New J-Drama Intro: Mei-chan no Shitsuji

I am looking forward to the new release of this drama - メイちゃんの執事 (also known as Mei-chan's Butler ) on 13 Jan 2009.

Hiro is acting in it and I spotted other pretty faces are in it. Haa haa. It's supposed to be some romantic comedy. Yeah!!!!! Stay Tuned

Episode 1 Summary

Akai Ito Episode 3 Summary

Akai Ito Episode 3 Summary



PS: Someone must really like this series because the episode 3 ENglish sub is out so quick below!

Here's the link with english sub (Video Sub)

J-Music: Akai Ito Drama OST Theme song (J)

For those who liked Akai Ito (赤い糸红线) theme song as much as I do, here's it is!

HY- 「366日」 (Download)

For the other insert theme song「RAY」, it's here

Playing Track 「366日」

Bloody Monday Episode 11 Summary (Final Episode)

I didnt think the ending was up to my expectation. This will be a short (not too detailed) summary.

Bloody Monday Final Episode 11 (Watch Veoh Video)

The opening continued from Falcon's father being shot and Falcon finally aware that his classmate Anzai is the cult ringleader's daughter - K.

The terrorists Maya and K got away before the Third-i people and Kano arrived at the church. Falcon's father was critically injured. He passed a USB to Kano, revealing that all the secrets of the cult group is within and he insisted that they must stop Bloody Monday before its too late.
Kano transmitted the information back to Kirishima at the HQ immediately. They discovered based on Falcon's father report, the real "Bloody Monday" was not the virus. Instead, when they review the video tape of the Russian village that was wiped out during the previous Xmas, there was some sort of sound, revealing that the truth. The population was wiped out by some sort of emitted radiation from some devices within the radius, and the video was the proof. Hence which is why the terrorists had tried to elinimate the video so badly.

Meanwhile, K had ordered the cult group to unleash the "Box" - which is the device that contain 3 canistor of radiation material. Their ultimate aim was to "cleanse" Tokyo of its existing "corruption" and "unrepentent" population so that under K, they can built the ideal world that they believed in.

At the hospital, Falcon refused to leave town with his sister. He wanted to stay and helped stop Bloody Monday which was his father last plea. He finally understood that his father was never a traitor. He was acting as a spy in the cult group to gather more information, and only the Third-I old guy was aware of the truth.

Meanwhile, it was also revealed that Anzai was actually known as Kanzai but her name was changed to protect her birth and link to the cult leader be known. She was the 11 child of the cult leader. J on the otherhand when young was "saved" by his (Kujo's) grandfather previously (using/ abusing his authority) , when his identity was secretly swopped with another dead guy. So technically, J no longer exists in this world.

Back at the cult group, J told K that he would go and "complete" his formulated plan in order to allow K to make her escape. The radiation device countdown has started and K alone holds the key to the timer.

J kidnap Kujo in order to meet with Falcon. He passed Falcon his own laptop, and asked Falcon to breakinto the cult group network to stop the radiation timer countdown, otherwise, he would kill Kujo. Falcon accepted the task, not knowing that J had asked bluebird to also hack into the system, using Falcon as the way finder. J had intended to take over the timer but bluebird failed.
While he shot bluebird, J kept his promise and sent his half brother Kujo back to his grandfather's place. Falcon meanwhile sucessfully stop the timer and located the terrorists location. He informed Third-I, but not before calling Anzai to flee and meet him at the rooftop.

At the bust, Kirishima was informed Anzai had escaped. He thought for a second and asked to track down Falcon's whereabout.

At the rooftop, Falcon wanted to know and understand if Anzai had truly planned everything from joining the school to be his classmate, joining the shinbun (news) club to causing the death of their friend. She admitted so and asked Falcon to shoot her. Falcon told her he had stopped the timer but she said he was wrong, the timer would only stop if she is dead as it is linked to her heartbeat. She taunted him if he had wanted to save millions of people or choose to kill her, hence becoming a murderer. Falcon choose not to shoot her. Anzai laughed at him for being a fool and was prepared to shoot Falcon at his head. At the crucial moment, Anzai was shot dead instead by the Third-i people who arrived! When third-i people inspected the device, they discovered that someone had beat them to it and already removed all the 3 canistor! Truth was,, J had already carted the canistor away!

J called Falcon as he was departing the building. He wanted Falcon to relay message to Third-i that he had the radiation canistor, and would unleashed it someday under his own terms. Falcon looked up and caught a glimpse of J standing before him, but when he ran forward to get a better look, all he saw was the melon juice that J had left behind.

At the hospital, Falcon's sister had recovered. It was Falcon's father's last wish that his organs be transplanted to the sister so that she can lead a normal life again, and that they will always be together from now on. As the father had pre-signed the agreement form, and the match was perfect, the transplant went thru sucessfully.

In the end, Maya was seen talking on the phone, stating she had received the payment. As she hung up, we also see Kujo's grandfather hanging up the phone, and as the man who had been paying off Maya.

- The end-

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Afterthought

I guess Falcon will forever live with the guilt that he caused his father;s death with his recklessness. What i do not quite understand is Kujo's grandfather involvement. So did he pay Maya to sniff out the terrorists plans, or to kill K? That part was a little confusing to me...

And I thought Maya shot the butterfly killer in the head previously, and suddenly he is well and alive at the airport traking her down? Strange.

Even if the butterfly killer was not dead, wont he be in custody with the police for all the shooting? Yet he roamed freely... ridiculous...

Finally....

Finally took the time to finish watching my drama "backlog".

Bloody Monday has also finished screening all episode and I personally thought the ending was pretty lame...and maybe a little confusing for me.

On the otherhand, the drama - Akai Ito is getting more interesting. Maybe I just like their school life drama... ha ha ha.

Still scouting around for some good drama to blog about...

Innocent Love 10 Summary

Innocent Love Episode 10 Review

On the day of wedding, Kano's brother was working and the prison guy went to visit him. He asked why wasnt the brother at the wedding and he replied he is not suitable to attend such formal event. Just then Kano called.

Over the phone, Kano said she had something she had to say. "Thank you for taking care of me all this while." Caught by surprise, the brother apologised instead for his absence due to work as he was unable to take leave. Kano said she understood.

"Hey brother, without you, I would not have survive till now. So, to be able to meet Junya san, to be able to stand here today, its all thanks to you. I will be bliss. Do come see me next time" Kano said. Touched, the brother replied she must be happy before hanging up.

On the other hand, Junya spotted Subaru with the tickets and asked what was that. Subaru explained those were tickets to Paris, which he intended to go on holidays with Kio. Junya asked after Kio and Subaru said she is now much better, and able to move about like normal and even sang when in good spirits. Junya laughed expressing surprise that she would even sing. He turned serious and asked when is Subaru going to marry Kio, since that is most likely what she would hope for. Junya said he looked forward to the day when the four of them would get together and laughed together. Subaru kept quiet.

As junya was leaving, Subaru picked up his courage and said he had something to say.
"For the longest time, I have someone I liked alot. I had liked the person for 10years, but the person never noticed." Subaru shared. A surprised Junya asked "It isnt Kio?" Subaru shook his head and said no. "Because of that,my love for Kio will never be the way you love her. The person I love is someone else. "

"Who is the person you liked" Junya asked seriously. Subaru hesitated and decided to chicken out, saying forget it, pretend i didnt say anything. However, Junya was visibly affected by the conversation as he strolled out to meet the guest and Kano. Kano sensing something was wrong, asked Junya what was wrong bu he said all was fine and smiled at her. At that moment, Kio had made it to the roof top balcony, staring down at Junya tearfully. Junya, Kano and Subaru spotted her. An emotionally overwhelmed Kio decided to climb up the ledge and took slow steps before falling off. Junya dashed forward to catch her, resulting in him being crushed by Kio.

Kano rushed forward calling Jun repeatedly while Kio looked at her. Jun smiled at Kano before closing his eyes, and a pool of blood well up near his head.

At the hospital, Kano kept replaying the piano musical box hoping to stir him up but it was fruitless attempt for over the 3 days. Her brother came to visit her and asked if she had slept. Kano went on to explain when Kio was in critical condition back then, the musical box had helped but now.... Kano brother stepped forward and held her shoulders while she sobbed.

