In the remote case you were wondering if I had indeed seen Terra e 22, the answer is yes. I just needed time to digest it, since I spent most of the watching time bawling my eyes out.
And I thought episode 9 was one of the saddest epilogues I'd ever seen. I was expecting much from this episode, as it really moved me in the manga, and I was worried something might go horribly wrong with off characterisation and such, or missing key sentences and things like that . Nope, it turned out magnificently, imho. I thought it was better rendered than the manga actually (Takemiya-sensei forgive me, for your ideas always were the true inspiration behind this masterpiece **).
Maybe it was the voices, the music, the animation ,I don't know, really, I also loved some changes they made to the story. I was resigned never to hear the earring explanation, and instead we get Matsuka explaining it ^^. Maybe it's my Terran-side supporter that speaks, but I was happy to hear that come from the one person that really understands Keith .
The episode is, of course, the one about Matsuka's death and revolves all around him, Keith and Tony. I really like the way Tony was made to be in the anime , it makes me feel simpathetic towards his feelings.At least, even he has shown feelings of regret for his harsh actions.
There were many beautiful lines spoken in the episode and many are interactions between Matsuka and Keith. The moment when Matsuka finds out about Sam's death, Keith's reaction and Matsuka's thoughts (Kare ni tsuite yokatta ^_^) were really poignant and moved me a lot .He has the courage now to stand up to Keith and directly
ask him why he's just playing a role , hiding his humanity and kindness, and he also gets slapped for that ^^'. Keith was also much more human than usual, and looked extremely tired and sad.He kept his usual contempt, treating Matsuka like rubbish as per tradition, at least until he let some of his emotions about Sam's death flow through Matsuka and most especially when he comes back from a seemingly eternal slumber, seeing Matsuka's face and calling his name first conversively, then each time louder. That really hit me ç_ç. Did I say Matsuka was wonderful?ç_ç
Ahem. Tony's attack was really well done, and you could feel Tony's anger and need of revenge, that ultimately, ironically, only made his regret deeper, resulting in the death of a fellow Mu .
The last minutes were gorgeous and need to be seen XD, Matsuka's sacrifice and his last act of love/affection/protection for Keith was portrayed magnificently. His hand still touching Keith's hand to be next to him, his words of parting (Kanashinde...kureta ^^), Keith closing his eyes, Matsuka's smiling face , and the look of happiness on Serge's face as Keith came back^^. Serge was also great ^_^.
I feel like I want to thank each person that took part in the anime, from the staff to the cast, but before that, I want to see the end, and I could be severely disappointed by it...so there ^_^. Now I have huge expectations and I don't want to succumb to them.Aargh. I don't even know if I want the end to be the same as the manga, similar, or completely different, anymore ^^'.Just don't disappoint me , Terra e people XD.