C&C- Kekkaishi - "Her Treasure" [6/19]

[bleachj0j]

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Every Saturday at 12:30am. Repeats 4:30am
Opening 1:"Sha la la -Ayakashi NIGHT" by Saeka Uura
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdUU6gNj4BM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdUU6gNj4BM)

Ending 1:Akai Ito" by Koshi Inaba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w42mV...eature=related

As next door neighbors, Yoshimori Sumimura and Tokine Yukimura have known each other for as long as they can remember. They've laughed, played and cried together. They even protect the mystical land of Karasumori together. They're Kekkaishi - the legitimate heirs of their households, and it is their duty to carry out their families' tradition. But have to discover the mystery of the very land they protect and who is after it... Based on the on-going award winning Shonen Sunday manga by Yellow Tanabe, the newest addition to the [adult swim] action line-up!"

Last time
Yomi Kasuga, a Demon Tamer, pays a visit to the Yukimura family under orders from the Shadow Organization. Her arrival causes Tokine to recall the painful memory of the day her father Tokio died. Yomi reveals herself to be an enemy and explains her goal of taking over the Karasumori site in order to strengthen her demon, Yoki. Imprisoned, Yoshimori and Tokine find themselves in danger!

This time
The Karasumori’s power causes Yoki to go out of control. Even Yomi is unable to stop her demon now...

NO SPOILERS. LET'S SAY IT ONE MORE TIME. NO SPOILERS. UNDERSTANDhttp://www.toonzone.net/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gifhttp://www.toonzone.net/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Note: Episodes 1-3 on itunes/ psn/ zune marketplace
Episode 1,2 free on Adult Swim swim. Episodes will be a week behind

Episodes 14-47 are on Hulu.

Thank you Fool from AS boards for synopis
Hope you guys enjoy. Begin talking.

[macattack]

bleach, we need to settle this. I'm sick of this competition for the talkback.

[bleachj0j]

bleach, we need to settle this. I'm sick of this competition for the talkback.

your right. I'll do it. But incase I don't do it by 12:00 on fridays like I may fall alsleep you do it.

[Gold Guy]

And part 2 airs tonight!

For those wanting hints at a plot, that'll happen tonight, trust me.;)


And I can't wait to see who Viz chooses to voice certain characters.

[FantasyAlchemist]

I'm sure there won't be many surprises to the cast. Viz uses the exact same voice cast for all its animes. Look at Naruto and Bleach.

[Kitschensyngk]

Last time: The secretary wants your job, Tokine.

Is it common for Japanese junior high and high school students to go to school in the same building? I thought they were separate.

[Don_East]

Personally, I'm still holding with the villain protagonist bait and switch. That's not gonna happen but it would be more interesting than what's the current plot is.

[animePWNS]

What a way to raise your child.:shrug:

[Bloody Marquis]

I'm sure there won't be many surprises to the cast. Viz uses the exact same voice cast for all its animes. Look at Naruto and Bleach.
I don't know. I remember that they somehow got Cousin Oliver into the Naruto cast.

When Sora met Barney the Demon.

[Kitschensyngk]

Let's be friends even though you'll pretty much be my pet.

Whoa. Was he in his gut the whole time?

[bleachj0j]

Power of friendship activate

[zoombie]

Best demon, you lying little girl.

[Don_East]

Okay, if Yomi doesn't show up after this episode despite this bit of backstory. I'll be pissed, you shouldn't give this development on someone who will never appear again.

[Bloody Marquis]

Why are all demons made of plasticine?

[Nobodyman]

Well, that was a creepy little exchange.

And Yoshi boxed his leg off!

[Kitschensyngk]

She doesn't like you. You know that, right?

Mean boy make Yoki hand go bye-bye. Yoki SMASH mean boy!

[Game Freak 4]

"Don't say that, Yoki. You're perfect. Your so big and strong."

InuYasha and Touhou Project begs to differ and says hi.

Hostage? Why not just kill her?

