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Dec 10, 2023 12:30 AM
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Lol, that song during the forge and smithing weapon scene killed me. Seems they do have those type of mechanics in this show.

Glad to see Sunraku getting along with Arthur instead of her trying to cut his head off. It was an alright episode but seems they are building more into the world's lore.
Dec 10, 2023 1:31 AM
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As cringey as it sounds, I actually appreciate how this is a rare insert song that's sung by male voice actor. Insert songs are usually sung by female singer or voice actress.

Sunraku is so impressed by the song, he record the whole event and even share to his friends. (But the level requirement of the weapon, not so impress LOL)
Dec 10, 2023 2:16 AM
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Sunraku really nailed that speech.
Was the song in the manga/novel too? It was so good. (Btw I'm guessing they're adapting the manga because no printed version of the web novel has been published yet)
This is one big disadvantage of the curse Sunraku has. I still think that it's really good because he can be much stronger than other players with the same level.
鰹 (katsuo) - "Skipjack tuna" lmao I love this so much.
Emul being attached to Sunraku like that with her ears is kinda cute, but seems uncomfortable lol.
One of my favorite episodes so far. The talk with Vash at the start and the song were my favorite parts.
Learned a new Japanese expression at the end there, nice.
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Dec 10, 2023 2:30 AM
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Sunraku really nailed that speech.
Was the song in the manga/novel too? It was so good. (Btw I'm guessing they're adapting the manga because no printed version of the web novel has been published yet)
This is one big disadvantage of the curse Sunraku has. I still think that it's really good because he can be much stronger than other players with the same level.
鰹 (katsuo) - "Skipjack tuna" lmao I love this so much.
Emul being attached to Sunraku like that with her ears is kinda cute, but seems uncomfortable lol.
One of my favorite episodes so far. The talk with Vash at the start and the song were my favorite parts.
Learned a new Japanese expression at the end there, nice.
@Embient It's present in the manga! I'm thoroughly impressed how well made the song is. Ootsuka san did such a good job singing it too!
Dec 10, 2023 2:49 AM
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so sunraku needs to level up more to use his new weapon made by the master blacksmith that is none other than the king of rabbits
Dec 10, 2023 3:01 AM
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Honestly I've been kinda meh on this show so far, but this episode elevated things considerably. The smithing song was great.
Dec 10, 2023 3:27 AM
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Pretty chill set up episode. Still enjoyed seeing Sunraku and the gang get ready for the wethermon boss fight. I love how much lore went into the NPCs in this series. The rabbit king really feels as alive as any player. The whole buildup to him choosing to help Sunraku was really cool. Insert song was dope as well. Haven’t been that hype for a crafting scene since Infinity War

Ah, yes, crafting a weapon only to not be able to use it. The soulsborne experience. Poor Sunraku, we’ve all been there.

And that’s it, next week should be the boss fight, really excited to see how this one turns out since C2C have been cooking so well.
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Dec 10, 2023 3:33 AM
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When the scene where Vash forges the sword and sings makes me shiver and we are told that Wazaemon is an undead
Dec 10, 2023 3:35 AM
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Unironically the best episode of this show as of yet. The forging scene was amazing.
Dec 10, 2023 3:40 AM

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that song came out of nowhere



And we got to see more daddy Vysache in this episode so that's an instant 5/5 for me
Dec 10, 2023 3:45 AM

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You know your battle shonen is good when an episode with zero action goes this hard. Super impressed with the insert song segment. Sasuga C2C, I kneel.
Dec 10, 2023 3:48 AM
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VASH ANIKI SINGING !!!
Dec 10, 2023 4:04 AM

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Ootsuka Akio singing? That's the first time I've heard him do so unless I'm forgetting any other instance of him singing an anime song. That was pretty cool actually.

Sunraku got a new weapon which is a cool af twin blade but lol he can't use em due to low status. Good luck grinding man. That Emul accessory was hilarious btw.
Dec 10, 2023 4:48 AM

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Somehow this anime feels more fantasy than actual fantasy anime.

