Board Thread:Anime/@comment-26032509-20170923125631/@comment-32886675-20170923223659

Well, even though I was a little skeptical about Horikawa being left behind like this until Hakodate battle (it had a strong deja-vu feeling, like when Yasusada in Hanamaru, though it was after the big battle), I understand his wish to have sword!Kane-san to the battlefield alongside Hijikata... it does fit with his being the faithful and devoted assistant of Kane-san, in a certain distorted way (like "I know your wish better than you yourself"); it's like his wishes to save Hijikata and fulfill the wish of Kane-san to remain at their former master's side blended together in his head, and indeed, they were linked, as Kane-san demonstrated in berating Hijikata that sword!Kane represented Hiji's resolve as a bakufu warrior, so keeping sword!Kane at his sword would mean he'd cling to life (I'm kind of doubtful about that factually, but well...).

What troubles me in this is that for me, Horikawa's quest was resolved when Kane-san berated Hijikata; it's like finally Kane-san found his own resolve towards Hijikata, not fighting because he was following orders from his current master or for protecting history, but fighting to defend his former master true character and final resolve towards the end of his life. And so Horikawa having sort of put his compagnion's unrest to peace, why still doubt and stay behind, if it was not to save Hijikata? He should have gone with Kane-san and face his teammates. In a way, it humanizes him because you could think that despite all his resolves towards Kane and Hiji, he kept some doubts and had to work over them before going back to the 2nd unit, but well *shrugs*

Also, like in a previous comment, I found Mikazuki and Tsurumaru teaming up amazing *0* I would have prefered teaming Mikazuki with Kogitsunemaru because I ship them, but if he didn't exist I would definitely ship MikaTsuru thanks to this sequence ^3^

For the movie announcement, I am glad because it may mean that Katsugeki was a success, and as I love the TouRan franchise, I am happy! However the announcement sounded like the movie would be Katsugeki in movie format and it's sad because I want new material (but if it means revisiting other Toudan pasts, it may end up boring :/ ... unless Hanamaru silliness and bishonen awesomeness and beautiful animations and... ^^;;; )