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GARO Honoo No Kokuin Episode 11: Well this was an awesome episode. I enjoyed learning Bernardo's descent to darkness and don't blame him, I mean it was kill or be killed however he did go way to far into darkness though. I enjoyed German vs Bernardo that was an epic fight and even in Anime form GARO brings us top notch fights. German's been growing on me a lot I was kind of against him for how he treats Leon but him as a knight and a protector I love the hell out of, so he might not be the best father but he is an interesting character. I can't wait for the next episode to see Leon and Alfonso battle the giant Horror and Mendoza. This feels like the halfway point of the series coming up and like I said I can't wait for more.

GARO Honoo No Kokuin Episode 12: Well I'm glad that Alfonso became GARO this episode because Leon and Mendoza were both killing this show for me. I felt real dissatisfaction when Leon went out of Control by Mendoza. Then Alfonso kicked Leon's butt, became GARO, kicked the crap out of the horror and Mendoza so that definitely made up for it. Alfonso's character development has been wonderful. I also have been enjoying German's story as well. Leon has been the one who hasn't done much for me and I think him losing his powers and reason to fight is a good story point for him. Well this definitely felt like the first part of the season and that was overall really slow but ended on a good note. I hope the next 12 episodes are a lot better but as long as Alfonso and German continue to be interesting I'll be good. Also Emma is pretty cool and I have hope that Leon will improve from here. Well I hope things get better from here because I like to enjoy and be excited about what I watch and not take a week to watch another episode. Like I said Alfonso and German are making me can't wait for more on this show right now.

GARO Honoo No Kokuin Episode 13: I am truly enjoying Alfonso as GARO and just his overall story of helping his kingdom as Prince in the morning and taking down Horrors at night as GARO. I enjoyed German helping him as well and worry about his son. Leon spending time on this farm I think is great for his development that he's refocusing his life and what he wants out of it. Lara has the right chemistry with him and it's helping him become better. Like Kaoru with Kouga honestly and from the looks of the ending it seems she's going to stay with him so I'm glad about that. I like where this half of the season is going so far right now. I definitely think that Mendoza's not gone like I thought he was especially with his helpers still around the castle manipulating things. So we'll see where this goes and now I definitely can't wait for more because it's on the right path now.

GARO Honoo No Kokuin Episode 14: Man this show is just so much better with Alfonso as the main character. Why couldn't Kamen Rider Gaim do this with Baron? or Kabuto with Gatack lol. I enjoyed learning about Alfonso's daily life and I enjoyed that he ran away to watch his people rather than doing some stupid Princely duty stuff like get painted. I thought it was great that Alfonso had to deal with one of favorite historical heroes being a Horror and actually fighting him. I think that was a good challenge for him. I also enjoyed German ending up in the same place as Alfonso by coincidence and that he wanted to repay the woman who helped him get better. I feel that he's also grown more than what he was earlier in the series. Leon and Emma's scene was good too I think Leon taking a backseat and enjoying his farm life right now is good for him and we'll see how he develops but I think it's much better where he is right now. I definitely am enjoying this series a lot more since the change of GARO and now I definitely can't wait for more.

GARO Honoo No Kokuin Episode 15: This was a fun little episode showcasing the Blacksmiths and how much they wanted to honor GARO. I enjoyed it a lot they were a lot of fun and created a great fighting robot. I enjoyed German and Alfonso saying that the people they protect aren't weak and at times are stronger than them but that's why they are their protectors so they can continue to do the things they do. I enjoy Leon's little scenes too they are nice and I like Leon and Lara together as well. I can't wait for more.

GARO Honoo No Kokuin Episode 16: Definitely enjoyed that German got a focus episode and it was a great one. I enjoyed the Doctor Horror he was fun that he hurt German and then healed him because he was compelled to leading to his defeat. I felt that German has grown a lot because he hasn't been going to see the prostitutes or whoever he saw and just wants to be near Ximena's side. I feel that's real character growth along with him fighting the horrors more focused too. I am intrigued with the ending and had a feeling that Mendoza might not be dead from earlier. Yeah the action was totally awesome, the 3D armors work amazingly in the anime, much better than in a Live-Action show. The plot thickens and I am excited for more.

GARO Honoo No Kokuin Episode 17: Welp there goes my emotions...woooooooooo! You lying piece of crap ending! How dare you lie to me like that! You know unless it's not lying and Lara lives but still till I watch the next episode screw you ending video! I am so heart broken seeing the life that Leon was making for himself was destroyed by a horror was saddening. Well besides my heart breaking Alfonso is proving himself to be one kick ass GARO here, with his Wolf Fang Fists of Destruction here. I didn't know GARO could do that but the anime is definitely proving things it could do that would be hard in live action. Also I enjoyed Alfonso's and Leon's exchange a lot too both the apology and learning what was wrong with him from Leon and Alfonso understanding the pain he went through. Well I definitely can't wait for more.

