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Killerbee Vs Kisame

Sakura’s plan fails. She and the others go search for Sasuke themselves. Naruto and the others don’t share their new info.

Meanwhile, we can see Gaara managed to change the Kages. They aren’t obsessed with being the "better" village anymore.

Now, it’s time for Killerbee and Kisame. The Cloud Village’s awesome use of the lightning element is shown again. It seems their technique far surpasses normal Fuuton (wind element), which was supposed to be the most dangerous type of piercing attack.

Anyway, both Bee and Pathos attack Kisame. The short fight is really cool. They end with both Bee and Pathos realizing Shamehada eats their chakra. Kisame fully releases his sword and it looks.. more monstrous. It’s eaten Bijuu chakra after all.

Really liked the chapter, specially the fight. Can’t wait for it to get more serious.

• Personal Enjoyment: 5/5

The Fool’s Struggle

Ed and Al go up to the military’s headquarters. They meet Mustang and Wrath. It was cool seeing how much of a threat everyone considers Wrath. And the way that serious moment is changed to comedy was really good lol. Now that everything is out in the open they are basically obligated to not interfere with their plans.

Meanwhile, Scar ends up finding Marcoh who gets it as a blessing and asks him to kill him. A new Gluttony is also being born.

We are also let know that Ling and Greed are somehow "cooperating" and that there’s a possibility Ling can take over. Ed realizes Xing’s alchemy is different and that means not only a way to fight "Father" but also, maybe a possibility to get Al’s body back.

Nice episode but, not as exciting as the others, as expected.

The next episode will be about Ishbal once again. All that was left untold will now be known.

• Next Episode: Ishbal Annihilation Campaign

A Bomb, a Book & a Sinking Ship

Alternative Title: Armed Librarians - The Book Of Bantorra

Studio : David Production

Length : 13 Episodes

Year : 2009

Genre : Fantasy, Action

Synopsis: In a world where dead people turn into books and are stored in the Bantorra Library, where anyone who reads a book can learn their past. Bantorra Library is maintained by Armed Librarians who wield psychic powers and their enemy is a religious society known as Shindeki Kyoudan.

This episode starts interestingly, I was instantly drawn to it but, it wore out as it progressed. I liked the OP too, with it’s mix of noir visuals and pop/folklore music, not sure how to describe it.

We start with Cigal who pretends to become the greatest book ever, riding on a Shindeki Church’s ship when they are suddenly attacked by Armed Librarians. The Sindeki trade on "Meats", which were once humans. They also this Meats as bombs to protect them, being their final objective to kill Hamyuts Meseta. They also have one special Meat, Colio Tonies.

The people in charge of the Shindeki are the "True Man" while the "Mock Man" work for them.Then there’s Shiron Byacornise who used the Dragon Pneumonia to get rich. She also had some special sword. The armed librarians are looking for her but, she doesn’t actually seem like an evil character.

The animation and art seem like a mix between medium stuff and awesome stuff. Little effects and background details are really well animated, like the grass in the beginning. But, other CG effects are ugly and aren’t in now way well implemented with the drawings. As for the action scenes, nothing actually exciting.

The episode itself wasn’t much and didn’t excel in any area. Still, the story and characters really have potential and I really liked the last part’s setting and mood. So, I’m expecting good things from this show. I’ve also read it really improves after the first episode, so lets see..

• Next Episode: Bombs, a Princess & a Gray Town

Vanishing Into The Snow Field…

Somehow, Suou’s amulet lets her in into Hei’s memories and somehow, I think it turns her into a Contracter. Anyway, it interferes with the devices and they stop functioning. Suou then runs towards Hei and jumps into the water with him before the others arrive.

The cat from the first season finds Hei again, can’t remember his name, anyway, his consciousness rests on Peta now. Hei offers to help Suou reach Japan, where Shion supposedly is. The military uses Tanya to get Nika to expose Suou’s location. Hei has lost his powers, he’s no longer a Contractor. And with so many different people after them, things will get tough.

Tanya kills Nika right in front of Suou and with all this happening she becomes a contractor again. Her power is to materialize a giantn anti tank riffle. She quickly allows themselves to escape. This show isn’t sparring no one lol. Hei allows July to join them. His group is dead, thanks to Hei, so, he’s joining him now.

Elsewhere, the-girl-I-can’t-remember-the-name-of is asked to join Section 35, objective, destroy the Syndicate’s remnants.

Nice episode, although I didn’t find it as entertaining as the first two. Still, the story is developing nicely and there’s still many characters we have no idea about.

