C&C- Kekkaishi - "Koya and Madarao" [8/7]

[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 episode
Yoshimori is depressed after being yelled at by Tokine. To help cheer up his son, Shuji tells him about a legendary chocolate cake. Yoshimori uses his shikigami to go buy the cake, but is discovered by Tokine. Fed up with Yoshimori’s irresponsible actions, Tokine refuses to talk to him ever again. But the following day, a black monster appears in the Yukimura residence, forcing Tokine to ask for Yoshimori’s help

This episode-
Madarao is reunited with Koya, an old acquaintance from Madarao’s past. Long ago...

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 1-10 on itunes/ psn/ zune marketplace
Episode 4-9 free on Adult Swim swim. Episodes will be a week behind

Episodes 14-52 are on Hulu.

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

[TnAdct1]

I take it the person who started this thread decided that last week's "cake related" episode did not exist in his/her mind. :anime:

[Scirel]

THis would be a good time to start watching the series again if you've been wisely skipping the filler.

[Funkatron]

And the good stuff begins

[Kitschensyngk]

Last time: Cake is as good as crack, cockroaches are scary, Tokine is a canis femininis majorus and Yoshimori will need a good psychiatrist when he's older.

[zoombie]

What is this episode about, more baking?

[Dolphin Boy]

No cheesy intro? So far so good

[Nobodyman]

Well, here it is. The supposed plot finally reveals itself.

[trance2009]

Haha, called him a shorty.

[animePWNS]

Shadows looking down on the place? Hopefully it's a sign things well get interesting.

What a waste of a good rice treat and juice box.

[Kitschensyngk]

Yoshimori needs new friends. Or to hang around more supportive people.

"It is wrong to waste food." Tee hee.

SERIOUSLY, SAYAKA UURA, LEARN TO SING!!

:lol: Hey kid, the Digimon auditions are across the street!

[Dolphin Boy]

The lyrics of the song makes no sense

"I wanna be a night" :sweat:

[FFmax]

What is this episode about, more baking?

The complete opposite actually.

[Game Freak 4]

Geomon? Is that You? You kind of suck.

[Don_East]

Shorty? Why not pipsqueek?

Oh God, please tell me this kid will vanish after two episodes.

[JShaggy]

Why does this character remind me of Shippou?

[bleachj0j]

Yoshimori short, Vic, ed my head is spinning

[Kitschensyngk]

"Yeah, thanks to many hours of training, an overbearing grandfather, zero free time and no social life!"

FRIENDSHIP ROCKS!!! HULK SMAAAAASH!!!

[Game Freak 4]

The lyrics of the song makes no sense

"I wanna be a night" :sweat:
This is why I hardly ever listen to opening and ending themes in Japanese fiction.

Shorty? Why not pipsqueek?

Oh God, please tell me this kid will vanish after two episodes.
You just hate this anime, don't you? Yet, you still watch it?

[Nobodyman]

The lyrics of the song makes no sense

"I wanna be a night" :sweat:
To be fair, many Engrish songs don't make any sense. "I believe in drastic my soul!"

On a general note, do those spirit dogs actually do anything? Seriously, what do they contribute to the plot?

[animePWNS]

The first two guys remind me of some demons from Yuyu Hakusho; no one in particular though, maybe in the Dark Tournament arc.

[bleachj0j]

Koya sounds perfect :)

[trance2009]

Oh snap, Madarao's former rival/enemy in the hizzy.

[zoombie]

This kid and his friends, they remind me of Nel and her brothers.

This villain looks to really evil, this could be a good episode. Finally a real villain.

[Kitschensyngk]

This villain looks to really evil, this could be a good episode. Finally a real villain.

This show has villains?

Madarao is his name? I've been thinking of him has that ghost dog thing that hangs around Yoshimori constantly berating him.

[TnAdct1]

The first two guys remind me of some demons from Yuyu Hakusho; no one in particular though, maybe in the Dark Tournament arc. Well, the villains in this episode are based on the Japanese story Momotaro, so it's likely that the story was also referenced in Yuu Yuu Hakusho as well.

[Nobodyman]

Perhaps I spoke too soon. I guess Madarao will have some role in the plot.

Hmm, a vicious savage animal with a deep voice who hates humans. Why does he remind me of Shere Khan?

