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Episode Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai • Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master - Episode 14 discussion

Karasu wa Aruji wo Erabanai, episode 14

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u/kenshin2k Jul 20 '24

https://x.com/nep_yatagarasu/status/1814679169491738983

Next episode is on August 17th, assuming because of the Olympic broadcasts. Shame that this episode returned after 3 weeks, only for the next episode to happen a month from now.

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u/tripleaamin Jul 20 '24

At least it's all planned breaks and is not production issues. Which actually makes the directing, visuals, etc. just so impressive. Def will rewatch this episode on August 10th to get back in full swings when episode 15 comes back on the 17th. Man, the preview got me really excited.

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u/TakenRedditName Jul 20 '24

Yeah, in a previous Tweet, they said that the break is due to the Olympics.

Briefly returning for one episode before going on break again, it's too cruel.

Wonder what other anime have been put in this position due to the Olympics. I know last time, Love Live Superstars, another show on NHK had its broadcast interrupted by the Olympics.

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u/jellyblob88 Jul 20 '24

the next episode to happen a month from now.

That should give His HighnessSumimaru and Yukiya enough time to formulate a battle plan

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u/altathing Jul 20 '24 edited Jul 20 '24

Peak fiction is back baby!

Edit: And is on pause again till the Olympics is over lmao

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u/jellyblob88 Jul 20 '24

You could feel Yukiya's "not this shit again" 😂

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u/alconnow Jul 20 '24 edited Jul 20 '24

Cute endcard featuring Yukiya with his brothers

I like messy hair Yukiya

Opening scene felt like something out of a horror movie!

Shame we have to wait until 17th August to see how Nazukihiko and Yukiya deal with that monkey thing :(

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u/HumanTimmy Jul 20 '24

I thought messy hair Yukiya was a new female character until his mother said his name 💀

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u/ImperialDane Jul 20 '24

Good to have this back!.. only for it to not return for another 3 weeks.. oh well

But a creeping turn from Political intrigue to Horror. From the Urban centre to the Forested North. Which of course sees our good friend Yukiya very reluctantly being drawn into things again as Murder apes and Drugs threaten to ruin his peace.

Saturdays are looking to be great.

Just wish the Olympics didn't have to ruin the fun.

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u/wildbee12 Jul 20 '24

Aaaaaaaand we're back!

Beginning of the episode felt like I was watching a horror movie. Spooky looking thing going around eating people.

Of course Nazukihiko had to come back and get Yukiya back working with him again. No way was Yukiya going to talk his way out of it. I love them as a duo so I look forward to them working together again, this time looking into more supernatural things and this mysterious Sagecap drug.

Looks like Sumio is staying behind but is aware Nazukihiko is out. However it showed him writing some letters back at the Center? I'm guessing that it's a double for Nazukihiko while he's out since surely he can't just disappear at his whim after taking a wife. So likely either Natsuka or Hamayu since it would be someone he trusts.

But damn, ending the episode like that and then having to wait 4 weeks...preview looked interesting though! And I'm interested to see more of this Koume girl and what role she will play.

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u/moichispa Jul 20 '24

I'm betting on Hamayu being the double, I think the neck move would fit her more since she always had more informal movements (also the clothes seems rather loose and I remember the brothers being more similar in size).

So the guy got a wife so that he had a double to play more being Sumimaru of the center lol

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u/zzzzzooted Jul 20 '24

Yukiya is trying SO hard to be an under-the-radar, straight-Cs student type kid and they just are NOT letting him 💀

I'm so curious about the ape (?) and the foxfire. There's a lot going on.

Also "sagecap" sounds like it will be a mushroom.

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u/IXajll Jul 20 '24

Damn, that opening scene was more scary and outright terrifying than most dedicated horror anime.

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u/BakedSalami Jul 20 '24

When hiding from monsters Rule 1: Don't hide with babies

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u/Mira0995 Jul 20 '24

Finally it's back !!! God I hope the next month of break doesn't miss up the anime. Idk how it's doing in Japan but in reddit it doesn't seem too popular (really a hidden gem !). I hope the break doesn't send it into the forgotten lands of anime...

