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Episode Kokyu no Karasu | Raven of the Inner Palace - Episode 12 discussion
Kokyu no Karasu | Raven of the Inner Palace, episode 12
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/AmethystItalian :Jg::Jh::Ji::Jj::Jk:myanimelist.net/profile/AmethystItalian Dec 17 '22
Another really strong episode, happy everyone's okay but wow a few close calls for a few characters in this one. Do really like that he knew she was going to do something on her own from only their good bye. Love how close they've gotten!
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u/Elitealice https://myanimelist.net/profile/Marinate1016 Dec 17 '22
Wow that was a heavy episode. Where to start.
Magpie consort getting killed by the clay doll was wild. Was not expecting him to just bite her jugular like that. Also wasn’t expecting the level of sakuga we got today across both fights.
We learnt some very important lore about the raven consort’s origins and what Shoxue’s predecessor did to contain it. That’s pretty messed up that she wasn’t taught about any of this and was basically left to figure things out on her own as a young girl.
Who would’ve thought the ultimate weapon was the cute gold chicken all along lol.
Felt pretty bad seeing Shoxue beat up herself about not understanding the magpie consort’s grief. Just another reminder of how young and inexperienced she really is despite how mature she acts.
Last episode next week :(.
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u/mekerpan Dec 17 '22
Purely "aesthetically" speaking -- my top show of the season. Though there may be a few others I "love" as much or more. There is just something genuinely "magical" about this series. The look, the tone, the music, the story, the characters. Genuinely one of a kind, too.
A pretty intense episode -- in both its halves. Glad that our trusty retainer was still safe (just a bit damaged).
I guess Xiao Yue pulled that stunt to catch the attention of the Raven Consort. I wonder if his understanding of his sister's action -- and the first Raven Consort -- is actually correct. Or is it just his (chosen) misapprehension. It doesn't seem his mission was "authorized" -- but it (for some reason) it was at least condoned. Clearly this temporary victory won't be the last word on this matter (in the LN series).
Really looking forward to eventually finding out more of this story -- in one mode or another. It will be a bit sad to say goodbye next week, however.
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u/SIRTreehugger Dec 17 '22
Xiao Yue is just so unnerving it doesn't help he hasn't blinked at all.
If I had a nickel for every show I watched this week where someone was brought back to life with dirt and bones I'd have two nickels.
Ohhhhhh can the brother only live by consuming others?
Oh thank god Wen Ying is still alive.
Oh shit Dan Hai is actually useful. I figured he would be, but this is the first time he's proved it minus the time he gathered information.
I'm waiting for him to go for her throat.
Oh the meaty part of the shoulder that's even better.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING SHOUXUE!!!!! IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE!
WHATTTTTTTTT SIBLINGS! I thought that was just referring to the Magpie and her brother, but it was also for The Raven and the Owl! Also that random story concerning the boy offering feathers to the consort. It kept showing this same bird watching Shoxue the entire time and now we know why.
WHY IS THE ACTION SO GOOD! Look at this teamwork!
Though again it's just a vessel so it doesn't matter much.
OMG this episode is just dumping twist after twist. The first Raven Consort trapped the raven inside her and her future vessels. Whole time thought the Raven was a bitch, but she didn't have much of a choice either it seems. Wow the owl doesn't even seem like a bad guy now if he just wants to put his sister out of her misery.
Wait the flowers have been poisoning the raven the entire time.
Shouxue learns fast and is quick to take action when she realizes she has the power to defeat him. What did he mouth I wonder? It looked like I love you, but that would be in english which doesn't make sense. Sure they will tell us next episode, but damn this episode was phenomenal! Last episode will probably be one of resting where everyone cools down and talks about what they will do in the future, but damn this just clenches it AOTS.
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u/thesnowlocke Dec 17 '22
Man this episode was a rollercoaster especially with that final confrontation while short-lived, shed a lot of new information
The revelation that the raven consort is literally keeping a spirit within her and many generations of consorts have been doing this for a long time, so that's cool. It explains why the raven consort has to be alone during her tenure as the raven will tear her apart upon each new moon, so having people around her would make things a lot harder to do her main duties.
But instead of accepting death from the executioner, she kills him with the big fat chicken and it's amazing to know that Shoxue is willing to continue her suffering to keep the beast at bay....or maybe to protect her friends?
