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| To the city we go. Belle, aiming for a city with a castle, stops along the way to rescue a child of the Long-Eared Race, Rabiatia, who was about to be cut down by evil swordsmen. However, Belle is imprisoned for wielding his sword without a duel permit. Eventually, Belle is freed from the prison by Gaff Shandy, her senior disciple and one of the Four Great Swordsmen of Justice. Thanks to Gaff's intervention, Belle is granted an audience with King Rawhide. Meanwhile, in the city, the Hunger Alliance, a shadowy group neither aligned with Justice nor Evil, has emerged, causing unrest among the people. "A faceless ghost".. ???? My fuck is this world racist towards humans. You know, even without the magic or whatever Junichi's character put on Belle's sword, I'm pretty sure it would've sliced apart the swords anyways. Like just look at the size comparison. Whatever though, girl was in prison for like a minute lol. Whole point of her going to prison was just so she could get to Gaff easier. OST when they were going into the kings room or whatever was banging as usual. Ffs though, how many high-profile seiyuus did they get for this show. I mean we have Power, Nanamin, Sukuna, and Meruem in this show lol. ED's pretty good ngl. How will Belle do in this upcoming fight...? |
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| The music's been good but not peak Penkin stuff, rest of the episode wasn't too interesting but the world building efforts seem promising. Belle's character is still in the early stages of putting things together and hopefully the trial can have some exciting stuff and action taking place to spice up the show a bit. The rabitta as well in question seems like an interesting outlier of a presence so far, Gaff is nice too and somehow made her being arrested worth it. |
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As a pacifist, sword that can't kill is more like a bless than a curse to me.
I don't buy the story but the world design, the music, and the atmosphere are top-grade. Could this work better as a video game format where you can spend a lot of time exploring?
I don't buy the story but the world design, the music, and the atmosphere are top-grade. Could this work better as a video game format where you can spend a lot of time exploring?
| @phantomfandom I agree, the design and atmosphere are amazing, but this is one of these animes that makes you feel like you started watching in season 2 |
| I'm still confused about the story but overall I like it, it's keeping me interested. The world building is amazing and we don't really see this style anymore. Feels like an old fairy tale. It does seem like the world building is more important than Bella's story tho. Did they explain what a schwert musikerin is or did I miss it? |
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| "O'Crock" lmao good god. Very fairy tale atmosphere here, especially with the "theme of Park" and the Through the Looking Glass white rabbit. By the way, seems like a major contrivance, like why drag the rabbit to an inn/tavern to kill it in front of MC? Pretty incredulous. Names like Shandy Gaff and Haggis? wth is going on here? Nothing seems to line up with each other, it's like a sketch show but none of the bits have a punchline. |
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| still watching this because ep1 had nice fight and ep2 had nice crystal place and cute bunny. If what they say continues to make no sense, 5/10. If starts to make sense and I get more in to it, 7/10 TOPS. I assumed a puppet and a fake god, but appears King really is king and under a reasonable to call real god. MC apparently is a mass murderer and is currently complaining she can no longer kill people. 3/5, rabbita a cutie, she must agree since took bath with him phantomfandom said: As a pacifist, sword that can't kill is more like a bless than a curse to me. I don't buy the story but the world design, the music, and the atmosphere are top-grade. Could this work better as a video game format where you can spend a lot of time exploring? agreed on all fronts |
