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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- An episode to retreive the elder brother.... But even wtih a strategy planned accordingly, sometimes, there are factors that can get in the way. Yup, this is type of show to always expect the unexpected. I have to say though, this episode did raise the stake quite a bit. What a creepy killer. |
Stark700Dec 3, 2020 5:19 AM
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| The little Sister saying Swindler "isn't a shit" was pretty cute lmao. What a crazy episode. Never seen The Shining, but that reference in the bathroom scene was great. Props to Cutthroat and Swindler's VAs for putting a great performance. |
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Damn, what a crazy ep, despite all the censoring. They even made a reference to the famous scene in The Shining |
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| One episode past and I still not familiar with Swindler's new haircut. The second half of the episode is totally psychological and horror. Cutthroat is really insane and creepy. He is like coming out from some horror movies. I never expect that Swindler will be the one to kill? Cutthroat. She should bring those laser swords with her for use as self-protection. |
何それ？意味分かんない  |
| "It's black... pitch black... the red... is all ... gone..." Don't worry Cutthroat, it's the same for us. You're not dying, it's just censorship. Cutthroat was the best character of this show by far, I'm sad that he's gone but this episode was great. |
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| Omg Cutthroat was definitely f*cked up in this episode, it was really terrifying, well I wonder if he's really dead or not, we can expect anything with a character like him. But it's also proof that Swindler really evolved as a character, she's so different than at the beginning |
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| I thought Cutthroat was already insane but damn, he's REALLY REALLY REALLY insane. Hopefully he stays dead. Swindler really has become strong to be able to kill him. Hopefully Courier, Imouto and Swindler can rescue Oniichan this next episode. |
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| I'm going to be completely honest here... Every episode my opinion of this show is decreasing. I can't stand the dissonance anymore. It seems like they're just trying to piece together several cool concepts instead of making a coherent story. In the first, what, 5 episodes the two executioners were badass. They were clearly a match for the Akudama. Not only did they not address how the Akudama escaped all those executioners a few episodes ago, but now Cutthroat just manages to break in their likely heavily fortified headquarters and manages to kill every single one? Wtf? Why were they nerfed so much? Also, Swindler's hypocrisy is off the charts, and it doesn't seem like the writers are ever going to address it. She literally ignited a civil riot that resulted in vigilante killings of probably also innocent people, and she just jokes about it, but still gets angry at the thought of Courier possibly killing those two executioners?? And I guess they're never going to bother explaining any character's backstory or how they got their wacky powers. This disappoints me the most, I really thought they were going to develop Cutthroat as a character a bit more, but no, he started as an insane psychopathic serial killer and dies as one. I don't have a problem with him dying but he literally went through no character development at all. And they said in an interview he was one of the most complex characters to write lmao. I guess the episode is cool on its own and it was definitely creepy, and I loved the Shining reference, but I feel as a whole this show is starting to fall apart. |
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| Wow! They also changed Swindler's appearance in the OP. After hanging out with Swindler, from being introverted, Sister became a kawaii siscon talkative child. lol Doctor really slept with Hoodlum, so that's what she meant by making him a man. lol Swindler swindled the people lmao. But WTF?! Since the beginning, Cutthroat really wanna kill Swindler. He just waited for Swindler's red halo/"Akudama Drive" to grow bigger. Good thing Swindler was able to counter. With so much blood loss, I think Cutthroat is dead. I wanna see Hacker again. Hope he'll play an important role in the upcoming episodes. Bro? Who is Hoodlum talking to in the preview? Brawler? But, he's dead. Or he ain't?  |
Ao_SkyDec 3, 2020 6:25 AM
| This episode showed clearly how fucked up the mind of a killer can be in Cutthroat. How he can latch onto people just because of wanting to kill them. Oof. Heart wrenching stuff. |
| That was absolutely sick, Cutthroat was lit af. Loved the voice acting of cutthroat. Swindler was great too, she stabbed him right in the middle. Is he dead? I think he ain't. |
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| Swindler in her new haircut a.k.a short hair is still something that I need to get used to indefinitely. Cutthroat's desire for Swindler is ust his desire to kill and see red, and WOAH OH Doctor and Hoodlum really slept together huh, so much for "making him a man". WELP the whole town of Kansai upheaved into a mob for Akudama killings, and only now that Swindler is getting into her role as a S-class Akudama, just like everyone else. As if the Executioners have an idea to control the civilian rioting mob, YUP, the Police is even more useless, and that opens the gap for Courier, Swindler and Sister...only to find Cutthroat's messed-up psyche wind up just for Swinder alone, for a hide-and-seek killing. A "Red Angel Halo" that only he can see on her which makes a great killing target, and the bathroom scene truly is the creepy reference to The Shining. It's a tough game, but Swindler managed to counter his killing. The only thing now, is to rescue Brother with the trio's collective efforts. |
