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| That evil spirit got what he deserved. Shits getting serious. |
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| Oh great now hardcore anime fans are gonna start calling Yayoi an anime tourist it's so over. |
| Go read Berserk and One Piece they're the best thing ever |
| Very Nice Episode |
| HOOOOOOOLY so much things happened, this episode gives me the creeps. Such a good episode. |
Why do we have to live in such a cruel world?  |
| Yeah things are definitely picking up with this one being the most disturbing episode so far. Brain stems huh, that evil spirit has a weird fetish and those kids in the elevator suffered some serious torture. I've said this before and that is Yayoi is so mature for her age that I wonder if she's reincarnated. Anyways, I don't doubt she'll somehow overcome this menacing god but I'm sure it won't be easy. |
Things only pick up from here, so get ready lol. One thing the anime changed was that Yayoi doesn't stick her thumbs down in the manga, she gives the god the finger. |
| this was a great episode i really love this anime, it gives a different vibe it's scary in a good way... |
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| That ghost really used those girls’ brains like balloons lol, quite the gross stuff, especially when it showed that one girl dying in the past, definitely metal af too lol. But it was nice seeing Yayoi give that ghost a taste of his own medicine, being tortured until his victims are satisfied which could be years from now seemed very fitting, a ghost scarecrow is also very metal lol, a ghostcrow if you will. And the end where they pretty much declared war on the god was really cool, this god is definitely akin to a legendary Pokémon if we’re still comparing this to Pokémon so I can’t wait to see how they deal with him, and I’m also excited to see Yayoi’s “graduate” ghosts. I was also happy to see that Ai finally has a place she can be around others thanks to Keitaro and Yayoi, they ain’t afraid of no ghosts so she’s in good hands lol. A banger episode this was indeed, the spooky vibe was definitely hitting. |
| Ai was lucky that she hugged Yayoi in thanks instead of Keitaro or Eiko would have made the Evil God look like a powder puff. |
| In this anime the loli protects you... Russian reversal.. The subbers must think that we are all oblivious and unfamiliar with the japanese language and don't understand it.. Yayoi clearly said the God is a lolicon, pedo God. But they changed it to "problematic God." You can't fool me, I'm familiar with Japanese language and understand plenty of things.. Come on Yayoi Chan, eradicate that pedo God... Yayoi-Chan is powerful enough to kill a god.. Are you? |
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| God so far I’ve been mainly invested in kei and eiko’s growing relationship. It may be subtle and technically not the main focus but I still enjoy it non the less. But god dam the horror in this episode was something else. The whole thing with the ghost touching kei’s brain stem and then seeing that women getting her brain stem pulled at was so creepy. He got what he deserved in the end. I just know that eiko is loving every bit of this. Seeing the god actually communicate to yayoi and kei was surprising but very cool to see and from the way yayoi was speaking she might have more captured ghosts that are stronger hidden somewhere. Definitely the creepiest episode so far and I’m loving it. This episode surprised me a lot. I’m glad to have dark gathering fill the void of not getting a second season of Mieruko-chan. Mieruko-chan gets so good after we’re the first season ends. It’s not necessarily as creepy as dark gathering. But it’s still got a very good and rich story. |
| Brain stem tearing not cool, man. Keep it in your pockets. |
| It's the first time seeing Yayoi-chan bit her lips. She's definitely pissed. What's even more scary here is that, the ones in her room are preschoolers!? Then where the hell is she keeping her graduates!? And which chapter should I start from here? |
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| Yayoi doesn't get scared, does she? She even challenged the God. But I can feel that this won't be easy unlike before.. |
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| Damn if I saw that while going down an elevator like that I would be like nope, no more elevators for me. Stairs only from now on. |
| This opening song reminds me of those visual kei bands from the early 2000's, very good! By the way, did you see that Good Smile released a Yayoi plush? how cute! 🧸  |
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Damn if I saw that while going down an elevator like that I would be like nope, no more elevators for me. Stairs only from now on.
