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Okugou and Taiga realize they were being manipulated. They are not really enemies anymore. Meanwhile, Usui prepares to delete Amamiya’s memories (I hate these things lol).

Anyway, Marie can’t attack him directly with her psy so, she completely destroys the whole lab crushing him in it.

Not sure where those two are gonna go now. Maybe rule Usui’s land.. those people shouldn’t be left alone.

As for Usui, I think death would be a good choice lol.

Anyway, Ageha and Amamiya go talk to Nemesis’ creator. She smiles to them.. big revelations are sure to come. Can’t wait for the next chapter.

• Personal Enjoyment: 4/5

Cool-Headed Flames

So, Ross’ "trial" begins. They even the indecency of saying even a "woman could do it" lol. Anyway, it’s easy to see the cats are being forced. She doesn’t even have a proper trial. It’s clear this is what Envy meant when he said they needed to feed Mustang. Most of them realize there’s nothing to be done, they are forcefully convicting her. Or maybe there’s something but..

Meanwhile, Ling is in prison trying to talk to his guard. At the same time, someone breaks into the prison, it’s Barry. Well, I already know all that’s happening but, for those who don’t just take attention to little details like Barry’s "..it’s boring not being allowed to cut them" and other details, I think it shouldn’t be hard to figure out what’s really happening. Anyway, besides his objective, Ross, he releases Ling too after knowing he’s from Xing. It seems Ross wasn’t even informed of her conviction, she’s just waiting for details when Barry lets her know she’s already seen as guilty.

Ross decides to escape and the military gets on to finding her, they are seeing this as a chance to kill her even faster. They meet Ed and Al by accident during the escape. Barry allows Ross to escape according to plan. Ross finds Mustang there who has supposedly come to avenge Hughes. He torches her up. Barry doesn’t seem surprised, in a "mission accomplished" way and escapes with Ling. By the way, the anime was cut again, there was a scene of Barry going to the clues and objects section of the prison (not sure what it’s called) and taking Ling’s "knife" with him, to which Ling cried a lot lol.

Douglas, who’s in charge of Ross’ related business, suspects Mustang for helping her escape so he could personally kill her, for revenge. So, this is exactly what the homunculus wanted. They are now probably discarding Mustang has a threat to them, which is good, allowing him more freedom. Mustang really is a strong character, being able to take all this. He tries to give Mustang and the brothers some hints but, they are blinded by rage against him.

Barry comes back safely to the hideout. Felman’s situation is really funny lol the place is getting crowded with the new visitor and his guards but, not like Felman who’s a "poor soldier in the hands of a vicious killer" could do anything.. lol Anyway, they are going to need all the people they can get.. hum.. my soon-tp-be-favorite episode is almost here.

At the end, Armstrong purposely breaks Ed’s arm so he can take him to his automail engineer in Rosenbol, even though she’s right there with him lol which wasn’t really stated like in the manga but, obvious that it’s some sort of plan. Now, Mustang has everything running as he wants. His plan and everything else will be revealed shortly. There’s also "Barry" being released to find Barry’s soul. I’m not sure if they are going to focus on Xerxes or Amestris, or if both parts will fully shown anyway, I’m expecting an awesome episode (or two).

Overall, awesome episode, very strong and well done. I’m sure many people are wanting to kill Mustang themselves right now lol.

• Next Episode: The Arrogant Palm Of A Puny Human

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Left Hand

Even though Inui was already supposed to be a bad character, I still got angry that he would actually "destroy" someone’s brain like that. Anyway, flashbacks aside, Amamiya and Marie have to stop them. I was wrong to think Miyare was just a normal human. He too went to psyren along Usui, although Usui’s power allowed him to escape the "curse".

His power, much like Toma Kamijo’s right hand (from, To Aru Majutsu no Index) allows him to nullify all other powers. And this is just one, is other hand gives him the ability of trance. Not sure how this works, I think he’s the first guy here to have a psy power directly related to a specific part of his body.

Miyare is taken out fairly easily, although I did think he had defeated Amamiya.

The problem now is Usui. He lays some kind of trance web. I’m guessing he can take control of people who touch it. It’s like a much more advanced technique than Amamiya’s.

• Personal Enjoyment: 4/5

A Trivial Matter

Maria and Minoru follow the strange girl to a bar. There, comedy ensues. I’m really liking this series, feels kind of like watching a live action movie sometimes.

Some more info is given, the guys with the mark are Borners, they don’t seem to have organs? lol didn’t understand this part, maybe a translation error. Further into the episode, I realize they just have mutated bodies (and the focus is on the organs) which allow for their special abilities.

Canaan and Maria go play out in the city. Meanwhile Mito meets the strange girl again. No idea what her purpose his, besides making men bleed. As for Canaan’s special powers, it even allows her mind to enter software, electronics and the such.

