Haha! This series is getting closer and closer to the big climax. Or at least… the big climax that’s going to close off the first of hopefully many Guin Saga seasons. To be honest, out of all the shows I’m watching right now that are about to end, this is the series that I’m rooting for a sequel the most. With a show focused so heavily on politics, you really NEED lots and lots of episodes to get the best out of it. The same goes with Tytania. Looking back, it just isn’t worth watching if the producers had no intentions to animate the second half of the story.
In any case, this is one of those typical episodes in which the plot thickens, mostly around the Parro revolution. It becomes clear that a lot of the former citizens of Parro have grown rather tired by the Mongol occupation, and while on their own they don’t stand much of a chance (their strategy of rolling inside barrels may have worked for a few soldiers, but they were quickly outdone by the Mongol soldiers), however Naris managed to get them under his control in time, and so they’ll prove to be of a much better use rather than simply Mongol Target Practice.
Speaking of which… I’m surprised that Naris so easily gave up the cover that he was dead. I’m still not exactly sure why he bothered to try and marry Amnelis, though it might have been a move to confuse the enemy and humiliate them. In any case, it’s going to be interesting to see how Amnelis is going to react when she learns of this.
Cuthron (or however you spell that in English), unfortunately ended up dying in this episode, because he was being out-witted by the very same Mongol officer that he was trying to kill. It turns out that he was a traitor in the Mongol army; my memory isn’t exactly clear on this matter, but if I recall correctly he was converted by Rikia when she was taking care of Naris’ fake assassination.
Speaking of which, only when I went to the official site to look up Cuthron’s name I realized the incredible size of the cast of this series. Seriously, it’s a enormous washing-list that just keeps on and on. It’s amazing that so many characters have already passed the screen. Especially considering how we’re only at what? Novel fifteen out of 130? At this rate this show has a good chance of surpassing even Baccano and Saiunkoku Monogatari in terms of its amount of characters… Especially Mister Question Mark intrigues me. Why did the creators bother to put him (or her) up when there’s absolutely nothing known about him (or her).
Rating: ** (Excellent)]]>
Guin Saga – 21
I remember that swordsman in the Black Count arc who didn’t spoke a word, stayed in the shadows and died without us knowing even his name (plus he did so fancy entrance emerging from some red water WTF).
Eï¼it just isnât worth watching if the producers had no intentions to animate the second half of the story.
agreed
They should continue the show.
Turns out that swordsman did not exist in the book (read the first chapter-definitely darker then the anime, but still the amine is pretty consistent with the books).
But yeah a second season would be great. I am afraid it will end up like Arslan. A gem that never was. But here is hoping:)
I completely agree with you psgels, that they should make more of Guin Saga seasons, this show has turned up to be magnificent, even better than my most favorite shows, but they really need to continue it and not stop halfway, it would be such a shame especially since it is that good. At least six seasons could be made if we take the fact that nearly 20 books are covered with one season, they should have enough material to produce at least six seasons, that would be soo great!
I thought this episode was quite good.
Next episode we will see Amnelis. It will be interesting.
Biggest pile of crap, what was the archduke of Mongaul doing all this time twiddling his thumbs?
All I got from this is that Parros are the most untrustworthy bastards ever. At least the Mongauls evil as they were weren’t so insipidly scheming.