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Feb 16, 9:32 AM
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They said the thing!!!!!
Feb 16, 9:56 AM
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holy peak immaculate music at the start of the episode. and the coin scene might be one of the best scene of all anime in this year,in 1 hand movement, no talking,only a gesture,it made 2 charachter progress so much.that's just peak it's sad that this will be overshadowed by re:zero
Feb 16, 11:04 AM
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Is it just me or the animation somehow felt smoother this episode? Like randomly at one point the fabric at the back of the cart was flowing really smoothly in the wind (3:37)

The way this episode can hold the tension of the plot and release such a wavering uncertainty is great. This one had it all: betrayal, passion and belief. Really incredible all 'round.

Can't wait for the OST especially to hear the sequence that began at around 5:30 - the music has been carrying the atmosphere too.


*Also did anyone realize the foreshadowing that the OP gave out??? At one point we see Jolenta facing the Sun in a field but in the next frame there is an explosion in which she dies (‼️‼️) Can't believe they basically hid that in plain sight
Feb 16, 11:05 AM

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I knew Frei seemed sus from the beginning, his betrayal and Schmidt's fight scene with him made me really like Schmidt's character now.

Also it was so beautiful how Draka wanted to honor Jolenta's legacy putting her name as the book's author. Her lifelong wish of having a published work in her name is now finally complete!! I wonder if Nowak will see her name in there.

Love how the book's title is the series subtitle!
Bunkasai tickets:
Feb 16, 4:22 PM

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Splendid episode, but i've expected such a thing as soon as Schmitt started talking about wavering and whatnot. Things never go as smoothly as planned in anime, or at least they rarely do. I really do hope at least Schmitt and Draka survives, rather than Draka alone, cuz i can't imagine her succeeding my herself, honestly. Furthermore, Schmitt is honestly too interesting to die this soon. Just like how i expected even more of badass Jolenta, only for her to literally die an episode later, so i don't know. 4 more episodes until this show concludes, excited to see what's there in store for us.
Feb 16, 10:27 PM

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Schmidt is so cold. There was so much aura in that coinflip.
I have read 2 perfect chapters of manga; They are Usogui Chapter 203 and Onani Master Kurosawa Chapter 23.
Slam Dunk Chapters 272 to 276 are a perfect stretch of manga.
Feb 17, 2:08 AM
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every single episode absolute cinema
Feb 18, 5:43 AM

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Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13, NIV)

The so-called heretics reflect the words of the Bible more than the Church itself. They sacrifice themselves as martyrs, entrusting themselves to someone they barely know.
A truly powerful scene!

Feb 18, 9:59 AM

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Wow, this was unexpectedly good
Feb 19, 2:05 PM
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This show is orbsolute cinema fr
Feb 20, 9:24 AM
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Not going well for our heroes
Feb 20, 9:25 PM
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Apr 2020
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perfect and sublime
Feb 21, 6:22 AM

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Oct 2016
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The writing is so fire man, God.

Holy fuck, so the kid in the flashback was Frei and not Schmidt. I knew something was not adding up, cause why would that kid after what he experienced grow up to be someone like Schmidt, now it all makes sense. Though it wasn't surprising that Frei would betray them, he has been very sus from the start.

The aura in that last scene man, 4 episodes left and I'm sure they will all be peak at this point.
Feb 21, 9:08 AM

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Aug 2019
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Nowak definitely needs to see the book!

Ofc there was a mole.
Feb 21, 9:20 AM
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Oct 2019
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Loved this episode.
Feb 22, 4:26 PM
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Aug 2022
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INCROYABLE (l'épisode m'a baisé sans prévenir)
Feb 25, 4:38 AM
🥊 CHAMPION 🥊

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Apr 2016
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There was a traitor!
Another episode where the future is decided in seconds and with luck on your side or your back!
She must escape, but all the knights must die!
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Feb 26, 3:10 AM
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"We're fishermen," say two guys in absolute white suits with capes, and people believe them. It's like if two guys in clown costumes came up and said they were diplomats. The cop immediately, just for fun, started rummaging through someone else's stuff looking for a rag, but the gypsy girl saved the day. Guys, she is useful ! 😆

Looks like they tricked the gypsy when they paid her with lead coins. Literally, no one has ever made coins out of lead, since it's soft, heavy, and easily deformed. On the other hand, why do they need these coins if they could just melt down the broken letters themselves? Look, guys, the girl is so useful! 😂 Here’s a smartly written character.

One guy blocks a sword strike with a table knife in a two-handed grip. 😦 Okay. Another guy is outraged by the gypsy's plan, like, "We're going to rise against the church!" But what were they doing before when they were smashing inquisitors left and right and blowing up temples?
After a couple of dull episodes, the series finally starts to resemble a decent comedy again, which is definitely a good thing.
Feb 27, 5:45 PM

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Weird I started feeling suspicious of Frei before he even revealed anything. I laughed as the sword was plunged into his throat never getting what he wanted in his back stabbing. That makes so much more sense that kid was him in the past.

