Reg losing memories every time he fires the cannon is devastating. Nanachi testing the curse on that poor creature was hard to watch. Riko seeing Mitty in her fever dream... the horror of what happened to them is slowly coming together.

cinnaverse

5 mo

Just by Nanachi offering her perspective on how the Curse works, you can see the depth of her character, letting us know that she knows many things we and Reg don't know yet. No issues with the pacing as usual, and it feels like the animation quality has even gone better. That ending feels like a gut-punch compared to everything that has happened, and I'm curious what is behind that request.

Episode Context

Coming directly after Nanachi's introduction and Riko's desperate recovery in Episode 11, this penultimate chapter pivots from crisis management to knowledge-building, using the breathing room to arm characters and viewers alike with critical understanding of the Abyss's dangers. It functions as the calm before the storm, converting mystery into concrete stakes that will fuel the season finale in Episode 13. The deliberate pacing here is structural, everything learned now becomes the framework through which the final episode's events will hit hardest.

Runtime25 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateSep 22, 2017

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com