#2nd unit

Hi!! sorry, I don’t know if it is too late to respond, and it’s been years since I last made a rant, but I actually have a lot to get out of may chest about this, so here we go.

First of all, even though I love both; manga and anime, if I have to choose one, I’d definitely go with the manga. Don’t get me wrong, ufitable did an incredible job when it comes to art and animation, also the seiyuu had the chance to give their respective characters a deeper acting acting compared to Hanamaru, and the story was told in a way that was easy to follow, but I find the manga to be deeper and more complete when it comes to character development and the relationship between all of them. We can do comparations all along the story in both formats:

Part 1

Anime, episode 1 vs manga, chapter 1

As we can see from the very begining, it’s pretty obvious that this two are pretty close and take care of each other but they never get to have actual physical contact.

n the other hand, the manga shows us they get along pretty well til the point Kane-san gets to be playful towards Kunihiro as an attempt of distracting  making him feel better.

Now, I would lie if I say the manga is 100% better than the anime, since that’s not the case, in my opinion. Actually, ep 1 is my favorite in all the anime all because of scenes we don’t get to have in the manga like this one:

This show us they aren’t fearless just because they were swords in the past. In fact they can have the same fears as any human, in this case, that disturbing feeling produced by quietness and darkness.

Or this one, were Kunihiro, and us as expectators, get to be conscious of their mission, and also gives some kind of explanation for  Kunihiro’s doubting. This scene gave him the notion of not being good enough even if he thought he was going pretty good fighting the enemy on his own.

But in the next part, the manga makes clear that Kunihiro is willing to not to obey Kane-san if that goes against his believings by making him the one who saves the girl from the fire

In contrast of this, in the anime, Kane-san is the one who saves her, showing that he can be flexible about all the “protect history” thing.

But the reason why I like better how the manga managed this part is that Kane-san knows he and his partner are not the same person, they are independent from each other and so is their way of apreciating the world, yet he makes sure to let Kunihiro know that he believes in him, even if the boy doesn’t believe in himself

Anime, episode 2 vs manga, chapter 2-3

Pasing now to next episode, in the manga Mutsunokami shows his disaproval to Kane-san’s way of handling the sacrifices made by the retrogade army just after finding ‘em attacking the foreigns in the castle while in the anime this happens until episode 3

(I also have to mention I love Yagen’s desing in the manga)

Also, in this part of the manga we get to see Kunihiro and Kane-san before going out to patrol. Contrasting to chapter 1, this time is Kane-san the one who decides to go by his own, probably just to let the others have proper rest (Kunihiro included), but they seem to be impossible to be apart one from the other, at least for too long.

I guess there aren’t that much of a difference here

But what does is different is the “presentation” thing. It might seem like non-important, but I think it shows how protective Kane-san can be towards his partner

But what it does seems to be important to me, is how the wakizashi reacts to Mutsunokami shoing off his gun.

It is kinda subtle, but Kane-san notices something about the boy is a bit odd, and I get the feeling that this is an clue for us to notice about his “trauma”, since his former master died from a gunshot wound.

Anime, episode 3 vs manga, chapter 4-5

I guess there are no major diferences between formats besides these panels

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Anime, episode 4 vs manga, chapter 6-7

As we all know, this episode starts with the crew being chased 

while chapter 6 starts with this panel, focused on showing the details of Kunihiro’s sword, just like the anime does in ep. 9

Now, this little conversation was missing in the manga

Again, it might seem like is nothing important, but i think it shows how the Hijikatagumi manages to have their “private” conversation even if they are with the other members of the unit, and also Kunihiro’s desire to have succes now that they can actually be called a team.

On the other side, in the manga we have this page where we get to see Kunihero’s “wife” side

Now, from here is where we have more marked differences between formats when it comes of “who was doing what”, like this:

Another difference is the fight with the oodachi

Although Kunihiro still gets hurt in both formats, in the manga we can see how serious it was, and also how worried Kane-san was.

also… things like this make me love the manga even more 

Okay, I know you all are excited to seeing the cameo with our beloved TouDan’s, and a great part of you are like “OMG, Mikazuki” or “Geez, Izuminokami is too hot” and sh*t like that. I was excited too, BUT I want to foucus in more important things.

Firts of all, I want to do an analysis of the whole episode step by step.

