Kita ze Inbou! - キタぜ陰謀!

[ Episode 16: The Beginning of the End ]

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Youko

Good God[dess], I love Miyo so much. Her character is one of the absolutely best that I’ve seen all year. Just seeing her interactions with Irie and constant displays of ironclad resolve makes my heart flutter. I don’t care what anyone says about her actions, she’s just that f*cking awesome to be able to succeed in the [crazy] shit she does. Before this arc she’s succeeded every single time before her will was unrivaled. Though, it might not go as smoothly or as successful this time around since everyone’s resolve and will are going to be just as strong I think. It’s going to be quite entertaining to see how the whole Miyo vs. K1 and co. turns out in the end.

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[ Episode 15: Writhing ]

Leon
Youko

It looks like Miyo’s past is now done. After seeing all of that, I have to say that I personally sympathize with all of the shit she went through in the orphanage (more like a child concentration camp). I can’t help but think that she was probably already too damaged from all the deaths of her parents and then being abused and frightened for who knows how long in that hell. All of that stuff, I think, contributed to the God complex she possesses and Takano’s research only furthered her towards the goal of being a God.

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[ Episode 14: 34 ]

Enter into Takano Miyo’s past.

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Youko

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[ Second Class: A reward for smiling ]

Hands down the best scenes of this episode were the ones where Rin brought the class to silence by striking the desk, the very end with Rin and Aoki walking around the school, and when Hoin-sensei and the other teacher went into “evil” mode. I really laughed hard at the last one. With this episode get to officially meet Reiji, who is Rin’s caretaker. Now that he’s introduced things are going to be quite interesting, especially when he meets Aoki. On another note, I felt that the anime team as well as the seiyuu did a great job with the scene of Aoki and Rin strolling. I felt the atmosphere getting pretty intense between the two with all the “I love you” lines being said. I gotta admit though, Rin is one mischievous little angel.

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[ First Class: The first step to be friends ]

Man the censoring is right in my face…

Well, to be honest it is funny for a while but after a while I just want to see what they’re blocking out. Not that I don’t already know what’s there but that’s not the point. Anyways, aside from that I loved the first episode. Everything was well done and the cast is solid. I especially like how the dark tones were executed very well, particularly the scene where Rin and Kuro threatened Aoki. I hope that with this debut that those who didn’t initially read the manga understand that the story for KnJ has way more substance than it may appear to be. There are quite a few complex things to be shown and explained that go beyond the panties and innuendo.

Overall, KnJ is a definitely worth the time to enjoy. Sure, the censors may be distracting but one can always just view the manga as well and hope that the DVDs are uncensored when they are released.

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Ah~, yes. I remember this chapter quite well in the manga. Though, I found it interesting how the OVA skipped quite a few chapters but it does make some sense that they wouldn’t start from the very beginning since the TV series aired right after this. Anyways, this OVA mainly focused on Rin in the eyes of Mimi and her interactions with Reiji and Aoki. Kodomo no Jikan in general is a very serious emotional and psychological story that, while it does have loli-fanservice, can’t be downplayed. Those who read the manga know what I’m talking about and such themes as death and personality disorders are present as well.

Overall though I enjoyed this OVA as it was very well animated and the cast is great. I look forward to their performances in the TV series. My entries on that will follow very soon. ^__^

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[ Episode 5: Breakaway Limit Zone ]

Is that some NewType headache I see Soma screaming about?

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[ Episode 6: Reunion -Attracting Emotions- ]

Are you going to make me wait 10+ more episodes to see Jin and Toa kiss? You’ve got to be kidding me!

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[ Episode 5: Family Dining ]

O Wilhemina, while thou use thine lovely hands to make me a cabbage roll filled with your love?

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[ Episode 33: A New Target ]

Finally I’ve gotten me a taste of time-skip Hinata.

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