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Aug 1, 8:23 PM
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Aftermath of what Kenichi and his goons did to the invaders gave me hella Last of Us vibes. I think this world could be summed up to be just like it as well tbh. That aside, seeing what the invaders do to humans, I can't really say who's in the right between the invaders and the humans. On one hand, the invaders kill the humans in order for an invader to take over said body. While on the other hand, humans just kill them to kill them. Neither are in the right per se, but if I had to pick a side, I'd say the invaders are kinda in the right.

But yeah, after this episode, I can see why fans were mad that they released episode 0. Kinda does spoil everything basically ngl. Dat ending tho :0


Aug 1, 8:43 PM
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Fantastic episode. The cutting around Oba digging through Ontan’s memories was a bit jarring. Was executed well, just wasn’t expecting the marathon sprint they did through that section. It was a pretty long-winded flashback section, but I guess since we got a peek into the past a bit earlier on than the manga it only makes sense in continuity. Other than that, fantastic episode.
Aug 1, 9:53 PM
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What is that white stuff coming out of the mothership? If it's not water vapor, what is it? Has the mothership been on earth for too long maybe? Maybe it has something to do with Element F being used for too long and the mothership is coming down soon? I mean from the looks of it the scientists aren't too hopeful for Element F and what it might end up doing in the future

Also ngl I'm siding with the aliens. I have been for a few episodes now but yeah
Aug 1, 10:10 PM
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this is getting even more interesting though i do wonder what element can fit in the periodic table lol
honestly, while the humans have been pricks this entire time, why did none of those aliens decide to at LEAST tell why they are there?!? I suppose this will be answered later, but good god man you don't just drop out of orbit over an international city just to be quiet.
Aug 1, 10:14 PM
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What is that white stuff coming out of the mothership? If it's not water vapor, what is it? Has the mothership been on earth for too long maybe? Maybe it has something to do with Element F being used for too long and the mothership is coming down soon? I mean from the looks of it the scientists aren't too hopeful for Element F and what it might end up doing in the future

Also ngl I'm siding with the aliens. I have been for a few episodes now but yeah
@Alkimia I'm not siding with anyone but given my other comment, I can see why after months of silence (they tried peacefully first) and then sudden invasions, I understand the humans, though killing people without weapons instead of arresting them is totally off for me. Way too much man, you can't just do that but the fact that they can speak the language but refuse to talk is REALLY not helping. Just for the love of God after months why do you not say anything?
Aug 1, 11:29 PM
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Damn ok maybe I judged the humans and JDSF too harshly. If the invaders were planning to use humans as pets.. taking them out as soon as they land might have been the right choice. Of course that could just be the thoughts of the one little kid invader, but the adults didn’t really seem to push back on that idea either..

It’s funny how in every reality Ontan and Kadode are destined to find an invader, befriend it and find that tool as well. Hopefully this time around it doesn’t get as dark as that first timeline did. Still waiting on some explanation as to Ontan’s abilities and how they work, but it seems like subconsciously she still has the memories of that first timeline.. interesting.

Oba also learns at an astounding pace. He’s already improved his language skills and knows how to play video games, probably even better than Ontan lol. He definitely knows more about what’s going on than he lets on.

The campus massacre was brutal. I wish the Japanese government would capture one alive and at least try talking to them rather than just shooting on sight. Seems like they’d at least want to get a motive and try to find out what the invaders are after. It’s just cruel to shoot them down in broad daylight when they have no weapons on them and are fleeing.

New element gets discovered that could possibly take humans to the next evolutionary stage and instead of using it for medical or scientific advancement, we use it for weapons lol.

