07-Ghost - 03
Short Synopsis: Teito tries to sneak out in order to save Mikage.
Episode Rating: 8/10 (Excellent)
I’m still surprised at actually how good this series turned out to be. From the outside it really looks like yet another overly angsty bishie-filled Vampire Knight, but at the same time this show has consistently delivered so far. The characters have impact, the setting looks intriguing and the story is very properly paced. Heck, this episode was mainly just meant for building up, and yet I loved it.
This episode also convinced me of something completely different: this show has a weird sense of humour. The scene with the fishy eyeballs was simply mental. I mean, who ever found the idea to make these things tasty? The antics of the three sisters also were simply hilarious. What the heck was up with that Christmas tree?!
On a more serious note, it’s good to see that Teito hasn’t forgotten about Mikage. Although I foresee a dull training arc in the future, it’s good to see him growing that way, and I was also surprised at the brutality of Ayanami’s torture: he’s now willing to involve Mikage’s sister in order to squeeze the information out of him, and it really contrasts with how much of an easy life Teito is leading, protected by all the ghosts and all.
This episode also showed that Ayanami isn’t exactly your average evil overlord, as he too has superiors he has to obey and also doesn’t seem to know why exactly Teito is special. My guess would be that he killed Teito’s father simply because he was ordered to. I’m also intrigued as to why he has so many henchmen, especially since all of them have distinctive character-designs.