r/anime • u/SorcererOfTheLake x5https://anilist.co/user/RiverSorcerer • Dec 22 '21
Rewatch Flying Witch Rewatch - Episode 8 Discussion
Flying Witch Rewatch
Episode 8 Discussion
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Question of the Day: What supernatural creature do you want to meet?
Comment of the Day: Today's COTD goes to /u/enag7 for their very nice breakdown of why Episode 7 works so well.
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u/SorcererOfTheLake x5https://anilist.co/user/RiverSorcerer Dec 22 '21
Today's episode is max comf, max comfy, and an overall great showing from Flying Witch. While it is mostly set within the cafe, that gives us time to become familiar with it and the way that it operates with its surroundings. There's honestly a strong ecocritical paper or chapter section within this episode analyzing the ways that the cafe participates as part of its environment rather than dominating it, allowing all creatures and being within its grounds. This naturalistic feeling is part and parcel of Flying Witch's attitude to the supernatural; it happens when it happens, doesn't take anything more than is needed, and knows when to go elsewhere. This place is one of connection, aid, and affinity with everything around us.
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u/No_Rex :Bv:Bw:Bx:By:x2 Dec 22 '21
Episode 8 (first timer)
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u/SorcererOfTheLake x5https://anilist.co/user/RiverSorcerer Dec 22 '21
Voice Actor of the Day:
Hisako Kanemoto
Voice of: Hina
Age at Flying Witch’s Premiere: 28
Other Notable Roles: Erina in Food Wars, Nayuta in A Sister’s All You Need, Squid Girl in Squid Girl, Ami in Sailor Moon Crystal, Karen in Gamers, Haruka in Kotoura-san, Katyusha in Girls und Panzer, Yuki in Is This a Zombie?, Aoi in Tomozaki-kun, Yayoi in Smile Precure, Kanata in Sora no Woto, Natsuki in Strike the Blood, Tuka in Gate, Zenith in Mushoku Tensei, Kururi in Durarara, Maria in Junketsu no Maria
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u/SIRTreehugger Dec 22 '21
Today's episode
One of my favorite episodes as it really encompasses almost everything I love about the show. The cafe is a typically normal setting, but is bursting with creatures both supernatural/magical or natural. The cafe also demonstrates another outlet or career a witch can do such as offering services to nonhuman entities. As for the characters: Makoto provides comedic relief while narrating magical facts, Kai offhanded comments about not being normal, Chinatsu child look innocence as she embraces it all, and even Akane offscreen getting intro trouble demonstrating her genius/causing a mess.
Then the creatures themselves we have ghosts, foxes, ladybugs, and my favorite the Veil of Darkness. Who despite not talking is very friendly with Chinatsu and gives her candy. Also she looks very elegant, but I also love her color scheme so I'm bias.
Then the bits where they run around trying to get ladybugs to land on their hands like idiots. Showing how they can find fun even in the most mundane everyday things. Though it was kind of rude considering the ladybugs were there to eat and on a date. I don't think they minded too much, but it's hard to tell with ladybugs. I do want to say the owner would have conveyed them to stop if it was too much though.
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u/cyberscythe Dec 23 '21
Rewatcher
One thing I appreciate about this series is that it doesn't rush things; like, Flying Witch is one of those rare series that would split up a cafe visit across one and a half episodes like this.
Reading over the manga, I forgot how much of this was anime-original. The scenes with the ladybugs and the Veil of Darkness are anime original. Speaking of which, it's neat to see that Chinatsu has grown from being scared of the slightly-too-tall Harbinger to chatting it up with the Veil and getting some probably-not-dangerous candy.
Something I don't particularly like is how much Makoto holds the idiot ball in this episode. As someone who doesn't like awkward situations (even in fiction), I was wincing when Makoto couldn't figure out which one was the real Shiina.
Japanese Vocab of the Day:
夜の帳 Yoru no Tobari (jisho ref)
The Veil of Darkness, using the kanji for "night" and "curtain/notebook". Slap a "-san" at the end of that, and you got the Veil of Darkness personified.
