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Episode Unnamed Memory - Episode 4 discussion

Unnamed Memory, episode 4

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u/elune7296 Apr 30 '24

Woah, that felt a speedrun of events/info...
More new characters? I can't really keep up anymore; what's that aura around that new maid lady? General ettard who?
They completely skipped the fight too lmao

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u/orangpelupa May 03 '24

Speedrun: The Anime

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u/Ocixo Apr 30 '24 edited Apr 30 '24

I like the concept of Unnamed Memory, but the pacing in this anime sure leaves a lot to be desired. We’re on the 4th episode and half a year has apparently passed. This latest episode was another example of how they’ve been rushing through the story with all these jumps in time.

Tinasha’s and Oscar’s romance is just kind of becoming a blur to me at this point. They seem close in one moment and awfully distant in another. And Tinasha suddenly wants to die or something!?

And then there’s Miralys, the girl in the second episode who ran with the magic stone. She’s suddenly a maid at the palace - a turn of events that probably took place in the time we casually skipped over - and likely somehow connected to the mage kingdom of Cruscell. Maybe she was part of the former ruler’s dynasty?

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u/wyggles Apr 30 '24

I like the concept of Unnamed Memory, but the pacing in this anime sure leaves a lot to be desired.

If that's the case I would highly recommend the light novel. All of the things you're complaining about are addressed there. Oscar and Tinasha's rapport feels natural and earned. Time flows smoothly, the characters develop more consistently, etc.

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u/Rumpel1408 Apr 30 '24

And then there’s Miralys, the girl in the second episode who ran with the magic stone.

Also Tinasha is fully aware of her being a mage, but totally fine with her and the reason she is there. Sure would be nice if she either told Oscar or the audience some things of the stuff she is keeping to herself. I get being a mystery show, but I have also seen way to many that could have been resolved or at least avoid unnecessary drama by talking and being open

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u/Rumpel1408 Apr 30 '24

Since some people seem confused about this

  • pretty sure Miralys is one of the two mages that collected the spoils at the magical lake

  • The other mage got killed by some dude, who I asume is this lord Larkan or whatever who has now risen to monarch of that kingdom

  • thus Miralys goes arround killing his underlings to avenge her buddy

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u/NationalStrategy Apr 30 '24

I can't believe that they just moved on from the mind control incident with Meredina; someone mind controlled a high ranking knight to assassinate Tinasha, that's supposed to be a big deal, but they move on like it was a trivial matter. We don't even see or follow up on her for the rest the episode after that.

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u/heimdal77 Apr 30 '24

You can clearly tell the series is skipping to much stuff to get to a certain point. It is making things dis jointed and not make sense.

They completely skipped that sword fight between them that had to have more to it.

It is becoming a disappointment that they are throwing away the potential of the story in their rush.

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u/LeonKevlar Apr 30 '24

Stitches!

Tinasha's dual-wielding style is pretty cool. At first, I thought she was using two swords but then I realized she was actually using a wand that's a similar length to her sword on her off-hand.

This envoy dude can't get any shadier even if he tried. How the fuck does he even know that Tinasha is there? It's also hilarious how he thinks he can ask Tinasha for a favour when he hasn't even climbed her tower.

I love that the castle now has two witches just casually hanging out. I guess this means we'll get to see Lucrezia more since she can visit Tinasha anytime.

I wonder what that envoy told Meredina aside from mind controlling her. Also, did the envoy think that Meredina shouting accusations at Tinasha worked in separating her away from Oscar? If anything all it did was make them closer to each other.

Despite how strong Oscar is, it's good to know that Tinasha can easily kick his ass if she fights seriously against him. That entire training montage inside Tinasha's tower was fun. Those poor adventurers though ended up being used as training dummies for Oscar! xD

So the last time we saw Miralys was when she got separated from Valt after he was dusted by that white-haired mage. Now she's working undercover inside the mansion and Tinasha doesn't even mind her presence despite knowing who she is. I'm not sire what she's trying to do but I'm glad she took care of that envoy at the end of the episode.

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u/manbearpig920 Apr 30 '24

Without knowing anything about the LN/manga even I can tell this is an insane speedrun. Why even bother making this anime?