The boy attacking them, it seems he just wanted to let Canaan know about them. He had some unresolved issues but, I don’t think he was actually trying to kill Canaan. Although I can’t really understand his motives, still, Hebi is trying to get Canaan and will probably continue sending more people.

After witnessing Canaan as an assassin, Maria gets afraid. Canaan, who can easily read people, understands the rejection and fear Maria gives towards her and leaves. Not sure where the story will go now.

As always, the animation and art were top notch. Lots of beautiful scenes. This episode wasn’t great on action, but still nice and deep in character development. Loving this series.

The next episode seems to be all about Canaan’s past. It will probably shed some light into the place where the mutated are all coming from and probably end Canaan’s development so the story can focus on the plot from now on. Maria will also be trying to figure her feelings. I think she’ll end up understanding and "forgiving" Canaan.

• Next Episode: Darkening

Your Enemy Is My Enemy

Well, the "who’s side" story ends, everyone joins together, it’s all looks very cool to see everyone helping one another. Shinji’s attack is stopped by Tousen. Anyway, Komamura interrupts them, I really liked his speech, quite funny.

I wonder how Tousen will react to all this. We still have no clue for his reasons to join Aizen. Only that it’s supposedly the path of justice. Not sure how justice comes in that but, confronted with Komamura and Hisagi, he may have to explain things.

As for all the pair ups, they all make sense and look nice. Hitsugaya will be helped by the girls, while Love and Rose (who also entertained some in this chapter) will be fighting Stark. Hachigen will fight Barragan, makes sense to use  kidou to fight his powers.

As for Kensei and Mashiro, well they finish the Menos job by slaying (what now looks to me like a) giant ass that shits hollows.

I’m not sure Wonderweisse will be defeated so easily but, I’ll just have to wait for the next chapter.

I’m really liking the situation now. Can’t wait.

• Personal Enjoyment: 5/5

The Meeting Of The Five Kages Begins

Sasuke will probably try to take Danzo after the meeting. He relies on Zetsu to point him who Danzo is. Meanwhile, Sai’s doing something. I suspect he’s acting on some sort of big plan to help everyone, something that will shock us. Not sure of anymore.

Meanwhile, the group from Kumo meets with their Raikage, which having more powerful shinobi, is able to tell that Naruto is following them. The shinobi from Konoha then make their appearance. Naruto begs the Raikage to not go through the path of revenge and don’t kill Sasuke. The Raikage’s answer even though cold, makes sense and it’s true Naruto’s actions are stupid to a certain extenct. Even if Konoha has made sacrifices from Kumo, the truth is Sasuke is now a missing Nin, no longer officially under the village. He’s a south criminal, even for Konoha.

I think Sasuke will be in real trouble. I’m guessing his assassination atempt against the Hokage won’t stay unnoticed and the Raikage and others may catch on it.

But for now, I’m really interested to hear the meeting. It’s probably going to be "huge".

By the way, I’m loving the new frozen setting, can’t wait to see it animated in full color.

• Personal Enjoyment: 5/5

The Two Philosophers

Hohenheim talks with his friend from the flask. It seems Hohenheim has managed to isolate every single soul’s consciousness inside of himself and talked to them.

This way, he manages to control their power and tries to make his "friend" kill himself, so to speak. Still, he escapes from his "body" and consumes it. He now looks much like a mix between Pride and the "Truth".

Meanwhile, Central has been almost completely taken over military wise. Just when it’s about to be done.. Bradley returns. He incentives available troops to follow him. Anyway, he alone goes alone through the front gate. He brings down a tank team standing there. Next, Buccaneer and Felman come. Buccaneer is taken out and Felman, even though he knows he has no chance, stands up to Wrath. Still, Buccaneer gets up again, even though his arm is trashed.

Wrath questions this, so called, bravery humans have. But, Greed interrupts and finishes his speech himself. He’s going to help them and take revenge on Wrath.

Not sure who’s in control now, Ling, Greed or if both of them have come to some agreement. But, he was damn cool. So was Buccaneer when he said "Oh, come on, don’t cry like a girl when you act like a man" lol.

It was really cool that Felman didn’t have to die, yet. Being the oldest, he was always the one left with the worst jobs, kind of, still, for him to be the only one from Mustang’s personal troops to die would be really sad.

Can’t wait for the showdown. With Ling’s abilities, Wrath won’t have as easier a time as he had before.

• Personal Enjoyment: 5/5

Sorry for the recent lack of posts and delays in some series. I’ve been busy with exams and haven’t had much time.

I’ll probably be able to get most things back on track this weekend but, whatever gets left, it will be caught up starting next Wednesday when I’ll (probably) be officially free from studying.

Until then.. Wish me luck.