In the room, Subaru held Junya's hand and said he wanted to continue the other half of the conversation they had at his wedding, about the person that he liked. Subaru finally revealed the truth to a Jun who is still in coma. "The person that I liked is you. Shocked eh... Actually I had planned to go Paris and never return and never see you again. But now I am not going, because I want to be by your side. Because how could I leave you now when you are in this state. " Subaru started to cry.

(After some unspecified time, Junya awaken from coma in the hospital)

After Junya was discharged, Kano carefully cared for him as he had previously for Kio. While he was relatively mobile, but he was not able to speak. While changing his hand bandages, Jun hit Kano's face by reflex from pain. He looked shocked but Kano assured him all was fine and told him she would be more careful later.

While inserting their wedding pictures into the album, Kano was happily explaining each shot to Jun hoping to stir his memories. Jun looked on dispassionately with no recollection. Kano said everyone of the little kids hoped to see Jun smiled again, and added "so do i, so do i wish to see your smiling face again..." While she was sorting the pictures, Jun bent over and picked up the first couple shot they took. Kano excitedly explained that was the picture they had taken the first time, but before she could say more, Jun put it back with no visible change in expression. Kano was disappointed at the lack of response.

At the car garage, the reporter visited Kano bro. "U are working hard." "I have to." The brother replied. The reporter asked if he had visited Kano. He added he had resigned from the magazine and now he is free. He no longer have to write things he didnt want to write, and free to write anything he liked instead. He asked Kano brother. "One day, let me write the story about you guys again." A surprised Kano brother looked up at him. The reporter added "The titled shall be named [The incident Aftermath]. No matter 10 years or 20years on after the incident. I wish to write about people who never gave up hope. People who continued to work hard and live on." With that he started to leave. Kano brother stood up and said hesitantly" No matter what happen, human would always lived on right?" The reporter turned around and replied him yes affirmatively that people would always continue to live on.

At Jun's house, Ugly girl arrived and was still as cold as ever with a "it has been a while" greeting. Kano had invited ugly cow over to help stir Jun's memories (since cow had known Jun since childhood). Ugly cow was surprised (and sad)that Jun does not recognise her at all. Kano explained that Junya could not rem much after the accident, and she tried to talk to him everyday, hoping to stir up something. However, they had taken too few pictures together, so she had hope cow would help remind Jun many of his happy memories.

Ugly cow showed jun pictures of their childhood pictures. She was happily immense in her recollections and touched Jun's hands. He flinched and moved away from Ugly cow. Kano came in and asked what happened sensing Jun's appeared fear of ugly girl. Ugly girl was sad when she saw Jun crouching nearer to Kano not wanting to look at her. As ugly girl kept the album, she explained to Kano that she had known Jun since she was 5yrs old and thought she would not lose to her and Kio, but its meaningless now. "You and Jun have a future, how i envy you."Ugly cow lamented. As she stepped out, she turned around for one final look, knowing all is lost.

Meanwhile at Subaru place, Subaru asked Kio "you DO love Jun dont you? Which is why you would want to resort doing things to snatch him back."

At the bar, bar guy asked after Jun. Kano said he still couldnt talk. The bar guy expressed it was tough but Kano said it was not, and that when she knew Jun would be saved in the hospital, she was overjoyed. because she would feel happiness just begin with Jun. When she checked her phone video on Jun, she was shocked to see him not in bed, so she rushed home, only to see him playing an old song on his piano.

The next day, she brought Jun to the park and tried to make him smiled. He finally did, much to her joy. Her brother spotted her and turned back to the church instead. He knelt down and prayed. He explained to the priest his sister had had her wedding here few days back. "In the past, I had prayed many times for her (Kano) happiness but I was never able to do so wholeheartedly. There was always a small inner voice stopping me. However now, I was truly able to let go and wholeheartedly praying for her happiness and joy. I am praying wholeheartedly." The brother said tearfully.

In the park, Jun spotted a red balloon. Kano asked if he wanted one. He stared on without a word. Kano asked if it reminded him of Kioyoka? Jun started to talk and call Kio's name! Back at home, Jun automatically called out for Kio and went to the master room, expecting to see her lying there. However Kano sadly explained Kio is no longer there.

In the morning when making breakfast, Jun asked for Kio. Kano froze and turned to stare at him, who walked away. She finally made the call to Subaru, asking him to do her a favor. "The happiest time that Jun had..... I wish for Jun to be happy."

The next day, Subaru asked Kio if she was ready and they both headed out. Kano on the other hand prepared a big bouquet of lilies (that kio liked) and handed it to Jun, who was sitting quietly on the sofa. She looked at him and unable to hold back her tears further, she rushed out without a word when Jun looked on questioningly. Jun stared at the flowers and turned around when he heard the door opened. Kio walked in smilingly. He stood up and gave her the flowers with a wide smile. Meanwhile, a very sad Kano walked on alone to the church. She stared at the piano seat, with tears in her eyes, thinking she had lost him.

Back at home, a gust of wind blew and a song sheet fell off the stack and onto the floor. Kio picked it up and placed it on the piano. Jun looked at it and headed to the piano and sat down. He started to play hesitantly, note by note. As the notes seemed to gain his recognition, he started to play the song he had composed smoothly. Kano meanwhile knelt down and prayed in the church.

Jun started to play the song he had written previously for Kano more and more confidently. Halfway through, he heard Kano's voice "Oh, this is the song Junya had written for me" He paused and remembered the sad parting look on Kano's face. Kio called out to him. Jun remembered Kano! He grabbed his jacket, and started to run, As he ran, while all the bits and pieces of time spent with Kano came flooding back to him. All the happy, sad, supporting, comforting moments flashed through his head. He rem his old promise to her that he would never let go of her hands, and he will be the one to keep them warm. As Jun dashed into the church, fully expecting to find her there, he only saw an empty church instead.

As Jun dejectedly walked out of the church, he found a lonely Kano sitting all by herself in the garden outside. He called out to her. Kano stood up in surprise, not expecting to see him there. Jun rushed forward and hugged her tightly. A relieved Kano knew then that she had her Jun back. As they stood there hugging each other, Kano thought to herself "Brother, what do u think think love is? Actuallyy Love has no past or future. It's a sort of brimming (love)emotion that fills the heart, that connect every present moment together. It's just like that. So I am alright. Please do not worry. We are alright now." As Subaru handed Kio a red ballon and hugged her shoulder, Kano was heard saying "If you observe carefully, love is all around". Meanwhile, ugly girl took over the Jun's piano role in the church.

Kano's brother while workin, spotted it was snowing lightly that Xmas night. He stared wistfully at the falling flakes. Kano was heard saying "I am still praying, that brother and all of us, we could all find our own happiness."

In final scene, Kano happily walked on with Jun, admiring the xmas decorations and trees, finally putting her past behind,

- The end-

Merry Xmas!

Hey mErry Xmas to all!!!!! Hope everyone had a great time!!!

Well sorry that this last episode summary for Innocent Love is later than usual....it will be up by end of today.

Akai Ito Episode 2 Summary

Akai Ito 02 Review

After the doctor discovered the high level of controlled susbtance in Nishino, sensing something is amiss they called the police while the mum is on the way. When the mum arrived, she was relieved to find her son was aright. Interviewed by the police if something was unusual in the morning, she told the police that she fed Nishino some medicine as he had a cold and fever. They informed her that he had shown reaction to the medicine given. As she brushed it off, the police told her that the drugs in him are not those that can be bought in pharmacy. The mum was in shocked while her bf quietly sneaked away.

Back to present, Nishino was sweeping the shrine and Mei greeted him. "You are early" Nishino said. "yeah some reasons." Mei replied sweetly. "Do you sweep everyday?" Mei changed the topic. "Errr..yes, I too have some reasons." Nishino used Mei's earlier reply and avoided discussion. Just then, Yuya called out to Mei, much to her dismay. Nishino observed the scene before him and recalled the earlier incident in shrine. After Mei introduced the 2 guys, Nishino excused himself with the sweeping while Yuya asked Mei as to why didnt she wait for him as he had something to discuss with her.

"I have something on." Mei lied. Yuya looked at her suspiciously but Nishino came to the rescue, lying for her that he had requested for Mei to show him some school homework. Mei was relieved and went along with the fib. Not suspecting a thing, Yuya left for school and said to contact Mei via email later.

