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Dec 7, 7:57 AM
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Jesus Christ, Yukio's personality in this episode is very different from his normal self. Kinda hard to watch him like that.

Exorcists are also forced to deal with yet another powerful demon as the city goes into chaos. I like how they gave Shura more time to shine. This is the first time she's been in charge since her character arc.
Dec 7, 9:20 AM
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Most don't like it for whatever reason, but I'm loving what author is doing with Yukio's character right now. Really makes things interesting how someone so close to the main cast is turning to this path.

Episode got really dark near the end, and yet again, I can't wait for next week to come.


Dec 7, 9:37 AM
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I Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!!
Dec 7, 12:01 PM
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I really misunderstood Yukio all this time. I feel ashamed. I thought he couldn't get any worse or more annoying but he broke all my expectations and became a complete annoying loser freak. Also I thought Shiemi was over with her I'm so weak fragile shit but apparently not. Color me surprised. Rin's wasted on them. Anyway the good old insecure character villain phase only to bring him back with the power of love and friendship. Here we go.
Dec 7, 12:19 PM
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I really misunderstood Yukio all this time. I feel ashamed. I thought he couldn't get any worse or more annoying but he broke all my expectations and became a complete annoying loser freak. Also I thought Shiemi was over with her I'm so weak fragile shit but apparently not. Color me surprised. Rin's wasted on them. Anyway the good old insecure character villain phase only to bring him back with the power of love and friendship. Here we go.
@MegamiRem brother no its nun like that yes he acts as a catalyst but

Dec 7, 1:23 PM
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Spoiler Alert:



I really should have seen this one coming. Giving all his behavior this Season, Yukio has clearly become more & more self destructive. But looks like his Father stepped in to save him ( except to me it looked like he missed!)
Dec 7, 1:28 PM
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looks like someone finally revealed their true self
Dec 7, 2:32 PM
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I love the buildup and have no clue where its gonna go! this show got me so hyped!
Dec 7, 3:02 PM
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great ep

Yuki-san is in the dark, and now there is Satan,alala
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Dec 7, 7:34 PM
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I really misunderstood Yukio all this time. I feel ashamed. I thought he couldn't get any worse or more annoying but he broke all my expectations and became a complete annoying loser freak. Also I thought Shiemi was over with her I'm so weak fragile shit but apparently not. Color me surprised. Rin's wasted on them. Anyway the good old insecure character villain phase only to bring him back with the power of love and friendship. Here we go.
@MegamiRem there ain't no power of love and friendship bs when it comes to yukio lmao, kato's writing is much more complex than you think.
Dec 7, 8:17 PM

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Spoiler Alert:



I really should have seen this one coming. Giving all his behavior this Season, Yukio has clearly become more & more self destructive. But looks like his Father stepped in to save him ( except to me it looked like he missed!)
@Sheol01

I really couldnt give two shits about Yukio.

His decline this season has been a rush job of epic levels.
Dec 7, 10:06 PM
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as I said before this anime getting better and better
Dec 8, 12:41 AM

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@MegamiRem brother no its nun like that yes he acts as a catalyst but

@loveunique
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@MegamiRem there ain't no power of love and friendship bs when it comes to yukio lmao, kato's writing is much more complex than you think.


I was just being sarcastic because one way or another he'll become a good guy.
Dec 8, 1:46 AM
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Finally something happening in the story. It appears the non canon ending in the first season probably inspired the authoress to write Yukio's journey like this. This is quite intrigued.
Dec 8, 3:31 AM

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@Sheol01

I really couldnt give two shits about Yukio.

His decline this season has been a rush job of epic levels.
@Vindicater while understandable about not giving a shit about yukio as i hate the little bastard myself since s1, his decline's not a rush job of epic levels. it's been noticeable since last season or two as i believe the earlier episodes of this season has pointed it out a couple times.
Dec 8, 5:27 AM
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Yukio was very unstable this episode. I don’t know what happened to him, but everything changed since the incident with Dr. Drăgulescu. Lightning was arrested and Shiemi was in pain seeing Yukio like that.
Dec 8, 5:27 AM
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Yukio was very unstable this episode. I don’t know what happened to him, but everything changed since the incident with Dr. Drăgulescu. Lightning was arrested and Shiemi was in pain seeing Yukio like that.
Dec 8, 7:00 AM
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Finally, Satan manifests in Yukio's eyes.

▫I can already freaking taste the Rin vs. Yukio showdown. 🔥
Dec 8, 8:09 AM

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finally caught up! Been a good season so far and defo an improvement on the last season!
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Dec 9, 2:23 AM

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I appreciate the Shura moments this episode, even though she looked waaaaaaaay better with long hair. But having to look at Yuki and Shima all the time...
Dec 9, 7:04 AM
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Yukio really gone into "dark" side eh.
With his "blue" power awakens, lets see how it unfolds next!
Dec 10, 2:33 AM
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Things appear to be changing dramatically, both among the fans and the characters. Despite animation that is slightly less polished compared to episode 9, this episode finally reintroduces one of the most impactful, divisive, and significant characters in the story. I am, of course, referring to Satan. Granted, his appearance was brief, but seeing this antagonist again filled me with joy.

