Shakugan no Shana - 20 February 22
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Summary:
Wilhelmina moves into the Hirai apartment, which Shana has left to gather dust ever since she took on the Hirai Yukari name. Wilhelmina came here because of the Reiji Maigo. Once she cleans the place up, she and Shana go to Yuuji’s house. Shana doesn’t want to go in, but the two are caught by Chigusa. She invites them in and starts conversing, but it really starts to irk Wilhelmina that Chigusa uses “Shana” - the name that Yuuji gave; it bothers her enough for her to ask Chigusa to stop using it. When Chigusa starts calling them a family, Wilhelmina insists that she has no blood relation to Shana and is merely the one who raised her. Because of that conversation, Wilhelmina’s impression of Yuuji’s mother worsens.
Satou and Tanaka are practicing picking up the sword, and although they are improving, they two are far from being able to use it. Margery watches them for a bit, but then goes and picks up her lipstick. Meanwhile, Yuuji is out on a walk when he encounters Kazumi. Around her neck is the charm that Khamsin had given her for helping him. He had also given Yuuji a warning that there were big things going on concerning the Reiji Maigo. Kazumi feels bad that she was completely unaware of what was happening around her, but Yuuji tells her that most people don’t know and that it is best if kept that way. He doesn’t want to involve anyone else from this town. When the two come across a pile of trash from the festival, Yuuji gets a bad feeling from one of the discarded osprey statues, but shrugs it off as to not alarm Kazumi.
Back at Yuuji’s house, Wilhelmina tells Shana that she’s here for the Reiji Maigo because of the threat of Shudonai and the Ball Masque. Just then, Yuuji comes in wanting to tell Shana about the statues, but instead he meets Wilhelmina. Kazumi, who is still with him, chases her dog into view. She and Shana share an awkward moment, and from it, Wilhelmina figures out the circumstances. Wilhelmina takes her leave after Shana runs out in tears. With dusk approaching, the focus turns back to Satou and Tanaka who are done with their training for now and are thinking about dinner. But when they call Margery, there is no answer. Satou finds lipstick writing on the wine cabinet that simply says “Bye!” Margery is actually watching the sunset one more time before she bids the city farewell and disappears.
Wilhelmina and Shana return home to the Hirai apartment. While Shana is in the bath, Wilhelmina confirms that Yuuji is indeed the Misutesu who has the Reiji Maigo. In order to stop the Ball Masque from getting their hands on it, Wilhelmina believes that they must destroy the Misutesu (Yuuji) and take away the Reiji Maigo. This is their only course of action as Flame Hazes. At that time, Yuuji is out reminiscing about all of the places in the city that he and Shana have been to and fought together at. He is ready to leave with Shana, for the sake of not involving the town any more. However, Wilhelmina approaches him and casts a fuuzetsu. With the intent of destroying him, she uses her ribbons to tie up and choke him. To make it worse, she tells him that it’s useless to call for help because even the Enpatsu Shakugan no Uchite agrees that he needs to be destroyed. Back at the apartment, Shana is sitting alone with no lights on, repeating to herself over and over again that she’s a Flame Haze.
I guess with Yuuji around, the threat of the Ball Masque will always be there (unless he and Shana defeat them). So I can see why Wilhelmina finds it necessary to kill him and take the Reiji Maigo. But I also think that Shana should follow her heart and oppose Wilhelmina. If nothing else, then that would allow the two of them to fight. It’s a bit ironic that Yuuji is thinking about leaving the town, so that it doesn’t get involved in his battles, when Wilhelmina shows up to kill him, which would technically accomplish the same goal.
And we can’t forget about the other characters either. That charm Kazumi gets from Khamsin is definitely going to come into play later (I would guess during one of the Ball Masque fights). Margery leaving is quite a touching scene, but I hope that’s this isn’t the last we see of her. Music choice for this episode is superb, especially the songs for that scene and the one where Yuuji is walking around town during the night.
Next week, who will save Yuuji? I’ve got my money on Shana or even Yuuji himself.
Rasmiel at 4:34 pm on February 22nd, 2006
More Shana fanservice? Did I say Shakugan no Shana gets better each week?
Wilhelmina’s return is not a pleasant surprise for Yuuji…
Nigredo at 4:37 pm on February 22nd, 2006
Margery…left ?!
Anza at 4:45 pm on February 22nd, 2006
Somehow ?I think Margery will be the one who shows up and saves Yuuji which makes Shana just angst more…
Guido at 4:45 pm on February 22nd, 2006
Why Wilhelmina dislikes Chigusa? =(
gx_testament at 4:46 pm on February 22nd, 2006
Shana to the rescue next episode I’m guessing? Damn this series only gets better.
Paracelsus at 4:47 pm on February 22nd, 2006
On a second note, now Wilhelmina has become my favorite character, right after Shana
*Paracelsus joins teh dark side of force >_>
Alpha123 at 4:55 pm on February 22nd, 2006
Margery leaves, Shana is in angst, and Wilhelmina goes on the warpath!
SnS keeps hitting us with one great episode after another! Love how this series just keeps on getting better and better.
Shinji103 at 5:13 pm on February 22nd, 2006
Wewt! The Yuuji vs Wilhelmina fight!
