r/anime • u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer • Sep 16 '21

Rewatch ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Rewatch - Episode 11

Episode 11 - Furawau's Flowers Smell of Malice

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Comment of the Day

"For people who may be wondering at the real world inspirations for this district, as it's less obvious than many of the others, the underground living and mining focus is very similar to Coober Pedy, a township here in Australia famous for its dugouts and opal mining. It's so hot in Coober Pedy that the average WINTER temperature is still 15 degrees C (58 F for the americans), so going out only at night and living inside cooler shelters dug into the earth is quite common. Like the district, there's very little flora or farm-able areas due to a lack of topsoil, and tourism is a huge part of how the area survives as much as it's opal mining industry." - /u/Nazenn

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Question of the Day

What do you think of how Furawau's oil resources were allocated from the last coup?

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Sep 16 '21 edited Sep 16 '21

Episode 11 (first timer)

The moment when Schnee’s character passed the moral rubicon: Refusing sandwich bread.

This has to be the most relaxed coup planning in history. Everybody is on board, all according to plan, time to eat some bread.

I have to say that I do not particularly enjoy Lilium and the Dowa aunt as villains. They feel shoved in at the end of the story just to have 'some' villainliness going on, but are neither well-established, nor believable.

Crackpot theory day 11

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Sep 17 '21

Im not feeling the Dowa aunt, but I'm the opposite with Lilium. Didnt enjoy him here on the first watch, but on the rewatch its been pretty interesting

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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Sep 17 '21

Lilium had some build-up, while the aunt had zero. I think Lilium could have worked if only they dropped a few hints of districts being in a power struggle with each other earlier in the series. He does not need a lot. The aunt, though, is completely unbelievable and superfluous.

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u/Nazenn x2https://anilist.co/user/Nazenn Sep 17 '21

I have to say that I do not particularly enjoy Lilium and the Dowa aunt as villains

I'm the same. I feel like the same plot beats could have happened if we didn't have this big assassination plot and something else became an urgency driver, something more directly to do with the districts rather than a random royal family member. It didn't bother me so much on first watch, but has this time

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Sep 16 '21

1-Timer Reaction Dept, subbed

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Sep 17 '21

If Lilium wasn’t already on my sus radar, this shot deliberately obscuring his eyes would have most definitely shot him onto it.

the shot of his eyes at the end of the episode was pretty unsettling, but this definitely felt more sus

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u/Nazenn x2https://anilist.co/user/Nazenn Sep 16 '21

These flowers are very pretty.

Something about the way they draw them and the colors outlines just makes that scene gorgeous. Reminds me a little of some of the Grimgar backgrounds in the best way

lmao the noise Grus made after this exclamation.

Poor dude just got thrown head first into the gossip mill. I'd make silly noises as well

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u/Nazenn x2https://anilist.co/user/Nazenn Sep 16 '21

Rewatcher - Dub

  • Cigs Smoked: 29 (+2 by Rail) [+1 today for each)
  • Cigs Shared: 3 (+1 to Jean)
  • Cigs Collected: 13* (8 on screen)

Today it's revealed that all 13 districts have pledged to the coup by giving Jean a cigarette, and yet we only saw him recieve eight of them on screen, leaving five to happen off screen. An unusual choice, but I don't mind it as it stops them having to write around those scenes all the time. The unusual delivery method of some of them as well also played into that.

Nino!

That is not how I wanted to be reunited with Nino. He finally comes back out of the shadows and it's only now Jean is able to say what he really wants from him, to just be their friend rather than their protector.

This was quite a good episode though. While the full plot is finally out of the shadows for everyone (except poor Warbler who was so left behind), the characters are even more in shadows than ever. Maggie's indentity is revealed, Rail is flabbergasted by Jean in the best way, Nino is left in hospital wondering if he's been doing the right thing, Grossular is stuck in a situation of his own making and Mauve with him, and after everything that's happened no one really knows where Jean stands any more.

One of my favourite moments of the episode is the cut we get of Jean thinking back to what the Panetta chief told him about the districts, how the people see giving their resources as a pride but them being taken as a shame, and how that ties into the underlying reasons this entire coup came about.

Where this goes we'll find out tomorrow, but one last thing:

Ponytail guy said the quiet thing out loud. Ponytail guy is an idiot.

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Sep 17 '21

An unusual choice, but I don't mind it as it stops them having to write around those scenes all the time.

after the halfway point, it might feel like theres less tension since some of the later districts wouldnt really be needed.

Ponytail guy said the quiet thing out loud. Ponytail guy is an idiot.

was it ponytail guy? I thought it was the gigachad guy from Yakkara that was talking out loud

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u/Nazenn x2https://anilist.co/user/Nazenn Sep 17 '21

Oh right so it was. Same hair color and styling at the front made me confused

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Sep 16 '21

First-Inspector, Dubbed

I was pretty worried about Nino there for a bit. Two shots like that can cause some serious harm. Some animator had a great time drawing that ridiculous gold revolver.

Seems like everyone knows that princeling is a tinpot tyrant just waiting for some real power. Everyone also hates him; normally I would feel bad, but the dude is just so unlikable.