That doesn’t look like an appropriate workplace relationship at all there at the end.. what are they building with element F.. every episode I come out with more questions than answers and I love it. Show continues to be amazing
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Aug 1, 11:33 PM
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The invader massacre on the campus was so brutal. I love how complex the situation is between the humans and the invaders, it really feels like what it would be like in the real world if something like this were to happen (not that that's a good reflection on society)
I also love Invader Ota and Oran's relationship
This is seriously one of the best anime airing right now and it's a shame it's not getting much recognition
Aug 1, 11:45 PM
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Another amazing episode, peak fr
Aug 2, 2:55 AM
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The part with Oba digging around of Ouran's memories, while solid, could have been a bit longer in my opinion, but the rest of the episode was good. Got to see glimpses of what the future has in store too through her memories. More scenes of the invaders being brutalized too by the military there, pretty graphic stuff which makes the world feel even more unsettling. The invaders really felt like those most of those beings living in boxes would be accepting of them entering their planet. Pretty effective buildup episode that makes Ouran's character and the overall situation with the world feel even more complex to watch.
Aug 2, 2:57 AM
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Finally this episode is out! I waited for the can we keep them as pets moment since from now on the conspiracy of the aliens and the thematic point of the conflict begins
"As long as you're alive, you may suffer, but I am confident there is someone out there somewhere who needs you"
"I believe only what is convenient for me"
Both quotes put out the themes of the story so well, no one knows the entire truth, people believe what they want and what pushes their beliefs, and life is worth living even with all the pain because there is for everyone a person or more they care for, friends are what makes life worth living (yes, the story has been about the power of friendship all along)
Ontan being called Oran destroy in Kadode's phone is hilarious
I love how they adapted the Ooba pov, showing how he is a stranger who doesn't understand the language
Ooba being a natural at first person shooter felt just funny when I read the manga, now it makes me think about how fast he became accostumed to violence and death
I really want the soldier character to be more focused on since he's my favourite side character and the anime didn't adapt his first main chapter
The episode also solidifies communication as a theme, more specifically -how communication can create empathy, and how lack of communication can help dehumanisation
Kadode is an interesting character as usual
I love how they adapted the mind hopping to Ontan so much, the visuals were great and finally some reason for pushing ep 6 to be earlier, and they used it to show truly how much Ontan cares for Kadode, they are my favourite friendship in anime and manga and this episode shows why
Once again I won't talk about Futaba, I can't talk about her for now since there is a scene I don't want to talk about Futaba without talking about it
The end of the world is coming, and I can't wait for how it will be adapted (the anime will have an original ending! I really want to see how it will be)
Aug 2, 5:09 AM
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So yeah at this rate both the humans and the invaders are all going to die probably

Also so the aliens aren't too weak but it's that the humans are too strong?

So did the invaders just really think the creatures living in the boxes will just not fight back and be their pets? I'm so confused with these invaders. If they want to take over this planet why have their mother ship just been sitting in the sky for so long? They do have advanced technology but they just keep sending ships of these invaders down to get shot down and killed.
Aug 2, 6:31 AM
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The show sure is making me look forward to the end of humanity
Aug 2, 6:54 AM
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So yeah at this rate both the humans and the invaders are all going to die probably

Also so the aliens aren't too weak but it's that the humans are too strong?

So did the invaders just really think the creatures living in the boxes will just not fight back and be their pets? I'm so confused with these invaders. If they want to take over this planet why have their mother ship just been sitting in the sky for so long? They do have advanced technology but they just keep sending ships of these invaders down to get shot down and killed.
@Rexnihilo I think what they mean is that aliens have better technology but humans know better how to make weapons using that technology, but it's just my opinion
Aug 2, 7:31 AM
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Damn ok maybe I judged the humans and JDSF too harshly. If the invaders were planning to use humans as pets.. taking them out as soon as they land might have been the right choice. Of course that could just be the thoughts of the one little kid invader, but the adults didn’t really seem to push back on that idea either..

It’s funny how in every reality Ontan and Kadode are destined to find an invader, befriend it and find that tool as well. Hopefully this time around it doesn’t get as dark as that first timeline did. Still waiting on some explanation as to Ontan’s abilities and how they work, but it seems like subconsciously she still has the memories of that first timeline.. interesting.

Oba also learns at an astounding pace. He’s already improved his language skills and knows how to play video games, probably even better than Ontan lol. He definitely knows more about what’s going on than he lets on.

The campus massacre was brutal. I wish the Japanese government would capture one alive and at least try talking to them rather than just shooting on sight. Seems like they’d at least want to get a motive and try to find out what the invaders are after. It’s just cruel to shoot them down in broad daylight when they have no weapons on them and are fleeing.

