86 Episodes 1-2
Added 2025-05-25 15:11:30 +0000 UTCComments
I never realized just how exposition heavy these first few episodes are. Tbh, I've seen the show and read a few of the books and some of the "who is who and where is where" still makes me pause. Appreciate your reaction... I've never realized just how out of place Lena's outfit is. I hope you enjoy the show.
Dawud Knight
2025-06-04 04:07:53 +0000 UTCoh that's true - good point!
MC
2025-05-26 12:36:31 +0000 UTChunred percent - I meant more hope that one of their handlers won't be a POS that wants them to die - this is all knee-jerk reactions. :)
MC
2025-05-26 12:34:59 +0000 UTC"She gives them hope.", You aren't really looking at their full situation. I'll give you some food for thought. "Is this pig one of the good ones?" What makes a good silver haired pig? What makes a good slave owner?
Ttsukasa
2025-05-26 03:51:50 +0000 UTCCommit also means carry out or perpetrate (a mistake, crime, or immoral act). As in to commit a crime, it isn't just used bibilically.
Ttsukasa
2025-05-26 02:55:32 +0000 UTCDub is fine starting off, I love how much attention to detail you are giving this.
Ttsukasa
2025-05-26 02:50:25 +0000 UTCReally enjoyed your reaction! Yeah these first couple of episodes really do throw a lot at you. I explained more on your other post, but I think you are fine continuing subbed. It won't throw as much at you anymore as you are now more familiar with this world.
rogueknight
2025-05-25 18:48:04 +0000 UTCAlso, you seemed to get really confused by the corpse thing with a cracked neck getting stepped while wearing a signboard labelled "PIG", so let me give you a no-spoiler explanation: It is a painting probably made by some "86", expressing their situation. The one doing the stepping is the same character of whom there is a statue of in the base from which Vladilena Milize works from. Basically, the painting seems to be conveying "This Republic of San Magnolia is crushing us underfoot, turning us into their hollow puppets". Again, this show is filled to the brim with small and cool stuff. If you are interested but not good at catching them all (I personally think you will need to be superhuman to catch them all), you always have the option of watching ctrlaltQQ 's videos on 86, where he points out all the symbolism we all probably missed. Either way, it's gonna be fun
Aditya Chakrabarti
2025-05-25 18:46:57 +0000 UTCRest assured, not all episodes are as exposition-heavy as these two episodes, so I don't think that you will need to switch to the dub. Throughout the rest of the show, most of the exposition will be done in other ways, like the tone or the expressions of the characters, taking a show-don't-tell ideology. Also, you don't need to examine each and every line carefully to follow the show, you will just notice more cool details if you do make an (optional) effort to pay close attention to it. Also, as mentioned by an earlier comment, This show is really rich in symbolism, so if that's your thing, pausing and taking a second to examine background elements will reveal fun details (things like the lighting in living spaces reflecting the mental states of the characters in this episode, and camera cuts to other creatures or background elements).
Aditya Chakrabarti
2025-05-25 18:32:14 +0000 UTCI will say, this is one anime where you need to pay attention to everything, and there will be plenty of symbolism in every episode. It has incredible rewatchability. Highly recommend the Sub for the amazing voice acting, especially in tense scenes.
godUsoland
2025-05-25 16:56:42 +0000 UTC
