Ronin Warriors Part 7 Episodes 31-35

Ryo, Rowen and White Blaze cross into the Netherworld itself to rescue Cye, Sage and Kento from captivity.  The greatest warriors the demon hordes have to offer await them, including the beautiful Kayrua, who’s ferocious power can only be matched by Ryo’s unstable Inferno Armor.  Meanwhile, Anubis, who now carries the legacy and power of the Ancient One, teams up with Mia and Yuli for a quest that could prove vital to the downfall of Talpa and the Dynasty.  But the Dark Lord is harnessing the power of three captured Ronin Warriors to fuel his fighters for battle.  Can Sage, Cye, and Kento hold on, or will Talpa’s shadow strategy and Kayrua’s power finally bring down the last of the Ronin Warriors?

Last week, we saw three out of five Ronin Warriors get systematically captured while the other two went into Hell without a plan to save them.  This week we got some real good stuff out of Ronin Warriors going into the final stretch…most of it just wasn’t out of the Warriors themselves until close to the end. 

Ronin Warriors Part 6 Episodes 26-30

A message in a shared dream from their long dead mentor, the Ancient One, sends the Ronin Warriors on separate quests to prepare themselves for the trials ahead.  But this is what Talpa has been waiting for.  One by one, the Warriors fall to capture by their greatest rivals: The Dark Warlords, until only Ryo and Rowen are left to do battle.  Guided by an old friend, the pair and White Blaze seek to enter the Netherworld to rescue their comrades.  Not only are they heading right into enemy territory, but foes far stronger than even the Dark Warlords await, including a beautiful demon named Kayrua who has the power of all five Ronin Warriors combined.  

 

Well things certainly got busy as we headed into the end of Week Two.  We got The Netherworld, the return of the Dark Warlords and the intro of a beautiful new foe, Anubis gets an upgrade and Ryo proves that he is not the best at making plans cause you never know when youre going to confront a literal army of demons.  I have some concerns (story wise, Ryo’s aforementioned plan is dumb no matter how you or he tries to slice it), but I think we’re heading into a pretty action packed finale next week after this set.  Let’s break it down.

T5W#257-Top 5 Otakon 2012 Cosplays

2012 is one of those years of Otakon I don’t look very fondly on and it’s one of the few weekends I thought was actually well…just not great.  I don’t know if it was because 2011 set such a high bar or maybe another factor or two.  Either way, there was still plenty of time for some good old cosplay photography.  In doing my recap gathering for this weeks Top 5, I totally forgot about some of these until now.  So enjoy the latest chapter in my stroll down Otakon memory lane with my Top 5 Otakon 2012 Cosplays.

Ronin Warriors Part 5 Episodes 21-25

Talpa and his Dark Warlords have been defeated and peace and light has returned to Tokyo.  Ryo, Sage, Rowen, Kento and Cye have earned a well deserved break but their battle is far from over.  Though Talpa is gone, others from the Netherworld seek to pick up where he left off and now they have a specific target: The Inferno Armor in the possession of Ryo.  But the Inferno Armor itself is a wild card, one Ryo cant control without depleting his energy in the process.  As the Warriors, Mia and Yuli hurry to discover the Inferno Armors secrets, dangerous and more powerful Netherworld foes appear to challenge the Warriors who defeated Talpa.  The next battle has begun.

Gotta say, this set was a very good recovery from the disappointing events of the midseason.  Sure we had to deal with the chuff left over from the conclusion of last time.  But a stronger villain and the return of some old favorites showed that Ronin Warriors was off to a great start for its second half. 

Ronin Warriors Part 4 Episodes 16-20

The Ancient One, the beloved mentor of the Ronin Warriors, sacrifices his life to provide the boys with entry into Talpa’s main fortress.  With anger and resolve in their hearts, Ryo, Sage, Rowen, Kento and Cye cross the threshold and prepare for the final battle with the leader of the Dyansty himself.  However, Talpa has been playing a long waiting game and the Warriors crossing into his domain might be the ultimate trap they didn’t see coming.  With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Ryo and his friends will risk all to stop Talpa and his minions…even if that means they have to die to make that happen.  And even if they survive this ordeal, what’s next for the Ronin Warriors with the dawn of a new day?

In many ways, im really glad this wasn’t the series finale of Ronin Warriors.  Otherwise, it would have ended on a bit of a disappointing note.  Let me say that I am well aware of what this show is.  It’s not meant to be anything deep or compelling, it’s a straight up action vehicle.  It’s a ton of fun to watch but that doesn’t mean its without flaws.  I’ve largely ignored them til now but this latest set of episodes highlighted those problems, even if there was still plenty to enjoy.