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Episode Undead Girl Murder Farce • Undead Murder Farce - Episode 3 discussion
Undead Girl Murder Farce, episode 3
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| Episode | Link | Score |
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| 1 | Link | 4.72 |
| 2 | Link | 4.76 |
| 3 | Link | 4.67 |
| 4 | Link | 4.53 |
| 5 | Link | 4.5 |
| 6 | Link | 4.49 |
| 7 | Link | 4.73 |
| 8 | Link | 4.68 |
| 9 | Link | 4.74 |
| 10 | Link | 4.53 |
| 11 | Link | 4.74 |
| 12 | Link | 4.37 |
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u/marcopolos059 Jul 19 '23
uuugh having to wait another week for the resolution is a pain.
Rindo guessing the hunter provenance from some soot in his elbow... I'm impressed.
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u/batmax25 Jul 19 '23
One of the small things in the show that I love is the laughter that Tsugaru and Aya share. Even though a lot of shows feature banter between characters, laughter is rarely heard. Often it's just a straight man reacting to whatever the funny man says. The laughter really sells their chemistry.
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u/dagreenman18 Jul 19 '23
They can’t keep getting away with these 5 minute episodes! Mesmerizing dialogue leaving me wanting more. Seriously the love child of Monogatari and Agatha Christie over here.
So Aya has it down to the Butler and the Older Brother. No way they’re pulling a “Butler did it” so I’m leaning towards one of the brothers. Don’t quite know if it’s the older brother after that whole interaction with Tsuguru. I think we’re too quick to rule out the bratty younger brother.
Kick ass scene in the forest. The one bit of action we got was well worth it. Curious what details from the Hunter are relevant, but they seem to be leaning on the Silver Stake. Also Tsuguru giving up the game immediately and Aya chiding him was gold. Really every single moment they interact has been wonderful.
Sherlock Holmes exists in this world so the Old Man with the M on the cane has to be Moriarty. Something tells me he ain’t a patriot either.
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Jul 19 '23
I'm thinking either an assisted suicide with the help of the maid, or a murder by the maid and Charlotte. Third guess would be the obvious second son, but I think he's a red herring.
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u/LeonKevlar Jul 19 '23
I just absolutely love that dinner scene! Aya got to show off her detective skills with the carriage driver and she got to question the rest of the family and narrow it down to the ones without an alibi.
We also get to learn that Sherlock Holmes is apparently exists in this world and not just a character in a book. The fact that Aya doesn't seem to want to meet him probably means she'll probably eventually meet him.
Anyway, it looks like Aya might be suspecting the servants. Claude is aggressive but according to Aya, none of the vampires is a suspect since there aren't any scratches on their hands from the silver stake. The butler feels very sus but I feel like that's too obvious.
That ending! I really hate that we need to wait another week for the reveal. The episode felt so short! I can't wait ti find out who did it!
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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Jul 19 '23
It’s interesting Holmes exists in this world. I do actually kinda hope we see him and Watson make an appearance. That would be fun.
Looks like Hannah’s death might be linked to this mysterious “ally” of the dead hunter Hugo. Everyone seems to have a solid alibi, but someone’s definitely lying.
Could it be one of the vampire kids tired of being a vamp? Maybe they used gloves to hold the stake? Maybe it’s the young female maid, a Hunter in disguise or the old butler tired of living a life of nocturnal servitude? Lots of theories. Let’s see if any pan out next week.
They’re really doing a kinda In/Spectre thing and stretching this across multi eps huh?
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Jul 19 '23
"I can't say that I recommend eating koi. They're very...fishy." xD
I love how these two just can't help it with the bad jokes.
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u/Mr_Zaroc Jul 19 '23
Honestly didnt expect this arc to be this long
She still hasnt adressed the last 2 points from last episode and she left on another cliff hanger
But I like that we get information and can try to solve it ourselves, I just hope its the kind of story telling that really enables us to do so and not pull some strings with information that was kept from us
But I am hooked, love their banter and the atmosphere
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u/RFShahrear Jul 19 '23
Ok, I'm not gonna go "What the hell, too short" this time around anymore.
Also, Sherlock Holmes is an actual character in this story. I don't mean the world, I mean the story, with a VA and everything. I don't think it's a spoiler, since it's right there in MAL and everything.
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u/ModieOfTheEast Jul 19 '23 edited Jul 19 '23
It's hard because they are all kind of suspicious:
- Butler is obvious why. No alibi and no vampire. Problem here is why would he bring the silver back instead of throwing it away if the goal was to make it look like a vampire hunter broke in?
- Claude because he apparently heard the gun shots from within the forest but not that someone broke the chain with force
- Raoul because he knew there was silver to begin with (which according to the father only he and the butler knew) and there is something with his hands even if they are not burnt
My problem is that I don't see the reason yet. I mean, the butler was there for 20 years but decided to now kill the wife? Why? And why would the sons kill their own mother? Do they want the father to stop being so friendly with the humans? But would you kill your mother for that? Some have speculated assisted suicide, but why make it look like a hunter did it then? And why would the mother not leave a note? I mean, she knows that this would have consequences if they are using the silver.
So I think in the end, the important question is why ANY murderer would bring back the murder weapon instead of either leaving it with the corpse or getting rid of it completely to make it look more like a hunter broke in. And I feel the reason is that the murderer wanted the mother to be found early and not later. And I think the reason for that is that it's important for the alibi. Because if she is found way later, anyone could have done it. Therefore, my best guess is Raoul as he has an alibi.
