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Nov 26, 2020 12:30 PM

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Damn, quite the eventfull episode.

Honestly, I have reached a point where I don't want the doctor to step on me... can we get her dead ASAP?

That small moment of delight of arriving back to Kansai made Swindler forget she's registered as an Akudama now. Oops.

Damn, Swindler is fit as hell but why the hair D: noooooo!! Don't mess with character's hair. I don't mind it too much if it's from long to medium, but damn this is far too short :( I hate this.. It's a real shame.

There's no going back now for Swindler. She now has 2 dead on her conscience. She can really pull some amazing stuff when she wants to protect someone she cares about. Please don't kill her off.
Nov 26, 2020 1:15 PM

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That was an awesome eps. The story madness, the character development, the wild plot lines which might be or might not be. I'm settling in on this being potential top 5 material minimum this season!
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Nov 26, 2020 2:06 PM
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To the people complaining: Why so mad? In the very first episode, the swindler chose life in jail over 500 yen. This wasn't insane stupid crazy enough for you then? Why are you complaining now? I can easily predict she will give courier back his money and the bad luck.

To everyone else: This is like a new arc, and I'm glad the story is progressing very good. I'm curious about the Gods that are looking for immortality. I bet they are some super rich snobs that are worthless trash. It's like a slave vs master relationship. If only the slaves knew they were the more powerful, then they could easily overthrow their masters.
Nov 26, 2020 2:12 PM
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Finally swindler is getting stronger. I'm really enjoying this, very good episode.

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Nov 26, 2020 2:35 PM
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the last of us sum kind of plot dat im here for... was very horror good
Nov 26, 2020 2:47 PM

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this anime is going places, im really enjoying it and turns out to be more than just an action-packed mindless show. swindler is best mom
Nov 26, 2020 3:01 PM

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Does anyone like Swindler's new hairstyle, actually? I understand why she had to do it, but yeah, I wish it was more like Casca's (from Berserk) and not this short, lol. I hope it grows back a bit in the next episodes, but I think in the opening it was a bit longer again? Nit-picky, but I do like how she's evolving.
Nov 26, 2020 3:17 PM

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Well finally some sweetness happening on this episode after what happened on previous episode.

Swindler killed 2 people, talk about lucky, looks like things are about to go insane on the next episode.
Nov 26, 2020 3:20 PM
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It pisses me off so much seeing people so damn whiny over a freaking haircut , it's not even like she had a choice and I am over here glad that she wasn't raped by those bastards, but I guess that is how it goes in real life too , lots of pieces of shit preying on vulnerable persons.
Nov 26, 2020 3:59 PM

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nothing was more satisfying than seeing that pedophile get his eye shredded with a can lid and that other guy getting a bullet go straight through his skull, wish I could see all of this action uncensored though so hopefully with the blu-ray we can see that fuck face get brains splattered
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Nov 26, 2020 4:20 PM

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Well, our girl was kinda dumb forgetting that she is an akudama now, and I personally don't like her new hairstyle but anyway.

Good chapter overall.
Nov 26, 2020 5:01 PM

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This week's episode went by so quickly i was surprised when the credits started.

I'm really enjoying this show overall, it's such a ride every week, definitely excited for the next one. "The Shining" huh.
"In the past few months since we met, I've shared many memories with Nagato. Though I've also shared memories with Haruhi, Asahina-san and Koizumi, I found that I've experienced more events with Nagato in particular. In fact, every situation seems to involve her. I might as well mention this, she's probably the only person to cause the bell within me to shake the most vigorously..." ~ Kyon, TMOSH
Nov 26, 2020 5:19 PM
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Good episode. It was great seeing Swindler's character development and how her experiences so far have changed her.

Swinder thinking they could just return as nothing happened was definitely naive on her part but she didn't know she was now an actual akuduma.

