What Could Make Pino Cry Like That?

Edens Zero Chapter 255 Review/Recap

Space, the final frontier. There’s always been this mysticism about traveling into the depths of outer space, and boldly going where no one has gone before. While the road to this moment has been long and winding, the story of Edens Zero has led up to this. Shiki and the others are ready to seek out Mother in the depths of the Cosmos and save all existence. Everyone that is, except for Pino, who discovers something that leaves her in tears. 

Recap

With Joker Helix having left Miltz, the groups can finally get underway. That doesn’t stop them from speculating that Joker remains active on the Internet, though. Shiki reassures everyone that it’s fine; she won’t harm Rebecca again, or work for Void.

Having done what they came there for, Professor Weisz and Bernie bid goodbye to everyone and decide to hit up Retro Norma. Before they leave, the Professor gives Pino the thing he was talking about earlier: a log containing her missing memories. Moreover, Professor Weisz reveals that Pino herself asked him to remove those memories before going into stasis in the briefcase that wound up on Retro Norma. 

The others decide not to pay it any mind as they load the Mother Ether into their ship’s computer. As they follow the path, though, they find themselves in an uncharted region of space. One without stars, planets, petals, snow, or water. Nonetheless, they’re determined to follow the path to Mother and press on.

However, in the Spa of Edens, Pino watches the record of her old memories. And whatever she learns…leaves her in tears.

Review

Well, it looks like we’re leaving the Yukino Cosmos behind. It feels disappointing to know that we’ve barely seen any of the Yukino Cosmos, as well as a sign that Mashima wants to move things along too fast. However, beggars can’t be choosers, and I can’t lie about wanting to get the quest for Mother started.

There’s not a lot to say about this chapter beyond what’s going on with Pino. In all the chaos involving Joker, I forgot about the conversation the women had regarding Pino and the Four Shining Stars. However, the fact that Pino willingly erased her own memories means that it had to have been something of great importance. However, given Pino’s horrified reaction at the end, it’s likely something about the Shining Stars that’s too painful for her to want to remember.

I have some theories as to what Pino saw, but it’s doubtful that she’ll tell the others right away. Thus, we best get used to speculating about it for the next few chapters. If it’s as bad as Pino makes it out to be, though, I’m hoping for Mashima to pull his “power of friendship” deus ex machina stuff off. As of now, I’m worried for the Shining Stars lives.

On the plus side, they’re going into uncharted space! That’s so cool!

I Give “An Unexplored Cosmos” a 3/5

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