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Aug 18, 12:57 AM
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Crazy how much Sion exploded into this fight. It's like all his emotions came together and poured out.

He expressed into his fight against Will too. This episode felt more personal than him than anything. It's kind of a shame since it overshadowed Julius' involvement in this tournament. VA did a solid job at adapting Sion's character. Felt like this episode hit its peak for the show.
Aug 18, 12:58 AM
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No way avoiding the fight now....

Rivals in shounen, we know how it goes. They have a "fight" to settle everything, quote on quote. I say that because all of them follow the same formula, fight for like two minutes or so, talk it out/reveal their sappy backstory together, and either have a big final attack to end it off (very, very, VERY rare), or have someone interrupt as it's coming to an end.

Safe to say that this time around it followed exactly that lol. Although, I kinda like the sappy backstory this time around, as much as it's overused nowadays. Sure, we get it in increments, but the directing for those parts are really good, that I can't help but love them. Animation as good as ever. I'd go as far as to say it was better than usual icl.

In typical rival shounen fashion as well, they just HAD to make him a tsundere didn't they... Really made this no different from Deku and Bakugo or something. I mean it is like some Bakugou-level delusion. But it's true—teens get worked up over the smallest things. So in that aspect, I guess it's not wrong, per se. Colette with the save at the end... completing the holy trifecta of a shounen rival fight. Got some fanservice in there as well, dw lol.

Will with the literal buzzer beater, here to finally settle things with Julius, once and for all.


Aug 18, 12:58 AM
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Young Shion Righteous!!? seems like from the very beginning he played an important part in will's development. there is indeed some sort of rivalry between these two from the day one. Shion finally yelled his heart out. and the real fight finally begins🔥🔥🤩🤩 and Colette wins the fight with a wall lol 😂🤣Shion's hilarious face 🤣. Entry be like this🔥🔥:-

I like this look of shion to be honest:-

& this too🤣:-

Ricky16Aug 18, 1:30 AM
Aug 18, 1:53 AM
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Good looking action and some great cuts here and there mixed with some shallow, predictable backstories and forced drama with two characters that aren't particularly charismatic or interesting to follow. Pretty much got what I absolutely expected from an episode like this after the cliffhanger from before.
Aug 18, 2:01 AM
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what a wasting time watching this episode
no one care about the red head kid wtf..
he just a loser that need an attention godamit author..
Aug 18, 2:01 AM
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EP 6

Last time cliffhang blah blah


Anyway yeah uh
So in this ep. We get flashback scenes.
The fight is "interrupted" by colette. Its too bad colette got roughed up offscreen
Meanwhile we're gonna have to wait for another week to settle the fight. I was hoping it would be this ep, alas.
Like I dunno the animation quality exactly, it felt like there was a lot of corner cutting this ep. Shrug. I mean you could say they are saving the budget for next ep.

Also we had a short scene with rosty and iris. Not much to say really.

So yeah next ep big battle in the stadium? Hmmm.
Aug 18, 2:16 AM
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Is this Sion's love confession? Because I want it to be!
Aug 18, 2:49 AM
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So we had to waste an entire episode dealing with this Sion drama all cause he got a crush on Will and Will didn’t pay him any attention? Lmaooo. Could’ve used that time to focus on Julius.

Now that he got all that pent up romantic tension out in the open I don’t wanna see or hear from Sion for a while. I expect a Sakuga fest next week to make up for this bs. Did get some cool action scenes this week especially the animation during the start of the Sion and Will fight.

S/O to Colette for holding her own against Julius too. It’s nice to see her being more than just a girl chasing after Will.. would be nice to get more action scenes of her though! That fight took a backseat because of the Sion and Will bs. She did have a lot of cute moments tho like blushing when Will put his coat on her which I loved. She’s so cute

Speaking of people chasing after Will, damn bro is popular with everyone male and female 😂 his Roomate, Colette, Sion, it ain’t easy having aura I guess.

