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Apr 20, 2020 11:01 PM

#251

Hazamelis

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I will say this once:

SNAP OUT OF IT, SIMON!

And well, yeah, never mind my comments of Satsuzki from the last ep, she is pure acid, xd, I guess I do not feel so bad now of seeing her as evil since the beginning?

And yes, this has been probably my favorite so far aside episode 4, although a lot of these have been top-notch, in their most insane and brutal, the music was a lot better too now, the orchestral stuff was neat, and I even heard some breakcore somewhere there.

HazamelisApr 20, 2020 11:15 PM

Oct 22, 2020 4:28 AM

#252

Figva

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Ryuuko's father is pretty great fighter himself, specially when he used that moment of second to slash Nui's eye. Of course thats where he met his end.

Great episode overall

Mar 10, 2021 8:59 AM

#253

sKyBlazer08

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That was a great episode! I just said the last episode was the best one so far, but nah this episode is the one now lmao. I think it'll just get even better from here.

Was very satisfied to see Harime's left eye get sliced. Satsuki was so badass though, any character with a katana as their main weapon will always be badass to me. Berserk Ryuko was creepy as fuck though.

Now Satsuki is ready to take over some schools, to what end though? Probably to rebel against her mother possibly? I don't know, we'll find out eventually.

Jun 26, 2021 12:40 PM

#254

ManWild

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Wow.. this is amazing. Last episode and this episode together make for probably my favorite episodes in the whole series. Masterpiece after masterpiece

It was sad seeing what ryuko had become but satsuki being a badass isn't something I'll complain about. I'm mainly speechless though.. I'm mindblown by the quality and just how brilliantly everything was executed. The flashback of nui killing ryuko's father was quite interesting as well and similar to what satsuki stated, I think she's angry deep down. I mean, she was fooled and lost an eye after all. Even if she appears happy why wouldn't she?

Regardless, amazing episode. Easily a 5/5 in my books like last episode. I'm impressed

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Nov 20, 2021 8:57 AM

#255

Softhenic03

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This one even topped the previous episode, was a classic rage filled fight. I was waiting for Satsuki to come and take things on her own, she did came too but the real deal maker was Mako. Snapping Ryuko out and probably even saved her back there as Satsuki was intending to finish her off, really 10/10 for friendship and 5/5 for episode.

Feb 2, 2022 7:32 PM

#256

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Mako is the absolute greatest comic/drama character of all time. This episode was too much for her. 5/5 again, the anti-spi- sorry, this new arc has to be amazing

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Apr 12, 2022 1:32 AM

#257

TitanInsane

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The most basic shonen cliche's executed as written in the recipe.

Villain who enrages the protagonist by revealing a secret from the past ? Check.
Protagonist going out of control ? Check.
A rival who grudgingly decides to put the protagonist out of their misery ? Check.
The best friend/love interest stopping their madness and returning them to normal ? Check.

Anyway, I want to see the rematch between Nui and Ryuuko as quick as possible. Watching that smug bitch having her smile wiped off her face will be amazing.

Oct 20, 2022 6:35 PM

#258

DrFeelGood887

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Epic episode! Looking forward to the next part.

Feb 9, 2023 1:54 PM

#259

NotGanty

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Jan 2023

Honestly, this episode so far is one of the best episodes i've ever watched. the story, animation and fight was fucking fire

Jul 16, 2023 6:06 PM

#260

Adames_yh

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Jun 2023

That's how you write a good resolution based on the power of friendship.

Dec 7, 2023 7:21 PM

#261

removed-user

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Jul 2018

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Damn, man. What a glorious episode this one was!

Jan 20, 2024 10:03 PM

#262

gannoncannon55

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Dec 2022

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EXTREME EMOTION!

Mar 10, 2024 6:42 AM

#263

Yanarsen

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Honestly, Nui Harime unfair power level ruined this episode from being pure perfection. Rest was on point

Jun 1, 2024 8:27 PM

#264

Rhae

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Didn't expect a friendship saves the day kinda ending lol.

Cool to see what happens next.

