Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka? Episode 1 Discussion

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Apr 6, 2021 9:44 PM

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linkhuesitos

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vansonbee said:
I recently finished Mushoku Tensei and Slime, so I'm diving straight into this new anime. I came with low expectations, because of the crappy promo trailer from Crunchyroll, constant delays and complaints from the community, but I was blown away by the first episode. I didn't expect a female protagonist who is a spider, while her classmates are reincarnate into nobles and royalty. The VA is doing a great job on entertaining me throughout the episode. I hope the next one will be better than the first.

Decent start, 8/10

Welcome aboard partner.
Hope you enjoy the journey with our hyperactive dancing spider.

Try to get past Episodes 3 and 4 'cuz that's the lowest point of the CG. And try to not skip the student segments, the second half of the anime will depend of those.

Apr 11, 2021 3:38 PM

#302

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Ok that last part has got me really interested. Thats so interesting that the entire class has been reincarnated into different bodies. I can't wait for when the MC meets the rest in spider form.

Also, that beginning is literally just Reincarnated as a Slime haha.

Yuritopia FTW!!!!!!!!! BANZAI TO YURI !!!!!!!!!!!!

May 23, 2021 9:40 PM

#303

antipurefaith

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looks strange with only 2 eyes

Jun 12, 2021 2:01 PM

#304

PastUchiha98

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My face after the first ep was like :/ It seems kinda nice both exaggerated, but this is only the first ep...

Feel pain, think about pain, accept pain, know pain... Shinra Tensei!

Jun 19, 2021 4:47 PM

#305

AkatsukiUlquiora

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It’s kinda weird seeing other characters perspective then Kumoko when I read the manga I do have the novel but I haven’t read it yet

Jun 19, 2021 5:42 PM

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AkatsukiUlquiora said:
It’s kinda weird seeing other characters perspective then Kumoko when I read the manga I do have the novel but I haven’t read it yet

Manga skips every non-Kumoko POV (even the ones that are in her own timeline).

Jun 19, 2021 7:01 PM

#307

AkatsukiUlquiora

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groudonvert said:

AkatsukiUlquiora said:
It’s kinda weird seeing other characters perspective then Kumoko when I read the manga I do have the novel but I haven’t read it yet

Manga skips every non-Kumoko POV (even the ones that are in her own timeline).

but didn't the story change when

Jun 19, 2021 7:32 PM

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AkatsukiUlquiora said:

groudonvert said:

Manga skips every non-Kumoko POV (even the ones that are in her own timeline).

but didn't the story change when

She appears in episode 7 in Shun's timeline (and if I'm not mistaking, it's anime only, this scene is not in the LN).

Jun 19, 2021 7:39 PM

#309

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groudonvert said:

AkatsukiUlquiora said:

but didn't the story change when

She appears in episode 7 in Shun's timeline (and if I'm not mistaking, it's anime only, this scene is not in the LN).

okay then what about when the Hero

so it doesn't follow the same timeline for both Shun & Kumoko?

okay watching

but just for a bit i guess i need to finish this season to understand it more

AkatsukiUlquioraJun 19, 2021 8:00 PM

Jun 19, 2021 7:57 PM

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AkatsukiUlquiora said:

groudonvert said:

She appears in episode 7 in Shun's timeline (and if I'm not mistaking, it's anime only, this scene is not in the LN).

okay then what about when the Hero

so it doesn't follow the same timeline for both Shun & Kumoko?

Sorry I didn't understand your question right away, so I wrote an answer that is not answering your questions ^^''' But just in case, I wrote about what was cut and what was different in the LN (no spoilers).

Now for your actual question, the Hero in Kumoko's timeline is Julius, Shun's older brother. It was his first battle (mentionned in episode 10 after Shun was made the new Hero). Shun is still a baby at that time (like Sophia).

So yes, there are two timelines : the present with Kumoko and the Prolepsis with Shun.