[Bloody Marquis]

If Madarao is Ghostdog!Giles, does that make Koya Ghostdog!Ethan Rayne?

[bleachj0j]

lol "I just knew him alittle"

[Don_East]

You just hate this anime, don't you? Yet, you still watch it?
I don't hate it, I'm watching it to see if it's gotten better as I keep hearing.

This new villain looks the evil twin of Amaterasu.

[Bloody Marquis]

Oh God, their eyes.

[Kitschensyngk]

I owe him 5000 yen from a poker game. What do you want from me?

This is just like Wolf's Rain. Only coherent, less emo, and more interesting.

BAMBI'S MOTHER! NOOOOOO!

[trance2009]

I find it ironic that the dog demons have more expressive faces than the human characters.

[Game Freak 4]

Well, the villains in this episode are based on the Japanese story Momotaro, so it's likely that the story was also referenced in Yuu Yuu Hakusho as well.
Hardly seen any Momotaro references in anime.

Wow, someone was lame.

Should Human beings be wiped out on the face of the earth?

[animePWNS]

I was getting a Wolf's Rain vibe for a second there.

Wow, I haven't heard Troy Baker use a comedic voice since Trinity Blood.

[bleachj0j]

lol Madarao fell in love

[trance2009]

OK, I said he was metrosexual before. I was clearly wrong.

[Kitschensyngk]

"And at that moment...I fell in love!"
That one caught me a little off guard.

[Bloody Marquis]

lol Madarao fell in love
Time to cross out "ambiguously" in his description.

[Dolphin Boy]

"Love know no bounds between species or gender"

The doujins...I can only imagine :sweat:

[Game Freak 4]

lol Madarao fell in love
So, Madarao is gay, isn't he?

Seriously, what is with Team Rocket?

[zoombie]

Is Madaro gay? Seriously he said he was in love with a man.

[Nobodyman]

So he's a gay dog that engages in interspecies romance.

Wow.

[bleachj0j]

Super power up!

[Kitschensyngk]

Is Madaro gay? Seriously he said he was in love with a man.

I was more concerned with the bestiality undertones.

[zoombie]

Is this all about estranged gay ex lovers trying to kill each other?

[Dolphin Boy]

Is Madaro gay? Seriously he said he was in love with a man.
Of course he's gay! Took you this long to realize this :p

[bleachj0j]

So, Madarao is gay, isn't he?



Yeah he's gay

[trance2009]

And with Madarao's personal orientation, now you have your answer as to why this would not fit on regular CN.

[Kitschensyngk]

I do believe we has usselves a rumble.

[Nobodyman]

And now Madarao turned into Sesshomaru's demon dog form.

[Dolphin Boy]

"Your fur is as beautiful as it once before"
:sweat::sweat::sweat::sweat::sweat:

weird, I'm really digging this Brokeback Mountain wolf backstory for this show.

best ep. so far.

[Game Freak 4]

Hello, Sesshomaru. Haven't seen you in a long time.

[FFmax]

Amaterasu?!:eek: Man I have a sudden urge to play Okami now.

[animePWNS]

And how were Madarao and Koya dubbed in Japanese with their mouths moving that slow?

[Dolphin Boy]

Quick, use the Celestial Brush, Ammy!

[Game Freak 4]

So, how with this battle go between WereGarurumon and... the other guy?

[Kitschensyngk]

Tokine's dog always calls her "honey" and everyone's more concerned with the two gay dogs fighting each other?

[trance2009]

I'm not getting involved in a fight like this. I don't like either one of them very much anyway.


Haha.

[Don_East]

I take it back, this looks like Amaterasu!

[Game Freak 4]

Madarao used Double Team! Madarao's evasion rose!

[Dolphin Boy]

I get a feeling that the people who were about to drop this show has decided to pick it up again after this episode ;)

[trance2009]

No. They. Di'ent.

[animePWNS]

A dramatic cliffhanger? Am I watching the right show here?

[Nobodyman]

And the episode ends with the two of them piercing each other.

Symbolism anyone?

Well, at least Yoshimori didn't come back to the two of them making out.

[Kitschensyngk]

Whoa. Less baking, less child-scarring complexes, a LOT less Grandpa and more of this and this show could actually be fun.