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| The world keeps rapid-firing strange new ideas as if it makes perfect sense. It feels like a fever dream. Earth may be a different planet, Belle just kills people without remorse, swords are grown, people are labeled good or evil, the rabbit child is good luck and also a pest (?), there is a literal god embodied by a two-faced king, and the god won't look at Belle (?), etc. Really appreciating the originality and how alien everything feels, but I hope they start making some sense soon. |
| My interpretation for the swords based on the tidbits that we've gotten so far: I think the swords are made from the tree god. When her sword is 'asleep' it appears to be wooden, but it only looks like an actual broadsword when she 'awakens' it. They probably take a chunk of wood from the tree god so the swordsmith can carve it into its desired shape. This also aligns with Yggdrasil meaning Sword-Tree God and how it is covered with runic writing similar to that within the swords. These swords are capable of growing just like the tree god grows forever. When those rogues mentioned using the rabbit to grow their swords, it's likely that their swords can absorb living beings to grow stronger. Since the swords are made from parts of their god, they are treated as precious gifts that also living in and of themselves. So breaking someone's sword is a huge deal. It may also be that an individual is only granted one gift (sword) from the God in their lifetime, so if it breaks they won't get a new one. But even if they do, then all the 'growth' of their sword has been lost. They also referred to their swords as instruments, so it might also be the case that the instruments that those farmers were playing to help grow their crops were also made from the wood of the Sword-Tree God. There seems to be a connection between swords, music, and life energy. Like when Belle mentions that swords are meant to be used with the music of clashing steel. I think that there is a literal meaning there. I believe that you have to undergo a curse to become a Nomad because it's the equivalent of abandoning the God of their region in order to gain the right to travel outside. Because the sword is built from the God, the curse reduces the effectiveness of the swords to some extent. Or it could be that the sword is not effective against the citizens of that city who are essentially worshippers of the God. |
| Watching this episode I kept thinking "this feels too fresh for an isekai, feels more like western fantasy or old japanese 'western fantasy'" come to find out that I was right, it gets a bit confusing due to the show not slowing down a bit to explain itself but at the same time kinda tired of shows spending several minutes explaining stuff that becomes irrelevant the next episode just to do it again in a couple of episodes. |
| This is really all over the place isn't it |
| Another solid episode. What I like about this series: female MC and she's cute... 🥰 This is a series who, most of us doesn't understand, because you're NOT thinking right to begin with, because this series has a very different concept from the rest of the series you've watched. But since I'm a solid fan, I will say that this is a unique series. billybub said: This is really all over the place isn't it No, it's not. You're simply watching it wrongly or simply not watching it right. 😆 nhkam said: Still trying to figure out what’s going on. Many unanswered subplots from E1 and then introducing new characters and subplots here. bluetwo12 said: I am the only one confused with wtf is happening lol What good is a fictional story if you already know all of its plot from the get-go? 🤔 (That would be boring) |
CrazyButNot4UJul 19, 7:46 PM
| It's not that I dislike this genre but... to add unnecessary fan services to/in/for heroines and ultimately destroys her character and personality; their purity tarnished because of it, is the only thing I hope to not happen to them. For that sole purity is my fan service. |
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perseii said:
The world keeps rapid-firing strange new ideas as if it makes perfect sense. It feels like a fever dream.
The world keeps rapid-firing strange new ideas as if it makes perfect sense. It feels like a fever dream.
Perhaps this is the author's way of sharing Belle's own confusion with you emotionally.
