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| A lot of funny moments, i'd say. Lou found her master with a class, lefting Ricky bafflingly, under their statements. Kek. I dunno about his bad plan, though. I hope its not bring himself more down to the deepest regret, considering he's the only one who hasn't found his master, yet. Emilico just being a cute moe chara again. Holy shit. The scorches can't even do anything to prevent her shiny play. Though, congratulations to solved the maze riddle, and hope you can also save Kate out of it without much hurdle disturbing you. The way they solved Rum issues also pretty nice too. A little imagination won't be hard to believed as a good motivation, right? Nice catch, Emilico. Edward being the shadow mostly the most shocked moment in the last sequence for me, together with the piano instrumental ed. Sad, no inai inai ed this time. Idk whats shit going on there, generally. But its still nice seeing all of the new information related to the shadow house society and its hyerarchy. In the end, i can't wait to see how his reaction changes after he find out all of the target on his palm, not following his direction. It must be a blast! |
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And here we have a wonderful example of nopeing. 
| man poor patrick lmao. im guessing the debut will end next episode? hype !! itll be great i cant wait |
| This may be the first time I may need to rewatch an episode right after just watching it, not because I didn't understand what happened, but because I feel terribly bad. The reason is because this ending was just amazing. The reveal that Edward can turn into a Shadow, or maybe his doll and his shadow are the same right now. The transition from the piano to the ending. Everything so amazing. But at that time, I was so worried about the shadows and their dolls and the debut, that all I could think was "Oh, so the episode is about to end and I don't care about this guy". But as the ending kept showing Edward I just noticed of how big this was supposed to be and started feeling really bad for not caring about it at all. I mean, I think that first impressions are really important and I just hate that the fact my first impression of such amazing scene was "heh, I don't care". Edward's concept is really cool and I hate that I didn't cared about it, what's happening to me? Existential crisis after watching anime episode? lol Guess it is mostly this anime's "fault" by making me care so much about the characters that I couldn't notice the big plot behind it. Talking about the episode, it was great. Love the synergy between Emilyko and Rum and for the first time I started feeling really bad for Ricky. It was really fun to think that Lou sounded super confident of herself when she was actually saying the truth. The fact that Lou was able to understand how (almost) all shadow's soot work when they are angry/worried just show that she is really smart, even shows no emotion at all. For a second, I was expecting Kate to be the cause of her own disaster, but here we have Emilyko to save the day again. Well, re-watching the episode won't change my first impression. It's done. At least talking about it here made me feel a little bit better. Can't wait for the next episode. |
| Ahh Edward transformation is really a key behind the untold mystery. And also the ending change. |
HitoribotchanMay 30, 2021 2:46 AM
| Holy shit that ending was amazing. That was a really great episode! Binged the manga this past week and boy this series is fantastic, quickly became one of my favorite mangas right now. I don't know if Ricky was scared or aroused after seeing that disgust face of Lou lmao. Sorry buddy, she's in face mode right now, don't do anything bad Ricky boy, Lou still helped you. Godbless our little literal sunshine Emilico, feel really bad for Rum though, she never made a connection with Shirley. But, it's not too late to try. Edward's a bitch but man, he's a good villain. Really looking forward to the next episode. |
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| This was a decent episode, but those last few minutes with Edward, Jer and Allie really disrupted the momentum that the debut was building, all to give us some further exposition on the House hierarchy and on the importance of the debut; I feel like we could have had most of this at the start of the debut without messing with the momentum like this, to be perfectly honest. As for the reveal that Edward is actually a Shadow rather than a living doll, I'm not really sure what to make of that besides finding it interesting that it is possible for a Shadow to disguise themself as a doll; I guess it's just another form of soot control, as we're getting more and more hints that such abilities aren't at all unique to Kate. Really, it just raises the question of how Edward was able to pull off the ruse to gain control of the debut from an information perspective: if the lower dolls and Shadows are being monitored as suggested here, surely that would be the case for Edward in either of his forms, or is the show saying he's somehow kept the ruse up his entire life until this moment? Do Allie and Jer even know that he's not a doll, or are they also Shadows in disguise? Whatever the case, what exactly is their aim here? I find it hard to believe it's just about making their way to the top of the Shadows House hierarchy and the fabled third floor. |