New element gets discovered that could possibly take humans to the next evolutionary stage and instead of using it for medical or scientific advancement, we use it for weapons lol.

That doesn’t look like an appropriate workplace relationship at all there at the end.. what are they building with element F.. every episode I come out with more questions than answers and I love it. Show continues to be amazing
@Marinate1016 If you had watched episode zero, Invaders that takes human bodies basically can inherit the human's memories. so he basically don't need to relearn human things from zero.

As for what they are building, since they call it "Ark'. I guess most people can guess what that Ark is a reference to and will have an inkling of what it might be in the context of the show. It don't take a genius to probably guess that.

As for the relationship at the end you probably can also guess the logic with that if you can grasp the idea of what the Ark is for. and add the context of she broke up with her boyfriend "Kadode's teacher", and now why she is saying "can she survive". you probably can safely assume she is using the relationship to "cling with the dude in charge of building the ark" so that she can guarantee she will be saved by that Ark.
Aug 2, 7:35 AM
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@Alkimia I'm not siding with anyone but given my other comment, I can see why after months of silence (they tried peacefully first) and then sudden invasions, I understand the humans, though killing people without weapons instead of arresting them is totally off for me. Way too much man, you can't just do that but the fact that they can speak the language but refuse to talk is REALLY not helping. Just for the love of God after months why do you not say anything?
@StateofOhayo well day one of the invasion, America A-bombed their ship. The aliens firstt attempt of landing, they also crashed into a building.
In short, both the aliens and humans are quit dumbf*cks with how they approached the situation.
They basically did not gather enough intel before pulling off their first move.
Aug 2, 7:59 AM

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@Alkimia I'm not siding with anyone but given my other comment, I can see why after months of silence (they tried peacefully first) and then sudden invasions, I understand the humans, though killing people without weapons instead of arresting them is totally off for me. Way too much man, you can't just do that but the fact that they can speak the language but refuse to talk is REALLY not helping. Just for the love of God after months why do you not say anything?
@StateofOhayo It is a bit weird. Because yeah, they can understand each other. Although that's assuming they have that same earpiece that that one other alien did, but I mean come on it'd be a bit weird if none of the other aliens did. But even so, why haven't they tried to make any kind of contact with the humans. Granted the humans, didn't either and decided to immediately nuke them, but still, what exactly is their plan here? They said this is their new home, and they know enough about humans to know they live in the buildings... And yet whoever was flying that ship thought it would be best to smash into one...? They're also not going to mind humans nuking them? I mean sure it did nothing to their ship, but I'm pretty sure that suit won't protect them considering it doesn't do well against bullets.

I'm guessing all of this is probably going to be explained later on, but another part of me thinks it's just one of those things you're not supposed to think too hard about, which I'm hoping is not the case. There must be a reason they didn't bother making contact... Right?

The aliens know about humans, they know they have weapons, they know they live in "those boxes", and yet they want to make this planet their home, without making any kind of contact with humans. And then after so much time they decide to put a ton of people onto a ship and fly out, only to get blown up by the humans. What is the plan here? They must have some way to get rid of the humans right? Could that white stuff coming out of the mothership have something to do with it? Maybe more aliens are on the way? If so they're not going to be too happy to see humans shooting them
Aug 2, 8:05 AM
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The part with Oba digging around of Ouran's memories, while solid, could have been a bit longer in my opinion, but the rest of the episode was good. Got to see glimpses of what the future has in store too through her memories. More scenes of the invaders being brutalized too by the military there, pretty graphic stuff which makes the world feel even more unsettling. The invaders really felt like those most of those beings living in boxes would be accepting of them entering their planet. Pretty effective buildup episode that makes Ouran's character and the overall situation with the world feel even more complex to watch.
@animejas Yeah fat chance. As Stanton Friedman said " A bunch of apes whose favorite pastime is tribal warfare" won't be accepting of beings not like ourselves & outright hostile to beings who would seem too much like us. The almost mass hysteria against immigrants ( whipped up by politics) in the US is a prime example of how far we still need to go as a species. They were never going to be accepted.
Aug 2, 8:07 AM
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felt sorry but then they mentioned making humans as pets lmao
Aug 2, 9:38 AM
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I’m sorry, I know I shouldn’t be thinking about anything other than the characters and the story but the premise is looking stupider and stupider after watching this episode. The more they show the invaders and their backstories, the dumber I feel the basic premise is. The writers are trying to get empathy for the invaders (or at least see their side) but how stupid are these higher life forms??? They show up out of the blue to a new Inhabited planet (with their kids believing the inhabitants would be pets) without saying Hi first and wonder why they are being shot at? Then they hang out for a few years hovering while not reaching out because they don’t have to worry about us (and our feeble weapons), but constantly flying reconnaissance missions? Then when humans figure out how to destroy them WE are the villains? Oh BTW, they can’t breathe our air but decided to come anyway? The outcome was foretold a couple episodes ago and implied again today. If that’s the outcome anyway, why not wipe us out first so they could live here happily and without helmets? I’m too far in to drop but come on…
Aug 2, 9:46 AM

