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Disagree, a purely rational character could easily take a more passive course of action, and try to sus out the Left and Right’s battle capabilities before engaging in combat. Hell, Yuru knows they can also sense daemons nearby, he could have had them stay on alert while he rested and got used to the modern-day world, fuck knows it’s been a long couple of days for him. Instead he took the initiative to find his enemies first. That’s a cool, proactive move

Was the kitchen knife that little fish spit out the same knife the big fish swallowed after devouring that stalker? I… guess that knife is probably fine to use. Overall a really cool ability set on that fish pair, one swallows stuff that the other can spit up. Lmao at Gabby playing games on what is very clearly a Switch. In hindsight with how much this is clearly just present day Japan (or at least present day when the manga started coming out), I bet the “nasty illness going around” that Dera mentioned in episode 1 was covid. Yuru having a very different dynamic with his Daemons than other people seem to have is fun. The others seem to view their Daemons like Pokemon while Yuru treats Left and Right like… subordinates that still have seniority over him so he’ll often defer to them.

Yuru making a bad first impression on Jirou and Kotetsu, he's going to have a hard time. Jirou already dislikes his scent lol.  Sad times now that Dera has shaved. He's lost a part of his charm.  The way Left and Right were approaching Jin's group looked so cool, I did find the Turtle and Hare daemon pairing interesting to see, that was easily recognizable for me. I do have to say Yuru stood out to me with how he attacked Jin in the dark, it makes me more curious about how he'll fight in the future.  The control Yuru had over himself to not kill Jin after he confesses that he was responsible for the attack on his village was impressive. I'm sure that'll be on his mind in the future, so I'm curious what will eventually go down between them.

Those two being more worried bro doesn’t get hurt because he doesn’t have insurance over any other reason was pretty funny. Paying out of pocket when you have no insurance will KO your wallet lol. Guy went looking for Asa, got caught in a trap, escaped, and now he’s got the upper hand. Or so it seems. I do hope Asa comes down and they have a proper chat. I’m still not 100% sure who even is the “villain” in this. Both sides seem shady as hell if I’m being honest.

I like how Yuru’s character is written so far. He rushes straight at the enemy without thinking, super reckless, but at least he actually realizes he messed up afterward. Him apologizing to Left and Right makes a big difference. Unlike a lot of shonen anime male characters who are ridiculously stubborn and never admit when they’re wrong, Yuru actually owns up to his mistake, which makes him feel way more real.

Yuru: >Everything down here is a pain Truer words were never spoken How can anyone not love the hillbilly trio's reaction to every new stuff they see/encounter? The pure amazement on those faces--I'd tease them, too if I was Dera. Either way, the different types of daemons seem to be the highlight of this episode and each one possess not only a unique (animal) form, but also unique sets of talent and personality, and needless to say abilities. Love the olden artistry of Gabriel (just imagine if they worked in law enforcement) and the very handy (unlimited) storage management of Makoto--repurposing the stalker's knife (from the previous episode) the way it was always meant to be used. Ofc Gabby would have her reservations about using it too, like any normal person would lol

Wow he actually tried to attack a girl he thought was his sister with a knife goes to show you that asa really REALLY made a bad impression on him and her group is not exactly getting on his good side they say they are trying to save him but to me it looks like they are trying to kidnap him against his will but boy is Yuru unique for a Summoner protagonist he is really resourceful he is definitely not a protagonist in distress that's for sure

Its really enjoyable seeing Yuru's reaction to everyday things we usually take for granted. I really want to see him explore more of the modern world I cant remember but was Edward from FMA also a poor artist? Cause if so that was actually a funny reference Dera and Hana being more worried about medical bills lol Migi and Hidari can take bullets, shotgun pellets and grenade but not a thrown stone. Migi getting bodied by the rabbit was funny too.

Of course the daemon with no hands is the best at drawing. It may be a daemon but still seeing a cat using a smartphone is both funny and adorable. Right and Left just no selling all those bullets is just perfect. Yuru in hunting mode is really cool. And I always appreciate having a smart protagonists that can keep their emotions in check. Like you could tell he’s still upset about the attack on the village. But he also understands that killing Jin out of revenge wouldn’t really help anything.

I can imagine this is about how it would have been like having to sit through full metal alchemist brotherhood weekly. It’s kinda a hard show to have to wait week after week to watch and can’t binge it. Still feels like it’s gonna be hard to sell asa’s side being good or even remotely not bad given what they did. They still feel pretty heavily like the bad guys. Was really hoping he’d take out the Jin guy. I do kinda want to see some actual consequences happen in this show

Master and Daemons are both idiots and I love that for them. I did find it interesting the rabbit seemed to be doing well against one of them when these two are supposed to be some of the more powerful daemons around. The turtle caught her by surprise so that one makes more sense with the way it constantly applies gravity to pin her down. The rabbit had to keep attacking. One thing I found interesting, I was wondering if Yuru was going to find his power of Seal since Asa already has Break unlocked. But seems we have to wait longer for that to happen.

