User blog comment:Herald of meridian/The Black Rock Shooter pilot LIED./@comment-3075310-20101001075829

I've got a feeling that the reason why several scenes where the checkered pattern was redrawn is the fact that checkered patterns often refer to the Illuminati, otherwise known as devil worshipers. Same goes for albino guy. I also agree with your theory of Yomi and Mato being high schoolers, seeing as B★RS in the original cast was as tall as Mato was.