[Nobodyman]

That was one disgusting regeneration. So does he have a philosopher's stone at his core too?

Seriously, that huge body and all he attacks with is his tails?

[bleachj0j]

lol "Nobody cares"

[Bloody Marquis]

So I guess they're all embarassed she didn't get a Garudamon.

[Kitschensyngk]

"Grownups are always lying!"
You have finally learned.

Seems the pet has fired his owner.

[Don_East]

I'm serious, Yomi is the only character I give a crap about so far in this series. After all this backstory, she better be secondary female lead.

Damn, it was a thought.

[JShaggy]

That was one disgusting regeneration. So does he have a philosopher's stone at his core too?
He has the regenerative capabilities of Piccolo and Cell, yet has the IQ of a peanut.

EDIT: I spoke too soon.

[Bloody Marquis]

So I guess he's gonna digivolve. That's what you get for not wearing a crest, Sora.

[bleachj0j]

Now he talks normal

[Kitschensyngk]

Oh great, grandpa's back.

[Nobodyman]

A giant monster turning against his tiny mistress? Who could've foreseen this?

Ooh, does this mean school will be cancelled tomorrow?

[Game Freak 4]

Someones needs to get a stronger leash.


"Yeah. He's an idiot."

Has there ever been a Shonen Protagonist that THINKS?

Seth, is that you?

[Kitschensyngk]

A moron with resolve. Just like Naruto. And Inuyasha. Or Ichigo Kurosaki if you aim your IQ score a little higher.

[zoombie]

Are all of Vic's this merciful. I refuse to kill, where I have heard that before?

[Kitschensyngk]

And they just finished rebuilding after that fiasco with Tenchi and Ryoko!

[Bloody Marquis]

Are all of Vic's this merciful. I refuse to kill, where I have heard that before?
You forgot Luciano from Code Geass?

Oh hey, Yoki can actually speak coherently. And he has the voice Emperor Chuck to boot!

[Kitschensyngk]

Yumi, what the hell?! He's trying to save you!

Don't tap on the glass, Yoki.

[zoombie]

If that Yoki can kill those two old geazers, he will be my new hero.

[Nobodyman]

Are all of Vic's this merciful. I refuse to kill, where I have heard that before?
Uhhhhhh......The Dark Knight?

I'm liking this smarter Yoki. At least now he doesn't sound like Big the Cat.

[bleachj0j]

Smarter is epic

[JShaggy]

If that Yogi can kill those two old geazers, he will be my new hero.
Yeah, those two are the biggest turn-offs when it comes to watching this show.

[Kitschensyngk]

Great. Now his arm's going to bulge all crazy-like and he'll explode, leaving a massive crater in his wake.

[animePWNS]

Green Day Rock Band. Meh, I'm not much of a fan of them.

[trance2009]

She's over there all butt hurt and still trying to help her demon beat him.

[Don_East]

If that Yoki can kill those two old geazers, he will be my new hero.
Ditch the old farts, keep Yomi, and they got me as a viewer.

[Tom 3 forever]

holy crap if i was one of those demons id hide in the basement of one of those buildings for like a week and go freaking nuclear on them thats after like what only 30 minutes there jeeze :shrug: its like powering up on steroids for demonds there

[Bloody Marquis]

So a green creature that can regenerate and transform into other forms...

...Cell?

Monk: Terra Force!

[Kitschensyngk]

Old geezers ruin everything.

SPIRIT BOMB!

Slow motion nooooooooooooo...

Hey, I was right. He did explode. :)

Holy crap, where'd that guy's left eye go?

[Nobodyman]

"Hurls a giant ball of fire at the enemy"

Gee, thanks for the caption there guys. I never would've figured that out.

Hmm, Shadow Organization. I guess Sunshine Organization didn't sound quite as ominous.

[TnAdct1]

Insert FMA Brotherhood joke here.

[Bloody Marquis]

So I guess the Shadow Organization watches DBZ nonstop.

[Game Freak 4]

And thus, the end of Seth.