I do prefer her hairstyle from before, but she looks good with short hair. It makes sense why she would cut it and she honestly looks very different - which means the hair cutting has done its job.
Nov 26, 2020 5:29 PM

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I'm never a fan of the generic rapist jobber you see in alot of things so this felt kind of heavy handed and out of character for the show, but i like where the plot is moving

Immahnoob said:
Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit,

tokiyashiro said:

Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me

Nov 26, 2020 5:30 PM

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That whole scene in the kitchen was super wicked and is now one of my favorite scene in Akudama Drive so far.
Nov 26, 2020 6:24 PM
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I cannot believe how Swindler didn't notice she was now an Akudama. What else would she expect after being their accomplice? Although she was dragged to it and didn't act out of her own free will at the beginning, she later became more involved with them, even taking some lead in the Shinkansen incident. So yes, she deserves to be on that list and executed.

Anyway, that haircut surprised me, and not necessarily in a good light. But that's just personal preferences, as I don't like women with such short hair. Its'unsettling. Anyway, she will leave her "good citizen" past behind. She is now a murderer, too.

I'm still siding with the Executioners, though. I've always sided with them, since the beginning.
"I'm not even sure who are the bad guys now". Bruh, obviously the Akudama.

I wonder how did the children get enough money to pay them all. That was never explained nor shown when they departed Kansai in the Shinkansen. Can they make money out of thin air?

Also, the epilogue shows some ruckus going on in the streets, though I cannot really say its cause. Maybe a frenzy hunt for criminals? There have been no signs of social destabilization. One thing that intrigued me was Cutthroat, though. He did look in a somewhat frenzied state. Maybe he's going to hunt Swindler down? We'll have to wait a week to know that.
Nov 26, 2020 6:27 PM

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This one was a God damn ride. Gave a bit of a throwback to the first episode, in having us experiencing being thrown for a loop right alongside Swindler herself. Little Sister does deserve everything, so might as well buckle up.

Hoodlum mentioning that he was holding on to the chance of screwing over Big Brother did have me bummed for a second, there.

Next week's episode being Cutthroat-focused and being titled "The Shining"...? Yeah, that does not bode well.
Nov 26, 2020 6:33 PM

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Noooooooooo Swindler, not your hair!!!!!!! :'(

They may all die in this show and the greatest tragedy will still be Swindler's haircut.
Nov 26, 2020 6:39 PM

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Holy crap that was intense!
Swindler is officially an Akudama now. It was a great scene!

The censorship is way too much tho :P
Nov 26, 2020 6:43 PM
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the swindler character development is finally here
Nov 26, 2020 6:59 PM

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SkyLETV said:


They may all die in this show and the greatest tragedy will still be Swindler's haircut.
while it may be a silly thing to complain about it truly is a damn shame was like oh no her hair isn't that long but she went full inmate cut



on a more serious note episode reminded me of the simpler days when it was all over the top fun action then this episode hits not to mention next week seems like Cutthroat goes off the deep end and i'd stay far away but it looks like a lot of chaos and death D:.

not sure why Swindler thought she'd be fine going back can only guess she just never noticed all the giant wanted signs with everything going on ,that and somehow everyone just got away safely but it looks like they'll be reuniting again real soon.


also didn't believe for a second Executioner lady was dead but shes only out for blood now
Nov 26, 2020 7:12 PM
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The show is falling apart more and more as they start taking themselves way too serious. Already everyone is confused with the sudden unexplained escape from the very QUESTIONABLE Executioner league.

Now even more confusing is for some reason the questionable Executioners have let that 'apprentice' back in, after being decommissioned after her twice failure, and then disobeyed orders only to fail AGAIN with her eye sliced through, and somehow she is back in active duty immediately after with an eyepatch (all on the same night?). How would those "scary higher ups" allow for that to happen or even for the General who swore to not make a mistake again, allow for the cause of the mistakes back into the league?

Those 3 'degenerates' were way too casual against someone who was literally killing their friends in front of them. And the courier was persuaded waaaaaay to easily to go on a suicide mission...

The show shined best when it was all chaos but now that they are trying to force an emotional story all of a sudden, its just been falling apart.

Yes I am still going to watch it till the end. And yes, i will criticise it whilst doing so.
Nov 26, 2020 7:31 PM

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To think, all she wanted was to pay someone back...Big oof. Pretty intense episode, can't wait for the next one
Nov 26, 2020 7:40 PM

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Wow Doctor is one big killer, murder spree she just went on.

