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[houlen-yabusame]

idk

[plusanimablog]

Chapter 16: Maggie Coliseum Part 2

So Rose is about to fuck up the guards who kidnapped her younger brother.

She asks them if taking a child away from their family is how they do their research. They defend themselves by saying that Rose and Pinion's aunt and uncle released him into their company, saying it would be good for him to study with researchers. Rose ain't buying it, saying they just want him for research before she pounces on them. However, when she attacks one, a few people spot her and scream. They run and, with the authorities not far behind, she has to run too.

Back to the rest of the group. The rich girl offers to get them in the game, remaining cryptic when Cooro asks if she's a scout. Husky attempts to leave, saying entertaining a crowd and being betted on is idiotic (no doubt speaking from personal experience). Then the girl gets in his face, asking if he's a boy. When he angrily answers in the affirmative, she says he'll fight then unless his stick is for show.

Nana joins in the teasing (because of course she does) and Husky is onboard. Magdra goes up to a guy named Mr. Baum who reveals that Magdra is the daughter of this town's leader. Magdra then offers to let Husky and Cooro in the games. Mr. Baum is reluctant because they're literal goddamn children but Magdra insists, saying they want to, they can win a prize and winning will give them confidence. None of that actually addresses Mr. Baum's good point but he relents, leading them away. Before he leaves, Husky is stopped by Magdra. She tells him he has a quick temper and he'll be stronger if he stays calm. She adds that this isn't just a fight, it's a match. She then takes Nana to her room.

When they leave, Senri is left out of the girl talk...for being too big. That's when some burly dicks walk up on him, saying he's not allowed back there...and when Nana asks why Senri couldn't come with them, Magdra lies and says he said he'd keep watch. Nana is justifiably suspicious but goes off with Magdra anyway. Magdra's room is cute so of course Nana is entranced. Then some other little girl shows up before Magdra shoos her out, saying she's going to play with Nana now. Nana is a bit freaked out by that.

Again, Nana speaks up but Magdra says the girl is not as cute as Nana so it's okay. When asked for it, Nana finally gives her name while remembering that due to her isolated upbringing, she doesn't have much experience in playing with other girls her age. This is why she wonders if Magdra's red flags are normal.

Magdra dresses Nana up and offers her candy. The rooster crows a third time and Nana asks why she's doing all this for someone she just met. Magdra answers it's because they're friends and offers to introduce her to her other friends...

Back to Cooro and Husky. They'll be in an one-on-one match. Bout rules: If both knees or both shoulders touch the ground for more than ten seconds, you lose. If you give up, you lose. You can use dull-edged weapons that still hurt when they connect so watch out.

The weapons thing is an eyebrow-raiser and Husky tells Mr. Baum that he heard that serious injuries and killings are banned in the coliseum, the perpetrator risking a serious fine and heavy labor if they violate the rule. Mr. Baum answers yes, they made up that rule specifically to deter others that like killing. But in reality, shit happens. Cooro asks where Maggie is and they see her through a small ass-window. To their lack of shock, she is rich and old.

One of Maggie's retainers walk in with the researchers who are holding Pinion, saying they were attacked and they seek sanctuary in the coliseum. They try to blackmail Maggie by saying they don't want to tell their government that "Maggie Vil is unstable because of that coliseum that's an actual goddamn thing in the town". Maggie's understandably annoyed but grants them asylum, telling her guards to keep an eye on them. The researchers themselves? Well, they gotta rush now because of Rose but they will continue the research on Pinion...

So Magdra takes Nana to a room with other little girls in it, telling them to be nice to her. There are boys in there too who fight in the coliseum and want to be star fighters. Magdra asks if Cooro and Husky are the same and Nana stammers herself through an "Eh" answer (we all know Cooro just wants food). The girls are pretty much Magdra's cult, saying she gets them anything they want. Oh and they're all orphans so...a whole United Nations of red flags there. Magdra extends an offer for Nana to stay if she wants and the bat girl is tempted but a little boy named Shinon walks up, weakly asking if he can go home. Magdra tells him to wait in the next room for her before inviting Nana to watch the next match with her.

