Diabolik Lovers 9 - Domination (Not in the S&M Sort of Way)

A lot of things, actually

So this episode starts off with a mysterious voice calling out to Cordelia (or as I lovingly call her, Mommy-kins). Heroine awakens, and contemplates what is wrong with her and why she has chest pains. So, like any logical person, Heroine decides to wander the property in the dead of night...in her school uniform (well, I suppose it's better than wandering in your pajamas). Suddenly, she is attacked by bats. She tells them to stop, and then hears a moany-groany voice saying to be quiet in a nearby...tomb? Heroine immediately recognizes it as the Space Cadet (who else would it be?). He asks her what she wants. Heroine apologizes for the disturbance, and attempts to consult him about her recent...issues...which inevitably results in...

Why do all conversations end with this?

  Him sucking her blood. How unexpected.

However, something is off. Space Cadet notes how her blood has changed and that the awakening is at hand *GASP*. Heroine seems a bit surprised by this remark, so Space Cadet repeats himself, adding in that her blood is hot and bursting out right now (gotta love the adjectives they use here). He attempts to go back and suck more blood, but even with her meager amount strength, she manages to block him.

HOWEVER,

Please, enlighten me with more information

He also adds that  new, fresh, blood also flows through...(wait for it)...her wrists!
After he sucks some blood from her wrists, he states that her blood is of the finest quality (just in case y'all forgot). Then after some more blood sucking and 'delicious' comments, Space Cadet says something else about the awakening and Heroine finally asks him what it is. After some more reminders of what a sacrificial bride is, former mystery man Richter shows up and explains the whole situation.

Where should we start?

Heroine immediately recognizes him as the man from the flashback. After Space Cadet leaves, Richter apologizes for the poor manners of his nephews (because that is totally relevant at this point). After Heroine barrages him with questions, Richter explains to her that she was not chosen per say. It turns out she was picked because she was simply the right age and was easy to obtain (so this could've happened to anyone! Even...YOU!) and that her father had no involvement in this. Heroine is relieved by this news, but then, suddenly, her chest pains begin again. This means the awakening is progressing, and Richter couldn't be happier about it. He somehow renders her unconscious (her will is unconscious, but she can still walk and stuff) and takes her to the attic(?). He turns her father's (fake?) diary and her (fake?) baby picture to dust, stating that there is no further need for them.

Well, I guess I'm not sleeping this week

He takes her to the location of Mommy-kins's bloodied up dress. Suddenly, her hand is covered in blood, and then everything becomes dark. Mommy-kins creepily fades in, and slowly reaches for Heroine. Heroine looks as if she's about to scream.

The bitch is back

After the reunion, Mommy-kins (in Heroine's body) laughs evilly. This awakening is noticed by all of the brothers, some of whom certainly more perturbed than others.

Who knows what's in store for us next week?!?

Episode rating 6/10 A-a postive rating?!?! What kind of sorcery is this?!?! 

Well, it's nice to see a somewhat interesting development every once in awhile.

Beyond the Boundary - Episode 8

Everything has settled down for Mirai now that her issues with Sakura have been resolved (so much so that the two now effectively act like sisters around one another), and with news spreading that the Calm is on its way, surely there's nothing left to be worried about?

For a Spirit World Warrior like Mirai this is perhaps true, but the impending Calm is problematic for others, marking a period

Arpeggio of Blue Steel: Ars Nova - Episode 7

Its back to the water we go for the start of this week's Arpeggio of Blue Steel, as the I-401 returns to the sea for a journey "home"... and this time, she's bringing a trio of new guests with her.

Upon arriving at Chihaya's carefully hidden dock, Iwoto, it appears that it perhaps wasn't quite so carefully hidden as they have an unexpected guest waiting for them in the form of Takao.  Of course,

Monogatari Second Season - Episode 20

With Shinobu missing and the instinct danger tormenting them liable to show up again at any time, Koyomi and company have finally managed to track down Izuko Gaen in search of help with their current quandary... or perhaps I should say that Gaen has tracked them down.

Given that she claims to know everything, it seems that nobody is better placed to inform Araragi et al how to defeat their

Diabolik Lovers 8 - Killing the Queen, Blood-Sucking with Subaru, and Cuddling

Oh yeah, I think she's very warm now

So the episode starts off with Heroine walking in on the Fedora playing the piano. She immediately (and I do mean immediately) asks him who the lady with purple hair is, and her question is then answered with a flashback of the brothers murdering her. I'm not gonna get into the intimate details of it (because this scene was shockingly exciting). And that was half of the episode right there.

I like Subaru, he tells it like it is

After they finish telling her the story, she runs away. She says she can't take it anymore, and then, suddenly, Subaru arrives, and tells her she should've left when she had the chance. She asks him if he knew about what the triplets did to their mother, and he responds "and if I do?" He prepares to walk away, when she asks him why he gave her the knife. She steps towards him, and he responds as such:

Ah, so we're back to Mr.Wonderful mode again, aren't we?

And to add to that, he says he will not only destroy her body (oohh) but her mind as well (I think he's trying too hard). Then he throws flowers at her (so scary). She automatically flashes back to the woman she saw standing in the tower. She then asks him if that was his mother (because now is obviously the best time to ask questions). He blows up again screaming "what do you know?!" and grabbing her arm.

Well, I guess he's destroying your wrist first

Heroine is in pain, and demands Subaru let go. He then proceeds to beat himself up and act as if he is talking to his mother. He then returns to reality, and hugs Heroine. Then he bites her (well at least he was more gentle about it...). Of course, he also comments that it's so sweet.

Isn't that statement a little bit redundant?

Then he pulls down half of her shirt (pulling an Ayato here, aren't we?), and sniffs her (?) then bites her upper arm. After all that, he provides her with an answer to her question. He tells her that he gave her the knife to stab him with, should he want her to. She says she can't possibly do that, so he tells her to use it to kill herself instead (well, okay then). He tells her that she has no right to refuse, just like how she can't deny him her blood. Heroine cringes in fear, and Subaru is seemingly pleased by this. He tells her to always be quiet and allow his fangs to enter her (oh dayum), and bites her again.

Later, Heroine is quietly lying in bed, when someone else enters it. She turns around.

That's not exactly very intimidating to say while you're clinging to her like a small child

It's Ayato. He tells her not to look at him, and pulls her back down. He holds her (kind of) and tells her not to disobey him, and then falls asleep (?)

Episode rating 5/10 not a bad rating, isn't that crazy?!? That chase scene really was something.

White Album 2 - Episode 7

It's the day of the festival at last, and everything is running smoothly, assuming you're happy to discount Touma's complaints about the outfit chosen for her.

This week's instalment wastes no time in getting the light music club take to the stage, allowing us to watch the increasingly enraptured crowd taking in two of the three songs that make up their set list, as well as Setsuna's MC'ing

Little Busters! Refrain - Episode 7

Their attempt to run away ending in failure, it seems that everything has changed as this seventh episode of Little Busters! Refrain begins.

Perhaps the most marked shift here belongs to Kyousuke, who returns from job-hunting in Tokyo a broken man with no interest in his friends, instead locking himself away in his room, reading manga, and generally being decidedly emo.  Things aren't much