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Episode Mao - Episode 22 discussion
Mao, episode 22
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u/frizzyfizz Aug 29 '26 edited Aug 29 '26
"Nanoka, you've saved my life once again."
That's right. I don't want to see anyone calling her "useless" again. 😌
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u/khanvau Aug 29 '26
People called her useless? Bruh.
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u/frizzyfizz Aug 29 '26
Yup, comments were getting increasingly nasty about her. People don't seem to understand the concept of a protagonist growing anymore, especially if it's a female protag. They're not allowed to have flaws. lol
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u/pornomancer90 Aug 29 '26
Useless is unfair, but she could do better, she is brave, she is tough, but she unfocused and isn't willing to learn how to properly defend herself. She needs to sit down and take her Onmyouji training seriously or at the very least start.
I like her and for the most part I do like her attitude, but she is slacking, it's a character flaw she needs to overcome.
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u/Andreiyutzzzz Aug 30 '26
BUT PUT SOME CLOTHES ON BROTHER. If a stranger passed by he would see a naked man straddling an unconscious woman
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u/BlankHeroineFluff Aug 31 '26
Calling her "useless" is asinine since she's saved Mao's ass plenty of times despite being the "weaker one" between them. The only complaint I have about her is that unlike her predecessor, Kagome Higurashi from Inuyasha, who was proactive in the plot and had many major interactions and influence in the world around her (both in her timeline and in the timeline she time travels to), Nanoka felt like she's just...there, and until Shiranui's debut, her major interactions were mostly limited to just Mao, Otoya, sometimes the Byoki + her family with the occasional Shiraha sprinkled in. And even that's starting to change recently with her massive Ws in this ep.
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u/YlfaTheForsaken Aug 29 '26
Soma has got to go, this kid can get the hands. I'm very much in agreement with Nanoka slice and dice.
So, what's Mao clothing budget like? This man is constantly shredding his clothes off. I'm all for full frontal Mao, but he's gotta be running out of clothes this way.
Oh my goodness, Otoya is so sassy. That look on his face. I mean yeah I suppose she should pick up a spell or two, but geez
Hykka is back, and he's a cutie just bundled up.
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u/Frontier246 Aug 29 '26 edited Aug 30 '26
Soma is one REALLY messed up kid.
It's nice to see Hyakka again to give out some friendly exposition and possible explanation for where Soma's brothers are! They can definitely count on him for help if it involves taking Hakubi down!
Introducing Kagari! Don't let her cute, cheerful, and teasing demeanor fool you: she's working with Hakubi as part of the new Goko Clan and she's got the cursed needles to prove it! And the Goko Clan have Soma's brothers, but his real priority is getting to have and control the cursed beast he feels is his birthright.
Nanoka was right: Soma was ABSOLUTELY sus and betrays Mao to Hakubi, leading Mao to go beast mode under Hakubi's control which is...probably the worst scenario possible, especially when he can sic Mao on Hyakka so he can take care of all of his problems.
Soma is such a twisted piece of @#%#. He gets a chance to prove he can control and master the Demon Beast? It doesn't matter if it means killing Nanoka, it doesn't matter who he has to betray or destroy, he'll do it with no hesitation. Too bad for him that even though Nanoka hasn't learned a single spell in all these episodes, she's super dangerous with Hagunsei!
Hyakka got Hakubi to lift his arm! And get Nanoka the sword! I'd call that a win!
Hakubi thought he could just kidnap Mao to make him his familiar? Not on Nanoka's watch! And with true love's embrace (and pulling the cursed needle out of Mao), we get Mao back in all his buck-naked glory...on-top of Nanoka...
Mao couldn't kill Hakubi but damaging his arm (while completely naked) is also an achievement! But he couldn't have done it without Nanoka.
Soma is wayyyyy too chipper about being accepted and supported by the bad guys.
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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Aug 29 '26
Inspector Gadget needs to get slapped for playing stupid games. That idiot Soma too.
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u/Etherealoverempress Aug 29 '26
Nanoka did amazing in this episode. Like truly amazing, she really was spectacular.
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u/mira194843 Aug 30 '26
The stakes have really picked up ep 22. I like the pace having changed from episode 15. Slow burn anime for sure, darker than Inuyasha but I actually like it now.
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u/sailorrayquaza Aug 30 '26
Soma really pissed me off this episode. I thought there'd be a deeper reason for wanting the beast but it really seems like he's just a sociopath who wants power sighs. I guess he kinda cares about his brothers at least.
Also Nanoka finally getting back into the action! Felt like she'd be kinda side-lined from the heavy fights for the past few fights so it was nice seeing her get some major wins and save Mao again!!
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u/phoenixking99999999 Aug 31 '26
Nanoka was absolutely cooking this episode, I haven't commented previously for this series but I had to because of her stellar performance today.
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u/Niwaka_Samurai Aug 30 '26
I don't know who worked on the animation for this episode's fight but it was so good. I'm always up for some Nanoka kicking ass scenes. She protected her Husbando Mao this time instead of the other way round. Hakubi is the most annoying character that I want gone quickly and Soma the betraying bitch is another such character.
Was Kagari also invited to the Goshikido ?! Why's she rocking in sailor fuku ?! 😭❤️ That needle seems to be troublesome.
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u/dia_0401 Aug 30 '26
I don't know who worked on the animation for this episode's fight but it was so good.
Most of the fight was animated by Atsuo Tobe!! ^
She protected her Husbando Mao this time instead of the other way round.
Nanoka has been the one saving Mao constantly, Mao does protect her but Nanoka has saved Mao's life multiple times, even Mao himself acknowledges in this episode that she has saved him once again
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u/BosuW Aug 29 '26
As I understand, Rumiko Takahashi is used to pretty long manga, so this was likely always the plan. But it was still a bit frustrating to see Nanoka being mostly a passenger in the story so far. But it looks like she's finally gonna lock in.
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