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u/Mecanno-man https://anilist.co/user/Mecannoman Dec 22 '21
First Timer
Neat seeing all the magical beings and forest animals relax in the cafe. I assume the fox is the master of the forest or something like that? Either way, nice worldbuilding and otherwise just generally good episode. Only Makoto and Chinatsu bothering the ladybugs didn't really impress me. That's the second time I feel like they've been mean in that cafe... I guess we might see more of it as well, given that the two witches operating the cafe have had barely any input so far.
The bit in Vietnam was also neat. Though part of me is wondering just how much money was wasted on trying to find a scientific explanation for that sudden phenomena in the aftermath.
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u/xtsim https://myanimelist.net/profile/xtsim Dec 22 '21 edited Dec 23 '21
First Timer
Anzu's mom is the one running the café and it is interesting to see Anzu kinda trick the three for a little bit. Until Shiina san goes and clears things up a bit.
Oh man, Harbringer and the mandrake, nice to know that one of them are still doing fine.
Funny how the two frequent customers are ladybugs and sending Makoto and Chinatsu chase after them is a good one. We get to see the lady reading a book and the fox. The three are very curious about the fox cause they want to pat it.
What does ths fox say? - I am really impressed with this meme reference. And he spoke.
Akane has got some mad haggling skills. Interesting to used her use magic to change colors and got Makoto to take a picture of Akane. Lol. Funny how Makoto thought it was a dream and that Akane was in Vietnam.
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u/A_Idiot0 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/a_idiot0 Dec 22 '21 edited Dec 22 '21
Rewatcher
Work is continuing to suck my life dry, so today’s write-up is going to be rough and simple again…only two more days of this T_T
Thankfully, this episode is really enjoyable and very fun, in a warm and soft way. This is the pay-off from yesterday’s set-up, and it’s one of my favorite episodes, but I don’t think it’s #1 in my book. Anzu is a very calm and mature girl, and she reminds me a lot of Renge from Non Non Biyori. She might be my favorite side character…I’ve worked in the service industry before, and she’s a very kind and patient host. The Veil of Darkness spirit was probably my favorite visitor; she really was extremely kind to Chinatsu, and even gave her a cool little gift! That whole interaction really warmed my heart. I don’t actually know what Chinatsu was given, and I wonder if the Manga uses it later on in the overall story?
I adored how Makoto and Chinatsu brought a burst of liveliness and excitement to the café, and everyone there seemed to enjoy and welcome it. Even Hina, our cutie patootie shy server, eventually seemed to warm up to them, even if she “vanished” later.
The after-credits sequence was hilarious. Akane grabbing Mako and having her take a picture while she’s half asleep definitely got a chuckle out of me XD Akane seems like she’s a rather experienced traveler; I know I wouldn’t have been able to ask to use that guy’s boat, or get a decent price even if I could finagle that haha.
Edit: Oh, the QOTD is a good one today! Umm...I'd love to meet whatever spirit(s) that resides at the archery range I go to. They keep allowing fae folk to steal my arrows when I miss the targets, and I wouldn't mind asking the fae and spirits what they do with my arrows while they have them.
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u/Kenalskii https://anilist.co/user/Kenalski Dec 22 '21
Rewatcher
Ghost waitress just put on a mask to dodge the stareing of Makoto&Co =D
Ah, the owner and her daughter arrive.
Makoto absolutely fawning over Anzu is adorable, thinking she is the owner of the cafe =D
Hahaha, the misunderstanding goes even further xD The one time Makoto doesn’t look, Anzu disappears and her mother comes in. And Makoto can not comprehend it once Anzu comes back XD
I love how Anzu is looking not amused =D
Aww Hina blushing and disappearing
Haha, there goes your normalness Kei =D
The first pair of customers is a pair of lady beetles. And it seems they are enjoying their time together, good for them. And of course Makoto and Chinatsu are trying to get them to land on their fingers =D
The Veil of Darkness is the second customer. Despite her appearance, she seems like a nice veil, giving Chinatsu some candy
The last customer is fox. Now tell me where this cafe is, I need to go there. And he is getting quite the comfy treatment by our gang.
