As for the ending, I spared Zulf, and chose to live in post-cataclysm Caelondia. I think it’s indicative of my values (no save points, you’re gonna carry that weight, etc).

I was also struck, oddly enough, by the noses in the screencaps you utilized; its a sharp reminder of shifts in art styles in anime, as these days noses are nearly nonexistent. At first I thought, “Wow, Akio has a gigantic honker in that shot.” and then I realized, that, no, its that what I’m accustomed to now is different because anime noses have largely shrunk. If I were more ambitious, I’d spin this into a post.

You, however, did so in a very interesting and engaging way. Although I struggled with liking Renton, I never doubted his authenticity as a moody teenage boy. It was his reactions to and interactions with all the other characters that made me love the cast so much, particularly Ray and Charles. Renton is also an interesting character to compare to Dominic.