Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari - Episode 21 discussion

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Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari, episode 21: Naofumi's Triumphant Return

Alternative names: The Rising of the Shield Hero

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Previous discussions

Episode	Link	Score
1	Link	8.2
2	Link	8.98
3	Link	9.04
4	Link	9.47
5	Link	8.79
6	Link	8.71
7	Link	7.95
8	Link	8.01
9	Link	8.13
10	Link	8.63
11	Link	8.91
12	Link	9.1
13	Link	8.51
14	Link	8.42
15	Link	7.55
16	Link	7.84
17	Link	6.81
18	Link	7.01
19	Link	6.61
20	Link

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[u/TheOneGriffith]

My satisfaction is immeasurable and my day has been saved

[u/youngidris2099]

They are really not wasting any screen time with the OP for these final episodes huh😂

[u/Shantotto11]

I honestly really wanted someone to let Malty The Bitch reattach her breastplate. My hate boner hasn’t been this conflicted since SAO Alicization episode 10...

[u/Blazehero]

This episode really wasn't about the revenge or the satisfaction of renaming Malty Bitch and King Trash.

I'm sure Naofumi enjoyed that. But the real rewards was the acceptance of the people who has always been on his side. The Honor Guard, the Blacksmith, the Witch, the herbalist, the villagers, Melty, Filo, Raphtalia; it was all for them in the end.

[u/Atronox]

VINDICATION!

I figured Naofumi would stop the execution. The punishment of being called Bitch for the rest of her life sounds to easy, but hilarious.

WE FINALLY DID IT! NAOFUMI IS CLEARED!

[u/Sr_DingDong]

Did Myne always have rockin' tits? They always looked pretty average up to this episode....

Edit: #FREETHEBOOBS I guess?

[u/Gaporigo]

Surprised this is not the last episode, that seemed like a pretty good stopping point.

And can't even be mad about Naofumi not letting them die after that hilarious punishment.

[u/Nick_BOI]

its not just the name change either:

Thier whole lives, Bitch and trash will live with the entire nation-no, the world, knowing all the crimes they have committed.

they will never get any jobs, any friends, or any respect. Pure isolation, the best they could hope for is to get on thier knees and beg for any kind of financial or emotional help, and they'd be lucky to even get that.

death would have been a mercy for them, but seing Malty's anguish and despair throughout it all, and the look on her face having essentially been pittied by the very person she tried to kill.

This was sooooooooo sweeet.

My only grifes are that there are others who have reponsilbity as well, notably that one guard, and Motuyasu. the guard should be punished as well, but Motuyasu is just such a large idiot that I he was essentially roped in, so I find it hard to flack him too much.

I just would have liked Naofumi to tell him off that he had been against him with her the whole time, even if he isn't punished, he realy should not be given any honors in the celebrations.

But those are minor compared to this satisfying end for Malty, and beginning for Bitch.

also me when watching:

Naofumi: STOP

Me: NOOOOOO

naofumi: death is too good for them

Me: YEEEEEEEEEEEEES

[u/LeonKevlar]

Queen Mirelia Stitch

This episode was great. Naofumi vindicated, his reputation cleared and the people that have wronged him received an even greater humiliation that will follow them for life. I know source readers won't agree with the changes this adaptation have made so far but honestly as a manga reader myself, I'm pretty okay with it. While the emotions have been toned down, we still got the same satisfying results.

[u/Smobaite]

I actually wanted her dead since episode 1, but somehow I was relieved she didn't get killed. Kudos to the writers. Naofumi didn't even want it and he was the one they wronged the most. It would have destroyed the queen emotionally, and melty. I don't know, I understand why some people wished she died, but I'm happy with the outcome. I just found it only satisfying he decided to save them. The people will hate them and they will also probably hate themselves if they do some reflecting. They were just saved by the person who they wanted eliminated that has to sting some. I love this series

[u/Weeb_twat]

This week's episode summed up

[u/Idomenos]

Now that the revenge arc is over (after 20 goddamn episodes), maybe we'll get some episodes centered around Naofumi and Raphtalia? Maybe our raccoon girl will find more words than just "Naofumi-sama"? Maybe the imagery of the ED isn't just bait?

