Whoa... feels like I'm late to the party this week. Happy Friday, everyone!
Tale of Clarion: Ooh, the plot thickens. There's not a lot development-wise here, as I know as little about the goal or the characters now as I did from the beginning, but I like the adventurous feel of the story. Item-wise, the evolutions are just stunning this week! While these aren't usually the sort of items that appeal to me, I'm really blow away by the detailing on the clothing; I love tiny details like embroidery and buttons, just because it shows attention to detail. Very cool. And the color pallet here is continuing to really appeal to me. The spell resistance pose seems like a nice addition to our 'magicky' items on the site... overall, pretty neat!
Josie's Journey: Okay, I don't think I'll ever be able to say this enough, but I LOVE the idea of exploring/fleshing out NPCs past through REIs like this. Our manga plot tends to move towards grand schemes so it seems there isn't always time for back story development, especially for minor characters. Giving overlooked characters like Josie a chance to shine really catches my attention! As there are hints at world traveling in this story, I hope we may be able to get some neat regional/traveling items in this REI... but the description limits to fashion, which does make sense. Interest is, as I said, pretty high for this one! Item-wise, this one doesn't appeal to me yet, mostly because they're accessory items I generally don't utilize (my bias, not the fault of the items themselves). However, those jewel tones are absolutely lovely; I hope they're a good indicator of the colors to come in this one. We've had quite a few soft, wispy REIs recently... I'm ready for a strong splash of vibrancy! Fingers are crossed!
I think Tales of Clarion is going to take it for me this week. Dem little buttons..!