[Nel]

So I skipped out on all the... um, cake, but actually watched this episode. Still not grabbing me, so I think I'll duck out here. The fight was kind of interesting, at the very least, but what is with this show and overly-annoying characters?

[Game Freak 4]

Whoa. Less baking, less child-scarring complexes, a LOT less Grandpa and more of this and this show could actually be fun.
You mean, being another typical Shounen Title?

[zoombie]

Tokine's dog always calls her "honey" and everyone's more concerned with the two gay dogs fighting each other?


Well the way Tokine calls her "honey", I think he is gay too. He calls her honey the way a hair stylist talks to his clients.

Anyway Dog Brockback beats the hell out of episodes about baking. This episode was one of the better ones.

[Dolphin Boy]

So I skipped out on all the... um, cake, but actually watched this episode. Still not grabbing me, so I think I'll duck out here. The fight was kind of interesting, at the very least, but what is with this show and overly-annoying characters?
What?! :eek::eek::eek:
A shounen series with overly annoying characters? That's news to me :yawn:

[bleachj0j]

Well the way Tokine calls her "honey", I think he is gay too. He calls her honey the way a hair stylist talks to his clients.

Anyway Dog Brockback beats the hell out of episodes about baking. This episode was one of the better ones.

Belive me Hakubi is not gay.

[Dolphin Boy]

Well the way Tokine calls her "honey", I think he is gay too. He calls her honey the way a hair stylist talks to his clients.

Well he was jealous of the young teacher along with Yoshimori

[TnAdct1]

Wow, I haven't heard Troy Baker use a comedic voice since Trinity Blood. I take it you missed his work in Shin-chan and Soul Eater.

[zoombie]

Well Nel and her brothers put that kid and those other two to shame. They are way more funnier, interesting, and less annoying than these three.

[JShaggy]

Well the way Tokine calls her "honey", I think he is gay too. He calls her honey the way a hair stylist talks to his clients.

Anyway Dog Brockback beats the hell out of episodes about baking. This episode was one of the better ones.
I think you mean "Brokeback Mountain for Dogs", but I get what you're saying.

[zoombie]

I think you mean "Brokeback Mountain for Dogs", but I get what you're saying.

Your right that is what I meant. Anyway where is Yumichika and Julius when you need them? I wonder if they thought the fight was beautiful or ugly.

[Kitschensyngk]

Wow, I haven't heard Troy Baker use a comedic voice since Trinity Blood.

Wasn't he also the voice of Action Bastard?

[zoombie]

I never meet the man, but I have seen some interviews and audio commentary on DVD extras of series he is on, and Troy is very funny. I don't know why he doesn't do more comical stuff.

[bleachj0j]

Well Nel and her brothers put that kid and those other two to shame. They are way more funnier, interesting, and less annoying than these three.

I would take Nel and her brothers but both are annoying

[zoombie]

I would take Nel and her brothers but both are annoying

Yeah, but they had their moments. Pseche and Uryu moments as a comedy team was awesome, and I love the bond Nel has developped with Ichigo. Of all the little girl and two guys trio on the series, the others are way more annoying. You know about the Mod Soul trio already, you will see more of what I mean in the next filler.

But that is another show for another day.

[FantasyAlchemist]

Why is Kekkaishi getting so much more posts than FMA?

[bleachj0j]

Why is Kekkaishi getting so much more posts than FMA?

I don't know. Is it important?

[Dark Moridin]

Ok, at first, I thought this would be another 'fun' episode with no real filling, but then, this Koya dog shows up, and everything gets heavy real quick. Aside from all the homosexual overtones, the backstory with Koya and Madarao aside as well, the actual fight and story was pretty decent. And a cliffhanger that has actual implications of being serious? Definitely tuning in next week.

[RockmanDash]

Why is Kekkaishi getting so much more posts than FMA?

Because it's actually a good anime that takes a while to get good. I'm currently on episode 30 on Hulu and the theme of death is in it is pretty high later on, pretty crazy changes compared to the beginning of 1-13.

Of course I do warn you guys there is a silly episode every once in a while. It's a shame they don't air double new episodes, it makes the pacing way better.

[Kaveh77]

Is it just me or does Koya seem a lot like Demona from Gargoyles.

