Before I go crazy about this episode, let me get one issue straight. Does Mamiko Noto’s character, aka Catwoman, speak?!! LOL She seems incapable of communicating and when confused would rip off her top!! haha But Mino, the reporter, did notice that she had on her a strange green mark…but anyway that’s enough about cats. I don’t like cats.
More importantly, there was a brief sad moment but it was VERY brief!! hehe Maria and Mino finds themselves some place to stay but Maria is somewhat depressed as Canaan does not know the address of this place…but TA DA!! What do we see?!! Canaan just outside the hotel window!!! hehehehehe Gosh – I reckon this must be one of the BEST subtext yuri scenes I’ve ever seen!!! haha
Even a standby says: “They flirt a lot.” hehehehehe But I must say, I think they overkilled on the “amazing” part. LOL Someone needs a vocab lesson! I guess at least it gave Canaan an excuse to say, “you’re amazingly beautiful!” Aaaaaaw!!! *BLUSH*
But then things turn serious…
Maria is captured by the young boy in episode 2 and through the uses of her special ability, Canaan can “see” Maria’s colour and follows her trail. She finds her but she has a bomb attached. Not to worry! She finds the damn boy as she senses another Maria in the room.
You touched her, didn’t you?
Her voice was SO dead serious! hehe Like a jealous boyfriend? ^_^ However, when Maria watches Canaan kill the boy she is in shock and Canaan could not help but sense: the colour of rejection.
It’ll be interesting to see how their relationship develops after this. I hope Canaan did not get too hurt!!!! Maria is still your friend!! Now where is episode 4!?! Aaaaaah!!
Yasashii sekai... 
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July 22, 2009 at 9:09 AM
2DT
Maria’s energy got on my nerves. But the second half quickly made up for that in spades.
Your yuri fangirling makes me lol, in a pleasant and accepting way. Good blog.
July 22, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Annica
Just watched it <3 I think I may have an anime-crush on Canaan! Common, who doesn't!? Loving the subtext! Now, where is MY Canaan!!! <3
July 22, 2009 at 9:26 AM
SmaL
Well, i´m very upset with you now. How can you don’t like cats!!!? And What’s going to think azu-nyan about that?! Just kidding (about being upset, but you should like cats xD)
Now about the episode i really enjoyed all about the “sugoi conversation”, because Canaan even being so great with all those powers can find the things that makes Maria so nice. (including her antenna ^`^)
July 22, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Nerei
Yeah, cats are such cute little furballs (I prefer dogs, but looks at rierie’s kitty! http://is.gd/1GYDS, http://is.gd/1GYEN and http://is.gd/1GYFj)
Hohoho, yeah, the middle portion of this ep is like a present to all Canaan x Maria shippers. But… I still want my Alphard x Canaan.
And I guess you should’ve realised by now that most of Mamichan’s characters don’t talk much, lol. Eg. Ai Enma in “Jigoku Shoujo”, Shigure in “Kenichi the Mightiest Disciple”.
July 22, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Annica
Ooooh! Loving Canaan! she’s *amazing* hihi <3
July 22, 2009 at 11:01 AM
peach
I haven’t started watching this because of my reduced time =_- but I keep thinking and sayin’, this looks a LOT like El cazador de la bruja! HAHA I really have to watch it! Just compare this two images -> http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/5695/canaancanaanoosawamaria.jpg AND http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/3406/dvd01ge5.jpg …. see? :D
July 22, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Sapphire
My heart seriously broke at the end. It hasn’t felt that way since I last watch NANA. ;_; At least Kanamemo Episode 3 helped ease that a bit. Canaan also makes me wonder what other mental games are in store for the rest of the series. Maria should know that Canaan will protect her no matter what especially being aware of that fact that she does kill people.
I’ll just keep my mind on the part where they are flirting and eating ice cream. ^^
July 22, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Seinime
Mental games as well as deepening plot behind the scenes. Awesome show.
July 22, 2009 at 11:37 AM
CA
the sugoi conversation was so cute!!! awww canaan! *.*
why you don’t like cats? they’re so cute *.* nekos!
“the colour of rejection” …poor canaan T_T
“You touched her, didn’t you?” i just thought “oh, she is jelous?” haha
awesome yuri subtext and the plot is amazing too!
July 22, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Katherine
Great episode!! ^^ The ending was sad, but it makes me anticipate whatever other crazy plot twists this series is going to blindside us with. And thanks for pointing out that Mamiko Noto is in this series! I couldn’t tell otherwise, because as you said, she hardly says anything. ^^;
July 22, 2009 at 1:05 PM
mei
the waitress was talking to someone right, when she said something about “stealing food” (the part where, after serving maria and canaan, when she was carrying the box?)
wonder how she fits into all this. they can’t be always be showing her just for comic relief, right?
yeah, i want to hear Mamiko-san speak too…..have missed her since Jigoku Shoujou 3 ended :(
July 22, 2009 at 2:27 PM
Ninnypants
its not a nice feeling to sense ill feelings from the one u care for the most, s i bet caanan must be bawling her eyes out in a corner, growing a sorts of species of mushrooms.
July 22, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Sanary
haven’t seen the episode yet.
just wanted to point out something…
@peach: it looks more like “Burst Angel”. You know, Meg and Jo, right?
July 22, 2009 at 7:33 PM
otakuBLAZE
bwuahahahah~!!!////that was a cute couple/…nyyahahha~!!!
