I've been playing devil's advocate the whole time, just to let you know. I agree with what you say, but counter-arguments are ever so fun...
Shichika was raised by his father, who likely taught him several values like loyalty and whatnot, but he would have a vastly different thought process than "regular" people - for example, he killed his own father. I'm not saying he's unstable, just different. The fact that he attacked the castle to die sorta implies he needs someone to fill that void where Togame was/needs someone to complement his skillset. Perhaps that's supposed to excuse him, I don't know. Actually, I wonder how we were supposed to feel, with that ending.
I was too busy sniffing and feeling nostalgic to get outraged...
Yeah, I'd want to do to her what Suruga Kanbaru did to Koyomi Araragi (from Bakemonogatari. If you've seen it, you'll know what I mean) .
Mmm, closure doesn't necessarily mean fulfillment (but it should) .
Shichika was raised by his father, who likely taught him several values like loyalty and whatnot, but he would have a vastly different thought process than "regular" people - for example, he killed his own father. I'm not saying he's unstable, just different. The fact that he attacked the castle to die sorta implies he needs someone to fill that void where Togame was/needs someone to complement his skillset. Perhaps that's supposed to excuse him, I don't know. Actually, I wonder how we were supposed to feel, with that ending.
I was too busy sniffing and feeling nostalgic to get outraged...
Yeah, I'd want to do to her what Suruga Kanbaru did to Koyomi Araragi (from Bakemonogatari. If you've seen it, you'll know what I mean) .
Mmm, closure doesn't necessarily mean fulfillment (but it should) .
i actually think it has nothing to do with the psychology of the characters but with the fact that this anime was made after a light novel, and this particular novelist loves to shock and impress so he wanted an ending that is unexpected 
i haven't seen bakemonogatari but i know it's by the same author (seen 2 episodes and got bored out of my mind)
i haven't seen bakemonogatari but i know it's by the same author (seen 2 episodes and got bored out of my mind)
*sitting with my head in my hands after trying to do that
True, true.
Ah, personal preference. Personally, I can't watch shows that have too much ecchi - a bit is okay, or if they make it blend in seamlessly with the rest of the stuff that's fine, but ecchiness for the sake of it... Blergh.
Essentially Araragi gets beaten up pretty bad, to the point where he's swung around by his intestines (I think - it's a silhouette-esque view) until they snap, leading to him smashing into a wall, paralyzed.
I've found that I like NisiOisin's stuff, although as I can't read any kanji or katakana (I can read a bit of hiragana though
) , that presents a bit of a problem. I also like some of Haruki Murakami's novels, but that's completely off topic.
Speaking of the image at hand, how long did it take you? I'd be sitting with my head in my hands trying to do that - although, my ego reminds me that I do have a erratic talent with some things...
Ah, personal preference. Personally, I can't watch shows that have too much ecchi - a bit is okay, or if they make it blend in seamlessly with the rest of the stuff that's fine, but ecchiness for the sake of it... Blergh.
Essentially Araragi gets beaten up pretty bad, to the point where he's swung around by his intestines (I think - it's a silhouette-esque view) until they snap, leading to him smashing into a wall, paralyzed.
I've found that I like NisiOisin's stuff, although as I can't read any kanji or katakana (I can read a bit of hiragana though
) , that presents a bit of a problem. I also like some of Haruki Murakami's novels, but that's completely off topic.Speaking of the image at hand, how long did it take you? I'd be sitting with my head in my hands trying to do that - although, my ego reminds me that I do have a erratic talent with some things...
i think he should try to make his style more commercial because it's too weird OAO i mean Katanagatari is his latest one and it's definitely better than Bakemonogatari so he's improving.
it took me about 5 days give or take
so he's improving.it took me about 5 days give or take
5 days? And using only Photoshop? Well... *feels inadequate*
hmmm i might have used some paint tool sai too but i'm not sure, don't remember :/
why feel inadequate? i know it's kind of a long time to make a drawing but i've gotten faster
why feel inadequate? i know it's kind of a long time to make a drawing but i've gotten faster
I just lack discipline. For example, I've been working on this one work for about a week and a half, on and off. If I was driven and didn't get distracted, I could finish it in maybe one or two days...
haha sometimes i drag on a work for months 
i know how it is
i know how it is