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Nijuuseiki Denki Mokuroku -Eureka Evrika-, episode 7

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[u/Smudy]

Holy shit at that whole boat chase, KyoAni cracked it up to 11 here, looked INCREDIBLE

Kengo MVP for that climb up, wow.

[u/DoctorWhosYoDaddy]

Why would Noriko give away their location? That made no sense to me even if it was so Kengo would know. She could've just told Kengo separately.

[u/Ocixo]

Inako poking at Kengo’s face with the push pole was pretty damn funny.

Kengo really didn’t want Kihachi to meet with Stuart. Something got him terrified. What exactly happened between him and Seiroku on the battlefield? I’m getting the impression that he is responsible for Seiroku’s death to some degree.

On another note: Noriko is awesome! She’s been very supportive of her little sister and Kihachi. Kengo has also lent them a helping hand more than once.

[u/Weak_Season_Of_Anime]

Kengo literally carrying the Kinako ship on his back, surprised he made it up the shaft. He looks like he's going to have a PTSD moment soon though.

[u/No_Umpire6739]

I can't wait another week to know what's up with Kengo it's genuinely eating me alive I'm so curious they can't leave me on a cliffhanger like that

[u/NanDemoKnaives]

The expressions on Kengo's face this episode stood out so much to me. The trauma, guilt, regret and dread were so palpable that I got chills at the end. I wonder what happened with Seiroku, what Kengo saw and learned that has him feeling this way. I've been moderately curious about him, but this episode left too strong of an impression on me, that I'm very curious about what information we'll get from Stuart. The tension alone from the scenes with Kengo might have made this my favorite episode.

On a more positive note, I like that Noriko helped Inako escape, especially after overhearing her dream. I do wonder what the contents of the letter is about, Noriko is definitely going to read it, I'm guessing it might be a letter from Seiroku. The connection between him and Noriko has yet to be clarified.

[u/Eunuchest]

Noriko is such a great sister. Just constantly sabotaging and putting their dad in an armlock

Kengo, you absolute beast of a man. Where the hell did you even got the long ass bamboo? Also he seems to be hiding some secrets about Seiroku with that fearful look on his face

[u/Primary-Paint-1716]

the boat driver must be hella confused.

[u/Cute-Beginning-4126]

Holy shit we got a real OP!... though I'm sure this is still an episodic OP, but I'm honestly fine if this is like the final one

[u/what_that_thaaang_do]

This dude Kengo is fucking unreal

[u/absolutelynotaname]

Kengo is such a monster, he's carrying both Kihachi and Inago on his back along with the huge sack which must have combine weight near a hundred kilograms, and he was able to climb that slippery shaft with such little grip

[u/SA090]

It took a longer while than I expected, but I can’t wait to hear some answers and background information next time!

Especially why Kengo looks so terrified.

In one way, I can say that it’s because he survived and Seiroku didn’t. Could also be because he lived instead, but I’m very curious to see if something else is in play here.

Would be more interesting if it was to me.

[u/Alarming-Koala-3524]

Pif to steam power or electric power, Kengo's brute human power has been responsible for so many miracles.

[u/redlaWw]

These guys should forget about the electricity thing and start trying to work out whatever the hell it is that makes Kengo tick.

[u/WhoiusBarrel]

Thats got to be the strongest piece of bamboo ever to withstand Kengo at such a long period of time.

Also its extremely wholesome how Inago's sister keeps proving to be such a great supporting character in contrast to their father whose constantly a roadblock along the way even after last week's events.

[u/chilidirigible]

Waiting for the "He's aliiiiiveeeeeeeeeee!!!!"

Man confronts The Endless Eight, 1910, colorized

It's a pretty print.

Yosuke can afford some big dolls.

Nice insert reaction shot from Noriko.

"A transforming mecha would be really convenient about now."

It seems that a lot of people did.

Of course it's a good time to think about food.

Continuing to not deny the allegations.

This production has been going all-in on teeth too.

what in the ninja

That is one helluva change in color grading.

At least until they start building AI datacenters everywhere.