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@Marinate1016 If you had watched episode zero, Invaders that takes human bodies basically can inherit the human's memories. so he basically don't need to relearn human things from zero.

As for what they are building, since they call it "Ark'. I guess most people can guess what that Ark is a reference to and will have an inkling of what it might be in the context of the show. It don't take a genius to probably guess that.

As for the relationship at the end you probably can also guess the logic with that if you can grasp the idea of what the Ark is for. and add the context of she broke up with her boyfriend "Kadode's teacher", and now why she is saying "can she survive". you probably can safely assume she is using the relationship to "cling with the dude in charge of building the ark" so that she can guarantee she will be saved by that Ark.

I watched episode zero lil bro. Also cool it with the patronising.
Aug 2, 10:56 AM
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Sonson7 said:
@Marinate1016 If you had watched episode zero, Invaders that takes human bodies basically can inherit the human's memories. so he basically don't need to relearn human things from zero.

As for what they are building, since they call it "Ark'. I guess most people can guess what that Ark is a reference to and will have an inkling of what it might be in the context of the show. It don't take a genius to probably guess that.

As for the relationship at the end you probably can also guess the logic with that if you can grasp the idea of what the Ark is for. and add the context of she broke up with her boyfriend "Kadode's teacher", and now why she is saying "can she survive". you probably can safely assume she is using the relationship to "cling with the dude in charge of building the ark" so that she can guarantee she will be saved by that Ark.

I watched episode zero lil bro. Also cool it with the patronising.
@Marinate1016 patronizing? I'm sorry if you get bad vibes about my reply. (it wasn't my intention)
You asked a question and I just answered it "honestly".

And yeah since Big bro seems to not get that the invaders can inherit memory I guess Lil bro over hear just "reminded" dear Big bro.

Sincerely though does Lil bro trying is just to enlighten Big Bro on things even a Lil bro could know by using context from the show. And I ask Big bro to be mature enough to not be slighted with a Lil bro being able to answer a Big bro keeps questioning.
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The episode is fine, nothing fundamentally bad about it, it's just that after reading the source material, the pacing and way the anime rearranged the order of elements within the plot and certain moods, comes off as weird.
Aug 2, 12:17 PM
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I’m sorry, I know I shouldn’t be thinking about anything other than the characters and the story but the premise is looking stupider and stupider after watching this episode. The more they show the invaders and their backstories, the dumber I feel the basic premise is. The writers are trying to get empathy for the invaders (or at least see their side) but how stupid are these higher life forms??? They show up out of the blue to a new Inhabited planet (with their kids believing the inhabitants would be pets) without saying Hi first and wonder why they are being shot at? Then they hang out for a few years hovering while not reaching out because they don’t have to worry about us (and our feeble weapons), but constantly flying reconnaissance missions? Then when humans figure out how to destroy them WE are the villains? Oh BTW, they can’t breathe our air but decided to come anyway? The outcome was foretold a couple episodes ago and implied again today. If that’s the outcome anyway, why not wipe us out first so they could live here happily and without helmets? I’m too far in to drop but come on…
@nhkam the show doesn't want you to see humans as the villians, the anime removed a scene in the manga that even says humanity's biggest mistake is not destroying the mothership early enough (happened in a chapter that was adapted this episode so I don't think it's spoiler) and the story calls out the invaders from way before, Ontan asks in episode 3 or 4 why they are just waiting there and do nothing
Aug 2, 12:19 PM
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The episode is fine, nothing fundamentally bad about it, it's just that after reading the source material, the pacing and way the anime rearranged the order of elements within the plot and certain moods, comes off as weird.
@CaptainKenshiro yes, but it's still fun and a good way to re-view the story to catch more details
Aug 2, 7:34 PM

