Tougen Anki’ Episode 8 Review
Tougen Anki Episode 8, “The Unreliable Hero,” explores Rokuro Kiriyama’s (Kaito Miura) past as he struggles to come to the aid of his would-be protector, Kuina Sazanami (Aimi Terakawa, Suzume). Elsewhere in the underground Oni facility, two major confrontations are preparing to ignite. This episode centers on a moment that was obviously coming, and lands as poorly as one might expect: Rokuro’s sudden triumph over his pathological fear of everything. As Kuina gets knocked around by a new variant of monster that counters her fist-first approach to combat, the panicked Rokuro must confront his fears so that he may aid her. This takes the form of a trip to the young man’s past. Tougen Anki Episode 8’s explanation of why Rokuro is the way he is feels a bit hollow. Sure, he lost someone who served as emotional support, but that doesn’t feel like enough. Many of us lose supportive… Read More
