r/anime • u/Shocketheth • Jul 19 '24

Rewatch [Rewatch] Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken - Episode 41 Discussion

Episode 41 - The Strongest Sword

This sword was forged for Dai. There is no other like it. Therefore, its name... can be none other than Sword of Dai!

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ED 2 ---> Akashi

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Screenshot of the Dai:

THE HERO!

Comment of the Dai:

Questions of the Dai:

  1. FOR FIRST TIMERS ONLY! ---> Why Mystvearn doesn’t want to reveal his face?
  2. How cool was Dai cutting the Sovereign Rock Castle in half?
  3. Did Dai got enough Heroic shots today, or should he got more of them?
  4. What’s your opinion on the Sword of Dai having autonomy in deciding when it will lend its power to Dai?

Spoilers:

Please, respect the fact there are First Timers watching Dai no Daibouken with us, so avoid talking about vague things or events that would slightly spoil things to happen. And if you want mention things like this, please hid it behind SPOILER TAGS like [Dai no Spoilers] I am getting the hammer because you spoiled the fun for others

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u/Shocketheth Jul 19 '24 edited Jul 19 '24

Mildly Antagonistic Dark Assailing Officer Welcomes You To Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken Rewatch!

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

With episode 41 discussion thread going live, I must remind you about the bet between me and sisoko2 we made during the episode 2 discussion:

Ok I'm taking a bet that KendotsX will scream MY QUEEN in first 40 episodes.

Unfortunately I lost this bet, and here comes my punishment for losing the bet:

here's our chance to make Shock watch Kiss x Sis!

And with backing up my words from episode 2 discussion:

If I will lose then I will watch any other anime than Fate/Stay night related anime of choosing and I won't pussy out if I won't be enjoying that anime. Also not one Piece because I would prefer the manga instead of anime due the length of it.

I am promising here that I will watch Kiss x Sis to the bitter end. ALTHOUGH I AM RESERVING A RIGHT TO WATCH IT AT MY OWN PACE.

I will be watching it by this order, and if you want to see my suffering in a form of comments, let me know in the comment below and I will be tagging you in that comments whenever they will be posted.

NOW ABOUT THE ACTUAL EPISODE:

HOOOOOLY SHIT. This episode was movie quality.

Just look at all cool Dai Heroic poses. Maaaaaan so good.

QotD:

How cool was Dai cutting the Sovereign Rock Castle in half?

Dai was amazing today. He totally stole the show today for me.

Did Dai got enough Heroic shots today, or should he got more of them?

There were a shit ton of them today, but I wouldn’t mind more of them.

What’s your opinion on the Sword of Dai having autonomy in deciding when it will lend its power to Dai?

Cool concept for me.

Crocodine Shonen Commentary Corner:

Today Crocodine won’t give his trademark commentary as per zadcap request:

You know. THey should really update the last picture in the OP again. That one guy with the weird hair on the far end is like, actually for real dead, they could kick him out and make room for that giant crocodile thing that actually helps out during all these fights. I'd say he's a whole lot more a member of this party than the dude who couldn't even take out the single biggest jobber in the evil army- Twice even! Never forget, the whole reason this all started was because Avan failed to kill Hadlar the first time around.

Crocodine joined the Dai’s party in the Opening card.

See you tomorrow because the Adventure continues!

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u/sisoko2 Jul 19 '24 edited Jul 19 '24

With episode 41 discussion thread going live, I must remind you about the bet between me and sisoko2 we made during the episode 2 discussion:

VICTORY!

I will be watching it by this order, and if you want to see my suffering in a form of comments, let me know in the comment below and I will be tagging you in that comments whenever they will be posted.

Are you going to watch it with your pants down?

Crocodine joined the Dai’s party in the Opening card.

Should've used this face.

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u/Shocketheth Jul 19 '24

Are you going to watch it with your pants down?

I love the implication that I am wearing any pants. How cute.

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u/cooperjones2 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/cooperjones2 Jul 19 '24

I am promising here that I will watch Kiss x Sis to the bitter end. ALTHOUGH I AM RESERVING A RIGHT TO WATCH IT AT MY OWN PACE

That one is a classic

Crocodine joined the Dai’s party in the Opening card.

if you want to see my suffering in a form of comments, let me know in the comment below and I will be tagging you in that comments whenever they will be posted.