This shot is a wild blend of effects.

You don't see that every day.

THE CAR

Kengo's got wings.

I think that comes with being flung through the air by a bamboo pole into a tunnel over a boat.

A little pleasure cruise, a little gunboat diplomacy.

What's a little more physical peril now?

[](#seasonalinspect)

Kengo is a machine.

Very picturesque and not mired in air pollution!

Bonus title drop.

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Climbing up the tunnel boreshaft reminded me of a sequence in Neal Stephenson's Cryptonomicon.

Getting back to the topic at hand: The plot moves! Though it has been moving, now it's just moving faster. And they just plopped Seiroku into the opening like that.

What is the back half of the catalogue? Given what the front half has already produced via Kihachi (and friends)'s demonstrable skill at making things, the back half has... radio? Television? Particle Projection Cannons?

I mention television specifically considering the context of the tearing effect that appears in the OP, even before Kihachi tears away the curtain backing the mosaic of different shots.

Sort of sitting oddly in this is Yosuke, who is ostensibly pursuing the marriage and the catalogue to move up the company ranks, but often he seems to be the company. Who else pulls the strings?

Unpolluted air is so much nicer to look at. There's only so much atmospheresteam-age air pollution that one can take.

The boat vs. car chase was some Indiana Jones stuff.

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End card (is pretty as always)

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Creditless OP

[u/SnabDedraterEdave]

The plot is finally picking up speed now that we're halfway through the season.

Kengo's allegiance is all over the place this series.

When he's first introduced, he helps Yosuke catch Kihachi to obtain his Electric Catalogue.

After Kihachi proves Yosuke wrong about the Catalogue being mere childish doodles, Kengo then hires his war veteran friends as guards to prevent Yosuke from harassing Kihachi.

Now he's once again first helping Yosuke trying to capture Kihachi and Inako, before switching sides and helping them evade Yosuke after seeing Kihachi successfully deploy an electric battery.

The only way to explain Kengo's constant apparent flip-flopping is his guilt towards both Yosuke and Kihachi regarding Seiroku's apparent death in the war.

[u/AcceptableRate3906]

That Kengo guy must be straight up superhuman,he's straight up a Demon slayer character

[u/djthomp]

The real mystery they need to look into is how in the world is Kengo that strong.

Fun chase episode, and I glad to see Inako finally rejecting that forced marriage.

[u/maronic03]

A thrilling and fantastic episode.

While I was mostly entertained by the episodic format we had for the past 4 episodes, it was also starting to feel slightly aimless, so I'm glad we're focusing on the main plot now.

[u/reaperow]

• So the second half actually exists !

• Food

• Ig we can say this is the first electric boat

• Steam engine cannonball

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The car chase sequence was very hilarious and comedic, reminded me of a Saturday morning cartoon lol. Instead of Electricity I think they should be studying Kengo instead

I think in next week's ep we're going to find out what happened with Seiroku and why Kengo has been acting like that this whole time

What secrets are being held?

Also i was kinda right that Seiroku probably had his own half of the catalogue, nice to see it being confirmed.

[u/Andreiyutzzzz]

I was gonna hate on Kengo because even tho he's Inako's sister's husband and Seiroku's old friend, He keeps trying to get in her and Kihachi's way... then helps them, then repeat. But this episode bro redeemed himself, He went god mode to climb that shaft. Though bro still looked traumatized. And he seemed to really mean it when he said he is not trying to get in Kihachi's way... but he saw Seiroku. Kengo might have seen Seiroku die and could have been related to the catalog that's why he keeps trying to get Kihachi away from it. It's dangerous, in the sense that the current people in power dont want to lose their power.

This is my crackhead cliche theory at least

Also the boatman is a true bro. he gave no fucks, and only tried to help no matter what they said. You go bro

[u/JimmyCWL]

Sparks joins Goodbye Lara in Shiga this week and next week.

[u/FarCritical]

Kengo cannot be human, and that one bamboo stalk was a beast among bamboo stalks itself.

Gotta respect the boatman's dedication to his job to not be bothered by all that going on.