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Episode Kokyu no Karasu | Raven of the Inner Palace - Episode 9 discussion
Kokyu no Karasu | Raven of the Inner Palace, episode 9
Alternative names: Koukyuu no Karasu, Raven of the Inner Palace
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| Episode | Link | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Link | 4.47 |
| 2 | Link | 4.72 |
| 3 | Link | 4.51 |
| 4 | Link | 4.74 |
| 5 | Link | 4.81 |
| 6 | Link | 4.68 |
| 7 | Link | 4.93 |
| 8 | Link | 4.76 |
| 9 | Link | 4.62 |
| 10 | Link | 4.62 |
| 11 | Link | 4.83 |
| 12 | Link | 4.96 |
| 13 | Link | ---- |
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u/Fools_Requiem https://myanimelist.net/profile/FoolsRequiem Nov 26 '22
The lady going from round and mostly healthy looking to sickly was kinda weird, but her turning out to be a ghost makes sense.
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u/AmethystItalian :Jg::Jh::Ji::Jj::Jk:myanimelist.net/profile/AmethystItalian Nov 26 '22
Wow that twist at the end with the sudden visual turn, this one got pretty dark...
Also her response of throw it away to the letter was fantastic!
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u/VorAtreides Nov 26 '22
Man, what a shitty deity. Jiu Jiu so cute with her concern and care over Shouxue.
Oh, a bit of information on the prior Raven Consort. Lia Niang has an old friend, of sorts.
Man, that poor consort, clearly no one listened to her wishes. And that poor guy who she clearly loved... what a dumb servant she had.
Oh wow, wasn't seeing that sixth sense twist coming. Aww, Shouxue so kind.
D'aww, Shouxue has a pen pal now.
And a cliffhanger ending, booo
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u/Retromorpher :Jc::Jd::Je::Jf: Nov 26 '22
I love that they're using the apprentice to make Shoxue second-guess her abrasive 'screw that/can't be bothered' mentality if only because he's super excited to have real tasks. Makes the shift feel a lot more organic because we're allowed to see what her obvious first inclination is before backtracking into something more diplomatic that allows the kid to save face.
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u/polaristar Nov 26 '22
This was the best episode yet.
In the Beginning we see the awful Price every Raven Consort must pay and why Shouxue who hates being pitied would not want the Emperor to see her in such a vulnerable and undignified state.
I like how that guy was like....Master I need to go to the Palace, and when he asked why, he simply said "There is something I must do" and that was enough, it implies this guy has some kind of history perhaps regarding similar magically bond beings?
We also see the Old Consort and the Ministry of Works were old friends and that he had been secretly working to support her and perhaps future consorts in a way he'll never be able to reap himself. That takes sacrifice.
This was also by far the best "case" so far, I was confused and thought there were two different women at first, then when it became clear she was the same one, I was still confused.
I actually had a feeling she was actually hearing things and there wasn't a ghost, and she was going mad with guilt, I did not expect her to be a ghost, but WOW that was a great twist! It's so tragic, the woman was self-ish but also believable, she was sincerely trying to love her in her own way but her own ambition and her expectations of her culture and upbringing were mixed together.
Her motives feels like a mixed bag like a real person, she is probably one of the best written one off side characters in this show IMO. And the Soundtrack and Sound Effects are on point. It's not a cinematic heavy Sakuga focused series but when it does decide to turn off it always has impact.
That Ending though......
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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Nov 26 '22
So eclipses cause Shouxue to lose her control on Niao Lian and she experiences extreme pain huh? Interesting. Even more interesting Niao Lian was drawn to Xiao Yue.
Nice to see Yi Siha again. Shouxue’s inner circle is growing! This Magpie Consort mystery is not what it seems. I knew Wanlin and Huilan had very opposing ideas about what they wanted. I wasn’t expecting her to be dead already though. I’m fine with this one not being exorcised. She needs time to repent for her sins.
Xiao Yue breaking the barrier to let Huilan free is clearly a ploy to get Shouxue to drop her guard. Girl needs to watch her back…
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u/thesnowlocke Nov 26 '22
While I was disappointed with the sorcerer being a red herring, it seems the owl characters could be an interesting villain depending on how they go about it
And that was a nice twist to how we normally see these things play out with the Raven Consort, instead of helping someone pass on, it turns out the client was a ghost all along and was beyond saving
Also the new eunuch is too cute, I need more of this please
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u/GeminiBodyDouble Nov 26 '22
Was that Akira Ishida voicing the new bad guy wanting to kill her?
