Marathoned the Elfen Lied anime AND entire manga yesterday and, dear God, what a mistake! While I loved the series I've never read such a dark, depressing manga!
My only real complaint with the chapter has more to do with me being incredulous that Bandou somehow survived being cut in half and having his innards spilling out onto the beach. That said, I'm happy to see him alive, just... it seemed so unlikely.
I literally squealed when reincarnated Kaede and Nyu showed up. They deserve a chance at a happy life, though I find myself wondering if they have parents & if so are they still alive? Or did they reincarnate like Himari from Omamori Himari, and just got a 2nd chance? Are they intended to be reunited and re-start life with Kohta and the others?
I especially found myself wondering this... let's say Kohta didn't have a female cousin that loved him and clung to him, and he was moving to that area rather than just visiting it. I wonder if Kaede's life could have been different with him around from the start. Could she have turned her life around, or was it already too late to stop her descent?
Anyhow, awesome manga, and nice ending.