A lot of blood spilt in this episode if I do say so myself.

Ordinary person is now being called big sis from sister. She definitely doesn't look nice with short hair but it's fine.

Ordinary person was also able to take out close to three people, Courier had to come in to help her.

Good episode :)
Nov 26, 2020 8:28 PM
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After 7 episodes of "Fast and Furious - The Anime", I wasn't expecting this kind of development. Sadly, it will all turn to garbage again next episode with Cutthroat's comeback. I don't mind if people enjoy a show like this, where we have someone surviving to being cut in half, a guy ridding a bike like spiderman or another dude jumping with no legs (xD), but this show is truly, deeply, and most important, PROUDLY stupid, so this episode came to show me that, if they want to, the can actually make something "good". So, as I write this, I just hope that Cutthroat doesn't come to blow off any trace of seriousness that this episode gave us.
Nov 26, 2020 8:57 PM

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Swindler finally killed someone, wow! I mean she did good but i wasn't expecting until the end, she's more badass now xD Even tho i don't like her new style... She doesn't even look like herself lmao

It's kinda time i guess for Courier to say why is he still keeping with her, if he wanted he could have left a long time ago.

The whole Swindler x girl scene was so nice! Oh and cutthroat is still alive, that's great! I still wonder if the Doctor will switch sides again...
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Nov 26, 2020 9:36 PM
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Not the hair noooooooooooooooo
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Nov 26, 2020 10:31 PM

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Fantastic episode, this was definitely the heaviest episode so far. I like how the show is evolving as we go along. I am sure there'll be more heavy shit in future episodes.

As much as I like Swindler's hair, I respect the cut. It's just hair, it will not change the fact that she's my favorite character in the show. Those dudes were pretty chill for people in stabbing and shooting range lmao. Also really liking Sister and Swindlers growing sisterly relationship, must protecc.

Looking forward to the next episode, I'm sure it'll be another banger.
Nov 26, 2020 10:39 PM

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this felt like the calm before the storm (ignoring the part where swindler became a full on akudama)

this had some aot vibe. kinda sad swindler had to become a full on akudama to protect imouto


absolutely looking forward to the next episode
Nov 26, 2020 10:53 PM

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Aw I'm proud of the mc. What a mom. And a really resourceful fighter in a pinch.

Fended off the traffickers really well, up until the moment her mom instincts overrode her fighting instincts and she was about to use her own body to shield the immortal child lol
Nov 26, 2020 11:12 PM

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Huh, hope they show what happened between the end of the last episode and the start of this one...how did the akudama escape from the executioners? Anyways, not a bad episode compared to the previous ones. Cute sister bonding moments with Swindler and the girl. It was nice seeing how far Swindler was willing to go to protect her. And I'm surprised at how much people are bothered by Swindler's haircut. I thought her original one looked ugly too anyways lmao.

Guess Hoodlum and Doctor are sleeping together next episode, and Cutthroat is back. Argh. Why the hell do so many people like him? He's like your typical crazy psychopath.


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Nov 26, 2020 11:43 PM

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Other than the fact that we weren't shown how the others escaped, amazing ep as usual
Nov 27, 2020 12:01 AM

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Gotta love Swindler's character development in this episode. Good stuff.


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Nov 27, 2020 2:59 AM

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How could she do that to her hair!
Nov 27, 2020 5:24 AM

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god damn that new cut hair is a bit messed up for me !!

next eps is gonna lit !
Nov 27, 2020 5:50 AM
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This episode fel a bit weak to me , maybe it is just me but a good part of the show's early prospect seems lost
Nov 27, 2020 7:04 AM

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Ngl, that was a scary episode if seeing it through Swindler's perspective. I was at the edge of my seat the whole time. Loved their interaction as well. Good to see that Courier saved Swindler and Sister.
Nov 27, 2020 8:09 AM
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the blunt censorship in the episode really worries me (they now started to censor not just nudity but violence in a seinen show which meant for adults makes me dread for the western (in this case funimation's) taking creative control away from japan). except that i thought the episode gave some much needed character development to the main character allowing her go a bit farther from being just a blank face for the audience to relate to.
Nov 27, 2020 9:26 AM

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I thought the rocket crash would take them to Kanto, where they would solve some mysteries. And, maybe also reunite with Hacker.

