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Eden of the East is takes a little too long to get to the point for my tastes, but the second episode continues to set up a few mysteries. Akira’s mysterious stalker appears, a middle-aged man with the same phone as him. Akira and Saki arrive in Japan after a missile attack. They follow Akira’s phone to his home. I am interested in this noblesse oblige, and I’m also interested in where the 9/11 references will go, but episode 2 hasn’t delivered on these things yet.

I think the problem is that Akira is too lackadaisical, and as a result the story appears a bit too light for the setting. A guy with no memories, who finds out his home was nearly destroyed in a missile attack, would not be so easygoing in my mind. And think about it: what have we really learned about the fictional world since episode 1? Japan was attacked by missiles, Akira has no memory, and is involved in a secret organization... and that’s about it. If we are not asked to reflect on any additional plot points (there are none) or imagery, then why stretch these bullet points out into 2 episodes? This frankly should be first act material.

Tags: Eden of the East, Higashi no Eden, Super Serial