Thread:Shanethefilmmaker/@comment-397235-20140829052131/@comment-397235-20140903001025

In the movie at least, Kouichi has lung issues whenever he's near Mei (which is the only indication in that adaption she's the Extra). I wouldn't have thought of that, though. You've got some good insights.

The other problem with bringing Jordan back is it'd futz up several other relationships Holly has with her classmates: she becomes close to Amy following her own brother's death and views her like a surrogate sister; though they're a lot more distant until the very end, she and Alexandria are on at least friendly terms because of their mutual relationship with Jordan. And I rather like your idea for Kirk to have met Jordan earlier on and his memory of her developing into his interest in Holly. To a lesser extent, Jordan's death is also what brings Holly close to Sarah.

So in a way, Jordan/Misaki's death is the single defining event of Holly/Mei's life; after all, if she hadn't died, her sister never would've met her future best friend. While the Curse can't directly alter history it can alter memories, so in a year where her sister came back, she wouldn't have the strong connection to Kirk/Kouichi she does.