IrkenEvangelion wrote:Laying it on pretty thick this latest episode... At least we now know that Kyouko isn't a completely selfish person.
When she was first introduced, everybody thought Kyouko would just be a mean and selfish MS (Mahou Shoujo) with some even speculated that she would kill Sayaka in the next episode. Fortunately the story has not gone where most expected. Instead we see Kyouko also trying to find a MS whom she could identify with and understand her. In this way it is not unlike Mami. I did not expect Kyouko also placed her wish to help another person, with the same unexpected consequences as a result. Even though Sayaka rejected her offer of "friendship" she still came to the aid of Sayaka at the end. Also she seems to be comfortable talking to Homura, unlike Mami who is more hostile (and vice versa). At first I thought she would be a character who will be quickly disposed but happily it turned out not to be the case.
And I admit I never thought about MS can help one get the food she wants... :p
By the way, I notice there is less flashy stuff in this ep. (Ep.7) particularly regarding Inu-Curry weird arts and quick action. The shadow play by Sayaka killing witches is pretty low cost. Perhaps they are saving the $$ for the grand finale?? Not that I am complaining though -- I think this episode still looks fine without big-budget flashiness.
On another subject -- the cover of the Vol.2 of the manga is out:
I finally managed to get the manga Vol.1 today as some bookstores got the restock supply. The manga is divided into 4 chapters, with one chapter corresponding to one episode in the anime. Even the title of the chapter is the same as the anime episode. The plan is clearly to release the manga after the relevant episodes are aired, and the manga vol.2 will be released on Mar12, less than 2 weeks after Ep.8 is aired. The story sticks quite close to the anime but one significant difference is that QB looks much cuter in the manga -- it even opens its mouth to talk!!