Era of Samura: Code of Love: Hajime Saito - Season 1 CGs and Review

At first, I thought Saito had become my second-favorite character in EOS:COL (Harada is still the best in my opinion), but upon giving it more thought (and time to sleep on it), I think his rank has fallen somewhat. Overall, his main story was fairly interesting; he's definitely mysterious and has a kind heart. Just from the profile of his character, I do like him. As far as his main story goes - the authors clearly had planned on having a big twist near the end, but it was extremely predictable. He has some great moments, and I really enjoyed his CGs and the bonus voiced scene at the end, but the predictability of his plot kind of ruined it for me.

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Era of Samura: Code of Love: Sanosuke Harada - Season 1 CGs and Review

Just based on the prologue, this is the character I was waiting for! I absolutely loved Harada from the very start! He actually has very little interaction with the MC in the first several chapters, but after a while, he finally starts to show up more. But with him not being there for a while, the story was able to develop a little more, I think. Because he is so stoic, it's really adorable when he finally starts to open up. His story took the most tragic turn of the ones released thus far, and I really did think for a minute that it was going to end badly. I can't wait to see the rest of his first season!

*update 8/5/2016 - I enjoyed reading the rest of his season 1 stories, and his completion bonus CG was my favorite so far! He's opening up a little more to the MC by the end. So sweet!

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Era of Samura: Code of Love: Soji Okita - Season 1 CGs and Review

Kind of like with Hijikata, I wasn't that eager to read Okita's stories. I was pleasantly surprised by him though. I usually don't like the flirty type, but Okita has such a dark underlying personality that the whole story really got my attention. It's definitely the bloodiest story so far though, so there were some rather unpleasant things that happened quite often in his route. He has such a sweet side though, so I can forgive you, Okita!

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Era of Samura: Code of Love: Toshizo Hijikata - Season 1 CGs and Review

(*Mini Spoilers ahead - no major plot points though)

I did not want to like Hijikata. I know that's bad - not coming in with an open mind and all - but the way that they presented him in the prologue was frankly boring. Even in his stories, I didn't feel like he was all that deep or interesting of a character... BUT the fact that he writes poetry made him pretty damn cute. He might be winning for stupidest reason to like a character. That being said, he's still not my favorite so far, but I can give him a tiny bit more credit now.

My biggest gripe about him has to do with his CGs. Hijikata is described as having scars all over his body and a big burn scar on his back. But in his "Hearts in Training" CG, he has perfect skin. How I ask you?! I feel like it was an important point about him, so why leave it out? I think having those scars endears him to us readers more.

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