"I must have been nosy.." Nishino said shyly."No such thing." Mei assured a relieved Nishino. Mei paused, turned and asked. "Nishino Kin, can i stay here for a little while longer?" "Yes go ahead" Nishino told her.

Back in school. Mei broke the "news" to her 2 gfs that her crush on Yuya was unsucessful as he had some else that he like. In class, Mei received email from Yuya, asking what birthday present to buy for Haruna as he was unsure what to get, and Mei offered to go shopping with him instead, asking herself what on earth is she doing...just as Nishino sat down in his seat. Meanwhile, Nishino got "tricked" and dragged away by Yuya's friend and ended up confronted the group of school deliquents. They ended up fighting instead but Nishino won and Yuya friends dragged him away, laughing "I didnt choose wrongly afterall!" Both grinned.

AT the drug rehab, Nishino and the priest went to visit his drug addict mum. The doctor informed she is 80% receovered but some addict at this junction would lie and do anything to get some drugs, even to their closest family member. When they met, the mum said she thought Nishino would not come. They started chatting and she kept lamenting she wants to head home sooner, and rather go to work than stay in the rehab. She said that she wont even want to touch those stuff anymore (drugs) and Nishino cheerfully asked "Really?" The mum retorted "Of course that's true! If you dont even believe me anymore..." "Can i REALLY believe you?" Nishino cut her off and his mum assured him positively.

While waiting for the priest, Nishino saw his mum's male friend and demanded what is he doing here since visitation is restricted to family members only."What's the issue? Just a little visit. I am like family afterall." The man said but Nishino immediately told him off that he is not family at all, only an outsider. The man was amused and gave his name card to Nishino asking him to visit the (sleazy) night club joint since Nishino is "grown up" now. Hearing the priest, the man retreated off.

While helping to choose Haruna's present with Yuya in the mall, Mei and Nishino spotted each other at a distance. Meanwhile, Yuya's friend picked up a mobile phone and the girl owner asked to retrieve it from him at the shop he work and to look for Taka-chan. A girl dressed all girly frills and ribbons (like those cosplay dressers in Harajuku Japan)and in fake blonde hair appeared at the shop to everyone's surprise, asking shyly for the return of her phone.

A group female deliquent from 3rd year, led by a bad hair dyed girl demanded to look for Mei's friend but she wasnt around..

At the school stairs, Nishino spotted and overheard Mei and Yuya's conversation, as she wished him luck with her sister and present. When Mei saw Nishino, she was a little embarrased.

"Why are u forcing yourself. Even bystanders doesnt feel good watching the earlier scene." Nishino told Mei. "The matter has nothing to do with Nishino" Mei retorted while avoiding his gaze. "Yeah, I'm being a busy body.." Mei wanted to ask him to stop but Nishino continued seriously"Doing things that one doesnt want to do, Saying things that one doesnt want to say, Idon't understand why you have to pretend to be a good kid" Face with the truth, Mei said "Leave me a lone" , and walked off.
Meanwhile, Yuya's friend Taka chan discover the cosplay girl is actually his schoolmate from first year.

While walking home, Nishino's word repeatedly went thru Mei's head again until Haruna called out to her. At the playground, Haruna confirmed indeed Mei had helped to pick the present as she knew Yuya would not be so "smart." Haruna also told Mei that Yuya had confessed his liking and she was surprised. Mei faked happiness and ignorance. Haruna added she rem when Mei was young, she once said she wanted to be Yuya's bride but Mei lied and said she couldnt rem such an incident anymore since it was so long ago. "I was thinking if Mei like Yuya now..." Haruna said but was cut off my Mei who "assured" her sister that her liking is limited to liking him as a brother only. As Mei turned to ask Haruna's feeling for yuya, her sister admitted to liking Yuya as well. Despite much sadness, Mei continue to force a smile and said that is great. With that said, they both went home.

Back in class, Mei finally told her 2 gfs that it was her sister that Yuya like and the feelings are mutual. As Mei stared at the 2 baby photo, she lamented "And i had thought it was destiny." Mei also revealed it was Yuya who had taught her to collect 3 sakura petals to fulfill a wish but he forgotten it himself. However, she smiled and felt touched as her sister rem all these while about Mei's dream to marry Yuya when she was very young. Hence Mei felt she could now be alright about her sis being with Yuya. "I like walking behind them when I was young. While it no longer is so now, but the thought of sister being Yuya's gf, it does feel good." Mei shared. With that, her touched friends dragged Mei out of school and asked the guys along. When they bumped into Nishino, Mei smiled and invited Nishino along. So the group of 6 ran and ran happily against the flow and ended up in a cafe. Yuya's 2 friend meanwhile werer discussing why didnt Mei replied to the guy's email and they spotted her and followed them.

At the cafe, as the 6 of them happily sat down, and the guys asking what they are doing here. Mei announced cheerfully that she has been rejected in love, much to everyone's surprise, especially Nishino. One of the guy told her "Mei, the best way to get over lost love is to start a new one". Another guy poke fun at him that he hasnt have a gf for 13yrs should not give any advice and they both agree Mei should forget what he said. Meanwhile the 3rd yr female deliquent at one corner stood up and told them to shut up. Mei's friend retorted back and got pushed and splashed with the softdrink instead.

Seeing the scene, Mei stood up against the blonde dyed girl and told her off, using Nishino's words that he had used on her at the stairs previously. Nishino looked on surprised. Mei continued " Throwing Juice and getting angry will not make you feel better!It will only hurt yourself!" The 3rd year girl got more agitated at being lectured, and just as Nishino wanted to protect Mei, the 3rd year guy appeared to defuse the situation. The rest of them all sneaked away quietly as the 3rd yr guy kept talking to himself.

Back in school, the 6 was spotted by a teacher who learnt about the fight incident at the cafe. They ran to escape. Near the stairs, Mei fell down! The group stopped and almost wanted to go and help her, but hesitated when they spotted the teacher. Nishino however continued to launch forward to "rescue" Mei and got her up running up the stairs instead, splitting from the rest.

At the rooftop, Mei and Nishino started chatting. As Mei stared at the photo, she said she had been too naive about "destiny". I thought destiny sounded good but I was wrong, Mei said.

Thank you for the last time. Mei said to a surprised Nishino.When he rem the staircase incident, he went a little shy and apologised for his harsh words, which Mei said not at all since she felt saved and much better now, thanks to him. Nishino grinned brightly and "I think we had too much fun today." Mei smiled and said "Its finally over. I have decided I would not wait for wish to materialise, since god is so erratic, he wont be playin with me." Nishino looked relief at Mei's new attitude.

Following Nishino's suit, Mei too laid down on the floor and they both closed their eyes to enjoy the moment.

Typed words
Where is the line that divide between friends and lovers? Perhaps one could only understand after crossing the line. My romance, had probably started from that day onwards.

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Note:

The first 2 episode of the drama is to lay the plot and foundation of the story. Looks like the next chapter will be screened in movies instead (from 20th dec) . Then the drama will finished off the story.

Innocent Love 9 Summary

Innocent Love Episode 9 Review
(watch RAW Veoh video)

The story starts with recap with Kanon returning to Nagono (her childhood place i think) and rented a place.

She went to prison and her bro asked what was she doing there since he had written to her to sever all ties. Kanon asked why is he lying all these while? "Lie?" The brother asked. Kanon said "That incident was not done by brother right?" Both the brother and the police looked at her.

"I rem everything. After reading the reporter's article, I now rem everything. It was me who killed father." Kanon said firmly. Her brother kept denying it and said it was not so. Kanon turned to the police and told him to listen to her and everything has been a mistake! From the time her brother was prosecuted to imprisonment, they are all wrong as the person should have been her. The brother tried to deny what Kanon said but she insisted its truly so, and she meant what she had said. "Its not! Your memory is confused and jumbled!!" her brother angrily retorted. "Yes! Indeed it is confused! To the degree that I actually forgotten I did that to father." Kano yelled back. As she slumped into her chair, she continued "It is unbearable to rem, so I have forgotten it. What I could rem was only things from younger days. I'm too much, isnt it? That I have pushed everything I did to brother you, leaving only myself to be saved." "No it isnt so. It isnt so!" the brother pleaded with Kano. Seeming not to hear him, Kano continued to add tearfully"Only brother. Only brother had remained very gentle and kind, always watching over me. Isnt it?" Kano brother was speechless.