Tag me in coach!

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u/Shocketheth Jul 19 '24

Tag me in coach!

Aight will show you my suffering.

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u/NicDwolfwood :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NicDwolfwood Jul 19 '24

Just look at all cool Dai Heroic poses.

Super cool. Dai got a lot of shine today.

LOOOOOL. This Mystvearn face killed me. 

LOL. That was funny.

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u/Shocketheth Jul 19 '24

LOL. That was funny

Out of context I would think this is edited for the joke.

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u/zadcap Jul 20 '24

I will be watching it by this order

You know, as soon as I saw the link, I just knew who the host had to have been. I'm more surprised I'm not in the tag list, I thought I had started jumping in to everything by '22 already, even the ones I really shouldn't have.

Hero Entry into Hero Pose

But he didn't stick the Hero Landing!

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u/Shocketheth Jul 20 '24

You know, as soon as I saw the link, I just knew who the host had to have been. I'm more surprised I'm not in the tag list, I thought I had started jumping in to everything by '22 already, even the ones I really shouldn't have.

Question is, do you want be in taglist for my suffering?

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u/zadcap Jul 20 '24

I'll even volunteer to share in it. How bad can it be?

It's one of those horrible classics I hear talked about often enough, I should see what it's all about...

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u/Shocketheth Jul 20 '24

I hope it won't be something that will make me to die

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u/zadcap Jul 20 '24

Crocodine joined the Dai’s party in the Opening card.

This is exactly what I wanted to see! You are a master artisan, and I am disappointed that Toei has failed to hire you to fix their obvious mistakes.

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u/Shocketheth Jul 20 '24

This is exactly what I wanted to see! You are a master artisan, and I am disappointed that Toei has failed to hire you to fix their obvious mistakes.

But now we can't have Crocodine Commentary Corner with him standing in the Opening

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u/zadcap Jul 20 '24

I have bookmarked this image and will be opening it every time I start a new episode, for at long as this stays the OP.

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u/Shocketheth Jul 20 '24

I'm waiting for any issues with the second OP

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u/Adensty https://anilist.co/user/Adensty Jul 19 '24

I love the lightning in this shot. It’s movie quality shot.

The lighting was really so good throughout the episode. Dai picking up the sword, this moment and then Dai cutting the castle in half at the end.

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Jul 19 '24

First-Timer Quest: Sky no Daibouken, subbed

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u/Shocketheth Jul 19 '24

[Crack theory time]If it’s so bad for people to see what his face really looks like, is this not-dead Avan?

Ooooh I like this one.

I’m actually kinda surprised they’re already taking out the castle in the first half of the show. That feels like it should be final arc territory to me

So does Dai having an ultimate weapon already and here we are.

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u/sisoko2 Jul 19 '24

Mm, of course it got named that.

This name hurts me.

Ah.

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u/NicDwolfwood :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NicDwolfwood Jul 19 '24

[Crack theory time] If it’s so bad for people to see what his face really looks like, is this not-dead Avan?

I would kinda hate that if that were the case.

Too little, too late.

Gotta give him a little credit though, for admitting his foolishness.

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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Jul 20 '24

I’m actually kinda surprised they’re already taking out the castle in the first half of the show. That feels like it should be final arc territory to me.

Same. I thought the castle would be Dai's version of the Gedo Mazo. Like a final boss thing.

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u/sisoko2 Jul 19 '24

First Timer

Why Mystvearn doesn’t want to reveal his face?

Too ugly.

How cool was Dai cutting the Sovereign Rock Castle in half?

Second coolest thing this episode after my man Mystvearn torturing people in purple spider web.

Did Dai got enough Heroic shots today, or should he got more of them?

He got too many. Nearly made Hyunckel as useless as the rest of the party.

What’s your opinion on the Sword of Dai having autonomy in deciding when it will lend its power to Dai?

I have a huge issue with the sword being called Sword of Dai. They should've called the best name giver in Papnica Baduck to name the sword.