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| Citizens killing Akudama...these are the people the executions swore to protect...killers. Cutthroat went on a rampage this episode, well he may be dead now, S rank Akudama shrinking fast. Welp, saving the brother is now within reach for Courier, Swindler and sister. Curious to see what Doctor and Hoodlum's will do. OK episode :) |
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| Despite how much I hate how overrated this show has become among meatheads on Twitter, I have to admit that whole police station sequence was one of the best I’ve ever seen. It’s crazy what Pierrot can do when they have time, rested staff and budget. Two weeks in a row we get Swindler holding her own against the odds. Proud of her. I was worried when she let cutthroat into the safe room, but she had a plan. Next week looks like it’ll be interesting with Doctor against the executioners |
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Swantje said: I'm going to be completely honest here... Every episode my opinion of this show is decreasing. I can't stand the dissonance anymore. It seems like they're just trying to piece together several cool concepts instead of making a coherent story. In the first, what, 5 episodes the two executioners were badass. They were clearly a match for the Akudama. Not only did they not address how the Akudama escaped all those executioners a few episodes ago, but now Cutthroat just manages to break in their likely heavily fortified headquarters and manages to kill every single one? Wtf? Why were they nerfed so much? Also, Swindler's hypocrisy is off the charts, and it doesn't seem like the writers are ever going to address it. She literally ignited a civil riot that resulted in vigilante killings of probably also innocent people, and she just jokes about it, but still gets angry at the thought of Courier possibly killing those two executioners?? And I guess they're never going to bother explaining any character's backstory or how they got their wacky powers. This disappoints me the most, I really thought they were going to develop Cutthroat as a character a bit more, but no, he started as an insane psychopathic serial killer and dies as one. I don't have a problem with him dying but he literally went through no character development at all. And they said in an interview he was one of the most complex characters to write lmao. I guess the episode is cool on its own and it was definitely creepy, and I loved the Shining reference, but I feel as a whole this show is starting to fall apart. The entire series never took itself seriously in the fist place. Swindler's Ordinary Persons reaction to inciting a massive riot and the result of that is par for the course. |
GlorditDec 3, 2020 7:53 AM
| Yeah I found this episode to be average, An injured Cutthroat could just killing every officer in building with high security, sure they were reduced because of the riot in the city but really not even a single competent officer in the building? considering the executioner in the earlier episodes could take on full groups of Akudama. Also the chasing/hide-and-seek parts wasn't anything special really, you've seen something like this in a lot of standard action movies and The shining references doesn't make it anything better. On the positive note, I like the Doctor scene and she's easily the best characters so far. All in all it was kinda predictable episode with a predictable ending for Cutthroat who is nothing more than maniac killer. |
| I'm too weird to live but much too rare to die. |
| Swindler has red halo? ok thats interesting and finally Cutthroat is dead damn he is so dangerous |
| I liked Satsujinki the most from all characters, but oh well he deserved it...still have a feeling he could still be alive. Let's hope no one dies next ep, though from the last segments, it could be Chinpira!! |
| Welp, Hoodlum's next but I hope he's gonna go down heroically like the Brawler he looked up to |
| This anime shit is addictive |
| The sister was so cute in this episode, she feels more like a "normal" person now, how cute. Also, the MC killing assassin was something that I wasn't expecting, since she has "a good moral" she won't kill someone that saver her multiple times I thought, damn I was wrong. Really liked all the assassin stuff. |
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| Welp there goes my ships Cutthroat still the best thing about this show, now it's wack |
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| Great episode, quality storyboarding. I wonder if red halos mean anything or is it just inconsequential Cutthroat's delusion. Hopefully the former. |
| omg Cutthroat was so amazing |
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| This episode was wild as hell. Very dark and creepy. And the voice acting was phenomenal |
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| Thinking this the last episode, Why have censor become so strong? The first 2 episode was no censor and just cracy nuts. |
