Well, I didn’t see this one coming. Here I thought that this episode would show us the next ordeals that Guin and the others had to face with the new ship they sailed into, but instead none of them even appear in a single scene this episode. We aren’t even shown what they’re doing, the story simply puts its attention to something completely different. I like it; there aren’t many series that have the guts to ignore all of their main characters like this in favour of the side-characters.
So yeah, this episode is all about the wedding between Ardnaris and Amnelis, and the ones around them. Marius had originally the mission of killing off Amnelis’ younger brother (I’m assuming that he’s the oldest male heir to the throne, or something similar), but gets too attached to him and refuses to do his job, and so instead he creates some story in which he doesn’t need to kill the guy, because of how close they’ve gotten Marius has him under control.
Meanwhile, Amnelis has completely changed ever since she fell in love with Naris, and doesn’t even seem to notice how he’s trying to use her. Speaking of which… what was he doing with that Naris-lookalike at that strange city? Who was that man anyway? I guess that that will become clear once the two get married in the next episode. And yet there seem to be enough people aware of his plans, who seem to be people who want Remus to take the throne, instead of Ardnaris, and seem to be planning to use the guy as their pawn (probably still assuming that he’s the same weakling as ever). It should become very interesting if this guy would actually return to the throne, and try to take over the world. At least, if the anime actually gets to the point of animating those chapters…
Rating: ** (Excellent)
just saw ep 16 and im thinking that this is setting it up for remus to actually become king and take over the world…since the written version has been going on for twenty years (and unfinised since the author died recently)
especially with all the scenes with guin guiding him on how to rule etc etc… it seems like hes gonna take over the world THEN deal with the being from the other world from position of their worlds king…
anyway thats just a thought..
This episode was as incredible as ever, I loved the Marius/Miail storyline. The song was so melancholic and heart-wrenching too. This series stands as one of the most incredible ones, must be because the novel is incredible, I haven’t read any of it yet but the anime managed to make an extraordinary atmosphere and flesh out the characters in the best way. I would even say it’s the best series I watched so far ( with just two others to compete with it, but this being the most unusual one). And Amnelis went through a total change, like she said she’s not like she used to be anymore, to see her smile like this to her maids whom she practically ignored before! Just shows how strong is the power of love!
This was epic, and next episode will be a great one,
I believe.
Windy,
Amnelis`s change is incredible, but, I think she will not be happy any more in next episode.
I feel Naris is very sneaky.
look-alike = double for the wedding.