I absolutely enjoyed the whole OVA of Le Portrait de Petite Cossette.
But I just wanna discuss something....the ending, and most importantly the character Shouko.
What exactly was her significance to the whole thing between Cossette and Eiri? Was it implying that Eiri was focusing his love too much on the beauty of Cossette (the portrait, not the real one) which is why he couldn't actually see his true love for Shouko?
Another theory that's been suggested is that maybe they're both reincarnations of Marchello (Eiri) and Cossette (Shouko). But then how does that tie in with the idea that Eiri rejects the idea of Marcello (thus removing himself from that identity and becoming someone else entirely) and not choosing to love that way?
Also when the "Portrait" of Cossette made a pact of blood with Eiri, why was Shouko shown at the side supporting this evil pact of blood? Is that even Shouko, or an illusion referencing Marcello's twisted love for Cossette and what Eiri could potentially become if he loves Shouko the same way Marcello did?
Please answer me, I'd like to know what people think about these questions and their views on it.
