~Entering the Unknown~

Dragon Ball Kai #08:

Goku reached the last day of training under Kaio. Kaio got Goku to catch Bubble followed by challenging Gregor and he accomplished it within seconds, followed by using Genki Dama to demolish a flying brick box, which he did. Kaio was impressed. He told Goku that Genki Dama absorbed natural strength from the surrounding elements (kinda reminds me of Naruto’s Sage Mode). Kaio told Goku to hurry back to his own world as he miscalculated his return time back via snake road. He told Goku to tell Roshi and others of the dragon ball matter through his back. In other world, Roshi was shocked to hear Goku’s voice. Roshi had gathered all dragon balls and Goku asked him to use the dragon balls to get him back to Earth so that he could reach back to Earth before the Saiyajin invaded Earth. Roshi rushed out of toilet to inform the others. While waiting for dragon balls, Kaio improvised effect of Goku’s coat. On Earth, Piccolo was still training Gohan. Other place, Roshi was in his process to use the dragon balls. Same time, Piccolo and Gohan saw the gathering dark clouds. Meanwhile, the sage dragon was summoned through the dragon balls. Roshi requested for revival of Goku. Same time, Piccolo knew Goku was going to be revived and wondered if Saiyajin were arriving earlier than expected. In the other world, Goku bidded Kaio, Bubble and Gregor farewell as he made his way across the snake road. Same time, the Saiyajins were making their ways to Earth and blasted their ways through the buildings. People screamed as they fled from the collapsing buildings into a ground. The Saiyajins climbed out of their spaceships. Piccolo, Gohan and others sensed their arrivals. Meanwhile, Goku was rushing as he sensed their arrivals. In the city, the Saiyajins flew to ground level before the astonished people. The dread moment had finally arrived.

Mobile Suit Gundam 00 S2 #23: Flower of Life

Ribbon was shot and the murderer was confronted by another Ribbon. He was shocked. Ribbon told him that his soul was connected to Veda and his flesh was just a vessel. Angered, he shot Ribbons but was shot by Ali instead. In the space, the battles were still ongoing. Saji warned Setuna of enemy ships as they went through the battles while searching for Louise. Kati from A-Law communicated with Sumergeri¸telling her to get the Gundams back to the mothership as she wanted to attack A-Law on behalf of Federation. There was a powerful explosion, resulting to deaths of A-Law suits. Setuna and others knew it was work of Innovator. Ribbon commanded for second round of attack. A-Law began to withdraw. Ribbons activated the entire system in his ship as ark to the world. He began to activate his plan while Celestial Being began to commerce their possible last mission to release the world from Innovator’s control. All gundams activated GN Drive and Trans-AM as they attacked the beam devices of Innovator’s. Just then, new mobile suits appeared to attack the Celestial Beings. Setuna and others were shocked. A fiercer cross fires occurred on both sides as the new suits used Trans-AM and rained at the mothership of Celestial Being. Kataron ship and Kati arrived to aid Celestial Being. Patrick sacrificed himself for Kati, who was shock with grief. Automail robots and suicide mobile suits attacked Celestial Being Ptolemy ship at the same time so were pilots of Innovator and Louise. Lockon saw the person – Ali who was the murderer of his elder brother. Lockon faced off Ali. Marie was also fighting at other side. Sumeragi ventured out of Ptolemy and was faced with Billy who aimed his gun at her. Saji tried to reason with Louise telling her that they were trying to build a better future by understanding one another. Within a special ship, Tieria confronted Ribbon.

