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Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Episode 12 – Quick Summary
In Grisaia: Phantom Trigger episode 12, “The Fated Answer,” Rena Fukami got a chance to avenge Haruto – she faced off against Kuroe Samejima. But Rena had already been injured. She was low on ammunition. And Kuroe was just so damned fast and powerful. Does Rena have a chance? Or will she give Haruto yet another reason to hate Kuroe?
Note: This post may include spoilers, so be cautious.
Favorite Quote from Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Episode 12
He might be of questionable sanity, but the guy had some solid insights. Capture from the Crunchyroll stream.
I’ll give Jonathan Rodriguez credit. When he makes a decision, he commits to it. Completely.
His mind is mostly gone, I think. I’m not sure how the world looks to him. But he had decided that it wasn’t Rena’s time to die, and he was simply not going to let Kuroe kill her.
So, he attacked Kuroe. They’re on the same side. They both answer to Enishi Urushihara. But he didn’t care.
Kuroe cared. She was thoroughly pissed off at what she saw as a betrayal. She said she was going to tell Enishi about his betray – in effect, she was going to tell on him. I had to chuckle at that mental image.
Jonathan’s response showed a level of rationality I didn’t expect. He said (09:53), “That man is not God. He can kill, but he can’t save others.”
I dearly wish more people would understand the difference in power between those who can destroy and those who can create. Creation requires so much more power – and power expended over time. I wish that were better known.
Favorite Moment from Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Episode 12
Murasaki might be an assassin. But she’s still more human than many. Capture from the Crunchyroll stream.
Setup: I Wish This Show Were Less Well-Crafted
I think maybe I should not have reviewed this series. Seeing Maki get her arm shattered like that; seeing Rena take such a terrible beating (and multiple gunshot wounds); seeing the injuries that Touka sustained – it was a lot to take.
I’m not saying that the show is poorly done. Far from it. If its pacing let my attention wander, I wouldn’t have noticed what was going on. If the characterization didn’t engage my sympathies, I would not have cared what these characters were going through. Or if it had presented its theme in a way that I found off-putting, I could have ignored what was going on.
But no. The pacing held my interest; I really like these characters; and damn it, the theme is spot on. Now, more than ever, we need to remember that war is brutal. It is arbitrary. Even if you win, you lose, in terms of lives, anyway. I think it’s important to keep that in mind, especially since my country seems to be in the early stages of manufacturing a reason to invade two (maybe three) peaceful neighbors.
Dude stirred everything up – then tried to get away before facing any personal danger. Interesting brand of courage, that. Capture from the Crunchyroll stream.
Though, I suppose I should practice empathy. The individuals pushing for war don’t need to get near the front lines, so I guess they don’t have to care about death, or dying, or having their foot blown off by a mine. So why should they be unduly concerned?
The sad thing is – I’m only partly being sarcastic. I’ve tried hard to understand the world. I’ve tried to interpret my country’s descent into a textbook definition of fascism with a tendency toward something worse. By “interpret,” I mean see clearly without any associated political agenda. I use this as my bold standard to define fascism; I use this to differentiate it from its even worse cousin.
Delivery: Unfortunately, It’s an Emotionally Effective Series
I read this to get my head around what had happened and what is happening. I needed that for the new trilogy I’m writing called Wayland’s Hammer. You can read about it here (I’ve since changed the title). I had to understand how Goering thought so I could authentically write a character from that perspective.
And from that perspective, not being in personal danger was absolutely a driver in the decision to include war and death on a population. That’s why I’m not being sarcastic – I see those traits and tendencies among the elected leaders in my country.
But I’ve subjected you to that heavy crap too much. If you’ve made it this far, thanks – I appreciate it. My attempt to show my appreciation is my favorite moment, which I find hopeful even in such a time of darkness. It is, in effect, the opposite of the traits I just discussed.
Homura Yabatani had Murasaki and Yuuki trapped. She thought she had the upper hand. She thought it was only a matter of time before she won.
Homura thought she had the upper hand. Capture from the Crunchyroll stream.
But Murasaik knew something that Homura, and those who practice fascism, don’t seem to understand.
“Our master will come for us,” she said (17:16). “No matter what, as long as we’re alive.”
Sure, fascists would say they have comrades in arms; they would say they have friends. But I challenge you: look at the leadership. Do you see any of them in honest, affectionate relationships? Can any of them depend on the others for mutual aid? Or are they all wary of each other? How much trust is there, really?
I see none. And I saw a lot in Murasaki’s statement of absolute trust in Haruto. That’s why it’s my favorite moment. It’s the antithesis of the darkness that’s infecting us. It’s also the antidote.
What did you think of Haruto asking Shiori to look after everyone? What were your favorite moments? Feel free to let me know in the comments!
Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Episode 12: Other Posts
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- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Episode 1: Mother’s Cradle I
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Episode 2: Mother’s Cradle II
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Episode 3: Mother’s Cradle III
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Episode 4: Phantom Blade I
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Episode 5: Phantom Blade II
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Episode 6: Bluest Blue #1
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Episode 7: Bluest Blue #2
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Episode 8: Arisaka’s Journal
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Episode 9: Rite of Passage
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Episode 10: Heaven’s Door
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Episode 11: The Right Choice
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Episode 12: The Fated Answer
- Grisaia: Phantom Trigger Episode 13: Phantom Children
