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Sep 1, 1:33 PM
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Hopefully this gets more seasons. I checked the Oricon top 50 best-selling manga of 2024 list (which the information was only released 4 months ago), and it failed to reach the top 50. That is not a good sign. Manga like Kagurabachi, Kindergarten Wars and Gokurakugai all made it on there, but Gachiakuta didn't. Gachiakuta is a weekly manga too, so it releases 5 volumes a year, and still failed to sell enough volumes to make it in to the top 50.
@wildhood probably hoping the anime will give it a boost.
Sep 1, 2:13 PM
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Who knew recycling trash would create something so powerful.
Sep 1, 5:24 PM

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Zanka's therapist: "Fat Rudo isn't real, he can't hurt you"

Also love Rudo's reaction when he first eats sweets lmao

Sep 1, 5:39 PM
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MeanEYE said:
I really hate this kind of main characters who only scream and are dumb as they get but have the guts. He has to be smacked on the head repeatedly for him to use it and act like a normal human being.

Yeah, and they're so common too. Courage and tenacity are laudable, but I'd appreciate more of other types of MCs.
Sep 1, 7:27 PM
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they really had to deepen rudo's voice lol
Sep 1, 10:48 PM

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Overall, an ok episode. Arkha finally appeared, Rudo’s power is being discovered and the final antagonist kind of appeared.
Sep 1, 11:26 PM
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Gris is alive!!!!!
Sep 2, 2:04 AM

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That was a nice chill episode.

As a manga reader, I love how they adapted Rudo eating sweets. He really is just a goofy kid beneath all of his anger. We also got many lore drops, which should hopefully pique the interest of anime-onlies.
Sep 2, 3:32 AM

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That was one freaky looking walking scene lol
Sep 2, 8:13 AM

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MeanEYE said:
I really hate this kind of main characters who only scream and are dumb as they get but have the guts. He has to be smacked on the head repeatedly for him to use it and act like a normal human being.

Yeah, and they're so common too. Courage and tenacity are laudable, but I'd appreciate more of other types of MCs.
@LucenProject they are probably the easiest to write.
Sep 2, 4:13 PM
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Aug 2019
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The main character is kind of cringe, but the fights scenes and premise is pretty cool.
Sep 2, 4:35 PM
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CorbanEsp said:
I thought we were going places and there was going to be a ceremony for the deceased Gris.
Nope, not in a generic shounen. Gris is ok ofc, I liked him but even if they have a healer, a wound that grave wouldn't have lasted enough to be tended considering how long it took for the reinforcements to arrive.

The last scene of what I assume is the big bad spouting key words just to grab the audience was a bit cheap, but I guess it works.

If you watch the beginning of this series and look at the character design you would assume that it will be edgy. But, it really isn’t and I love the character interactions between the cast. They really do feel like a group of good friends.
Sep 2, 10:57 PM

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Oh the pulled the fakeout and Gris lived. I'm glad he's alive but that just lowers the stakes.
Sep 3, 5:50 AM
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a goated episode of ruso just finiding his way to confirm his ultimate power its just amazing
Sep 3, 11:58 AM

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Zanka not believing his eyes when he saw fat Rudo was admittedly funny. Even more so when his VA started using the "Inosuke" tone.

Chill episode for the most part. Almost filler-like, I would say. Gris survived because "shounen" and Rudo spent a fair amount of minutes simply wandering through the headquarters. Last few minutes with him learning more about his power and its limitations were interesting tho.
Sep 3, 7:58 PM
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Very enjoyable episodes
with good animation and storyline.
Sep 4, 7:40 AM
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Speak about a cliffhanger, the "Watchmen Series" seems to hold greater power than normal instruments in this world?

This was a nice chill episode after the insane action we have had over the past few weeks, and also yah Grsis is alive :}, was kinda expecting that tho tbbh.