July 22, 2009 at 9:34 PM
Sleepy
@2DT: LOL I’m just being a bit silly. Even I laugh at the craziness of my own posts!! hahaha Glad you’re enjoying your time here!!
@Annica: I’m looking for mine too!!! >_<
@SmaL: I prefer dogs over cats! They're so much more friendlier! But of course I still appreciate the cuteness of girls with cat ears!!!! hahaha The first time I saw it, I completely did not understand!!
@peach: OOOOH! I LIKE THOSE PICS!!! *SAVE* hehehe
@Sapphire/Seinime: I'm not generally a fan of mental games but I think this one hasn't overdone it…at least yet…so all good!! I like this show!!!
@CA: I find cats sneaky…and they've got those scary spiky teeth!! Dogs are so much better!!
@Katherine: I don't think there's anyway guessing what's coming up next!?!
@mei: I'm sure there's a reason for showing that girl again. There must be an important role that she will be playing. What's waiting for us?!?!? If you want to hear Mamiko, watch Taishou!
@Ninnypants: I completely agreed to the beginning of your comment but the ending??! Mushrooms?! Hahaha You lost me there!!!
@otakuBLAZE: I seriously think it's one of the best subtext yuri scenes EVER!!! *SQUEAL*!!!
July 23, 2009 at 4:02 AM
waaaa
@sanary… yep… it does resemble burst angel alot… jo with short grey hair as well… meg with orange hair… jo with tatoo on the hand too…. nice…! im loving it! :D
July 23, 2009 at 4:50 AM
Sapphire
@Nerei-Canaan reminds me of Joe from Bakuretsu Tenshi.
July 23, 2009 at 7:37 AM
Sleepy
I really need to watch Burst Angel…@_@
July 23, 2009 at 9:12 AM
CA
Sleepy, you better read the manga cuz the anime….
July 23, 2009 at 1:45 PM
peach
@sapphire: that image fits perfectly well with the two I posted above! LOL I think this animes are a cliché. The strong and cool girl saving the weak and cute one :P ….. But it works, we love that right?
July 24, 2009 at 3:11 AM
Sleepy
What CA?!?! What do you mean!?!?
July 24, 2009 at 5:10 AM
CA
xDD the manga is better, that’s all.
there’s more yuri in the manga and the end is just… better.
July 24, 2009 at 9:49 AM
Nerei
there is a CANAAN manga?
July 24, 2009 at 11:59 AM
CA
ah no XDD I was talking about burst angel manga hehe
July 24, 2009 at 1:09 PM
Nerei
ok, i just saw the manga in chinese online. but only chapter 00, which is the beginning of CANAAN anime.
July 24, 2009 at 10:48 PM
Sleepy
CA! You almost gave Nerei and me a heart attack!!! hahaha
July 24, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Nerei
Yeah! I went searching for it! (And I actually found it o_O)
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-03-25/new-strike-witches-cannan-koihime-muso-manga-to-launch
News of the CANAAN manga. ^_^
Chinese scanlation of chpt 00 online.
July 24, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Sleepy
CRAZY!! Is it worth checking out!? I think I’m just going to stick to the anime…
July 24, 2009 at 11:45 PM
Nerei
erm, chpt 00 is just the opening of CANAAN. the balloons scene, then Canaan shot the soft toy and says she’ll pick it up later, and a pic of Alphard. That’s it.
July 25, 2009 at 12:05 AM
Sleepy
LOL That’s hilarious!! I think I’ll just watch the motion version!! hehe About to check out Aoi Hana 4… Can’t wait!!
July 25, 2009 at 10:10 AM
Twilight
Sleepy, thanks for recommending or blogging about Canaan. Otherwise it would have pass me over. Very good series so far and I just love watching girls kick ass, and boy does this one kick major ass! But Maria and Canaan are cute:). I just wonder about the person Canaan “loves” when they were talking about her snake tattoo…
July 25, 2009 at 10:49 AM
nerei
I’m guessing it to be Canaan’s master, the person who rescued and taught her when she was young, the person who’s like a fatherly figure to her. ^_^ Or at least I’m hoping it to be a fatherly figure and not something more…
July 25, 2009 at 1:40 PM
CA
I hope that too, about her master, he is just too old for her and not hot at all. XDDD
If they are going to ruin my yuri at least not with an old guy and a hot one. xD
July 25, 2009 at 1:42 PM
CA
Oh no, what I meant is that the guy has to be hot. xD
July 25, 2009 at 8:34 PM
Sleepy
IS that you what u guys thought of?? I immediately thought of Canaan’s sister! The one that had died…like I thought they got their tattoo done together or something. hehehe I think I was maybe too yuri focused…
July 25, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Nerei
*blush*
I read the background story of CANAAN. She got the same tattoo as her master.
On the *other* hand, I would love to believe that the pair she refers to is her and Alphard, cuz their tattoos are somehow related too. ^_^
July 26, 2009 at 2:07 AM
Sleepy
Noooo!!! I didn’t want some master to have such a deep bond with her!!! Ok, now I’m being a bit unfair. I mean, this guy did save her and taught her how to fight (in a very cool way, could I just add). hehe
July 26, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Nerei
The movies are announced!
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-07-26/canaan-gets-3-movies-starting-this-october
July 27, 2009 at 12:03 AM
Sleepy
YAY! But I don’t really get it…sounds like the 3 movies are just the 13 episodes but broken into 3 chunks!? Do we actually get MORE than the 13 doses of Canaan??
July 27, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Nerei
I’m hoping we get more too!