If my memory still works, we never got to see the process of repairing in Hanamaru and to be honest I think this was way too cool, It seems to be quite easy but so damn hard at the same time. Now I’m more curious of how does it works.

Okay, this is way too much technology for me, but it still being cool.I know that most of you guys don’t really like Katsugeki’s Horikawa but I love him better that Hanamaru’s Horikawa although I love Hanamar’s too, okay, let’s just say that I love Horikawa in general, so I’ll be willing to foucus on him a little more than the others. Here we are reminded that he’s still being a newbie, so he is nervious while the Kuda-gitsune’s do their job. Tsurumaru and Mutsunokami seems to be too used of this revisions that they rather foucus on Kunihiro sorry, I really like calling him Kunihiro instead of Horikawa whoms is obviously worried as hell. I really enjoyed to see Tsurumaru talking to kunihiro as the knew each other already. Now, when he mentions thet he knows that Kunihiro was kane-san’s partner I was hoping him or even Mutsunokami to tell that Kane-san has been talking about Kunihiro and waiting for him to come it obviously it did not turn to be that way and it was a little bit disappointing for both of us, Kunihiro and me. Anyway I think it was really thoughtful of Mutsunokami anf Tsurumaru to take the time to explain Kunihiro the way things worked after they get back to the citadel

Then here we have Yagen, altought he wasn´t really talking with the group he was still with them, this means they started to get attached to each other, rigth?

Now we get to the part that everyones talks about sorry, as an asexual I don’t quite understand why everyone is so excited about it yet again, we can see that Kane-san is not thinking obut himself, the first thing he said after his awake was an apology and then asked for Tonbokiri. It’s obviously that he isn´t so refielved about knowing that history hasn’t changed.

Then we have this guy, I know you’ll want to kill me after saying this but I don’t really like him. Yes, I also know that you guys really love jiji, but since last episode I’ve got this feeling that he’s up to something and the fact that he asked the Saniwa if there were any plans of changing the 2nd unit... well I have my suspicions...

Now, when the other finally can meet up with Kane-san.. it was quite heartbraking. He seems to act normal but Mutsunokami and Kunihiro know best. I’ve startet to realize that Kunihiro talks without really thinking about it, so he ask Kane-san if he feels gulty althought it’s obvious that he won’t admit it. Mutsunokami in the other hand... well his eyes say everything

Now, this part really made me laugh... There´s a lot of kuda-guitsune’s, I thought that they migth be arguing about something really important, and their talk ended to be about deep fried tofu...

In the other hand, we can now see that Konnosuke has get attached to the second unit too. Just look at his expression, he really thinks that his guys are way better than the first unit.

Cameo!!!! look at my precious tantous and Ichi-nii

Then, back to Kunihiro I’ll never get used of him how long has he been like this, just staring at his food without eating? It was uplifting to see Tsurumaru taking care of him in a very subtle way. I’d dare to say that everyone has forgotten it was Kunihiro’s first mission but Tsurumaru and Kane-san, no one has stopped to ask Kunihiro how he felt about the job but Tsurumaru seems to really wanting Kunihiro to express himself and his worries, it’s nice to see this side of Tsurumaru. Kunihiro seems to be like an open book, and, when he’s given the chance, stops looking after others and let all his worries out. He seems to be really hurt by the fact that Kane-san doesn’t want his help or even having him around I think I’ve already said this on someother post, but I Think about them as brothes so, please don’t get wrong my words

And again, the eyes say everything

C’mon guys, just figth and get over it.

Well, not literally, but why Kane-san can´t just talk with his team about how his feeling so they all can get over it together? If he keeps this attitude it’s going to be troublesome.

Why is Yagen alone? I thoght that the tantous and Ichi-nii would be with him. Anyway, Honebami did bring him food and a really weird question. It might be an inocent question but, again, I have my suspicions.

I almost  forget to mention the way Yagen talks to Honebami about the 2nd unit. It was so... I don’t even have words. If you guys remember the 2nd episode you would know that Yagen seemed to be refusing to talk with the others, I’d say that he didn´t even wanted to befiend them, but now... he really trust them, he knows now that he can rely on them, and that makes my heart melt

Damn it, this is what I’ve been waiting for the whole week. My baby is safe :’)

Kunihiro apologizing for not being strong enough, yeah, I was expecting this too tbh. What I wasn’t expecting was Tonbokiri apologizing for the same reason.

