. (/'_')The injuries are too serious for Sesshouseki, which Tsuchimiya holds, to heal. The Byakuei inside Tsuchimiya is also trying to break free from his seal.He passes down Sesshouseki and Byakuei to Kagura before..bidding his final farewell. (;_;)Kagura cries uncontrollably.Kagura wears the Sesshouseki on her left ear.Michael suddenly appears out of nowhere and passes the newest sword he made to Kagura.It's called Michael 13. It can effectively responds to the user's soul.With that, Kagura is ready to fight Yomi!
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Flashback has ended and everything is finally explained! You'll find this episode very familiar as more than half of this episode is a recap of Episode 2. I'm sure they have saved a lot of budget.Yomi is in ultra evil mode!! However, I can't help but feel sorry for her. When she repeatedly asks Noriyuki to kill her, I think she really means it. You can see her crying when she kills Kazuki. It must be painful for her. She can't control herself anymore and she hopes that Noriyuki can save her from doing evil but Noriyuki fails to do so. It's understandable why Noriyuki can't kill Yomi. He loves her. Sadly, his inability to kill her has caused the death of his good friend and now there's no turning back for Yomi. (v_v)Next episode, it's Yomi (Ranguren) vs Tsuchimiya (Byakuei). It's getting exciting!Episode 10Noriyuki did not visit Yomi because he has been investigating her case. He trusts Yomi and wants to find evidence to prove that she's innocent.However, it's all too late. Yomi's first target is Mei's father. She kills him and retrieves back Ranguren.Tsuchimiya meets up with the boy at a tower. He tries to kill the boy but the boy manages to escape.Recap of Episode 2After 10 minutes of recap, they show the face off between Yomi and Noriyuki. Noriyuki tells Yomi that he has been investigating on the person who injured her. He has also resolved to be with her. (This happens before the fight between Yomi and Kagura - shown in Episode 2.)Yomi replies that everything is meaningless now. She throws him a weapon and repeatedly asks him to kill her. Noriyuki finds it difficult to do so.She then asks Ranguren to bring out Kazuki and threatens to kill him.Noriyuki is totally shocked and at a loss.Yomi tells Noriyuki that the only way to stop her is to kill her and continues to ask him to kill herself. Kazuki also pleads Noriyuki to kill her as there's no way she can return to her old self.However, Noriyukin just cannot bring himself to kill Yomi. Yomi turns around and with tears, she stabs Kazuki's heart.Kazuki dies and Noriyuki is inconsolable.Recap of Episode 2 (Yomi vs Kagura)Yomi is at the upper hand.When Yomi is about to kill Kagura, Tsuchimiya appears.and he releases his Byakuei.
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Ga-Rei Zero is already the winner of “Most Unorthodox Weapons Used” this year. First we had a motorbike, then a suitcase, drill hands, an iron, a FREAKING boiler and now, just to top things off, a weaponized wheelchair. Gotta admit, we all should’ve seen it coming, eh? Anyways, Yomi continues on her rampage, and now [...]
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What a sad episode! Yomi is terribly let down by people around her (especially Noriyuki) and in the end, her sadness and hatred make her accept the Sesshouseki from the boy (with a little unwillingness).Given her circumstances, it's understandable why she feels the way she feels. Because of pressure from his father, Noriyuki never visit Yomi after she regains consciousness. If only Noriyuki and Kagura had stood by her more, she may not turn evil. I feel that Yomi is a victim. (;_;)Next episode, we'll see evil Yomi in action.Episode 8Yomi is found seriously injured and sent to the hospital. She has 108 wounds and all her nerves and muscles are cut off. She has also injured her right eye and lost her voice.Noriyuki's father wants to annul his engagement agreement with Yomi. Noriyuki is against it. His father then asks him if he's prepared to take care of the current Yomi forever. Noriyuki feels sad and confused.After 2 months of unconsciousness, Yomi finally wakes up.Ayame and Kiri pay her a visit. Ayame asks Yomi if she has killed Mei. Yomi finds it hard to answer.Mei's father suddenly appears. He points his sword at Yomi.Kagura steps in to stop him.Yomi recalls her conversation with the boy. Without the boy telling her, Yomi already knows the history of Sesshouseki. It is a stone made by the crystallization of the Nine-Tailed Fox's spiritual power. It has great powers and is able to corrupt the user's minds and consume their bodies. Tsuchimiya family owns one. They sealed it a long time ago and use it as a source of power to use Byakuei.The boy reveals to her he's looking for a user for Sesshouseki. He finds Yomi a more suitable user than Mei. He feels that Yomi is stronger spiritually and mentally and most importantly, she has more hatred in her.While Kagura is feeding Yomi, Yomi asks her where Noriyuki is. Kagura finds it difficult to answer her.Noriyuki's father drops by and informs Yomi of the annulment. Yomi cries uncontrollably and sadly.In the evening, Kagura tells Yomi she believes that she is not a killer despite what others are saying. However, Yomi's facial expression seems to be telling Kagura that she is. Kagura sadly walks out of the room.Yomi tries to stop her but has no voice to do so.She sadly types 'Gomen Nasai, Kagura' (Sorry, Kagura) on her mobile phone. (/'_')At that moment, the boy appears.He tells Yomi that there's no reason for her to feel unfortunate and promises to remove her pain. He then places the Sesshouseki in Yomi. He asks Yomi what her true pain and hatred is.Evil Yomi is born!Kagura is outside the hospital. She regrets distrusting Yomi. She promises herself to stand by Yomi and trust her. When she turns around, she sees right light coming out from Yomi's room. She immediately runs to Yomi.However, it's too late. Yomi is gone!