Feb 6, 2025 2:26 AM

#265

topfloorboss45

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even though ryuuko got somehow saved by mako i lowkey still loved it, no complaints

Feb 12, 2025 4:25 AM

#266

Ander6on

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Ryuko in this berserk mode looks like the humans turned into zombies from Metal Slug 3

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Mar 20, 2025 11:19 AM

#267

Jun_Jun_Li_Jung

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Aweseome and stupid on an equal amount

Mar 20, 2025 11:31 AM

#268

bluntaba_sakura

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MAKO TE AMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Jun 1, 2025 1:31 PM

#269

xZabuzax

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So far I like this anime, but I didn't enjoy this episode, the new girl is crap, and Mako was a lot more annoying in this episode and that cliched power of friendship bullshit took me out of it. We have 2 OP characters fighting, and suddenly Mako who is a normal girl jumped in and saved the MC with some godawful comedy this time around in a moment that is supposed to be serious, nah man, fuck it, this episode was bad.

If there is something that I hate in animes and that I FUCKING HATE WITH PASSION is a godwawful misplaced comedy in a serious moment, it's the main reason I fucking hated FMAB because that shitty anime pulled that shit a lot with those godawful misplaced comedy.

So far I like this anime, I only hope they don't fuck this shit up in the 2nd half because plenty of animes tends to get shittier in the 2nd half, I only hope that doesn't happen here.

Jul 6, 2025 12:16 PM

#270

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Wow Nui's story was crazy, and now I care more about Ryuko's battle. Satsuki is still connected though. And then that berserk transformation - it reminded me of the Berserker Armor in Berserk. Mako's friendship is cool!

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Jul 17, 2025 12:25 PM

#271

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Mako saves ths day!!, she literally swam through

i thought her dad was dumb to show scissors right away but it was a decoy to safeguard kamui, scientists surely peak at 60
but i still dk why harumi left the other half and just ran away ,

Ryuko's berserk mode did not disappoint, this is smth i would expect from this anime

also liked the roles being switched in this ani, girls are op and bois tryna catchup

oh and btw just how much blood does ryuko have?!!

jilebi_james23Jul 17, 2025 1:05 PM

Aug 29, 2025 1:57 PM

#272

JKam57

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The battle against Nui began, she is very powerful, I think even more than Satsuki because Ryuko wasn't able to land one single hit or do some damage and ended in that ravage monster mode. Her monster design is very good, one of my favorites in the entire show.

And the story of the murder of Ryuko's father, she killed him because he was investigating something very powerful and I just realized that he showed her the scissors in order to hide his actual investigation, the kamui.

That fight with Ryuko's in berserk mode was the best, the punisher guy was there and even Satsuki fought too, were just too good those scenes and how much blood does Ryuko have? That was a lot. The special bullet wasn't shot so will be for the next time I guess.

Mako intervened and was able to calm Ryuko's rage with the power of friendship, was literally the "stop, this isn't you" scene hahaha, is a cliche I like because is very cute and it was too in this case but since Mako was talking about blood transfusions I thought she was going to supply her blood of the patients of her father or something, that would be better.

Not even Satsuki's likes Niu's presense and I thought she was going to fight alongside with monster Ryuko to stop her or something but ended doing the opposite and she also banned her from the school, looks like this is going to be a three way war or something like that but it was already with the guerilla but they are very irrelevant, at least for now.

Satsuki wants to keep having Ryuko's rage focused on her, looks like she is very useful for her plans as she showed with the improved uniforms, now in this second half Satsuki's real plan has began.

Peak episode, only took me like three years to watch it since the previous one hahaha but better late than never. The second half looks promising but with Ryuko's father murder almost solved there won't be any interesting twists or who knows.

Sep 19, 2025 5:41 PM

#273

master_baguko

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HOLY PEAK!!!!!!!

Jan 24, 11:01 AM

#274

LyanHS

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First half of the season down. This is simply amazing, I love it, it’s so random and weird. The story has developed quite a bit, we now know that that pinky bitch killed her father and why she killed him. The only thing that annoys me is that Satsuki is so OP. I really enjoyed this first half.

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