So just watched ep 6 like 5 misn ago, and damn I loved that scene in the kitchen...

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when he used his alcohol for cooking and then says 'don't shoot anymore' to Suou and this music starts... ~_~
And he seems to quit being an alc-addict now...

You really get to know a lot more about Hei and his feelings in thi season, and it's so more emotional.

Also what kinda came up to my mind was "zomg is it just me or did july grow like nothing in these 2 years?" o.O
Any opinions on that? I just have the feeling that in 2 years he should kinda look older now... especially cuz he's a kid... (I mean look how Hei mangaded to change in that time lol xD)

Section 3 or the Syndicate, doesn't matter as they are the same organization or not, as they are clearly the BAD guys.. in my opinion haha. I don't think Suou is a PURE contractor ...as contractor's motive is based on logic and common sense, love and interest are the least thing with logic and common sense, even though she's probably just a contractor-to-be.

For Suou feelings about Yin, I think there may be no connection with Norio. She mention him at the house only about topic of liking somebody and then a flashback where she reminds that Hei call her name. She's jealous of Yin maybe because of Yin's past with Hei, as Yin had spent more time with Hei than herself. She kicks the pipe after she saw Yin's ghost holding Hei's arm. Suou makes a deal with Hei that she will stop shooting somebody if Hei will stop drinking alcohol, which is clearly not-contractor-alike, with no benefit to herself, unless you include the love interest...

Hei is not older than 30, is he? I think even he is much older than he looks, he will not get past 25 or 24... and saying that Hei is a lolicon is...XD he should be a SISCON, Yin and Suou is clearly the sister-like type character. For Misaki, I don't think she have interest for Hei... BK201 is much more like her target. She feels that capturing BK201 is like her mission in life, and she might want to ask Hei about his past at Heaven Gate and info about Hell Gate, and also his past which makes him known for the Black Reaper.

It's wonderful how in one episode, so much of the balance has shifted. Knowing that Yin is alive has restored some humanity in Hei, his resolve has changed, Suou faces some of the gray areas of becoming an adult, and a layer of the mystery is peeled open. Though there is still much to unravel, I think I'm regaining trust in the direction and pacing of the show. Also, I personally like squirrel Mao better than cat Mao. He's much more expressive, and the kind of absurd comedy of him in that body is the best humor the show has to offer. Almost matching that humor, episode six, was July making tea. I don't know what I found so strangely funny about it this time compared to before, but the look on his face combined with how washed out he looked with the color of his hair, skin, cap, and shirt, and the suspenders just tickled me unexpectedly. This kind of subtle juxtaposition works a lot better than the armor contractor and his slapstick ways.

Finally, Norio at the end of the episode ruined what could have been a good moment. This is the kind of thing Bones doesn't need to do because it just doesn't mesh. Be heavy or be light. Don't try to do both to appeal to everyone.