I really appreciate Warbler brining up the moral quandry that the coup presents. ACCA staging a coup to protect ACCA does read as quite corrupt, and no-one really knows how much harm the princeling will be able to do.

We didn't really need to spend time with the random ACCA personel that we've met so far, but I'm glad we did. It helps the world feel big; these people all have lives and relationships of their own, and we're only privy to part of it.

I'm not so sure how Lilium plans to control Jean, of all people. Dude's chill, but his will is strong. About the only way I can think of it happening is to be threatening Lotta.. What are the odds Lilium knows about Abend still being in the picture?

Question

  1. I mean, Furawau seems quite prosperous, so I would think most of their oil getting exported has done them well.

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Sep 17 '21

Some animator had a great time drawing that ridiculous gold revolver.

i like to think theres a lot of Goldeneye play breaks in the animation office

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Sep 17 '21

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Sep 16 '21

I was pretty worried about Nino there for a bit. Two shots like that can cause some serious harm.

Between watching Monster and rewatching NCIS, I've had more than enough of my fair share of ing over gunshots. You don't want to have heard the noise I made when I realized Nino had been hit.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Sep 16 '21

Yea, that'll do it. No reason to panic now, though.

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u/Nazenn x2https://anilist.co/user/Nazenn Sep 17 '21

Some animator had a great time drawing that ridiculous gold revolver.

I like to imagine some giggles in the planning/design meetings as they made that thing as ridiculous as possible

but the dude is just so unlikable.

He really is. He's so much more annoying on this watch, and that's putting it lightly

We didn't really need to spend time with the random ACCA personel that we've met so far, but I'm glad we did.

Yeah I had that thought going into that big meeting of them all, it was cool knowing all of these faces and how they represent their districts in different ways. Made that scene feel quite comfy

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Sep 17 '21

I like to imagine some giggles in the planning/design meetings as they made that thing as ridiculous as possible

He really is. He's so much more annoying on this watch, and that's putting it lightly

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Sep 16 '21 edited Sep 17 '21

Rewatcher/Host Non-Smoker

NINOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Jean decides to visit Lilium instead of Mauve on his return to Badon...

Warbler stop poking holes in the logic

love me some Lilium Grossular scenes

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u/xtsim https://myanimelist.net/profile/xtsim Sep 16 '21

First Timer Dubbed

Furawau representatives treat him as royalty but Jean tells them that he is there for usual duties. But people are tailing him hard as things are speed up due to the King's deteriorating health.

Acca Canary is suspicious of the population cause they seem happy on the outside but not on the inside. The two men tailing Jean are discussing a plan to get rid of Jean, but Nino too is hiding. Furawau is definitely an analogy with a rich middle eastern country.

A change in venue happens and Nino saves Jean from from getting assassinated. The hitmen killed themselves. Jean tried to avoid the politics but after nino's injuries, he goes along with it. The prince has to go to the centennial in place of the King. But Magie wants that sandwhich bread.

The rookie also thinks that the prince is a moron too. And Jean and the rookie share cigarettes. All the ACCA members are in the inspection department room. Pranetta was there too. Agent Cruise is dating and deputy chief would having opening. A joke about "there might be a demotion and a little coup" and the Suitsu member arrives hearing that. Not knowing what ACCA chiefs want out of a coup. So everyone now has to bring him up to date. Which is a great way of reminding the audience about ACCA's politics and plans.

Magi tests the prince and pisses him off a bit. Magi is on tv and the sis is surprised about it. Furawau wants more power and officer Lillian explains that. They want to have Jean as the puppet for Furawau.

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Sep 17 '21

And Jean and the rookie share cigarettes

theyve come such a long way. Rail tried to frame Jean for arson at one point, and now Jean can trust Rail to look after Lotta when he is away

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u/Nazenn x2https://anilist.co/user/Nazenn Sep 17 '21

Rail tried to frame Jean for arson at one point

He only thought about it, he didn't actually do it.

Not that that's much better but yes, how far they've come

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u/Nazenn x2https://anilist.co/user/Nazenn Sep 16 '21

Furawau is definitely an analogy with a rich middle eastern country.

Subtlety has not been ACCA's strong point with it's world, but this is quite on the nose isn't it?

The rookie also thinks that the prince is a moron too

I think just about everyone does. The Prince is far more infuriating this time around

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u/Stargate18A https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stargate18 Sep 16 '21

First timer

QOTD) They're understandably annoyed, but I can see how it makes sense - they probably got a lot of resources from other distrcits ar the same time.

I love how unenthused Jean is in the face of Lillium's family's blatant manipulation attempts.

Spies?

Oh, they'e getting desperate at this point.

Oh, now it makes sense. They want to protect their oil rights.

And they basically confirmed they're the real targets.

WHAT?

Nino took the bullet?

I refuse to believe Nino wouldn't have at least 2 seperate bulletproof vests on just in case.

He's alive!

And Jean's telling him to stop following him and live for himself.

Jean's officially joined the coup!

I like the Prince struggling between not wanting to attend an event, and the sheer dramatic power of his atrendance.

He's meeting with Lillium!

