D.Gray-man Episode 85: Dark-Colored Rhapsody
Canon/MED

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10.0

7 Fans

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D.Gray-man Episode 85: Dark-Colored Rhapsody

Canon/MED
← Prev: EP 84Next: EP 86 →

OSHIMETER

10.0

7 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

ruban's avatar
ruban
The mind games here are top-tier. Road is a total menace for that dream world , stressful seeing the internal struggle as the character is forced to face their past. The rematch tension is building perfectly, and the checkers themed dimension is a total visual flex.
barshan's avatar
barshan
This episode was interesting. The game with Lavi felt strange and a bit creepy. It made things more more engaging.
agape2401's avatar
agape2401
Negotiations were thrown out faster than usual, and everything spiralled into chaos relatively quickly. We have battles in two fronts: one a typical fight, the other a psychological one. With time running out, it seems that our need to act smarter in order to survive all this.
pranavi_birhade's avatar
pranavi_birhade
The vibe is getting seriously heavy as the team moves deeper into the Ark. The music and the lighting really set the stage for a major showdown. Allen Walker trying to keep his composure while the reality of their situation starts to sink in.
lavanya_ch958's avatar
lavanya_ch958
This is the best episode in tension. It sets the stage for the series most iconic battles by grounding them in the characters past traumas and current growth.
umang's avatar
umang
Loved the pacing of the story and the starting of fight between Allen and Tyki, Still slow paced and the fight was long as hell but still can enjoy with 7/10 rating
kento's avatar
kento
one of those episodes where all the buildup finally explodes, but instead of just being one long fight, it balances the psychological side of things perfectly. The pacing is extremely fast. I loved the contrasting lighting levels between bright and dark.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Arriving deep in the Noah's Ark Arc, this episode follows the brutal aftermath of Krory's exhausting battle and escalates directly into the climactic clash at the tower's core. At episode 85 of 103, the series is in its final stretch of major narrative payoff, and this entry acts as a critical bridge tightening the tension before 'Weak Humans' pushes the arc toward its conclusion. The confrontations here carry the weight of everything Allen's team has endured inside the Ark.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Arriving deep in the Noah's Ark Arc, this episode follows the brutal aftermath of Krory's exhausting battle and escalates directly into the climactic clash at the tower's core. At episode 85 of 103, the series is in its final stretch of major narrative payoff, and this entry acts as a critical bridge tightening the tension before 'Weak Humans' pushes the arc toward its conclusion. The confrontations here carry the weight of everything Allen's team has endured inside the Ark.

QUICK TAKES

ruban's avatar
ruban
The mind games here are top-tier. Road is a total menace for that dream world , stressful seeing the internal struggle as the character is forced to face their past. The rematch tension is building perfectly, and the checkers themed dimension is a total visual flex.
barshan's avatar
barshan
This episode was interesting. The game with Lavi felt strange and a bit creepy. It made things more more engaging.
agape2401's avatar
agape2401
Negotiations were thrown out faster than usual, and everything spiralled into chaos relatively quickly. We have battles in two fronts: one a typical fight, the other a psychological one. With time running out, it seems that our need to act smarter in order to survive all this.
pranavi_birhade's avatar
pranavi_birhade
The vibe is getting seriously heavy as the team moves deeper into the Ark. The music and the lighting really set the stage for a major showdown. Allen Walker trying to keep his composure while the reality of their situation starts to sink in.
lavanya_ch958's avatar
lavanya_ch958
This is the best episode in tension. It sets the stage for the series most iconic battles by grounding them in the characters past traumas and current growth.
umang's avatar
umang
Loved the pacing of the story and the starting of fight between Allen and Tyki, Still slow paced and the fight was long as hell but still can enjoy with 7/10 rating
kento's avatar
kento
one of those episodes where all the buildup finally explodes, but instead of just being one long fight, it balances the psychological side of things perfectly. The pacing is extremely fast. I loved the contrasting lighting levels between bright and dark.

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©星野桂／集英社・テレビ東京・電通・TMS

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