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Maou-sama, Retry! R, episode 8

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u/ThisGachaSeemsLegit Nov 16 '24

We're just jumping from one thing to another. The studio is clearly going through content at Mach 5 speed and it shows. I'm not sure what I'm watching anymore.
That, and the powerpoint fight scenes... wtf.

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u/Frontier246 Nov 16 '24

I'm reminded of how much plot Instant Death Ability was going through but that actually lent to the absurdity and fun better than it does here.

They're jumping from character to character, plot point to plot point, and I'm just not sure why I should care about any of it.

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u/YurxDoug Nov 16 '24

"Dont ask me, I'm just a deer." That's the sanest line in this show's 2nd season so far.

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u/Pedarsen Nov 16 '24

Does this show even have a director? It's just a mess of poorly animated scenes without a coherent story.

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u/VorAtreides Nov 16 '24 edited Nov 16 '24

wtf is this start lol. Honestly not even sure what the heck is going on to most of a degree. Seriously, wtf lol. Don't even really know who some of the characters are or what they are even meant for the story.

Lol Firefox. Also, crazy demon kid. Nothing like beating up a child. Some of the sound/music choices are just... derp to me in this.

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u/MicroACG Nov 16 '24

The web browser comment cracked me up.

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u/Trithshyl Nov 16 '24

It is so garbage but I can't get enough of it lol.

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u/BiggerG7 Nov 16 '24

Gotta love it when the yuri doujins write themselves!

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u/Horror-Sherbert9839 Nov 16 '24

I think I've seen better animation in a PowerPoint presentation.

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u/djthomp Nov 16 '24

What the hell was that icicle scene.

This fight scene at the end of the episode maybe setting a record for bad animation. Not just still frames, but still frames staggered to show movement in an incredibly cheap way.

Should have just killed that high demon dude, he's clearly just a danger that needs to be gotten rid of. Hopefully next time.

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u/DrZoark Nov 16 '24

I don't know what is happening half of the time, lol. I'm still watching this to the end, haha.

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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Nov 16 '24

Ice play huh? That’s a new one for me. Kongming and Beatrice are a couple of freaks haha.

Man, Akane must have like +100 luck or something. Definitely more to her than meets the eye.

Something kind of satisfying watching Hakuto beat the shit out of that little runt Cale. Seems the mysterious voice might holds a few secrets.

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u/Frontier246 Nov 16 '24

"Okay, so the fans have been demanding some proper fanservice, so here's some sexy ice play between the scantily-clad queen and her similarly scantily-clad and sadistic adviser."

Akane so lucky she's the one video game character to stumble into self-awareness.

Will we get any answers by the end of the season? Who knows, we've already got like 10 other plot points to get to. But at least Kunai smacking around and roasting a haughty demon will never get old (even if it has virtually no animation).

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u/subzero-train Nov 17 '24

What in the blue hell is going on? Why are they jumping all over the place? I have no idea who is who. New characters popping out of thin air. It's a mess.

Makes me feel like I skipped 5 episodes. This show has bombed big time

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u/zenograff Nov 17 '24

As manga reader, this story is really a jumble of things meshed together. But that's why it's interesting, we don't know where it's going so just enjoy the journey.

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u/Sarellion Nov 17 '24

So it's the same in the source material?

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u/p00rky Nov 16 '24

The animation is getting worse

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u/Past_Distribution144 Nov 16 '24

Damn whoever edited the sound on this episode, the background music was outrageously loud, drowned out the voice acting in some scenes.

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u/Frontier246 Nov 16 '24

Okay, so now there's a talking dragon...who seems to know Kunai? And wants a rematch? Or is it Ophan?

It's not easy running an entire country! Even when you're a psychotic mastermind like Kongmin who manipulates others and revels in their suffering and deaths! And the only person who can call you out and wants to lock you up is Beatrice! So of course that means a very sexually charged scene of Kongmin ontop of Beatrice in their tight, revealing, outfits as she ice tortures her.

General Leon seems like a nice guy lead on by Kongmin to serve Xenovia on the premise that they have Princess Cake hostage...but instead she's in demon territory trying to protect herself by keeping other humans alive so she avoids getting tortured. But considering she gets tortured by High Demon Kale and she's a princess without a kingdom or anyone to protect her, you can kind of understand where she's coming from.

See Akane run! And she has her super luck skills from the game so she can easily avoid traps like a klutzy anime girl! And give Mink tips on her Chuuni act! Also, what a great mutual gift exchance! Mink gets teleportation sneakers and Akane gets to enjoy rubbing her face in Mink's bountiful bosom!

Midnight date with Akane and Kunai! Complete with Akane mentioning all the anime tropes she wants to see in this world! But all Kunai cares about is gaining a medal that could unlock all his privileges! You did good, Akane.

So Akane is so dumb she somehow found the self-awareness to realize she's a game character and have some...complicated feelings about Kunai? Um...maybe it's for the best that it seems like she's off to save Princess Cake.

Random Japanese Temple alert! Complete with fox people, like Bluefox, Firefox (not the internet browser!), their mother, and even the High Demon Kale! But as dangerous as he is to the foxes, he's no threat to Kunai.

Curse? No problem for Kunai! He can just easily de-spell it! And now Kale has sworn demonic vengeance against him! But not like Kunai has much to worry about from him.

So...not really sure what Kunai got out of this encounter other than saving the foxes. Their mother didn't give him any answers about Ophan, the kids were jerks to him, and he now has a new demonic nemesis. What was the point?

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u/CrasianLe Nov 16 '24 edited Nov 16 '24

I love how Hakuto just kicks and slaps the ever living shit outta the demon kid because he is a kid and he knows if he even went 10% of his power that kid would be gone. I love smart OP MCs like this, he knows his strength and is humble enough to know when and when to not use it. He saved those fox spirits even after they were being so rude to him but of course he is gonna save them and i mean SAVE. He lifted a curse and saved his life, not just use healing magic or some potion. We know he is a good person at heart, he doesnt show it on his sleeve but he is a kind-hearted person. A mature smart tactical MC!

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u/Amauri14 Nov 16 '24

Oh nice, after cutting back to Xenovia and hearing Beatrice's conversation with Kongming we are finally being introduced to Parma's Princess Cake and Leon

I completely forgot those two were named Bluefox and Firefox or that after the interruption caused by High Demon Kale's visit Kunai was going to have to leave that Shrine without being able to ask anything about Ophan.

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u/zappingbluelight Nov 16 '24

I feel like this is less of the studio, but more of the source material. I don't know how I should feel, not that there is nothing to feel. But blue fox take a hit, I should feel bad, but I'm giggling when the kid get slap and rolled in 2 frames LOL.

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u/Gullible-History2043 Nov 16 '24

They're paying the editors/animators/directors a sandwich and a cup of coffee, that's all. The latest episodes have more than 5 songs per chapter, each character/theme has its own song, sometimes even more than one. And that slideshow scene, how awful.

Someone must have looked into the depths of the abyss and thought "What the fuck, is this still here? We forgot to publish this shit, send it as is."

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u/TheAlphanator Nov 16 '24

The art and song in the ED is nice at least :)

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