Random Curiosity

「亜人 OVA2」 (Ajin OVA 2)

OVAs are funny things.

「僕も約束しますよ、佐藤さん」 (Boku mo Yakusoku Shimasu yo, Satou-san)
“I Make Promises Too, Satou-san”

If this is indeed how Ajin concludes, I’m quite happy with the way it did so.

「これじゃホントに戦争じゃないすか/僕も約束しますよ, 佐藤さん」 (Kore ja Honto ni Sensou ja Nai Suka/Boku mo Yakusoku Shimasu yo, Satou-san)
“Is This Really War?/It’s a Promise From Me, Satou-san”

That was one of the best hours of anime we’ve gotten this year.

「僕はやりませんよ」 (Boku wa Yarimasen Yo)
“I Won’t Do it”

There you go Japan, making America the bad guys again…

「邪魔してるのはあんたの方だろ」 (Jama Shiteru no wa Anta no Hou Daro)
“You’re in the Way, Aren’t You?”

With episodes like that one, you sure as hell don’t need me.

「この国ちょっと大変なことになるから」 (Kono Kuni Chotto Taihen na Koto ni Naru kara)
“Things are Going to Get a Little Difficult in This Country”

Oh Satou, you’re such a very bad man…

「クロちゃん, もう一度だけ」 (Kuro-chan, Mou Ichido dake)
“Kuro-chan, just once more please”

Shows which eloquently speak for themselves don’t lend themselves to a lot of interpretation, especially when they’re as straightforward and direct as Ajin is.

「飼い犬は大変だな」 (Kaiinu wa Taihen Da na)
“It’s Tough Being a Dog”

Ajin is very much the sort of series where it’s not so easy to tell the good guys from the bad guys.

「クロちゃん, お願い」 (Kuro-chan, Onegai)
“Please, Kuro-chan”

Ajin is kind of a difficult series to figure out in terms of plot progression.

「反吐が出ますね」 (Hedo ga Demasu ne)
“It’s Sickening, Right?”

Blah blah, blah, great episode of Ajin. Terrific pacing, yada yada. But warning: incoming bitching.

「なんかめんどくさくなってきた」 (Nanka Mendokusakunatte Kita)
“Things Have Become Difficult”

Either the CGI has gotten a little better since the first season or I’ve gotten used to it, because I hardly noticed it.

「中村慎也事件」 (Nakamura Shinya Jiken)
“The Nakamura Shinya Incident”

I’m very glad Ajin is returning to our screens.

「佐藤さん、あんたのせいでメチャクチャだ」 (Satou-san, Anta no sei de Mechakuchada)
“Satou-san, this is all your fault”

Ajin is a perfect illustration of both the joys and frustrations of being an anime fan.

「いやあ、疲れたね」 (Iyaa, Tsukareta ne)
“Man, I’m Tired”

Which one were you rooting for?

「ショウタイムだ」 (Shoutaimu da)
“It’s Showtime”

If there were any question that Satou-san is a crazy bastard, this episode should have pretty well cleared it up.