GARO Honoo No Kokuin Episode 18: Lots of interesting and good stuff here. I enjoyed Leon getting past his flames of revenge and wanting to be a protector. I love that because he got past his anger and rage so he can fight for something more; as someone who has had rage issues in the past I get inspired by characters who are strong enough to get past it. Alfonso vs Leon was great they both have gotten better and that was a great test for Leon, who has grown as a character so much that I love him more than I ever have. German and Ximena's romantic scene I was happy for because I was rooting for that to happen. I am intrigued why German is helping Mendoza but there must be something more going on here that's really important for why he's doing it. I am glad that Alfonso is still GAIA because I am happy he is continuing Rafael's legacy too. Leon as GARO in the traditional outfit is awesome, I think the form he had before hand was showing that he wasn't ready to be GARO or that he was too out of control. Anyways great to see Leon and Alfonso destroying Horrors together again. I can't wait for more this has definitely taken a very interesting turn right now and I love it.

GARO Honoo No Kokuin Episode 19: See this watchdog I don't care for, No one is going to be quite as awesome as Ryume was, this one is manipulative a lot. This was a fantastic episode learning about Emma and who she was hunting and her past. It was also fantastic that she defeated the Horror by herself and that Leon only saved her from falling to her death. Also intrigued seeing if Leon and Emma will go anywhere after this or if this just was a heat of the moment thing. Well it was still a great episode and I can't wait for more. 5 Episodes left here, and I honestly didn't believe I'd get this far, I'm glad it had that turn around in episode 12.

GARO Honoo No Kokuin Episode 20: Eh I didn't really care for all this back story about Lady Octavia I mean with what she's doing I just can't wait for her to be destroyed along with Mendoza. I really wish he was defeated but you know he has to last and be the main villain. I enjoy Alfonso, Leon, and Emma working together that's pretty cool and interesting, but this episode really was the slow part in the otherwise very good second half of the show. I can't wait to see what happens between German vs Leon though that should be fun. Well I can't wait for more.

GARO Honoo No Kokuin Episode 21-24: Well German vs Leon was completely awesome, and it was fun to see a flash back of them together as well with Leon growing up. The whole sacrificing Valiante idea makes me really hate this Watchdog I mean I understand it is to help but there should always be another way. Well I forgot to finish writing the episode thoughts for the first episode and watched the next one so I just continued till I finished the series and totally loved so much of the end. German's plan of getting close to Mendoza was great and even though he sacrificed himself he took out a bunch of horrors and did lead to Mendoza's defeat so that was amazing, I am saddened that he was killed but he didn't die in vain and he had a badass final fight. Emma saved the day a few times here and was awesome in helping defeat Octavia who I was happy to see be defeated. Loved Alfonso so much here during the end, fighting against Octavia, stopping the stupid Watchdog from destroying his city by putting his all against stopping the the Watchdog's building from crushing it, and helping give Leon German's sword and helping pull him out was great. Also seeing Rafael again was great with him helping inspire Alfonso to get up and keep fighting during the end here; I loved seeing him one last time. Leon was fantastic here from learning his Dad would never go with the Watchdog's plan, fighting the horrors, battling Mendoza, becoming the fusion of GARO and ZORO together and coming up with the plan to trap Mendoza even though immortal in the Makai. I loved his fights, his determination, and showing Mendoza a thing or two about how having a bloodline is a way of immortality. Also loved Alfonso at the end with helping his people and getting flustered about that girl who smiled at him was silly. I like Emma and Leon talking at the end and that they might have a thing together. Also I enjoyed Leon and Ximena too and that Ximena is pregnant with German's kid so there is someone else to take on the ZORO Armor, which makes me happy because German got his wish and it was with someone he cared about not some random girl. Mendoza and Octavia were both annoying villains, as annoying as the guy from ZERO: Black Blood was I am glad they are gone and props to Leon's Mother for trapping him in the Makai with her flames and I was happy to learn that Leon didn't have Flames of Revenge they were his mother's flames of protection. Overall, a series that had a slow start but got a whole lot better later on especially by episode 12. The second half of this series was so much better. I'm not sure where I'd put this with the Live-Action shows but I am definitely going to miss these characters and I am happy I was able to finish it before the new anime started, so woo! Also with this besides a couple movies I am all caught up with the GARO Series as a whole. So WOO to that as well.