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HeeroTX
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There's a preview for episode 13 on YouTube (from Kadokawa): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p-m0WU_BEQ |
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HeeroTX
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Great finale, from the events in episode 13 I now believe that the "person to be protected" is Climb. Considering Renner's "idea" to let him die and then nurse him back to health, that seems odd, but he's clearly someone "safe".
Also, it was great that Evileye is "given" the two maids LEAST likely to straight up kill her "by accident", I appreciate how well planned that was. The Naberal and Momon parts of the "fight" were really good too.  And if there was any doubts about Momonga's "planning" efforts, I think this episode should lay those to rest, altho really nice cover from him saying he got MOST of Demiurge's "important points".
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#844391
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Ep 13,
This ep should address some of discussion going on previously as to whether Ainz is still a normal person inside and will favor humans. He's slowly changing from his previous "self" to the character he's playing (sort of like how Albedo's whole personality was overwritten when he changed it, just its happening more gradually). So his entire concept of justice and good and evil is changing, such as when he told Demiurge to give the people they captured painless deaths. That's now his concept of mercy. Overall this ep did a pretty good job of covering the material, there were a few minor things they did leave out. The one I miss the most from the novels is when Nabe and the other maids were "fighting" and basically hitting each other with light attacks (light for their level) and going "ahhh, you got me!" in fake voices while pretending to fight. Would have been pretty hilarious to see. Anyway, I'm guessing we'll see a season 3 somewhere down the road, as they did include the emperor and the end (or at least they're leaving the door open for season 3). There's already enough novels out to cover it, so here's to hoping it gets green-lit soon. |
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zrnzle500
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Guess you didn’t see today’s news. |
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Cam0
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Edit: zrnzle500 beat me to it
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#844391
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wow, July? That's right around the corner. Hell, they haven't even done One Punch Man season 2 yet and both series season 2's were announced pretty close together. Anyway, no complaints from me. Season 3 is going to be pretty good, and definitely darker.
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TarsTarkas
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Would it really make a difference to Climb. He was practically dead, and no one else in the world cared one bit, except the Princess. I think that Climb would take it in stride. Sometimes, unhealthy attention is better than no attention. It is also a debt that cannot be paid off.
That should be self evident. As it was a loving jab at Sebas. |
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#844391
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Minor spoilers/explanation mixed together spoiler[Evileye is a vampire and yes Blue Rose knows about it, she joined them because the blue rose founder made a bet with her and won, and as a result evileye had to join the group. That's what they were talking about at the end of ep 13 when evileye told the group to shut up about talking about the bet she lost. As for the attitude of Nabe, no it wouldn't have made a difference. Nazarck's followers don't care about race. You are either part of Nazarick (a supreme being or one of their creations) or you are not. Anyone not part of Nazarick is considering an inferior life form. Ainze actually gives some former slave elves to Aura later on cause he thinks they'll get along but Aura just feels annoyed by them hanging around her. Nazarick's members massacre plenty of monsters and other non-humans throughout the series and never feel any hesitation or reluctance at it.] |
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Nordhmmer
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This season's adaptation of Overlord's volumes 4 thru 6 filled in a few narrative gaps but other those plus a few other tweaks,really did nothing creative with the source material.
Really my beef is the adaption did nothing to alter the narrative,just went from one high point to the next,leaving many scene for me feeling disconnected. Did it not seem odd Princess Renner would show her wonderful smile given Climb's dialogue?There is a narrative bread crumb trail that leads to the why of that twisted smile,the adaption does nothing replace what has been left out. But the scene is in the epilogue chapters so..it ended up in the anime. Imagine if the anime had gotten creative and adapted the whole arc from Renner's perspective,she does have the best OST going.... 
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Nordhmmer
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lol The adaption did not highlight that? Tsuare kissing Sebas,the way she looks at him. Sebas maybe in the dark but the rest of Nazarick,even Ainz, has caught on to her feelings. True human... Omega did get a brief mention in episode 10,though she' a lv100 human NPC. All the NPCs are living beings now would be my pro human argument. |
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Chrono1000
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The second season of Overlord was entertaining and the reveal during the end credits that Evileye had red eyes was a nice little surprise. While the first episode was a bit confusing the episodes after that were good though I did think the lizard arc went on a bit too long. The story was ambitious with lots of characters and multiple plot lines. That ambition made for a complex story but sometimes it felt loosely connected. It might have helped if the anime had at least given information on time since it was unclear when the different arcs were taking place.
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MiloTheFirst
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Overall I enjoyed the season a lot. the most pleasant surprise for me was probably how suave Brain sounded, that was either an excellent voice acting work, or I need to just start adding more varieties of vocal modulation to the lines I read in books
for the third season, I hope they skip most of the 8th volume, which might make sense considering it takes place before the events of The Men in the kingdom which just ended, it might indeed introduce the setting for a minor part of volume 9. but seeing how half of volume 7 is seen from the POV of an ENTIRELY NEW cast, they need all the air time they can get to adapt that. not to mention that when taking into consideration the over arching narration of the series, the end of volume 10 would be a more adequate resting point than the end of volume 9 if they keep following the 3 volumes per cour formula, I think volume 7 - 9 - 10 would be more cohesive and satisfactory if we are to wait another couple years for season 4. hell, if we are to never get a season 4 the end of volume 10 would be an acceptable ending for the anime as a whole |
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Joshua Zarate
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Great job on reviewing this series, Mr. Theron Martin. They have been entertaining to read throughout the season and I thank you. This season has been quite an enjoyable one overall and I’m quite looking forward to seeing season 3 in July as well. I’m personally hoping that we will be able to see more of Evileye in the future as I quite liked her presence whenever she was onscreen, but I’ll understand if she doesn’t show up again in the series (although I would still be a tad disappointed if that she indeed doesn’t appear after this.)
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switchgear1131
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I don't think we have to wonder who she is marrying. The show makes it quite clear that the dog maid was talking about her eventually marrying Sebas.
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Vaisaga
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Why was Shalltear in disguise? She was told not to be there in the first place.
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