Now, I was expecting this scene to be shown

Kane-san went to see jiji. That was a surprise, that obviously means that everyone thinks jiji knows best. But I still don’t like him

Am I the only one who thinks that Kane-san looks younger here? for the first time since ever we see him loosing the control of his emotions. It’s the first time that we see him allowing himself to express that he feels lost and helpless, at least with his facial expression, which speaks louder than his words. I believe that making him look younger was the right thing.

I always tell my friends that Kane-san ressembles an older version of Kunihiro (physically talking) and now, watching him like this, with all these emotions going trough him, he really looks younger, I can really see Kunihiro on his face, I can see Kunihiro in his eyes

So he is the new member of the first unit. I knew it wasn’t just an innocent question

HI! Thanks for the request darlin :D sorry it’s taken so long to write. I changed it ever so slightly and turned it into a drabble, I hope this is ok :D

Today was like any other day at 2nd unit. The guys were all there for the morning meeting, even if Tennoji was a few seconds late, again. Kirisawa had briefed us about the day and we all got down to our own cases to work. What was different was how the guys were treating me.

First off, Hanai didn’t ask for the notes he had asked me to make on the case the other day immediately, instead he asked if I wanted coffee. He never asked if I wanted coffee. Why was he being so nice to me? Was he feeling ok?

“Erm, sure? I’d love some coffee, thanks Hanai” I smiled warily but he smiled genuinely in return. OK something was up.

“One coffee coming up” he said, powering off to make a cup for me.

That wasn’t the end of it either, the rest of the 2nd unit boys were up to something too.

I was about to ask if everything was ok when Asano came up to me. Yep, he spoke more than 5 words to me right after Hanai was being nice…had these guys been drugged or something? Maybe I should launch a case into that.

“How’s your case coming along? Do you need any help at all?” he offered. He must be sick. Must be…but he looked the same as ever. He wasn’t pale or anything. Weird.

“It’s fine thanks, me and Hanai are making a ways through it, thanks for the offer though” I smiled kindly and sighed when he left my desk. I had hoped that was the end of the craziness, but no, next it was Tennoji’s turn.

“Aw yes, my tickets for baseball have come through! Fancy joining me Autumn?” he asked.

“Me? Why are you asking me?” I wondered. I had never shown an interest in baseball other than when Tennoji’s precious Tigers were playing.

“I have two tickets, you’re cool so, wanna come?” he grinned widely, all excited like a puppy. Thankfully, I already had plans that weekend.

“Sorry Tennoji, I have plans” I said. He slumped slightly but agreed.

“Maybe next time then!” he said, turning back to his computer. Well, that was easy.

I was about to finally relax a bit when Kyobashi put the cup of coffee on my desk. Huh? I thought Hanai was getting that.

“Coffee for the beautiful lady” Kyobashi said, uh oh he was playing up too “maybe we could go get some together after work?” NOPE!

“Aw no fair Kyobashi, I was about to ask her that” Eiki piped up. Eiki too? What the hell?!

Ok, yes, there was definitely something up. What were these guys up to? What did they want? I eyed them all carefully and I was about to ask when Kirisawa stood up, his cheeks bright right. He had clearly been watching the whole thing.

“Alright that’s enough, leave Autumn alone, she’s busy this weekend so back off” he almost growled. What? Was this wave of weirdness affecting him too?

“Boss?” I asked, but everyone just burst out laughing.

“Finally cracked him” Kyobashi said.

“Come on boss, we all know you like her, just ask her out already” Tennoji joined in.

“We won’t mind or judge” Hanai said, smiling kindly.

MC: Sumire Tsukishiro MPDCTY: 2nd Unit, NomuraMSB: Goto, Kurosawa, Ishigami

Holiday Season meant invites from other departments.  At this time the entire 2nd Unit were invited to the Public Safety Division’s Holiday Party by Goto, who had helped Asano, Sumire, and Eiki apprehend a team of pursesnatchers during Tanabata*.

Sumire felt a little out of place, what with Ishigami, Goto, and Kurosawa glancing at her rather frequently. ‘I guess it has to be because I look like the Prime Minister’s daughter,’ she thought to herself.  ‘Still, other than the 2nd Unit guys, I don’t know anyone.’

“Tsukishiro,” Asano called out.  “Want to sit somewhere?” He pointed over to some chairs by an open doorway.

