No.81061
akane's mission in life is to make others happy, whether it's aqua, kana, old men (especially old men), or the audience in general
as psychiatro-mystic claudio naranjo writes about enneatype 2
>Characteristically, she thrives on being needed; for in this way she is confirmed as a person. Being needed implies that she is, more than merely okay, a great lover or a great parent or a great child — which implies not only beauty but love, a capacity for giving.
>In this highly emotional and romantic E2 character, “help” translates as “emotional support,” and on the whole, the personality is better evoked through “lover” than “helper.”
when she tries to commit suicide, it's not merely because of the pressure of the show, but because this pressure completely annhiliates the desirable supporter she aims to be, something she tried to cope with through enjo kousai
her drive is later reflected in how she poses herself as a competitor to kana not to defeat her but to elevate her
and it's why she will continue to care for aqua and seek to unravel the mystery, as she doesn't simply desire him, but rather wishes to be his greatest aide first and foremost
No.81062
>>81061classic japanese servile woman
No.81063
How old does a man need to be to become a target of Akane's support?
No.81064
>>81061>make old men happy>enjo kousaiIs this new information from the latest episode or have I not been paying attention?
No.81068
>>81063the fanon ballpark is late 40s mid 50s but there aren't any hard numbers to say for sure
preferably this man would hold a position of authority to grant more weight to his affection there's a bit of emphasis put into it a few times but she plays it down since saying it out loud looks pretty bad
>>81064aka placed some foreshadowing in a couple scenes but it's not until you return to them that it makes sense
No.81069
>>81066hot but also kinda knew it was coming, she looks like she'd be involved in that
No.81070
>>81069a lot of girls do, anonymous... a lot of girls do
No.81071
>>81070no one's talking about 3dpd anonymous
No.81078
>>81071oshiko is a story where the author takes in anecdotes of real celebrety things to create a lifelike story
No.81162
>>81155did a stalker kill her
maybe i need to pick this up and bear through it then
No.81176
>>81164You know, although it's supposed to be a nanime ab
No.81177
>>81162soon....
>>81164>>81176(pressed ctrl+enter again AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAA)
although it's supposed to be an anime about cosplay, they really suck in storytelling the cosplay part.
No.81710
spoiler that
No.81711
edited that post to make it a spoiler because I'm in a hurry, but not sure if it counts or not
No.81712
uhhh, i meanth the image
No.81713
that is my face upon the anime ending after being edged the entire time
No.81716
I was going to make a joke in a week about how this is the end of the prequel arcs and now the rest of the story will happen. It's kinda true
No.81717
I found ep 23's promise of progress interesting enough to pick the manga and I enjoyed reading it up to chapters 96-98, at which point I dropped it harder than I've ever dropped anything in my life. It's no wonder the 4/a/ thread was already mindbroken even with its weekly schedule prior to S1.
>>81708If you thought a deux ex corvus would be able to fix the selective retardation both have had since the start, then you are dead wrong. That bait is staying on the hook for a while longer.
>>81715The next arc has Ruby do what everyone had expected Aqua to be doing from the start, but of course it doesn't last and then she's suddenly dumped back into the sideline. The one you
really have to worry about is detective Akane.
In any case, I find it immensely funny that Namek Blade is both the best-regarded arc and the one with the least impact on the plot, both by far.
No.81719
>>81718Kana wrote this post, no one else could've.
No.81720
>>81717It didn't even need deus ex corvo, the setup with the dead body and all the info passed to Akane from both parties should have lead to an unassuming Akane letting
something slip to one of the two parties in how both of them seemed to know who it was.
No.81721
you don't just blab about random stuff your BF says to his sister...
No.81722
>>81721Yeah, but Ruby was talking about how she was looking for Gorou in a little vague but super easily connectable terms for Akane, and Aqua was taking her around looking for himself and talking specifically about 'knowing' his older self in the past. So there's a way in which Akane maybe asks if he was a past friend to them implying that they both have knowledge of Gorou which shouldn't be possible.
