Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today I’m eager to return to the fast-evolving drama of Blue Reflection Ray, as blue reflectors, red reflectors, and reflectors of indeterminate denomination all spin and collide through the buildup to another imminent apocalypse. Having learned that Mio abandoned her family and friends because the outcome of their collaboration was certain destruction, our blue reflectors must now find a way to ensure this repeat convergence resolves in a happier outcome, all while fending off the malicious meddling of Shino and her masochistic minion Uta.
Of course, Blue Reflection Ray is fundamentally more about individual human emotions than apocalyptic fantasy, and our most recent episode offered plenty of that, as we dug into the bond between newcomers Ryoka and Amiru, as well as the guilt that has driven Niina to believe she is unworthy of happiness. Ryoka and Amiru embody a common second-act magical girl convention, with the increasingly complex fantastical drama being echoed through the introduction of characters who themselves seem more complex and world-weary, new foils to shepherd our protagonists through their own evolving emotions (as Ryoka demonstrated through her talks with Ruka). Meanwhile, Niina at last seems like she might be willing to forgive herself, assisted greatly by our reliable ball of sunshine Hiori. It’s a complex stew of variables we’ve got cooking here, and I’m eager to see how our core team handles all these new arrivals. Let’s get back to the battlefield!