Nabari no Ou - 03 April 20
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「襲撃」 (Shuugeki)
“Raid”
Shortly after arriving, Raimei and the others find out that Fuuma village is under attack by the Kairoushuu. It turns out their target this time is the village’s kinjutsu (禁術), i.e. forbidden technique. Despite the village ninjas’ best efforts and the sudden arrival of Thobari et al., the kinjutsu scroll easily falls into the hands of Yukimi Kazuhiko when the Kairoushuu’s “monster” ninja, Yoite, steps in and unleashes a technique that attacks his opponent from within. To make matters worse, Yoite also points out to Kazuhiko that the Shinrabanshou is here. Realizing how powerful their enemies are and that Fuuma Kotarou doesn’t seem to be around, Thobari tells the others to escape while he tries to buy them some time.
As Miharu, Raimei, and Kouichi make a break for it, they are able to recover the scroll at the same time with the help of Miharu’s “girly smile techinique“. In the meantime, Thobari has his hands full with Yoite and can barely repel his technique, so the other Kairoushuu ninjas give chase. Raimei, taking notice to their pursuers, tells Miharu and Kouichi to keep going while she stays behind to dispatch some of the enemy ninjas. Raimei eventually catches up to them again though and Kazuhiko, realizing the mission didn’t quite go according to plan, backs off since it’s against his personal policy to continue under these circumstances.
Miharu and the others then meet up with Thobari again, who is still fighting with Yoite. Thobari tells the others to not get close though, since his opponent is using a forbidden technique known as “Kira” (気羅). While Thobari tries to understand the technique in an attempt to get the upper hand, he finds himself caught in it. Yoite then proceeds to take out Kouichi and Raimei as well. In a last ditch effort to protect Miharu, Thobari steps in again and is almost killed, when suddenly Kotarou arrives in the form of a giant cat (o_O?) and swipes Yoite away.
Next Episode:
「任務言渡」 (Ninmu Iiwatashi)
“Mission Orders”
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There was fair amount of action this episode, so those of you who wanted a bit more from last week’s episode should be pleased to hear that. In the last episode, Raimei mentioned that Kotarou is a master of henshin jutsu (変身術), i.e. transformation techniques, so I guess that explains the giant cat-like form at the end. As for Yoite, his “Kira” technique seems awfully overpowered to me, so I’m starting to wonder how one would even go about countering it short of using some Shinrabanshou powers. ^_^ The eye injury Miharu sustained didn’t turn out to be as severe as I thought it would be, so I guess I read a little too much into that. Regardless, they still show him bandaged up as such in the preview for the next episode. The only real question raised for me in this episode is what role Hattori Toujuurou plays in the overall story since it’s clear he has some plans in store for Miharu. Other than that, I would say it was a fairly straightforward, yet solid episode that introduced us to some other key characters in the series.
As for some seiyuu tidbits, Yoite is voiced by Saiga Mitsuki, who is yet another female seiyuu playing a guy in Nabari no Ou. (Note: Mitsuki often plays male characters though due to her deep voice. e.g. Johan in Shakugan no Shana II.) Fuuma Kotarou on the other hand is played by Okiayu Ryoutarou (Kuchiki Byakuya in Bleach, Furukawa Akio in CLANNAD, Andrew Waltfeld in Gundam SEED).
Cast:
- Rokujou Miharu (六条 壬晴) / Kugimiya Rie (釘宮 理恵)
- Yoite (宵風) / Saiga Mitsuki (斎賀 みつき)
- Kumohira Thobari Durandal (雲平・帷・デュランダル) / Namikawa Daisuke (浪川 大輔)
- Aizawa Kouichi (相澤 虹一) / Hino Satoshi (日野 聡)
- Shimizu Raimei (清水 雷鳴) / Fujimura Ayumi (藤村 歩)
- Yukimi Kazuhiko (雪見 和彦) / Tsuda Kenjirou (津田 健次郎)
- Hattori Toujuurou (服部 柊十郎) / Nakata Jouji (中田 譲治)
- Ichiki (一季) / Amano Yuri (天野 由梨)
- Fuuma Kotarou (風魔 小太郎) / Okiayu Ryoutarou (置鮎 龍太郎)
- Shinrabanshou (森羅万象) / Tamura Yukari (田村 ゆかり)
- Fuuma ninja (風魔忍) / Satou Yuudai (佐藤 雄大)
- Fuuma ninja (風魔忍) / Kodama Ayaka (兒玉 彩伽)
- Fuuma ninja (風魔忍) / Satou Takuya (佐藤 拓也)
- Fuuma ninja (風魔忍) / Mogami Tsuguo (最上 嗣生)
- Fuuma ninja (風魔忍) / Abe Atsushi (阿部 敦)
- Fuuma ninja (風魔忍) / Kubo Tomoshi (久保 智史)
- Kairoushuu (灰狼衆) / Harasawa Katsuhiro (原沢 勝広)
- Kairoushuu (灰狼衆) / Ishigami Yuuichi (石上 裕一)
- Kairoushuu (灰狼衆) / Mochizuki Kenichi (望月 健一)
KELLY at 7:01 pm on April 20th, 2008
YES! Action! Great post as always :D.
