English Dub Review: AYAKA: A Story of Bonds and Wounds “Then Give Me Drinking Money”

Overview:

Yukito learns more about his father and he also learns a little about Ibara.

Our Take:

Most of this episode revolves around backstory. We hear more about Yukito’s father and how he impact people’s lives on the islands. Yukito also wants to return a set of keys to Ibara Ichijou, one of Aka’s associates. He learns a little more about her as well.

Unfortunately, I don’t really find these backstories too compelling. I don’t feel attached to Ibara as a character either. Granted, she hasn’t done much yet, but I still don’t have much reason to care about her right now.

The episode starts a fight with an ara-mitama, which I assume will conclude in the next episode. I hope that episode is a lot more eventful. This one is mainly for more explanations, but it just drags and feels really boring.