Sunday, October 5, 2008

Code Geass 22; Moribito 06

Code Geass 22
Bloodstained Euphie
Upon Euphemia’s suggestion, the Specially Administrated Zone was approved. The Elevens are happy and surprised. Zero arrives at the celebration on his Gawain. And he faces Euphie both as Zero and as her older brother. That is when the tragedy happened!
This is the description Adult Swim has posted on their site. And as far as episodes are concerned, this has been one of the more tragic. Lelouch himself has gone through a whole range of emotions: from cheerful to angry to devastated. Suzaku, at one point happy for Euphemia's success and at another frantically searching for her amidst the chaos. And Euphemia, happy to see her brother, terrified at Lelouch's command, and then cutely declaring that the Japanese needed to die.

So, how did they do?

Perfectly.

At least, those three were perfect.

As for the others, I must say on a whole I'm pretty impressed. A few characters here and there were less than I expected (Diethard, I've always been a little iffy on you) but others were amazing. I do believe this was our first introduction to Kaguya, although I could be mistaken. From what little she's spoken this episode, I approve. However, it's hard for me to say just yet. She's had very little chance to fit into her character, and we've had very little chance to hear her take on the character.

Moribito 06
To Die in the Misty Blue
The plan to escape the manhunt is executed successfully, but some wary Hunters may have seen through Balsa's strategy.
Another episode come and gone, and this time most of the talking came from the side of the royal family. I've yet to learn all the characters by name, so it's hard for me to write anything particularly useful. While at first I was unsure of a few voices (most of them for character image, not for lack of talent), they have made up for this initial unease with quality acting and so I have no complaints there. The only weak spot this episode was in the smaller roles. A few delivered their lines rather blankly, and yet others just had strange voices. So long as these don't develop into major characters, all should be well with this dub.

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