| @costmuffled For some parts, yes. Most of the time, Belle herself doesn't look very confused to me. I actually kind of like that things are unusual and complicated, rather than generic. For now, I'm deciding to trust the show to gradually explain itself; it's only been 2 episodes, after all. |
| Not sure if we're rushing through or the story is intentionally opaque. Guessing the latter, and I'm for it. Loving the music also. |
| Censorship is vandalism. |
| One of the more creative and detailed fantasy worlds in anime, for some time, a pretty immersive world only two episodes in. |
| One of the most interesting animes this season. Clearly from score and comments viewers are not used to this style and challenging story telling. That's ok, I will continue to enjoy it. |
| Intriguing world. Love the unique atmosphere. Doesn't feel generic. One thing I'd nitpick about though, would be the fight in the tavern. Seemed like cheap trick to advance plot forward. Goons found the rabbit MC met randomly and then they brought him inside the tavern (why?) where MC is and decided to kill him for some reason (why?). Reason here being so that MC would intervene, kick ass, realize how the curse works, get captured by guards etc. Seemed cheesy AF. Goons could've killed the rabbit outside, or the fight could've happened after a random encounter on the streets to make the scene look less forced IMO. |
| Bye, Bye Earth has a solid story. With a quickly establishing immersive world. I only hope. The amount of episodes does its source justice. As it is clear. The source is worth any number of adaptation. If done at this level of quality for the production. Haven't read the LN myself. Here's hoping I don't have to. To get the full experience. As thus far it's been a great ride in anime form. |
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| Belle encountering a rather large Rabbitia while resting in the Quartz Forest, she finally reaches Park City in Schwert Land being a nomad. But while the land is divided between good and evil to keep the balance, the nomad herself came to a fight against evil solists who encountered the same Rabbitia and wanting to kill it for their blood. And sure, Belle got her job done, but gets imprisoned thereafter, feeling the same as when she's young. Thanks to Gaff, Belle gets out and is attached with a dog tag, but it's clear that Sian's curse has affected Belle to kill beings in her usual way. For now, Belle must be a solist for the time being, with Gaff escorting her to see the king: a duality of both topdog and underdog of King Rawhide, to grant her a trial as a Schwert Musikerin. There's still so much to learn about this world, though I'd not be surprised if the anime speedruns through the rather short 4-volume LN. That said, LMYK's ED is rather good, and whimsical. |
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| That's a very weird world. There are some things that I liked like how meeting a rabbit is a sign of good luck, but on the other hand the guys at the bar were saying how drinking the blood of the rabbit makes their swords better. Not really sure about the whole sword idea, it was pretty vaguely explained, from what I understood there is a connection between sword and the user, like some kind of life force connection. Also not really sure why being nomad is such a big deal, to the point of asking a king for a permission to be one. Also king's design is... nice |
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My interpretation for the swords based on the tidbits that we've gotten so far:
I think the swords are made from the tree god. When her sword is 'asleep' it appears to be wooden, but it only looks like an actual broadsword when she 'awakens' it. They probably take a chunk of wood from the tree god so the swordsmith can carve it into its desired shape. This also aligns with Yggdrasil meaning Sword-Tree God and how it is covered with runic writing similar to that within the swords.
These swords are capable of growing just like the tree god grows forever. When those rogues mentioned using the rabbit to grow their swords, it's likely that their swords can absorb living beings to grow stronger. Since the swords are made from parts of their god, they are treated as precious gifts that also living in and of themselves. So breaking someone's sword is a huge deal. It may also be that an individual is only granted one gift (sword) from the God in their lifetime, so if it breaks they won't get a new one. But even if they do, then all the 'growth' of their sword has been lost.
They also referred to their swords as instruments, so it might also be the case that the instruments that those farmers were playing to help grow their crops were also made from the wood of the Sword-Tree God. There seems to be a connection between swords, music, and life energy. Like when Belle mentions that swords are meant to be used with the music of clashing steel. I think that there is a literal meaning there.
I believe that you have to undergo a curse to become a Nomad because it's the equivalent of abandoning the God of their region in order to gain the right to travel outside. Because the sword is built from the God, the curse reduces the effectiveness of the swords to some extent. Or it could be that the sword is not effective against the citizens of that city who are essentially worshippers of the God.
I think the swords are made from the tree god. When her sword is 'asleep' it appears to be wooden, but it only looks like an actual broadsword when she 'awakens' it. They probably take a chunk of wood from the tree god so the swordsmith can carve it into its desired shape. This also aligns with Yggdrasil meaning Sword-Tree God and how it is covered with runic writing similar to that within the swords.
These swords are capable of growing just like the tree god grows forever. When those rogues mentioned using the rabbit to grow their swords, it's likely that their swords can absorb living beings to grow stronger. Since the swords are made from parts of their god, they are treated as precious gifts that also living in and of themselves. So breaking someone's sword is a huge deal. It may also be that an individual is only granted one gift (sword) from the God in their lifetime, so if it breaks they won't get a new one. But even if they do, then all the 'growth' of their sword has been lost.