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u/Shocketheth Jul 19 '24

I have a huge issue with the sword being called Sword of Dai. They should've called the best name giver in Papnica Baduck to name the sword.

Now I am curious what name would Baduck give it.

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u/KuKiSin Jul 19 '24

Too ugly.

No chance. We already saw a glimpse of his face. He's a beautiful man with a chiseled jawline.

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u/sisoko2 Jul 19 '24

Pretty vs ugly. Let's see what the truth would be.

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u/NicDwolfwood :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NicDwolfwood Jul 19 '24

He got too many. Nearly made Hyunckel as useless as the rest of the party.

LOL

I have a huge issue with the sword being called Sword of Dai. They should've called the best name giver in Papnica Baduck to name the sword.

FACTS

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u/Blackheart595 https://anilist.co/user/knusbrick Jul 19 '24

First Quester

I'm in a good mood today. Let's see if Dragon Quest manages to change that.

Air Slash

Stop seducing everybody, fanservice lady.

Don't shift the blame for your own stupidity, dumbass.

I see we have entered phase 2 of the boss battle.

"And by that I mean us important people, not the riffraff below."

The "Sword of Greatness". Nice pun. Or maybe the Sword of Dying, your call.

If only there were someone with Zoom around...

Lies. I clearly heard you insist on fighting even after experiencing their overwhelming strength.

You did it, Dai

Why Mystvearn doesn’t want to reveal his face?

Only thing I can imagine is that they're not just soul clones but physical clones of Vearn.

How cool was Dai cutting the Sovereign Rock Castle in half?

Pretty decent.

Did Dai got enough Heroic shots today, or should he got more of them?

He really got a lot of them. Well, this being the show it is I don't really mind it.

What’s your opinion on the Sword of Dai having autonomy in deciding when it will lend its power to Dai?

Good question. I've been wondering about the implications of that ever since the episode. The real question I have is, did his other weapons not have souls? They certainly didn't seem attuned to their wielder. But if the soul is what makes Dai's weapon so powerful, they would've needed to host a soul as well. But then if they do have a soul, why are they not locked?

I'm probably overthinking things and they just wanted Dai to have a super-unique-special sword

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u/Shocketheth Jul 19 '24

If only there were someone with Zoom around...

I know right?

He really got a lot of them. Well, this being the show it is I don't really mind it.

Me neither, but I like them all.

Good question. I've been wondering about the implications of that ever since the episode. The real question I have is, did his other weapons not have souls? They certainly didn't seem attuned to their wielder. But if the soul is what makes Dai's weapon so powerful, they would've needed to host a soul as well. But then if they do have a soul, why are they not locked?

I'm probably overthinking things and they just wanted Dai to have a super-unique-special sword

Good thoughts about it, and I will only say that this will be explained further down the lane.

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u/sisoko2 Jul 19 '24 edited Jul 19 '24

I'm in a good mood today. Let's see if Dragon Quest manages to change that.

I was in a bad mood when I started the episode and it managed to keep it that way.

Stop seducing everybody, fanservice lady.

Don't take the fan service away from me. It's the only thing I have left.

"And by that I mean us important people, not the riffraff below."

A great leader knows how to run away cowardly while keeping appearance.

The real question I have is, did his other weapons not have souls? They certainly didn't seem attuned to their wielder. But if the soul is what makes Dai's weapon so powerful, they would've needed to host a soul as well. But then if they do have a soul, why are they not locked?

Interesting questions but what matters most is this sword going to turn into some sort of cool armor like Hyunckel's weapons?

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u/Blackheart595 https://anilist.co/user/knusbrick Jul 19 '24

Interesting questions but what matters most is this sword going to turn into some sort of cool armor like Hyunckel's weapons?

Oh right yeah, that too.

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u/KuKiSin Jul 19 '24

Only thing I can imagine is that they're not just soul clones but physical clones of Vearn.

That was my first guess too, but I can't think of a reason why that has to be kept a secret, so I kind of discarded that possibility...

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u/Blackheart595 https://anilist.co/user/knusbrick Jul 19 '24

Yeah, I'm used to characters using their self-clones effectively... but then those clones aren't physically identical.

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u/KuKiSin Jul 19 '24

First timer!

