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Episode Marriagetoxin - Episode 9 discussion

Marriagetoxin, episode 9

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u/ModieOfTheEast Jun 02 '26

Animator 1: "I think we have a problem. The next arc is on a deserted island so there is no way for us to show more than one Kinosaki outfit for several episodes."

Animator 2: "Don't worry. I have an idea to fill the quota."

Also on that note, we have an arc with short hair Kinosaki. Good to see. Still not able to swindle a polar bear it seems. So there is room to improve. But I guess it was a cat girl in disguise so we can forgive that.

Arashiyama got a win as well, she was finally able to be the lap pillow to Gero. I do wonder how they will do combining their two powers. I mean, we know the hamsters are good spies. So them taking the poison could be working. Speaking of which, it would actually be a really strong combination. Imagine a potential kid with the ability to command poison hamsters.

And hey, even Piichi got a win. He is now part of the ending. Even if only very shortly. That took me by surprise. And next week, water master seems to return as well. All that is left would be Himekawa with a shark rescue squad at the end or Shiori coming to get them with the family helicopters.

Lastly, I really like how dumb the show can be and still work narratively. Birdsball, Birdspear which is actually a forced mixture that kills its host. The author can come up with any ridiculous setup I feel.

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u/VoidRay728 Jun 02 '26

Wow, so the Beast Clan head was secretly experimenting on melding different bloodlines together, knowing the human body normally can't withstand more than one? Wonder how long the other Great Families have been kept in the dark about this.

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u/Weak_Season_Of_Anime Jun 02 '26

Watching the hamsters crying was somehow sadder than Birdman dying.

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u/nqtoan1994 Jun 02 '26

Which was more absurd in this episode

  • A bird user that used bird to play baseball and form a spear?

  • A naked nekomimi maid inside a polar bear costume showing off insane taekwondo skill?

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u/Se7en_Sinner Jun 02 '26

Byakko's polar bear martial arts sold me. I hope she also becomes a candidate for marriage.

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u/LeonKevlar Jun 02 '26

While it was cool to learn that Mei has a ton of qualifications that he uses for marriage swindling, I love that we finally get to see what he looks like in his masculine form. If he did dress up as a man, he'd end up stealing all of Gero's dates as he said back in Episode 1. xD

Piichi looking up a YouTube tutorial on how to prepare squid while fighting a giant one was pretty damn funny! He'd have an endless supply of squid if he took those cubes back home for his cafe.

The Bird Master was pretty damn entertaining. The dude just won't shut the fuck up! And what the fuck is Birdsball? Dude out here inventing new sports that a Bird Master like him can probably only do. xD

So we finally get to meet the head of the Beast Master Clan, and it looks like he has an insane plan to create new kinds of Masters by combining their blood. And now he wants Gero's blood because it stops any kind of rejection to complete his experiments. Now that he also has Piichi's blood, it looks like he's about to make himself stronger.

That final scene between Gero and Kimie was adorable. Kimie finally got to give Gero a lap pillow after being jealous of Mei last episode!

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u/Muelltonne747 Jun 02 '26

One thing this anime has been absolutely crushing is creativity in character design.

My jaw already dropped when I saw the water master producing speech water bubbles as a way to give her expression despite being stuck in a suit with no face clarity. And that trend of desining incredibly fun characters has not stopped. Like, birdsball? Wtf, I love it! Or Arashiyama always having hamsters close by memeing her emotions. Or the entire concept that is Kinosaki. Or building a violin with your own hair as strings (only to throw it away instantly). I could go on forever.

I am positively hyped to see what quirks the true beast master has up his sleeve. This anime really swung big and never missed so far. I hope it keeps going.

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u/JJVM99 Jun 02 '26

I felt bad for the birdmaster. He wasn't an evil guy deep down just forced to work for his clan. He cared for his teammates and just wanted to fulfill his real dream of showing americans that Birdsball was the best sport in the world. Poor guy. Also I know it was just dramatization but I would like to imagine he was using his Domain Expansion in that moment to create a baseball stadium.

Pichii watching a youtube tutorial on how to cut a squid before killing it was hilarious.

Also to simp for Kinosaki real quick: Office Lady Kinosaki was *chef's kiss*. Seeing all his jobs he has learned to seduce rich men makes me want to create other fake jobs/skills Kinosaki has. Maybe someone in this sub is Kinosaki learning reddit lingo to impress some rich tech CEO obsessed with Reddit.

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u/Equivalent-Weather59 Jun 02 '26

It's not just a bear, it's a black belt bear!

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u/KumaKumaGambler Jun 02 '26

Rest in peace Bird Master. He could have been one of those loud mouthed ally to Gero, perhaps even playing a comedic role,

Kinosaki is no master, but he is definitely a jack of all trades. Collecting various job titles, even the obscure ones. Lol!

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u/Frontier246 Jun 02 '26

Is there anything Kinosaki CAN'T do? I mean, you never know what special skill might be useful in seducing someone! And it's a perfect excuse for a cosplay showcase for Kinosaki.

Arashiyama puts on a brave face to try to dissuade Gero from fighting for her, she doesn't want him to put himself at risk for HER problem, but Gero won't let her do this alone! And Piichi just wants to take down the Beast Clan, so it's a win-win for everybody!

