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Dels posted...

Toyama's flashbacks and storyline are actually pretty touching as well. He was introduced as sort of a pathetic character and almost just a joke, but the storyline is actually very sweet. This game is good at pulling on the heartstrings. (get it, strings? cat's cradle?)

Yes, Minorikawa's flashbacks to Toyama were excellently realized and showed just why Toyama was someone he felt duty-bound to help as much as possible. A majority of these side characters getting bits of limelight has been amazing. Common thread through this hour has been showing the main character's heroes aren't nearly as perfect or strong as they imagined, even being very broken and desperate:
- Kano's reverence for Tateno, Tateno's reason for the gasoline, and his tragic backstory with Kotone
--- Even has a small moment with Kuze and the heavy load that the day carries, and thoughts on Sasayama
- Achi's revelation at the end about his father.
--- Even extends to Susumu and his reverence of Achi, how he tried his hardest to live up to Achi and despairs in his role, feeling completely abandoned
- Minorikawa's relationship with Toyama, how he became the persistent writer he is, and knows just how rough a time Toyama had before he tragically 'died'
--- And he passes on Toyama's teachings to Chiaki!
- Maria reflecting on Canaan and learning of her past, accepting her past, and becoming her own person again
- Ozawa... his dealings and despair trying to get his boss to help definitely count, as well as revelations about his wife sending the e-mails. I like the friendship and relating to Kujiwara as well.
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