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(Toukyou no Hito-tachi)
“People of Tokyo”
I have to give Inuyashiki credit, when it wants to go all out it sure can. All my previous concern about a problematic ending seemingly cast itself out the door as not only did Hiro and Ichiro finally wind up duking it out, but we got the cherry on top for Ichiros heroic development. Sure it was a little rushed and we still have no bloody idea how Inuyashiki plans on wrapping things up in one more episode, but if the conclusion is anything like this week I will eagerly take it. All of it.
While the long awaited fight is likely to divide people considering the copious use of B-grade CGI, I found it wickedly entertaining. The key was the fluidity, there were few static scenes, instead replaced by a sense of both spatial and temporal change thanks to the constant shift in locations and the gradually darkening sky. Inuyashikis overall animation may have beenpardon the Frenchpiss poor this week, but it arguably used CG the way it was meant to be: a way to better represent the action. Of course I may be biased as I also felt the soundtrack choice was deliciously on point for much of the fight, but theres no denying Inuyashiki had its work cut out for it considering some of the stuff seen. Multiple planes falling out the sky, jetpack chase down major thoroughfares, the bloody ISS crashing down in a manner completely out of touch with actual re-entry physics? Pretty hard showing the awesomeness of it all any other way Id dare say. Plus who could ever turn their nose up at that hilarious hand gun duel? Say what you will about the animation choice, but that duel of the bangs was quality at its finest.
The other key element this week of course lies with Mari, who seems to not only have redeemed herself, but given Ichiro the last push he needed to realize his meaning of life. Theres no denying the entire scene was clich as hell and that Mari might have been better off staying dead, but the moment was useful for locking Ichiro into his good-natured role. In that moment Ichiro has found everything he was looking for, he has a reason for experiences and suffering, an answer for why he, out of countless others, wound up with a robotic body. Its the veritable phrase theres a reason for everything played out through a geriatric father, but as far as midlife crises go its one of the happier endings.
For Hiro, however, the same cannot be said. If Ichiro found happiness in his experiences, Hiro seemingly only discovered misfortune, plagued by a world seeing him only as a villain. Hiros sociopathy is already well-described, but it bears repeating that Ichiro really is the antithesis to everything Hiro takes as reality, a father who saves those Hiro believes are the root cause of the loss of his family and friends. As Hiro cannot understand why his actions are wrong or how he brought about this situation, he cannot see why Ichiro is looked upon with respect and reverence while he struggles from the shadows. Its an open question whether Hiro will find peace in the end, but considering how much effort Inuyashiki has put into his development, I seriously doubt he will be left to simple villainy by the time the curtains closewho else besides Ichiro is supposed to take care of that meteor supposedly on its way?
One way or another, next weeks finale is going to be a blast.
http://images.randomc.net/Inuyashiki/Inuyashiki%20-%2010%20-%20Large%2028.jpgI'm more curious if Mari stayed dead. What could have happened? Would Ichiro murder Hiro for revenge or would he stay strong on his believe and save people?
Perhaps he would do nothing, he could not save his own daughter. So why he can save others?This saving of his daughter, gave him the Push he needed
I was honestly expecting him to lose it and go after Hiro again, he was pretty much broken just before she woke up. It’s a really interesting question because Ichiro theoretically could have done either, both methods end up saving people, although confronting Hiro arguably saves less tangible “future” lives compared to those currently in trouble.
When both fight with this Red Eye thing (that is the Subconscious taken control) at the end he ripped part of his Face and torn both arms apart. There is no fix for that. The Boy must cover now his back part of his head to not end as an monster on sightThis Girls was thinking this is an TV Prank? seriously.. looks like they lost all fear when its an “doll”So back to topic, he also defended Miro while both where blackout from the fight before. So there was no need on an “vault” for his angerHe would end up doing nothing, lost his Anchor of “fighting”.. for what he was fighting? His daughter call him when she needed him the most. Is that not right? or is that more “The entire time they hate me, make fun out of me, and now when they are in real trouble they remind of me to help them..” Well it is up to him, and looks like his Life experience turned the needle into the Light, Miro’s needle turned into the dark “The world can go to hell, i do not care. I lost my close bonds!”Is there any similar experience in the younger fans life? Lost of the house pet through an accident in their younger days? Was there no anger building inside them, because “no body cared” that you lost someone precocious? Nobody come run to you and want to comfort them. They do their daily things as nothing happen, as if the Pet was not real… See this is the world of Children and Teenagers and someones that are “isolated”. Because there are no ones that help them crying and comfortingMiro is one of this last persons. But this is no excuse for this Mass murdering. His Body is just the Tool for his anger, he can not control his despair, and why he punch the Old men in the face, try to stop him for flying away to save his daughter? Easy, Envy.. deathly Envy. Envy is not just an emotions, it also have different kinds of levelsSheessshhh, i end up writing an text of wall again.. If it was not for my texting disease (dyslexia. Even this App here has its limits as you can see) i would surly be (wanted to be) part of an Blog side or something alike..
example: When you are the only one on the funeral (Parent or even your wife)…its the heaviest emotion of Anger
http://images.randomc.net/Inuyashiki/Inuyashiki%20-%2010%20-%20Large%2012.jpgAlso this is my “visual proof” that he was nearly crossing the Line of his own Anger.. But lucky he could control it from breaking out or take over his Body.. You know, when he open his head, what will come next? Yes the light showSo, also even he are capable of “hating” but he controlled it to save his daughter
I said this long ago, but Hiro is a lot like Purple Man from marvel, if only he was taught what is good, he would have been a hero, but he only knew hurting people is normalcy, so he did that, briefly he was taught to be “good”, but since persona was already set in stone he reverted back at first moment someone was being mean to him.