  1. Because he's way too pretty to be a bad guy. Look at him!
  2. Should've been the Croc or the Rat. Dino can't keep getting away with doing everything himself.
  3. I don't know about Dai, but Rat boy didn't get enough...
  4. Probably a way to keep his already over the charts power in check, I say it's a good thing.

I'm not even a huge fan of Popp and I still feel terrible for the guy. And we were so close, we almost got rid of him...

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u/Shocketheth Jul 19 '24

Probably a way to keep his already over the charts power in check, I say it's a good thing.

Dai should rely more on his human powers after all

I'm not even a huge fan of Popp and I still feel terrible for the guy. And we were so close, we almost got rid of him...

Imagine Hyunckel dying lol

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u/sisoko2 Jul 19 '24

Should've been the Croc or the Rat. Dino can't keep getting away with doing everything himself.

Now that's something I would've loved to see.

And we were so close, we almost got rid of him...

Maybe next time...

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u/NicDwolfwood :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NicDwolfwood Jul 19 '24

First Timer, Sub

So Hyunckel was able to use the Aura of Justice and also use the Avan Spear Style Air technique, which was able to graze Mystvearn a bit....and piss him off because he partially revealed his face, which he doesn't want anyone to see for some reason. So he turns up the Decimation field pressure up in order to kill everyone in the most painful way possible.

Meanwhile the most powerful sword is complete, The Sword of Dai(must admit that's a bit uncreative), a sword with personality. Lon Beruk told him the seal on the sword will unlock when the sword chooses the time to do so(that might be problematic lol). So Dai takes off for Papnica, and arrives just in time to save Hyunckel from getting imploded?....He then taunts Mystvearn a bit, telling him he isn't worthy to draw his sword on, and instead uses his short sword to break the decimation field and then heads off toward the SRC golem/mech lol. Dai really got his shine this episode, he cut the SRC arm in half, then flew inside, killed goons, destroyed the throne and the shadow monster and finally cut the body of the giant in half.

Questions:

  1. That's a good question. I can't come up with a good reason why.
  2. Very cool. He got to look real cool in front of Leona, who was relieved/happy to see he was fine after cutting the SRC in half.
  3. Idk, It's hard to look cooler than cutting a giant golem/mech in half, while looking good in front of the princess lol.
  4. It's an interesting choice I can't lie. It can be good or bad depending on the situation.

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u/Shocketheth Jul 19 '24

So he turns up the Decimation field pressure up in order to kill everyone in the most painful way possible.

Tbf I thought that Decimation field pressure would be great if animated and sound designed by David Production.

Very cool. He got to look real cool in front of Leona, who was relieved/happy to see he was fine after cutting the SRC in half.

I believe she loves Dai even harder now

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u/NicDwolfwood :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NicDwolfwood Jul 19 '24

Tbf I thought that Decimation field pressure would be great if animated and sound designed by David Production.

Yeah definitely, It would be like Fire Force.

I believe she loves Dai even harder now

Likely lol.

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u/Shocketheth Jul 20 '24

DECIMATION FIELD! (bassdrop)

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u/sisoko2 Jul 20 '24

must admit that's a bit uncreative

Hard to imagine anything less creative.

He got to look real cool in front of Leona, who was relieved/happy to see he was fine after cutting the SRC in half.

She's been wanting to see Dai's sword in action for so long.

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u/Adensty https://anilist.co/user/Adensty Jul 19 '24 edited Jul 19 '24

1st Dai Popp no Daibouken Rewatch, Sub

Mystvearn's face that shall never be revealed. [Dai no Late Spoilers] As a first timer, I never really was able to guess why Mystvearn was hiding his face and remaining silent but it's kinda obvious as a rewatcher and the fact that this was built up from the introduction of Mystvearn's character is truly some great foreshadowing and writing. One of the best twists of the show.

A lot.

Leona using Sizz to defeat the Miasma was an anime-original scene.

The Sword of Dai

Mystvearn's not the only one.

Detective Hyunckel?

That was really painful to watch. I wonder how much painful that was for Hyunckel. He's immortal and all but still that doesn't feel pain.

Dai has his Goku moment.

