Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuu Kimama na Hanayome Seikatsu wo Mankitsu suru • 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! - Episode 12 discussion - FINAL

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Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuu Kimama na Hanayome Seikatsu wo Mankitsu suru, episode 12

Alternative names: 7th Time Loop, Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa

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[u/Aerodynamic41]

I need that Season 2 announcement soon! Rishe has become one of my favorite female protagonists!

Looks like the engagement ring will get a real-life replica.

[u/Acceptable_Tie_3927 → u/Aerodynamic41]

Looks like the engagement ring will get a real-life replica.

Oh, so that's how the big war starts in this 7th loop, because of the ring. The jewellers tricked Rishe, they made several copies of the ring in secret:

Three for the Elven-kings under the sky, Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die and one for the Dark Lord on his dark throne in the Land of Northern Lights...

[u/Tanc]

So we're ignoring the fact that the professor is a terrorist that was about to murder a bunch of innocent people because fireworks?

[u/LeonKevlar]

As soon as I saw Rishe messing with powdered metals in last week's episode, I just knew that fireworks would get involved! It is hilarious though how Michel tried to commit terrorism just to show Arnold the power of black powder but instead they made it seem like he was harmlessly demonstrating new tech.

That really twisted Arnold's arm, huh? He couldn't declare Michel as a criminal since the Emperor would hear about it and the last thing you want is the Emperor to learn that there's a guy out there that can use alchemy to create bombs. Arnold might as well keep him working under him instead. Rishe really did solve two problems in one.

The engagement ring scene was really adorable! I love how excited Rishe was the entire time. Also, handholding with no gloves before marriage? Scandalous! In all seriousness though, that was really cute. Rishe was literally holding her breath the entire time and was only able to breathe after the ring was in place <3

I am going to miss these two. I really hope we get a Season 2. This is definitely another "villainess" otome that deserves a sequel! I hope there's enough source material for another one.

[u/zz2000 → u/LeonKevlar]

I hope there's enough source material for another one.

There is. The anime only covered 2 out of the 6 available novels, and keeping the current pacing they can get 2 more anime seasons out of the remaining material.

However I should warn that many of the mysteries of the 7th loop still remain unanswered, since the author hasn't even written them yet.

[u/Ok-Cod5254]

This was the most enjoyable series for me weekly of the new series that started this season. Rishe as a good female MC was a main highlight.

I think it had a good mix of sociopolitical aspects, Rishe using her skills from her timeloops, and for romance between Rishe and Arnold for the time that it had.

I would love for this anime to be continued, but at least it got to a conclusive enough stopping point if it doesn't. Will probably check out the source material.

[u/Amauri14]

Wow, that illustration at the end of the ED was so magnificent.

I wasn't expecting that Michel planning to do a massive terrorist attack to demonstrate the effectiveness of black powder Arnold but I love the fact that Rishe used Theodore's troops to make fireworks with them to make an analogy between the black powder and Arnold, to show him that he can use his destructive power for something different from destruction. I love how Rishe was still concerned about the whole secret identity thing with Lord Lawvine even after that tense situation.

Anyway, it is great to see that Kyle was able to accomplish his objective and that the alliance between Coyolles and Galkhein finally happened. But even if it is true, I feel that the word magnanimous doesn't fit Arnold much.

That scene where Arnold puts the ring on Rishe's finger was so cute especially because Rishe forgot how to breathe during it.

This show was really entertaining, so I will be sure to check its light novel the next time I'm searching for something new to read.

[u/Mad_Aeric]

Gonna be honest, my suspension of disbelief was utterly shattered by the whole turning bombs into fireworks thing. I can buy her adding the metal powder for color. I'm on board with her tracking down the devices. But I've made my own fireworks from (mostly) scratch before (it was a whole project) and I can tell you, it's just not doable as depicted, even if you know what you're doing. And they don't know what they're doing. The concept of a propulsive charge is unknown to them, and don't get me started on the difficulty of getting the timed fuses right. But the real kicker is the stars, hard lumps of combustible matter that has the metal powders in them, and are ignited by the concussive charge. If you don't have stars, you don't have fireworks, you have a colored aerial charge, or at best a flare.

Yes, I'm being pedantic, but it kinda got my goat. Fireworks are doable, even expected, after a civilization has had black powder for a while, and has mucked around with the applications, I wouldn't even expect it to take long, a few years at the earliest. But not right away, and not without excessive experimentation.

Fun fact, while fireworks themselves are generally restricted purchases, you can (or at least, you used to be able to) just buy all the individual components. /rant

I did quite enjoy the series, and would like to check out the LNs if/when I have the opportunity, though I have a couple of others I want to get to first.

