Talk:Izumi Akazawa/@comment-25409301-20140911182738/@comment-397235-20140912070300

I think the apology scene is justified if the audience only knows what Izumi does. Izumi has no idea Mei's sister was killed; as far as she knows, the first victim was Yukari, which did occur as a direct result of Mei and Kouichi breaking the rules. Granted, since we do know more than that it at first seems harsh...unless you keep in mind what we know and what she knows aren't the same.

On the other hand, I don't think Mei's a bitch, either. She's kind, and sweet, and funny...she's just too ready to be a victim. That's a sign of someone with an abusive background who can't quite rise above it (I dated someone like this in high school). I feel bad for Mei, and I feel bad for Izumi. Under different circumstances I can see them actually getting along. They're just put at odds by events, like a lot of the other characters.