Hayuume said: But at that time, I was so worried about the shadows and their dolls and the debut, that all I could think was "Oh, so the episode is about to end and I don't care about this guy". But as the ending kept showing Edward I just noticed of how big this was supposed to be and started feeling really bad for not caring about it at all. I mean, I think that first impressions are really important and I just hate that the fact my first impression of such amazing scene was "heh, I don't care". Edward's concept is really cool and I hate that I didn't cared about it, what's happening to me? Existential crisis after watching anime episode? lol It was probably the crappy looking CGI piano playing that made you not care, as well as the lackluster ED. In the animators defense though I wouldn't want to animate Edwards jacket either. |
| This was an extremely cute episode. Wait what was the ending, that's definitely gotta be explained. Is Edward a shadow doll, or is it something else. Emilico killing the scorches with the broom was so god damn cute, and I'm excited to witness more cuteness in the next episode. |
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| I enjoyed this episode overall, but I'm getting frustrated with how dragged out Emilico reaching Kate is and seems. I just want her to reach and reunite with Kate already. And a consequence of this and the debut taking so many episodes has been a seriously disappointing dearth in Kate screentime. |
| Lou went full Jason Voorhees at the beginning of the episode. Also damn, so many good face reactions we got this week. From Disgusted Lou to Ahegao Emilico xD And man, that final sequence with Edward playing the piano was fantastic. Such a nice twist but not gonna lie, I'm kinda confused. Did Shadow Edward and his Living Doll merge together then? Or are they still two but the Shadow can adopt his Living Doll's face at will? Anyways, great episode overall. The scene with Emilico comforting Rum in her own cheerful way was so damn sweet. |
SouthRzVaMay 30, 2021 8:04 PM
BWAHAHAHA! that's what you call Ahegao eyes! |
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| I really felt bad for Rum, she hasn't even an official name and her master doesn't speak with her... :/ And wow that end, it was to expect but it's still surprising, Edward is really special and he can turn into a shadow???! |
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| I really liked this episode, but I don't understand it, so now Edward is a shadow? so a living doll can turn into a shadow? |
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| Another week with a good chaptet but I'm annoyed that there was nothing on shirley this week, too much secrets around her. |
| I don't think Ricky will have the guts to push Lou and his Master into the pit, but I wonder if the people watching would interfere or punish him in any way. Rum Master just seems to be just an extremely introverted person, that is why she is so quiet and never talks to Rum. About Edawrd… I think it's more like a merge, and that's why it's so important that the doll and the shadow need to be so alike, it would be very annoying to have two different souls in the same body. They could absorb it too, but I really don't think it would be necessary for them to act so equally. About the dolls with the black cloth covering the body, maybe it's the dolls that didn't make it past the debut, and now they can't show their faces anymore. |
| So I just realized I watched episode 8 before I even watched episode 7 (－‸ლ) I enjoyed episode 8 and can't wait for next week, but now it's time to watch episode 7! |
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| Is Edward some kind of hybrid? I'm so confused. |
 "Are you intoxicated, or just insane?" |
| Such a wonderful episode! And the way they ended the episode with Edward playing his piano looked so impactful. |
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| The final scene about the transformation and the eding went me crazy, i watch twice. If the anime keep that way all the time i will give it note 10. Such a intersting villain above decent caracthers. There are so much mystery in this original anime that makes me so proud of being watching it evolving. |
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| creepy when Edward slowly turned into a shadow. |