In his prison cell, Kano's brother read the magazine article before angrily threwing it against the wall and screamed. The reporter meanwhile asked his editor how did the article went to press without his knowledge and the editor only said "Well sales of the magazine has been going down..." The reporter felt angry and helpless.

Back at Jun's place, shameless ugly cow appeared. She lied about being "worried" about Jun's absence in the service. Pretending to be all kind and sweet to deliver the cabbage roll the PRIEST had made (not her. mind u.) for Jun to eat, FAKINGLY adding " Oh I have some reading materials to show you. Is it alright?" (She had the magazine tucked inside the food paper bag. This cow is soooooo nosy!!!)

She then spotted Jun packing his bag hurriedly, and asked if he is going on a trip. Jun replied he is going to Nagano. "Nagano...to see THAT girl?" Ugly cow asked testingly. Ignoring her, Jun did not reply.(yeah yeah Jun!). Sensing no reply, ugly cow added "WHY?! Chasing all the way to Nagano, are you alright? (crazy). Too lazy and too smart to argue with a extremely stupid cow, Jun politely replied "I'm sorry. I need to hurry or I wont make it for the train" (You can see from Jun's expression he doesnt give a shit about what ugly cow thinks or says.. in fact as he moved, you can see he looked ANNOYED! haa haaa)

The unwanted and rejected ugly bitch went berserk and pyschotic!!! While Jun didnt suspect her evil jealous motives and was looking for stuff in the guest room, ugly cow quietly close the door and lock Jun inside the room! Jun of course tried to open the door but failed and he called out for ugly cow, asking her to open the door! "What are you doing! Mitsuki! What are you doing?!! Open up! Mitsuki!" Jun kep rattling at the door's handle and shouted while ugly cow just stood outside without a word, and then walk off.

At night, we see a relative smug and pleased ugly cow (for having sucessfully stopped Jun from boarding that train) pouring tea, with the cabbage roll set out before her in the kitchen table (She is Like a crazy pyscho bitch). Just before she started to eat, an idea seemed to strike her evil mind. Meanwhile, a resigned Jun sat alone in the room and got up when he saw the silhoutte of ugly cow at the door.

"Now, I just made tea and preparing to eat the delicious looking cabbage roll. You must be hungry, my poor little one. "the ugly cow sprouted. Holding back his annoyance, Jun demanded for her to open the door, saying that they are not children anymore and to stop fooling around!

"I am not a child and I am not playing pranks. Jun-chan, you really haaave suuuuch pooor imagination. Did it not occur to you that some people will have evil intentions? Which is why you are betrayed by Kiyoka san. I have heard everything from Subaru san. Oh.. poor Jun. However I am glad, because I have a evil heart." The ugly cow revealed her true nature to a stunned Jun.
Ugly cow continued to add "Hey Jun-chan, have you seen that article? About what that girl had encountered in the past. Do you know?" Sensing silence, ugly witch slid the magazine under the door to Jun.

Meanwhile, while making dinner, Kano experienced flashback of the incident and released the kitchen knife she was using in shock.

After reading the article, Jun was even more agitated! He pleaded and yelled for ugly cow to open to door. " Mitsuki! She is all alone without any companions! I have to go! Mitsuki!!!"

Standing outside the door, the ugly witch retorted: "Havent you had enough hardships? If I do not give you any food or water for 10 days Jun-chan, I could kill you, and then to imitate your handwriting, leave a letter (will), saying [ I am completely disillusioned with my life. Hence I decide to die.] Now is a good timing."

"You will not do such a thing" Jun replied calmly. "You have no reason to do so."

"I have plenty of reasons to do so." Ugly witch replied. At that, Jun jerked his head up. "Jun had devoted 3 years of his life to Kiyoka. Do you think I am not in pain at all? The time when you suddenly wanting to marry, did you think I was not in tears? And just because I said [congratulations], you didnt spare an extra thought on it. Only staring at Kiyoka who is like a puppet who doesnt/cannot say a word, and NEVER once looked at me! I so wanted to kill Kiyoka! I have always wanted to be by your side! I............. I wished you had noticed I was suffering in pain too."

Hearing all that selfish confession from ugly cow, Jun retreated away from the door to the bed, looking quite depressed. Just then, the door unlocked. Ugly cow opened the door, asking Jun to look at her, had stripped off her outer cardigan, revealing only her inner camisole. Jun furtively cast a quick but very very relunctant glance and ugly cow insisted he look at her carefully. When Jun finally looked up, the ugly cow walked towards Jun and hug him, expecting him to hug her back (or do whatever is in her dirty twisted mind). Instead, Jun covered her back with her cardigan and apologised, before leaving without a second look.

The reporter meanwhile deleted all his articles on Kano. He received a call from Kano, and he quickly apologised for the article publication which he truly had no intention of publishing it, and he knows it prob sounds fake at this junction. However Kano was more intent to reveal that she was the killer, not her brother and she beg a surprised reporter to publish that truth in his article and clear her brother's name, and hung up.

Meanwhile, Jun located Kano thru the real estate realtor. As he reached out to carry the grocery bag, Kano backed off and yelled "Dont touch me. Dont get close to me. Please go back. I am dirty!"

"Dirty? Because of the incident that was written in that article? I do not think that way. NOT at all. " Kano turned around and said that is not all. "I have done more horrible stuff. I cannot say it. I am unable to say it. My brother will be released from prison soon. I have decided to live for my brother from now on. Please go home." A sad kano told Jun and walked off.

"I will wait. I will always keep on waiting." Jun told Kano with much determination. Kano paused and then kept on walking back to her apartment without looking back.

In the park, ugly cow saw Kiyoka alone (subaru wnt off to get drinks) and with evilness, ugly cow went to whisper things of Jun to Kiyoka, telling her how Jun caress Kiyo's hair as he gently shampoo her, changing her clothes everyday, changing the bedsheets, always talking to you while by your side, even praying for you while not at your side, rubbing you down everyday, even changing your diapers everyday. With that EVIL ugly cow who had gently reach for Kiyo's hand, cruelly dug her nails into kiyo's hand while adding "You have betrayed this person, did you understand? as ugly cow angrily glared at Kiyoka.

Kiyoka looked like she was about to cry and trying to rem. Ugly witch sneered and said "So... you really do not know afterall. How nice.... to be able to be so carefreee" She released Kiyo hands and walked off after her evil deed. Meanwhile, Subaru returned to a emotionally overwhelmed kiyoka.

At prison, the reporter visited Kano brother. They got into an arguement
Reporter : " It was your sister who told me she killed your father.
Bro : "That's a lie! Sister is feeling unease that is why she said that. Isnt that normal! It's YOUR article that had portrayed my sister to be as such.." Reporter then added: "So you are saying your sister is spinning a lie just to protect your reputation? The Bro retorted"What she said is NOT the truth!"

The Reporter passionately said: "If that is not the truth, So what is the REAL truth? Concealing the truth will not bring happiness. Can you say the way you are obstinately protecting your sister now is the best way? You are actually denying her a chance of starting her life afresh! To be able to face the truth, I hope u can meet with your sister and have a proper talk. I hope not to have somethign similar happening again!"

Bro pleaded in anguish "can u please not interfere in our affairs anymore?! I will think of a way to handle it" Meanwhile kano went to prison only to learn the brother had been released in the morning. On her way back, Jun was still waiting patiently for her but she ignored him.

That night, Jun played the musical box he had given to Kano earlier and asked if Kano hd ever properly listened to the lyrics of the song, about God is also a friend and so to let go of her burden, and whatever one think what great sin one has comitted, to god, its a small matter.

"Does God really exist?" Kano asked. "I'm not so sure myself." Jun replied.
"However, no matter what the person I liked had done, I would understand and accept it. if this world is in complete darkness, even without redeemption, I still want to protect that person." That said, Kano was touched by Jun's word and she finally relented and opened the door for him.
That night, Kano decided to share her past with Jun. He assured her lovingly, no matter wat he hears, he will not be surprised.