"Your dad still sucks."

[Kitschensyngk]

Yo papa so weak he gets cramps lifting a pencil!

[Don_East]

Well, goodbye Yomi, your presence made me give a crap about this show. Too bad, she'll probably not come back and with that any chances of me liking this.

[Beat]

*Pops in* I haven't been watching for the past two weeks to avoid having another rantish breakdown. Have they reached the good part yet? Or is Ring of Honor starting to look like a good programming alternative for 12-1?

[Kitschensyngk]

I will love him and hug him and squeeze him and call him George.

Okay, she paid you a complement. That still doesn't mean she likes you.

[Bloody Marquis]

And he can regenerate even from a tiny part...

...I was right, it's the second coming of Cell!

[bleachj0j]

Destructo disc and Spirt bomb of fire.

[Game Freak 4]

Oh dear sweet lord.

Shikigami, I choose you!

[Kitschensyngk]

Don't talk to him. He'll shout at you about carrying on the family business again.

[zoombie]

Yoki reminds me of a character Vic is going to see eventully. You know who I mean. And just six days apart.

[Don_East]

*Pops in* I haven't been watching for the past two weeks to avoid having another rantish breakdown. Have they reached the good part yet? Or is Ring of Honor starting to look like a good programming alternative for 12-1?
Well, they introduced a new character that sounds like Sora. At first she seemed like a good guy, turned she was a villain, but then she had a sympathetic backstory but now she's gone.

I still give this show 6 episodes but this will probably be the highlight.

[Tom 3 forever]

actually heart warming since i kinda like yoki's demon hopefully at some point theyll be back.But man oh man that monster was awesome and goofy at the same time if that makes since.

[Dub C]

And thus, the end of Seth.

"Your dad still sucks."

LOL, as soon as he got smarter, Seth's theme was immediately running thru my head!

[Space Cadet]

Well, they introduced a new character that sounds like Sora. At first she seemed like a good guy, turned she was a villain, but then she had a sympathetic backstory but now she's gone.



Also, the background music for tonight's episode was well done, with a nice orchestral score to complement the episode.

[Beat]

Well, they introduced a new character that sounds like Sora. At first she seemed like a good guy, turned she was a villain, but then she had a sympathetic backstory but now she's gone.

I still give this show 6 episodes but this will probably be the highlight.

So the show is still generic as heck. Why am I not surprised?

Well then I'm off, praying AS picks up Chikara (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWtPIuQcu6w) or something to replace this. I really don't care at this point what it is as long as it's better.

[FFmax]

So the show is still generic as heck. Why am I not surprised?

Well then I'm off, praying AS picks up Chikara (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWtPIuQcu6w) or something to replace this. I really don't care at this point what it is as long as it's better.

You do know that this is only episode 3 right? And this episode was pretty good, but why am I wasting my time, as you seem to be against the show no matter what episode gives.:shrug:

[HEATXZ]

Great episode :anime:
I like the action scenes and the scenes when Yoki regeneration

[bleachj0j]

Well, they introduced a new character that sounds like Sora. At first she seemed like a good guy, turned she was a villain, but then she had a sympathetic backstory but now she's gone.

I still give this show 6 episodes but this will probably be the highlight.

I don't think your really trying to like any of the characters.

[Beat]

I don't think your really trying to like any of the characters.

Do we have to try?


as you seem to be against the show no matter what episode gives.http://www.toonzone.net/forums/images/smilies/shrug.gif

I admit I came into this show with low expectations, and you know what? They pretty much equaled said expectations. It's not like the show managed to surprise me or make me think "OK, perhaps my initial antagonism was missplaced." Nope, it just confirmed my doubts.

[Tom 3 forever]

nah your just a pessimist and frankly I dont like pessimist ill be over here enjoying the Vic Power hour :D

[RockmanDash]

Lol at Yoki's super demon form having the same voice actor as Van from Tales of the abyss.

[FFmax]

I'll just ignore the haters and assume that the majority of the people liked this episode, and it seems a lot of people are watching it because it's in the top ratings in Adult Swin.

