Peach Boy Riverside
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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Ooh, the storytelling of Mikoto. I find it interesting how they used a darker style of coloring for the background storytelling scenes. Of course, it also highlights the crueler setting of the past. One of the more interesting episodes of this show imo, especially if you're curious about Mikoto. |
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| Hiko is another peach boy that defeated oni's. Crazy how he went to the Oni Island and slaughtered everyone there. Really loved the darker tone of the episode. We're finally at Mikito's backstory. An adopted kid living with Hiko. The OST was pretty good this episode epsically when the Oni God appeared. Cruel ending for Hiko but this is where Mikito's hatred comes from. Seems like this is episode 12.. |
   “You yourself have to change first, or nothing will change for you!” ' |
| You've seen it here first folks: the episode spoiler for the chronological version of Episode 12, covering Chapters 34-39. Which IMO would NOT make for a good ending for the anime version. Shigeru Ueda does a W this time, I have to admit that the "On Air" version got its own justice. The history of the Momotaro a.k.a Peach Boy, starting with the legendary Kibitsuhiko-no-Mikoto, the prince who slayed an oni. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kibitsuhiko-no-mikoto The Dog accompanying this legendary prince Hiko who wants to find his parents who abandoned him, and as soon as he slayed that demon, he becomes a household demon slayer hero figure. He's a yes-man to take care of the people under him, even when the whole village is under the influence that demons are eating humans, to the point that kid Mikoto is being used as a scapegoat, and adult Mikoto a.k.a Hiko senses his plea to save him. The awkward life of Hiko teaching Mikoto the ways of the demon slayer, and it loks like it's going well like a father and son family. But with the arrival of Judge Oni a.k.a Nobrega, kid Mikoto has to face reality, and Hiko isn't enough to defeat Nobrega (with most of the fight of the manga severely cut out). Hiko will not survive this, but he gives a road ahead for Mikoto, to pass him the sword that he used to slay demons and forge his own path into becoming a Momotaro from influence. As Episode 9 to work in the "On Air" version, as a manga reader, I'd say that this arrangement WORKS REALLY WELL, colour me surprised. The translation to the manga, some of the backstory is anime-original (future content cut out) with most manga related scenes spliced in to fit the context. Nonetheless, this is an episode that does the "On Air" order justice. And next episode is Episode 11 of the chronological order, which means that for those who've been religiously following the "Time Series" order, after next week's episode you are done with the ENTIRE anime. |
KANLen09Aug 26, 2021 7:38 AM
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| That was actually a beautiful episode. We learned about the story of the Peach🍑 Boy. It was sad what happened to him at the end but he lived an amazing life, saving people from the oni. He became a true friend/brother to Mikoto, he taught him to always smile even in times of difficulties. Initially, I never thought that Mikoto was half oni since he took the job as the new "Peach Boy", it's ironic. |
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| Interesting backstory for Mikoto and his master/adoptive brother/the one that killed his father, Hiro, so that's how Mikoto got his power and he had an ogre father, so he removed his horn hmm, probably the best episode so far. |
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| So we learned more about Momotaro and hiko. I was surprised to see mikoto was a child of a human and demon. Also he killed the demon god easily after hiko died. |
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| Mikoto and Mikoto’s backstory was pretty tragic, but now we know how young Mikoto has his powers and why he hates Oni’s so much. I always knew something was suspicious with his irrational hatred. Him being half oni should be the perfect answer to the question of coexistence. |
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| Im kinda sad, because the pheasant and the monkey never existed in that story. A TALKING dog saying that the peach story could be a lie. Excuse me. Mikoto breaking the horn may have consequences to defeating the next Kishin. I mean he stacked the Momotaro power with ogre power to defeat it, from what I got from it. |
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KANLen09 said: You've seen it here first folks: the episode spoiler for the chronological version of Episode 12, covering Chapters 34-39. Which IMO would NOT make for a good ending for the anime version. Shigeru Ueda does a W this time, I have to admit that the "On Air" version got its own justice. I completely disagree, this would have made the perfect ending, whether it gets another season or not. I think this is possibly the biggest flub by Ueda. In fact, the fact that Millia was carrying a sleeping Mikoto at the end, basically spoils the outcome of what happened after the ogre put him to sleep. Not to mention all of the people who have already dropped the series because of the stupid jumping around in the story, that spoils future content, and just makes it confusing. |
HOOfan_1Aug 26, 2021 10:37 AM
| I'm so annoyed with the fact the director ruined this anime by randomly arranging episodes like drawing straws. The dislestic approach has given me a headache. |
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| Well the soundtrack that went on to the next scene where Mikoto was looking for Hiko felt weird . But it felt rather weird... because from before Mikoto had his father as an ogre before he was killed and now a human as a substitute brother. But I guess when when Mikoto heard the conversation with Hiko, he understand his intentions. |
