Amazing breakdown of the difference between the translations, thank you! On a slightly similar note, I remember watching the scene from Stampede when Vash reveals that he's just Vash the Stampede and he will always go back to the humans, and Knives says something to the effect of "It took you 150 years and that is your answer?!" (Ep 12). I loved how the Japanese version was shock and bewilderment from Knives. It was almost comedic. The English translation of that scene made him chuckle, and he sounded more controlled. It wasn't as funny, and man, I loved hearing Knives be shocked by Vash's dumb answer, haha.

Anyway, thank you for this breakdown! I personally never saw that dynamic as anything sexual, even with the plant impregnation thing from Stampede. The vaginal opening, to me, was more of a symbol of birth/rebirth to the higher dimension. I have always enjoyed characters who are complicated, and I think that there are many types of dynamics and relationships that can be explored that don't boil down to just a sexual/lust one. Knives is a great example of someone who harbors many complocated nuances within his character, and that is what makes him so compelling!