"It started on xmas day, the year when I was 12yrs old. After that, it happened several times. Brother found out and rebelled against Father. Mum knew but pretended nothing is amiss/ wrong. In the day, I would be fine, smiling and laughing normally but when night arrives, I would be terrified of "that moment" to arrive. If only father had stopped, inside me I was wishing if I didnt have such a father, so I took a knife and waited for him to come. And then.......with this hands, killed my father. I do not know what happen to mum. When I regain awareness, there was fire and my brother grabbed and dumped the knife from me and we escaped together. It was me. The murderer is me. I should not expect happiness!" Kano started to cry.

Jun tenderly held Kano's clasped hands and told her "No such thing. it is normal and alright for you to crave for happiness. Its alright. I will not release this pair of hands. Not Until you feel warm, until you feel immense happiness. I will always be by your side. Let me give you comfort/ warmth."

Facing a sobbing Kano, Jun reached out to gently hug her. Kano slowly come round and return his hug, sobbing her heart out (in relief perhaps). That night, they fell asleep together, hugging each other...

Kano brother slowly advanced to Kano flat and entered the flat (door not lock?). Seeing Kano and Jun asleep together, he flew into rage and screamed and attacked Jun with a small knife. Kano pleaded the brother to stop. As bro and Jun get into tussle, Kano got into flashback and rem the TRUTH. She recalled that she had wanted to stab her father but her brother entered the room instead and took the knife from her. The mother wanting to protect the father got stabbed instead by bro accidentally and later, the bro stabbed the father.

Meanwhile, Jun appeared to be STAB by brother! With Kano final scream to stop, the brother released his grip on Jun. He had deliberately missed stabbing Jun. He had only wanted the reenact the attack scene to trigger Kano recollection of thge true incident that xmas night. It was indeed the brother who killed the parents.

"So u rem? Do you rem kano? That's right, It was me. Both father and mother. So now its alright. It's alright now." With that, kano brother decide to end his life with the knife instead! However Jun rush forward to stop him!

"Why?! Why do u want to do such a thing?!" Jun yelled after managing to disarm the brother, who half collapsed to the floor. Kano was shocked by her brother's confession.
"Because Kano is my everything! I was not able to forgive father. Although it pained me to kill mum, but i told myself such things cannot be helped! It's all for Kano. However I do not regret including the 7 years in prison. Regardless if its during or before prison, Kano has always been my everything."

Then live, Jun told the brother. What do I have to live for except death? the brother yelled.
"Please do not die. Please live on for Kano. If you die, she will never gain happiness, all u have to do is live and its enough. Its the most impt things just only to be alive." Jun explained. Kano walked to her brother and he cried and howled in sadness.

That night, kano and Jun sat at the bustop, holding hands tightly. Kano leaned her head onto Jun's shoulder and he leaned on her head, not letting go of her hands. They reached back at Jun's place and in darkness, Jun walking before kano, turned around, wanting to hold Kano, She retreated. Jun took one step forward and gently held her again by her arms. With that, they lovingly stared into each other eyes (in the dark) and finally kissed....(after so much drama..but drama not over.)

In Oct, Jun went to Subaru place to pass him the album of the times he had with Kiyoka. he also told Subaru he would be together wth Kano chan. He told subaru about what Kano had once told him about wanting to look at those pictures one day when he get old, so he wanted subaru to safeguard those photos for the time being. Subaru asked if Jun want to see Kiyoka but Jun declined. While subaru told the wedding news to Kiyoka, saying she must have heard everything, on the outside, Jun turned round said "Goodbye, Kiyoka."

Next scene shows Subaru told Kiyoka that they would both leave this place after he attend Jun and Kano's wedding ceremony. While Subaru was away, Kiyoka chanced upon the wedding invite, as well as the album that Jun had left behind. Ugly cow's words back in the park came flooding back to her. Her old memories of her times with Jun started flooding back as well. She rem Jun now, back to the moment he rescued her "panty" in the shallow pool and hugged her. With that, she started crying, stood up and walked to the church where Jun and Kano's wedding was held. Ugly evil cow meanwhile stood at some rooftop watching the view before walking off

At the wedding service, Kanon was talking to herself "Brother, this is the happiest moment in my life. No matter how fragile love is, even if everything including memories of love, will disppear like froth bubbles, yet I believe in that moment (as they exchanged rings) , love truly exists.

After the wedding ceremony concluded, the couple were taking happy shots with the kids while Subaru looked on. Kiyoka appeared shocked seeing Jun married to someone else. She slowly ambled forward.

(We see shots of next week, LAST episode, with Jun catching a falling Kiyoka from the roof. She landed on him and he was unconscious with blood pooling at his head....)

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Afterthoughts

This episode is good!!!!! I was like screaming and screaming (wanting to stab and stab ugly cow) the first few minutes of the show. And of course I was going through this wave of wanting to applaud and roll my eyes at Jun withing a span of few mins as well. Next week will be exciting!! Did Jun die??!!! Sigh that Kiyoka.... Subaru is right.... she is really a bad bad person... why must she ruin Jun's wedding after breaking his heart... All that stupid ugly cow's fault for planting stupid words in Kiyoka head in the park.

AT the scene where ugly cow took off her cardigan, I bet it's suppose to imply she is naked if u read enough Japanese manga to know, but of course this is PG 13 program, they cannot show that. Please... my heart will stop if i see a body of such ugly woman, ugly and rotting from outside to inside... I was laughing how disaapointed and ashame she must feel when Jun has no bodily response to her.

However I was thinking, is Jun that weak? First how come he cannot unlock the door from inside, and how he couldnt have smashed the window to try to climb out the door? Or just keep rushing at the door to bring it down? So passive, just sit there and let ugly bitch manipulate him.

The min she locked Jun in, she should know she is completely written off. And to pass the article to him, it would only stir up more sympathy he had for Kanon. STUPID... what a really truly stupid brainless cow. When ugly cow confessed her love, I want to gag and ask her to shut up already. What? Am i suppose to be touch by her pain? I was more annoyed and pissed. Who cares about her insignificant pain, her pain only deriving from NOT possessing the man she wants that is it. And she blamed him for devoting his time on kiyoka, and not sparing a thought about her. HELLO STUPID. Jun is someone else boyfriend, of course he only care aout his gf and not you. Something is wrong if he should care what u think, and why should he read more into it when u said congrats? STUPID!!!!!!

And oh i hate to see this but I didnt like the way they did Kanon styling for the wedding. It made her face looked fat... sigh.

There were some other illogical parts like the brother could open the door. These people really dont lock the door.....well for now, this post should make many readers happy i hope :P

Enjoy reading! I wonder who will be the lucky first to read this... haaaa

Bloody Monday Episode 10 Summary

Bloody Monday 10 Review (watch veoh video)

The scene starts off with recap of J asking Falcon if he wasnt interested in his most important friend's relationship with J, and of Maya shooting at the cult leader.

When asked, J went on to reveal Kujo and him are siblings related by blood. Seeing Falcon's stunned face, J added "Truth is, I do not even want to tell u a fact that is of no benefit to anybody. However you should understand, the more truth you learn, the worse it is, to the degree of losing friends, I guess it's tough..There are too many things to protect..." With a resigned smile, J stood up and make his departure saying he is done.

Falcon stopped him and J told him, "Oh, I have just injected your sister with a syringe of this." and he whipped out the tube looking like Bloody X virus. Shocked, Falcon rushed to his sister room and the annoyed sister told him that J didnt do anything to her. When Falcon realised J has left, he received a call from Kujo but he didnt answer. Actually Kujo and the other girl were trying to locate them for the funeral service of their clubmate who died from the virus. Unknown to them, Falcon's father had kidnapped the other female clubmate of theirs!

Back at Third-i, the old chap was congratulating them about the swop on the terrorists. He added the new leader will be gone to report details to higher authority and so kirishima will take over leadership for the time being, much to the visible displeasure of the new leader. The old chap reminded them to be on vigilant since the evil cult leader and remaining terrorists are still on the loose and hence still pose danger.

While the old chap was still preaching on, Maya openly walked into the HQ and none of the guards dare to shoot her except pointing the gun at her. Everyone in the meeting scrambled into action when informed of her arrival, only to see a docile Maya with her arms raised.

Kano angrily asked Maya what is she doing here (why would a police ask that to someone he wants to arrest? haa haaa), but Maya calmly replied he looked well and to relax, she is only here to help. Kirishima spotted the briefcase and Maya said that was a gift. Upon Xray scan, Maya revealed it was Bloody X antidote!