Let us break down this episode point by point. First and foremost, my gratitude goes to the entire Voln team for delivering such high-quality episodes on a weekly basis, whether in terms of music, sound design, or storytelling. The key scenes of this episode were, in my humble opinion, executed brilliantly.

Without delving too deeply into details, at the risk of spoiling the experience for anime-only viewers, this season represents a true turning point for the series. You may have already noticed that it lays the groundwork for the narrative elements that will become pivotal in the future. The atmosphere is shifting, slowly but surely, drawing us into a downward spiral that leads to groundbreaking revelations. Admittedly, I may be getting carried away, but I am merely sharing the essence of my thoughts.

Regarding Yukio, events will unfold in a way that no one could have predicted—far from it. Katō-sensei is full of surprises and has an uncanny ability to mislead us. Special mention goes to the stunning scene between Yukio and Shiemi (as well as the infamous scene that follows), which masterfully depicts all of Yukio’s tension, hatred, and loneliness, while simultaneously highlighting Shiemi’s empathy, kindness, and selflessness.

I am beyond eager to witness the miracles Voln is capable of producing for the conclusion of this season.
Dec 10, 5:00 AM
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Yukio has a "blue" view!!!
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Dec 11, 4:07 AM

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This season just isn't missing, we have yet another heavy hitter of an episode on all fronts. I can't decide if I want to post a screencap of Yukio+Shiemi or Shima...

While I'm equally split, I'll go for Shima as his spin on the useless loser part of the friend group is turned completely on its head, giving us (yet another) multidimensional character that feels like a real person we could know or be. In fact this is very much true for nearly everyone from Rin's group.


SomeTrabuco said:
It appears the non canon ending in the first season probably inspired the authoress to write Yukio's journey like this. This is quite intrigued.
I'm sure that this isn't serious, but anyone thinking that a twin brother to the main character was developed by the author to be just an annoying prick with a pole up his *** is giving her way too little credit.



MegamiRem said:
I thought Shiemi was over with her I'm so weak fragile shit but apparently not.
Hardly anyone can help Yukio at the moment, he's in a terrible state of mind and he doesn't share the root of his problems with anyone... just like Lightning said, you can only save those that want to be saved.
On the other hand, Shiemi did show her growth in a very apparent contrast with her past self. While indeed, "You have me as a friend and Rin as your brother" didn't quite cut it, again, Yukio doesn't allow/want to be helped, it's the best anyone without a psychology degree can probably do with what they have to work with (except maybe for the classic brotherly fight haha).
Dec 11, 6:06 AM
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imagine if jjk looked this bad
Dec 11, 3:44 PM

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Finally, after so much talking, a good episode.
Yukio is the only one making this show actually interesting, my nigga just summoned the sickest Persona ever lmao

I'm sick of Shiemi honestly, I get it, she is their friend and love interest, she is important for them, but why does everything have to involve her bro, wtf, why is she so fkng important for the plot, is annoying, specially because she is a really bad, indecisive character, the only good thing she has is that she is cute lol
Sorry if my english is bad (っ˘▽˘)っ~~~
Btw, cry about it.

Dec 11, 3:45 PM

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Finally, after so much talking, a good episode.
Yukio is the only one making this show actually interesting, summoned the sickest Persona ever lmao

I'm sick of Shiemi honestly, I get it, she is their friend and love interest, she is important for them, but why does everything have to involve her bro, wtf, why is she so fkng important for the plot, is annoying, specially because she is a really bad, indecisive character, the only good thing she has is that she is cute lol



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-DxP-Dec 13, 12:52 PM
Sorry if my english is bad (っ˘▽˘)っ~~~
Btw, cry about it.

Dec 11, 6:39 PM
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Yukio keeps falling deeper and deeper… now we know that Satan is hiding inside him.

:( I feel sorry for both Yukio and Shiemi. I’m surprised he went to her twice when he was at his lowest point.
Dec 11, 8:14 PM
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Yuki learned some truth that has destroyed his faith to the point of suicide But now his satanic powers have been released
Dec 16, 5:48 PM

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It's hard to watch Yukio act this way, especially towards the end with Shiemi :'(

It looks like Satan is taking the reins now. That's the voice Yukio heard on the train, and the sound he heard in front of Shiemi's house
Dec 18, 12:44 PM
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Yukio is just too scary, Shiemi understood that with how he acted while she was hugging him... and he really tried to shoot himself in the head wtf but Satan is preventing him to kill himself...

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