[Beat]

nah your just a pessimist and frankly I dont like pessimist ill be over here enjoying the Vic Power hour :D

No, a pessimist is someone who would be antagonistic about the block, future anime releases, etc.

I'm antagonistic towards this show, because there's about 20 better recent releases that aren't Toonami level. I'm seriously hoping the ratings crash and burn this week. If last week was everyone's introduction to the show (hence ratings) I'm hoping they were as turned off as I was.

[Classic Speedy]

This isn't the place for ratings comments or complaining about the show being on Adult Swim. This is a talkback thread, designed to discuss the episode in question. I let it slide the first couple of weeks, as the show was brand new so such comments were inevitable, but now it's bordering on derailing. If you haven't seen this episode and can't comment on it, kindly leave the thread.

[Dark Moridin]

Well, things got a bit more interesting, as we catch a glimpse of what might be a multi-way power struggle for this site. I mean, there are these guardians (Kekkaishi), the shadow organization, random monsters, and now random defectors???
I have to say, watching Yoki evolve kept my attention pretty well, especially the smarter he got. And we also get to see the main character DOES have a limit, as Yoki is too big at first. Something tells me that when things eventually hit the fan, him passing this limit will be considered a Crowning Moment Of Awesome (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CrowningMomentOfAwesome)
Well, we shall see what they throw at us next week.

[RockmanDash]

So after watching the first few episodes I have to say this series isn't that bad at all. Heck the manga is still going on with over 300 chapters if you guys must know =P so they did pick something popular.

I enjoy the main character and Vic is doing perfect so far. Not much complaints, I'm really tempted to just watch it all on Hulu but hey, it's been a while since I got to watch an actual new anime on tv and watch it's full run.

[Gold Guy]

I'm serious, Yomi is the only character I give a crap about so far in this series. After all this backstory, she better be secondary female lead.

Damn, it was a thought.

Well, here's the thing. In the manga, Yomi appears more later on, but the anime finishes before that part comes.

But no, she never becomes a main character. She can barely even be called a secondary character, IMO. She just doesn't do much.

[Light Lucario]

Well, I've been watching this series since the second episode, or I guess the second part of the first episode. I wasn't too impressed with the second one, but the third and this episodes made me more interested in checking this series out a bit longer. Yomi definitely was a more interesting character to me than at least Tokine, who seems to be a bit too hard on Yoshimori. Despite his honest efforts to not kill Yoki, she still calls him an idoit. Yoshimori, while a more appealing character than Tokine, doesn't seem to stand out more than the regular shonenn male lead kind of character. Plus, Yomi does have more interesting/sympathetic backstory and seeing her bond with Yoki was cute too. Though, I did think that her whole "Grown-ups always lie. I'll never trust anyone again" line was a bit too much of stretch.

Yoki becoming more of a threat was interesting. I don't know if it was because I had just finished watching the recent Brotherhood episode or if it's because Vic is voicing Yoshimori, but I thought that he was about to say transmutation instead of transformation at one point. I felt really bad for Yomi. Even when Yoki abandoned her, she still wanted to help him. Then seeing Yoki die was also pretty sad. I was so glad that she did get Yoki back, even if he was extremely tiny. I thought that it was still kind of weird that she still hated Tokine's father after all that she went through, but I just went with it.

It was a pretty good episode. Too bad that we probably won't see Yomi again. So far, the series seems to be okay. I can understand why people see it as generic, especially since that was the feeling I got from the second episode. Still, it seems pretty good, but I hope that it isn't too long of a wait to where people say the series becomes really good.

[JTurner954]

I admit there were some good moments between Yoki and Yomi, but the characters in Kekkaishi are still not very likeable. I would usually watch 5 episodes before judging a show overall but I get the feeling I've pretty much seen what I need to decide I'm going to stop watching from here on in.

Right now I'll stick with Soul Eater. Better luck next time, Adult Swim.