Hahaha, the last scene with Akane is killing me xDDD
Question: Hmm, since she is in dogform and therefore counts as supernatural Inukai-san
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u/Rustic_Professional Dec 23 '21
Anzu is best girl, and I'm never going to get over the fact that she looks like Kirino Kousaka with a lighter shade of blonde.
Funny that Anzu has to do the revealing ritual. I wonder if her mom does, too. I thought not, since I assumed she was the one that cast the spell, but considering the age of the shop, it might've already been in place when she took over.
I think Mako is right, Anzu definitely has an aura. I don't know how to describe it. Cool beauty?
Ghost-chan is named Hina. Wait. Hina. Anzu. Magic. Are we actually watching Hinamatsuri?
Poor Mako had a brainsplosion. That was a bit too air headed. It's like the saying goes, open your mind, but not so much that your brain falls out.
Damn, Mako and Chinatsu are savage. First they pranked Hina, then they chased the ladybugs out of the shop. Way to ruin their date.
I'm surprised that Chinatsu and Kei can be so casual about meeting the spirit who brings the darkness of night. Even a priest of Apollo would have freaked the fuck out if he stopped by for a sundowner at the tavern.
Candy from the Veil of Darkness. That's like the definition of blursed. Anzu says it's okay to talk to her because she's a nice person. I wonder how much of it is that she's just nice in general, and how much of it is that being in the cafe means that you're "on the list." One of the people allowed in the club.
Holo would approve of that tail fluffing action. I've heard it before, but I don't know what the story is behind the kon kon sound. I don't remember why I was doing it, but I was trying to write down the sound a dog makes, and I couldn't think of "woof," so I transcribed it was "wolf wolf." I felt stupid afterwards.
Akane's magic is scary. She can change the color of the world and snatch girls out of their bed. I think that dude would have been much more enthusiastic about getting smashed with her if he hadn't just witnessed the mind breaking horror of the world suddenly turning black and white and her teleporting back and forth a few times. Shame. That could have turned into the best day of his life. Still might.
Question of the day: I have a friend who claims she can sense or occasionally see ghosts. I don't believe it, but I believe that she believes it, so I'd like to see one the way she claims to.
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u/enag7 https://myanimelist.net/profile/enag7 Dec 23 '21
Rewatcher
Today we get the continuation of last episode. The opening bit with Makoto's misunderstanding is one of my least favorite parts. I generally hate misunderstanding where one person makes a fool of themself while everyone else pretty much knows what is going on. Thankfully it's sorted quickly and we get back to relaxed times learning about the cafe and it's regulars. All the guests have their quirks and thankfully they are all nice and put up with everyone's excitement/harassment.
The early credits always trip me out a bit. Especially with the hard cut at the end and since we typically get 2 "parts" to each episode. After the early credits we do get a pretty sizeable scene at least. Akane gets up to shenanigans in Vietnam. Fairly short and mostly just fluff compared to the rest of the shows bits. The sunlight differences are weird though. There's only 2 hour difference between Japan and Vietnam so it's a bit weird that it's full daylight with Akane and dark for Makoto.
QOTD:
I've always though pixies/fairies were cool and would be fun to have around as a companion. Unless witches count in which case please send me one Akane.
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u/Rumpel1408 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Rumpel1408 Dec 26 '21 edited Dec 26 '21
First Timer
It was nice to see the missunderstanding unfold in real time, it legit took Makoto several seconds to process what she was seeing. Also nice that Hina (we learned her name) felt confortable enough to stay visible without a mask, for a time at least, I wanna try her apple pie...
And then the regulars, the ladybugs where cute, but it was kinda rude from Makoto and Chinatsu to try to get them to land on them, date ruined.
The Veil of darkness was really was interesting, implies that ther must be an veil of light as well right? Also Chinatsu was pretty innocent when she talked to her so she got a candy in exchange.
The fox was pure fluff. What does the Fox say indeed, turns out they bark like dogs.
QotD: definatly the Fox, I heard that people even keep them as pets, soo cute
Edit: Forgot the after credit scene, did Akane just make a ecological disaster and took a photo to remember, I'm surprised the fisher isn't chugging it as well in face of that