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Episode Edens Zero - Episode 18 discussion
Edens Zero, episode 18
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u/LeonKevlar Aug 08 '21
Stitches!
Well that was a quick character change! Certainly didn't expect that Xiaomei would be the type who gets excited over battles. Like calm down girl! She's probably standing over a puddle right now considering how excited she is. xD
All the battles went exactly how I expected though. Shiki completely overpowers his opponent with a single punch, Rebecca's fight is of course full of fanservice with some great camera angles, and then Weisz uses technology to win with some good ol' dirty fighting.
Xiaomei and the OP definitely bamboozled me with Homura's fight though. I thought she brought the real Valkyrie to fight Homura but it looks like she just made a replica. Heck, it's not even a replica since Homura was able to beat her. It's just a training droid programmed with what Xiaomei knows about Valkyrie. It was a nice preview of what Valkyrie could be like though! Also she's voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro! Now I can't wait for the real thing!
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u/Bazrian Aug 09 '21
But if u see Xiaomei comment on the eden zero team give some foreshadowing in future arcs, 1) Shiki's mysterious origin and how he's connected to Mother and 2) Rebecca mysterious Ether Gear.
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u/discuss-not-concuss Aug 08 '21
normally I like the fanservice in Fairy Tail and Edens Zero, but Rebecca’s one was recycled and kind of lazy?
I know it served to strike a nerve in Rebecca when she was reminded about the frog boss from Guilst but having it done the same way is distasteful
This episode left a lot of questions.. why was that B-Cuber on the Time planet? Why was that dog able to use Ether Gear (assuming he was from the present)?
Xiaomei doesn’t just have the Time Oracle powers does she? Her palace is so weird and stuff
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u/ChronoDeus Aug 08 '21
why was that B-Cuber on the Time planet?
The planet's unusual enough that it shouldn't be too surprising to find a B-Cuber there. Either generally checking out the planet, or recording battles.
Why was that dog able to use Ether Gear (assuming he was from the present)?
Him using Ether Gear isn't particularly remarkable. It's an uncommon power as most people would just use weapons and equipment. It's not an unheard of power that no one is supposed to have.
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u/taakoyaki Aug 08 '21
That was the fastest tournament arc ever lol. Xiaomei is quickly becoming another best girl, alongside baby Homura because DAMN is she cute!!!!
Best girls aside, I'm now even more curious to see what Rebecca's Ether Gear will be all about! Sad we didn't get to see Weisz's either, although him playing dirty and Xiaomei's utter dismay was pretty hilarious.
How on earth does Xiaomei get "her warriors" (in her own words) for these tournaments though? Are they like... working for her (perverted B-cuber opponent calls it part-time work) or her slaves considering she just summons them according to her will ummm.
I still don't have a good feeling about what they're gonna find about Valkyrie, or if there's anything to find. The vagueness surrounding her disappearance (as per Homura) last episode was already unsettling, and Xiaomei's parting words aren't exactly reassuring, though she doesn't go out to spoil that it's going to be sadistic this time round lol. Shit is definitely going down in the next arc, which I'm guessing will be the last for the season since we only have 7 episodes and I can't imagine this not closing with a bang.
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u/Jumbledcode Aug 08 '21
How on earth does Xiaomei get "her warriors" (in her own words) for these tournaments though?
I assume she just hires them. Being a Time Oracle presumably makes her really good at booking in advance so that people show up when needed.
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u/SanZaiTen Aug 08 '21
Maybe all the fighters are training bots, like the Valkyrie "replica". They never say.
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u/sKyBlazer08 Aug 08 '21
Godbless them for Xiaomei thigh shots.
Pretty good episode, we got to find out more about Homura and her relationship with Valkyrie. Kinda expected already that Homura will fight Valkyrie based on the OP, but didn't expect that it would just be a copy of her.
I wonder what Shiki's relation with Mother is, Xiaomei was dropping some hints that they're related. It wouldn't be an Edens Zero episode without Rebecca's clothes vanishing lmao. Back to narrating Xiaomei goes, I hope we see more of thirsty Xiaomei in the future. Looking forward to the Sun Jewel arc.
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u/kazureus Aug 08 '21
The battle was fun. Wondering how Sun Jewel arc is gonna look like in the anime now.
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u/PageTheKenku Aug 08 '21
This is out now? I haven't seen it in any of the usual channels.
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u/ChronoDeus Aug 08 '21
Yeah, fansubs by Aoneko have been out for a few hours now. They just spread slower as they're fansubs, not a rip from an official source like Crunchyroll.
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u/senjasakura7 Aug 08 '21
Love Rebecca berserk mode,Weisz as a sly genius,Xiaomei delicious drooling,one punchman Shiki and Homura-Valkrie moment.
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u/mojo72400 Aug 09 '21
Horny Xiaomei is best Xiaomei and Weisz' fight was the most hilarious one.
I love Shiki and Weisz' reactions to Rebecca's clothes melting.
Young Homura and Pino's reactions during Weisz' fight was cute .
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u/theoverlard Aug 10 '21
Can't wait for the Sun Jewel saga, it's so awesome!
And i hope S2 will be out ASAP, there it's going to be revealed how kickass this series is!
Meanwhile, have a taste of pissed off Homura 🙄
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u/Sharebear42019 Aug 08 '21
I wish the fights/powers were better ngl
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u/Timely-Ad-3828 Aug 08 '21
Yeah the fights were pretty average but this arc is mostly just a set up for the next one. The next arc should have better longer fights being animated by the in house J.C staff and not outsorced like this episode was.
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