Angel Beats!

[Alhuin]

Mazui - Episode 05

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Wow, this episode was epic, emotional, and annoyingly stupid all at the same time.

Where do I begin?

The brigade members that took part in the test mission are morons, though Otonashi was at least the most helpful. It doesn't seem like a smart idea to be discussing your plans of sabotage (even screaming it at parts), especially when your victim is only a few feat away. I cannot believe they managed to accomplish that feat so many times, with even Angel none the wiser to what was going on. You'd think that, considering their history together, she would pay closer attention to their actions (can't believe I just commented negatively about Angel!). Otonashi on the other hand seemed pretty level-headed through the ordeal. He may not have spoken out against the plan as much as he truly disagreed with it, but despite his disagreement (and later, sympathy/regret) he maintained order by distracting Angel from investigating into the commotions. He was even able to extract her name (which apparently Yuri already knew, but just "forgot"). Tachibana Kanade... and according to Mazui, Kanade = "to play music"... Because of this, I am sensing an even greater music motif from this series.

As mentioned before, there is something definitely odd about both Angel and Otonashi, evidenced more by the fact that Otonashi seemed to have no trouble at all answering the questions on the exams, despite his lack of memories, as well as his sympathy for Angel (or rather, his humane reaction to the things that happened to her, unlike the other members). And of course, since Angel lost her position as Student Council President, she didn't oppose the Brigade during their Operation Tornado, which could mean (as one member actually pointed out) that all the times she opposed them before was because they were disrupting the school, and it was the President's job to maintain order. Her creation of Guard Skills was simply in response to the Brigade member's creation of weapons.

So with Angel effectively out of the picture now (at least by her "moral backup"), I'm wondering how the series will progress. Unless Otonashi decides to support her, or something unexpected happens, I don't really see her opposing the brigade any more right now. Actually, I kind of hope Otonashi drops the Brigade and decides to confe-... er, join Angel and find out the mystery behind their world.

And lastly... new GirlsDemo, amazing as always. Yui actually wasn't that bad while she was performing. She at least didn't seem that hyperactive or annoying. The last song Iwasawa wrote huh... I thought that was My Song?