###Stitches! * Hana * Hidari I do like how Asa's group doesn't seem to be like bad guys at all. If anything, that scene made me actually like them, especially when Jin was asking how to identify Yuru and Gabby's Daemon had the best art skills. I also love how Asa was very biased on how her brother looks. Still, it's difficult to trust a group of people who ruthlessly killed a bunch of villagers armed with only farming tools. They might not exactly be evil, but they're clearly not the good guys either. Well, that was quick! I didn't think Yuru would encounter Kagemori this episode. It is nice to see Yuru take initiative, instead of just waiting around with Dera and Hana, even if it did get him captured immediately. And it's not like our boy is dumb, he got himself out of that and even turned the tables on Kagemori. I love that when Kagemori remembered Hana telling him that Yuru has the mind of a hunter, it was already too late for him. Not gonna lie, I wasn't sure if Yuru was gonna keep his cool when Kagemori admitted he ordered the attack on the village. I was kinda expecting that scene with him getting his throat slit, but thankfully, Yuru remained level-headed and used the upper hand to negotiate. Welp, I guess we'll see Yuru interacting with the opposite camp next episode.

* Yuru is such an adorable bean. * White Hayate! >Right to Jirou: My man 😁👊 Fucking cackling. I love Right and his EN VA Bill Butts. * Those are daemons?! * Now see, I like this. The little thing about the surnames = royalty, I like Yuru’s confusion. It makes me curious which countries don’t have surnames in their naming conventions and how this works when you immigrate or visit other countries. * is that a Switch 😭 * I hope buy an official chatterbox(?) of Gabriel * ***Oh my fucking god***. Why?! Why do people hate fucking facial hair?! Like Dera’s still a MILF (Man I’d Like to Fuck), but he was a DILF with that beard and you took that away from me 😭 * 📢Men, stop shaving your beards withour your spouse’s permission! You need documentation that has been notarized in order to shave📢 I’m crying, look what they did to Daddy, he was a wolf and now he a twunk, this is ***so*** unfair. I went from ✨I want this man to make me a 𝓂ℴ𝓉𝒽ℯ𝓊𝓇✨ to “I want to be in a long term, long distance, low commitment casual girlfriend with this man”, what a downgrade 🤧 * Wait, wait. Show more of Dera’s biceps… * Ma’am, Yuru isn’t even vaccinated. Please get him vaccinated. * Kotetsu’s toe beans are so fucking adorable * I want to air hug Arakawa and tell her in my middle school Japanese that she has my loyalty for all these muscles. What a fucking muscle show, YES GODDD * Why this bald man have such pretty lashes? Okay sir I see you. Look at that little cuntyness, hey diva * I’m living. Right whining like that is 😮‍💨 *** I really enjoy Yuru as a protagonist main character. His adaptiveness and intellect are admirable for some who has basically been zapped into the 21st century. Again: Ichi 🤝 Dera. I think I’m now realizing there are a *lot* of male protagonists who grew up in more traditional, rural villages, were hunters, and destiny had them go into the modern-day for some reason. I don’t think I’ve seen too many female protagonists like this. I am in mourning we lost another bearded baddie daddy. I grieved over Knuckleduster. I nearly fell apart at Veor (but his beard has returned, hallelu). But Dera? You betray me and Hana like this? Maybe if you take off your shirt and flex your muscles, I will feel better, but the beard could’ve stayed 🥀 *Uggghhhaaqwwwaaaa* he still looks FWB fine, but he looked crazy ***stupid*** foine as in “Your daughter calls you father but she calls me daddy” with that facial hair 😩 Arakawa, girl, I was rooting for you. Well. At least we have muscles galore, so I’ll take that. Asa sounds so adorable in the preview. But I’m still lowkey concerned about her little demonic double back in the village.

What finally sparked Hana & Dera into rushing for Yuru was the fact that he's not covered by health insurance lmao. Yuru's also got no licence for the weapons so he's in double the trouble. Looks like the poor bloke's got a steep learning curve in this modern world. Yuru and his Daemons also had unusual dynamics. While Left & Right were fully loyal to him, he had quite the laissez-faire approach to them. They're free to order him around and had freedom to launch their own moves, knowing it's for his own good. Pretty funny how Jin's men were perplexed at the role reversal.

Yuru has grown on me a lot. Definitely one of the most competent protagonists in recent memory. Dude is smart and level headed. He can make mistakes but learns from them and improves upon them. His Daemons , Left and Right and strong but not unbeatable. A competent protagonist is always a delight to watch. Can't wait for some more lore to drop next episode as it seems like we are finally meeting Asa again. Love how this show feels so full of lore and world building. Most modern action anime have stopped doing lore in favour of more fights. This feels like a classic shonen with a world with tons of lore to it.

