Ah, hullo all.
This is going to be a bit self-promotion-y, so mods, please let me know if this is not allowed.
Here is a post on Naru's characterization that I found very interesting. Full disclosure: it was written by one of my blogging partners on the anime blog Altair and Vega. It explores the vilification that Naru has been receiving, and how her more recent actions are a reflection of the political situation of the series as a whole.
Please enjoy! ^ ^
http://altairandvega.wordpress.com/2012/07/29/morality-and-agency-in-eureka-seven-ao/ https://eureka-7.livejournal.com/174330.html