So much happened in this one episode lol, this series is generally fast paced but it still surprised me how fast the events were happening.

Interesting how Claude is reverting to his old self even though he didn't have his memories, like the way he was teasing Aileen was completely in line with what he would usually do. And of course Aileen is completely weak to his advances lol.

Man I hope Almond is okay, he really went and stood up for Aileen even though he himself was held captive, hopefully Beelzebuth not being able to feel his presence is because he is knocked out unconscious.

Yup. The pacing was fine few episodes ago but then it's running at the full speed again lol

The pacing has a pace of its own lol... 😂

😂😂😂

I mean... on one had it makes me happy if we wind up getting a complete story and not just another unresolved series in limbo... but on the other hand... it really makes me feel like I'm watching everything in fast forward mode. >_<;

I believe the next episode will be the final episode of the season ...

2x better than Bakarina's

I still think Bakarina was more enjoyable for me.

Yep, Bakarina is more fun. At least I know she's dumb for comedic effect.

Here the romance is meh, they're acting like kids. They just planted evidence, accused Aileen on the spot and wants to execute her... I dunno... that scene feels so shallow...

Same here
I'm enjoying this so far but imo, Hamefura was better

It got a little bland in S2 though, half the season was just abduction arcs.

I might agree if we're comparing to the second season since the first season of Bakarina was much better.

It definitely was ^^

I like both series

Nah, She still has a Long way to go for her to compete against Bakarina.

If I am to compare this to Hamefura.. well yeah this might overtake it a bit. Hamefura has a better animations i wont deny but this one has a better mix of the genres.

Indeed. Hamefura was pretty good in it's first season with the whole story introduction and mix of comedy to drama. But it got a little 1 dimensional with the story line with too many reused ideas such as the abduction arcs, and the animation was fine with both but it just got bland and Katerina stayed too much naive through both seasons with not much development. Where as this it's going fast pace as Nam mention where it is confusing and not staying too much into the sol pacing.

Well, they need to fit all the pieces in episode 12. Because most endings end in that episode.

i really hate lilia wtf WE NEED TO THROW HER AT THE GOBLINS SLAYER WORLD!!!!

yeah i think she is my most despised anime character as of now

Fuck that fake bitch lol

You mean, straight to episode 1 beginning as side character that gets the ?spotlight?

Wait? She won him back with just one slap? Aileen should have done that since the beginning, though.

Aileen: "You asked me to not show my face, so here I am"
Glad the duck is continuing to be a running joke lol

One more episode to go. I wish Almond is okay since I will miss his Please Don't Leave and Call Demon King Dance otherwise.

If you want to know what really made him love her again, the LN says it was seeing such a proud woman crying over him. The LN takes the whole "I want to see you cry" thing very seriously

Oho...
Now that's news to me

It’d be this kind 🥹 or 😢 instead of this kind 😭

Ty

they should have both put on Duck Faces. And went back to the ball xD

The Duck returns but why is there two holy swords?

yeah im asking the same question , how did that witch get her hands on holy sword, i hope its just some weak replica

maybe she has a reality Marble, and stores Unlimited Blade Works, inside of her.

Lilia was the original Holy Sword Maiden but there is nothing in the story that said that there is only one Holy Sword Maiden and it is also not mentioned that Illia lost the power after Aileen got hers. That's is what I understand from the story.

but aileen took the Sword from her. Didn't Selena once say she had to give it back?

we dont know the entire premise but iirc they talking the Holy Sword Maiden as a bloodline so maybe they came from the same bloodline although the more logical way of looking at it is that all non-NPC might have the Holy Sword Maiden trait?

This is just an assumption because we wont understand until they explain it directly.

Oh for duck sake

These motherduckers!

ducking hell

Claude: "Bring Aileen to the ball"

Lilia better get severely punished next episode for the shit she's pulling. Especially that it seems she's doing it purely for her own amusement. Granny isn't much better though.

Severely punished?
I want to see her choked to death and get to look her in the eyes, as she realizes karma caught up with her evil ass and try to beg for mercy to no avail, as the soul leaves her body.

Was looking forward to a duck dance

I love how everyone assumed the slap is what brought Claude back to his senses and made him remember his love for her.
But it was seeing his two closest advisers back and acting like nothing had changed that made him start acting like himself again. Although maybe the slap helped.

I hope Almond is okay. He breaks free from his imprisonment so he can save Aileen and Claude. Also let Claude know Aileen is lying.

It wasn't the slap. I think it's more interesting being the slap but if you want to know from the LN, It was the crying. It was seeing such a proud woman cry over him. Be hurt by him. And... well... he wants her to cry more.

Insert: "No it was I DIO", who brought him back

😂😂😂 Good one dude.

More? Is it a fetish?!!

More like a bet/promise.

Other anime: have a precious friend/family die in front of self to awaken
this anime: CROW

ಠ_ಠ

Almond IS a precious friend

his dance was also nice xD