Jul 2 2008 01:29 PM I have to say that this show has been a lot lighter than I initially expected it to be. It seems to be more about how problems in the Metal effect the everyday lives of people typified by our little heroine Minamo. Which is fine, because I love spending time watching a girl who can go uber Kawaii when seeing a talking doggie...
(user posted image) ...or artfully dodge an out of control fighting android for a pair of sunglasses, or fearlessly investigate rumors of ghosts at her school. But it seems like the heavier issues might be coming up again. In the latest episode in which Minamo's Father saved the city from a huge Metal crash but was forced to fall on his sword and take a demotion to keep peoples trust in the system, there was a glimpse at something malevolent deep down at the bottom of the Metal. It's possible that they may go back to one-off stories but I'm hoping from this point on that Haru will dive into the deeper problems that should be the core of the show.
But if not, more Minamo can't be a bad thing.