[bleachj0j]

I admit there were some good moments between Yoki and Yomi, but the characters in Kekkaishi are still not very likeable. I would usually watch 5 episodes before judging a show overall but I get the feeling I've pretty much seen what I need to decide I'm going to stop watching from here on in.

Right now I'll stick with Soul Eater. Better luck next time, Adult Swim.

The next episodes help you like the characters better so you should tune in.

[GWOtaku]

Yeah, I didn't like this. I'm asked to sympathize with this girl because she cared about her monster and wanted to prove how great it was, but how did this require waltzing into the city and pulling some second-rate villainy on our two heroes? She's still not a good person--hey Tokine I may have lost, but I still hate your father! While we're told she'll be punished for her behavior, she got off easy since the episode cheated death at the end. She's chastened anyway by virtue of the "oh no what have I done" trope I suppose, but that's still a cheat.

This show is a long, long way off from getting beyond the ordinary feel that I got from the first episode. So far seeing this reminds me of my experience viewing The Law of Ueki for a review, except a half level above that since it's at least better made and not following a tournament-style narrative.

[Scirel]

I have a strong feeling that if this show was on toonami, the response here would be very different.

[GWOtaku]

I have a strong feeling that if this show was on toonami, the response here would be very different.

In general perhaps, although compared to Toonami shows I'd say it's moderate so far. Many of the series from that era got off to a stronger start, I think.

[Funkatron]

Yeah, I didn't like this. I'm asked to sympathize with this girl because she cared about her monster and wanted to prove how great it was, but how did this require waltzing into the city and pulling some second-rate villainy on our two heroes? She's still not a good person--hey Tokine I may have lost, but I still hate your father! While we're told she'll be punished for her behavior, she got off easy since the episode cheated death at the end. She's chastened anyway by virtue of the "oh no what have I done" trope I suppose, but that's still a cheat.

This show is a long, long way off from getting beyond the ordinary feel that I got from the first episode. So far seeing this reminds me of my experience viewing The Law of Ueki for a review, except a half level above that since it's at least better made and not following a tournament-style narrative.

She wasn't being villainous just because. The Karasamori site automagically powers up any ayakashi or demon there, but she couldn't just waltz in there and let her demon get stronger. She had to subdue the watchers ie Tokine and Yoshimori in order to gain enough time for Yoki to get much stronger.

[purplehairedwonder]

She wasn't being villainous just because. The Karasamori site automagically powers up any ayakashi or demon there, but she couldn't just waltz in there and let her demon get stronger. She had to subdue the watchers ie Tokine and Yoshimori in order to gain enough time for Yoki to get much stronger.While the explanation makes sense, the fact that it's completely forgettable speaks to some weakness in the story, I'd say.

I have to say, I was very underwhelmed by that. The beginning of this two-parter reminded me a bit of the Jin-eh story line in Kenshin where we jump from happier, character introductory episodes to something much darker and more serious. Unfortunately, Kenshin did it much better. I just couldn't bring myself to be all that interested in what was going on. Yomi just didn't do anything for me; her motivations just weren't all that interesting. And her attitude after her defeat? Bleh. I was waiting for something, anything more to happen to make things more interesting but it never quite got there.

That's how I've felt for these first few episodes as a whole. I've really wanted to like this show (and I'll give it a few more episodes before dropping it) and I've tried to connect with the characters, but I've been constantly underwhelmed by the whole thing. The first part of this two-parter was pretty good. It just didn't follow through. And that's too bad.

[The Man in Black]

-"But I'm really slow..and I'm not so smart too." :p
-Wind = like +15 to Intimidate, lol Also, Yoshimori looks a lot more badass with his hair covering half his face for some reason.
-"I am a Demon Tamer, so I don't have to speak to communicate with him." "NOBODY CARES!!" xD
-Okay, young Yomi is cute.
-"I don't need you anymore!" I honestly did not see that little twist coming.
- I was surprisingly moved and happy about pocket-sized Yoki.

This episode seemed rather good.