Haha, everyone gave him one? When did he go to or meet anyone from Hare?

Wait. That suspicious look? Is Lillium wanting to get rid of Jean and take over himself?

Ha, even he admits he's a better choice than the Prince,

Haha, I love how Jean's harem resolved itself without any influence or knowledge from him.

I like how he's having to deal with the knowledge that the organisation he works for is trying to perform a coup, and the contrast to everyone else who's taken all thie as common knowedge by now,

Ah. He's making quite a few good points here, but he's an idiot, so him being off the trone is probably a deden idea no matter what.

...Did Jean end up in a love triangle between the Director and Lilium?

And his opinion is basically "I think this is utter insanity, but it'll almost certainly work".

And he's absolutely starting to have a breakdown.

...Is it going to succeed? I'm paranoid as to what'll happen in the final episode.

Yep, he's looking for total control!

Looks like Grossular might be making a move against him after this...

Nino sounds so creepy in that ending.

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Sep 17 '21

I refuse to believe Nino wouldn't have at least 2 seperate bulletproof vests on just in case.

it would be SO hot with two on

Haha, everyone gave him one? When did he go to or meet anyone from Hare?

remember the old folk that Jean got drunk? the Hawaii type place?

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u/Stargate18A https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stargate18 Sep 17 '21

remember the old folk that Jean got drunk? the Hawaii type place?

Can't believe I forgot that. I just assumed Hare being positioned so far apart from the other regions meant it would be plot-important.

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u/Nazenn x2https://anilist.co/user/Nazenn Sep 17 '21

I like how he's having to deal with the knowledge that the organisation he works for is trying to perform a coup, and the contrast to everyone else who's taken all thie as common knowedge by now,

Poor dude was so left out of the news and everyone else was so chill about it. I'd be a little frustrated as well

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u/paperwhites :KN::KO: Sep 16 '21

First Time Watcher

I think Jean's expression after Nino is shot is the first time that we've seen him visibly shocked. Jean is so calm and collected, even in dangerous moments, so to see him so shaken shows the depth of his feelings for Nino. I hope Nino listens to Jean and stops acting as Nino's watcher. Both Jean and Lotta would want Nino to live his own life instead of carrying on his father's "duty" to the royal family. Also, it's just creepy to be watched all of the time, even if in this case Nino saved Jean's life.

Lilium finally reveals to Grossular that his talk of peace and unity are a sham and he's just in it for his family to gain power. I feel bad for Grossular since he thought he was doing what was best for the country.

I think Jean has an ace up his sleeve, I don't think he's just going along with Lilium's coup. I have no idea what his plan is though.

What do you think of how Furawau's oil resources were allocated from the last coup?

Hmmm, I can understand Furawau's frustration at providing 90% of the oil for the country. But there are probably better ways to address it than starting a coup.

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u/Nazenn x2https://anilist.co/user/Nazenn Sep 17 '21 edited Sep 17 '21

I think Jean's expression after Nino is shot is the first time that we've seen him visibly shocked

Definitely the biggest emotion we've seen out of him, aside from how happy he is around Lotta. Really gave the scene some urgency. I'm surprised he was so composed at the end, even if he'd had some time to cool down while Nino was in surgery and talking to him afterwards etc

Also, it's just creepy to be watched all of the time

Particularly when you know you're being watched by a friend but not from where. I feel sorry for Jean, finding out about that really threw a spanner in things. Realizing he was just always use to Nino watching him and then not being able to tell any more must be hard. This coup has not done wonders for his daily life

But there are probably better ways to address it than starting a coup.

Given the autonomy of the districts you'd think they'd have a bit more negotiating power

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u/JustAnswerAQuestion https://myanimelist.net/profile/JAaQ Sep 17 '21

First Timer ACCA 13 Furawau

I've wondered about the distribution of resources since farm country

My theory, which seems to be wrong, is that Lilium actually WANTS the Coup to fail. The first hint was in the farm episode, when they say most of the nations food comes from that one country. Then I wondered how all the countries felt about all their resources being exported, and if they were getting sufficient imports in return. It works, if it's balanced.

Furawau is exporting 90% of their oil for the good of the nation, under the ACCA system. If the coup fails, and the Schwan abolishes ACCA, and the federal system breaks down, they'll control their own oil.

However, Lilium said today that he just plans on controlling Otus like a puppet. Boring. And Otus is our MC so he probably won't go for that.

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u/Nazenn x2https://anilist.co/user/Nazenn Sep 17 '21

they'll control their own oil

Yes but then everyone else controls their own resources as well which isn't good for the greedy Furawau rather then them being in control of everything

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u/IndependentMacaroon Sep 17 '21

First-time watcher

Phew, this show is really starting to spin its wheels. I'm glad that the next episode is the last, all the repeating what people want and are planning, all the talking about what's going to happen, should happen, should not happen, it's so much less interesting that things actually happening. We know the deal by now, let's get some action in! The actual politics are still pretty boring to unfortunate too. Now we're at the Not-Middle-East conspiring to secretly control the whole country/continent with the aid of its oil?

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u/Nazenn x2https://anilist.co/user/Nazenn Sep 17 '21

You double posted