Its A Great Move For Writing A Story But I Just Detest When The Villain Isnt Exactly Lying To You. Even

It’s a great move for writing a story but I just detest when the villain isn’t exactly lying to you. Even though Shindo has been an enemy for most of the series so far, Matakara is trusting him because he hasn’t lied to him. He was right about Arajin and he was right how get Ichiya so Matakara can get the “power” he wants.

It's like yes, Arajin is using someone else's power to be strong (for his own reasons, primarily to impress Mahoro)and he is a coward, but he hasn't tried to do anything to convince Matakara he's still that kid who had those high ideals and wanted to be a Honki person. Every step of the way he's told Matakara "No, I'm not who you think I am, I don't care about that stuff now, I just want a girlfriend and to not get my ass kicked, and I don't even consider you my friend anymore we haven't spoken in 5 years".

Shindo sees how one track mind Matakara is, how wholly committed he is to his own moral code, his beliefs about strength and Honki people, and the pedestal he's put Arajin on. It's all come crashing down on him and Matakara is also dealing with his brother (who he also idolizes) possibly dying and his own fears and doubts (is that what the smoky thing is? Srsly wtf is that thing? Is it literal or metaphorical?). I'm on pins and needles to see what Matakara plans to do next.

Is anyone curious about Ichiyas chibi form? 😆

Oh shit I didn't think of that. I wonder if he has one but is like, no I'm too cool to shrink down.

I saw the post on tumblr talking about Senya that maybe he is gay, you know the anime doesn't talk much about Senya but I think that his color red and the other genie's color being blue must have some meaning, are they one? couple but they fought?

Honestly I'm guessing this is going to be another case of their relationship having more the subtext/undertones of being romantic than being acknowledged in series as gay (the intense way Senya talks about Ichiya and the way the narrative itself plays it out gives the implication it's a long standing rivalry and a failed past relationship). There's also how Arajin (red) and Matakara's (blue) estranged relationship mirrors Senya's desire to meet Ichiya once again; viewers are obviously meant to draw a parallel, and the tension between them now is also giving the vibe of past romantic relationship that didn't work out. If the writers do make Senya and Ichiya's relationship explicitly romantic (or they were once lovers at least) I would be one happy camper!

What is happening to Matakara is breaking my heart.

Damn my man is going through it.

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Also, I didn't realize until Arajin said it outloud that Matakara didn't actually know this whole time he ran away from those bullies. Was that just me? I feel like that wasn't really explained prior. But whatever, as someone who lost an older sibling who was (always will be) my best friend, I legit started crying thinking Mitsukuni was already dead. Like wtf, when did this show get so real?

Also, also, totally off topic...but damn was Ichiya worth the wait. 🥵

Do you think we will have a personality change from Matakara?

I mean I hope so; I doubt Matakara is going to completely abandon all his ideals but hes definitely in a vulnerable place. I'm glad we finally got him breaking away from his misconceptions about Arajin, though it sucks that it's looking like the outcome is going to be him being fed half truths by Shindo and possibly manipulated by Ichiya. It's interesting that both Ichiya and Senya are manipulating these two so they can settle whatever it is between them. It makes me think there's going to be a confrontation between Arajin and Senya sooner than later.

I wonder what Senya meant by the time has come, will he possess Arajin's body and what do you think Senya is using Arajin to fight Ichiya?

It seems like Honki people (entities? Genies?) aren't able to have corporal forms so they need to latch onto someone strong enough as a vessel and Arajin is finally showing he has the strength and will to merge. Based on what little we have on Senya and Ichiya he wants to meet him again and fight him. Maybe he lost their last encounter? But it also feels like there's something else going on, something more than just Senya wanting to fight Ichiya. I guess we'll see.