[Digital] Saki Episode #16

[The Great Bear]

Review by Greg Smith

Mania Grade: B+
* Audio Rating: NA
* Video Rating: NA
* Packaging Rating: NA
* Menus Rating: NA
* Extras Rating: NA
* Age Rating: 13 and Up
* Region: All Region
* Released By: Crunchyroll
* Running time: 25
* Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen
* Resolution: 480p (720p also available)
* Series: Saki

In Summary:

Koromo Amae lives up to her reputation as a demon, as she seems to have complete control over the tiles on the board. Twice in a row, she ordains that she win on the last normal draw of the hand, a bonus win called the "Bottom of the Sea." Her third attempt to do is only stopped by Yumi Kajiki's superior tactical abilities, making a quick read of the discards to correctly guess what tile Saki would need to call a minor, low point victory off of her, putting a stop to Koromo's high point victory. This, however, only enrages Koromo, who steps up her control of the board two hands later, as she wins the final two hands of the first half of the round, driving Kana Ikeda to near desperation levels. Koromo's power over the tiles is freakishly unsettling to everyone, especially Saki, who seems to be paralyzed. Who shall save these three from the seemingly innocent looking demon they are playing with?