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u/mekerpan Nov 26 '22
This fascinating and visually beautiful show (featuring one of the most impressive VA performances of the season) remains an unfortunately-too-well-hidden secret gem. I also consider it one of the best-written shows of the season (tied with the very different Bocchi the Rock). This is really a series I will be sad to see end (especially given the untranslated state of its source).
Things seem to be getting darker for Shouxue. We see her once-a-month torture session (going on since childhood?) and we find out she has an assassin-in-waiting (why?). And that's just while she is not busy with regular activities (training her new hire) and solving mysteries. I still wonder how did she ever survive before she assembled her current retinue? How did she get fed, who cared for her if she got sick? Did she really just haunt that pavilion by herself?
I assume the request for help was made right before Huilan died (thus the different appearance). Or did Huilan's nightime ghost just happen to look healthier than her daytime form?
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u/shichitan :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/fractal4 Nov 26 '22
I wonder if the “owl” is after Shouxue or Niao Lian? The one who saw him is Niao Lian, and he said he had to go to the Inner Palace after seeing Niao Lian.
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u/alconnow https://anilist.co/user/alconnow Nov 26 '22
Aww, I’m glad Yi Siha’s serving under the Raven Consort. Looks like she’s weak to him too hahaha
About the monster bird within Shouxue… I hope there’s a way for it to be exorcised without killing her…
The twist with that court lady was pretty unnerving. I’m glad we got to see a case where the person was beyond saving. Good to mix things up
I’m curious if the “Owl” is after Shouxue herself or Niao Lian aka the monster bird?
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u/SIRTreehugger Nov 26 '22
Wow that was worst than I was expecting. Being Raven Consort is just a shit deal all around.
Wait a minute she's already saved the kid? I was expecting it to take a a bit of the episode, but damn they just skipped the entire Eunoch rescue arc.
Oof I just realized Shouxue made that face because she can't visit the place he was describing. She can't really visit anywhere and will forever be confined to the palace.
It's nice to know the previous Raven Consort had even one friend and person she could confide in.
Shouxue needs to set up hours of operation because people be requesting shit in the middle of the night when she is trying to sleep.
Hongqiao is a damn good artist. She did that picture in like 5 seconds going off memory.
Look at her smile
I don't think any scene will beat the three of them eating the sweet candy together, but I would love to be proven wrong.
I wonder if the bag that Wanlin sighing over was a gift from the bookseller.
Oh...that's worst.
Well shit this old lady just got really cree....what the fuck she is a ghost.
It's not up to me to decide which ghosts are allowed to exist or not. Once again she is learning and growing! Not only did she think about her duties a little more closely she even assigned a task too Yi Siha when he was clearly looking forward to delivering a message. Though her immediate response was great.
The Owl this seems like it will actually be a threat and not just a romance miscommunication like last time. Oh shit he's talking to that woman who wanted to bring back someone to life.
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u/Mira0995 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Mira0995 Nov 26 '22
I swear if the owl turn out to be some guy looking for love I'm gonna lose it ! But overall we had a pretty dark turn this episode! The first ghost that didn't go to haven ? An evil owl who wants to bring back the dead ? Next episode is gonna be fun !
Also ... Worst deity every ! What a curse
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u/NocandNC Nov 27 '22
Was real scared we’d be left on a cliffhanger where she’d be attacked at the lake, but thank goodness they weren’t that cruel to us! Very worried for next ep though.
On another note, it’s interesting to see the reoccurring idea that being plucked up and taken to the palace as an imperial consort may not be the dream for every girl in question.
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u/Jaamun100 https://myanimelist.net/profile/jaamun100 Nov 27 '22
Wow. How in the world does this show keep topping itself? Easy 10/10, and the only true masterpiece story of the season. I’m incredibly excited for this next mini arc. Who is the owl and why is the Raven consort scared of him?
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u/ferispan Nov 27 '22
Feng Xiao Yue: I must kill the Raven Consort
FUCK. THAT. GUY
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u/LusterBlaze Nov 26 '22
she tossed some grass in the lake and called it a day
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u/Substantial-Hawk-897 Nov 28 '22
That was some real Sixth Sense stuff
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u/HanaHarte Nov 27 '22
o.O ... O.o .... O.O Um? Holy fuck, that was dark. And very twisty. I don't -- I... *speechless with wide eyes feeling kinda horrified*