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May 16, 2021 8:40 AM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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This episode was a personal one for Shin. There were a million thoughts going in his mind on the battlefield.

As determined as he is, it will take more than that to win the war. I do like his overall attitude though. Always carrying his burden and into building a stronger future. He's like a symbol of inspiration for his people.
May 16, 2021 11:22 AM
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That's a lot of talk-no-jutsu in the middle of the battlefield. Though I was watching Naruto again at one point. The animation isn't exactly intolerable but it's still very messy and lacks good directing that would've made the pathos more impactful.

The episode itself was personal for Shin, and regarding how war never ends. Pretty understandable but for me it feels like an inserted sobstory at the last moment, like I wasn't given any reason to care about that one guy at all before Shin cut him down.
May 16, 2021 12:13 PM
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There is one thing thats bother me: the subtitle. I don't know if the same thing happens on english subtitles, but here in my country, Brazil, they use the characthers and states name in chinese, way too different from the japonese versions and this is terrible. Is the english subtitle using the same thing or they're use the japonese version?
May 16, 2021 1:56 PM
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I love Kingdom as a series, but the animation goes from unwatchable to terrible effects to quite good when it matters but passable at most otherwise. for example I don't care about soldiers looking the same etc. but IN THIS EPISODE at 09:14 they really messed up. As I said I don't really care that all soldiers consist of 2 different models. but Ten (Diao) looks atrocious. I would be happier if they just kept the animation at OK and not sometimes good and other times terrible.

Despite that I loved it and my rating of 10 didn't change

(I am a manga reader)
May 16, 2021 3:34 PM
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[quote=Bhelldark message=63161663]There is one thing thats bother me: the subtitle. I don't know if the same thing happens on english subtitles, but here in my country, Brazil, they use the characthers and states name in chinese, way too different from the japonese versions and this is terrible. Is the english subtitle using the same thing or they're use the japonese version?[/https://youtube.com/channel/UCzRLGavY5S0pGnon0Hvb97A
Bhelldark said:
There is one thing thats bother me: the subtitle. I don't know if the same thing happens on english subtitles, but here in my country, Brazil, they use the characthers and states name in chinese, way too different from the japonese versions and this is terrible. Is the english subtitle using the same thing or they're use the japonese version?

It's right here:This guy posts Japanese kingdom names
https://youtube.com/channel/UCzRLGavY5S0pGnon0Hvb97A
May 16, 2021 9:54 PM
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Shin talking about EiSei gave me chills. Thou Shin taking down Man Goku wasn't that impactful here.
May 16, 2021 10:14 PM
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How many times can I give this new adaptation of kingdom a 10 out of 10 I legitimately am in love with the story and all of the characters and everyone coming in here saying the animation is lackluster and the character writing is blah blah blah can go shove it
May 16, 2021 10:15 PM
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How many times can I give this new adaptation of kingdom a 10 out of 10 I legitimately am in love with the story and all of the characters and everyone coming in here saying the animation is lackluster and the character writing is blah blah blah can go shove it
May 16, 2021 10:51 PM
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I understand what happened was a tragedy but they dragged out this grudge stuff for way too long. They did the same thing in the manga as well.
May 16, 2021 11:55 PM
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This was an amazing episode
May 17, 2021 5:25 AM

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Much better episode then last week's for me as well. They adapted the "Do It" Hakuki moment very nicely. He was a savage no denying it, even his officials were telling him to reconsider burying that many people and he still did it.

Mangoku had his reasons and right to hold the grudge but yeah in retaliation going on killing Qin kids and women won't change anything. Shin had to put him down, if he reached Kanyou it would have been madness.
May 17, 2021 5:39 AM

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Better episode than the previous one, and it was nice seeing Shin's speech there.
May 17, 2021 6:09 AM
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animejas said:
Better episode than the previous one, and it was nice seeing Shin's speech there.


A much better episode in terms of direction and also in terms of animation. I gave up after last week's episode, but this episode looks promising. I am gonna watch it.
May 17, 2021 11:29 AM

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Shin was able to take down Man Goku. He was a crazy guy.

May 17, 2021 11:52 AM
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Alright i hate this girl now! hypocrisy at its peak
May 17, 2021 2:22 PM

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Hiro Sawano touch on the music is so mlem
May 17, 2021 11:46 PM
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Episode : "A Wasteland Riddled with Holes"

00:55 "This here is a battlefield! And mid-battle is no place for your bullshit!"
14:00 "Good or evil, no one gets away with killin' my men."
20:20 "There's no "Truth" about it! You were just unlucky, that's all! You're one miserable guy."

21:25 "As a resident of Qin, and a Qin commander, i have only one thing to say to you : I will never commit another Changping-- or allow one to happen!"
May 18, 2021 11:24 PM

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Quite interesting as I know this battle will have impacts on Shin as it will be one of the catalyst of his character development

And as usual, Kingdom fanbase is so small. Just look at the number of replies compare to another ongoing meh show

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May 20, 2021 9:33 AM

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I guess this is an episode where atmospherically the anime does make a difference, the low visibility of the dust clouds and even the day/night cycle are things you don't really notice too much from the manga, hope they lean in on these things more.

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May 23, 2021 12:25 PM

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Another general bites the dust to Xin.

And being buried alive is about as horrific as it gets.
May 23, 2021 12:49 PM
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The censor is really disgusting.
Idk why they remove all the gore from manga.
Sep 26, 2021 1:58 PM

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That was more of a emotional batter more than it was physical. Lolz twas kinda awkard seeing xin just be frozen in thoughts tho, what a odd thing to do in battle but at the same time everything seems dat way.

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But my feels.
Nov 29, 2021 10:09 AM
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One of the most bullshit episode, if not the most bullshit, of Kingdom.

At least was cool though.

"Life is too bitter, so coffee, at least should be sweet..." - Hikigaya Hachiman (Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatte Iru)
Dec 22, 2021 8:36 AM
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Ryuseishun said:
That's a lot of talk-no-jutsu in the middle of the battlefield. Though I was watching Naruto again at one point. The animation isn't exactly intolerable but it's still very messy and lacks good directing that would've made the pathos more impactful.

The episode itself was personal for Shin, and regarding how war never ends. Pretty understandable but for me it feels like an inserted sobstory at the last moment, like I wasn't given any reason to care about that one guy at all before Shin cut him down.
that's the point duh.
Feb 2, 2022 4:31 PM

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nm, i felt this episode dragged this "battle" too much, and felt at some point this is seinen version of naruto vs sasuke lol.
never the less, it was important for shin development impact.
Aug 7, 2022 3:07 PM

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Whole episode spent of the backstory of Goku and his grudge against Chin. Too much dialogue between the fights made it a little bit boring but it's not as bad as One Piece. Shin's words got through him in the end with the incredible slash. Seems like he can use his brain afterall. Also, how many times is Ten going to say Shin? It's getting on my nerves. First day of the war is over and I must say, it was quite bloody and spectaculair at the same time. Every state had it own uniquess to add to the battle.


“You yourself have to change first, or nothing will change for you!”
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Aug 20, 2022 9:02 AM

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Personally this was my favorite episode so far
Nov 7, 2022 7:44 PM

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what the fuck are those ghosts?
May 29, 2023 8:17 AM
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Fast forward to decades later, Zheng and his Qin Empire would end up committing worst atrocities than burying 400k people alive.
Jan 17, 3:51 PM

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Who ever who decided to censor Kingdom, change your job please... T_T

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