Not a particulary fast moving episode. Yuka has expressed a great deal about her past, feeling confined to the fate her mother has left her. At times she acts in a child-like manner, referring to the name of her friend’s dog and the way she interacts fluidly with the children. She seems to have lost what was her childhood due to her “condition.” The mention of her friend Midori makes me now believe that the shokujinki are quite widespread. Will we meet any more on the interaction level as Yuka?
Toshihiko on the other hand discloses nothing about himself and I am waiting for him to do so because when he does we will also learn more about Kazuma. I don’t believe that Kazuma’s hatred towards Toshihiko is simply that Toshihiko is not blood-related. There had to have been something else that happened before the whole Yuka incident. Did Juzo give preferential treatment? This is probably the most reasonable explanation.
I liked the snippets of dialouge expressing the relationship between Toshihiko and Kazuma. It’s almost ideal to simply fast forward through what would be overdone scenes. An interesting technique.
The appearance of the “giant” man made me confused because it was never explained why he was so massively huge. However, by his presence it is shown that Toshihiko is basically outlawed and on the run with Yuka.
The state of Yuka’s uncle’s villa was decrepid and foreign, resembling the not so normal like Yuka has been leading. Except for the encounter with the children, there was no one there at all, creating detachment. The whole place is similar to Yuka in general.
Final Score: 8/10