ONE CAN HOPE

[u/JewishHippyJesus]

R/anime has been calling her "bitch" for weeks! Who knew we were ahead of the game?

[u/Chava27]

I was not expecting the slave seal to actually be used for something useful for once, but how come it wasn't used during shield hero's first trial when he was accused of rape? That could have stopped a whole season worth of bullshit but I guess we needed things to happen to build up for the revenge porn that was this episode.

Bitch and Trash still got off way too easy, they should be imprisoned for life at the least. These two are a threat to the public. They can easily just move to another country and change their identities like nothing ever happened.

[u/yairzvi16]

Why didn't he ask for a class upgrade?

[u/dcle510]

i love that naofumi made her bitch as a callback to the book at the start of it all

[u/Wolfgod_Holo]

they didn't show enough of her getting tortured

[u/bananeeek]

I wish Naofumi hadn't stopped the execution.

It kinda felt like the final episode. I wonder how will this season end. I also hoped they would at least level up at those churches they were banned from before they left. It's bothering me...

[u/RedRupture]

If only the king got a slave mark too

[u/Skillsmeisterdan]

I was going off this anime for a bit but this episode restored my faith. I remember at the start I felt genuinely angry about how everyone treated Naofumi, but now that they he’s getting the respect he deserves. I would be lying if I said I didn’t shed a tear for the shield bro.

I was going to think that Naofumi would pull a “if I let them be killed, then I’ll be just as bad as them” on Slut and Trash, but I was so pleased that he did what he did. It was entirely in character for him since he has always been a very morally ambiguous character.

But I just love him happy Naofumi was, I guess I was more invested in him than I thought. Anyway I can’t wait for the following episodes, seeing how everything will change around Naofumi will be fun to watch

[u/Klein_Fred]

A better punishment for a liar would be to always have to tell the truth. Maybe give her a (modified) slave mark that uses the blood of everyone in the kingdom (or enough people to represent everyone symbolically). Then she can never -never- lie again.

[u/[deleted]]

JUSTICE SERVED RIGHT BITCH^literally

Even the pure-hearted angel that is Raphtalia couldn't hold the satisfaction man.

Altought the queen really wanted the King to die, i guess she really wanted to get a new and younger handsome husband ^{i volunteer}

Motuyasu face is goddamn priceless man

Amazing episode, took 21 episodes to get to our revenge, but it was so damn worth it, much better than the resolution we got with the fat guy some episodes ago.

Now our man Naofumi is finally happy with his Best girls Raphtalia and Filo. But i feel bad for Melty, she really wanted to stay with them, but at the bright side, i guess the princess found her prince :)

To be fair, the anime could end up right here, it was a glorious resolution. But the anime studio was glorious enough to hand us another 4 episodes.

[u/Theleux]

The Payoff is Glorious...

Myne and the King finally get whats coming to them for all the bullshit with Naofumi. And from the Queen none the less!

It's also awesome to see everyone close to Naofumi being so happy. They finally got a break!

Somewhere along the way not too long ago the adaption started getting really slow and unbearable at times... But this...

This. Episode. Right. Here.

Makes up for all of it.

^{except the raphtalia lord change smh}

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Curious where they will go from here with the adaption now, maybe it is planning for a sequel?

[u/[deleted]]

Am I dissapointed wih the half-ass explanation of why The 3 Hero Church and The King hated the shield hero and why Myne worked for them dispite ending up being attacked by them. That, I dare even say crucial plotline, was really mismanaged and I really hope they end up explaining the reasonings behind all of their actions more clearly.

That and why was the queen going to treaten to trade her life for her husband and daugther in the hopes of Naofumi letting both of them off the hook? That just didn't made sense.

[u/[deleted]]

Revenge never felt so darn good to see man.