Thread:RCM9698/@comment-25132749-20161215190227/@comment-29707934-20161216045550

I don't really count motivating Tatsumi as "an achievement" of Mine. If Tatsumi thought about Chelsea or Sheele instead (assuming one of them was in a coma), it wouldn't make any difference to the story at all. I also like Kurome because she is arguably the character with the most (interesting) development. Actually, character development is kind of a weakness of the series as a whole. AGK creates extremely interesting characters, but doesn't really develop them. Ask yourself this: Which characters have really changed during the series? Except for Kurome and Wave, almost no one. I don't count Tatsumi and Mine, for reasons I will later explain. The serie mostly creates interesting characters, but doesn't really change them. Because they are interesting, and die in rapid succesion, readers are still involved in their fate anyway.

I am of course not offended by you not finding Akame an interesting character. Difference in opinion is what makes life interesting. I really like Akame because she is a rather unique character and perfectly balances her kindness and devotion with her persona as a ruthless killer. She is my favourite female character in all of anime and manga. I don't dislike Mine, but I also don't like her as much the other members of Night Raid (except Bulat and Susanoo, who I also don't find that interesting). The reason that I am not that fond of Mine is because she isn't as original as most of the cast. Mine's character (twin-tailed tsundere anyone?) and development (she warms up to the protagonist, rather suddenly in Mine's case) have been done many times before, sometimes much better, by other series. Rin Tohsaka from Fate/stay night is a prime example that is much better executed (I also strongly recommend watching Fate/stay night-unlimited blade works, it's one of the best anime series ever made). However, I have to admit when Mine walked into the arena and told Esdeath that she came to get her boyfriend back, she was awesome. I have the same problem with Tatsumi, his development is kind  of generic for a hero.

I also didn't like Esdeath after her "Island Vacation" with Tatsumi. Her crush just became weirder andher powers more ridiculous. She also didn't change at all as a character. She is a overpowerd, sadistic, war-hungery,Tatsumi-obsessed social Darwinist and that's it. No change in her character at all.

The combine are indeed more organised and posses vastly superior technology. This would make them far more dangerous for revolutionaries than the Empire.