No, no, both of you are right on Houshin, my mistake there. I think the obnoxious/idiotic character type (or pretending to be on the surface)is forever connected with the self-centered type in my brain. I'll think more before I type next time, it's just that all all my fav shounen series decided to pop up at the same time an dI just blah'd without brain connecting^^;; Forgive me.

But yes, the ending to HE was very sad, yet extremely fitting. I've a whole list of reasons as to why it's the right ending, and I'll probly go into much depth when I can think straight. But one of them is definitely what Amei said, but I also think it relate back to the whole reason why Taikobou started the whole thing in the first place. No interference by the greater powers indeed. And then, there's the whole temptation of wanting to change the course of history now that he has the power, not that I'm saying he would, but it's there nonetheless, and Taikoubou (or would that be Fukki?) is wise enough to realise there will be times that he would be tempted if he were to involve himself with the workings of the worlds. But it's sad, and I just want to give him the biggest hug ever *sigh*

As for SK, well, Charmian pretty much said everyting I wanted to say, so, I'll just nod and agree ^^