- Jul 18, 2022
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Finally finished the update after being constantly interrupted throughout the week. Took me about six days to go through it in small bursts. I guess it grew on me... it wasn't as bad as I had initially thought. Overall, upper-mid quality for me, think 6.675 out of 10. Most parts were lowish-average, in the beginning mostly, but many others were quite interesting. Plenty of smallish details here and there that provide depth to the lore.
Nodokathon felt unexpected and a bit OOC, but I enjoyed it. Still hoping for some Rin x Sana. May HOPE hear my prayers.
I'm slightly weary of these recurring event chains. I don't know if that's because of all these vacations and the month-long space between updates, but it feels like nothing much happens in the gap connecting event chains. I think these event chains have been used to advance the story more than they were in the past.
I don't mind the lack of Akira as long as intriguing information is being dished out. It's just that it happens more often when he's onscreen. I am annoyed at his melodrama, though. Poor Ami.
New Maya seems to have a worse personality than Old Maya. She's engaging from a conflict-driven narrative viewpoint. I'm not attached to her yet; she's insanely selfish. Even someone like Nodoka, who tends to alienate many people, seems considerably genial and charitable when directly compared to this new Maya. Or perhaps more aptly described as Prime Maya. Because what we're seeing here is her pure personality before the loops.
Prime Maya's reunion with Ami was beautiful. Generally, I felt a lot for Ami in this update. Seeing her vulnerable has made her endearing in my eyes. She isn't scary, not anymore.
Noriko's interaction with Maya was also good.
Grown-up versions of the cast look amazing. Especially Tsuneyo and Futaba. Older Yumi with longer hair would be ideal. Normal Otoha is better in my eyes.
Regarding Sara, she's most likely not pregnant. The "one other" probably refers to an immediate family member, so depending on your definition of that, a non-cohabiting half-blood sibling might not be included. Or grandparents (or uncles.) Quite nebulous, still. My guess, however, is that it points to some half-blood sibling of hers, the most likely candidate in my eyes being Ami.
Do we know much about Yasu's dad? I remember her mother appearing... If Rin's father is unstable, Yasu's as well...
My interpretation of Nao-chan is that she's some botched avatar of Nao (Ami-like possible over-deity.) As such, it would be reasonable to think Nao-chan has the power to perceive Sensei's thoughts/hallucinations and then draw these. I believe these entities were already extant, and Sensei senses them at his worst. Also, I think the narrator who described the characteristics of Wilford is Nao-chan (her speech mimicking an incipient Pareidolia.) She likely knows these entities in her capacity as Nao and knows how Sensei sees them.
In terms of appearance, she seems to be a mixture of Maya, Ami, Tsuneyo, and maybe Yumi (hair.) These girls were all present in that gruesome reset (coffee one.) If my memory isn't failing me, Nao-chan appeared shortly after.
Nodokathon felt unexpected and a bit OOC, but I enjoyed it. Still hoping for some Rin x Sana. May HOPE hear my prayers.
I'm slightly weary of these recurring event chains. I don't know if that's because of all these vacations and the month-long space between updates, but it feels like nothing much happens in the gap connecting event chains. I think these event chains have been used to advance the story more than they were in the past.
I don't mind the lack of Akira as long as intriguing information is being dished out. It's just that it happens more often when he's onscreen. I am annoyed at his melodrama, though. Poor Ami.
New Maya seems to have a worse personality than Old Maya. She's engaging from a conflict-driven narrative viewpoint. I'm not attached to her yet; she's insanely selfish. Even someone like Nodoka, who tends to alienate many people, seems considerably genial and charitable when directly compared to this new Maya. Or perhaps more aptly described as Prime Maya. Because what we're seeing here is her pure personality before the loops.
Prime Maya's reunion with Ami was beautiful. Generally, I felt a lot for Ami in this update. Seeing her vulnerable has made her endearing in my eyes. She isn't scary, not anymore.
Noriko's interaction with Maya was also good.
Grown-up versions of the cast look amazing. Especially Tsuneyo and Futaba. Older Yumi with longer hair would be ideal. Normal Otoha is better in my eyes.
Regarding Sara, she's most likely not pregnant. The "one other" probably refers to an immediate family member, so depending on your definition of that, a non-cohabiting half-blood sibling might not be included. Or grandparents (or uncles.) Quite nebulous, still. My guess, however, is that it points to some half-blood sibling of hers, the most likely candidate in my eyes being Ami.
Do we know much about Yasu's dad? I remember her mother appearing... If Rin's father is unstable, Yasu's as well...
My interpretation of Nao-chan is that she's some botched avatar of Nao (Ami-like possible over-deity.) As such, it would be reasonable to think Nao-chan has the power to perceive Sensei's thoughts/hallucinations and then draw these. I believe these entities were already extant, and Sensei senses them at his worst. Also, I think the narrator who described the characteristics of Wilford is Nao-chan (her speech mimicking an incipient Pareidolia.) She likely knows these entities in her capacity as Nao and knows how Sensei sees them.
In terms of appearance, she seems to be a mixture of Maya, Ami, Tsuneyo, and maybe Yumi (hair.) These girls were all present in that gruesome reset (coffee one.) If my memory isn't failing me, Nao-chan appeared shortly after.