| @basskiller Lmao bro fr. The moment they stepped into the elevator I went "Come on guys, you know that in a horror story you're not supposed to use the elevator..." |
Undefeated  Bahamut |
| They pulled an uno reverse card on that ghost. I hope the mc understands that running away isn't always the best option. I hope he learns to fight as well, even just for self-defense. |
Undefeated Bahamut |
| WTF he's treating those brains like balloons. |
| I loved it when she called that god a lolicon. So its only 500 years old, she probably has spirits that are older than that. He will make a fine addition to her collection. |
Reply to lazypanda666
WTF he's treating those brains like balloons.
| @lazypanda666 He's a true murderclown... |
| really good episode. tbh i didn't really like this show for the first couple episodes and was even thinking of dropping it, but im glad i continued to watch it. it's been getting better with each episode. after watching this episode i can tell this is probably where the show will Really start to pick up and delve more into the world of spirits, which im really excited about. i also am hoping for some more focus on keitarou and eiko as well. most specifically because i want to know more about wtf is going on with eiko and her yandere-ness and that creepy ass smile of hers. |
My 2023 candies:      |
| Holycow. I thought the bridge episode was good enough, but this episode is even better. Awesome capturing plus torturing payback to that spirit. |
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| Show just keeps getting better |
Reply to fathandz
It's the first time seeing Yayoi-chan bit her lips. She's definitely pissed. What's even more scary here is that, the ones in her room are preschoolers!? Then where the hell is she keeping her graduates!?
And which chapter should I start from here?
And which chapter should I start from here?
| @fathandz Start from chapter 12, although, reading from chapter 6 is a good option too since they cut some nice little moments and conversations between the main trio. |
| Yayoi got a whole set of even nastier spirits somewhere else.. Keitarou going to shit his pants again. |
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| Okay this episode had some parts that actually gave me some chills. Like damn could you imagine trying to run from some freaky spirit on an elevator but hes just there staring in on each floor and witnesss someone having their brainstem ripped out. That subtitle where Yayoi called him "lolicon no kami-sama" (god of lolicons i think is the direct way to translate it since "no" shows possession in relation and Japanese doesnt distinguish singular and plural? ) felt awkwardly long and felt repetitive how it was translated. If they use that in the English dub it would just seem weird since it comes off really lame to slip in "problematic" when trying to intimidate and make an intended joke moment sound even less funny. Either should be direct translation or not direct something like "some god to pervy grandpas" which would have more bite and be funnier while conveying same concept meant to get across. |
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| That was cool intimidating! Can't wait to see the battle between them :) |
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| wow that was really disturbing. i can't wait for this next battle! |
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| What that brain-ghost got in the end was damn gratifying. Putting that aside, if this episode wasn't crazy enough, there's the declaration of war between Yayoi and that deity and how the other dolls were just itching for it. |
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Things only pick up from here, so get ready lol. One thing the anime changed was that Yayoi doesn't stick her thumbs down in the manga, she gives the god the finger.
| @InNeedOfAName Thanks, good info. Damn, the original is definitely better. |
| This show may have outlandish artistic style but once you're over it; holy jumping junipers batman! Somehow it's both adorable and unsettlingly macabre at the same time. If this was made live action it would be a horror classic with just a dash more plot. Truly terrifying...I mean the stem...damn... |
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@fathandz Start from chapter 12, although, reading from chapter 6 is a good option too since they cut some nice little moments and conversations between the main trio.
| @CrimsonTome alright, thanks for the help. |
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| Yea this episode sure was thrilling and creepy , especially with that brain snatching spirit. Also, we get to see a “god spirit” which could be the strongest spirit they’ll ever face this season, I wonder how she will deal with it using the better spirits she has |
| I'm interested to see where that "my graduates are elsewhere" takes us. Does she have a secret base? Does she use something other than plushies for the big dawgs? opens up some good potential. |
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