So in chapter four, we finally get to know the names of some of Rin's classmates. Sadly, it does not include Eminem yet. He wasn't even in the chapter much. Heck, Yukio wasn't even in the chapter much. (Boo!) I lament the lack of Yukio.

Meanwhile, I find Shima kinda cute. I guess it's the happy, laidback disposition that got me. As for Suguro--well, it seems he is being set up as the manga's token rival-friend, which I think will make his relationship with Rin very interesting once Suguro finds out that Rin also has the blue flame. Either Suguro ends up Rin and be his enemy, or two they sort out their differences and remain friends . It's too early to tell which way Katou-sensei is going with the story. In the meantime, I like their dynamics. I was laughing during the last couple of pages wherein Suguro suggested to Rin that he use a hairclip for his fringe. It was so cute. It was like watching two girls sharing hair tips. By the way, I think Rin should follow Suguro's suggestion and try the fringe-less look, really. He looks fine without it.

But I think the best part of this chapter is the revelation about Mephisto Pheles. I've always had suspicions that he is a demon , because of his character design, yanno pointy ears and fangs? And chapter four proved this suspicion to be true. But finding out that he is one of Rin's older brothers? (Apparently, Satan has a lot of sons) I didn't really see that coming. (I wonder if Yukio knows.) Mephisto's conversation with Amaymon intrigued me a lot, especially when he mentioned something about a proposal, and the whole "I am raising our youngest brother carefully under my wing. Everything is going splendidly." For now, I'm not quite sure if he's a good guy or a bad guy. (Again, I wonder if Yukio knows.)

As for Amaymon,doesn't his character design remind you of Tao Ren? I guess it's the hair. He's not as egotistical as Ren though.



And speaking of Ren, I miss ManKin. I mis Yoh, Manta, Lyserg, Faust (our old Nokia phone still has Faust as its screensaver.) and I miss Horohoro!! Oh drats. Now, I have the urge to read ManKin again.

But on a fully unrelated subject, I have finishing catching up with the scanalations for Amatsuki.The plot is moving on nicely so far. Little by little secrets are being revealed. I love the backstory between Ginshu and Bonten. But frankly, I'm still confused as to what is really going on (Are they playing the game or are they not? ); I guess it'll be much clearer on the next chapters. However, for now, I know for sure that I love Bonten! And Tsuyukusa. And Utsuboshi. And Susutake. And Toki. And Kon. And Kuchiha. And Kurutobi. Everyone! Why Amatsuki's English fandom is so small, despite its awesomeness (great story, great art, Bonten), will forever boggle me.