Husky is up against a guy named Dick (I'LL BE AN ADULT I'LL BE AN ADULT). Nobody believes in him and Dick is confident. Watching with Magdra, Nana notes that Husky seems...chill, despite the crowd's jeers stomping on his Berserk Button. The chapter ends with Husky advancing on Dick...

[yumapii]

[Event Story] D.C. 10 Count [10/12]

Parts 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12

[track] 

Touji: How was it on your end?! 

Shion: No use, I can’t find him. 

Touji: Oh no… Just where did he fly off to? Don’t tell me he drifted off into space?! If that’s the case we won’t have any means of retrieving him… 

Senri: I don’t think it’s that grave… But this situation is so strange, even the famed detective Senri-kun can’t find him… 

Takaomi: He’s most likely stuck in some tree somewhere, right? Why did he fly off in the first place? 

Touji: Bianchi-kun and I were competing, and then some stuff happened, and after that Bianchi-kun said some stuff, and before any of us knew it, he was already floating away… 

Yuma: I don’t get it. 

Yuni: “I will make you remember your loss.” 

Yuni: He chickened out after I said that to the Champ. 

Shion: ….. 

Senri: For real? 

Yuni: ….. 

Touji: Bianchi-kun?! Where are you going?! 

Yuma: Harimiya, let’s regroup for now. It’ll be hard to look for a balloon without a proper plan. 

Touji: He’s not a balloon, he’s Kuma-senpai! ! 

Touji: However, what you say is true… We’re going to need a thorough plan. Now’s the time to activate this Harimiya brain. I’ll even contact Yoshiji to employ the Private Police blahblahblah~ 

Shion: ….. 

[kumayuni room] 

Champ: Huff, huff, huff… 

// Returning to the room, someone I “didn’t recognise” was working out passionately in the dark. // 

Yuni: ….. 

Champ: Why are you standing there~? Oh, since you’re here, what about training with me? 

Yuni: ….. 

Champ: ….. sigh 

// Growing impatient at my lack of words, this person who merely looks like President-san steps off his machine to stand before me. // 

Champ: What’s wrong? 

// A little bit of moonlight illuminates the room. We exchange looks. Pushing down the weirdness of facing that appearance, I firmly return his stare. // 

Yuni: Let’s make a deal. 

Champ: A deal? 

// With a snort, he drops his gaze. // 

// After that, my “favourite disc” was snatched away. // 

// In the dark of the night, someone yelled. // 

???: rou

???: Kuma Rintarou! 

Rintarou: … like I said… 

Rintarou: It’s Kumarin to you… 

// Coaxed to open my eyes at those words, the starry sky comes to view. // 

Rintarou: ( Too dazzling… ) 

[park] 

// A voice in the darkness had called me back to reality. // 

Shion: You’re finally awake. 

Rintarou: Huh? Why am I in a tree again? 

Shion: Don’t say such troublesome things. You were the one who flew away, no? 

// Those words trigger my memory. // 

Rintarou: ( Yeah~ That’s right. I let myself float off without any resistance but to think I would be caught by a branch so nearby. ) 

Shion: Anyway, come down. Everyone’s worried… 

Rintarou: Nyahaha, sorz sorz-- 

Champ: I found Mikepon. 

// I stiffen at the voice. // 

Champ: I happened to be out training but this saves me a trip to your room ☆ 

Shion: What? 

Champ: Hey now, I was just greeting ya ♪ Too much frowning and you’ll ruin your natural beauty, you know? 

Shion: Right back at you, you’re just picking a fight aren’t you? 

Champ: Well, I wouldn’t say it’s to that extent but I guess? 

Rintarou: ….. 

// Although this guy caused tension around him, he himself was looking around nonchalantly. // 

Champ: Is that supposed “other me” over there? 

Shion: What does it matter to you? 

Champ: Well what’s it matter to you? I only asked if he was around, what’s wrong with that? 

// For some reason he’s being snappy. // 

Rintarou: ( What’s this about? ) 

// Mikepon senses it too and sneaks a small glance at me but-- // 

Shion: He’s not here… 

Champ: Bingo ☆ I could tell from your eye movement. 

