D.Gray-man Episode 9: The Rewinding Town
Canon/MED

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10.0

7 Fans

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D.Gray-man Episode 9: The Rewinding Town

Canon/MED
← Prev: EP 8Next: EP 10 →

OSHIMETER

10.0

7 Fans

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

QUICK TAKES

kura_yena1211's avatar
kura_yena1211
I like the idea of this episode, but it feels like something that has been done before. It also blends in the comedy part of it quite nicely. The action is alright, and the villains are a little funny, too.
peachykenn's avatar
peachykenn
New mission time. This time its Allen and Lenalee are paired up to investigate a town that's going thru a Groundhog's Day situation. We also get to so a bit more of one of the new antagonists that was teased. Anyways, good episode
giolinsb's avatar
giolinsb
We meet another of the main characters! And just like that we're back to the dark plot and the action. Miranda is an interesting character and I'm sure there's more to her than meets the eye, can't wait to find out. One of the stronger villains makes an appearance!
adg_1's avatar
adg_1
Back to the mission-of-the-week! DGM’s take on a mysterious 'Groundhog Day' tale is a great backdrop for some Allen and Lenalee co-op. The comedy in the first half keeps things light before the descent into dark action in the later half. Love that preview of Allen's next enemy~
magicpaul's avatar
magicpaul
The episode explores a disturbing scenario where time is endlessly stuck on the same day. Imagine being the only one who notices that your town is stuck on the 28th of October. That really creeps me out.
superkingcow's avatar
superkingcow
Someone might not be who they seem and suddenly everyone is side-eyeing each other.
pranavi_birhade's avatar
pranavi_birhade
A strange town stuck repeating the same day sets up one of the more intriguing mysteries so far. The eerie concept keeps curiosity high, and the unusual situation adds a refreshing twist to the series’ usual structure.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off 'The Black Order Annihilation Incident,' which placed the Order under direct and brutal threat, this episode pulls back to a smaller, more intimate scale — a localized mystery that nonetheless ties directly to the series' central mythology around Innocence. It introduces Miranda Lotto, a character whose significance will grow in the episodes ahead, particularly in 'The Bad Luck Woman's Innocence,' which picks up the threads laid here and pushes the time-loop mystery toward its resolution.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off 'The Black Order Annihilation Incident,' which placed the Order under direct and brutal threat, this episode pulls back to a smaller, more intimate scale — a localized mystery that nonetheless ties directly to the series' central mythology around Innocence. It introduces Miranda Lotto, a character whose significance will grow in the episodes ahead, particularly in 'The Bad Luck Woman's Innocence,' which picks up the threads laid here and pushes the time-loop mystery toward its resolution.

QUICK TAKES

kura_yena1211's avatar
kura_yena1211
I like the idea of this episode, but it feels like something that has been done before. It also blends in the comedy part of it quite nicely. The action is alright, and the villains are a little funny, too.
peachykenn's avatar
peachykenn
New mission time. This time its Allen and Lenalee are paired up to investigate a town that's going thru a Groundhog's Day situation. We also get to so a bit more of one of the new antagonists that was teased. Anyways, good episode
giolinsb's avatar
giolinsb
We meet another of the main characters! And just like that we're back to the dark plot and the action. Miranda is an interesting character and I'm sure there's more to her than meets the eye, can't wait to find out. One of the stronger villains makes an appearance!
adg_1's avatar
adg_1
Back to the mission-of-the-week! DGM’s take on a mysterious 'Groundhog Day' tale is a great backdrop for some Allen and Lenalee co-op. The comedy in the first half keeps things light before the descent into dark action in the later half. Love that preview of Allen's next enemy~
magicpaul's avatar
magicpaul
The episode explores a disturbing scenario where time is endlessly stuck on the same day. Imagine being the only one who notices that your town is stuck on the 28th of October. That really creeps me out.
superkingcow's avatar
superkingcow
Someone might not be who they seem and suddenly everyone is side-eyeing each other.
pranavi_birhade's avatar
pranavi_birhade
A strange town stuck repeating the same day sets up one of the more intriguing mysteries so far. The eerie concept keeps curiosity high, and the unusual situation adds a refreshing twist to the series’ usual structure.

©星野桂／集英社・テレビ東京・電通・TMS

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©星野桂／集英社・テレビ東京・電通・TMS

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