Everyone likes a muffler Emul-chan.
Dec 10, 2023 4:52 AM

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Liked the episode for the most part, but I still don't like this format where we have 16min of actual content. It goes by too fast.
Dec 10, 2023 5:07 AM
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Well, yeah. It was way too good to be true to see him using his new weapon in this very episode.
Dec 10, 2023 5:09 AM
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So Vash aniki truly know those unique monster info and even decided to forge Sunraku weapon himself because Sunraku vorpal soul needs some little upgrades for sure. But the weapon ended up having a level limit which is insane because i am also looking forward to see it in action as well. Noooo.

Tho using a one half of a duration just to see Vash doing all that singing and hammering kinda insane as well. Wonder why i am not that mad consider it as a waste of time...

Anyway, Pencilgon once again do her time alone again, while OiKatzo finally had a proper debute to be on-screen at least in one of Sunraku grinding time to the Level 50 next. I am also glad to see Emul also not leaving Sunraku side pretty soon considering they still have the damn two week, before 2024, i mean the unique monster battle arrive.

So yeah, this is a fine one kind of episode. Not so wasted....
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Dec 10, 2023 5:10 AM

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bro gave us a whole concert while forging a weapon. bilac's design is cool and emul disguise was jokes lol especially with the whispering.
Dec 10, 2023 5:21 AM

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I love the show didn't decide to spam battle after battle with no worldbuilding or players planning how to advance on bosses, it makes it feel way more like a fleshed out video game experience when you get to hear npc's speak and tell their stories as well
Dec 10, 2023 5:52 AM
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A bittersweet feeling getting some awesome new weapons just to see you don't have high enough stats to actually use them. A great scene of Sunraku going to Vash to ask for advice about the upcoming fight against Wethermon. Getting some interesting clues that could help decipher his attack patterns. Vash forging Sunraku new weapons was incredible, the singing sounded great with that deep voice. The magic circles rising and falling with each strike of the hammer made for a cool effect. Ascending the weapons to a completely new form, twin blades that compliment each other so well with their effects would be hard to come by. It just sucks that Sunraku can't use them just yet since he needs to grind levels and get his stats up. Meeting with Pencilgon and Oikatzu to discuss what Vash told him about Wethermon. Trying to disguise Emul as some accessory on the back of his neck was hilarious. I had a dumbfounded look on my face when I first saw it and thought how could the others not see that. Pencilgon of course did and was just as confused as me, Oikatzu not realizing until Emul started to move made me laugh again. Sunraku and Oikatzu need to grind levels in these futuristic ruins using only a map and fishing pole, should be interesting.
Dec 10, 2023 6:17 AM

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He must wait until level 50 to use that weapon XD
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Dec 10, 2023 6:31 AM

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Sunraku, this dude... He has three blacksmiths making weapons for him.

That moment when the game throws this amazing weapon at you during the tutorial, but then you realize you don't have the level to wield it, or it's just a setup to teach you about dismantling. Super excited to see how the boss fight plays out next week.


Dec 10, 2023 6:54 AM
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I feel like the blacksmiths song and the fact that sunraku listened to the entire thing really made this feel more like an irl situation and less like a game which really builds on the immersivness and for me personally just made the show that much more appealing
Dec 10, 2023 7:03 AM
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If I read a summary of this episode I would have said meh, but watching it I loved it.
Dec 10, 2023 7:05 AM
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the song was so good
Dec 10, 2023 7:21 AM

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I was trying to remember where i listen Akio Ohtsuka singing in anime. Doing some search he actually did in Like a Dragon game.

He has some good strong voice.
Dec 10, 2023 7:26 AM

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Good lord, the author does love to stretch out the most vapid kind of content in order to make up time. The whole chitchat on Sunraku and Vash about the new digimon boss was excruciatingly boring and meaningless (he lost his waifu and is now living on extended time, go cry me a river please, I can't give enough f*cks on absent characters being hyped this way).