Champ: Hey, other me, are you looking? 

Shion: ….. 

Champ: I have a request, ya see? 

// My body looks at Mikepon, no at SHION. // 

Champ: You were the one who knocked “me” out at the park, right? Then how bout challenging me too? 

Rintarou: ! 

Shion: Stop it, that’s-- 

Champ: Mikepon, it’s uncouth to get in between fights amongst men. 

Shion: ….. 

Champ: Anyway, SHION-chan was made for combat, right? I don’t really get it but it’s a stain that you defeated “the other me” so I’ll take you on, come now. 

// The Champ stands imposingly, doing some light stretches as he continues to taunt. Then SHION steps forward without orders. // 

SHION: ….. 

Shion: Wait-- 

// He longer hears or sees anything else. I know this because it is “me”. // 

Champ: Ready, Go! 

// At once, I witness a familiar move. And just like I did that time, the other me reflexively goes for the counter. // 

Rintarou: ( He’ll lose. ) 

// Like a replay reel, the same moves are being repeated again, so the conclusion will be the same. But-- // 

// The “Champ” takes a huge step forward into his opponent’s space and then-- // 

SHION: !  

// With a strong punch, catches SHION in the cheek with a clean hit. // 

Shion: ! 

// Losing balance, SHION falls to the ground, unmoving. // 

// With just one move, this guy easily defeated the opponent who knocked me out. // 

Champ: Haha. Just like I thought. 

Champ: Err, this way? Oh or was it there? Hey~ I don’t know where you’ve gone but… 

// Although the Champ wasn’t supposed to be able to see me, his gaze was firmly fixed onto me. // 

Champ: I think I’m more suited to being “me”. And you’re more suited to wandering for eternity, don’t you think?  

Rintarou: ( ….. ) 

Champ: Did he say something? 

Shion: I don’t know, just go away already. 

Champ: Aww, I’m sorry, then just one more thing. 

Champ: I’m still more suited to being “me” but I will be doing the match with Yuniyuni who wants to knock me out, so you should come watch. 

// He takes a look at the silent Mikepon, then with a lazy smile, he leaves the area. // 

Shion: ….. 

Rintarou: ….. 

Rintarou: sigh 

// I heave a huge sigh, trying to organise my thoughts. Even the silence couldn’t bury this patheticness. // 

Rintarou: Ah crap, I’m strong, man… 

// Recklessly facing any opponent, a heart that simply doesn’t know defeat, with surprising audacity, he mercilessly charges forward to deliver a finishing blow. // 

Rintarou: If only I didn’t lose then… 

Shion: Take revenge. 

Rintarou: Eh? 

// I blink my eyes at Mikepon. // 

Shion: Take your revenge. You are you. Because this version of you is the you of the present. If you have the energy to chase after “what ifs”, then stand up and show us your guts. 

Rintarou: ( Stand up… ) 

// It was rare for Mikepon to be so imploring. // 

Shion: It doesn’t matter if you’re motivated by anger or regret, it’s better than standing still, and letting yourself be left behind by the current. 

Rintarou: ….. 

// Back then, I didn’t stand back up. // 

Rintarou: ( “What if at that time?” “What if at that time?” Thinking like that will turn even today into a “what if at that time?” ) 

SHION: ….. 

// I had been clenching my fist hard enough to leave marks when SHION soundlessly stands up. // 

Rintarou: ( You’re going to struggle with me? ) 

// Although I couldn’t feel the ground, I put my feet down, lowering my waist, both fists at the ready.  

Rintarou: This is literally shadow boxing, huh? 

--

there’s a bit of ‘people die when they are killed’ type of talking in this story, haha

[dreaming-translations]

Friends in Tokyo (Chapter 2)

The first-years receive a rather foreboding(???) omen!? Or not...

For the best experience, I recommend reading along with the game, as the main story is fully voiced! Translation under the cut!

Shigure: As of right now we are sending your room numbers to your personal student email. Once you have confirmed it, you are dismissed.

Shigure: If there is anyone who has not received theirs, please come see me or Shibutani.

