tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361352180531330342.post6826939467888529023..comments2023-09-26T09:22:37.067+01:00Comments on Raindrops and Daydreams: Anime review: Sengoku Basara Judge End episode 10Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381673934103256374noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361352180531330342.post-40426801734001063732014-09-19T22:26:59.248+01:002014-09-19T22:26:59.248+01:00Since the people who aren't aligned with eithe...Since the people who aren't aligned with either army technically have nothing to do any more, perhaps the next episode will start with Matsu deciding that the best way to travel home is to ride off back to Toshiie on her bear with Oichi slumped behind her. Keiji can run after her in despair while Magoichi smirks affectionately, then they can all have a big party in Kaga before the staff remember they were supposed to resolve the Mitsunari/Masamune fight this week and switch back to that.Raindrops and Daydreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01260862819130130353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361352180531330342.post-18760736793240791072014-09-19T22:23:15.968+01:002014-09-19T22:23:15.968+01:00I think the climax for me was episode nine, but th...I think the climax for me was episode nine, but this episode was pretty good too; it was just so unevenly paced that it didn't work as well as the episode before. I'd like to see Oichi recover before the end but it feels as though they've probably done all they plan to with her, so she can go and join Sourin and Kingo (and Tenkai's lifeless body) on the bench. Speaking of Sourin, he could return out of nowhere to shock Motonari, I suppose; their time together in the earlier episode was good fan service for gamers but anime-only viewers must still be expecting something to happen with the two of them.<br /><br />It's very hard to judge how it will end at this point (apologies for the atrocious accidental pun which I decided to keep). There doesn't seem to be an advance preview this week so maybe every single moment from the next episode is somehow a big spoiler? :D<br /><br />(Or maybe Animate just forgot to post the preview on time, but that's less exciting to think about.)Raindrops and Daydreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01260862819130130353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361352180531330342.post-52749459008358798072014-09-15T12:45:23.004+01:002014-09-15T12:45:23.004+01:00It definitely felt like they were rushing it like ...It definitely felt like they were rushing it like ”oh great, now we have this plot and these characters out of the way”, as with Sorin who retreated after converting one person. The scene with Oichi would have been really cool with more time and budget. But what can they do, with so little time? <br /><br /> I wonder how much content they will manage to squeeze in during the two last eps and what will happen. JE started so heavily that I thought that surely one of Ieyasu/Mitsunari would be killed, but now that it has turned into such a weird and often funny mess I’m not so sure. <br />Lumihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929000776208683128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361352180531330342.post-37983176377783779822014-09-15T12:41:21.009+01:002014-09-15T12:41:21.009+01:00Yes she is, and she has a bear to ride on even! Wh...Yes she is, and she has a bear to ride on even! Where was it during all this? It would be nice if the Maeda couple got a brief reuniting scene here, they're so sympathetic. <br /><br />At this point I wonder how anyone can dislike Kingo (ok I get it, he can still be annoying) because he is so cute esp as an anime character. And yes him and Tenkai caring about each other is oddly touching probably because of the extreme difference between them. Lumihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929000776208683128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361352180531330342.post-73706549262059156922014-09-14T21:46:26.433+01:002014-09-14T21:46:26.433+01:00I think this episode felt more rushed than any of ...I think this episode felt more rushed than any of the ones which came before it, possibly because it felt as though it was two separate stories pushed together in the middle instead of the usual chaotic battle scenes running side by side. Last week's episode worked really well with the pacing and this one seemed much weaker in comparison. Fully demonic Oichi was an interesting sight, though.