Yeah, the lines in the manga vs. anime are very similar (and might be exactly the same in Japanese and the fan translations are just different). I want to rewatch too, now. Every word out of Renji's mouth during those eps. God. :(( I wish he'd opened his eyes, though. :\
he wants something to fill his heart and... sustain him
:(( That's the saddest thing. That he knows, and wants to play that one last game to "see which one is stronger", and also to give himself the closure he needs. He says in the manga, "as I expected, Hakase is a singles player", which gives the whole thing this awfully sad, fated sort of quality. But also just the fact that Renji can recognize that and wants to give Inui just the push he needs by going against him rather than with him is very <333.
I love the way they're able to dance circles around each other with their minds. Renji's able to read into Inui back then just like Inui's able to read into and through him now. And dfj;lklkjfdsjkafdjka;s Renji's reaction to the whole manipulation of the game, that smirk. Like he should have seen it coming, should have known that Inui wouldn't let things slip so easily. It's like this satisfied sort of acknowledgment of all Inui's overcome, and all he's remembered. And then they can come together (quite literally in that slow-motion flash-of-light end of the game) as they were meant to four years ago. :((
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he wants something to fill his heart and... sustain him
:(( That's the saddest thing. That he knows, and wants to play that one last game to "see which one is stronger", and also to give himself the closure he needs. He says in the manga, "as I expected, Hakase is a singles player", which gives the whole thing this awfully sad, fated sort of quality. But also just the fact that Renji can recognize that and wants to give Inui just the push he needs by going against him rather than with him is very <333.
I love the way they're able to dance circles around each other with their minds. Renji's able to read into Inui back then just like Inui's able to read into and through him now. And dfj;lklkjfdsjkafdjka;s Renji's reaction to the whole manipulation of the game, that smirk. Like he should have seen it coming, should have known that Inui wouldn't let things slip so easily. It's like this satisfied sort of acknowledgment of all Inui's overcome, and all he's remembered. And then they can come together (quite literally in that slow-motion flash-of-light end of the game) as they were meant to four years ago. :((