I remember you complaining on Plurk that you felt you lost the core of Yuri's character because he's been around too long. I don't really see it. I can't claim to have thought too much about how Yuri works and would react in specific instances, so I'll take your word on things like him needing to bitch and moan more.

But the core of his character--a cynical guy with a bad attitude who can't watch anyone in front of him suffer? You have that. With all his trolling and flirting and general personality quirks intact, I think. The only thing I've noticed is that he seems a little more relaxed about things but I think that's a natural progression of his time in the City and isn't even something I'd bring up except I'm trying to think of anything at all to give helpful crit on.

I wish I could give you any help with Hitagi and I clearly need to pay more attention to Hope.