I can't remember who half of these people are, since I read it a while ago, but one thing I noticed is that the more I read, the more Masamori grew on me. I still love to hate him, but I like his approach in fighting and plotting against the other council members. And his big, badass 7 on his back - that made me laugh, ahahha.
I was all geared up to hate Masamori when he first showed up, but I kind of love him. I think it's because, eventually, you realize that most of it is that he lives to tease his brother, and lives constantly aware that he has to treat carefully or the people in his organization will kill him, esp. as he wants to fix things. He's a character type that would usually either irritate me or leave me neutral at best, but I like him.
Like a lot of people (or so it seems) I got into Kekkaishi after having Tokine hyped to me. While she lives up to the hype, I can't help but feel editorial keeps demanding that she and the other female characters get pushed to the side a bit to showcase the guys.
she and the other female characters get pushed to the side a bit to showcase the guys
Not always - or at least, not the entire time. Well, admittedly Yoshimori often saves the day, but it's counterbalanced by having him worry over Tokine more obsessively than I've ever seen a shounen male lead worry over a female lead. I'm not trying to defend the editors, just curious about this aspect.
Eeeh...I'd argue that Kyo in Samurai Deeper Kyo is worse about it, he just doesn't proclaim it every chance he gets. Of course, he's also twice Yoshimori's age.
The last 4 volumes have been pretty big on sidelining Tokine, when previous volumes weren't. The "sabe Yoshimori and Sen" highlighted that it was leaving her behind, and she even commented on it in the Jaren arc.
ETA: And I think it stands out more than in other shounen because the setup has them as partners and her as the "senior partner" so it's noticable when the partner does less and less.
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*tries not to comment and fails*
it’d been clearer what Miki’s powers are
Tanabe (editors?) often, though not always, bid their time in showing how cool the ladies here can get.
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Not always - or at least, not the entire time. Well, admittedly Yoshimori often saves the day, but it's counterbalanced by having him worry over Tokine more obsessively than I've ever seen a shounen male lead worry over a female lead. I'm not trying to defend the editors, just curious about this aspect.
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The last 4 volumes have been pretty big on sidelining Tokine, when previous volumes weren't. The "sabe Yoshimori and Sen" highlighted that it was leaving her behind, and she even commented on it in the Jaren arc.
ETA: And I think it stands out more than in other shounen because the setup has them as partners and her as the "senior partner" so it's noticable when the partner does less and less.
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