| A very good episode, with a very startling ending. I wonder if the transformation of Edward into a Shadow means that Living Dolls and Shadows are (somehow) the same beings or that each Doll is meant to merge with the Shadow they serve. The former does not make much sense, since Dolls and Shadows always start as pairs (unless the Shadows-in-training already have Dolls inside them and probably do not even know it..); so it must be the latter. Presumably Dolls and Shadows are meant to start as pairs and eventually become one and the same. This must be why they are trained to have the same mannerisms and personality. This is all preparation for the merging. How does that merging occur I have no idea. Edward looked like he wore a Shadow like a body sleeve, so before wearing it he must have been the Doll Edward (i.e. he was shadowless). But what is his default state (of him and everyone above him), that of a Doll or a Shadow? And does the merging of bodies suggest a complete merging of personalities, characters, memories, the whole 9 yards, i.e. do two distinct beings literally become one? Is that even possible? Is the default state of Edward irrelevant because he (or is it they? not in the genderless sense but in the dual person sense) has reached a point where he is a singular being, both in body and spirit? Is that, ultimately, the point of the tests? So I guess when Dolls and Shadows have very different personalities (like Emilico and Kate) the merging cannot succeed no matter what they do.. My questions are part rhetorical and part philosophical / existential, no spoilers please :) I didn't expect this anime would go so deep as to have us contemplate the meaning, qualities and limits of one's self (as in whether two selves can become one) but I think that's where it's headed.. Neat! |
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| Huh. Wow. I'm quite intrigued by that ending. |
| Whoa I didn't realize the piano playing was the end, it felt so well integrated. |
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| I don't know why Edward turned into a Shadow but I'm guessing the shadows and the living dolls aren't that much different if they have one creator. They can probably turn into one or the other depending on certain circumstances. I'm guessing that Edward has that ability and thus he's arrogant. He probably believes he's above everyone both the living dolls and the shadows. |
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| Ending gave me goosebumps. Also, lots of death flags for Rum |
| That twist at the end and the ending theme, what a huge sense of eerieness and enigma it left. This anime can be easily one of the best of Spring 2021 season. |
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| Must be tough for Rum having silent, emotionless Shirley as shadow master but still a miles better than Sarah who physically hurts Mia. Ominous transformation at the end by Edward there. |
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| Lou's & Louise's reunion is also now done. Emilico's and Rum's team work made them through the labyrinth and the scorches ^ Kate calmed down on the right time >_< |
| an interesting reveal and special ending. edward just took the whole floor for himself. i do think he would benefit from a crazed theme like szamár madár (venetian snares) instead, or for his piano piece to be played with a little more passion... i wanted him to slam on some keys, letting them ring out loudly, as i'd believe that to fit him as a person. he did go out of his way to create a whole maze as his assumed entry into judging debuts, when it was stated by the (?) third floor shadows that some even decide it right in the (?) hall itself. overall, still great. especially the second half played outside of the episode into the credits. now that i think about it, most of the soundtracks have not caught my attention in this anime enough for me to seek them out. |
| Wait whaaa? What is the deal with Edward?! My guess is that he and his Shadow Master have somehow become one being but that would be just so mind blowing! |
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| So that is the reason the doll and the shadow have to be in perfect sync, to have the doll be a vessel for the shadow. Was expecting something else from Shirley. |
| Have to feel for Rum there, she isn't much talkative herself and moreover having a master like Shirley just not helping the cause either. Though now atleast she's ought to do things better on her own. Schemer Edward again did something "not-so" normal. |
Blue_Maroon said: Emilico is usually a screw-up, yet for some reason she has become extremely intelligent, coordinated, resourceful and emotionally observant as soon as the labryinth challange started. It is for the better, but it’s a little abrupt for her character. ^ this. Ever since the debut arc started this show has been so, so full of plot conveniences, especially these last two eps, it's kind of frustrating. Also lmao @ Rum going from being absolutely passive to incredibly motivated in just a few seconds.. the almighty power of friendship i guess... So has this Edward guy been a shadow all along? |
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| damn rad episode with edward ed special. Good motiviation for rum by emilico as always. I want to see them all make their debuts. |
 Without change,we end up becoming the very person we hate. I was dead until the moment I met you. I was a powerless corpse pretending to be alive. Living without power, without the ability to change my course, was bound to lead me to a slow death. |
| Emilico got there just in time, damn, as if the cage on top of... pointy, dried trees? wasn't enough, it was fixed to break after a while... but well, Emilico getting there is just the start, now lets see how exactly will she save her... |
| Shadow Edward at the end there has interesting implications. I think the dolls aren't as artificial and removed from the shadow people as they're being portrayed. |
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