Senri: Ooh! The email came right away. Let’s see, let’s see…

Senri: It says I’m Black Dorm! Yumapi, what about you?

Nito lended me his smartphone so I could confirm —

Yuma: White Dorm.

Senri: Aw, bummer! We’re separated, huh…

Senri: If we appeal to the dorm manager, I wonder if they’ll change it?

Takaomi: Don’t be an idiot.

Spitting those words out in apparent exasperation, Shishimaru quickly left the lobby.

Senri: Dear God, please, please don’t let me get stuck in the same room as that guy. Even better, put us in different dorms.

Senri: Oh, but then Yumapi might end up together with him…

Yuma: I don’t really mind. As long as I’m not with someone who interrupts my work or studying, I’m okay with anyone.

… Is what I said, but whoever I end up rooming with, I hope we get along.

And then, when I graduate, for sure ——…

Senri: Anyone? Even that ghost-like senpai that was peeking out from the curtain just now?

Yuma: Sure.

Senri: For real? Like, wouldn’t you be scared at night?

Yuma: At night… I’d probably ask him to stay inside the curtain.

Senri: Ahaha. Yumapi is unexpectedly harsh.

Senri: By the way, which dorm are you, Harimiya—

Touji: Oh, me?

Yuma & Senri: !?

Touji: I am in the same dorm as Mochizuki-kun, White. Please treat me well.

Senri: Nononono, Harimiya! Behind you! Behind you!!

Touji: Behind me?

Kasuka: An ill omen…

Touji: Uwagh!?

Kasuka: An arrow… in the chest…

Kasuka: Breaking free of the grief accompanying the self… Alienation… Tormented by the depravity and destruction running in one’s blood… O, the demise of a future thrust into chaos…

Kasuka: YOU WILL ALL PERISH!!!!

Glaring at us suddenly with eyes wide, he turned his back waveringly and left, once again muttering to himself.

Senri: I… th… huh? What’s with that guy? Isn’t there something seriously wrong with him?

Touji: H… He said some quite foreboding things…

Yuma: Tokyoites are… really, really somethin’…

Shigure: Please pay no mind to anything he says.

Senri: Ah, the senpai from before.

Touji: Out of nowhere, it seems he declared that we’re going to die…

Shigure: There’s no need to take his words literally.

Shigure: More importantly, you are the famous Harimiya-kun, correct?

Touji: Indeed, I am the Touji Harimiya of which they speak.

Senri: Who’s “they”…?

Shigure: We have been awaiting your arrival, son of the Prime Minister. While it may be sudden, might I ask a favor of you?

Touji: ……?

_____________________________________________________

Yuma: (… I’ve reached my dorm room.)

Quietly, I took a deep breath.

But I couldn’t calm down at all.

Yuma: (There are too many people in Tokyo, so maybe it’s because the air is too thin…)

Yuma: (Please, let it be someone that I can get along with…)

I gripped the doorknob tightly, and gingerly opened the door —— …

TO BE CONTINUED

[medea10]

My Review of Berserk (2016 - 2017)