Falcon meanwhile ignore all the calls from Kujo and sat dazed in his living room. The phone rang again and it was Kirishima. At Third-i HQ, Kirishima told Falcon "As i said on the phone. Do not fall for their tricks. We have no idea what they are planning."

Inside the room watching the interrogation room, Kirishima explained Maya had arrived 2 hours earlier but refused to say anything prior to Falcon's arrival, and kept asking "isnt Takagi (falcon) here yet?" Kirishima said he would not "deliver" Falcon so easily to her, to which she said to earn third-i trust, she would reveal the body of the evil cult leader. The police on search found the dead body (such perfect timing for the body to drip blood and drop down when the police arrive! )

Kirishima now headed into the interrogation room with Falcon, and Maya smiled and said she assumed the police has found the body. When asked why, she went on to add that she done things as instructed, and since things have gone a little awry and so she has escaped to third -i. However, not expecting the them to protect her, she is here to negotiate instead - to reveal everything she knew about the terrorists, and what they plan to do next.

What are they planning, Kano asked. "The captured ones didnt say anything did they? They will not say a word with their firm (cult) belief, however, a mercenery like me employed by money is happy to say anything." Kirishima replied he understood but why involved Falcon specifically.

"There is one thing I must tell Takagi, and am sure even if i told u guys, you will keep the truth from him (Falcon)..."Maya said, adding that Falcon's father had kidnapped his female friend and asked the police to hurry on to track him down. Falcon asked himself "Why?"....

In the room, Maya continued to explain that the female friend had accidentally discovered the terrorists' BIG SECRET, even more concealed than J, its not the cult leader but that of identity of K, the 11th alphabet -K . Falcon remembered J had told him that his intials J, 10th alphabet J, is derive from the english version of his name Jun. Stealing a look at Falcon's face, Maya added K is J's silbling. Apparently while J may look like the leader on the surface, but truth is he is not the designated sucessor, but rather it was K. Maya turned to a quiet Falcon and asked "Dont u want to know who K is? The true face of K? Who J's silbling is? The person K is, is Falcon's classmate. Even I got a shock when I was undercover at the highschool, to learn your close relationship witj K. Your female classmate know the truth and so your father is now on way to silence her." Turning back to the kirishima, she said they had better arrest Takagi before more innocent life is killed.

Alone, Kirishima demanded to know what is Falcon hiding from them. Falcon repeated the conversation with J earlier and Kirishima was surprised to learn the identity. However Falcon said it is all rubbish. How could Kujo be related to J in any manner. They must be sprouting rubbish to confuse them, there must be hidden motives! Kirishima however told Falcon he had always been suspicious as to how the virus got to the school. "No it cannot be. It's impossible!" Falcon yelled agitatedly. When Kirishima left the room, Maya gloated and said "how terrible to be betrayed by trusted friend. Wonder how it feels like."

Meanwhile Kirishima asked the cops to trace Kujo family tree and relation to the evil cult leader. (Canx they do DNA test since they have the evil cult leader blood and body? why trace so bothersome?). When the girl came round, she was told she must disappear and the police arrive too late.

Back in third-i, Maya continued to ask if they have found out J's silbling. Falcon father warn the girl not to escape and asked J where is everyone else. J said they had gone to search for cult leader who had disappeared since yesterday. Sensing something amiss, J walked to him and said Takagi looks like he know something from his expression. Takagi revealed cult leader had contacted him thru K. "the time is here. open the box." J said that deviates from his plan and that Takagi and K are afterall both employed by K. Takagi asked what is the box and J asked him to ask K directly. (typed words : the truth lies in the box. Open the box!)

Kirishima showed Falcon the investigation results, revealing Kujo mum was a cult follower 20years ago and killed herself 2 years ago when the leader was captured. Falcon refused to believe that proves Kuko is connected in anymanner but Kirishima was firm that Kujo has to brought in for questioning as it involves the school girl life, and the fact that they are indeed brothers, things cannot be helped. Falcon pondered for a while and said in that case, he had a request to ask, which is to bring him along as he trusted Kujo.

Later on, Kujo arrived at Third-i and asked Falcon what had happened, while also informing that he and the other girl had attended the funeral service which Falcon could only apologise for his absence.

Faced with Kirishima and Falcon's behavior, Kujo looked at him questioningly. After he sat down, Kirishima went stright to the point and asked about Kujo's mum history and association with the cult. Kujo replied "Yes you are right." adding that "but she said she had left the cult group before I was born." Meanwhile at Kujo grandpa office, grandpa is being confronted about the relationship between his daughter and the cult leader.

Kujo expressed surprised at his relation with j, with Kirishima adding their suspicions that true leadership lies with J and his brother. Kujo asked if they are suspecting him. kirishima explained since the mother death has to do with the cult disbanding, hence his hypothesis is Kujo had viewed thirs-i and falcon as his enemies for the cause of her death. Falcon tried to stop Kirishima from gg on but he continued saying that Kujo prob had worked with J to plan this terrorist attack. Falcon interrupted "Impossible!" but neither of the 2 said anything. Outside, Kirishima and the old guy shared info that both grandpa and Kujo neither admit nor deny what was said. Kirishima said now they are counting if Falcon would cooperate with them

Inside the room, Falcon said he believed it has nothing to do with Kujo.

"Do u really think so?" Kujo asked and Falcon gave an affirmitive answer.

"Then why is this conversation being monitored?" Kujo asked. Without any answer from Falcon, Kujo said "perhaps there really is a listening device, even though I had earlier just said it unintentionally" Falcon said if Kujo do know something about their friend being kidnap he should say something as he doesnt want to lose another friend.

"You really do not believe me right? I have nothing to do with the kidnapping. Are u satisfied now? Kujo said with disappointment. (So much for Falcon saying he trust Kujo earlier...)

Meanwhile, Maya said its impossible for those 2 to be friends as before again, considerin one is a cult leader son, one is third-i's son. They shouldnt get along from the start. "What is your intention?" Kirishima asked but Maya replied only to spill beans on K, and crush his organisation, for myself, for the country. Hence they should release her so she can be their informat before the terrorists strike, inclduing the box whereabout, and whereable of the kidnaper of Falcon;s friend. And if they dun work with her, everything will end in a flash when the box open, something worse than the virus, and only K and J knows the content, leading to Bloody Monday.

Falcon discovered his friends phone was on and starts to track her whereabout. Maya went back to the terrorits hideout and J said she thwarted his plans and wants to punish her. Before they are gg to kill her, she said K is captured. J turned around and Maya continued to add "Cult leader has been killed." She said she can give the code and they can hack into the system to verify the body has been taken in by Third-i. Bluebird set to work. they saw the photo and the bunch of cult idiots were gasping in shock. Maya turned the table saying the killer is J., and she is there to reveal the truth and they had been had by J. of course they read the fake report by Third-i stating there was witness J killed the cult leader.

Of course J realised Maya and K is now "working" with Third-i and since they have devaite too far from his plans, he will obey K's plan to open the box now.

Meanwhile at third-i, the lab assistant told Kirishima that "the truth lies in the cd, regarding the incident of the death in Russia during Xmas." Kujo grandpa also told the third-i guy that he will share the truth and that his grandchild is indeed the leader of the terrorists group.

At an abandoned church, Falcon found his father and his friend. His father told him to get lost and go away, but Falcon persisted going forward.

Back to Kujo's granddad, he said, indeed his daughter had a child with the cult leader. However, it is not KUJO! (yeah i knew it all along!) In fact, Kujo is the illegitimate child of his daughter and grandpa's secretary, and HAS NOTHING to do with terrorists! (SEE! I told u lousy Thirs-i should have just do DNA test instead of their crappy informant tracing... STUPID..sigh)

Going back to Falcon, as usual he annoyingly refuse to believe in his father and tried to stop the father from shooting his father. Maya appeared and shit his father. They ducked but to Falcon's horror, his friend was holding the gun, saying thankyou for saving her once again! Maya then added to Falcon, his friend is K!!!!!!!

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Afterthought

I knew Kujo would not be the bad guy!!! I thought it might be the girl since she had such a small role in all the earlier episodes.

