Episode 1: The Child of Destiny
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SUMMARY
An unknown apocalypse has reverted civilization in Japan back hundreds of years. The story
begins in a desert region where a child named Tatara is prophecised to be the Savior
of Japan. The overbearing Red Army comes to kill him. A mysterious stranger appears.
When things look their bleakest, the true Savior emerges.
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: So this is that other shoujo fantasy that we've been compared
with so often recently. Well, Fushigi Yûgi has a much better opening song. And urgh...
that guy with the green head-band looks very ugly.
: Silly, that 'guy' is a girl. But she does look very androgynous.
Personally, I can't stand androgynous characters.
Isn't it ironic? And who is she trying to be with that sword? Kenshin?
You know, Kenshin is also very androgynous.
: I hope he's not a girl. Hey guys, do you notice that blob on his shoulder?
Is that a sponge?
: It's an owlet, no da.
: Yay, the song's over. I like that last picture with the cherry blossoms. It seems
to promise that this anime will have some nice sword fights.
: Yeah, but what's with all the funny names: Basara, Tatara, Sarasa?
: Nevermind that. This Sarasa girl has spunk. I've always wanted to throw sand in
someone's face.
[ pause ]
: Whoa. She got slapped just for trying to touch a sword. I guess post-apocalyptic
Japan is even more chauvinistic than ancient China.
: Yeah, but I bet Sarasa is the real Savior, so she can prove all those
chauvinist pigs wrong. Poor girl, I'm rooting for you.
: They should have named their Holy Sword after Suzaku instead of Byakko. How could they
leave out Suzaku?!
: There will be a Sword of Suzaku, no da.
[ silence for a few minutes ]
: The Red Army looks a lot like Roman soldiers. I like their red capes and sandals.
Very dashing.
: But what a ridiculous hat their king wears. As the ruler of a country, I need not compensate
any shortcomings with such a phallic symbol on my head.
: [ Staring at Hotohori's very tiny hat ] Yeah, whatever you say...
: Maybe this kiddie Red King needs the hat to hide his ugly face. Anyone thinks
his eyes are way too big to go with that puny nose? What horrendous features.
And he's so ruthless. He'll be a rotten one.
: He's actually the male lead. He'll be very handsome, no da.
: Chichiri, I'm sick of you acting like a know-it-all. I thought we're all watching
this for the first time. Have you seen it before or what?!
: I watched the tapes while I was babysitting Konan for
Hotohori-sama, no da. ^_^
: What?! You mean while we were out battling zombies and the living dead with
that bore Mitsukake, you were enjoying yourself with anime? Unfair!
: ^_^;
[ pause ]
: Ooo...who's the hottie in blue. 'Ageha' has a nice ring to it. You've got
some competition, Hotohori-sama.
I'm in love with his voice. And he must have a
really long tongue in order to lick his own eye...
: First it's the phallic hat, now
it's the giant tongue. You need a man... or a woman ...Nuriko!
: ...
[ pause ]
: [ Wailing ] How could they do that to Ma-kun?! What a brave little boy.
I was totally expecting him to be Sarasa's love interest.
: Actually, Sarasa's love interest will be...
: You be quiet or I'll rip your arms off.
[ silence for a few minutes ]
: Three years have passed, but Sarasa and her brother look much older. They look
like they've aged 10 years.
: I'm happy
that Sarasa has gotten over her identity issues. I would be upset too if I'm always
playing second fiddle to someone else.
: Don't sound so bitter, Hotohori-sama. We all know you're ten times the man
Tamahome is.
: Ha ha! What does Nagi mean by 'an ill wind is coming?' Does it have a funky smell?
[ Imitating Nagi ] Sarasa, flatulence is coming...
: ...
[ silence as the group continues watching the episode ]
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Spoiler Discussion - highlight to read
: I didn't think Tatara would be killed off so soon. Man, I thought Watase Yu
has a sadistic streak. Yumi Tamura is much worse. Sarasa basically lost her whole family
in one night. I barely had time to breathe.
: I respect what Sarasa's father did, but it was immensely stupid.
Of course the Red King will kill you if you ask him to. Does he look like he has mercy?
: Oh, that chauvinist pig had it coming to him. And
I knew Sarasa is the true Savior. I knew it!
: Oh, I saw that coming too. It wasn't supposed to be a big secret. But I don't
find Sarasa's manly voice very convincing. How can the villagers fall for it so easily?
: Oh? And I sound like a man?
: Err...actually she sounds manlier than you. So I take that back.
: Well, seeing how the villagers seem to foam at the mouth with a mere
mention of 'Tatara,' they'll probably believe Nuriko to be Tatara if he would just
wrap that green head-band around his head.
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