THIS NEW STORY: It has been approximately two years since that fateful day when Guts nearly escaped a bloody hell-hole. Since that time, he roams the countryside. With one eye missing and an arm made of metal, he continues on a solo journey. But because of a brand on his neck, he has become a roaming target for demons that lurk in the night. This story of Berserk takes Guts into a whole new set-up with new allies, new enemies, but his attitude remains. Most of the first season is dedicated to finding Casca (who ends up missing), while the second season adds more characters that travel with Guts as they slay random demons. BETWEEN THE SUB AND THE DUB: First the sub. Unfortunately, it’s the same cast from the movie trilogy instead of the original cast from the television series. I’ve already made my views pretty clear that I liked the TV series cast better than the movie cast (with the exception of Takahiro Sakurai playing Griffith). For new character purposes, there are many voices I can recognize within seconds (including Mitsuki Saiga and Satomi Arai). Now for licensing purposes, this anime is being streamed by Crunchyroll and will eventually be released by Crunchyroll on Blu-ray and DVD with an English dub. So now Berserk has three licensors for the franchise. The original series is with Media Blasters, the movies are with Viz, and now Crunchyroll has the new series. Never mind…I think FUNimation has its hands in this as well. And with that said, let's talk about the new dub. I didn’t think it was possible, but they just made this shit worse than it possibly could be by replacing the remaining 3 voices with other people. I don’t want to pass judgment on the new voice actors. I honestly think Kaji Tang is okay as Guts. But it’s just a definite kick in the ears when they replaced Guts, Griffith, and Casca’s English voice actors. And seeing as the dubbing company is in L.A. and two of these voice actors are stationed in L.A., this seems really fishy. Especially since they’ve been doing these characters for almost 20 years and just recently did the movie trilogy. With that said, here’s the NEW English cast to Berserk 2016/2017. *Guts is played by Kaji Tang (known for Archer on Fate/stay night: UBW, Tsumugu on Kill la Kill, Kizakura on Danganronpa 3, Kouen on Magi, and Derflinger on Familiar of Zero) *Griffith is played by Steve Staley (known for Hitsugaya on Bleach, Neji on Naruto, Inumuta on Kill la Kill, Moondoggie on Eureka Seven, and Senri on Vampire Knight) *Casca is played by Karen Strassman (known for Takano on Higurashi, Suigintou on Rozen Maiden, Kallen on Code Geass, Anna on Monster, Miyuki on Lucky Star, Sawako on K-ON, and Yasuko on Toradora) OLD CHARACTERS: So it’s been two years since the events of the original series/story. So aside from Guts, where are the other memorable characters? Let’s start with the Band of the Hawk…oh…that’s right, they’re all dead. Except for little Ricket! Little Ricket grew up in 2 years and spends his time as an apprentice for a blacksmith. Princess Charlotte is still missing Griffith and her father is dead. Casca has no memories of her past left and literally has the mind of a child since the day she escaped from the blood-soaked, corpse-filled hell-hole. Griffith…is still a fucking demon! But somehow has acquired his human form back. NEW CHARACTERS: In a tough new world Guts is in with demons and evil spirits looming around, why don’t we add fairies, witches, and Christians? Yeah, why not?! First we have Puck, a fairy that’s there…He’s just there. Isidro is a young boy who takes a shine to Guts after he saved him. But I honestly think he’s just the comic relief of the show. Farnese in the first season was a leader of a prominent group of knights and was heavily religious. But after being saved by Guts on several occasions, Farnese and her right-hand man Serpico wound up traveling with Guts. Schierke is a witch-in-training who ends up helping Guts. And Sonia…I want to say this bitch has some sort of Stockholm Syndrome. She ends up following, helping, and praising Griffith. She's just a complete mystery! With that said, here’s what you might recognize these new characters from. JAPANESE CAST: *Puck is played by Kaoru Mizuhara (known for Misao on Lucky Star, Rea Amano on Mirai Nikki, and Satoshi on Anohana) *Isidro is played by Hiro Shimono (known for Hiro on ef – a tale of memories, Hiro on Soul Eater, Aoba on Durarara x2, Akihisa on Baka and Test, Connie