Comments on: Shion no Ou - 18

by: BlueYoshi

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:51:23 +0000

Yeah, Kurik and I have to wait for subs. xD

So Satoru was the red herring after all. I’m glad that this is the case.

Neuro couldn’t eat this riddle, it’s too hard for him.

by: Kurik

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:09:22 +0000

seems i get my episodes much later than the rest of you…. :-)

just watched ep 18 and WOW….the slow build up and the likkle bite size reveals and tension creates a wonderful atmosphere for this series…still loving it…..hope the end doesn’t disappoint….

by: Fla

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:57:33 +0000

I have never written to a blog before but your blog is really well done. Shion is a great show and after watching so far I’ve come to a few conclusions. Firstly Satoru has investigated the case of the murders that took place and made the connection that during the night of the murders due to the time delays Shion must have spent time with the murderer( this is true because she remembered during their match). Shion was to young and traumatized at that time to remember anything, but now he arrange this whole tournament not to play against his brother but to trigger Shion’s memories. Hani-meijin’s cold and calculating attitude makes him the prime suspect I believe the reason why Hani-meijin did it may be because of his father accident. Hani-meijin and Satoru life changed because of the accident it would be interesting if one of Shion’s parent were the cause of the accident that triggered the events. Satoru has always comment on how Shion would behave if she was hated and the result is her memories would unlock.

by: T.K.

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:09:27 +0000

The scene between Ayumi and Shion was just too cute…. XD

by: lmd_84

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:41:04 +0000

Oh, goodness.
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I’d feared it was a possibility after I started to question Satarou’s position.

But I had originally thought that Hani was merely a over-determined, rather harsh shougi player, the kind the girls hopefully wouldn’t end up like.

Can’t wait to watch it. Thanks for continuing to blog this fantastic series.

by: apexantapex

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:50:03 +0000

I KNEW IT. Man.

Here’s what tipped me off.
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In the net café, the guy playing Suo had the same hair color — and really the same hairstyle — as Hani-Meijin. Also, the murderer’s car outside Shion’s window had a hood with the same molding as Hani’s. You could catch glimpses of it in the scenes when he drove Shion to the hospital after her collapse. I think the murderer’s portrayal directly after Hani-Meijin in the OP is a hint though meaningless by itself.

What I want to know is who Hani-Meijin’s master was after he was rejected by Kamizono. Unless the English subs got it totally wrong, Saori said that she and Hani-Meijin were fellow apprentices but this person has never once been mentioned by name and very barely mentioned at all. I wonder if this person will figure onto his motive, which itself is going to be interesting. I have no idea what happens beyond this….

I’m turning into Neuro, trying to eat riddles. ^_^