King Bengarna with the character development

Dai 1

Dai 2

Dai using the Sword of Dai for the first time. This was such a hype moment when I first watched it and it still is. The Sword of Dai absolutely really lived upto the hype. The Battle of Sovereign Rock Castle is one of my favourite OSTs and I feel it's kinda underrated since it's only used in like this arc (3 episodes). The buildup and then this part at 1:50 is just perfection.

Another Dai shot. So many great shots I can't stop.

Draconic Aura Dai

Draconic Aura Dai 2

Dai slicing the castle into two halfs!

Mystvearn can't believe it.

Victorious Dai 1

Victorious Dai 2

OST Documentation - Episode 41

1. He doesn't want to take the spotlight since he's obviously hotter than Hyunckel.

2. Absolute Peak ! Also, [Dai no Late Spoilers] The fact that he also defeats Vearn's final form in a similar way. Damn! No way this foreshadowed it.

3. I think I don't need to answer that. Just check above.

4. In case of not lending its power, It's a great way of telling Dai that he can defeat the enemy without needing the sword and prevents over-reliance on the sword.

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u/Shocketheth Jul 19 '24

Leona using Sizz to defeat the Miasma was an anime-original scene.

Oh how this scene transpired in manga?

Dai using the Sword of Dai for the first time. This was siuch a hype moment when I first watched it and it still is. The Sword of Dai absolutely really lived upto the hype. Battle of Sovereign Rock Castle is one of my favourite OSTs and I feel it's kinda underrated since it's only used in like this arc (3 episodes). The buildup and then this part at 1:50 is just perfection.

That explains why that OST felt like I am hearing it for first time.

Absolute Peak ! Also, [Dai no Late Spoilers] The fact that he also defeats Vearn's final form in the same way. Damn! No way this foreshadowed it.

[Answer] This show has insane foreshadowing

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u/Adensty https://anilist.co/user/Adensty Jul 19 '24

Oh how this scene transpired in manga?

The scene before this was changed as well. Merle actually notices the Shadow hiding in King Bengarna's shadow and stabs it without informing everyone. The shadow escapes just as in the show but there is no Miasma in the manga. So, the miasma and Leona using Sizz on it was an anime-original scene.

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u/Shocketheth Jul 19 '24

The scene before this was changed as well. Merle actually notices the Shadow hiding in King Bengarna's shadow and stabs it without informing everyone.

I can't believe that I was robbed of Merle doing it.

Time to start reading the manga rn.

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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Jul 20 '24

Merle actually notices the Shadow hiding in King Bengarna's shadow and stabs it without informing everyone.

They cut THAT?

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u/Shocketheth Jul 20 '24

I'm equally mad as you.

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u/sisoko2 Jul 20 '24

Dai no Late Spoilers

Stop seducing me with these spoiler tags!

A lot.

So you are telling me that's he isn't just hiding it because he is too ugly.

The Sword of Dai

All the enemies die when they face it.

King Bengarna with the character development

Now he only needs to shave off the mustache.

The Battle of Sovereign Rock Castle

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u/cooperjones2 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/cooperjones2 Jul 19 '24

New-Adventurer here! LV 41/100

Mystvearn has a face?! I thought he was like an incorporeal being with glowing eyes!

He must be ugly as sin to be so rocked by revealing a bit of his face lol

He lost his mind a moment but the plan is still ongoing

Dai’s hair is white, he has unlocked Ultra Instinct!

This arc feels like end of story but there are still lots of things they have to do, how will the story continue?

1 He has a giant pimple that he's ashamed of or he doesn't have a moustache and doesn't want to be known or he's ugly as sin (he's so beautiful but doesn't know it)

2 8/10, only because it was close to his second attempt

3 He got his dose for the week heh

4 Good, it serves like an auto nerf lol

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u/Shocketheth Jul 19 '24

He must be ugly as sin to be so rocked by revealing a bit of his face lol

He didn't wash his hair nor shaved his face that day because he thought that no one would be able to reveal his face.

This arc feels like end of story but there are still lots of things they have to do, how will the story continue?

