User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 315: Rosemary, Review./@comment-4449950-20130119001336

... *yawns* Damn it~! Freakin' 10:30 in the morning and I'm tired >__> Argggggggg

Anyways... chapter 315... and... well... I have conflicted feelings... stupid Mashima, mixing things into his chapters. It was... It was like this chapter had the potential to be totally awesome if he had just done some things differently, but because he did what he did (mixing some good and some bad) the overall result was just meh :/

Good point: Kagura unsheathing Archenemy. Countering bad point: Erza simply blocking with a simple sword and no armour change (...until... after??) and only getting slit on her shoulder. Improvement that could have made everything 100 times better: Erza at least Requips to a new armour/gets a new sword that looks freakin' awesome/pulls out a shield to block the attack. Because, seriously, she just blocked with that?? Archenemy was supposed to be able to cause a cataclysm when pulled... so I wanted to see Erza have to pull some freakin' awesome shit to avoid it... and she didn't...

Good point: Erza getting back up to fight. Expected, so I no longer look at what was done, rather how it was done. And this time around, it was done pretty well. I think the reason I didn't mind it was because she didn't go on about Fairy Tail. I know others are all "great, nakama power about dead people", but I'd rather hear about Simon and Rob (who actually gave everything for her) than Fairy Tail and the "bonds and feelings they gave me" >__> Countering bad point: Erza's Requip. Why why why why why why WHY WHY WHY did we have to see that no armour armour again? Please... one of the reasons it was cool was because Erza didn't pull it unless shit got real. And now, because she has pulled it so much... I don't think shit is going to get real any more... I just think Mashima can't be stuffed drawing something more complex >___> Improvement that could have made everything 100 times better: A NEW FREAKIN' REQUIP!! It could have made Kagura's inevitable defeat 1,000,000 times more exciting or at least bearable. I mean, really :/

Good point: Erza and Kagura having a history together. I like it when the characters have connections, and I think this one was nice. Despite the fact that it was a very convenient connection, I think it was sweet. And Erza and Kagura as kids was adorable as well * ^ * Just adorable. Countering bad point: The way the connection went. A lot of people are all like "Well, wasn't it easy that Erza just happened to remember Kagura now?". No, Erza already stated that she never knew Kagura's name and therefore only knew she saved a little girl. Hence, why when Kagura revealed herself as Simon's sister, Erza realised it was her. The thing here for me that made it bad was actually Kagura. I mean... sure, she didn't know Erza's name either, but she knew she was a prisoner in the Tower with Simon and stuff, and Erza is like the only person around with such red hair... I am seriously surprised Kagura didn't recognise Erza as her saviour. Erza gets the pass here, but Kagura was just way too convenient. Improvement that could have made everything 100 times better: If the history had been done a little smarter. Maybe Erza and Kagura were hiding together in a house, or were on either side of a wall and as such Kagura never saw Erza's face, but Erza saw Kagura's and therefore knew she was Simon's sister, but never got her name. Just something to make it a little more plausible that they actually don't remember each other.

Good point: Kagura deciding to help Erza. Firstly, can I just say that the panel with Kagura crying with her hands on her mouth is one of the most beautiful images I have seen in a long time. Mashima, even when your story is crappy, you are such a good artist! I loved it so much, just... argargargarag... just gorgeous. Anyways, I liked that Kagura then decided to help Erza and the two began to talk a little more and relax. I think it was time Kagura had her eyes opened, and this was the way to do it. I hope though that she doesn't just drop the Jellal thing. That would make me so mad D:< Those two still have a lot to sort out, and damn it, it had better happen. Countering bad point: Kagura trying to give up the battle. No, that is one step too far. Admitting she was wrong and helping Erza was fine, I mean, Erza just helped her by taking the blow anyways, but for Kagura to just suddenly give in and abandoning Mermaid Heel in the comp. (and Mils?) seemed off character to me >__> Improvement that could have made everything 100 times better: I think it would have been a lot nicer if the two had just agreed to spar to find the winner, or at least talked about what they were going to do a little more before Kagura gave in. Too easy for FT to get points in my eyes.

Good point: Minerva getting Kagura!! YES!! At least somebody is staying completely in character >:D What a bitch!! I hate her so much, but again, I have to praise Mashima for writing a character that I hate this much. He has put a lot of effort into her and it is paying off. I absolutely hate her. However, I do remember saying a while ago that Minerva would take Kagura out... glad to see I was right ;D And poor Kagura D; Looks like that hurt a lot :/ Countering bad point: Minerva's speech and the fact that Erza was shown wounded on the ground. Minerva's speech just sucked, and the reason I don't like seeing Erza wounded on the ground yet looking so determined is that I just get the whole "Erza will fight back despite her injuries and get the Tiger" thing... :/   Improvement that could have made everything 100 times better: Maybe if Erza actually looked scared or Minerva did something to give her an instant disadvantage and at least make me think for a second that Erza actually could lose >__> I dunno...

So, overall not bad, though as I said, just some little things and it could have been so much better.

As for Minerva V Erza, I think I have made it pretty clear, but Erza will win. Minerva will get Millianna before the fight is over though, getting her one more point. Minerva however won't be the leader of ST, surprising Erza when she beats her and only gets one point.

Next week... arg, please no Future Lucy, unless she actually does something good for once... I mean, she has been boring me to death lately D;

As for what the GMG now holds in store, an anon on the other review made a seriously good point and said that he/she believe the Games will end in a tie between ST and FT. The points do add up: Minerva gets one for Mils making them five points up, but then FT takes out Orga, Rogue, Chelia, Lyon and Minerva, equalling them. Sting then takes out Jura putting ST five ahead again, but all of FT takes out Sting, ending the game with the two tied. Well done anon, that is very very VERY plausible and I think it shall occur.

Anyways, I'm tired, I just woke up, I want a shower and I have to check on my cat... Be back soon :)