Sep 4, 1:28 PM

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Good thing Gris is alive, and Rudo looked really stylish in his cleaner outfit

Zanka calls himself "average" but I don't think so
Sep 4, 2:54 PM
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I wish I liked this more. Or, I wish it was better. Character design is pretty solid. General plot is pretty good. The actually story and characters, though? Not so much
Sep 4, 5:28 PM

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Sep 5, 6:01 AM

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Recycle yeah that's basically what Rudo's power is they dropped it casually but that is it.
Sep 5, 8:38 AM

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Imagine if there were a Giver whose ultimate weapon was a d!ldo. Bro wouldn’t just be attached... he would be spiritually and physically bonded on a whole other level. The connection would be a little too "deep" between the user and the object. 💀
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Sep 6, 8:37 AM
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gris is alive, that's it absolute cinema

this ep is abt discovering the cleaners headquarter and rudo's power and a bit of comedy

4 / 5 I liked it tbh
Sep 6, 1:19 PM
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CheliosX said:
Zodyl Typhon is here and he's being voice by Ian Sinclair?????? Holy W, my 🐐 winning non stop. 😭🙏🏾

I'm interested to see how he decides to do the voice. Zodyl is pretty serious guy and I know Ian for many silly roles like Montana, Space dandy, Kaguya dub narrator, etc. It'll be nice to see his range
Sep 6, 4:18 PM

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Gris scared the crap out of me, glad he’s alive! I have a many theories and speculations for what to come but we’ll have to wait and see.
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Sep 6, 10:06 PM

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Yeah this episode basically had me drop the show. No thanks bossman and no thanks gris not dying.
Sep 6, 11:35 PM
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babajeeds said:
CheliosX said:
Zodyl Typhon is here and he's being voice by Ian Sinclair?????? Holy W, my 🐐 winning non stop. 😭🙏🏾

I'm interested to see how he decides to do the voice. Zodyl is pretty serious guy and I know Ian for many silly roles like Montana, Space dandy, Kaguya dub narrator, etc. It'll be nice to see his range

for sure. me too. I'm hyped.
Sep 8, 10:03 PM

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Gris is alive—man, seriously, I cried for you and then you show up like nothing happened. That nurse, Giver, is really good.

I like that Rudo’s powers have limitations. He can’t just transform any object—only those that have been discarded or need repair, and only until their usefulness runs out. I really hope those limits don’t get broken too much.
Sep 12, 12:03 AM

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Gris survived that. Thank goodness. I was sure he would die, but I'm glad he's fine. Rudo found something he likes here, that is Sweets, and he can't stop eating them. LOL. Expected. We also met the boss of the Cleaners. He seems like a cool dude. Also, we got full extent of Rudo's powers and how they might work. They're cool.
Sep 12, 5:43 PM

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I gotta say watching this weekly while binging Demon Slayer is making my head spin. I know shounen be shounen but man the parallels are ridiculous.



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Sep 13, 11:19 AM
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Is it just me or is anyone else having a hard time looking at Riyou, especially in the context of that episode? She's so f***ing skinny she has to be either starving herself or binging and regurgitating, and to see Rudo stuff himself full of sweets and become a bloated monster that Zanka mistakes for an invasion is a bit... uncomfortable in that context, I guess. I don't know. Whether they make her body image issues a thing or not, it's still a great series, but I just find it a bit weird. Dunno.
Sep 19, 10:03 AM
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it was funny when rudo found out that the man wasnt dead and how he cared about him. really love to the doctor giver.
also rudo making progress in knowing his new ability
Sep 21, 1:37 PM
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good like the fight scenes
Sep 28, 12:45 PM

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that walking scene went so hard
Oct 5, 11:09 PM

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The cleaner's uniform looks great on Rudo! Also of course the boss had to be hot as well.

Gris is alive! Yay!
Oct 8, 7:19 AM
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This episode had some good light humor, more character intros and a slightly deeper dive into our protagonist's abilities. After such a heavy series of episodes it's good to let the viewer unwind. Just what we needed
Oct 11, 4:54 AM

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TRASH PEOPLE! TRASH PEOPLE!
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Oct 16, 7:12 PM
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nice nice nice nice
Nov 4, 3:38 PM

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I am not surprised Gris is alive but I was hoping for a bit better. Does tell me a bit about the writing of this anime. I guess they were done with all the deaths in the introduction itself.