on Attack on Titan, and Shou on Uta no Prince-sama) *Farnese is played by Yoko Hikasa (known for Mio on K-ON, Rias on High School DxD, Izumi on Working!!, Satan on Umineko, Yukinokouji on Inu x Boku SS, Young Rei on Free!, and singer to songs on Attack on Titan, K-ON, and Hayate) *Serpico is played by Kazuyuki Okitsu (known for Madarame on Genshiken Nidaime, Seishin on Shiki and Vincent Phantomhive on Black Butler) *Schierke is played by Chiwa Saito (known for Senjogahara on Monogatari, Natsumi on Sgt Frog, Aika on Aria the Animation, and Homura on Madoka Magica) *Sonia is played by Yoshino Nanjo (known for Eli on Love Live and Akio on Baka and Test) ENGLISH CAST: *Puck is played by Sarah Williams (known for Sayaka on Madoka Magica, Nonon on Kill la Kill, and Rika on SAO) *Isidro is played by Erik Krimerer (known for Takeshi on Your Lie in April, Sonic on One Punch Man, Ryuuji on Toradora and Alibaba on Magi) *Farnese is played by Erica Lindbeck (known for Kaori on Your Lie in April, Eli on Love Live, Anaru on Anohana, Moko on Skip Beat, and Gyokuen on Magi) *Serpico is played by Max Littleman (known for Saitama on One Punch Man, Kousei on Your Lie in April, [older] Konohamaru on Naruto/Boruto, and Yunan on Magi) *Schierke is played by Mela Lee (known for Rena on Higurashi, Erika on Durarara, Shinku on Rozen Maiden, Rin on Fate/stay night, Yuuki on Vampire Knight, and Darry on Gurren Lagann) *Sonia has not been announced yet. NEW FAVORITE CHARACTER: So in the old Berserk series, I enjoyed Casca very much. But in this series, unfortunately Casca’s memories and mind are just…well, let’s not go there. This time, I found myself liking Luca from the 2016 season. I don’t care that she’s a literal whore. She was faithful to her friends and did what she had to in order to survive. And did her best to protect Casca and even help out Guts. She’s one of the nicest characters out there in a world of uncertainty, demons, and God-fearing dick-wads. SHIPPING: Sighs...Someday dammit! Someday! Schierke x Guts is still cute though... MUSIC: As you know, the original Berserk had one of the best OST’s in anime history (excluding the opening and ending themes). And even those themes were pretty awesome in their own way. Now if there was one thing I was satisfied with watching this abomination, the music was decent. The background music was fitting and definitely a step up from the movie trilogy. As for the opening and ending, I really loved the first opening. The music I mean, the animation can suck it. The first opening shows a 1:30 condensed story to Guts’s time with the Band of the Hawk, while the second opening shows more action with the new cast. The two ending themes were softer than the openings. But if I had to choose my favorite songs, I would pick the 2016 opening, Inferno by 9mm Parabellum Bullet and the 2017 ending, Issai wa Monogatari by Yoshino Nanjo. ANIMATION: So did the animation improve after the movies? Hell no! I don’t condone the animation being so CGI. A lot of the character designs feel very sloppy and lazy to a point where I’d almost compare it to the first season of Sailor Moon Crystal. The animation to this series is somehow WORSE than the movie trilogy (I didn’t think it was possible). It almost makes the series unwatchable. Me personally, I like to see things through to the end, but the animation is just so atrocious that it bugs me how some of the character designs and movements can set off my eyes. For God’s sake, the Playstation games for Berserk have better character design than this fucking anime and that’s a fucking shame! ENDING TO SEASON ONE: For half of the season, Guts has been searching for Casca and every episode he gets close but no girl! Casca has been literally wandering around where she’s cared for by a band of whores, groped by creepies, revered by more creepies, praised, condemned, and eventually captured by bad guys. And let’s not forget that her brain has been reduced to that of an infant's! Casca ends up being kidnapped and is about to be sacrificed because she has a mark (just like Guts) and is somehow immune to being eaten by these demons that consume regular humans. Isidro and Puck were able to save Casca before she could be burned at the stake. And Guts was able to slay his way to where Casca is and take down a few angels. But during this night of hell, demons of all shapes and sizes were coming towards anything remotely human. But thanks to Guts, he was able to