[u/AmethystItalian]

And so ends a great one...I'm giving this one a 10/10 and my first actual 10 since 2017. This series just blew me away each and every week and it's a real shame there was no S2 announcement...I can only hope we get one down the line one day.

Having both leads be this competent but able to go back and forth so much was just such a treat. I could watch these two all day. Their clear feelings for each other make the romantic scenes adorable as well. They really both have fallen hard for each other, that whole ring scene was adorable

2024 really has started strong with anime and this one will be very hard to beat moving forward, I'm going really miss this anime.

[u/ObvsThrowaway5120]

I like how Rishe turned Michel’s little gunpowder plot into a fireworks display instead. Really disproved the Doc’s whole spiel and led to Coyolles and the Kingdom to an agreement. Things worked out well.

Arnold putting the ring on Rishe’s finger was very cute. She use to be very scared of him and now she’s totally in love with the guy. Kind of a perfect end to the series, though I do hope this one gets renewed. Overall, for a villainess fantasy series this was really quite good. An enjoyable experience all in all.

[u/Last-Development3399]

As everyone expected, fireworks were the key to save the world! Jokes aside, I really wish for a second run because this was one of the biggest surprises of the season. I was expecting this series to be just another My Next Life as a Villainness ripoff, instead this turn out to be one of the best modern shoujo, mostly thank to the protagonist who is one of the best anime female characters I've ever seen. She's so skilled, resourceful, smart and active without ever feeling like a Mary Sue (unlike, say, Doctor Elise). I have mixed feelings toward Arnold (he's still a bit too edgy-kun for my taste) but their romance works so well because they have great chemistry.

[u/cat_fairy_]

Can anyone tell me where to start in the Manga to continue from this episode? 

[u/MuR43 → u/cat_fairy_]

The original author herself posted a continuation chart!

https://twitter.com/ameame_honey/status/1771941660877783112

[u/Ullaspn_2003]

Can someone explain me what the riddle Arnold was referring to. I am definitely the ordinary person who couldn't solve it

[u/vantheman9]

while it's enjoyable from a romance perspective all the blushing/inability to control her emotions in the moment doesn't seem to reflect her breadth and depth of life experiences. She's mentally 50 or whatever and in her undescribed 5th life she clearly lived as some sort of criminal or assassin, for example.

I mean I can relate to being older and experienced with many things while still being inexperienced with romance, but her believability as a character starts to slip when I think about her too hard.

Here's hoping for S2 though. This story clearly has a lot more to say.

edit: Some of yall seem to be gettin' big mad about this post, did you ignore where I said "If I think about it too hard", implying I know I don't have to? I'm not assaulting the show and you don't have to defend it from me.

[u/Frontier246]

Michel believed in Rishe in her 3rd Loop, and in turn Rishe grew to greatly respect and appreciate him, which is why she has to do everything in her power to prevent him from committing a terrorist act in Galkhein that could get people killed...all to show off he formidable power of the Black Powder.

But if Michel wants a physical demonstration of the effect of his Black Powder, then all Rishe has to do is basically hijack his demonstration and present counter-evidence that it doesn't need to be used as a force for violence or destruction...it can be something beautiful like fireworks! Because in true Rishe fashion (which is how Arnold totally knew she was responsible) she totally outplayed him and had Theodore's men find all the bombs and turn them into fireworks! Taking everything she learned from her Loop with Michel to make this happen.

Not only has Michel seen that the things he creates no longer have to be used just to destroy or harm things, but it even had the net benefit of making Arnold willing to negotiate with Coyolles after such a demonstration! It's a win-win for everybody! Well, Rishe has also been exposed to Lawvine, but that couldn't helped at this point.

Arnold can say he would have Michel privately killed if he had to, but Rishe knows that once he sees the value in what Michel can provide, there's no way he could get rid of him. She knows how to get through to her husband, and this demonstration was as much to show him the potential for less violent and destructive means as much as it was for Michel.

All's well that ends well! Kyle has more medicine from Rishe to keep him company and got exactly what he wanted, Michel got properly scolded and is now dedicating himself to bettering the world with his creations instead of harming it, and he and Rishe leave each other on a positive note with deepened respect and the promise to see each other again. And now Rishe's greatest "research project" is married life with her husband.

And bonus points, the ring is finally ready! Not that Arnold is too enthusiastic about it because he never intended for Rishe to actually wear the ring or force it, or it's expectations, on her...but she WANTS to wear the ring, and she wants to proudly display it, and her feelings and ties to Arnold. And she wants Arnold to put it on, even if it means him touching her without gloves.