Interesting seeing Draka go against her original conviction for money and then Schmidt goes against his complacency in leaving everything up to God.
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Mar 1, 10:17 AM
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Seeing the first page of the book was such an impactful moment; we'd been waiting for so long! I was overjoyed that Draka participated with her coins (character development, y'all!)!

The betrayal was scary, and although it came out of nowhere, I did start feeling tense before they showed the blood on the guy's feet ; the scene was masterfully crafted. I had honestly forgotten about the whole backstory with the burning crosses. Now, I'm wondering if he broke the pieces on purpose, so he could go to the village and betray the organization.

Draka's plan is bold, and the guys' decision to follow it at the end made me so happy! I'm hyped for what's coming!
Mar 1, 8:59 PM
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Sep 2021
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Jesus.. we lost another important character right before our eyes lmfaoo.. now we're probably going to lose the entire group of heritics next episode.
Mar 3, 2:55 AM

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Oct 2017
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And an internal betrayal. So that kid was this guy. All their planning completely fell apart. So much for that.
Mar 3, 2:56 AM

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Oct 2017
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Draka though has come far.
Mar 6, 3:20 PM

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Dec 2016
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HE FLIPPED THE COIN HIMSELF this is cinema omg
Mar 8, 5:10 AM

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In the heat of the night, Schmidt having to outrun the knights in a professional manner, and Asch almost gave the plot away, thanks to Draka with the last-minute cover-up recovery. And it's high time that she embraces Jolenta's conviction, but also some of her own as well. And bringing her to the rest of the Liberation Front members to see the printing press, whilst letting them know that Jolenta has sacrificed herself for this mission to expand horizons, there's no time to waste completing the book itself.

It's finally time to put the book into succession, and with some of the letterheads broken, Schmidt kind of knew what went down, and Draka with the worthless coins being used for lead, provides a temporary solution for the letterpress. But the traitor within the midst being Frei, Schmidt has no feelings and only wants to see things towards the very end, for someone whose life conviction is the hatred of heretics, something which resonated with Frei all those years ago. But with no horses to escape, and the land they're in too easy to spot if they try to escape, there's only that one option available to them...or so they think, because Draka still has a plan to convince the knights to feign ignorance with the changing of the times. That, however, doesn't slide with Schmidt, because their chances of realizing the dream will be marginally low, and Draka deciding to play with God's fate, puts everyone in danger, though Schmidt soon overturns that decision and focuses on Draka's escape.

Honestly, having Draka escape bears the highest chance the book still lives.
Mar 9, 8:31 PM
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Printing press time o_o always the gamechanger back in these days

It's all too fitting that the book they're going to make is the title of the show. The perfect way to encapsulate what this show has been from the start. And I want to see Nowak's face when he comes across that book. His face especially, given her struggle to make it anywhere in academia while she was alive.

rip getting betrayed by your comrade tho.. that's tough. Put em in the tough position where they're losing something. But it's even crazier to think that she would leave her fate to God when she previously refused to rely on a coinflip. These guys (and ladies) have guts O_O frfr
Mar 11, 11:36 PM

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I was already suspecting Frei and now it's confirmed. And because of his actions everyone are in tight spot.

Now Schmitt and dudes will die in the next episode, so Draka can survive.
Mar 15, 12:45 AM

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I forgot that the backstory was 25 years ago and thought that the boy was Draka.

I felt so stupid 😢
Mar 15, 1:30 AM
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Nov 2019
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He flipped the coin himself! That scene was so damn good
Mar 24, 10:35 AM
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Oct 2024
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Would've been amazing if Orb had this level of animation throughout the series
Apr 7, 3:14 PM
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Jul 2024
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great,,,,, 93/100
Apr 8, 11:28 PM
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May 2022
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Just when I thought it couldn't get any better than this. This anime always proved me wrong. The confrontation between the captain and Frie sent bloody chills down my spine. it was so well directed and animated and voice actors didn't disappoint. SUCH A FIRE ANIME. LOVING EVERY SECOND OF IT!
Apr 12, 3:18 AM
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Apr 2018
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Wow so Fry was that kid from the religious family that got killed in the flashback... and he betrayed them (he got killed by Schmitt though), I still feel bad for him because of his background tbh...

Anyway now they have to escape, how ironic it is to do a heads or tails to ask god and then change the result, so Schmitt and his men will sacrifice for Draka to survive with the book...
Apr 22, 4:50 PM
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90% cine 🚬 y 10% para Potoski
Apr 24, 9:25 AM

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"I'm giving you time. Time to understand your own shallowness. Time to experience despair. And finally, time to repent"

amazing episode!! I love Schmitt so much :(
May 13, 7:31 AM

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Captain's aura is unmatched. I thought he was the kid that ran from the abandoned village, but turns out its Frei.

I hope the book will be successfully published
Sep 9, 5:25 PM

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Damn the conviction of all these characters are so strong, it's what kept them going!
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Nov 28, 7:23 AM
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Oct 2019
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Oh wow, Frei was that child in that flashback.
No wonder he acting sus many times, i just have a feeling about it.
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