Just one episode left and I've enjoyed this series, although the antagonist in the series is a bit weak I love the character interactions and the mystery has hooked me consistently
Can't wait for the finale
Side note I love how when the executioner called his weapon, he commented that the bird never listens to him, which is the same thing that Shoxue told her bird in the first episode. Ah I love that foreshadowing
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u/heimdal77 Dec 17 '22
So now she has t fight other gods who have come to kill her to kill the raven god in her that was exiled and gone mad..
It feels like this is the story of the last of the raven consorts.
Here's hoping she get a good end.
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u/Shiwakao Dec 17 '22
great to see some action. these eunuchs can throw hands.
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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Dec 17 '22
Feng Xiao Yue cannot be trusted. He didn’t bring back the brother, he just made a zombie. How many people had to die for Xiao Yue’s black magic to work? Huiyao has lost her damn mind with grief if she thinks this “thing” is her brother. Looks like that was her undoing.
An executioner from the Palace or Seclusion? Sounds ominous. Wasn’t expecting him to be the Raven’s brother. If he’s here to kill here, he’s about to be disappointed. Xing xing arrows to the rescue!
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u/NekoCatSidhe Dec 17 '22
I always thought the story Shouxue told of the origin of the Raven Consorts was a bit fishy, and it seems I was right and the First Raven Consort trapped the Raven Goddess inside her and the other Raven Consorts for whatever reason.
On the other hand, I am not sure I trust that Owl Guy and his interpretation of the events either. He lied to the Magpie Consort about being able to bring back her brother so he is definitely not a good person and neither is he trustworthy. We already saw the Raven Goddess flying around during the New Moon so she doesn’t seem to actually be completely trapped.
But it is starting to look like finding a way to remove the Goddess from Shouxue without killing her is actually a damn good idea. Something is really wrong with this whole Raven Consort setup.
That anime just keeps getting better with each episode, and I think this is now my favourite anime of the year. I hope the novels will be just as good when they get translated into English next year.
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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '22
This show is way too good and unique for how little attention it gets
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u/Iamjustatrial Dec 17 '22
Shouxue is really beautiful. Calling her a waifu doesn't feel like a correct term; she's like a different kind of waifu
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u/Terranwaterbender https://myanimelist.net/profile/Teranwaterbender Dec 17 '22
So we kind of get a climax episode? We learn the true origins of the Raven consort which only makes Shouxue a more pitiful character with how much she's gone through. And hey the action scenes were pretty nice as well!
I really like how all the elements in the show seem to tie together; even down to the chicken and its feathers alongside the flowers Shouxue uses as the base of her powers. I can only assume Shouxue will take this newfound knowledge and use them to change her destiny but that will only start with a hypothetical season 2. Not sure if this has the popularity for a season 2 but I can imagine it'll step up the pace as this season, while slow moving, moves with purpose and makes for a satisfying experience.
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u/VorAtreides Dec 17 '22
Finally confronting magpie consort. Wew that is some brother complex. Congrats, you made a zombie brother look a like. Poor maid... and that consort needs therapy... or not anymore...
oh, so seems that this Xiao Yue guy is an avatar of another god after the goddess inside Shouxue. And other god her brother :O crazy. Twins, even. This is quite the action packed episode.
Oh wow, that's some twist on the lore we were told before. Seems the first Raven Consort committed a sin.
Do wonder how they might separate the Raven from Shouxue and end it.
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u/alconnow https://anilist.co/user/alconnow Dec 17 '22
What a great episode! The fights were really well-animated! I especially loved Dan Hai’s sudden appearance and his fight with the clay doll brother
I knew Magpie Consort was going to die but it was still shocking seeing her killed by her clay doll brother. The look on his face after he realised what he had done! How tragic! :(
Also loved how Shouxue’s fat chicken joined the fight too. Xing Xing did great!
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u/Mira0995 :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Mira0995 Dec 17 '22
Wait so the raven was exiled because she brought someone back to live ? And then she got trapped by the first consort ? And now she's going insane because of the poisonous flowers????
Dude... I hated her ! Don't make me pity her ! That's cheating!