Another example that recently came to me is Dexter from the serial-killer TV show. Less relatable than Purple Man considering the subject matter and solution, but like you mention it shows that if Hiro only had proper direction earlier in his life he never would have turned out like he did.
I honestly thought that the Hiro’s friend will save Mari….but that guy is really just an extra character LOL
or some sort of guilty triggerOld men has “Empathy” what Hiro are lacking
He’s the cheerleader, who else is going to get Ichiro in the mood for saving more people? 😛
Ah! I see you are already counting your chickens. Even though this episode was good all round, it’s rather presumptuous of you to think the finale would deliver and be a blast. I’ll rather let it surprise me, than raising my expectations and be left unsatisfied.
I’m optimistic, I’d rather hope for something good than expect utter disaster in one episode. Plus I wound up spoiling myself on what happens, so my anticipation is mostly tongue in cheek. It will be fun, I can say that much 😛
Guys, you know that i was not a “fan” of this Anime. But i suggest you, watch this Episode. it has the “heart” and “Soul” to be an HumanTrust me, you will get touchedMake for me this time an exception. Watch it
But (just an Emotion Warning) if you have 9/11 Trauma, do not watch itorhttp://images.randomc.net/Inuyashiki/Inuyashiki%20-%2010%20-%20Large%2001.jpgthis will trigger the memories you try to forgetBut it is up to you. Perhaps facing your angst can be the first step to heal
if the Production team want to avoid this.. (it is up to them, not me) then exchange them with “Trucks” that run into these Buildings.. the fire on the roofs are from their fightAs i said, it is up to youLast comment
But when the “old men” want to save them (got under the Plane to save them from crashing) give it green light, because this remind them of the “Houston Miracle”.. they even made an Cinema film of this..
Exchange this ones:http://images.randomc.net/Inuyashiki/Inuyashiki%20-%2010%20-%20Large%2001.jpgwith “Fuel Tankers” that he threw through the air, like herehttp://images.randomc.net/Inuyashiki/Inuyashiki%20-%2010%20-%20Large%2016.jpg(but be honest, give an screen notice that you change it)
Here my “Present” for the Crew of this Episode(Look at the Title names and the Game)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGrjI_uEU80Thank you
I’ll take this CGI any day over what Berserk produced in recent seasons, shit i think you can’t go worse than Berserk with CGI, unless you use flash animation
you sure? I know of some “Inferno Cop” from some Trigger studio…
Well, there’s a subtle difference between “intentionally aiming for crappy look” and “attempting to look cool but it’s crappy”…
Berserk wasn’t thaaaat bad, although some bits were hilariously terrible. I think the difference is that Inuyashiki largely stuck to using its CG for moving action scenes, while Berserk gave it for every little thing (especially the still shot dialogue moments), making it that much more noticeable.
http://images.randomc.net/Inuyashiki/Inuyashiki%20-%2010%20-%20Large%2006.jpgLucky that i do not see any A380 Plane…
http://images.randomc.net/Inuyashiki/Inuyashiki%20-%2010%20-%20Large%2022.jpgUnlimited Beam Works
Busy with Comic Fiesta… Only got to watch this on Saturday and oh man… It was hilarious watching this episode. It’s like in between the two borders of campy and desperately dramatic. This… ‘uncanny’ zone of narrative tone was just too much for my organic brain to handle so what can I say? I laughed my ass off. As totally inappropriate as it may be for certain scenes. Tell me Inuyashiki, is Gantz like this too? I wonder what goes through your author’s head, is it depressed by weed? wwwwwwwwwwwAlright, one more episode left. Give me a good time now! Don’t disappoint! I came this far y’know!
To me the drama on Gantz manga is always spot on, never goes over the top because most of the time the poor characters are as screw up as the situation demands.
Despite the poor CG quality the episode was still satisfying because of the good camera work and the non-CG parts being general well animated and detailed (specially the faces, Ichiro’s face in particular), but that’s in term of the visuals.In terms of story, i would have liked to actually see a bit more about Ichiro’s past and how he became the man he is now (50 something years old but looks like a he is in his 80s), i wish the story delved deeper into what made both Ichiro and Hiro such polar opposites (which is something they spelt out this episode, one only feels human when he saves lives the other only when he takes them), even if that material was anime-original (but approved by manga writer).Also the one i really feel bad for is Shion Watanabe, i thought of her as an idiot first for trying to push Hiro into the righteous path (which surprisingly worked for a while) but then the reality caught up to them in form of the swat attack that triggered Hiro’s psychopathic murder spree, it was going to happen sooner or later and that inevitability is why i feel bad for Shion, she knows what he did was terrible but she still saw good in him and tried to correct his path not knowing his terrible actions from before will eventually catch up to them no matter how many good deeds he does, and i respected her as a character a lot when she refused to use the money he stole for her and refused to leave Japan with him after he finishes his murder spree, i just hope Shion is gonna have some closure by the end of the series.
ep 11 EndIt was an great FinaleYou should watch it… Okay.. i spoil a thing, ready some handkerchiefs.. many of them