A Little Cup of Cyanide

Best. Episode. Yet. I can't believe it's over. *sniff* I'm going to die until October. Literally die, shrivel up and blow away in the wind. Anyway, because I don't know how to do skips on this blog, I'm just going to go over my reactions to my favorite parts so it doesn't take up so much space.

Ichiru and Shizuka. Sweetest moment ever. I'll admit that I have a soft spot for Ichiru, no matter how much of an ass he is. And I even like Shizuka, when she's with Ichiru. GASP! Me? Like Shizuka? She just seems like this sweet almost motherly person when she's with Ichiru, no matter how obnoxious she was with everyone else. So when she's dying and Ichiru is crying over her in his arms, I hated Kaname a little bit. Not much, mind you, because she still ruined Zero's life, and on some level she deserved what she got.

I liked the flashback. It helps you to understand her a little better. It makes her not such a monster, I think. It's just sad that she dies and Ichiru still doesn't think she loves him. Even Zero gets it.

That part where Aido and Kain are talking to Kaname, I kind of loved Aido, which is awesome because I'm not a big Aido fan. He's all upset that Kaname is lying but he keeps it in and won't say what he's thinking when Kaname asks him if something is wrong. I'm just wondering if he knows Aido knows he killed Shizuka? Aido seems to be pretty perceptive despite his usually juvenile behavior.

I just have to point out the little scene between Shiki and Rima. There really aren't enough scenes where they actually talk, so I'm always thrilled about it. And I love the little "eyepatch"comment. Heh.

Of course everyone has to know my favorite scene in the episode. Does anyone else think the whole Zero drinking Kaname's blood thing was just a wee bit erotic looking? Like how Kaname is all kneeling between Zero's legs, and he's talking inches away from his face, grabbing his chin, the manhandling, all that good stuff? Not that I'm complaining. Fanservice away, oh wonderful animators! But in the manga it gave the feeling that they both really REALLY hated what they were doing. Not so much in the anime. OK, as much as I hate seeing Zero get thrown repeatedly into walls, I thought that scene was important. It emphasizes that Kaname really doesn't like him enough to do it for him, but he just loves Yuki that much that even though he just wants to beat the crap out of him, he does it for Yuki.

Also, the Bloody Rose element was perfect. I understand that just couldn't happen in this situation, but I still wish they could have incorporated it. Instead he just bites him and wraps his arms around him like he's clinging for dear life. And Kaname, who I swear is hugging him the whole time. Cute!

Now, here's my speculation. Everyone is going on about how Zero will have to keep drinking Kaname's blood after this. As much as I would LOVE to see a repeat of that, I'm thinking it's not necessary. Shizuka herself said that her blood could save him. In the manga, Kaname explains that when Zero drank his blood that he also got Shizuka's blood. So, that would mean he isn't going to fall to level E, right? Or did she mean that it will just postpone it longer, not get rid of the threat completely?

I just watched the raws for episode three of Vampire Knight. Because no, I really can't wait for subs. And I love Zero even more. He's all evil for a few seconds and... yeah, I love him. You could possibly blame the love on the fact that Miyano Mamoru is doing his voice, but ha! I totally beat you on this one! I loved Zero before I even KNEW there would be an anime. My conclusion: Zero is simply destined to die. If any character, any character at all, is going to die, it'll be my favorite. And someone has already died. Really unimportant vampires that were just a plot device, but still. So yeah, someone has died, Zero is on the list. And if he dies in the manga, don't you DARE tell me, because I haven't read that far yet.

I wasn't all that fond of this episode, though. It has me wondering where exactly the series is going. Is it going to just branch off from the manga here or something? This is why I'm always a little worried when I start watching an anime after reading the manga. If it's not exactly like the manga I go into this fit where I feel the need to point out all the stuff they absolutely NEEDED to put in there.

Oh, and orange juice is my god.

Remember back in this post, I was all exited that Vampire Knight was being turned into an anime? And I was all worried that I would never get to watch it because my lack of understanding of the Japanese language? Well guess what?! There are already English subs on Youtube!

Okay, huge news. Well, not HUGE news, but still. Vampire Knight volume 4 is available for pre-order! I'm happy people! Be happy with me!

A few months ago I discovered this awesome manga, Vampire Knight, while looking through my recommendations on Amazon. And today I found out it's going to be turned into an anime. You know what makes me happy? When an awesome manga gets turned into an anime! OK, not necessarily. They could butcher it beyond recognition, but hey, it's worth the risk. Unfortunately I'll have to wait for it to come to the US, if it does at all. Sigh.