| Sayonara Cutthroat. Also are all other Executioners weaker than Execution division master??? |
| 処刑課師匠 |
| R.I.P Cuthroat the true madman of the bunch. I like how they showed us his vision with all the red and eventually going black. So, am I the only one hoping that courier will bust out some wings propelled by a flight engine on that bike of his and give chase to that plane? |
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| I definitely need to rewatch this series when the bluray comes out. That cencorship is just too much. Still amazing episode. Can't wait to see what happens next. |
| Watashi wa a victim of cyberbullying. Everyday someone online calls me a "weeb" desu. Watashi won't stand for this. 26 percent of bullying victims are chosen due to their race or religion desu. I may look like a basic white boy, but deep down I am Nihongo desu. Watashi religion is anime. Anata wa bullying me because of my race and religion desu ka? Disgusting desu. Anata should be ashamed of yourself, racist pig. A baka gaijin like anata is probably jealous of my race and culture, cause Nippon is more sugoi than your shitty country desu. Watashi pity anata. You'll never be Nihongo like watashi. Educate yourself on nani a "weeb" is. |
| This show has kept me riveted since it began and it seems to be getting better and better each week. I never know what's going to happen, who will die (it seems Swindler, Bro & Sister are safe but no others) and what the ending will be. Doctor is a scary bitch, but she is hot! Exactly the type of crazy you shouldn't stick your dick in, bad move Hoodlum. Hoodlum looks pretty normal when he doesn't have his hair stuck up in a pompadour. Acudama Drive seems a bit under appreciated, it's a great show, with a slick style and look, some great characters, fun action and an intriguing plot. |
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| Cutthroat.. baby.. why you gotta be like this |
| Bring back The Hacker. Man is bound for return. The amount of camera focus his drone gets is just screaming at me for him to return >.< Let him return. |
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| I bet Kanto is controlled by some AI/robots and hacker will return in last episode ... having hacked everything and being in control. Then doctor - who wants to be in control of everything - will be jealous. :D |
| RIP Cutthroat, you were a fun lunatic. Creepy and wild. Anyway, I like how Sister became more talkative. |
| that reference of the Shining “here’s Johnny!!” bit was the best and funniest part |
puppysho said: either way, he is a really deep character, it hought of it just being a yandere-ish plain boy. Not trying to attack you because you're obviously entitled to your own opinion; but I'm curious. Why do you see Cutthroat as a really deep character? I don't see anything beyond him being a serial killer who gets excited by seeing the color red and wants to kill Swindler because of some vague red halo vision? Yeah, maybe it has to do with some neurological condition which would add some depth to his character, but if they never explain the red halo thing, it doesn't really merit this much credit. Also, even if he had a condition, his personality throughout the show was still extremely static and he underwent no character development whatsoever. |
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| Creepy AF episode with some nice ref to The Shining by yandere boy but holy fuck that low-cost censoring... |
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| Ah yes, this episode was crazy, despite all censorship. |
BOŽE ČUVAJ HRVATSKU |
| Well, well everything turned out to be out of control. Swindler used her magic to swindled peoples mind into belief that she will led Akudama rampaging the entire city. Her words successfully influenced the citizens who carried out a various riots, in the hopes that the police and executioners will seriously handled the Akudama terror messages. Peoples powers! Swindler control them, as an akudama! The police seemed too worry to enforces the law. The lady of executioners viewed it as a coward act, i am aggree. While the lady of executioners tried so had on her best to persuade those chief bullshit, to enforces every bad possibility to the citizens, she got a bad notices. Lol, her HQ has been under attack without her knowledge. Who else rather than a killing maniac, Cutthroat, that somehow finally released his true identity. He wasn't care for Swindler because of his feeling. Its simply his desires to kill her, as he followed the red stances of her faraway to the HQ. Wow, pretty much he kept his mundane insane personality until his last breath... So, at the end, the brother kept getting transported after all the times they travelled. Its a bit shamed, but, its still good knewing the motivation toward the akudama. Yeah, its about Cutthroat, and his sweet plays time with Swindler, continued with a nice romantic chat between Hoodlum and Doctor. They revealed their reason, they revealed how they held such a nice desires of them. After their final blows, well, at least for Cutthroat.... So, left aside that, i am very curious, what else Swindler can do to united the sister and her brother? The red angel continue to find her true identity! |
 Hide and seek is the best offline games on this fatamorgana-called-world-thing. Please comment nicely. I am newbie here. I'm level  on mal-badges. View my badges  |
| Can't wait to rewatch this episode without censorship |
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