Bekul said:Alright, first thought is, that girl somehow reminds me of that cat we saw in the previous episode.
Aazealh said:But how could she be the cat since she was already with Isidro in the previous episode? Anyway, the girl's name might be "Isma" (イスマ).
And regarding the last panel, I think it could be a shot of the girl viewed through Schierke's "astral vision".
Aazealh said:And regarding the last panel, I think it could be a shot of the girl viewed through Schierke's "astral vision".
Jaze1618 said:Interesting that she should be surrounded by fish then.
puella said:I think it might rather be the girl's reaction to Schierke, suddenly becoming aggressive as she notices her power (as a witch).
It'd be pretty cool to add someone like that to the main cast. It'd provide a lot of insight into that world. But I don't think it's likely... Maybe!Gobolatula said:Now, I know it doesn't seem all that possible, but WHAT IF this girl were to join the group..? If she is the sea god or some sort of astral being, she doesn't seem all that evil.
puella said:I think it might rather be the girl's reaction to Schierke
Gobolatula said:Now, I know it doesn't seem all that possible, but WHAT IF this girl were to join the group..? If she is the sea god or some sort of astral being, she doesn't seem all that evil.
Uriel said:Also, her name is Isuma. Google tells me it means "to think" in Inuit.
Aazealh said:Or just Isma and it has no particular meaning, like I suggested earlier?
Uriel said:Her last name is probably "Char" and as you know in the Japanese naming tradition, the family name goes first [/clutchingatstraws]
Marik said:But the most strange thing is that around that island seems to be gathered people turned into supernatural being, other sea cocumber and this weird girl that seems a mermaid/water spirit.
It's not clear if this Sea God is just malevolent.
Aazealh said:I think it's very clear the Sea God is malevolent, on the contrary. Current thoughts so far: The Sea God came forth when the worlds merged (maybe because the inhabitants still had a cult for it). The island is its base of operations (it transformed all the humans there), but it wanders far enough that it could transform the pirates as well (it was probably attracted by the residual evil on their ship).
Aazealh said:The girl was not transformed because she is not human, even though we don't know what she is yet. That is why she went to Isidro, probably to protect him (because she knew of the danger). She is most likely benevolent.
Aazealh said:The Sea God might be what controls the ship. But it might also be in the cave. Of course those two possibilities are not mutually exclusive: the ghost ship might have returned to the cave since dawn was breaking. What is to consider is how much power this "god" has. We know it has transformed sea cucumbers into giant monsters and has them do its bidding. We know it can transform humans, maybe leaving them some degree of free will but still having a form of control over them. What else can it do? What are its limits? And can our friends deal with it without suffering various losses in the process?
Marik said:But I think that as you say the reason lies in her supernatural spirit. Now I wonder if the Sea God curse(or what it is) targets randomly or even the Roderick crew and Guts party are in danger.
Aazealh said:By the way, notice how the villagers all stay inside? It's not just because they don't like strangers: they're vulnerable to sunlight, like all evil spirits.
Imperator Perpetuo said:Is it safe to assume that those fish surrounding the Schierke and the girl in the last few panels are undines like how the salamanders cover Isidro's dagger and sylphs cover Serpico's cloak and sword? Or are they unique to her "powers?"