Lots of comedy of Yuru being amazed with the outside world. An interesting one is how in the world of Daemons, where Daemons are supposed to follow orders and protect their master. For Yuru he doesn't follow conventional thinking. He can even hold his own in combat, as we can see in this episode. Lots of versatility for Yuru in combat with his daemons. Interesting daemons showcased in this episode. For Jin, it seems one can consume things and the other can store. We see the classic Tortoise and the Hare. The former can really weigh down on someone, and the latter's quickness is truly a challenge.

Yuru is such a fun characters i like protagonist that realize the situation theyre in. Like generic protagonist would beg the daemon not to kill or rely on others but no Yuru is already a hunter so he knows how to fight and doesnt hesitate to use lethal force. Heck he doesnt even rely on Left and Right to fight. And just for clarification Daemons dont work in “Stand” rules right? Like only other Stands can hurt Stands from JJBA im assuming humans can fight Daemons with guns but Left and Right are just built different

Lots of fun daemon stuff this week, I like the indirect tell that Hana's are OLD daemons, both with the immediate respect from Left and Right and mention that they've adapted over the generations (also she owns a whole mountain for reasons?). We also love our feral protagonist (see also: Ichi), who might be lacking in civilized knowledge, but is extremely quick on the uptake, a keen observer (noticing the smoke signaler...), and a lethal hunter. The boy makes the classic mistake of rushing in as soon as he gets a clue, but still manages to flip the tables on the trap rather than having to slink away, thanks to his new, uh, rock-solid partners. (Manga reader, adaptation's continuing to be great)

Kotetsu and Jiro were the highlight’s for me. The respect Left and Right showed towards them, Jiro pawing through the phone to use the GPS and them forcing Yuru to show respect were all hilarious. The episode overall had a ton of adorable daemons (like the rabbit as well) and had the Daemons doing things to make them adorable or more likable. Gabriel the mouth monster was a prime example of the latter. Having the horrifying mouth monster who ate a woman’s head off infront of her daughter also be an incredible artist is an easy way for people to make him more endearing.

- Tatami is serious business. - Cute way of those Daemons greeting each other. - Oh yeah, that’s not something that the people in Yuru’s village would have. - Gabby’s a Nintendo Switch gamer? Wonder what games she plays. - I’m not sure which one I like the most, lol. - Shimmering sky! - …Yuru took the machete, then? - Oh, he’s locking *straight* in on “Find where the so-called Asa is”. - And there she is…? - Oh no, it was a trick. - Oh, lol. - Right and Left don’t mind Yuru being a hostage, hah. - Ah, they’re the type to completely shrug off bullets, cool. - Right’s getting his butt kicked by a rabbit. - Oh, and Left’s weighed down by a turtle. Are they a Daemon pair based after The Tortoise and the Hare story? - Good way to communicate turning out the lights. - Would you look at that, Yuru turned the hostage tables after all. - Yuru once again shows a *remarkable* amount of restraint by not slicing Jin’s neck open after he admits to being behind the attack and just asking him to bring Asa there.

The top two shows of last season have the typical mid-fight exposition dump syndrome, one of them might be the worst offender of this. Yomi, on the other hand, had most of the exposition needed for this episode's fight in the previous episodes; leaving characters free to say what they would logically say instead of explaining their powers. Then, whatever wasn't explained, was either set up (bathroom light) or visually communicated (tortoise and hare). Yomi is not trying to be unique, revolutionary or marketable. It's just a Shounen story by an author that does not compromise in quality storytelling. ###Today's Vocabulary 画力: Garyoku: drawing skill

Interesting that it always seems to be a pair of daemons per master. Hidari and Migi, Hana's cat and dog, the two different fish for Jin, the tortoise and the hare for that other guy, the two different jaws for Gabby. The only one so far where I don't think we've seen the second daemon is fake Asa back at the village, but that just might be a question of runtime featuring her and her possible partner. It's really fun how the main trio work together. Just walking straight ove to the fight, regardless of Yoru being a hostage since they probably wouldn't kill him anyway.

Love the creativity in the daemon pairs. I laughed when the dog and cat are called zenko-koro which in the original proverb means endless troubles (tiger in front, wolf at the back). Then we have the tortoise and hare from the famous story of their race. I want to see what that other guy Akio uses. Yuru with Left and Right are the perfect team of trust and capabilities. Loved their banter while in the middle of a confrontation.

Very good episode. I like how Yuru is currently written. I was afraid that they would just drop the slaughter of Yuru's village and brush the whole thing aside to make Asa's side sympathetic. I'm glad Yuru is clearly still absolutely furious about it and wants revenge, though he's controlling his reaction so he can talk to Asa and get answers. The dynamic between Yuru and his daemons are great. I hope that the thread of him being a hunter and his daemons following suit remain throughout.