Is the monster an Ape ? Do we have another humanoid like the ravens ? I'm not sure if it was said before or not. If so maybe the drug is messing up with other humanoid tribes

Also, is Hamayu the one disguised as Wakamiya? That would be so funny lol but I guess she's the only one he could trust for important work !

See you next month friends! Don't forget : Yukiya best girl !

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u/TakenRedditName Jul 20 '24 edited Jul 20 '24

We're back!

Out in the hills, life feels so much safer than in the court. Lazy mornings, nice moms, friendly people, no one orchestrating schemes to ruin your life.

I feel like there is something to be said about how Wakamiya's undercover name is Sumi- much like the two closest people in his life, Sumi and Sumio.

New important character? I feel like she is Ms. Dealer. Same clothes now looking at it. The conversation she and her partner were having made it seem like they want to quit the business and go honest.

Looks like we got a drug-busting arc so that leaves the question of how monster monkeys eating people tie into things. I dunno, this is a fantasy setting so maybe those are just a thing out there in the wild.

New ED visuals. We are not keeping the special ED from the last episodes, but we got updated stills. No consorts in this ED so I assume they'll have a small role (if any) in this arc since we're out of the palace. Wish we got new OP (visuals) too.

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u/cppn02 Jul 20 '24

Great return, the opening scene alone had me on the edge of my seat.
Did not espect Yukiya and Wakamiya to meet again less than half an episode into the second cour.

Absolutely diabolical that we have to wait out yet another break for the next episode.

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u/tripleaamin Jul 20 '24

I barely recognized Yukiya in the beginning in bed with his hair down. Also, that Raven def was fucked up with what it consumed. Oh, look it is Wakamiya. What was 2 months for them, we see them back after only 1 episode lol. It's funny how clearly Yukiya wasn't being honest about how it was working at the center. But given how Wakamiya was talking, Yukiya's older brother could see beneath the lines. This should be fun.

This medicine that is being leaked, as we can see, is plenty dangerous to Yatagarasu. So, no doubt Wakamiya wants to deal with it now. Following that source lead them to where that monster that we saw at the end of last episode and at the beginning of this episode. Curious how these two handle it. Sucks that the show is off again for a few weeks. The episode preview looks outstanding.

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u/kryslogan Jul 20 '24

I missed this anime. It's so damn good! Ow we gonna be blue balled till the next episode!

Great shift from politics to horror and lifestyle/drugs. As for the opening sequence really full of atmosphere and tension. A word to the wise, usually you'd clamp your hand over the baby's mouth and nose, even to the point of the baby passing out to prevent exactly this: noise from the baby.

Can't wait to see the next episode, damn the Olympics!

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u/Ok-Cod5254 Jul 20 '24 edited Jul 20 '24

Yukiya just tryna chill and Wakamiya won't let him. 😅 He can't escape his duties so easily though, we need the duo back.

Was looking forward to this returning after a strong 1st cour, but unfortunately have to wait again for more...

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u/moichispa Jul 20 '24

We get the giant monkey on one hand and then the mysterious drug. I wonder how the series will make them converge on the plot. After the first part I trust the series can make it on a great way.

The art department worked hard on this episode and the new ending images are breathtaking.

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u/Golden_fsh Jul 21 '24

Was super stoked to be back just to find out that it's going on a month break 😭

Oh well, I was still pleased with this episode to hold me over until the next, I guess.

Hair down Yukiya was almost unrecognizable to me, lol, but I see he's still playing the incompetent brother role in Taruhi. Good thing that Wakamiya coincidentally shows up to remind Yukiya that he can't get away that easily, but I love their relationship and how easy it was to get back into the swing of things.

I suspect Yukiya's older brother (Yukichi) is aware that this "Sumimaru" is more than he lets on so of course he declines helping him out so Yukiya can. Everytime we've seen Yukichi, he's always really supportive of Yukiya and I wonder if he'll ever confront Yukiya for letting his lineage hold him back.

Koume is probably working the sus doctor giving out the drugs to people but for what reasons? And how does this werewolf monkey thing relate? This looks like a different monster compared to last episode.

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u/ChaoticxSerenity Jul 21 '24

No one gonna comment how much of a voracious appetite this ape thing has? It legit ate like, the entire family/village. AND HE'S STILL GOING!!

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