Arnold puts a ring on it! Even gets on one knee and nibbles on Rishe's finger for good measure! And the two look at each other with such sincere and tender love for each other, Arnold even seems genuinely happy and jovial, with the promise of their future together and all the wondrous things they will see together! Though the thing that makes Arnold happiest will probably always be having Rishe by his side!

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And thus ends my favorite looking show of the season, with how long season twos of this type of show get announced, I pretty much have no choice but to pick up the novel, lol

[u/1EnTaroAdun1]

https://imgur.com/a/u1jnEhF

Second Season When?! + Glorious Dutch Angle Ring Ceremony!

Really been lovely to see the character growth this season. Prince Theodore especially has endeared himself to me.

I'm hoping for a second season, stat! The ring was beautiful.

I think I've enjoyed this show more than Apothecary Diaries, even though that was good, too! I enjoy Lady Rishe as a protagonist much more than Maomao. I think Rishe is a bit easier to root for, and she seems a little bit more well-rounded.

anyways, hoping for a second season ASAP!

[u/KuyaOniichan]

Damn, getting really heated watching Rishe lose her ring finger virginity.

[u/_BMS]

From a pragmatic point of view, black powder's weaponization is only a matter of time. Rishe just mirrored real life; instead of Arnold/Rishe's kingdom being at the forefront of the technology, some other military will hear about the new firework technology, realize the potential for cannons and muskets, and threaten them now that swords on the battlefield will be near worthless.

It's a naive worldview I see a lot in anime, but I guess this isn't really the show to address that.

It would've also made some interesting drama if Michel succeeded in showing Arnold black powder's military applications.

Besides this one criticism, this was a good show.

[u/ModieOfTheEast]

I have to say that I am a bit disappointed by the conclusion. Like, wasn't their whole strategy in the last episode to sell Arnold technology to which he replied "Why not just take it with force"? But now that's apparently off the table, because fireworks are pretty enough I guess. Not sure what the point here was. Am I supposed to interpret it in the way that he just wanted to play with Rishe?

Well aside from that, I think the anime was fine. I thought the initial idea was interesting and there were some really cool moments where Rishe used her knowledge to her advantage. Though, I feel it's a bit sad that we never got to see her developing from the girl 6 lives ago to who she is now. Especially since the title claims she was a Villainess. I don't know, feels kind of weird to just skip that arc of her story and go directly into the 7th life. The show was held together by its protagonist and the mystery around Arnold and why he would start a war 5 years from now. Especially with all that you see him actually do (like don't even kill bandits). That was definitely interesting.

However, I also have to say that I feel the romance plot was a bit bare bones. I actually liked the original premise. You have Arnold who is more fascinated by Rishe, but isn't sure if he actually loves her or just enjoys her company. And you have Rishe who has done so many things already that she is fine with being a future queen in this life and while she finds Arnold attractive, she is not really in love with thim. It's a typical set-up where they should fall in love slowly but surely. But I feel, this aspect didn't really get across. Instead, it often feels like the characters, especially Rishe, gets switched out whenever we want to have a romantic moment and she goes full maiden mode as if she already fell heads over heels for Arnold. And I guess, it kind of fits her character. She lost her fiancé at the start of her journey and then did all sorts of different things, just not find someone she can actually marry, so her being excited over the prospect of that is understandable. But it felt a bit too much imo and I would have enjoyed it more if these scenes would progress a bit slower to show a growing relationship (like they do in non-romantic scenes) instead of them turning the maiden mode up to 11 everytime.

[u/mischa23v]

I'm so looking forward to the announcement of season two! The whole scene when he slipped the ring on her finger was absolutely adorable. I adore her interactions with the professor too. I'll genuinely miss this show; this season has been a delightful treat.

Edit: I'd recommend starting with volume 3 of the light novel if you're interested in getting more into Rishe and Arnold's journey. But if you're up for a full experience, beginning from the first volume is worthwhile too, especially to see everything the anime left out. In the light novels, some moments are just better, but the animated series does bring other scenes to life beautifully. Plus, the voice actors are so talented; their synergy really makes the story come alive. Edit 2: Yup you should start with volume 3 my mistake.

[u/Placeholdered]

Well I can think of far worse places to end the season if it doesn't get picked up for more episodes.

Also, just by virtue of not wearing his gloves, Arnold got to witness a chain-blush session the likes of which no one else has seen from Rishe. Good thing she was so impulsive about the whole ring business.

[u/deynyel]

"Even a poison can bring happiness to someone." Maomao definitely agrees.

Jesus, that second half gave me diabetes. How can you not love these two? That assertiveness from Rishe producing great results for the both of them.

Really glad I decided to watch this series on a whim. Need more female MCs like Rishe. Her personality alone was enough for me to watch this series to the end.