<br /><br />The reason Magoichi's attack did so much more damage than those of the regular soldiers was because she's so mighty in the games... She seemed to think her bullet would be the deciding blow so she must have spent a lot of time upgrading that gun! >_>Raindrops and Daydreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01260862819130130353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361352180531330342.post-64673892995739416872014-09-14T21:39:56.917+01:002014-09-14T21:39:56.917+01:00The scene at the beginning with Tenkai and Kingo w...The scene at the beginning with Tenkai and Kingo was so unexpected that I was thrilled. I've never felt all that convinced by Tenkai's kindness towards his clueless lord before but it was like we finally got to see it from Kingo's perspective instead of the way it's presented in the games where Tenkai always seems to be using him. They are so cute... <br /><br />If Mitsuhide's real objective was to raise his chances in future popularity polls, his disastrous plan might have succeeded after all! <br /><br />I'd like to see Matsu get more to do in the games too (like when they finally give her a story and full move set again). Her interactions with Toshiie are fantastic but she's a strong character in her own right as well. Raindrops and Daydreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01260862819130130353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361352180531330342.post-75183860835687354612014-09-14T21:33:53.933+01:002014-09-14T21:33:53.933+01:00Your mention of Yoshiaki has now reminded me that ...Your mention of Yoshiaki has now reminded me that if Kanbee really has flown away to a faraway land he might not be able to meet up with Ujimasa again! I've been hoping to see that for ages. Where are you, Ujimasa? ;_;<br /><br />(All is forgiven if he is sipping genmaicha with Yoshiaki when Kanbee drops in and the three of them end up having a quiet tea party together.)Raindrops and Daydreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01260862819130130353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361352180531330342.post-59903429972749534102014-09-14T20:07:06.301+01:002014-09-14T20:07:06.301+01:00Rushed, kinda disappointed. Also Ieyasu vs Yukimur...Rushed, kinda disappointed. Also Ieyasu vs Yukimura was poor even for JE standards. Kojurou vs Gyobu is inusual. So Kingo does not care for his army but he does for Tenkai. Tenkai does not care for anyone yet show affection toward Kingo, that's really something. How does exactly 2 rounds of bullets from a plotoon have no effect but 2 projectiles yes ? And Kasuga popped-up from nowhere and thanks Sasuke (which was happy for it) while actually he did NOTHING to save her. Also now Shimazu can fly. Like Kanbe.oxaiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08056290078524931418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361352180531330342.post-53724388216004191032014-09-14T15:19:26.120+01:002014-09-14T15:19:26.120+01:00So, great, Oichi didn’t die by random lightening (...So, great, Oichi didn’t die by random lightening (was a bit hard to understand wtf happened last week okay) but instead trolled everyone by turning into Demon Queen with Nobu’s devil trigger/stand thing instead. Didn’t see that coming! No Nobu-kun 4 u tenkai. Tenkai was kinda boring in JE…until he unexpectedly saved Kingo, that was cute, what the hell. <br />Nobunaga is in the OP though. Maybe he’ll stick his head up from the chasm in the next ep and give everyone a big scare. <br />The whole thing suffered from being rushed as usual, I liked it though. They really should’ve gotten more episodes. <br /><br /> It was a beautiful moment when Yukimura headbutted Ieyasu but I can’t believe how Mitsunari just sat on a chair and did nothing during all this.. <br /><br />And now we have Kanbei cannon *shakes head again*<br /><br />End results of Tenkai’s plan:<br />-Keiji and Magoichi team of romantic tension (thanks, awesome)<br />-Matsu got involved in major plot events<br />-Oichi getting her memory back and remembering Nagamasa<br />- Kingo got to be heroic (lol) and also got saved and could leave Sekigahara early<br />- Watchers caring more about Kasuga than usual<br />-Stupid zombies that disappeared into thin air<br /><br />Good job being evil dude (not) RIPLumihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929000776208683128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-361352180531330342.post-69359159902219300862014-09-14T08:47:50.688+01:002014-09-14T08:47:50.688+01:00Kasuga's okay. ;; being her normal tsun self. ...Kasuga's okay. ;; being her normal tsun self. andshesaidshesleepsinKenshin'sarmsOMG<br /><br />Ahem... Poor Kingo. Lost his only friend. Interesting they showed a more human side to Tenkai, he normally seems to be just using Hideaki in the games.<br /><br />Anyway I felt the whole thing did feel kind of rushed, like they felt they needed to do it for Oichi, Tenkai, and Magoichi's sakes but didn't really want to do it at all. I certainly appreciate demonic Oichi though, and the ideas that brings to mind. Interesting tact on Matsu's part as well, which I suppose IS something only someone who knew Oichi well would be able to do. Saved everyone with her speech. <br /><br />Also that bird... It didn't look like an eagle, but, could this mean we might see Yoshiaki?! Even if it's just like a two minute long segment with Kanbei landing at Mogamigawa or something. Would be nice, I dunno.<br /><br />I will admit I'm rather disappointed Kenshin didn't get to show up, but that's on me for expecting it at all. No offense to Kojuuro or his fans (still feel sorry for how hard the guy got beaten) but that Kenshin got to even beat him up was good enough and more than I expected from them coming into this anime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com