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| @HOOfan_1 well I mean that if this is to the extent of Ueda trying to prove that he could still do wonders, then this is a deal-breaker depending on your take. Some will like it, others will not. Not saying that I COMPLETELY side with Ueda on this haphazard arrangement, just that if he planned out to avoid having anime-original content in the show, then because I've already watched the chronological order, I can say that IMO this is his success. But as you said with all the future content for spoilers, then I side with you that this should not have been done like this from the get-go. |
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| I thought this episode was actually quite good. I liked learning more of Mikoto and I appreciated how different it felt compared to usual. A but emotional too |
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| Hiko vs Kishin was pretty rad in the manga, too bad they cut out most of his scenes there. Anyway I don't think this ep would have made a bad season closer because basically it was revealed Mikoto is half-oni. (and oh boi do I ship him with Millia hard, I know he wants a "stacked blonde aka Sally" but he should just appreciate the loli xD) I am really worried the stupid random air order killed any chance for S2. |
| Well the shuffeled order was not a problem this episode since it's basically a flashback , in fact watching it as first episode works too. |
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| best episode of the series so far. does anyone know the name of the background track in this episode, it was super nice. thanks in advance x |
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That was a really great episode and definitely the best episode so far! I guess I can understand why this episode wouldn't be the "perfect" season finale, but at the same time it would have still been fine if it was. Either way, I am really enjoying Peach Boy.  This episode had some cool ass shots, and this was my favorite. This episode was also definitely the best produced overall. Didn't expect Mikoto to be half ogre, but it makes sense with how powerful he is. Much much more powerful than Hiko who was only human. So, Hiko passed his peach powers to Mikoto, I wonder how Sally was able to get hers. I always just assumed she got it from Mikoto somehow, but now I am questioning that. Really looking forward to the next episode. |
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| OST was very good looks like an RPG's OST So basically this was last episode. I understand why they make this random airing after watching the last episode |
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| One more episode then, say good bye to this anime.... |
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| i dunno why this anime have low score !! this totally pretty good anime ! |
| Yes, this was a really great episode for me, best of all eps till now. I liked how the dog who lived with both of them and saw the whole thing happen narrated the story to us (sad tho). Also noticed it had some good bg music. |
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| This episode was decent, I guess the best of all the clusterfuck that have happened in this anime. I guess it makes sense to NOT end with this episode, because it is seemingly inconclussive. The question would be, why would you even try to adapt this? Couldnt they just arrange the episodes in a way that both makes sense and doesnt end like shit? Did they really need to change everything? Doubt so |
Obviously because of the shuffled order. And I agree it's one of the best anime this season. |
| Very interesting episode about the past of Mikoto, very sad story. Hope we will learn more about the "peach power" |
| Mikoto's godlike Hatred against the Orges is like the same level for Goblin Slayer! This is already a personal VENDETTA!!! 5/5. |
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| Great backstory episode, after everything I will watch everything in the right order. Hiko vs Ogre works, Hiko vs Kishin doesn't work at all, they showed nothing of the fight, but the power gap must be immense. I found the lack of limbs very painful to watch. |
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| So Mikoto is a former ogre huh. And he easily beat Kinshin. |
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| Really good episode. |
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| So that's what happened in Mikoto's past. Then that means Mikoto is actually really old. |
| If not for that last clip, I would put this episode as number 7 in chronological order. Overall good episode. |
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| As the last chronological episode its also in my opinion the best episode so far with how it ties in the classic Momotaro folklore with what we've seen and also showing Mikoto's tragic backstory. Overall good series if not for the directors decision to make this 'less confusing' by pointlessly shuffle the order messing up the events. |
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| Loved Morikawa's performance. Backstory itself was just ok. |
| This was a very good anime. I hope it gets another season, and I look forward to reading the manga. It's too bad they cut Momotaro's chicken and monkey companions from the story. |
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| Best episode of the series imo. Tbh, I thought Peach Boy was bad. Like, the storytelling was really bad. But it was still interesting somehow. I still continued it, although I really thought I was gonna drop it. I'm glad I didn't. This episode saved the anime. The storytelling here is great. I'll rate it higher no matter what the ending would be. |
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