Azure Flame Reloaded

At dinner, Ochre Ring’s Top talks to Chen. Top: Anyway, don’t you think I’m great? I’m so MANLY and impressive that you really should be falling over yourself to get into bed with me. Chen: I’m sorry, but I’d never even consider having a relationship with someone as generically designed as you.

Third is talking to his HARD GAY partner, Rada, as he stares outside. Rada: What are you looking at, Third? Third: Nothing, really, I just sense that the plot will get moving soon. Rada: I suppose you’re going to tell me that you’re interested in that boy again. Third: Well, he is the main character. [...]

Thor awakens in an unfamiliar room. (Thor: If last episode was the opening cutscene, then this must be the first part of the RPG.) The girl who saved him last episode, Tiz, enters. Thor: Wow, a girl…since I spent most of my time with brother, I haven’t seen many females. Tiz: I’m Tiz, Sun Ring’s [...]

Thor and Rai run through the forest of planet Chimera, chased by nameless enemies. Generics: Those look like main characters, the natural enemy of nameless generics! Kill them! Rai falls over as they run. (Thor: Damn Rai, always holding me back. Still, I suppose I’d better build up audience sympathy by pretending to like him.)

Posted out of sequence; my very first rant, written way back when Jyu-oh-sei episode 4 had recently aired. It’s hard to believe that a scant few weeks ago I thought Jyu-oh-sei had such potential. First it was reminiscent of Star Ocean 3, then it went the way of Jak III and Arc: Twilight of the [...]