Anaglyph’s Anime Appraisals

A rigorous analysis of the episode including a careful examination of the themes and subtext of the narrative using Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment as a point of comparison in considering the underlying metaphor… in pictorial form.

Warning: image heavy.

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Kawaii levels at peak efficiency

Kana: Now I am ready once more to aid Oneesama in her endless battle against the forces of evil. With the powers of this ribbon I am invincible.

But, on that one October day…

Takako: Foolish Mizuho - do not think that your puny taunts can harm me!

Takako: I shall attack where you are weakest!

Later Mizuho inquires about the importance of Kana’s ribbon.

Kana: It is the source of all my power. Without it I am defenceless and will be useless to you in your eternal battle against the darkness that threatens our world.

Later that day Mariya confronts Mizuho

Mariya: Do not underestimate Takano. She will destroy you!

Mizuho takes council with her friends and associates.

Mizuho: Now I am resolved. I must fight for my belief that all students be allowed the freedom to wear the ribbon of their choice!

Mizuho: Your ideology is not evil, but still I must oppose you.

Takako: You dare challenge me!

After our hero-ine has left…

Takako: My dear ignorant minion… though you may worship at my feet, little do you comprehend the devious nature of my evil genius.

Takako: I will crush you… and then I will make you my love slave.

Shion: Oh Mizuho… your naiveté is charming.

Shion: This is war! There can be only one victor!

And so the whole school gathers to witness the battle of wits…

Mizuho: While it might be true that neither of our divergent hair-accessorising philosophies is wrong, they are incompatible, so a resolution must be arrived at.

Mizuho: Can you really look upon such kawaiiness and condemn her?

Takako: What is this? I sense a trap… what is she up to?

Takako: I can’t resist… the power of that ribbon… it’s too strong…

Takako: I underestimated her. I never thought she would be capable of such clever legalistic chicanery.

And so…

Kana: The powers of the Kawaii Ribbon are once more mine to wield and I can continue to fight by Oneesama’s side.

But…

I’ll get you next time Mizuho