At last, a truly action-packed episode of Nabari no Ou. After so many episodes of this series that have failed to live up to expectations, episode twenty-three at least brings us to a real blood and guts step towards the series finale. After threatening to be some kind of Yoite flashback episode in its opening minutes (why the writers think we can't figure out his past by now is beyond me),
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Lean on my shoulder? My final impression is included.
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「心紡いで」 (Kokoro Tsumuide) "Spinning Heart" Episode at a Glance: Feeling responsible for everything that's happened, Yoite no longer desires to be erased and has chosen to die alone. Miharu however claims that everything's his fault and explains that he wanted to help Yoite disappear if that's what Yoite really wanted.
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After complaining all series long about Nabari no Ou's constant slipping from more eventful episodes into a far more sedate pace, I honestly thought that episode twenty-two was going to suffer a similar fate judging by the early part of this instalment - Even though virtually all of the main characters are now in open revolt of some kind against Kairoushuu, there just didn't seem to be much going
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lolwut.
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「二人」 (Futari) "Two People" Episode at a Glance: In a panicking mess after killing Hattori, Yoite apologizes repeatedly but ends up ripping the Kairoushuu leader's lifeless body to shreds with his berserk Kira.
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The Nabari no Ou episodes are coming thick and fast once again at the moment, and thank goodness things are getting a little more interesting within them to boot. After the capture of Miharu, Yoite and Oda at the end of the last episode, this instalment sees quite a gathering of forces against Kairoushuu as a result, with various factions and individuals with an interest in the hostages come out
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「円月輪」 (Engetsurin) "Engetsurin"
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With great power comes great responsibility!
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As we reach episode twenty of Nabari no Ou, so the series continues on at its own languid pace; it certainly seems determined not to rush things, dishing out new snippets of information as though they are rare treats to be savoured at all costs. Luckily enough of these treats are handed out this time around to make the episode worthwhile, as we start to piece together some of the facts that
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It's been a while since I last took in an episode of Nabari no Ou, but episode nineteen certainly never looked to dump me in at the deep end, instead crawling along at the same old snail's pace that has plagued this series from the very start. Sure, there are some interesting moments here, such as some glimpses into Yoite's past when he was first taken into Kairoushuu (did his cap grow with him
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「発動」 (Hatsudou) "Invocation"
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What?? This isn’t Nabari no Ou!
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Dead eyes; can’t be cured by Clear eyes.
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「混沌」 (Konton) "Chaos" Episode at a Glance: After being informed of Miharu and Yoite's escape as well as the Wakachi's involvement, Hattori decides to switch locations and move to their temple hideout along with Yae, while Ichiki orders the Tategami to retrieve the two runaway ninjas.
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Miharu's devilish side doesn't show up enough.
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OH SNAP I FOUND SUBS.
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「野望」 (Yabou) "Ambition"
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Yoite, the ninja turtle!
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