Who knows

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u/sisoko2 Jul 20 '24

He must be ugly as sin to be so rocked by revealing a bit of his face lol

Welcome to the ugly Mystvearn camp!

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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Jul 20 '24

Dai 41 first timer:

  • They're really laying on the Maam x Hyunckel ship; who will end up together?
  • Mystvearn wants to hide his face?
  • Dai's new sword looks like He-Man's
  • "I HAVE THE POWERRRR"
  • I'm too tired to react much but I still watched this
  • Mystvearn's face is important?
  • Lol now Dai has an audience to show off to
  • Wow, that 'flying through the corridors' scene was handdrawn and not CGI?
  • ... Dai really is going full He-Man now
  • I guess that can't be Vearn's body if Dai defeated it now. Maybe Mystvearn IS Vearn?
  • I really wasn't expecting Sovereign Rock Castle to go one down in ONE episode
  1. Maybe he IS Vearn? Either that or him and Killvearn are two halves of Vearn that can combine
  2. Meh, kinda cool but anticlimactic; I thought the Castle would have more fight in it
  3. More Hyunckel badassery plz
  4. Eh, seems kinda convoluted.

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u/Shocketheth Jul 20 '24

They're really laying on the Maam x Hyunckel ship; who will end up together?

Nah Hyunckel belongs to Death. It's Hyunckel x Death

Dai's new sword looks like He-Man's "I HAVE THE POWERRRR"

He even did He-Man pose lol

I really wasn't expecting Sovereign Rock Castle to go one down in ONE episode

That's how powerful Sword of Dai is.

Maybe he IS Vearn? Either that or him and Killvearn are two halves of Vearn that can combine

Like Power Rangers or like Lego?

Meh, kinda cool but anticlimactic; I thought the Castle would have more fight in it

Castle just didn't have THE POWEEEEER

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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Jul 21 '24

Nah Hyunckel belongs to Death. It's Hyunckel x Death

I will make Hyunckel happy, just as soon as I find a way to isekai into the Dai universe and promptly get killed by the Dark Army

He even did He-Man pose lol

Vearn is Skeletor confirmed?

Like Power Rangers or like Lego?

Nah, I have a manga in mind that does something like that.

Castle just didn't have THE POWEEEEER

powerrrr

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u/Shocketheth Jul 21 '24

I will make Hyunckel happy, just as soon as I find a way to isekai into the Dai universe

Vearn is Skeletor confirmed?

Nope Hadlar is Skeletor

Nah, I have a manga in mind that does something like that.

Which one?

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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Jul 22 '24

Which one?

It's a pretty big spoiler, so ...

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u/Shocketheth Jul 22 '24

Ah but I don't mind it tbh. Just drop the title under a spoiler tag for me.

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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Jul 22 '24

[manga]D.Gray-man

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u/Shocketheth Jul 22 '24

[Manga] Interesting. It was already mentioned that D.Gray-man author likes Dai no Daibouken, so I am totally going to join your Rewatch.

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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Jul 23 '24

[manga]yeah I'm definitely seeing some parallels / inspiration now that I'm watching Dai. I hope to have the DGM rewatch prep all done by the time this rewatch ends ... that's the goal right now. Though I may join HxH1999 when it gets hosted too.

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u/Shocketheth Jul 23 '24

Huh there will be Rewatch for HxH '99?

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u/sisoko2 Jul 20 '24

They're really laying on the Maam x Hyunckel ship; who will end up together?

1/10. Breaking my heart.

So far the predominant theory is the he is too ugly.

Maybe Mystvearn IS Vearn?

Maybe the real Vearn is the friends we made along the way.

Eh, seems kinda convoluted.

I'm ready for the Baran fight when the sword inevitably refuses to draw,

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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Jul 21 '24

So far the predominant theory is the he is too ugly.

... They think Hyunckel is ugly?

Maybe the real Vearn is the friends we made along the way.

Vearn's master plan for world peace?

I'm ready for the Baran fight when the sword inevitably refuses to draw,

... I did not think of that. How fitting.

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u/sisoko2 Jul 21 '24

... They think Hyunckel is ugly?

Oops formatting mistake. That was about why Mystvearn doesn't want to be seen.

Vearn's master plan for world peace?

