The fourth episode here continues to push buttons. Here it introduces yet another celebrity who tries to play the hero, but this time she goes out of her way to use violence. Up till now she only used this against bad guys and she most definitely saved people by using it, but the lines are starting to blur when she showed the habit of kicking everyone in the groin when they’re already taken out. That’s the point where she goes from maintaining public order to executing her own personal justice. That line might seem slim, but the implications of this is huge, because with this we’re starting to get into nasty moral territory.
But in a way, all three superheroes have their own flaws: Masayoshi creeps people out at times, Mari uses excessive violence, and Joji is a media whore. On the other hand we have Hidenori, who is actually doing a fine job remaining neutral as a police officer. Although the creators love to use him in the different plot twists of the series. I mean, they’re building something up for him. First hinting at him dressing up as a superhero as well, and next making Mari develop a crush for him because he looks so good in uniform…something’s going to happen here.
Rating: 5.5/8 (Excellent)
And now we have our Hitgirl. Funny, I though she was going to be Hazama’s love interest.
So did I! I immediately thought of Misa from Death Note, but Mari is neither Hazama’s copycat nor infatuated with him.
I felt like this entire series was just going to hell with the first half of this episode, but was pleaseantly surprised with how things ended up going.
Ok, something is seriously going on with Goto’s girlfriend. We haven’t seen her at all yet. I think she’ll be a major plot point.
I agree!
Thanks for taking the time to comment about this series, last night I blasted through the first four episodes and thoroughly enjoyed them all. Characters are so well developed and have a wonderful dynamic together.
I wonder how Masayoshi’s non violent way of handling situations will hold up if they continue to move onto bigger crimes. First few episodes started off with some petty stuff but the last one it seems like they’re moving up in the leagues.
I’m pretty sure Hidenori is built in as the grounded friend. The Alfred to Masayoshi’s Batman so to speak. I think it’s a needed character so that watchers have someone more stable to relate to, so I doubt he’ll be getting any drastic changes save for possibly an out-of-character story arc.