• Next Episode: The Ark Rocks on the Lake…

One-On-One Fight!
Ichigo VS Senbonzakura

Soifon fights her opponents for real. She almost manages to defeat them when Suzumebachi appears. The fight was cool. Kotetsu and Iba try to escape Ashisogi Jizou but, Haineko and Tobiume appear. Ashisogi Jizou then shows how scary it is lol. Eventually, Hinamori and Matsumoto show up too

Yumichika is in trouble too. Only Ichigo and Kira are doing alright. Still, Kira manages to defeat Kazeshini but then, Wabizuke appears and defeats him. Ichigo is becoming hopeless when.. Zaraki appears. No idea where he came from lol but, anyway, it’s time to kick ass.

This episode was alright. Soifon and Kira’s fight was well done. I liked the new OP too, kind of different.

• Next Episode: The Long Awaited…

The Gallant Tale Of Jiraiya

What an awesome episode, Jiraya tries to take some more information out of Pain but, he accomplishes nothing. Still, Pain looks really cool stating again he’s god. He tries to fight Jiraya and he manages to defeat one of the bodies but, not without some more major damage. He’s now stabbed and missing one arm.

He still needs to find something out. The frogs urge him to escape but he needs to do this. So, he and "Pa" go there once again and he finally realizes what Pain is but, they crush is throat and he can’t talk, he’s not even in Sage mode anymore. They then stab him to death. He’s really in a hopeless situation.

Still, he remembers Naruto’s, and his own, way of the ninja. The "flashback" was really deep and emotionally moving. He forces himself back to life writes his finding as a code on Pa’s back. Pain quickly comes back but, the frog manages to escape with the message. His fight wasn’t in vein.

He dies knowing he has done good and that he had the ending of a true shinobi. He silently entrusts Naruto, the promised child, to finish what he started. If anyone ever has any doubt if Naruto really is this anime’s main character, this settles it.

In my opinion, this episode was perfect, I’m even wanting to name it my favorite episode ever. It’s not every series that makes me feel like this even after reading the manga. Anyway, the material was awesome, and the anime creators did well. Really really nice episode, loved it.

The next episode will jump right to Sasuke’s climax, almost. It will be a special, and right now, I believe the animation and general production will be good. I’m really happy that Studio Pierrot is keeping this level of quality.

Completely loving this series right now, as much as I love the manga. It’s the one I’m looking forward the most. Just seeing Itachi’s glare in the OP, can’t wait for this new episodes to come.

• Next Episode: An Invitation To The Party

^{Call 93}
Friend #1

Junas and the kid try to escape. Kagetora goes after them while Haruhiko is sent back to treat Lan. The kid is already powerful has she is, they can’t risk Riko getting to the wrong side and developing her powers.

About the dvd, it has no data now. What happened then? They have already changed the future so much that the event of the camera man filming the declaration didn’t happen. Whether it is because he died before shooting, the declaration didn’t happen, whatever, they have no idea now of what the future holds. But, it’s probably better than before.

Junas can’t shake Kagetora off and decides to try and defeat him. Because of that, he won’t be able to help Miroku with something. It seems Miroku needs to kill someone important, so he can meet some other one during the declaration of war, I think.. He’s not even sure he can do it so, he must be really powerful.

And so he meets Gregory’s first test subject, Grana. This is really interesting and unexpected. I had never though about it but, I would just guess Grana would be with Miroku from the start, like Junas.

So, whatever happens, somehow, they will remain on the same side. Not sure what it means that in the future Grana is the 1st Start Comander and Miroku is, well I don’t what he is. So, I’m not sure of what will happen, can’t wait.

By the way, anyone else got reminded of 20th Century Boy’s Friend?

• Personal Enjoyment: 5/5

Devil, Devil, Devil, Devil

"Honestly, do ya get beat half to death every damn place you go?" lol Ichigo, the "half-shinigami", will serve as text subject for Mayuri’s new use of the Garganta.

So, Byakuya and Kenpachi will be taking Ichigo’s fight. Kenpachi is looking cool and doesn’t seem to be having much trouble dealing with Yammi but, I doubt that’s all Yammi has.

Anyway, they convince Ichigo to go save his town. He’s going with Unohana but, Inoue is the one really needed. Not sure Unohana can save Hiyori.

Mayuri was really funny, coming second to Kenpachi of course lol. Every character was awesome in dialog in this chapter.

• Personal Enjoyment: 5/5