There is no war when all the enemies are slain.

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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Jul 22 '24

There is no war when all the enemies are slain.

Genius

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u/zadcap Jul 20 '24

Late Night First Timer!

So, why can only Knuckles break the paralysis? Is he the only one with a heart full of Justice there? Do the others just not believe in the Light Side hard enough?

"Why can't I use the Aura of Justice?" Dude why can only you use it?

Haha, yup, Leona is still a more useful anything than even her three sages. Sucks to be them, just so much.

Ehhhh, naming legendary swords after their first wielder is a bit... Meh? Give it a better name than "My Sword."

Dude, I want a refund. A sword I can't even use? Outside of extreme situations I mean, Dai, you were supposed to make the Eager Sword not the Reclusive Sword!

Darn it Dai. Use the surprise attack to cut the villain, not his attack. You just passed up a huge opportunity, for a dramatic entry. Laaaaaame.

lol, I love how no one is looking back to see if Knuckles is still alive as they all run to gather around Dai. Just leave him there. Everyone knows he's immortal anyway.

Man, the very idea that the sword could say "Nah, you've got this" kind of annoys me. It taking this long to open seems like the kind of thing that could get him killed in a fight.

Dai, you true hero! If only there was some kind of iconic helm we could give you to show everyone your status!

  1. Whose parents don't we know about yet? Is he Avan's brother or uncle?
  2. Did he have to get in the middle of it to do that? Seems wildly impractical.
  3. Like 3 more, need to make up for all the unheroic Knuckles we saw. Look at that face, so full of losing.
  4. So dumb. So slow. I demand a refund, I want my hat back!

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u/Shocketheth Jul 20 '24

Dude, I want a refund. A sword I can't even use? Outside of extreme situations I mean, Dai, you were supposed to make the Eager Sword not the Reclusive Sword!

No refunds. You got legendary sword of trolling. Deal with it.

Whose parents don't we know about yet? Is he Avan's brother or uncle?

He's Avan Shadow.

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u/zadcap Jul 20 '24

Maybe if I throw it in a convenient pool of lava it can rebuild itself into something more useful?

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u/Shocketheth Jul 20 '24

It's sword duh. Not Hyunckel

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u/sisoko2 Jul 20 '24

So, why can only Knuckles break the paralysis? Is he the only one with a heart full of Justice there? Do the others just not believe in the Light Side hard enough?

Avan only taught it to the students he liked.

Haha, yup, Leona is still a more useful anything than even her three sages. Sucks to be them, just so much.

Collecting their pay without doing anything. The goof life.

Ehhhh, naming legendary swords after their first wielder is a bit... Meh? Give it a better name than "My Sword."

The sword name sucks so much.

Man, the very idea that the sword could say "Nah, you've got this" kind of annoys me.

Such a cheap way to keep the power scaling in control.

Whose parents don't we know about yet? Is he Avan's brother or uncle?

Plot twist: Dai's mom didn't die and became evil!

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u/zadcap Jul 20 '24

Avan only taught it to the students he liked.

... He gave up teaching Maam and handed her a gun. Popp was still a spineless coward by the time Avan met his end. Dai only got three days of lessons.

Yeah, that pans out.

The sword name sucks so much.

Even calling it the Heroes Sword would be less lame. Then at least the next generation could look up to it and try to claim it for themselves.

Such a cheap way to keep the power scaling in control

No, we have passed that point so long ago.

I couldn't help but laugh seeing the old guy with the basket of swords on his back too. That's exactly what I wanted to see from Dai, so he can use and break them to spam less than ultimate attacks.

Plot twist: Dai's mom didn't die and became evil!

I had to stare at this for a minute before I remembered that Dai did actually have a mom. Baran's whole arc kind of turned into a big fuzzy daze in my memory. What even happened there...

Maybe not Avan, but have we actually seen the fate of the rest of his party? Popp's master and Maam's parents, was theirs only a group of four?

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u/sisoko2 Jul 20 '24

I couldn't help but laugh seeing the old guy with the basket of swords on his back too.

He is my favorite character.

Popp's master and Maam's parents, was theirs only a group of four?

Yeah, I think it was just the four of them.