They also referred to their swords as instruments, so it might also be the case that the instruments that those farmers were playing to help grow their crops were also made from the wood of the Sword-Tree God. There seems to be a connection between swords, music, and life energy. Like when Belle mentions that swords are meant to be used with the music of clashing steel. I think that there is a literal meaning there.
I believe that you have to undergo a curse to become a Nomad because it's the equivalent of abandoning the God of their region in order to gain the right to travel outside. Because the sword is built from the God, the curse reduces the effectiveness of the swords to some extent. Or it could be that the sword is not effective against the citizens of that city who are essentially worshippers of the God.
| @Oioioioi1234 thanks for that elaborate analysis. Some things made more sense after reading it! |
| I like the world building so far, but I'm not fond of the MC yet. |
| Racist the Anime continues 😂 Wow the world building, that's a lot of information to take tbh. But i think we are supposed to be confused here just like our MC Belle. But why the f she bathing with the Male Rabbit? That's kinda weird LMFAO |
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| On one hand great atmosphere, music and visuals. On the other a lot of talking, characters keep throwing names and terminology that mean nothing to the viewer. |
DragyG said: I don't know the story yet Same but should we simply hate on the get-go because we don't understand it fully yet? It's simply just starting, what's wrong with that? DragyG said: if the story doesn't fulfill these pact at some point it won't mean people not enjoying it aren't watching rightly but that the narration is fucked up. and if they change their narratives for the sake of the audience instead of what the productions would actually want to how they want to protray it—won't it simply become a copy paste narrative from the rest of other stories? Watching it wrongly would be expecting that the story should be fulfilled in how the general audience would like it, but we do have our set of expectations, and it can change overtime. (And that's just facts) Now that's just expecting in a haughty way... 😆 (used your word earlier) DragyG said: Don't be haughty towards people lost by the fact they didn't follow a convention. Not even intended nor was on my mind when I commented. Surely, you know that ... 🥲 P.S. I commented in a surely and friendly way, but honestly, yours would be the haughty one IMO, AND RUDE TBH. But still, have a good day. 😖 It's certainly nice to see passionate people in here. 😆 |
CrazyButNot4UJul 22, 9:10 PM
| It's not that I dislike this genre but... to add unnecessary fan services to/in/for heroines and ultimately destroys her character and personality; their purity tarnished because of it, is the only thing I hope to not happen to them. For that sole purity is my fan service. |
| Hey, she already complete her quest (first minute into the episode) "Is my homeland in the sky?" Done, series over, everything solved. End Credits. LOL . And more racism... are we gonna be getting this throughout the entire series? Where ever she goes, "hey faceless" Also... she still remembers her master's last name? I thought she completely forgot about him... which would have included the name... "but who?" plothole? lol Not to mention... how she's apparently constantly referring to her master... and also remembers some of his words... and some past events... so she technically didn't forgot everything about the Master like she's saying... otherwise you wouldn't have remembered any of those. . And... huh... the "Swords" "grows"?... so in this world... the swords are also living beings that can grow larger/ stronger? huh... Also... what exactly is a "Nomad"... why so many weird restrictions... does this world not allow you to go travel the world if you don't become a Nomad?... what sort of weird logic is this... . |
| Nothing Written Here But Us Anime Bunnies *boing boing boing* |
| I like how we are building so far. |
| I haven't updated in years but now I have changed that. I'll be free soon. |
 "Belle... start the reactor..." If Graff was a disciple of Enola, why can't he just tell Belle who he was and what he was like? Watching this is so far is like someone telling you a story but they leave out random details. I'm not optimistic those holes will ever be filled, but despite that I'm still enjoying the show and I'm happy to go along with it. It's beautiful, an interesting setting, the action was great even in that little tavern fight, and I'm very curious to see what Belle finds when she actually becomes a nomad and ventures forth into the wider world. |
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