As a musical enjoyer, I do give credit on Vash's performance while upgrading the vorpal blades. That was probably the only worthwhile material in my opinion on this episode.
Dec 10, 2023 7:32 AM

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That song was fucking fire!
Dec 10, 2023 7:33 AM
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That was a nice wielding song right there. It evokes the fantasy element the game portrays after dumping a bunch of info on the next unique monster. Anyways, with the main trio now formed Sunraku will have to grind in order to equip his new weapon, one that if I were to be in the programmer's side of how it could work I'd say the most realistic portrayal would be stats tracking and AI.
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Dec 10, 2023 8:20 AM
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Nice theme song for the rabbit boss, the song was good and other than that sunraku is improving himself to fight the unique monster together with his friends.
Dec 10, 2023 8:21 AM

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Another great episode

I love the animation, funny and everything…
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Dec 10, 2023 9:07 AM
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Loved the weapon crafting song...well done
Dec 10, 2023 9:11 AM

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I really like that scene during the forging and Vysache singing. Adds a ton to the fantasy feel. Also, really loved the magic circle effect each time it was hit. That would be a pretty epic gameplay moment for a player to see, especially in a VR game.
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Dec 10, 2023 10:04 AM

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Time to level-up I guess.
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Dec 10, 2023 10:53 AM
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Who else thought that Sunruku-san was wearing was a scarf? Well my first thought was: "what's that? ah a scarf" I didn't even question it.

I loved this episode, was so epic! Perfect. The combination of the new weapons made by Vysache and his singing, I can't ask for more <3

Dec 10, 2023 11:06 AM
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The scene where the yakuza bunny starts forging was awesome, the scene was well animated and the music just blended together with the animation to create a feeling of grandiose.
Dec 10, 2023 11:20 AM

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The insert song was legit good.
Dec 10, 2023 12:06 PM
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Huh, I hope this series will never end, gets better with every episode!
Dec 10, 2023 1:01 PM

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vash's song kinga goes hard ngl
Dec 10, 2023 1:14 PM

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Finally Sunraku got some motivation to level up his character.
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Dec 10, 2023 2:13 PM
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Yet another kawaii vorpal rabbit! I'ma die of diabeetus!

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Dec 10, 2023 3:21 PM

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If wasnt for Frieren this anime would be anime of the season hands down, it having an average of 7.99 is criminal, deserved a 8.5 at least....Between this Frieren and apothecary we are eating good this season(and the next considering all 3 shows will continue), all three managed to hit us with amazing insert songs.
Dec 10, 2023 3:21 PM

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This was the shortest episode so far. Gotta wait quicker for the next episode.
Dec 10, 2023 3:29 PM
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The quality surprises me every week. That smithing bit with the song was so good.
Dec 10, 2023 3:37 PM

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tragically boring episode
Dec 10, 2023 3:42 PM

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Out of nowhere a 4 meters yakuza blacksmith rabbit voiced by Akio Ohtsuka takes the insert song of the year.
Dec 10, 2023 4:06 PM
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It was really good, congratulations and I really want to see the 3 of them fight together aaaa
Dec 10, 2023 5:29 PM

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I thought this was a good set-up episode with Sunraku getting some cool-looking upgraded weapons... that he currently can't use, doh! I really wanted to see him wield them too.

Sunraku needs to level up and Pencilgon gave him a fishing pole so I'm curious to see how that will help him.
Dec 10, 2023 5:42 PM

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Vash definitely has or had a few concubines. Emul has both a brother and sister, but there could be more. And they clearly come from different mothers. That comment Rakuro made about Vash being the father of all the Vorpal Bunnies is actually a very funny joke.

Dec 10, 2023 5:59 PM

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Alright, this whole story about dem unique monsters is beginning to seem sad to me. I know they are NPCs but I kinda feel for them and from the way Vash talks about Wethermon, he himself is probably a Colossi too and Sunraku might end up challenging him...
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