This third-i quite lame arse come to think of it. No DNA test, jump to conclusion... Do they know what is scientific evidence? Its so hearsay! *faint*

Plus They were suppose to track Takagi's phone signal and then because it was off, they decided to abandon tracking. So lame!!!!

Falcon is so stupid. He believed J so instantly about injecting the sister. I would call the damn cops first since there is nothing he could have done for the sister anycase without the antidote. Always think he so damn smart. sigh.

Bloody Monday Episode 09 Summary

Bloody Monday 9 Review ( watch Veoh Video)

The cult leader got away with the terrorist and Kano got infected with Bloody X in the process. However, luckily he got the antidote as the school boy had died before the antidote can be ingested.

Kirishima shared he will fight on and not regret ever meeting his fiancee. For her, he will continue his fight against the terrorists.

The cult leader asked where is K, and J replied him, adding " Father"

Apparently the cult leader cell, the water pipe was connected to the school where the virus is coming from. Hence all the police was infected. Hence the school students were actually used as tools! The new leader wanted to tell Kirishima to stop investigation but he said he will let him off this time.

The cult decided it is time for the "blood ritual" and they will split off to spread the Bloody X virus in various spot in Tokyo. (The male terrorists all look soooo spastic i want to laugh!)

After making up with his sister, at third-i meeting, Falcon interrupted with his request to be involved in his fight against the terrorists. He said he has a plan.

At third-i, with Falcon's plan and somesort of self devised virus, the police were able to locate all the terrorists and capture them before they could release the virus. Sensing something was wrong, J and bluebird made their escape.

Falcon sister get to go home. Falcon went home, shocked to see J sitting in his living room playing cards with his sister! After excusing his sister, J added he knew his plan and also before falcon call thirs-i, doesnt he want to know about Kujo?

Meanwhile, Maya told cult leader its time to open the box. As he stood up and said he had no objections to the plan, she shot him. Falcon on the other hand, was shocked when J reveal Kujo is his silbing by blood!

Akai Ito Episode 1 Summary

Akai Ito 1

The story started with Takemiya Mei as a little child, happily anticipating the completion of her birthday cake. In her excitement to show her mum the cake, she got knocked over by a little boy speeding on a bicycle. The shop assistant came out and helped Mei to get a new cake instead.

When Mei came out, the little boy was still outside waiting. The boy asked if its her birthday which Mei said yes. The boy revealed it was also his birthday that day, which falls on 29th Feb. When she learnt that he may not have a birthday party as her and looking sad, the kind Mei took out the chocolate plate that says "Happy Birthday Mei" and gave it to him. She waved him goodbye and rejoined her mum.

Next scene shows Mei walking to school with their childhood friend Yuya, whom they grow up together just like sibling. Her sister Haruna now goes to High school. Her route to go school is now different and that leaves Mei with Yuya every morning. Loves for Yuya began to blossom at Mei side.

Nishino same age as Mei helps out at the shrine. The shrine guy who looks after Nishino said although he does not agree with what Nishino's mum had done but.... where Nishino interrupted him and said he understand because they are afterall mother and son. Nishino arrived late for school that day, also happen to be Mei's classmate and sit next to her, though it appears that they are not close.

Haruna decided to have her own room and got Yuya to come over to help move things. In the process, mei split a box and they uncover a baby photo of Mei and another little boy. The 3 of them assumed it has to be Yuya.


When the sisters' mother entered the room offering food, she deny any recollection of the little baby boy's identity when the girls asked her. Mei secretly took the photo and kept it in her organiser.
In school, Mei and her friends spied at Yuya from afar, while encouraging Mei to confess her love since it has already been 10 years since she harbor affections. Their conversations were interrupted by a bunch of hooligans after a guy.

Just then, Mei received sms from Yuya to meet him alone at a cafe. At the rooftop, her funny antics were spotted by Nishino who was eating his bar of choc by himself.

He tried to sneaked away but was spotted by Mei who felt embarrassed even though he said he didnt see or hear anything.

Thinking he might be confessing his love to her, Mei excitedly went ahead on the "date", only to be disappointed when Yuya's 2 other classmate and friend joined in. Apparently, one of them wanted to befriend Mei and they exchanged number, much to Mei's disappointment.

On way back, Mei asked if Yuya was upset and he admitted so as he didnt think Mei was that sort of "easy" girl who would allow any guy to have her number, esp since she should know what kind of guy that person was. Mei said that she only did that as he was Yuya's friend. After they made peace and continued walking, Mei spotted Haruna with another guy opposite infront of a crepe stall. Yuya stormed off when Mei commented how compatible her sister and the guy looked.

Back at home, Mei asked the sister about the guy. Haruna said the guy is her senior from school and he did confess to her but she isnt interested.

Next morning, Yuya pressed Mei for details about the guy with Haruna and Mei lied. She lied that Haruna and the guy are a couple and she has liked him for a long time which is why she entered the same high school as him.

Back in class, Mei wanted to sms Yuya to apologise about the lie. She typed the truth, only to erase it again. Just then, Yuya sms her, asking to meet alone in front of the shrine. The teacher before ending the class with a quiz mentioned the "specialness" of Feb 29th and both Mei and Nishino looked up with interest.

At the Shrine, Mei tried to say something but Yuya asked to speak first. To Mei's shock, Yuya finally confess his love for her sister Haruna. He thought that it would be sufficient to just spend days together as it is but he realised he was wrong when Mei had told him earlier about Haruna and the guy. He realise he really like Haruna and that he will confessed to Haruna and ask Mei to assist him.

Nishino who had returned from school accidentally chanced upon the conversation and quietly walk awat. Mei on the other hand, held back her tears, and excused herself from Yuya saying she is meeting her friends but sneak off inside the shrine to cry. She also unfold the wrapped sakura petals in sadness, seeming that her wish did not come true.

Just then, Nishino who had wanted to quietly take the ladder to repair the bell, made a noise and Mei discovered him again. She asked why he was here and Nishino explained he had to fix the bell. She asked why did he have to do that and Nishino explained the shrine guy take great care of him. After fixing the bell, Nishino asked Mei to ring the bell to test it. As she did, Sakura petals fall from the bell and into her palm.

Mei asked Nishino why do God fulfill some wish and not for others? How is one able to ask God to fulfil their wish. Nishino replied that God is erratic, hence in that sense, both the parties where their wish is fulfilled vs those who did not are actually in the same boat. Mei seemed to agree with what was said.

As Mei waved Bye bye to Nishino, she reminded him of his childhood day. The same scene where little Mei was waving bye to the bicycle boy.

The scene shows after Mei leave, the boy collapses onto the street and was sent to hospital for emergency treatment. Based on his symptoms and conditions, the doctor suspected food poisoning of sort. However when the test results were revealed, it showed the little boy was filled with various sort of medications, including prohibited ones. The doctor was shocked and wonder how on earth did such concoction ended up in a body of a little boy...

Overview: Akai Ito (J)

This new Japanese drama "Akai Ito" (赤い糸 ) - (Thread of Destiny) (official Jap website), got its first airing on 6th Dec 2008 (sat).

Akai Ito" is one of the best-selling books of last year, is being adapted into a drama series and a film. Like "Koizora," it started out as a mobile phone novel and quickly gained in popularity, pushing it into the top 20 of Tohan's 2007 rankings.

I have finished watching the first episode and quite like it as far. I hope it will be nice sweet romance and wont be too tragic like Koizora....though we already know from first episode that Nishino's mum may have poisoned him via drugs? (Episode one summary)

Below is the synopsis I found online.

Taken from cellphone novel, two young characters (Takemiya Mei and Nishino Atsushi) faced various trial of life such as drugs, death and violence. The story explores their growth through all of those experiences, as well as the relationship between the two, who seem to be magically connected by the “red thread of fate.”

Bloody Monday 07 Bloody Monday 08 Review

It's me rambling again.

Not sure if its just too many episodes to catch up upon, or its huge amount of casts and plus all the technical gadgets and terminology is making this series harder to blog on, since at times I have vague idea what exactly they are refering to.

Watched up till episode 8. One more to go. Very good. very gripping, so worth my time watching. I like the twists and plot and all those extra characters that they brought on that makes u wonder if they are foe or friend. Some i really want to slap the ugly face. The plot is with obvious holes as usual but never mind that... because its some semi thriller thing, I'm happy to take it all in.