Jun 19, 2021 8:04 PM

#311

AkatsukiUlquiora

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groudonvert said:

ah okay thanks

i really hate timeline anime always give me a headache especially time travel i would rant why but this isn't a place for that

anyways thanks it might clear more up when i finish the anime and continued my reading of the LN & WN

Jun 19, 2021 8:17 PM

#312

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AkatsukiUlquiora said:

groudonvert said:

When you understand there's two timelines, it's easier to follow the story. When Kumoko is in the labyrinth, it's more easier to follow the story, because most of the time the humans are not in a cave (except Julius in a early episode and Ronandt in episode 10, but he clearly said that's a flashback). Later, you need to see who's the main character or if main characters don't appear, what the guy is talking about. If he's talking about spiders, it's sure that's Kumoko's timeline ^^

Jun 22, 2021 10:39 PM

#313

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wasn't sure how i'd like this so i held off for awhile. but on the streaming site i use i saw the dub had progressed quite a bit. so i'm giving it a shot

fairly funny, if i'm being honest. it's not taking itself too seriously *so far*

i knew from the description that she turns into a spider while pretty much everyone else remains human (and of noble status, at that). but damn, to actually see it play out was kinda rough haha. she's eating spiders and poison frogs while the rest of her class is in some fancy shmancy ballroom eating high end food

7/10 to start. i think it was kind of funny and kind of interesting. i'm a little concerned that the humor will get tiresome though. but we shall see

Jul 4, 2021 12:42 PM

#314

Sugram22

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i hope she can shape shift in to human like slime

Sep 11, 2021 1:21 AM

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Sheesh, don't watch this anime while eating...

lettuce<3

Sep 17, 2021 2:08 AM

#316

Unkrowned

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Our nameless mc really sells this with her hyper positive personality lol, I would've given up the second I realised I was a spider and let dear mother eat me

Nov 11, 2021 9:30 AM

#317

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I am really hooked on this now. I plan to read the light novel as well. It feels very unique with all the characters get isekaied and becomes different people, people of different sexes, and animals.

Jan 13, 2022 7:24 AM

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Reincarnation is an element that has always stood out in the medium. It is an easy access door to fantasy, to dreams and to the implausible.

Mar 19, 2022 12:56 AM

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So the whole class got isekai'd but this isn't about edgy mc seeking revenge? Holy crap!

Mc hyperactive persona is really entertaining to watch, and her VA potrayal is really likeable. Also the 3d is really cute and fluid.

andrearionaMar 19, 2022 1:12 AM

Mar 31, 2022 2:29 AM

#320

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I have never seen an anime with the concept of grouped reincarnation before. Sheesh.

And woah, what a lucky guy, she got reincarnated as female.

Jul 16, 2022 4:10 AM

#321

OPrecious

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At begin I was like how did it happen, but later I got interested and it was superb

Aug 17, 2022 5:12 PM

#322

meloveanimea

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good anime want season 2

Aug 21, 2022 8:57 PM

#323

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Great..........................................

Nothing to see here. But my name is not Yuzaki

Nov 1, 2022 10:19 PM

#324

Terryss

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What the hell is this cute-gore combination? Anime is truly messed up these days.

Feb 11, 2023 12:19 AM

#325

Tatsama

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pretty good, I didn't think id like it and now eager for the next season

Jun 22, 2023 9:06 PM

#326

Migs_39

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dropped half way through it

Jun 24, 2023 9:32 AM

#327

Autonomous12050

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It's Amazing, also i think it's very underappreciated i mean i suppose people don't think that i would be great cause of the whole spider thing BUT YOUR WRONG its one of my favourite anime out there and I'm really begging for a season 2 which i don't often feel that way when there hasn't been any response on one but for this one im literally going to lose it if they say theres no season 2.

Nov 14, 2023 7:17 AM

#328

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I feel so bad for Kumo, the whole class is living comfortably and she's dealing with so much in that cave.
I'm team Kumo all the way and I won't care about the others.

Nov 25, 2023 1:00 PM

#329

claudiusraphael

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Annoyingly flashy and jumpy.

Dec 16, 2023 7:53 AM

#330

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Well gahhdamn they all died in that classroom huh

Jan 4, 11:22 AM

#331

DankSouler

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The anime is very good, I would really like the second season

Mar 5, 2:46 AM

#332

Tyujg

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Why did they make this a moe survival

Aug 10, 1:25 AM

#333

jasutin_hoshi

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i honestly dropped slime after a few eps cuz it was so cheezy. as another commenter said on the first page, this one hits different. MC gets wrecked and barely gets by. i can tell ill stick with this one, heh

Oct 25, 2:59 PM

#334

Me_Mario

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Spiders don't have taste buds in their mouths, they sort of do on their legs but then just don't touch it. (not that spiders eat like that anyway)

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