Protagonist cut her hair in an extremely ugly way. It's realistic, but I couldn't stop mentally correcting the hairstyle. lol.

Damn, the protagonist killing people impressed me while also making me laugh. It was awesome. But, also ridiculous. She killed one guy with a can and another by shooting a gun with better accuracy than the "experienced" people.

I am mostly interested in Doctor and Hacker's stories. Though, I wanna see Courier the most. He's hot. I wish we got to see him bathing as well.
Nov 27, 2020 10:07 AM

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Like the one thing I really don't get with this show is something like this ...
Horn_dawg_2019 said:

... Another WTF, onichan launches his little sister and swindler in a rocket going to the so called "moon" and he never checks to see if the rocket has a full tank of gas


NakolHira said:

... and why the brother refused to flee like the akudamas did instead he just left Courier with the bag with a request to carry it to his sister who is supposed to be in the moon !!!
Fuck I'm disappointed.


While I do believe that there are some questionable moments in this episode I do believe that people overestimate Brother a bit since you know that he is a child when he wants to escape to the moon right? That is as childish as it gets... Also, I do believe that we don't have any background for swindler and some people just assume things .. heck we don't have any names!

This show looks quite promising to me so I will totally see it through.
Nov 27, 2020 10:57 AM
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man i really loved this episode. it was nice to spend some time with swindler, watching her realise how her time with the akudama has changed her. from her thinking she can just simply return home to realising she's wanted and that there's bad people all around her. but i loved how she stepped up, she went from eating all the food to saving and rationing, took care of herself and sister, cut her hair (always a good moment) bc she realised she needed to disguise herself and man she really has learnt from the akudama. she outsmarted them guys so well, defending both of them and taking them out. i even think if courier hadn't shown up she would've been fine, would've found a way to get out. it's just great how in one episode you can realise that swindler is no longer the innocent being dragged along into the chaos. she's now actively creating more chaos and fighting to get brother back. the development is just WOW
Nov 27, 2020 11:13 AM

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I liked how Ellen Degeneres dealt with those bastards at the kitchen.
10/10
niko_sbNov 27, 2020 11:31 AM
Nov 27, 2020 1:01 PM
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whyyyy swindlerrrrr???? i miss her old hairstyle sm.. this episode was all over the place.
i can't wait for next episode tho.. i wonder what cutthroat is gonna do next.
Nov 27, 2020 1:48 PM

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That part when Swindler slices the one of those kitchen guys with an open can, I wheezed like a mf


𝒮𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓉𝒾𝓂𝑒𝓈, 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒸𝒶𝓃'𝓉 𝓂𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓇𝓌𝒶𝓇𝒹 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓉 𝒸𝓁𝑜𝓈𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒹𝑜𝑜𝓇 𝒷𝑒𝒽𝒾𝓃𝒹 𝓎𝑜𝓊. - 𝑅𝑒𝒾 𝒦𝒾𝓇𝒾𝓎𝒶𝓂𝒶



Nov 27, 2020 2:43 PM
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I really don't like her new haircut, it feels like it hurts her personality.
Nov 27, 2020 3:15 PM

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Swindler's a real Akudama now after those murders and being on the Wanted list! she was pretty badass this episode. My heart was pounding during the scene with the three guys and honestly, thank god for Courier! I wonder what it was that Swindler said that made him agree to find Brother with her?

Looks like all the Akudama are gonna meet up again and I cannot frickin' wait!
Nov 27, 2020 4:13 PM

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The girl literally ripped of that guy's eye with a sharpened tin.
A really badass woman. That's how I like it , baby!
niko_sbNov 27, 2020 4:17 PM
Nov 27, 2020 5:41 PM

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The second part of the episode was very tense, seeing Swindler changing a lot in such a short time and still doing everything to help sister.
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Nov 27, 2020 8:41 PM

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Why did she do that to her hair. It looks terrible
Nov 27, 2020 8:44 PM

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But in all seriousness, it's nice to see that this show isn't entirely mindless action like the previous episodes mad me think. Honestly wonder where they're going to take the story now
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