Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4436931-20190405044030/@comment-26182480-20190405203013

Angelo Gabrini wrote:

I agree, I hope Hino realizes that it's a dumb idea. Nosaka's claim feels like Hino just thought up of the idea as he was going along, there's no way it can be anyone other than the newly introduced characters unless the existing characters are doing it unintentionally or there's some off screen reason the viewer doesn't know about

If you were going by the first ending then it'd be Asuto, but then that'd make him hated on top of being a boring character, and having the culprit be a team member just feels awkward when the entire team's already resolved to take down Orion. Couldn't they check to see who was transferring the data (IP address or device name) and check that? Having a character who "unintentionally" betrays the entire team seems pretty convenient, a cheap way to ensure some petty drama. At this point, Orion seems becoming a great joke, a parade of laziness and recycled scenarios.

The idea of Asuto as a traitor is... intriguing. Don't misunderstand me: I also find him a boring and insignificant character, because he was treated more as a backgroud-supported character for Haizaki, Ichihosi and Nosaka's arcs (despite being a "main character"), and having him as a bad guy could really mess up an already poor-written story. However, I can't deny to find the concept somehow amusing, after the brief talk with Girikanan's right hand. I mean, I would like to see an Asuto who really responds to the mourning of his mother, a teenager who desperately seeks a way to find someone to call his "family" (especially after that awkward reunion with Inakuni Raimon's players parents). Who is allured by Shinjou's promise of finding his lost father, willingly to let his "selfish" side prevail over the saturated and feeble comradeship the IE has got we used to. At least, would make his mother's death some sense, not a way to give us the crappy, umpteenth character with some late parents. (Even though is self-evident Shinjou is his father, unless some convenient plot-twist).

About cheking the data... We are talking about the new direction of this saga. I'm still bothered by the fact nobody questioned Li Kobun's identity till the appearance of his Mutekigahara's persona (I mean, you have this weirdo with a ceramic mask all the time and don't try to find who he really is?).

Also, two questions popped out at the moment:

- Shouldn't we list Natsumi as a member of Inazuma Japan? Like Kino and Yone? She seems to stay with them and gathering information, after all.

- Shouldn't the two Pampietta be listened as "Melania Pampietta" and "Scoglio Pampietta"? After all, Pampietta is their surname and they aren't Japanese.

I'm sorry if they could seems stupid. x3