Thursday, September 09, 2010
Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakamatachi 11While training with Neko-san to improve his own fighting capabilities, Ryoushi receives a call from Liszt who called everyone for an urgent meeting where he explains the current situation. According to his investigation, other members of the Otogi Bank could have been kidnapped by the delinquents of Onigashima High and were probably under Shirou's directions. Meanwhile, Ryouko had been tied to the chair and brought to Shirou, who explains that he had hoped to separate the Otogi Bank members and kidnapped them to see their despair and it his plan was working better than expected and now he was waiting for Ryoushi to arrive to save Ryouko. At the same time, Otsuu was cornered by the other delinquents and was being forced to change into a nurse outfit and Tarou, when placed in a room with Otohime, was "assaulted" by other bikini-clad girls as the delinquents had heard that he was a playboy. Fortunately, Tarou wasn't led astray by this and kept his heart to Otohime and retaliated, with Otohime targeting the girls after exclaiming that a girl's jealousy is not something to be underestimated. Otsuu was then saved by Majo who unleashes her chemical gas and led Otsuu away from the vicinity, only to get her to wear something that she would like to see instead. Mimi and Alice, who were on the run, had managed to get some time to rest and Mimi apologises to Alice for bringing trouble which surprised Alice that she was actually a rather honest person. After the duo started to run again, Alice accidentally sprains her leg and was saved by Liszt, whom Alice called out as "Rikkun" when she first saw him. Liszt tells them that everyone is now moving to save the other members but the group he was most worried with is Ryoushi's group, who consists of Ringo, Neko-san and Ryoushi himself. The trio arrives at Onigashima High and is welcomed by a large number of delinquents but was fortunately given assistance by Momoko and her followers and later, the rest of the Otogi Bank. With the duo, Momoko and her followers successfully infiltrated the school building, they were met with more delinquents as they proceed further and it was soon up to Neko-san, Ryoushi to save Ryouko. In the school grouds, the Otogi Bank members were rounding up the rest of the delinquents with even Mimi helping Otohime out. Neko-san explains to Ryoushi that he had decided to train him as he did not run away even when he was faced with delinquents whom he might not be able to win in a fight unlike him, who had once left a girl behind when he was faced with a similar situation. Neko-san then leaves Ryouko to Ryoushi and stays to fend off the remaining delinquents. Ryoushi finally reaches Ryouko and was greeted by Shirou, who tells him that he was a little later than he expected. Ryoushi immediately tries to shoot with his slingshot but was quickly cut by Shirou and was then kicked, throwing Ryoushi onto the wall. Ryouko, who was forced to see Ryoushi being beaten up, was extremely concerned about Ryoushi's well-being after he was cornered and got bashed up pretty badly by Shirou. Ryouko couldn't bare to see the situation anymore but at that moment, Ryoushi remembers what Neko-san had said earlier on, the girl he had once left behind was Ryouko herself and in order to redeem himself, he begins to train himself and seeing how Ryoushi is determined to protect her, he decides to train Ryoushi up. With the resolution to protect Ryouko, he regains his strength and pushes Shirou aside but was still unable to lay a single blow on Shirou. Learning from Neko-san's advice, Ryoushi decides to stop his thoughtless attacks and remained calm, ready for Shirou's move. Shirou does not hesitate and rushes in for the blow, which Ryoushi dodges cleanly off and punches him on the face, knocking Shirou off his feet and losing some blood as a result. Ryouko was surprised to see how Ryoushi had turned the table around but when Shirou stood back up, his expression seemed to have changed for the worse after Ryoushi was able to land a hit but before the fight ensues, Liszt steps in and stops the fight, treating this as a request by Onigashima High and he'll be sure to return the favour soon. The fight at Onigashima High then ends but Shirou doesn't seem to have given up, only to feel that it could become more interesting if he could break their deepening bonds. Back in Otogi Bank, Liszt thanks everyone who has helped in the "operation" and Mimi and Otohime seems to have patched up their relationship and Neko-san feeling that he had redeemed himself and had not run away in this situation unlike him in the past. With the crisis being over, Ringo suggests Ryouko to give Ryoushi a reward after seeing how much he had gone through to save her but Ryouko brushes it off while blushing. Later in the night, Ryouko seems to understand what Ringo is hinting and asks for her help in how she could reward Ryoushi, which was that she'll tag along with Ryoushi when he walks his two dogs the next morning. Seeing Ryoushi's back, Ryouko seems to have developed a much deeper feeling for him and just after Ryoushi, looking determined, tells Ryouko that he would be the one protecting her, she had almost wanted to be honest about her feelings towards him for once but her words were cut when she sees Ryoushi back in his old state when a large group of children passes them and had then wacked Ryoushi when he wanted her to continue what she had intended to say.
was a little disappointed on how the climax was built up, Neko-san IMO still feels like a last-minute-addition to make Ryoushi become stronger, which unfortunately didn't have long lasting effect on him. this climax seems to be just like the episode where they had previously stormed Onigashima High, without any real proper end to Shirou and his delinquents. things do seem to be rushed in the series and for a 12 episode series, i would think that a 24/25/26 episode for this series would be better for them to end everything nicely and having a much more better climax build up instead of a short 20mins climax that comes and goes. nonetheless, we almost got to see a honest Ryouko, well.. almost... so i'll see how the series decides to end...
P.S. Liszt has some deadly cool eyes O.o