[DreamSword]

Episode 12: A Kiss Through the Glass

An episode focused on Kanako, however, that I could see people wanting.

It's an interesting character study too; highlighting Kanako's' sense of duty and responsibility and explaining why she's the way she is.

Namely in how her personality is so awkward. Turns out she just legit has zero idea how to properly socialize due to her upbringing, and totally missed out on the simple pleasures in life.

While she does get some enjoyment in her teasing of Takuto, she's also actually being sincere whenever she stops class to ask him questions about marriage, her life, and the like. It's just that, you know, she also can get practically any guy she wants, so it all comes across very... provocative.

And with all that in mind, here's Kanako's' theme! It's very dreamy, both in terms of the sensual and the imaginative. Very fitting for the scenes that play whenever she's trying to goad Takuto into talking to and/or kissing her. Color me surprised that this song is specific to her though, as while I wouldn't say she's a minor character, she's not a super major player in the grand scheme of things.

While I wouldn't say Kanako is one of my favorite characters in the show or anything, the episode dedicated to her was definitely an interesting one, and in turn made her character alot more interesting to think about. And hey, that's an overall win in my book.

Oh, and there are a few scenes with Head and Mizuno that foreshadow a bit more of the overarching plot, but we'll get to that in due time.