Code Geass R2 #02: Turn

Knightmares held Babel tower. Kallen thought of Lelouch who had faced off Suzaku. Suzaku pointed his gun at Lelouch while the confused Kallen could only watched. Suzaku had dragged Lelouch before Lelouch’s father in return for promotion to Knight of Rounds. Suzaku wanted to change the future in his own way. The Emperor rewrote Lelouch’s memory using his own Geass eyes. Lelouch screamed as his memory of Nunnally and his mother were removed. Back to present, C.C. told Lelouch that someone else had given the emperor Geass power. Lelouch wondered whom the teen – his ‘younger brother’ was. Lelouch made use of the arrival of the new force to gain a Knightmare via his Geass ability. With it, he and C.C. began the attack. The morales of Black Knights were boosted. Later alone, Kallen pointed her gun at Lelouch. In the hall, the emperor brought Suzaku to see a weapon. In the Babel tower, Kallen stated that Lelouch had been tricking her all the while as well as using his Geass at her. Lelouch told her that she had been acting with her heart. Lelouch did not mind Kallen being loyal to Zero and not Lelouch. In school, the students knew the change. In the tower, Kallen and Lelouch saw the movement of the Britainnia troop. Lelouch was confident that he would win but the situation was getting bad. The Black Knight detected the modified version of a suit similar to Suzaku’s suit, which moved at lightning speed to attack the enemies. Lelouch was aghast. One Black Knight - Urabe sacrificed himself despite his dissatisfaction of Zero’s identity as a student. C.C. finally completed the floor and the plan was executed successfully as the enemy was brought down the ground. The governor was killed. Cornelia’s knight took over the governor’s position temporarily. Zero communicated in all screens within the city, much to shock of Suzaku and others. Zero’s words inspired many Elevens (Japanese) and Black Knights. All Knights of Round were watching the news. Zero swore to create United States of Japan and justice. The Chinese Federation made use of the situation and went to Zero’s side. Just then, the ‘younger brother’ of Lelouch - Rolo came along to meet the representative of Chinese Federation. He had Geass ability and was planning to kill Zero.

Naruto Shounen Ten Opening:

This is just a remix of Naruto anime part 1 (just like Dragon Ball Kai) and is only shown in other countries. But the song and video looks good. The better part is, Zabuza and Haku are also in the opening.

Code Geass R2 #01:

After Suzaku’s shooting of Lelouch, life returned to normal as Zero’s execution was publicized in news and Black Knight collapsed. In 2018, C.C followed Japan rebels in the sky for an operation. In school, Lelouch who lost his memory was back in school under close watch of a Britainnian military officer. Lelo7uch was given a fake background as his classmate’s elder brother. Lelouch was awared of Zero’s past act but was not aware that he was Zero that time. In Tokyo, Eleven (or Japanese) continued to be suppressed as commoners were told of Zero’s tricks and crimes. Other place, Lelouch and his brother went to see a boxing ring fight where the Elevens continued to be taunted as they had to entertain Britainnian. Along the way, Lelouch ran into Kallen who was working as a bunny waitress who was harassed by a Britainian mafia. Lelouch challenged the mafia with a game of chess. Meanwhile, most of the Black knights were sent to prison. In the casino, Lelouch won the game of chess but the mafia wanted his men to arrest him. Suddenly, there was an explosion and Kallen acted to attack the mafia while pulling Lelouch along. An airship rode by C.C. and others piloted. Lelouch was confused. Somewhere else, there was a meeting of the higher authority from Chinese Federation and Britainnian. They heard an explosion from casino. Within the tower, Lelouch who reunited with his younger ‘brother’ were confused as they watched the Britainnian storming in shooting people. Kallen joined her group and rode her robot to find Lelouch. Lelouch and his younger ‘brother’ hid in a warehouse where they were separated. Lelouch fell. In school, the other students were worried for Lelouch. In the tower, Lelouch panicked for his younger brother as he made his way through the corpses. One of them still clunging photo of Zero. Just then C.C. came and told him that she was coming to retrieve him. She told him of their pact and he walked towards her. Suddenly, someone shot her. It was the Britainnian army who started burning the corpses and some people who were still alive. The army leader told him that they had knew his schedule and found means to trap him. He and his men were prepared to shoot him. Lelouch was aghast as he held C.C. in his arms. C.C. suddenly kissed him, reviving his memory and his Geass power. He finally realised his past life had been a fake and replication. He remembered Suzaku and Nunally. Lelouch also recalled on that day when Suzaku shot him, he stated that he would not ask for Lelouch's forgiveness as they were friends after all. Back to present, the army was shocked that C.C. was still alive as Lelouch confronted them and manipulated them to commit suicide with his Geass. Lelouch was going to change the world as the others from Knightmare welcomed his return. Other place, Suzaku told others of Britainnian that he was the one who killed Zero.

Valkyria Chronicles #07:

The military was having a meeting and the general Damon was having poor judgement in strategies. Other place, Gregor caught sight of his colleague having fun with girls and was not happy about it. Later, his colleague approached him and talked about boundaries. Gregor was planning to destroy the tank that resulted to downfall of his previous battle. In the night, other place, team 7 people were relaxing when a member from Squad 1 told them off for gambling while on duty. Alicia came along and treated her followers with bread. Ramal of squad 1 was not pleased as she pulled him to ask Issara for Welkin. But Ramal insisted he was looking for other captain. Other place, Welkin was sketching insects while Faldio accompanied him. Alicia, Issara and Ramal ran to them. Ramal wanted to talk to Faldio about attitude of team 7. Welkin was all right with discussing a topic of history Darcsen battles together that had left no record.

