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Well, that settles the lovers quarrel. Turns out Yuuji had the biggest ever inferiority complex which led him to manipulate a God and a entire race of human-eating monsters in to creating a New World where everyone can live peacefully together… oh wait, that was actually a good thing wasn’t it? At least it wasn’t some bullshit “I killed you Flame Hazes and Tomogara so that you don’t kill yourselves by fighting each other to the death” etc etc.

Still, for a series that has spanned seven years, this was not bad of an ending. Even more amazing when I realise I’ve covered this show from the start of my blogging and so many things have happened in between… I can’t help but to feel old orz.

But I digress, really. I’m happy nearly everyone got a happy ending for themselves, even for Sydonay and Hecate. Plus Yukari-san came back! I’m glad that seven years of fandom has been thoroughly rewarded with this ending, plus it was accompanied by really nice action-packed season, although it did stumble quite a bit at parts. Just too bad some publishing company isn’t utilizing the English license to the Shana novels to its potential.

Well, have a happy new life in the new world, you two!

Lol, in the end, both sides got their way after all. I guess… this was a good ending?

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Shana 1 – 0 Yuuji.

Well, that was a pretty confusing episode with all the ramblings of Wilhelmina and the Rofocale parts in the middle, but the show went back to the action at the second half with Shana finally getting one up over Yuuji. Looks like he’s gotten pretty weak after the intervention of Pheles last week.

Next week, we’ll get to see what the heck is that Taimei Shihen stuff and Shana’s real plan.

I… what…?!

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Looks like Yuuji’s really relishing that evil role of his. That was quite a magnificent evil laugh to kick off the Xanadu ceremony.

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Since this was mainly another transition (read: talking talking talking) episode, have another cap of Shana enjoying food.

Well, the remaining three Gods sure joined in pretty easily and I was actually looking forward to them having some sort of battle (either verbal or physical) before they joined in, but it seems that Centerhill’s last words were enough after all. Then the episode suddenly swerved all the way back to Misaki and Sakai appearing before Yoshida and Eita. Apparently he needs Yoshida’s power to finish Xanadu… which I find weird lol.

Sadly enough, it also confirms that the final battleground will be in Misaki City itself. Looks like we might be seeing some collateral damage…

Not a Shana series without a melonpan, right? I was kinda beginning to feel the lack of it….

Nothing much to say, since this is transition episode, with some characters kind of properly introduced. Well can’t blame the producers since there was a freaking war going on. Mainly a lot of reflection plus Shana leading the way now, providing the rest with a guidepost to follow. I like how Sophie just casually admits they lost badly. Also, why does Marcoh need to be belted in during car trips? Kinda funny isn’t it…

Well, we’ll finally get to meet the three other Gods of the Earth next week, while Bal Masque heads to Japan. I have to say, Shana is getting pretty damn international now lol.

Also, worth mentioning that the 2nd ED now has a proper sequence now and it’s got quite a lot of nice static action shots of the characters.

Hell, even makes me wish they would release an artbook of the ED. Gotta love all the effort they’re pouring in to the show this season.

So long, and thanks for all the rain.

Man, this season of Shana is truly living up to hopes and then some more. Hopefully it will continue to be so.

Ah.. Yuuji finally putting that sex voice to good use.

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Oh lol, Shana finally shows Yuuji who wears the pants in their relationship. Damn, Yuuji. You’ve manned up in all the wrong places.

Also Sophie’s attacks are so lolawsm.