take care of them all. And then morning came and there’s one more giant monster to take care of. But that monster has… ...wait...is that Griffith in human form? Well seeing as this is the last episode of the season and the last 5 minutes of the episode, we're not getting any questions answered. Thought so. Okay, onto season two. SEASON TWO: The animation is still giving me eye-cancer. Come on guys, if Sailor Moon Crystal could improve tenfold within nine months, you guys could have improved to a point where the characters don’t look like dead-eyed bowel movements! But I digress! Guts and Casca return back to Ricket and the swordsmith (or lack there of). The old swordsmith died sometime after Guts left. But that moment has passed because guess who returned? Bastard betrayer and dude looks like a lady himself, Griffith! Because Ricket doesn’t know, he’s optimistic of a revival for the Band of the Hawk. But Guts is all, “HELL NO, GRIFFITH MUST DIE!” Griffith even has one of the old monsters (Zod) that Guts fought in the very first season go after and fight Guts. It wasn’t until Griffith and Zod left that Guts told Ricket everything about why he hates Griffith now. That he was the reason all of his comrades are dead and that Casca is in a state of…let’s just call it confusion. And so it’s decided that Guts and Casca will take a trip to wherever the hell Puck (the fairy) came from. Because fairies for whatever reason this story has to continue! However, certain bad things happen at night that cause Guts to act beastly around Casca. A possible side-effect to the brand on his neck, who knows? END OF SEASON TWO: So this 2017 version seemed a little better compared to the previous season in the action department. Guts does get another upgrade in the weaponry department thanks to the Skull Knight (the same one that saved him at the end of the third movie), though this upgrade does come at a price as it does shorten Guts's life-span. But Guts does get the job done when protecting his group from uncertain doom. Well, Guts now has the Berserker…and now part of his hair has a silver streak. And this group got a hot tip that this next town may help Casca regain her brains and she can go back to normal. YAY, my favorite character could go back to normal! How many more episodes to this season? One. But…there could be another season next year, right? Manga author puts Berserk on hiatus until further notice. OH, FUCK ME! And I suppose we’re not going to see any interactions between Guts and Griffith! Didn't think so. So the last episode has them in a new town filled with humans. There’s a meeting between Schierke and Sonia. Then another meeting between Isidro and Wolflame (that turned into a brawl)! So Gut’s comrades meet Griffith’s comrades. And the final episode is just Schierke getting upset at Isidro for saying something but then he apologizes to her by the end. And for a second, we had to worry about Schierke joining Sonia, which would lead her to work with Griffith. But she’s sticking to Guts. And we end with Schierke getting a wardrobe update (since she gets looked down a lot for dressing like a witch). And a promise of this journey continuing! This anime is a fucking mess. While the original Berserk anime left off on a WTF ending, the two seasons that followed were just a mess to sit through. And at the top of the list of complaints, it was the damn animation. I think many of us long for the days of the hand-drawn animes of the 1990s, especially when we get this CGI dump. But I think another thing that set me off was setting us up for something that might be amazing only for the last episode to just give us a middle finger. I think it’s too late to ask for a reboot to this since the reboot to Berserk has shit animation too. But as long as we’re waiting for a continuation, you think the animation could improve…just a bit? I don’t urge anyone to sit through this eye cancer. But if you were a big fan of Berserk, original Berserk and were truly curious of what happens to Guts next, go for it. If you want to watch Berserk…I urge you to find the original series. Please, see it if you can find it. But if you can’t, the movie trilogy is available for purchase from your video retailer and even Youtube has it available for purchase/rent. As for this series in particular, as usual Crunchyroll has all the episodes available (including the two recap episodes). And FUNimation has the dub available for paying subscribers.

