Ep 32: Hakumen is fabulous, and oh "Mother" First of all, Akabane and Goro-san are heroes. HEROES I tell you.

This is a perfect episode. They absolutely nailed the reunion scene between Ushio and his mom.
I loved how eerie Sumako looked as she's sitting there and covered in dust. It's really stark against her real demeanor and warmth.
And Ushio, what. You can't be this childishly cute.

NOOOO you're a shonen hero not an adorkable kid. Well, this scene kinda reminds me that he's 14 again.
With all the things he's been through, he deserves a freaking PAT ON THE HEA–-

ALL HAIL HAKUMEN

The moment of his ascent up to that shriek is both awe-inspiring and pants-shitting.
From that tail-swishing madness and that slow ungodly rise to the surface, that music and that GRIN.

(This one to be precise).
THAT and that Hakumen grins A WHOLE LOT in this episode makes me a very happy camper.

So about Hakumen's weird shriek
Fujita confirmed that Hakumen is genderless, that's why his voice is a mix of a woman, man and child. Which makes that shriek even better. It starts all Godzilla-ish and ends up with a shrill wailing mixed with a raspy breath and winds thrown in for fun and horror.
Go do some damage, little fox-chicken!
Next week! The Beast Spear is Destroyed!
Yeah!

P/s: (No I am not hakumen's underling)

Ep 28 aka everything is starting to hurt

and it won't stop anytime soon ​
Poor barbecued Ushio

The emotional scene of this episode was great. Even though I've been through the manga a couple of times but a part of me still had a gut reaction to Asako's jump. I literally for a second had a moment of jaw-droping disbelief as I thought she'd actually die as a sacrifice lol.

Especially this split second scene. The culmination that lead to this and the emotion was unbelievable. It had so much going on, fear and determination, strength and vulnerability.

I think my heart just stopped.

Finally saw Ep27 just now. Wow, things are going down fast!
And this image gives me chills

! I love you, you majestic, evil, bitch

I'm so happy to see the Western Osa Shinno and Ibuki. The Western Arc yokais got skipped over and I'm not surprised if people got a little overwhelmed by these horde of new characters lol.
Western Arc (192-217)

Another thing, please don't hate on Kirio. He didn't simply got sent to Mayuko's house by the Kouhamei sect.
His retribution Arc got skipped as well. (231-234)

If you guys don't wanna be spoiled avoid reading after 234. The story starts from here.

SPOILER ALERT:

The episode has big spoilers for Ushio & Tora at 5:04-5:-09, & some mild spoilers for Karakuri Circus at 5:16-5:27, 17:11-17:18 & 18:07-18:13!

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3y7htn_urasawa-naoki-no-manben-manga-documentary-s1e2-2015-fujita-kazuhiro-english-subs-720_creation

SO while waiting for ep27 to arrive, I'd share this gem.
Basically it's a program hosted by Naoki Urasawa where they interview and observe various mangaka at their workplace, meeting deadlines, inking processes and such. It's a freaking awesome program, but not many got translated. I just found that Fujita's manben got translated so here it is.

It's a long video, about 40 minutes, but its well worth the watch.
I won't spoil but let's just say Urasawa's shocked at how Fujita draws lol.

And Fujita-sensei, gotta say he's pretty good looking for a 50yo mangaka.

Yes. Shima does something right this week. The panels, action and flow is oozing with power and this is the kind of stuff that got me hooked in the beginning of Toriko. That Mantle Shot double page left me all giddy; it's like Ice Hell Tommy all over again.
Like many said before, Shima is a master when it comes to action scenes, especially when it includes PUNCHING lizards/people/demon.
That said, I'd love to see Shima make an MMA-based series. No weapons, no laser-beams, just fists and knees.

I like that both Jiro and Setsuno calls each other with -chan, it's cute.

Bumping for 1st of April. Can't wait for second season!

! that tora though, goddamn. of all the poses they went with this one lol

That was intense from beginning to end.

Jumbo made one in advance killed me lol.

Holy hell that page where bert swung his legs like nothing is AMAZING. "Dont look down on me blah blah, you're just huge blah blah" and then he got his ass whooped. Is this supposed to be comedy, because i haven't laughed like this in ages.