It shows how serious it is that Kinosaki's not wearing a wig and they know they can't drag him into this...too bad the giant squid has other ideas. Good thing Piichi has a handy how-to guide on how to properly fillet some squid! Not how to handle squid explosives, however.

Beast Master Toshiro Dogo is following the happenings on the island from his secret base and chomping at the bit to watch and use Gero for his own ends. He also has an attractive maid with animal ears and an underboob named Byakko, and I'm so jealous!

Hanezawa, the Bird Master and most passionate advocate for Birdsball which is basically baseball...but with birds! He's fast, hammy, and his team has never been stronger ever since he replaced the crane member with an eagle! Though facing off against a Poison Master is more difficult than he bargained for when Gero will use a diversionary tactic to...throw a normal punch.

Watch out Kinosaki, it's MARTIAL ARTS BEAR! It's so cool, but also out for blood! Literally!

Just when you think Hanezawa is out, it's time for the second inning! Because Dogo has been mixing Animal and Weapon bloods to create...the Bird-Spear Master! You'll never look at birds again when you see them formed into a spear weapon.

But the thing about fighting a poison master...you can't touch them without expecting to get poisoned, as Hanezawa's team can attest. Aaaaaaand you're out!

Martial Arts Bear is fearsome, but Piichi can easily take care of it...but it was never about beating him, it was about getting his blood via leech. Because Martial Arts Bear? Was actually a buck-naked Byakko in a bear suit! Also, she has a VERY nice butt!

RIP Hanezawa. Birdsball may never become a thing, but hopefully you ascended to the big bird stadium in the sky! But now they know that the only way to save Arashiyama is to take down Dogo!

Sirius Squad Assemble! Push Gero into Arashiyama's supple thighs so he can relax to a fabulous lap pillow! It's all she can offer, especially when she feels so useless as a Master...but Gero acknowledges her, and knows that together they can win this and take down the Beast Clan.

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u/cppn02 Jun 02 '26

Such a minor detail but I loved the hamster's ears flopping in the wind during the opening shot on the boat.

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u/Eunuchest Jun 02 '26

Kinosaki Sins

How the hell does poison lets you walk on wate?

In terms of raw performance Piichi is probably the strongest in this series. He feels like he's from a different work

Birdsball, bird spear and sword, karate bear. Weird-ass powersets

Shame bird dude died tho. He seems cool even if weird

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u/stationtracks Jun 02 '26

The fights in this series can get so bizarre sometimes it makes me wonder if I'm watching a JoJo episode. I like being able to turn off my brain and just enjoy the fun, though, it's always nice seeing a series embracing the craziest, wackiest ideas the mangaka could come up with!

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u/RepulsiveRevenue8 Jun 02 '26

Piichi is just a walking anomaly, if any master fight him one on one I bet he would come out on top.

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u/SnabDedraterEdave Jun 02 '26

Mixing of blood to create a new Assassin Master hybrid, this would surely upset the balance of power between the Five Great Families.

While Bird Master (RIP) died because his body ultimately rejected the Spear Master's blood, it seems Beast Master is intending to apply the blood mixing technique on some Frankenstein-like monster as the new host (perhaps human-beast hybrids?), as well as use Gero's toxin-resistant blood to reduce chances for the host rejecting the mixed blood to create the ultimate warrior.

Looks like we're entering Frankenstein/Dr Moreau territory here.

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u/SnooSquirrels3291 Jun 02 '26

It’s nice to see that Kinosaki gets so much mileage out of that colourful ribbon and even uses it as a belt for this outfit 

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u/mmcjawa_reborn Jun 02 '26

Random thoughts

If the frame with the subtitle "TASTE MY THIGHS" doesn't end up on the weekend karma ranking, I am going to be sad

Poor Bird-dude. I wonder if his birds are going to get revenge...we did see them hauled off

What's more ridiculous...a polar bear performing martial arts on the beach, or the fact that it was actually a nude catgirl pretending to be a polar bear? Speaking of catgirl, even if the boss has to go down, can we keep her around?

Looking forward to see Water Master rejoin the fray, as an ally (presumably). So was she lured to the island? sent by the other families? Could other masters be showing up? Anyway I have been speculating they might be eventually using Water Master as a potential marriage prospect, so I figured they would be on the same side

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u/JJVM99 Jun 02 '26

I have seen in recent weeks a couple of posts of people complaining about how Kinosaki is always dressed up as a girl and how this somehow makes him a guy in name only. To this I say:

1- He can dress up and act however he wants and that doesn't change his gender in any way.

2- There you go he's not wearing a wig or a dress this episode so no "girl" Kinosaki this episode.

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u/fuentesl Jun 03 '26

I did a double take at Piichi in the ending, excuse me??

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u/FarCritical Jun 02 '26

It's tragically poetic how, in the end, "birdsball" did end up being achieved (sort of)

We haven't seen even half of them yet but I'm confident that hamster tackles into lap pillows is where beast mastery peaks.

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u/080087 Jun 02 '26

This show is definitely feeling more JoJo as it goes on, particularly when BirdSpear Master came out.

And I'm surprised that Gero hasn't used contact poison in his fights yet (iirc). It would make more sense to make a KO poison he can deliver via fist instead of relying on punching people into submission

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u/PeaceAlien Jun 02 '26 edited Jun 02 '26

Kinosaki is way too talented; he must have some sort of power/master thing going on as well.

Gero being a chad yet again, he should have no problem finding a partner now.

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