#but people interpret it in one (normally farfetched) way and will attack you if you dont agree with them!!

[rat-rosemary]

Jesus is such a chill and fun character and his story had some really cool and intense scenes and art and themes (tho it's a bit gory, so I get it's not for everyone) but he got really bad luck with the fandom :[

Like, I get being hiperfixated on something, but that doesn't mean you get to be disrespectful of other fandoms right? And they're so weird about shipping and smut and etc....

Jesus I'm sorry you should be enjoying a thousand fanarts of old man yaoi and some incredible angst fics about your Daddy issues but your fandom is so weird about you and completely ignore cannon for their weird fanon headcannons :[

[domeyashiro]

Hi domeyashiro, thanks for the summary. But by the way, t has been bothered for a while but your words here:

"He also seems to have caught on Yashiro bad eyesight...... Doumeki is confusing the hell out of him with his new sassiness ......... But it’s also sad to see how Yashiro seems to think that the Doumeki he fell in love with doesn’t exist anymore."

Does it really mention anywhere in the chapter or they are simply your own personal thought/interpretation/perspective after reading the chapter? Thanks in advance for replying

If you’ve read the summary you can probably answer this question yourself. But just to be clear: Everytime I use vague expressions like “he seems”, “I guess”, “probably” and so on, it means that those are my own conclusions. I’m not going to write “Hey, this is what I think” after every other sentence. ;) It’s also extremely rare for anyone in Saezuru to explicitly state how they feel. Sensei always tries to convey emotions indirectly and/or through pictures, so every statement I make about the emotional state of the characters is usually just my interpretation.

But Sensei gives us clues where she can. When Yashiro is having trouble to open the door twice while Doumeki is standing right behind him watching his every move, I think it’s not too farfetched to assume that he noticed something is wrong with him. He knows that Yashiro never had any similar problems before.

And it’s also pretty obvious that Doumeki confuses the heck out of Yashiro if you ask me. Yashiro is not a clumsy person at all. Yet he misses the doorknob and stumbles right after Doumeki’s question. That’s just not something that happens to him without a reason. The only times he ever stumbled before was when he was almost fainting from blood loss. And it’s not just because of his blind eye either, because he’s perfectly able to hide his handicap from others under normal circumstances. He only ever misjudged the distance to an object once, when Nanahara held the door open for him in ch. 36. It was Sensei’s way of giving us a hint that something is wrong with his eye, even before it was mentioned in the text. And this time she’s hinting at his mental state when he’s suddenly getting clumsy. Doumeki’s question startled him, as his reaction clearly shows. After Doumeki caught him, he could have said something like “Whoa, thanks!” because he could have seriously hurt himself. Instead he totally ignores that he almost fell, and instead turns around to ask if Doumeki was joking. He doesn’t even bother to get up first, just hangs there naked in his arms looking at him like “WTF?”. That’s the most genuine reaction we’ve seen from him in a while. It’s almost cute how surprised he is.

Later in the bath he also reacts confused when Doumeki accuses him of sleeping around. It’s not like Doumeki to openly judge him, and it’s even rarer for Yashiro to be at a loss for words when people attack him. So when he doesn’t immediately react, it’s usually because a comment was totally unexpected. And Doumeki surprises him a third time when he suddenly slams the door open a few minutes later. Yashiro doesn’t even move. He just stands there trying to make sense of the situation. He’s not that quiet when he’s in control of the situation. So his behavior clearly shows that he doesn’t know how to handle this new bold Doumeki.

Now, whether he’s sad because Doumeki isn’t the same anymore, or simply because he misses being close to him, is not so easy to tell. I simply think it’s (at least partly) the former, because Yashiro has been going on about how much Doumeki has changed for two chapters now. In front of Tsunakawa he was still able to sound amused, but after Doumeki’s hurtful comment in this chapter he goes on a full rant, so I’d say he’s pretty upset about it. He never wanted him to be a yakuza after all and did everything he could to stop him from becoming one, only to suddenly realize that all his sacrifices were for nothing. Plus, he always thought that Doumeki’s was cute, especially in how loyal he was to him. He never knew how to deal with him when he suddenly wasn’t cute anymore. Which now seems to be his permanent state, so I’d be surprised if he wasn’t missing cute Doumeki at all. (Although I do admit that I worded it a bit dramatically in my introduction yesterday. But it was 5 a.m. and the introduction was the last part I wrote, so don’t overthink my choice of words.)

[sparda3g]

Kingdom Chapter 624 Review

The last chapter may not be for everyone, but it is vital. The feud between Houken and Shin was simple as two men want to dominate over personal reasons. Whether it’s out of revenge for the fallen or put an end to their long journey, the stakes have never been so high. With the inclusion of Houken’s backstory, the battle, assumingly to be the grand finale, has become the most epic one yet.