Next day, a general was riding through town of Darcsen and was informed of withdrawal of militia. Other place, Ramal went to Faldio’s office. Ramal was still not satisfied with Squad 7. Faldio told Ramal his reason for not taking up a mission. Later, Ramal was not happy as he travelled with Issac, Alicia, Faldio and Welkin across the desert. The car broke down and Isara offered to help Faldio with the repair. Issara was okay with not going with others by foot while she repaired the car. Ramal offered to stay with Issara. Faldio, Alicia and Welkin went ahead as they guessed Ramal liked Isara. At the car, Ramal insisted to Issara that he stayed behind not because of her and she continued with the repair of car. Other place, Alicia and others were examining the wall in a structure of the Darcsen war. Meanwhile, the prince and his follower were discussing of the war in the past and the legend. Meanwhile, Alicia and others were discussing the extinct of the nation – Valkyria. Alicia found a strange door and approached it. Same time, the prince’s follower activated a door. Alicia felt the vibration and found the door opened. Fladio and Welkin approached it and found more data. Welkin told Faldio not to proceed, as it could be dangerous. Alicia and Faldio insisted on proceeding. Other place, the prince and his follower examined the inscription, they eventually ran into Welkin and others.

Dragon Ball Kai #07:

Goku ate fast so that he could continue with his training to reach Bubble – Kaio’s pet. Kaio told Goku of his boring daily life. He told Goku that Saiyajin’s original planet had the same gravity as his planet and that was how they trained themselves. Same time, Paccolo trained Gohan. At night, Gohan asked Piccalo about his past fights with Goku and commanded that Piccalo was not as nasty as his grandparents stated. Piccolo roared Gohan to sleep. Three weeks passed. On Kaio’s planet, Kaio was enjoying food while Goku continued chasing Bubble and finally succeeded. Kaio was impressed and believed Goku could lead Kaio-ken. Same time, Piccalo continued training Gohan in tough conditions. Gohan began to encourage himself in his own way. Same time, the others were training in other place. On Kaio’s planet, Kaio howled his loud voice, which rebounded back. He also showed off his other powers. A grasshopper –like creature – Gregor appeared in front of Goku. Kaio told Gregor to fight Goku. He passed a heavy hammer to Goku (who could bearly lift it) and told him to train with it. Gregor flew like lightning and faced off Goku who was too slow to counteract him. Kaio left them to train. Goku and his hammer destroyed Kaio’s car. Meanwhile, the others completed their training to prepare going back to Earth to continue their self-training. On Kaio’s planet, Goku continued chasing Gregor and finally hit him lightly on his head. Kaio warned Goku that training under him would be tough and Goku was prepared. On Earth, a witch was employed to see the future but she was unable to do so. Same time, Gohan was still training. Kaio was also planning to teach Goku the killer technique and Kaio-ken.

COMMENT: Don’t know if I’m just sensitive but Goku and Naruto had same liking of wearing in orange. Overall, the plot for Dragon Ball Kai continued to be too straightforward and expected.

Detective Conan Manga #64:

Managed to complete the manga today. It comprises 4 stories.

- Conan and the detective kids went on a fishing trip and found a dead rich woman left within a water cave. One of her subordinates had murdered her because she had left her staff to die a year ago when he attempted to rescue her in an incident.
- A woman who won a lottery wanted to pass the money to her childhood friend who had saved her life. Two imposers went to claim as her childhood friend. Mori Kogoro was employed to expose whom the real childhood friend was. In the midst of the incident, Conan and others were informed of a killer who also had similar scar. The two imposers were found not to be the suspect but one of them had seen the killer before.
-Takagi, Sado and others were assigned to track down the murderer before the deadline was over. There was another murder and all evidences showed each letter - N, S, E and W on their backs. The fourth victim turned out to be the earlier three cases' murderer. The 4th case's murderer was the son of the third victim. The 4th case murderer almost shot Takagi. In the hospital after the arrest of the murderer and closing of case, Sado kissed Takagi in his ward. Conan and other kids watched with a smile.
-Conan and others saw an advertisement of Kaito Kid's challenge on the newspaper and they went to investigate. (The story would continue in manga #65)