The aftermath of Rider’s equine wave counter-measures have disrupted Saber’s connection to the Shinso of Ahoge, Katagiri-sama. Rin warns that unless Saber gets some soon, she will disappear. Being dumb and impotent, Shirou gets captured by Ilya while angsting about being righteous and shit. Due to Shirou’s current preference for blonde British girls, Ilya’s loli powers fail to tempt him and she decides to use the Kaede I strategy - i.e. kill the competition. Time to equip Berserker with giant boxcutter! Meanwhile Saber, Rin and Archer advance on Loliland. Sakura, by now the Kurumi Momose of this series, is probably invisibly crying by her window.
All this kingly Saber talk and, by some small grace of God, Shirou feeling hot for her sword just felt weird. In any case, if Saber was so manly, why does she wear a battle dress?
Moé! Very moé is the weakened Saber!
Archer: I’m so cool but my Master prefers groping some other Servant. T_T
This scene was sooo cute. I loved how Rin just seemed to melt after looking deep into Saber’s pleading eyes and then using her bullying voice to say: “Ar-che-r…”
It’s the power of Loli. The power of Loli compels you.
Looks like there’s quite a lot of momentum for Shirou x Saber. The former spents the first half of the episode worrying and agonizing about Saber; he also recognises that he just doesn’t want Saber to disappear, whether he needs her for Holy Grail War or not. The latter’s search for her Master for the second half is filled with worry-shimmery eyes. Shirou is also starting to get an idea of his Otome powers - from the preview, it looks like he might just realize how to materialize swords from Archer’s example (monkey see, monkey do).
The next episode looks like make-it-or-break-it time for Rin x Saber’s one night stand. Given that the game’s preferred method of mana replenishment was not discussed this episode, I’m not too optimistic that it will make an appearance in the anime series. And I’m actually a little disappointed that Shinji has gone splat - would have been better if Shirou had done the deed instead. Also I’m also guessing that Rider might make a reappearance…
But… if they don’t use “that” method over here, what other way can use Shirou to give mana to Saber?
Never underestimate the power of the studio copout. T_T In Tsukihime, all we had between Kohaku and Akiha was a breast nipple.
If I were Shirou and Saber weren’t so smoking, I would have offered my arms to become Ilya’s mindless slave…. Fear the power of loli-lap-lounging justu! :)
Yeah, but in Tsukihime, the anime was a little more mature(No. Waay more) than Fate seems to be.
In Tsukihime, Shiki shacked up with Arcueid. But I really doubt Shirou will. The bastard that runs away from a naked Saber and doesn’t take the chance to lie on her lap.
Damn you. You think you are so hot? Rin is man enouph for Saber you hassie.(Talking to Shirou here by the way)
Some random thoughts:
- Was I the only one who saw the green Shirou and thought, “SHIROU SMASH PUNY MASTERS!”?
- And now… some Monty Python:
[Captain] Our king is the god of war. He always stands on the frontline and does not know defeat.
[Soldier 1] “She,” sir.
[Captain] What was that?
[Soldier 1] Our king is a woman, sir.
[Soldier 2] And quite a looker at that.
[Captain] He always stands on the frontline and does not know defeat! No one can stand in the way of-
[Soldier 1] Forgive me for speaking out of turn, Captain, but that’s definitely a woman.
[Soldier 3] Though it might be a man with coconuts in his armor.
[Soldier 2] Are you trying to say that our king carries fruits in her chest?
[Captain] His chest! Look! Our king’s dauntless figure has not changed since he-
[Soldier 1] “She,’ sir.
[Captain] QUIET! Our king has not changed since he pulled out the sword of selection! The king does not age, and he certainly does not walk around with coconuts pressed to his chest!
[Soldier 3] So our king is a woman.
[Soldier 2] And quite a looker at that!
[Soldier 1] I’m so glad that I’m not the only one here that can see the blooming obvious!
[Captain] Stop speaking of our king as if he were some common two-pence tramp! He, and I do mean he, is the incarnation of a dragon! He will lead us to victory against-
[Soldier 1] “She,” sir!
[Captain] I’ve had enough out of you!
[Soldier 1] With all due respect, Captain, you’re a bloody loony! I am loyal to the king, but the king is a woman!
[Soldier 2] And quite a looker at that!
[Soldier 3] I wouldn’t mind having a quickie with her, if you know what I mean!
[Captain] ENOUGH! Our king is the blooming god of war! He does not walk around with coconuts in his chest, he is not quite a looker, and there will be no having quickies with our king!
[Saber] Is there a problem, Captain?
[Captain] Y… your majesty, I-
[Soldier 1] Your majesty… you’re a woman, right?
[Saber] …my gender is meaningless. I am the wielder of Excalibur and the King of Britain.
[Soldier 3] …so she’s a hermaphrodite?
W4, I was thinking THE EXACT SAME THING about Shirou. I even have a blog entry about it. http://www.sundrygoodness.blogspot.com
Stripey: Is it because of the lolicon in you, the siscon or the combination of both? ;)
Demon Eyes: Yes, agree totally. It’s weird to say it but Rin is really very handsome. (;^_^)
W4 & Cephas: On the one hand, Shirou doesn’t have 1% of Bruce Banner’s intelligence and on the other hardly the bulk of the Hulk… And, W4, thanks for the Monty Python sketch! Ab fab! LOL
Tough choices lying on Sabre’s lap or having a loli on your lap
@w4:that was interesting XD i could read it over and over without getting bored of it lol
Zyl: LOL! I’m hope it’s neither! It’s just that she’s a kawaii white-haired taiyaki loving bishoujo. Being a lolita and using “onii-chan” is just a coincidence… :P
Xellos-_^: Tough choices indeed! Well it’s possibly to have Ilya on your lap while lying on Saber’s? :P
Shirou can do things to he touches, so why don’t Shirou Analyze the ingredients of Saber’s next meal, fortify it with Magic Mana, and give it to her? I heard from somewhere, due to his outstanding ability to feel the qualities of ingredients, Shirou’s cooking can be considered dream come true type of food you can prepare with cheap things found in local market.