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Kazuki dies painfully in the hands of Yomi. God damn, while I don’t condone evil Yomi, but I have to admit she is seriously badass in this mode. Poor Noriyuki too, seeing his best friend getting killed by the love of his love while she’s begging him to kill her all the while. No wonder [...]
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No!!!!!!!!!!!! Yomi is dead!! (v_v)Even though we long knew this fact, I still feel kind of sad seeing it happen.(The part showing Yomi killed is shown after the EP.)Finally, the truth is revealed. Yomi became evil because of the power of Sesshouseki! Sesshouseki is also the reason why Mei turned evil. The white-haired boy is behind everything!Sesshouseki - red stoneSince Yomi is dead, it means that the flashback is about to end too. Yomi had been a cheerful and great character in the past 6 episodes. Let's see how she turns bad in the next episode!Episode 8It's a sad day for Yomi!Kagura's father also possesses a Sesshouseki. The Sessehouseki on his hand detects the presence of another Sesshouseki. That Sesshouseki is powerful enough to control a person's soul.At the ceremony, Mei's father announces that, according to Yomi's father's will, he's the successor of Isayama Clan. Yomi does not believe and asks him about it. Her uncle insists that it's true and reprimands Yomi for failing to protect her father. He also scolds her for going out with a guy at the time of her father's murder.At the end of the ceremony, Noriyuki's father raises his doubt over the will too. He has heard from Yomi's father that Yomi will be the successor and that is why Noriyuki and Yomi are engaged. Since Yomi is no longer the successor, Noriyuki's father wants to reconsider the engagement.Yomi and Kagura are in the room. Mei comes in and announces that her father is moving in and asks if she can move into Yomi's room. She proposes Yomi to move into Kagura's room and Kagura to move out! Lastly, she asks Yomi to handover Nue. (so mean!)When Mei wields Nue on the rooftop, she suddenly comes to her senses. She is regretful for what she has done. The blue butterflies start chasing after her and she runs of the house and into a small lane. She suddenly has many open wounds and starts bleeding profusely.The boy appears. He asks her to stop struggling and to start accepting her inner feelings of anger, frustration and desire. In this way, Sesshouseki will respond to her.Mei struggles but in the end, Sesshouseki gains control over her again.Kagura prepares to leave Isamaya house. On her way out, she sees Yomi. They have a good chat and Kagura falls asleep on Yomi's shoulder.Yomi receives a call and she immediately leaves on her bike, leaving Kagura alone at home.The Disposal Unit is on its way to exterminate evil spirits.However, another division: 1st Mobile Special Division gets ahead of them and refuses to let the Disposal Unit get involved.The person who calls Yomi is Mei. The moment she sees Yomi, she starts attacking!Yomi vs Mei!No matter how many times Yomi slashes Mei, Mei's wounds immediately heal. (It seems like Sesshouseki has regenerative powers!)In the middle of the fight, Mei tells Yomi how much she hates her and wants to kill her. She also reveals to Yomi that she is her father's killer! Yomi is enraged!However, no matter how Yomi tries to injure Mei, her wounds heal immediately.When Mei is about to deliver her finishing blow, her wounds suddenly open up.Yomi uses this opportunity to catch hold of Mei.All of a sudden, Mei regains her senses again. (Not sure real or fake?)She asks Yomi what's going on and pleads for mercy.However, Yomi still goes ahead and kills Mei.On the way back, Yomi bumps into..the boy!The boy wants to give Sesshouseki to Yomi. He attacks Yomi with many darts and kills her!
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Evil Yomi is born finally. God, I really want to wring the neck of that detestable shota, especially after what he did to Yomi in this episode… The producers are really not letting up any chance for fanservice aren’t they? That being said, the circumstances of Yomi’s transformation was not what I expected. I’d thought it [...]
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