She nodded, joining her colleague, sitting down in a chair on the other side of the doorway that Asano sat down at. “I see Eiki and Tennoji are having their hands full trying to keep Hanai from the Karaoke machine.”

“Tedious,” Asano replied, before drinking his punch. He didn’t feel like joining them and was glad that Sumire looked as out of place as he felt.

“Yutaka! Keep that microphone away from him!” Eiki shouted to Tennoji.

“Idiot!” Tennoji yelled. “Like I need to be told that. We will all legit go deaf if he sings!”

“You guys are just envious of my talent,” Hanai grumbled. “Now hand me that microphone!”

Ishigami and Goto just stood there, fruit punch in hand, silently watching the antics. Each wondered how it was that these “misfits” were such competent detectives.

“Ah, Asano, Tsukishiro!” Kurosawa greeted, camera in hand.  “May I take a picture of you two?”

They nodded and Kurosawa took a photo of them.

“Thanks! I’ll be sure to email the party pics soon!” With that, Kurosawa happily wandered off to take pics of others.

“So…,” Kyobashi smiled, as he approached his teammates. “When are you two going to kiss?”

“What?” Sumire exclaimed.  “It was just a holiday picture!”

Asano, meanwhile, looked away, blushing furiously.  The less said to Kyobashi, the better.

“I see,” Kyobashi sighed. “You both sat down under some mistletoe and didn’t know it? Best not let Yachigusa see that picture,” he added, chuckling to himself.

“Ah geez,” Sumire sighed, getting up to sit in another chair near Asano, making sure that she was nowhere near any mistletoe.

“Oh, Sumire,” Nomura exclaimed, walking over to them with a grin. “I was a little too slow in my intent to give you a kiss under that mistletoe.”

Sumire sighed and shook her head. “Not a chance, Nomura,” she grinned.

“Nomura, stop harassing my subordinates,” Kirisawa chuckled, walking over to join the Deputy Chief.

“But the Laws of Mistletoe…” Nomura began.

“..is bullshit,” Kirisawa chuckled. “C’mon let’s get another fruit punch.”

A/N: *The Tanabata incident was another drabble I wrote and can be found here. Also I think I technically failed the prompt.  This came out to be a general 2nd Unit drabble than what I was supposed to do (￣ω￣)  Also also, this gave me a good excuse to mix in the PSD guys.

Awkward Mistletoe AUs

A/N: unnamed MC, as per request :)

Another workday began in 2nd Unit.  The guys were being loud and rambunctious as usual.

“No!” Tennoji yelled.

“Are you afraid that you’ll be overwhelmed by my skills?” Hanai grinned smugly.

“Hells no!” Tennoji replied, looking away.

“You guys get along so well,” Kirisawa chuckled as he put an unlit cigarette to his lips.

“If you ask me,” Kyobashi sighed. “It seems that those two rather enjoy the rapport, if you know what I mean.”

“We do not!” Hanai and Tennoji snapped at the same time.

“Noisy,” Asano muttered, causing Yachigusa to chuckle.

“Hey guys, sorry I’m late,” ____ said as she rushed into 2nd Unit.  “Stalled train.”

Kirisawa nodded.  “You’ve missed nothing, ____.”

“On the contrary,” Hanai grinned. “Since everyone else is balking, how about a friendly night of Karaoke, ____?”

The other guys’ eyes widened in shock and horror.  _____ was still relatively new to 2nd Unit and has no idea about how dangerous the topic of Karaoke was.

“____,” Yachigusa sighed. “About Karaoke bars… we avoid that place.”

____ looked puzzled. “Why are we avoiding it? It is because of who runs those bars?”

“Don’t get it all twisted!” Tennoji grumbled.  “It’s just that some of us are prone to ear bleed when others refuse to acknowledge that they’re tone deaf!”

Hanai’s face darkened. “You’re just jealous of my singing ability. That’s all.”

“I dunno about that,” Tennoji replied.

“____,” Yachigusa said, leaning over to whisper into her ear. “He’s reaaallly bad, but none of us can convince him of the truth.”

“Hey don’t talk about me while I’m here,” Hanai growled.

“Alright guys,” Kirisawa called out. “Let’s get started on the work day.”

“Yes, sir,” everyone replied in unison.

At the end of the day, ____ found out first hand that the others were absolutely correct with Hanai’s singing ability… or inability, much to her horror.

Prompt set 516