[FFmax]

Hopefully most of the viewers on the fence with this show has finally decided to stick with this show. I mean what else is on Adult swim now that FMAB is on break? I know that Bleach is coming back but still.:shrug:

[TnAdct1]

Wasn't he also the voice of Action Bastard? He sure was (not to mention Excalibur in Soul Eater).

[Light Lucario]

I was happily surprised with how good this episode was. At first, it didn't look like much with Yoshimori being called short and Madarao refusing to call him his master, but then it became more interesting. I kept on thinking that the first ayakashi was a girl instead of a guy and all three of them were pretty weak. I definitely wasn't expecting a villain like Koya showing up. His voice kind of reminded me of a less gruff Dr. Claw for some reason, but it worked.

I liked getting the backstory on their past lives. I've been wondering how these dog spirits became helpers to these families. The moment it showed Madarao and Koya killing and eating a deer, I thought that was reason enough for Cartoon Network not to air the series. I felt sad that they both died due to humans disturbing their environment, but at least they were able to see each other again after their death. Madarao falling in love with a human definitely wasn't what I expected. I thought that Koya tried to kill that human or many others and Madarao refused. At first, I thought Madarao was talking about love from a dog, but then it felt more like he was talking about romantic love. So, the spirit of a dog fell in love with a human? Go figure.

I didn't think that there was romantic tension between Koya and Madarao. I thought it was just Koya's anger from losing their lives due to humans. Though, I can understand where people got that idea that they did love each other romantic when Koya said how beautiful his fur was. For some reason, when both Koya and Madarao became huge demon dogs, I thought it was like a Pokemon battle. I was glad that Tokine didn't really do much. She's been pretty annoying and unlikable to me for the bulk of the series so far. Hakubi doesn't seem much better since he didn't seem to care that Yoshimori and Madarao were in danger.

The fight was pretty good. They were slow, especially with their mouth movements, but it was still interesting to see. They actually had a really good cliffhanger with both Koya and Madarao bleeding and Yoshimori calling out to Madarao.

Overall, it was a great episode. It had some interesting development, some nice backstory and a pretty good fight that ended with a cliffhanger. It was definitely one of the best episodes so far. I keep on noticing that the episodes from this series that I seem to enjoy the most don't really focus much on either Yoshimori or Tokine, but on other characters. It probably helps that I still don't find Yoshimori that interesting, though he's at least likable, and Tokine still seems unlikable and uninteresting to me. Even though there isn't a new Brotherhood episode on next week, I definitely plan on watching the next new episode of this series next week.

[The Man in Black]

This was definitely a good episode. I am very much looking forward to more and kinda wish it was airing at least 2 episodes a week.

[Gold Guy]

Best episode yet. I think I may have enjoyed this dog fight more than the actual Kekkaishi fights. Koya is one of my favorite villains in the whole series! Maybe third or fourth best.

[Sgt.Frog]

Simply fantastic the fight Madarao's back story. Them as wolves. For a minute I thought Madarao and the human was a case of beastality. Yoshi really knows how to use his powers. Toki is as annoying as mean as ever. At first I thoguht she was a Tsundere and if Akayashi are already dead what happens when there killed.

[RockmanDash]

The lyrics of the song makes no sense

"I wanna be a night" :sweat:

Sorry for a late comment on this but it's "I want to be the light!"

>_>

[The Man in Black]

Sorry for a late comment on this but it's "I want to be the light!"

>_>
Also, I'm pretty sure that "I wanna be a knight!" would also have made the line make sense.

[RockmanDash]

Also, I'm pretty sure that "I wanna be a knight!" would also have made the line make sense.

Meh Hulu has the words lighted up right when the singer says it if you don't believe me. =P

[bleachj0j]

Sorry for a late comment on this but it's "I want to be the light!"

>_>

Actually it's "i wanna be your light!"

[RockmanDash]

Actually it's "i wanna be your light!"

Meh close enough.

[The Man in Black]

Meh close enough.
I was merely trying to counter whoever said "I wanna be a night!" made absolutely no sense. :p

[RockmanDash]

I was merely trying to counter whoever said "I wanna be a night!" made absolutely no sense. :p

Ah, my bad on misreading then. :p