Nov 8, 7:20 PM
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Time for some sweet sweet exposition baby!
Nov 12, 9:10 AM
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Surprise, Gris is alive, cool.
Nov 15, 12:27 PM

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The overwhelming loss of Gris, at least for Kudo, is heartbreaking to bear...but thankfully he's alive lol, thanks to the Cleaners' medical team with Giver Eishia Stilza having her healing powers to revive him. That said, knowing that the Raiders are picking fights with the Cleaners, the reveal of the latter leader Arkha Corvus officially welcoming him into the group, the "border" and the "Ground" becomes his main source of escape back to the Sphere. With a new change of clothes, Kudo is more than ready to tackle the quest.

As expected, Rudo only wanting to head back to No Man's Land to find the aforementioned woman, it's a death wish if he goes empty-handed and alone, not to mention the Raiders. Instead, Enjin calling for a rest, and Kiyo showing Rudo around the HQ, even tempting him with rich people sweets that are exchanged with Vianders...that turn him into quite the fat bobblehead.

As to exercising Rudo's power, getting a nosebleed if he utilizes the instrument too much, it's better to stick to one and season it to strengthen the bond, but what does the "series" entail that's different about it? Aside from taking care of garbage which utilizes sense of purpose, giving them a name heeds that purpose well into extending their lifespan.

The Raiders' boss knowing about Rudo's Watchman series, what secrets do they hide?
Nov 24, 11:19 PM
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A very good episode that feels comfy while also being totally serious. Nothing major happens, but this is still an important episode in which Rudo learns more about his powers.
Nov 25, 2:13 PM
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that fat joke was the unfunniest shit i've seen from anime in years
Dec 7, 4:16 PM

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The other characters are surprisingly smart?? That's refreshing
Dec 10, 3:22 AM

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okay i am not getting the hype of this anime. great concept, not great execution.

the only praise i can grant for characterisation is rudo really feeling like a young naive teen boy, but i dont really know him apart from that. the other side characters, i know their personalities, but havent really gone deeper with that either.

the plot progression has been non-existent ??? im usually a slow-pace defender, but this is NOT in a good way

also yeah that intro was so pointless and had 0 comedic effect on me... like why

if not for the worldbuilding (or lack thereof?) and zanka, i mightve dropped by now lol

idk this could be a production issue or the manga could also have the same issues, havent read yet
Dec 15, 6:55 AM
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If the Raiders have the girl with the portal power as a really great asset as a whole, the Cleaners' great asset would be the girl who can heal up a man who's already a step into death's door. Either Eishia is THAT powerful, or the show decided to make Gris' entire 'sacrifice' as a lame joke. Nevertheless, it's good that he's still alive, even if he were to die, I'd say it's too early for me to feel devastated over it.

Welp, the Cleaners' Boss decided to show, and he's pretty nonchalant. I thought he'd be a radically quirky character or some silent overpowered badass, but so far, he's quite chill. Once again, the Cleaners' organisation as a whole is quite lax when it comes to their members' actions, huh? Rudo essentially just got the vital information that he needed, and the boss let him decide for himself to either stay or leave and even when Rudo chose to leave, the higher up is not stopping what could potentially be the Cleaners' greatest giver leave for good.

HOLY CRAP
It took 8 episodes for Rudo to finally have the opportunity to be a Cleaner and be trained in harnessing his giver power as well as identifying the nature of his vital instrument. The pair of gloves that're apparently from the "Watchman Series'. His circumstances are unique as he's capable of imbuing and manipulating at least from what we see here up to 3 discarded items/ broken items/ trash into vital instruments before he bleeds out. And I was right to think that the items that he used crumbled away after he fulfilled their full worth, which is a good balance to how limitless his options for combat are. But that begs the question...

If the items Rudo turns into vital instruments don't get used up, do they still remain as such and not crumble away? If yes, then Rudo can simply stock up on an unlimited number of vital instruments outside of combat, which would be awesome!

Another question... There's no doubt that Rudo's gloves are of an immensely high quality since he's had them on him since he was much younger, but would their power increase dramatically if he were to name it? And does the fact that it's a pair of gloves mean that he essentially has 2 PERMANENT VITAL INSTRUMENTS at all times?

Well, all these questions may or may not get answered, but Im just gonna call it, the Raiders' boss is Rudo's father. Either that or he's a red herring for the audience.
Dec 18, 7:00 PM
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