The anime adaptation of Boogiepop Doesn't Laugh finally began airing in January 2019. It's packed with highlights, including high-quality animation, detailed content, and powerful action scenes. Among them, the diverse cast of characters is also quite intriguing. This time, we'll be introducing five things you should definitely know about the main characters, Echoes. We'll be covering some very important things, so be sure to read this before watching the anime.
[Boogiepop Doesn't Laugh] Things you should know about Echoes: 1. What is their true identity?
Handsome
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This "Echoes" character we're introducing today is a tall, slim, and incredibly handsome man with long, white hair. His green eyes are truly beautiful. He first appears in the anime in episode 1, and his role ends in episode 3. Takeda Keiji is quite a handsome guy, but Echoes is a handsome guy with an otherworldly feel! It's sad that he's ending in episode 3 (lol), but he's not just a handsome guy.
Extraterrestrial Lifeform
In fact, Echoes is a humanoid extraterrestrial lifeform (aliens). It's a symbol of science fiction. They are unable to communicate, and instead communicate by echoing the other person's voice (words) (by repeating the same thing). They also communicate by shaking their heads. It really changes the image of aliens, doesn't it? (lol)
[Boogiepop Doesn't Laugh] Things You Should Know About Echoes ② Purpose
Investigating Earthlings
Confinement and Research
When Echoes arrived on Earth, he was imprisoned and studied by an organization called the "Unification Organization." He desperately managed to escape, but the journey was painful, and when he first appeared, he was wandering the city crying. The Earth was already completely doomed, but Echoes' decisions change as a result of the encounters that follow.
[Boogiepop Doesn't Laugh] Things You Should Know About Echoes ② Changing Decisions
Encounters
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First, we meet Boogiepop. Boogiepop gives her some advice (words of encouragement), which lifts her spirits a little. He also escapes danger with the help of a police officer. He then meets Kamikishiro Naoko and finds a hiding place. Kamikishiro herself is unaware of it, but she is the only one who can converse normally with Echoes. She possesses that ability. And in the end, she makes a decision thanks to Shinkoku Kei's enthusiasm.
Justice
Echoes transforms into light and completes his mission to report to his homeland. The result is that Earthlings are righteous. And when he unleashes this light, he fatally wounds the manticore. He was trying to help us until the very end. It's a shame that the anime didn't go into that much detail, but there was actually a hidden story behind it!
[Boogiepop Doesn't Laugh] Things you should know about Echoes #4: Are there two of them?
Fake
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In the story, Echoes appear, eating people. There were two people who took on the appearance of Echoes halfway through the story. The one eating people was actually a man-made monster called a "Manticore (cannibal)." Echoes were studied and the Manticore was created by the Unity Organization. What a cruel research project. If it had ended here, Earth might not exist today.
[Boogiepop Doesn't Laugh] Things You Should Know About Echoes #5: Combat Abilities
Superhuman
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This is Echoes fleeing to the rooftop after encountering the manticore. This is the power of a light jump. Of course, as an extraterrestrial life form, he has superhuman physical abilities. And as he is the original Manticore, his abilities go even further.
Unable to perform
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Before the battle with the Manticore, Masami Saotome, who was teaming up with the Manticore, poisoned him. Furthermore, when Saotome kills his ally, Kirima Nagi, Echoes gives half of his life to Saotome. As a result, he is unable to demonstrate his true strength. In reality, he is incredibly strong! I'd love to be protected! (lol)
[Boogiepop Doesn't Laugh] A Kind Extraterrestrial Lifeform
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What did you think? We've introduced 5 things you need to know about [Boogiepop Doesn't Laugh] Echoes! Echoes was a mysterious presence from start to finish. Some people may have found it difficult to understand without Boogiepop's explanation at the end of episode 3. However, one of the characteristics of Boogiepop Doesn't Laugh is that there aren't many explanatory scenes or lines. What's interesting about it is that you can't see the whole picture until you watch until the end! As soon as Echoes' mission is over, his appearances also end. It's a little sad, but he was a very memorable and kind alien. If you watch the anime after reading this article, I think you'll be able to see it from a different perspective. Boogiepop Doesn't Laugh is still going strong. Let's look forward to it!
