I go back and forth with my feelings on Lenalee. Sometimes I'm very happy with her, and other times she is os weak spirited it is hard not to be annoyed. I do try to keep in mind that she was orphaned, abducted by the order, held by force away from her only family, and made to accommodate the Innocence (which must have been scary, and she says the Boots hurt her)...so not having the strongest sense of self is understandable. But I really wish she was a stronger female character in such a male dominated cast.
But here's the thing re: Japan. They imply that the Earl and the akuma took over and flourished during the Edo period (roughly 1600 - late 1800), as the country was secluded from foreign trade during those 300 years and their presence would go unnoticed by the Order, etc. So how old is Kanda? They say he's 18, but is he really? Where did they get him from if he isn't 300 years old (and how old is Lavi for that matter. His memories imply that he's either very old, or has somehow absorbed the memories of the Bookmen before him..another unexplained Bookmen ability?)?
Thank you for nerding this out with me. :D I love nerding these things.
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But here's the thing re: Japan. They imply that the Earl and the akuma took over and flourished during the Edo period (roughly 1600 - late 1800), as the country was secluded from foreign trade during those 300 years and their presence would go unnoticed by the Order, etc. So how old is Kanda? They say he's 18, but is he really? Where did they get him from if he isn't 300 years old (and how old is Lavi for that matter. His memories imply that he's either very old, or has somehow absorbed the memories of the Bookmen before him..another unexplained Bookmen ability?)?
Thank you for nerding this out with me. :D I love nerding these things.