English Dub Review: KADO: The Right Answer “Rotowa”

A highly politicized drama? Say it ain’t so…

KADO: The Right Answer episode “Wam” offered several answers as to Yaha-kui zaShunina (Jason Librecht) and his mission. But were they the right answers? zaShunina, as “Wam” explained, is a visitor from an isotropic realm. Yaha-kui plans to advance humanity through technology. More specifically, it’s a device called wam which offers infinite power.

Additionally, zaShunina promised to release the plane passengers after a brief detox period. “Rotowa” concentrates increasingly on members of the press along with zaShunina and his promises. At noon, as per the agreement, Yaha-kui releases two passengers from the massive shimmery rainbow-colored cube, aka kado. “Well, there’s one less thing to worry about” a TV news anchor states. But one one of his crew members allows that zaShunia was accurate to the second which feels a bit calculating.

Because of his masterful dealings with Yaha-kui, Foreign Affairs negotiator Kōjirō Shindō (Ian Mead Moore) is officially appointed as the Special Government Envoy to the Anisotropic aka zaShunina. It’s now a job rather than informal dealing. But in an unprecedented move, Shindō turns down the role to remain as the negotiator for zaShunina.

There’s a lot of socio-political banter. United States delegates request that all wam fall under U.N. jurisdiction, and it’s understandable why. A country with a monopoly on wam could pose a threat. Saraka Tsukai (M.A.O.) brings up an excellent point. While zaShunina appears a benefactor, it’s humanity that may not be ready for the wam.

While there’s been no comparable event in human history,  appreciate how KADO: The Right Answer presents a believable reaction to kado and zaShunina’s presence. There are military and government presence on-site, as well as international negotiations. With so many unknowns, it’s a challenge to discern where the real threat, if any, derives from the outside force of zaShunina, or humanity against itself.

“Rotowa” feels significant in that Shindō officially relinquishes his position with the Foreign Affairs office and instead assumes a post as a negotiator for the anisotropic. I figured this might happen, but was rather surprised when he turned down an offer to become the Special Government Envoy. Again, “Rotowa” is remarkably dialogue-driven and nonetheless remains as entertaining and engaging as the action-packed My Hero Academia.