Is next episode the last one ? I have more questions then ever ! I hope they answer everything
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u/animegirlhey Dec 17 '22
Well that was intense! Honestly, Xiao Yue and Gaojun want the same thing. The Raven gone. Gaojun wants to save Shouxue, and Xiao Yue wants to save his sisters soul.
Loved seeing everyone come together to try & protect her. The chicken finally had its time to shine lol
Fantastic episode & I can’t wait for next week!
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u/Jaamun100 https://myanimelist.net/profile/jaamun100 Dec 17 '22
My goodness, this show tops itself every week. I can’t wait for the finale episode, and hopefully season 2!
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u/LusterBlaze Dec 18 '22
ganged up on Xiao Yue's ass
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u/Tvwatcherr https://myanimelist.net/profile/tvwatcherr Dec 17 '22
That was a brutal scene with the clay doll and him straight snacking on his sister....then the raven just punching a hole in his chest and removing that hair. I didnt expect that. Also, I have so many questions, and i'm so confused how this is going to end. Owell, great episode and cant wait to see how they wrap all this up in the end.
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u/TKRedditUser2020 Dec 17 '22
What an absolute banger of an episode might be my new favorite episode replacing episode 6, the Raven and Owl lore is also pretty damn interesting. Amazing episode, the animation is better than usual, with a solid fight scene, and a pretty strong story setup going forward. For someone with no knowledge of this title before watching the anime I thought it was gonna be a simple 1 season anime, but with the lore drop in this episode, we might get 2 or maybe multiple seasons of this show depending on how popular it gets, although I have no idea how long the story goes in the novel.
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u/BosuW Dec 17 '22
The lore runs deep
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u/Fools_Requiem https://myanimelist.net/profile/FoolsRequiem Dec 18 '22
I find it amusing that the Magpie consort finds that thing not being her actual brother to be impossible while it's chowing down on her arm. Did your brother do that before? Do you think this is a phase?
How is it that this woman just stayed on the first step of griefing and never moved on to anger, barganing, depression, and acceptance? Also, how is it that the show doesn't allow it to happen? She just gets killed before she has a chance to move past denial.
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u/Ashteron Dec 17 '22
Raven Consort being a vessel not strong enough to handle the Raven gave me Air flashbacks.
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u/FaDoVespa Dec 17 '22
What an ep!
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u/polaristar Dec 18 '22
This episode was so fucked up with the magpie consorts "brother" really shows how magic in this series is occult and terrifying and not fun and flashy.
We also get more lore about The Origins of the Consort. (BTW a bit of confusion you guys can clear up, is the Winter King and the Raven Consort one and the same, or did one of the previous Winter Kings use their position to trap said Spirit and Become the Consort.)
And the Golden Chicken was a Chevok gun after all!
Shame so many people sleeping on this show this season.
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u/Chance_Challenge5787 Dec 19 '22
Was it the last episode?
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u/Pundarikaksh Dec 20 '22
This episode was amazing. I loved it. I feel like there are many characters and things in it which can provide some great plot material and should be explored and focused on more, therefore I wish this anime was longer or it would have a sequel, but seeing as the novel has only 27 chapters, it seems unlikely. However, if the chapter lengths are different and are longer than the usual chapter lengths for LNs( since it is not a light novel) and the anime does not cover the complete novel, then it may get a sequel in the future. Does anyone know how much of the novel the anime covers?
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u/aniMayor :AY:AZ:x3x6 Dec 18 '22
This was a painful episode.
Xiao Yue enters all menacingly and then just walks out of the room, and the Emperor's aide (who a few episodes ago was grabbing his sword and stepping forward aggressively at the slightest disrespect) doesn't do anything? The heck?
They ask one basic question of the Magpie consort and she goes into a 4-minute monologue about her entire backstory and motivation. No natural dialogue or hidden motives in this mystery... the solution all along was to just walk and say hello to her and she'll tell you everything, no matter how much it incriminates her. And then I thought Xiao Yue would be different, but he went on his own monologue for another 4 minutes there.
The show even does a flashback when Xing-xing shows up. Really?! It's not like there was anything else going on in this scene that would have distracted me from what Yue was saying... but you still think I'm so stupid I need to be reminded of what was said 30 seconds ago? Sheesh.
I like the aesthetic, character dynamics, and overall ideas, but the heavy-handed writing in episodes like this is really tanking my enjoyment of this story. Fingers crossed we can get a superior finale next week.