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This discovery of element F makes me think that it will be humans who ultimately destroy everything...
humans are stupid warmongers, but the aliens, even though they seem like pacifists, are equally stupid with their ignorant behavior.

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More aliens are dying thanks to an app that tracks them down 2 people are inside our gril Bad things are coming soon More killing of aliens and humans
Aug 3, 4:56 PM
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Mindless killing continues.
Aug 3, 9:27 PM

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This was a good episode to show there is no good side as you can tell the Invaders weren't that innocent but bro did anyone see that one army dude smile while he was killing one of them. This shit is so twisted but I love it.
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Aug 4, 12:48 AM
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Ouran looks cute in this episode wwww. Love her🤧
Aug 4, 9:53 AM

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It's reaching the most important part of the plot and so far it's been great!
Aug 4, 9:01 PM
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Another pretty good episode, I'm enjoying this anime a lot and I loved that part when the alien was inside Ouran's head, I got some weird Steins;Gate vibe out of it.

Why the fuck is this anime so underrated? why aren't more people talking about it? this is easily the contender of the best anime of the year and no one talks about it, it's a crime.
Aug 5, 11:16 AM
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Hmmm, my theory is the aliens:


  • Must have evolved without any kind of predators, never had to fight back against a larger foe
  • Were able to develop advanced technology, but never had to use it for destruction
  • Did come as invaders, to take over the planet
  • Assumed they wouldn't face any resistance, because they never had any
  • Probably didn't think much of us, with our inferior technology and primitive intelligence
  • Do communicate constantly, but not in a way we can perceive (what are those kanji floating in the air??)
  • Once they did run into resistance, they were caught off guard and now are stuck without being able to go back or retaliate


If I'm right the aliens aren't either good or evil, they are just very different and misunderstood. They should be pitied but should not be welcomed with open arms, as they don't really care about us. Co-existence is probably possible, if only the communication gap can be crossed. What I don't understand is why it hasn't. Surely the aliens aren't so dumb they still haven't realised the humans communicate differently, after years? And vice-versa, though I'm willing to believe the humans in power just chose to ignore the alien attempts at communication.
Aug 25, 7:29 AM
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nooo, why are they killing the little invaders man I am crying asf they didn't do anything wrong leave them alone 😔.... except wanting to make humans pet🤣
Aug 28, 7:28 AM

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Great episode again as we get to see the invader's backstory and how he got inside Oba. So he was a kid all along, his behaviours now makes a lot more sense.

The secret about the invaders is made public. Different people with different reaction to them but man that was brutal watching those poor things die when they are capable of eradicating the humans but doesn't chose to.

Was nice seeing Ontan and Kadode's interactions with Oba. He peeked into Ontan's mind. Two Ontans in her head as in the one from this timeline and the one from the other one?

That ending scene with sensei's girlfriend, so she's getting close to that guy in order to survive it seems. Anyway that thing they are building is probably what's gonna cause humanity's end. In the end humanity's biggest enemy are they themselves.
Aug 28, 7:30 AM

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Btw loled when they wanted to make humans their pets. Also forgot to mention but what is the smoke if it's not vapor from rain water?
Oct 16, 9:10 AM

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I admire this work. Much respect to the mangaka behind it.
Nov 14, 4:24 PM

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The humans are maybe a little too evil. At the very least why are they not capturing some of them? Maybe it'll be explained later
Nov 19, 12:47 AM

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So the girl is having a thing with her superior. And the flashback in the previous episodes actually happened but the memory was erased or overwritten.

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