Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Kokoro Connect - Episode 8


I'd like to know how Heartseed managed to get into Himeko's house...

As unlikely as it may be, this desire-unleashing predicament is actually teaching the CRC members an important lesson in decision-making. With the conflicting views held by the members when it came to the crucial decisions that needed to be made, particularly in regards to Yui's situation, it was no surprise that the five decided to drift apart. Looking at the argument between Taichi and Aoki, it's easy to see that, after considering the possible outcomes of the two options at hand, the former decided that it'd be better to take a gamble at producing a positive result while the latter believed playing it safe would be best. Currently, there's no telling which of them made the correct decision but it was indeed interesting to see the reasoning for their stance and their criticism of each other.

For me, I'd probably side with Taichi as the saying "You won't know until you try" is the first thing that comes to mind when wanting to explain the reasoning for my choice. And while there's still the chance of making a situation worse than it already is, it'd be better than just sitting there and just being content with the way things are. Near the end of the episode, the divide within the club was clear: Taichi and Iori decided to be active, while Himeko and Aoki chose the passive path. But just as Heartseed had said earlier, the latter two will probably be forced into a situation which he deems "interesting", assuming they continue to turn a blind eye to the current state of things. In a way, this could be seen as the consequence of an "incorrect" decision.

From the preview, things are looking to intensify even further in the next episode. It seems like Aoki will finally confront Yui, most likely making for an emotional encounter, while Himeko's attempted isolation of herself from the others results in a visit from Heartseed. Both these events will undoubtedly be both drama-rich and entertaining. I'll be looking forward to them.

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