I like how they've fleshed him out more in this series, too. When he reappeared in Conqueror of Shamballa (the movie corresponding to the first series - not sure if you've seen it and I won't spoil things here), it was impossible to have any opinion on him because of his ambiguity; he was equally sympathetic and, in many regards, just as bad as the main antagonist.

I had better be able to see these last episodes. This is the only TV show I actually care about finishing at this point, and then TV can go blank for what it's worth to me.

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Kekkaishi is finished, I think. It's hard to be 100% sure on this, because one of the antagonists had a very ambiguous ending, but it seems to have concluded the major plot line that's driven the whole thing.

I really wish I knew how to go about finding very specific articles of clothing, because Yoshimori's shoes looked incredibly comfortable and sturdy. I know it's supposed to be a modern twist on an ancient outfit, so they're supposed to look really good. (Probably are expensive, though...)