I believe, acooridng to the novels, that Show Spoiler ▼
I think Wilhelmina doesn’t like Chigusa because a) Wilhelmina doesn’t like Chigusa acting like a mother figure to Shana since she wants that role, and/or b) she’s suspicious of Chigusa.
Mayuna at 5:22 pm on February 22nd, 2006
I dun like Kazumi X( And I’m starting to dislike Yuuji too, ’cause he’s thinking of Shana only as a fighting partner, but I know that deep in his heart, he loves Shana. But why doesn’t he realize that??!! I’m going mad here. I mean, look at Shana!! She’s cute, beautiful, flat-chested and cool (and sometimes hot :p). She has everything a man wishes for! (Actually, I don’t know that, since I’m a girl). Anyway, I love Shana (ya, I even named my hamster after her) and I think Kazumi has to leave Yuuji and Shana alone :p
Xellos-_^ at 5:36 pm on February 22nd, 2006
Poll: who will rescue Yuuji.
A. Shana, Takes a blow for Yuuji and confess.
B. Magery, saves Yuuji but ends up sufficating Yuuji.
C. Chigusa, and show us just what awsom MILF she is
Nigredo at 6:01 pm on February 22nd, 2006
I will go for C. CHIGUSA FTW!
and shinji about the spoiler, the anime take another path since the sword isn’t with him but with Margery’s henchmen
AznSoulBoy at 6:57 pm on February 22nd, 2006
“I dun like Kazumi X( And I’m starting to dislike Yuuji too, ’cause he’s thinking of Shana only as a fighting partner, but I know that deep in his heart, he loves Shana. But why doesn’t he realize that??!! I’m going mad here. I mean, look at Shana!! She’s cute, beautiful, flat-chested and cool (and sometimes hot :p). She has everything a man wishes for! (Actually, I don’t know that, since I’m a girl). Anyway, I love Shana (ya, I even named my hamster after her) and I think Kazumi has to leave Yuuji and Shana alone :p”
shana is annoying too sometimes
Rasmiel at 7:13 pm on February 22nd, 2006
I JUST don’t get why so many people dislike Kazumi. Is it because she’s Shana’s love rival? While Shana is the cutest character in this anime, Kazumi is the sweetest.
What an awesome episode it is. But I’m a bit disappointed that they didn’t go into much of Kamshin’s farewell scene. I can’t be the only one who wanted to see him in KaZumi’s strawhat?
Shinji103 at 7:25 pm on February 22nd, 2006
Nigredo: I don’t believe Yuuji had it with him at first in the novels either.
Mela at 7:30 pm on February 22nd, 2006
well, am hoping Yuuji fends for himself and rescues his on ass without anyones help and kick some
Wilhelminan ass while he’s at it but i think thats too much to ask :p
the fact that Yuuji can’t do shit is getting to me and making me dislike this anime abit more
its getting slightly boring, i mean, this is just like the first couple of episodes of this show
when shana was the one that wanted to kill Yuuji before she fell for him and changed her mind.
its like ‘new flame haze’ comes to town and does what the old flame haze should’ve done.
not too original.
well any way. *keeping fingers crossed that Yuuji grows some backbone*
Mela at 7:31 pm on February 22nd, 2006
truth is, i think its more likely that shana well be the one that decides to save his ass.
something stupid like, her deciding to face Wilhelmina or something like that..
Shinji103 at 8:07 pm on February 22nd, 2006
Mela, Yuuji not being able to do anything has /nothing/ to do with his having a backbone or not. We all know he has one anyway. Standing in front of a sword-swinging redhead and to protect someone isn’t exactly the most cowardly thing one can do…
Yuuji could have cahones bigger than earth, but he doesn’t have any /powers/ or /abilties/ to fight with. /That/ is the problem, and powers and abilities to fight Tomogaras and Flamehazes are not things he can just get whenever he wants.
AznSoulBoy at 8:28 pm on February 22nd, 2006
“I JUST don’t get why so many people dislike Kazumi. Is it because she’s Shana’s love rival? While SHana is the cutest character in this anime, Kazumi is the sweetest”
i like Kazumi and Shana too :D, they r both cool. sometimes i dont like very much shana…like when she was jealous(episode 18). its like…”what a selfish girl”, well this is just my opinion =D. anyway i like them both.
MAYBE KAZUMI WILL SAVE YUUJI XDDDDD
mango at 9:16 pm on February 22nd, 2006
I mainly don’t like Kazumi because of her approach to fight for Yuuji. Back a few episodes, she’s there pretty much threatening Shana to back off because “Yuuji is hers”. (You could sorta tell Shana was a little like: “wtf?”) Other than that, I’m perfectly fine with Kazumi being in the anime.
On the other hand, I think Shana is thinking quite maturely. Right now, she has a “love or job?” question going on in her head. And of course, she’s pretty much forced to think that her job being a Flame Haze is more important than Yuuji and love. But inside, you can tell that her heart really wants to be with Yuuji.
And I’m hoping that Shana will come to rescue Yuuji =D I’m a Yuuji x Shana fanatic.
Plant42 at 9:24 pm on February 22nd, 2006
Shana rescue Yuuji is no good .
It’ll ruin the novel’s plot.