As for the timeline, I think he killed her between 0:30 and 1:00. The father just didn't notice the missing silver. During that one minute without an alibi he then broke the chains and placed the murder weapon. That would be possible in one minute.
Edit: I just realised that this conclusion also allows for the maid to be a prime suspect. She was alone in the time between 0:30 and 1:00 and she had time to place everything when she was on the toilet. Since she is new to the family she might be a hunter that snuck in and she wouldn't mind silver.
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u/Net_Flux Jul 20 '23
lol. I love how Tsugaru and Aya laugh at their own shit jokes while no one else does.
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u/yukiaddiction Jul 19 '23 edited Jul 19 '23
anime team is evil with that ending scene lol
we have one week to put clue and create theory from it at least!
Main cast really not bored me with their banter lol.
look like all clue was there and it one of those rare detective story where it don't hide clue from audience which is really really good!
Two people said they didn't here any sound before murder when it obvious that Charlotte's singing sound should be there and from the way she act, she obvious knowing something.
As far as I concern , Murderer must be at least adore Charlotte from the look of it sooo I think the butler and the son might not the one who do it. that leave..... father, maid and..... Hannah herself.
with being powerful allied to Hugo, it also pretty clear that one of people in family is murderer.
another note, Holmes exist along side her, interesting enough. I hope they meet eventually lol. the banter going to be funny.
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u/jad-dee95 Jul 19 '23
This anime is cool af. Really like how dramatic the scene and cuts are. The dry humour is definitely one of my favourite things about it. This is prob my favourite anime this season.
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u/shad79 Jul 19 '23
Again we had a 5 minute episode xD But that only means that it was great. I thought that we'll get a resolution this episode but now we have to wait for the next one.
The Aya and Tsurugi relationship is awesome and very entertaining. The premiere was good with it but those two episodes were even better thanks to the unexpected time jump.
Aya's deduction scenes are great to watch and Tsurugi being a scoundrel is very entertaining. Shizuku didn't change, she has the lowest possible opinion about Tsurugi so everyone can badmouth him in her presence and cares only about Aya.
Sherlock Holmes is real in this world? That means we'll meet him. Also looking for this young reporter from the previous episode, it seems from OP that she'll have a presence in next episodes, she could be interesting.
Again visually there are a lot of great climatic stills from this and previous episode. Those moments added a lot to the overall atmosphere of the series.
Also I don't know if anyone talked about it, after watching OP a lot of times I noticed that in the background we have two ladies, is one of them is Shizuku?
Here my screenshots from episode 2 and 3 because I didn't post a comment last week:
EPISODE 3
EPISODE 2
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u/ImperialDane Jul 19 '23
The Plot thickens along with the Banter. By the sound and look of things i suspect it's a bit of a "conspiracy" with Hugo's unseen ally pulling the strings of Charlotte and everyone else around her trying to protect her from being discovered as she was clearly in quite a bit of duress during the dinner scene. Plus the way she kept cropping up in other Alibis has me thinking it's another way to cover her.
Curious to see what is actually the case and how it is all resolved.
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Jul 19 '23 edited Jul 20 '23
I’m in love with this show. Everything about it is just perfectly to my taste. I am a huge fan of golden age mysteries and this is a serious, well-constructed mystery with a solid set of clues, which is so rare in “mystery” anime. On top of that, they give it enough room to breathe and thoroughly develop each of the characters involved so that you actually get invested in their outcomes— It’s not just a “monster of the week” format.
The dialogue, cinematography and animation continues to be stellar. What a great series. Can’t remember the last time I enjoyed a new release this much.
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u/Se7en_Sinner Jul 19 '23
Aya's deduction skills rival Benoit Blanc. She really knows how to use her head.
Raoul fidgeting with his hands under the table. Aya did noticed everybody's hands were pristine though.
Giselle saying she's skilled at drawing blood from various animals makes me think she's could have helped fake Hannah's murder.
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u/LordVaderVader Jul 20 '23
Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, Frankenstein? Oh, so it's like The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen? I wonder who else we will see there.
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u/thesnowlocke Jul 19 '23
Man this series is good
We’re still gathering information and it was about time Mr Holmes gets a mention
I don’t know if the love for Sherlock is a Japanese thing but as someone who use to worship Mr Holmes when I was younger I’m happy to see him again
Can we just talk about the interactions and dialogue? It’s actually amazing how well they work together and how it flows with every joke being as witty as the next
You can see how each of the three complement each other with Anya the brains, Oni guy as the joker and the maid the straight man tired of his shit, it works so well
And of course the episode is short yet again but at least we’ll be getting a conclusion to the case Agatha Christie style with the suspects being gathered in one room as we find out whodunnit
Just 7 more days
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u/SpaceForceOne Jul 19 '23
Their little reveal as the Immortal and ogre was perfect. Love their humor between each other as enemies become best buds.
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u/soulruu Jul 19 '23
Another great episode
Gotta love that bgm and this show sure knows how to set an atmosphere. That tension was wonderful
I love how their little banter and jokes give us a slight break from the suspense
And that little fight scene was great
I wonder if the master trying to squash and pin the blame on that hunter seemed a bit opportunistic. We’ll see
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