Personally, I enjoyed the backstory and find the Pathseekers and its goal interesting. It did sound farfetched, but there are people that would go through this length to prove a point. It did provide a different light towards Houken’s character without really damaging it. It’s simply a way to justify his action, but it doesn’t mean we have to agree with it. In fact, the opening of the chapter practically reflect the fans’ viewpoint with one man confessing.

Although the story touched their heart, it’s hard to buy the thought and intention of Houken trying to save the world. I recall some fans believing to be ridiculous and that’s fine. Hara-sensei isn’t trying to convince us to think he’s the coolest guy ever, but if you do, then by all means. The point is to justify his persona and how he is completely consumed by the path; the path to be a Bushin. As I stated before, dedicated to one goal can lead a man to a dark journey. For those who felt displeased with less action material last time, then the good news is, this chapter not only delivers an enticing action, but it’s purely stellar.

From the moment of the chapter’s title with the hard swing by Houken, the exhilarating ride doesn’t stop. Once again, Hara-sensei is great at choreographing the action, bringing out the intense sensation and gripping storyboard. Shin gets knocked badly by the swing, alarming everyone that his life is in peril. Luck or not, he gets back up in time to block. It was a hell of a rush for that sequence alone. It intensifies when Houken pushes Shin down with his Glaive; that’s just insane. Speaking of insane, Shin narrowly escapes the killing blow, just by a hair. I know he’s the protagonist and he won’t die, but I’ll be lying if I say my heart wasn’t pounding quickly.

The air breathing come to a screeching halt when Shin takes a real bad slash to the chest region. I was close to be convinced that he was going to be cut in half. The thought of plot armor somehow flew off of my head. That’s a sign of great investment; clearly, I was absolutely sold. Fortunately, he wasn’t cut in half, but enough to knock him down. The whole page of interpreted defeat is such a downer. Thankfully, the following page is such an inspiration. Shin getting back up after what could have been the end is awe-inspiring. The blood and armor pieces coming down and seeing the back only is all you need to know the incredible willpower.

Houken’s backstory greatly benefit this battle. While it maintains the foundation of two greatest opposing forces, it did gain a new meaning. Since Houken represents mankind according to Riboku, Shin however represent mankind as well, or more accurately, they as in humanity. It may felt like Shounen, but the impact is well-pronounced.

It’s better with the inclusion of all humanity. That way, the fans can look at the battle as the representation of mankind; what is the righteous belief. It’s not that Shin is the chosen one, but he is the most capable opponent for Houken; opposing threat for his path. The weight has grown tenfold with the belief on the line. Needless to say, this battle has become deeper, and I’m loving every moment of it.

The most jarring scene is when Shin blocks Houken equally. It sounds kind of funny without context, but when you have invested for such a long time, the moment would be monumental. The spread with the block is remarkable to look at; almost surreal to be honest. What I really like is how the illustration of Houken’s Glaive has become “normal” to the eyes. Normally, it’s drawn to be the most devastating weapon of all time. Once Shin blocks it, no longer does it feel as weighty. It’s like seeing a monster on movies as a kid; once you learn the effect, it’s no longer scary.

The moment gets even better. If blocking equally wasn’t unbelievable enough, Shin actually begins to overpower Houken. That’s no exaggeration. I was honestly amazed and shocked; made a face with a huge gasp. It somehow gets even better when Houken sees a shadow behind Shin; the shadow of Ouki. That panel is amazing; just amazing. This has to be the endgame; it can’t recapture the greatness like this, though I could be wrong.

Houken wasn’t having it, so he shoves him back and kick with sheer force. Then, he goes completely mad, trying to kill with crap load of attacks while Shin is on the ground. I got tons of chills. Shin is barely holding on, but damn, it becomes unsettling when it looks like he’s losing conscious. It’s been over 600 chapters, yet Shin somehow manage to bring the underdog’s spirit that can easily get fans rooting for him. All hopes appear to be lost, but amazingly, Shin gets back up and parries the hard swing on his knee. This is one of the reasons why this series continue to sell like hotcakes, let alone easily gets boosted.

I love the reversal role with Houken being so bewildered at Shin’s performance, asking, “What are you?” If you recall before, Shin asked the same thing to Houken prior to the epic battle. What I also love is Shin’s response. The previous chapter did insert more depth to the battle, but the foundation left unharmed. Shin is not there to prove humanity is correct with the way things are or become their lord and savior. He’s here today, alive and kicking, because he’s a Great General of the Heavens. Wonderful. That’s how it should be; simple yet engaging. Nothing has changed. Shin is Shin; better with the upmost confidence on his goal status. For it to be the volume closer, it couldn’t end better.

This was an outstanding chapter. The action was top notch quality. Trust me, I could only summarize and react here, but the artwork, the storyboard, the narrative, and so forth were magnificent. I read it so many times and each time, I’m still appalled on what I just witnessed. Shin versus Houken has been brilliant so far; loving every second of it. I believe Hara-sensei will deliver the overall tremendously. Whether it ends this year or the next, the future is greatness.