No.81724
while i disagree, I also find it irrelevant to the plot the author wants to create
No.81741
>>81738......................
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No.81742
>>81741what is this.....?
No.81744
is it spoilers if I say that Kana wins
No.81745
>>81720>>81722>corvoI whiffed the ablative... what a blunder.
Yes, I had heavily glossed over it but you're right: whether it's real people dealing with this kind of situation or Akane with her 200 IQ, it would make sense for
something to have happened here involving her. Instead she works like more of an audience surrogate while the twist is dedicated to la Rubí Negra, like the spotlight is there to compensate for her irrelevance so far while kicking that can further down the road to use as a dramatic moment later.
>>81721>>81724It would be perfectly reasonable and in fact quite normal to ask your BF's sister about this surprisingly important long-dead person whose discovery seems life-changing for him, particularly given how investigative she has been and will be.
>irrelevant to the plot the author wants to createTechnically true.
>>81742Soap.
No.81746
>>81744Considering what happened in the latest anime episode, yes that would be spoilers.
No.81747
>>81745She's smart enough to realize that Aqua's death wish isn't something to invite up to conversation with Ruby... she even mentions in when Ru starts probing what her brother's intentions were all along
No.81748
>>81746no worries, it's only a half truth
No.81749
>>81747>death wishWho said anything about bringing that up? All you need to ask is this:
¥Aqua mentioned Goro too, did both of you know him?Ta-da. Extremely pedestrian question at a time where it's crucially important to know if you want to understand its impact on your relationship with your partner.
No.81750
>>81749Because of certain things and secrets aqua has that she wants to keep hidden, it implies that other actions won't happen.
This entire setup you're trying to make me think is believable is just convoluted in practice.
No.81751
like not only would it be boring for the story, I don't see it ever coming up in a conversation
No.81752
>>81750And how would she be spilling those secrets, exactly?
No.81753
>>81752bruh, I don't even really care if it's logical or not because the way it's written right now is perfect for developing Ruby's arc and motivations.
Having it be ruined by some stupid logic fetish you have is just lame
No.81754
>>81749What kind of asshole brings up a traumatizing experience to a girl who just experienced said traumatizing experience......
"Remember the dead guy we just saw? So, did you know him? Your brother knew him too, any connection there?" Is Akane supposed to be some hard-boiled detective?
No.81756
>>81753Hey, the fetish isn't mine, it's the other guy's, I'm just playing along. What turned me off was the end of the Mainstay arc with its several levels of dumbfuckery. I'd like to see you defend that, you teenaboo.
>>81754>Is Akane supposed to be some hard-boiled detective?Yes.
No.81757
>>81756i'm glad I can still enjoy things
No.81759
>>81753Yeah and I thought it'd be perfect for breaking the mystery on their identities as well. Since them removing their current faces was in the OP and all...
No.81760
>>81759what a sad world we live in where people can see something amazing that took so many creative minds coming together, and still be disapointed over a few small things, as if their complaints will make the world a better place.
No.81762
>>81754Beyond the snark of that "yes", I want to add as a genuine reply that after they've been questioned by the police it's not a bad thing to ask another if there's something they'd like to talk about in a more relaxed and freer environment. Different people react to these situations differently and although some will prefer to take refuge (which is valid), others will take the invitation to express themselves and use it to work through the trauma. It can be therapeutic, without having to forcefully question her about it. It's worth a shot, if they say no then that's that. But on top of that, Akane has the motive to learn
anything at all about what just happened so she can be better informed and understand why this would be so important to the person she loves, a person she loves so much that she's fully willing to
commit murder in their stead.
>>81760You should REALLY practice what you preach.
No.81763
>>81762practice what? Being angry at every thing that doesn't perfectly align with what I envision?
I've learned to make compromises. It comes with learning to fit into society.
No.81764
>>81763>Being angry at every thing that doesn't perfectly align with what I envision?Yes? Yes, exactly.
No.81770
>>81763>learning to fit into societydie norm
No.81779
das norm
No.81801
dare to norm
No.81802
>>81765The best fights are between people who basically agree on everything.