Whoa, talk about a change of focus when compared to the first season. I don’t know exactly what it is, but so far, the second season has felt refreshingly different from the first one. Shuurei surprisingly isn’t the centre of attention at all. Heck she does what she needs to do in the capital: get a bunch of permissions, while the other characters now are turning far more interesting.
Especially Eigetsu got fleshed out even more, and I never expected that the guy actually doesn’t have any longer to live. Up to this point, it’s still unclear exactly what his relationship with Yougetsu is, but if I had to guess, then we first had a person called “Getsu”. Getsu then became Yougetsu, because of the influence of his parents. When he was taken in by Doushu, he probably created Eigetsu as his alter-ego, due to the guy’s influence.
And Kourin was just great. After the previous episode, I noted how the relationship between her and Eigetsu had rather stagnated, but with this episode, it just skyrocketed forwards, when Eigetsu gets more and more absorbed in his work, and Kourin finds out about his shortened life-span.
We also see Kokujun back, though things didn’t go as you’d expect, as he’s following Ran Ryuuren now. I’ve got no idea what the two of them are planning, but Kokujun regards Ryuuren very highly. Reishin pays a visit to Shouka’s house, and still is too scared to reveal that he’s her uncle. In fact, he reveals that he’s actually willing to marry her. Still, I do wonder whether Shuurei is going to marry in the first place.
Also, quite a bit of characters were introduced or mentioned through the course of the episode: a white wolf, a fox, the leader of a strange cult who goes by the name of “Li Senya”, and some kind of acquaintance of Sho Taishi. What is their role going to be in the future episodes, and where did they come from? I personally believe that Sakujun wouldn’t be stupid enough to just say to everyone that he’s back. If he was somehow alive somewhere, he’d use his methods a bit more subtle, in order to meet Shuurei.
We also get a confirmation that the white bishie will be the antagonist for the coming arcs, when Ryuuren warns Shuurei for a silver-haired man. Obviously, this has to be this guy. Or spirit. I have high reasons to believe that he’s one of the seven sages, just like Sho Taishi.]]>
Saiunkoku Monogatari – 42
I’m in the same boat you are, I’m going to have to use yours and other’s blog summaries so i can understand most about the show because I really want to see the rest. It’s weird that We Suck stopped subbing season 2 since only the 1st season of SM ws licensed. I don’t think it’s official yet that Shadow Dream will not sub season 2.
I fear low sales for the series here in America, most of our anime community are hardcore otakus who only watch stuff like Naruto and Melancholy of Haruhi. Not to mention Saiunkoku Tales is a weird name. I hope it does sell well because it deserves the attention.
I just finished watching season 1 and first episode of season 2 when I found out the anime is licensed. I was devastated. I hope someone will continue subbing season 2. I love this anime!!