[yumapii]

[Character Story] Nito Senri [8/9]

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{ i hate this chapter } 

Ahh they’re definitely angry at me…

[scene: hallway]

Issei & Jin:

…..

Senri:

(Ahh they’re definitely angry at me…)

// This is totally the atmosphere of two people finding out my lies. //

(In any case, I need a lie to dispel this situation. What should I say?)

(... It’s no use, I can’t think of anything!)

I’m- I’m sorry!!

Issei & Jin:

…..

Senri:

I really meant it from my heart when I said both the White Dorm and Black Dorm are the best! But I also truly want to transfer to the White Dorm. I keep fighting with Shishimaru, let alone doing Yume Lives together! And so I said things to make you both happy. I’m truly repentant!

// It’s too scary to look two Dorm Leaders in the face so I hang my head.

And then… //

Issei:

Hahaha…

Senri:

(He laughed?)

Issei:

Hahaha, sorry, it’s just that you were so frantic.

Senri:

Erm…

Jin:

If you really want to leave the Black Dorm so badly then show me your devotion in tomorrow’s live.

Senri:

Devotion?

Issei:

Come on, there you go making your own calls again.

Jin:

Well, by no means does the White Dorm look like it has the luxury to help incompetents. (1)

Nito, this will all depend on your ability to present yourself. You will take the opening act during tomorrow’s live. Instead of using deception and falsehoods, sell yourself on your talent.

Senri:

Talent…

[scene change: room]

// Perplexed by the unexpected development, I return to my room to find Shishimaru on the sofa, playing games. //

Takaomi:

…..

Senri:

(Hmph. Ignoring me. He’s really insufferable.)

// I put a lot of force in my waist as I plop onto the sofa, so much that it’s enough to make the sofa creak. //

Takaomi:

Tch.

// Clicking his tongue just once, Shishimaru showed no signs of stopping his game.

It has become a competition to see who can be more stubborn. //

(What the hell am I doing?)

// Overcome by a sense of despondency, I simply stare blankly at the screen. //

(The dorm leaders did not persecute me for my lies.)

// In fact they were fairly lenient in their response. //

…..

// On the TV screen, there were the words “GAME OVER” in big letters.

Shitty(2) Shishimaru’s avatar just stood unresponsive on the screen. //

Takaomi:

...Hey.

Senri:

(!)

… What do you want?

Takaomi:

…..

Senri:

....Hey?

Takaomi:

...It’s nothing.

Senri:

Then why’d you even say anything?!

Takaomi:

Ah shut up, I just figured you wouldn’t understand.

Senri:

Huh?

Takaomi:

Your lies are a waste of time.

Senri:

!

Takaomi:

Whatever appearance you conjure only lasts in the moment, you can’t keep it up forever. It’s lame. There’s no sincerity. There’s no meaning.

Senri:

…..

...For me, I want to create a good first impression. As far as possible, I want to make any situation a positive one. Besides it’s better than being hated, isn’t it better to live that way?

Takaomi:

A good impression, huh?

Just putting it out there but no one really cares that much about shallow people like you.

Senri:

That’s-!

Takaomi:

You’re taking self-consciousness to the extreme.

// How irritating. My jaw clenches and my fists ball up. //

(...Then, who will care about me.

There’s no one who will send me photos of when I was a child.)

Senri:

Or gum, or sweet potatoes, or supportive goods.

Takaomi:

Huh?

// And even though I have many friends, they’re mostly acquaintances. Besides by and large most of them are relationships I built upon lies.

There’s no one for me.

Not anywhere.

I don’t have anyone who will offer me unconditional love. //

Senri:

As if you would understand.

(A child who was sheltered all his life…)

Takaomi:

That’s what I said.

Senri:

SHUT UP!

You think lies and flattery are such easy things? You would never understand how hard it is!

senri storms out of the room

……….

[scene change: lobby]

// After I flew out of the room, I sat in the lobby until they turned off the lights, hugging my knees to my chest. //

Senri:

(Sigh, this is the worst.)

// Feeling somewhat irritated, I fish my smartphone from my pocket. //

(8 missed calls and 17 messages. Oh, and some comments on the Shinonome Network too.)

// As I read the messages inviting me to hang out or jokes to get cheap laughs, I think back to Ryugazaki-senpai’s words. //

A true and proper talent…

// The live is tomorrow. Even if I forgo sleep, there’s not a lot of time to prepare. //

…..

// I take a small breath and close my eyes, letting my thoughts float freely. I see myself standing on the stage. The audience is cheering loudly, everyone is smiling.

All these people around me, having fun. A scene where I can see myself shine. //

Senri:

...Alright.

// Afterall, I am good at improvising.(4) // 

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i really hate this chapter both for making me cry and those difficult lines T T

(1) this line has stumped me since i first read it. edit:15/07/19: i rechallenged and figured it out, it was still auiwhdeiua why does jin talk like thaaaat

(2) ‘shitty’ here is referring to takaomi’s gaming skills and not him as a person (even though senri would be wont to call him that anyway ww)

(3) this is more literally ‘good at grasping the heart of a situation and proceeding’ so in a sense flexible seems to be the meaning. i only chose to use ‘improv’ to tie in to senri’s role as the actor