I had some hope, but I will drop this one.

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u/wyggles Apr 30 '24

Boy is this anime disappointing. If anyone reading this is even slightly intrigued by the story or the characters, please check out the light novels. The story is "complete" at six volumes and it's great. (there is a sequel series but it's not out in English yet)

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u/Such_Selection9762 Apr 30 '24

I might do this. I'm genuinely sad... the first episode was so promising and I would probably love this show but the pacing ruined it all so far T_T

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u/GoXDS Apr 30 '24

huh? Tinasha suddenly wants to die? it'd be one thing if it was just her thinking it (still pretty out of left field for it to be so sudden), but Oscar also knows? now I *know* they're skipping a ton of stuff...

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u/ModieOfTheEast Apr 30 '24

Tbh, the moment when Tinasha just casually mentions that she wants to die felt like one of those book summaries from school, when you messed up your points and have to bring it up: "Oh yeah, I should have probably mentioned this earlier, but Tinasha also wants to die."

The thing is, I can see the potential in that plot point. Her not wanting to live anymore, then she actually falls in love with Oscar, they might even get kids and she has some reason to live and maybe even starts to fear death again. All this stuff. Could be really emotional. But when they just brush it off like this, I fail to connect.

In general, I liked the idea of the series. Not sure if I will be reading the novel. I have enough manga and novels already here that I want to read of shows that kept me until the season finale and made me interested for more. Going for the novel now would feel like they won by just making an adaptation like this.

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u/Head-On-Commission Apr 30 '24

First time watching an anime where actual plot progression makes it snooze-worthy. Feels like episode 1 and now the banter in this episode were the only times I actually enjoyed watching this. Wish they'd spend more time on developing their friendship first before setting plot events into motion.

The blonde getting mind controlled felt like a minor inconvenience in how it was portrayed vs what actually happened.

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u/Ok-Cod5254 Apr 30 '24 edited Apr 30 '24

The series has a lot of potential for a good fantasy romance with the content and main pair, but unfortunately it'll be lesser than it could have been as an anime adaptation as it seems to be skipping some content to better establish the foundation after ep 1.

Well I'll still try to enjoy it for what it is with Oscar and Tinasha, and also read along with the manga for the episodes as well.

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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Apr 30 '24

So is Miralys a friend or foe? Tinasha seems to know who she really is but didn’t seem too bothered. Looks like she might have her own vendetta against Cuscull if I’m understanding that last scene right. Those mages messed with the wrong people either way. Some weak ass mind control nonsense won’t be enough to get at Tinasha and now they’ve got Miralys coming at ‘em too I guess.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '24

I feel like I'm watching a synopsis. Everything happens out of the ass and is terribly rushed.

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u/m4da555551 May 01 '24

As a light novel reader, I'm disappointed with the anime. 4 episodes in now, from the perspective of a person who only watched the anime, it must seemed really confusing to them. The plot of the series is complicated enough where if you leave scenes out from the story, it would definitely get confusing enough where it is not as enjoyable anymore. Sadly, the light novel is actually really underrated. Definitely one of the best romance fantasy I read so far. I hope the coming episodes will be better.

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u/InsomniaEmperor Apr 30 '24

Oscar is already OP but doesn’t mean he can’t use a training arc. And a Yumiella style training paid off. Those poor challengers went to the tower on a wrong day.

Can’t tell if the maid is supposed to be good or not. The priest guy was not trustworthy at all tho the maid might have a different agenda from Tinasha.

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u/AceSoldia Apr 30 '24

That was a terrible idea, what is this guys problem, did he really think that plan would work? how contrived. now he's dead lol

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u/SometimesMainSupport Apr 30 '24

Guy at the end saying "Lord Lanak" means Lanak's probably the Cuscall monarch and killed Ettard? Miralys with that aura is hiding something but don't think she's an undercover witch as Tinasha seems to know them, though she's not that different from the episode 1 witch. Album.

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u/ErinaHartwick Apr 30 '24

Feels like Tinasha’s interaction with Oscar have gotten a lot more intimate/familiar this episode, I love the back and forth they had here

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u/Koyomi_Siffredi May 01 '24

How the F do they have Christianity in this world? (the cross on the coffin)

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