Hana at 7:10 pm on April 20th, 2008
Oh my god! Yoite looks so good! He’s looks cuter than he does in the manga. So happy he’s in it now. The shows finally going to get exciting. Thanks for the post. ^_^
Dest7 at 7:12 pm on April 20th, 2008
http://randomc.animeblogger.net/image/Nabari%20no%20Ou/Nabari%20no%20Ou%20-%2003%20-%20Large%2033.jpg
Ishida??? xD
Kona at 7:16 pm on April 20th, 2008
Yoite does indeed look better here than in the manga. But I still like Miharu the best.:) Awesome episode cant wait for subs!^_^
Dreamer at 7:19 pm on April 20th, 2008
NO WAY. Okiayu Ryoutaro? I have died and gone to heaven. =]
yayyyy Can’t wait to watch it. Action in this episode!! Yoite, Yoite, Yoite. =P
John at 7:46 pm on April 20th, 2008
Wonder how much longer before they introduce the gay ass brother with pink hair. What kind of man with pink hair and a pony tail.
Arc at 7:49 pm on April 20th, 2008
You should probably make sure that you’re not getting things completely wrong before you write.
chupacabra at 8:00 pm on April 20th, 2008
Nothing personal divine but have the credits on the post is stupid, i’d rather suggest you not to have them unless you were mentioning someone really famous, instead of typing the whole thing episode after episode.
As far as the episode goes, well it doesn’t surprise me thobari couldn’t handle yoite since i’ve had my own suspiciousness off him since the first episode and the opening
Sadmask at 8:02 pm on April 20th, 2008
Damn Ishida.
eipu at 8:04 pm on April 20th, 2008
Yes! Another solid episode. Love the action and the bit of drama between Thobari and Miharu.
Kahiry at 8:21 pm on April 20th, 2008
ISHIDA-KUN! http://randomc.animeblogger.net/image/Nabari%20no%20Ou/Nabari%20no%20Ou%20-%2003%20-%20Large%2033.jpg
divine at 9:07 pm on April 20th, 2008
@Arc:
Care to clarify on what I’ve mistaken here?
sakura at 9:41 pm on April 20th, 2008
yes i can’t wait:)!
lysianthus at 9:49 pm on April 20th, 2008
Yoite is here.
………………………….homophobics should start dreading the anime now.
Kaitune at 11:14 pm on April 20th, 2008
@John:
That guy is just a man with VERY bad fashion sense.
Good to finally see Yaite (My favorite EMO boy LOL)
pach at 11:22 pm on April 20th, 2008
I’ve watched the first two episodes and likes them
Keep up teh good work DIVINE!!!
God~knows~ at 12:11 am on April 21st, 2008
What the…giant cat? Looks good to me =/
Dreamer at 1:51 am on April 21st, 2008
@divine
Dunno for sure, but I think Arc is talking to the person above him…
divine at 2:02 am on April 21st, 2008
@Dreamer:
Hmm, I wonder if that’s who he/she’s referring to, since I don’t think I’ve misunderstood anything in this episode. In any case, thanks for pointing that out.
kyubi no chakra at 3:43 am on April 21st, 2008
Interesting anime remembers me flame of recca don´t know why?!!
By the way…could you guys from Random Curiosity lovers of Naruto make me a favor and test the navegation and the links from our new Naruto fan site on
http://narutoclan.gigacities.net/index.php we have raw episodes with reviews every thursday when new ep comes out, MP3, Manga in english 397 is there,free games wallpapers , avatars and 507 backgrounds for 45 cell/mobile types(ringstones coming soon)
And Nice job here sir Omni I am handling one anime and I am imaging the size of job you are having here too.Gambatte ne!