Saiyuki Reload latest chapter

[louiselux]

My internets went for three days and now it's back. *holds internet close*

I really enjoyed the new chapter of Saiyuki Reload (over at radiofreebanri). The thing I enjoyed most was Sanzo's amazing expression when he realised his bullets wouldn't work on Ukoku. He has an almost childlike expression of confusion, which perhaps is how Ukoku makes him feel?

He's the only living link to Sanzo's childhood, the only person who remembers him as a child. It's interesting to me that Sanzo is on his knees in front of Ukoku at the end of that scene (oh, shhh). I mean in that Sanzo is back at child height, looking up at Ukoku, and it echoes all those other times that we see Sanzo's memories of Ukoku: looking up at the dangerous and unknowable adult.

Besides that, apart my hopelessly thinking Ukoku is just so hot and cool, um, I fret about what horrible things he is going to do to everyone in the next chapter. It makes me anxious!

Comments

[i-am-zan.livejournal.com]

I Know *exactly* how you feel too!

Be still my beating heart!

[7veilsphaedra.livejournal.com]

*flutters* I can hardly wait. At first when the gun came out, I thought, "Oh no, not this again!"

But the scene where the scripture seemed to be eaten away by acid (or "nothingness" like the old Neverending Story movie?) had me jumping out of my chair with astonishment and excitement. It's a thrilling set-up!

(And, dear me, yes! Ukoku is evolving into a very interesting character.)

[viridian5.livejournal.com]

That was great! We've been waiting for this confrontation for how long?

Considering the images on the last page, I'm wondering if the fight and pwnage were an Ukoku mind trick on Sanzo. If so, damned effective.

[joonscribble.livejournal.com]

Page 18 of Ukoku asking Sanzo "What's the matter?" is what just killed me. It's so taunting, but so flippant and it somehow worked to make Sanzo just look very young and comparatively inexperienced next to Ukoku.

The confrontation's been a long time coming and the first bit of it did not disappoint!

[kanzenhanzai.livejournal.com]

I think I'm in denial - which is completely different than being disappointed, mind you. I need the next chapter rightnowplease before I can believe that Ukoku is truly, finally meeting Sanzo face to face. *flails a little*

[scribblemoose]

I know just what you mean. I'm absolutely squirming for the next chapter.

Glad you're back! *tethers you securely to internets*

[kispexi2.livejournal.com]

It's interesting to me that Sanzo is on his knees in front of Ukoku at the end of that scene (oh, shhh). I mean in that Sanzo is back at child height, looking up at Ukoku, and it echoes all those other times that we see Sanzo's memories of Ukoku: looking up at the dangerous and unknowable adult.

Ooh! Good point!

[avierra.livejournal.com]

What struck me as interesting about that whole scenario was how utterly useless and ineffectual Hazel and Gato were, bearing in mind they haven't hesitated in the slightest to stick their noses in Sanzo's business in the past.

We got to see how much of a mindfuck he did on Kamisama and chibi-Hazel, it looks like it went a lot further with Hazel than I had believed. Ukoku believes in making a lasting impression, I guess. I wonder if this is how he is starting the same process with Sanzo.

[inksheddings.livejournal.com]

Am I a horrible person for wishing to Sanzo really break down? *g* I don't know, it just seems like he's due. And with everything that's gone on recently, the timing is right. Or maybe I'm just mean. :D

But yeah, awesome chapter, and I was so thrilled to see Ukoku/Nii/whatever he's calling himself these days.

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, I think that was very intentional.