Bloody Monday Episode 7 and Episode 8 Summary
(watch Unsub Ep 07 and Ep 08)

With previous episode, it ended with us suspecting the lab assistant.

However in episode 07, it was revealed that it was not the case. Falcon and the rest douns the antidote that the professor had left in the holiday house. The house had belongs to Falcon dad who had loan to the professor to live in. Even though Falcon intercepted J's phone call to Maya to get the antitode with a fake message to "halt the attack". their escape was still futile.

Before the terrorists Maya left the scene with the antidote. she smiled and thanked the lab assistant for her "broadcasting signals". Unknown to her, Falcon had secretly had a small bottle of antidote which he handed over to the female cop.

Upon interrogation at third-i HQ, we learnt that the lab assistant was not in cahoot but rather, J (Jun) the terrorist who is also some genius mathematician had approached her few days before Third-i, passing her the USB that contained some articles that he wanted her to review and give opinion. Not suspecting, she took the USB as she deem the article useful to her. Unknown though was the hidden gadget attached to allow the terrorist to track them down. Through reviewing of the video, Kirishima also discovered how the terrorists had been communicating with the cult leader trapped inside the cell. They had used some vibration gadget to send messages via morse code format. So the cult leader is able to bluff the stupid spectacled cop (to kill his fellow cop partner) that he is god with magical powers to kill someone outside the cell (the wife's lover) and predict the death of the first bloody X victim (the woman who received the parcel at home)

The new third-i leader took over the investigation and expected Kirishima to brief him. The new leader is a hardliner, who does not approve of Falcon's involvement as his dad is a traitor. Kishi who doesnt like the new leader's tactics and policy, deliberately lied that they could not recover the antidote. Meanwhile, the new Third-i leader also gave the video of Falcon's dad committing treason (kidnap of professor) to the police, and they showed it to Falcon sister who was devastted that her dad is a killer and terrorists. Falcon came home and was angry that the police had told the sister the truth.

While chasing after the police, Falcon reprimanded the police for not showing sympathy. The police retorted that they will only care about and for the victims' family, and not the terrorists/ murderer's family. They got into a tussle but Falcon lost. At home, the sister angrily told Falcon that she would never believe him or their father ever again.Falcon also called Kirishima that he would never trust them again because they broken their promise, and gave the police the video tape, hence enabling the sister to be questioned learning the truth about their father.

Next thing he knew, the same police was found dead and Falcon became prime suspect as someone had witness their disagreement. So the police went in pursuit of him but Falcon was saved by his friend Kujo. They brought him back to the secret photography room to hide from police.

Just as they were leaving, their photographer friend started to nosebleed. He had contracted Bloody X! Before they could head to the hosipiital, 2 terrorists hijacked them and forced them to the classroom. There was a video cam, and who else but J greeted them. To the shock of his companions, Falcon announced that is J, the leader of the terrorists.

J told them that all 5 of them are infected. Trapped inside the classmate with blocked phone and laptop access, Falcon's wings are clipped!

Meanwhile, Maya negotiated the release of the 5 students and antidote on condition the cult leader is released. The new third-i leader refused, with the ususal stance that causalities cannot be avoided in fighting terrorism. Kirishima disagreed with the idea. The female cop and the programmer secretly asked to meet with Kirishima, showing him support that they trust him as their leader. They too agree they want to pass the antitode (that Falcon had retrieved previous;y) to Falcon to save them.

The female cop then approached the new third-i leader, faking alliance and proposed that they should pretend to care for the kids, and negotiate with the terrorists. (I have no idea why the new leader bought that idea). So the new third-i leader agree and negotiate the release of the cult leader but in exchange, they must let them take blood samples of the 5 students to verify they are really infected with Bloody X. That gave the female cop an excuse to smuggle in the cure in the form of the multiple colour pen.

Back to the classmate, Falcon was getting desperate and the 2 terrorist mocked him and openly challenged him to try to get connected via his laptop. Falcon failed and the terrorists laughed at his plight. Falcon got fustrated as his friend was getting sicker and his laptop batt was getting low. Just then an idea hit him and he plugged to the power cord. With that (using the power line), he managed to sneak out messages to the programmer at Third-i, relaying info that his friend is getting sicker and there are 2 terrorists with him. (I am not able to translate how he does it with the power line to send out messages)

Third-I sent 2 people in and their secret attempt to leave the pen with the antidote was accidentally foiled by Falcon's friend who knocked it over the table, hence arousing the attention of the terrorists who passed it bck to the Third-I people. (Stupid girl!!! Why u moved?! Just sit tight your ugly arse since u cannot go anywhere!) Desperate, the third-i people pretended to get into fight and leave the pen amongst the newspaper stand.

While unattended, Falcon read belatedly the cure is in the pen and the new location. He tried to sneak out to get the cure but the pen was long discovered by the terrorsits who still doesnt know what was it for. The stupid girl who had foiled the pen rescue earlier decided to lunge towards one of the attacker and Falcon's guy friend Kujo snatched the semi automatic and fired at them while they ran with the cure (pen). (At some point, Kujo thought for a min the terrorists were after him because his grandfather is some legal justice figure that imprisoned the cult leader, and that he is a bargaining chip for his release. But Falcon/ J explained that the target is Falcon as 2 years ago while hacking, he discovered the evil plot of the cult leader on his website with embedded message that he wanted to axe Tokyo with some terrorists plans. So Falcon spoilt the plan and the cult leader was captured and imprisoned for life without capital punishment)

Back in their newspaper club's room, Falcon wanted to give the antidote to his friend but realised that he is already dead. The group despaired and cried. They opened the secret folder the dead boy had always carried with him but refusing to show them, saying previously they have to pay him to see the shots. They realised it was a photo journal of the newspaper club of the other 4, capturing all their private and happy smiling moments . The group cried even harder, realising what they had meant to the dead guy. The worst feeling was looking through and Falcon said "The guy didnt even have a photo of himself in here...."

The Terrorists are on the move. They are getting really to welcome back their leader (the imprisoned cult leader), and released the virus on Monday as a blood ritual and also to celebrate the return of K. At the jailhouse, all the police were already being infected. (I am not sure if the smelly toilet leaking sewage water is the cause.) Back at third-i, the new leader sat up in shock looking at the live feed, as all th police collapsed and killed by the terrorists.

The bad spectacle police guy alone in the car, was interrupted by Kano and Kirishima, asking what exactly is going to happen on Monday? Apparently, Falcon's father had sent an sms to his daughter who had shown it to Kano. The sms enquires her health before stateing that the daughter should not leave house on monday...

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Afterthoughts

I was wondering how come the friend Kujo knows exactly where Falcon when he is running away from the cops.. suspicious...

I find it strange that Third-I HQ never thought to run thru immediately family list and all its members/ worshippers of the cult leader and find out who his son is?!!! They dun seem to run this place like elites should, but the whole place is like some normal police force HQ. Not much talent esp if all the terrorists and even Falcon appear to whip their arses/ propose solutions and make Third-i look stupid, always running but never catching anyone. With the professor turning out to be "bad", and so many hidden spies, they are are stupid or brave to take on another new staff as their team leader.... I wont trust anyone new at that junction man....In fact I would feel insulted if I am kirishima.

And the school, why on earth would Falcon think the school is a safe place? dud..stupid? Plus if i have a sister yelling at my face like that, I would have slap her silly first since Falcon did so many things to save her sorry useless arse. So just because he didnt tell her the dad is a possible terrorists and she get all uptight despite all those crucial life threatening situations to get her alive....its not that the father is always at home. The bro is like a surrogate parent to her..ingrate.

I found it funny too that Third-i people actually release the sister from protection and send her home like nothing happen. HELLO?! The cult leader, J, maya and blue bird are still out there. Why is it safe? I dun understand. And considering what a liability the sister is and Falcon's heavy imvolvement, and terrorists obvious interest in him, u would think third-i would at least try to keep the sister safe from public access. She went home just like that, not like some group almost successfully want to exterminate the world! Geeeshs! No wonder third-i always get beaten..so complacent....

well...that's all for now. No matter what, its still a pretty good drama to watch. Its getting more and more exciting especially when J reveal to Falcon that Kujo is his brother in next epsiode! I have finished watching but too lazy to blog. Enough episodes summaries for now...