Good episode technically, narratively. Hopefully next episode is better on both. Will’s entrance to the arena to fight Julius gave me chills, Asta vibes for sure
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Aug 18, 3:03 AM
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There was a lot of filler stuff to make sure we had to wait for Will to get to the battle with... the... ice kid. I skipped through like 6 minutes in this episode.
Aug 18, 3:40 AM

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"This tournament is a festival for the inhabitants of paradise" ... oh, so it is now eh.
Aug 18, 4:14 AM
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This episode was a complete snorefest lmao. If I went from episode 5 to 7 next week then I wouldn't have missed much from episode 6 literally.
Aug 18, 4:36 AM
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Not gonna lie, this is the first time bromance brought me into tears... I could feel Broh's feeling thorough his voice. This episode really hit home
Aug 18, 5:05 AM

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Huge fucking build up, backstory after backstory of the same fucking thing just with Will and Sion's perspective then turned into a cringe screaming match, only to be ruined at the very last second. I know it needed to be done but man that's really frustrating. Cool landing though.
Aug 18, 5:12 AM

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Jan 2022
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that ending made up for the slow pacing through the episode. hype hype
Aug 18, 5:15 AM

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Oct 2010
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Notice me, ochikobore!

Basically.
Also more hints on Rosti with this Iris interaction
Aug 18, 5:19 AM

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holy shit bru will vs sion got that final battle at the end of the series-level visuals, popping off like crazy. nice bit with colette at the end there as well. seems it's about to get even crazier next episode.
Aug 18, 5:23 AM
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So, that was disappointing, but it's not accurate to say that nothing happened. Some important stuff happened, just...it could have been better.

The big thing we learned (I think), is that Sion doesn't actually hate Will. For some reason he's obsessed with Will, has been for years, and Will ignoring him drives him bonkers. We can see this in that he actually originally tried to befriend will (at least sort of) and how he indicates he's not actually trying to kill Will, he's just trying to get his attention ("if you give me any more of that crap I really will crush you right here," implying that he wasn't actually trying to do so, he's just trying to get Will to fight him, increasing his attacks because Will continues to try to brush him off). Essentially Sion is the classic child acting out for attention. If anything, rather than hating Will, Sion seems desperate for Will to acknowledge him. They're pretty clearly maneuvering Sion to be Will's aggressive--but not actually hostile--rival, the Bakugo to Will's Deku.

Or so it seems. Manga people, if I'm wrong, don't tell me.
Aug 18, 5:25 AM

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Jan 2015
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Lefiya & Filvis same seiyuu from Danmachi?

Aug 18, 5:42 AM
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I waited two weeks to watch his revenge and it has not happened yet.. The episode is not bad, but I feel angry. If I had known, I would have waited next week and watched the two episodes together.😖
Aug 18, 5:45 AM

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I have to go back a long time since I was this frustrated with an ep, nothing new in terms of innovative character dynamics and writing but boy was I rage baited, after spending what felt like the majority of the ep bagging Will to fight Sion, honestly I did not see Colette stopping that fight coming, however frustrating it was I have to give it to them for audience misdirection, the way they built it up, the frustration, Sion's taunts and when it reached its crescendo they pulled the plug, damn, don't get me wrong I would've loved to see them duke it out but I don't hate how it played out either, and the stadium entrance was based too.

Aug 18, 5:50 AM
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Nov 2019
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I hate Sion more now with this new context. What a wiener...
Aug 18, 5:51 AM
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Jan 2021
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CocoaGalaxy said:
EP 6

Last time cliffhang blah blah


Anyway yeah uh
So in this ep. We get flashback scenes.
The fight is "interrupted" by colette. Its too bad colette got roughed up offscreen
Meanwhile we're gonna have to wait for another week to settle the fight. I was hoping it would be this ep, alas.
Like I dunno the animation quality exactly, it felt like there was a lot of corner cutting this ep. Shrug. I mean you could say they are saving the budget for next ep.

Also we had a short scene with rosty and iris. Not much to say really.

So yeah next ep big battle in the stadium? Hmmm.

Did we not find out who Iris was like 3 episodes ago,
Aug 18, 5:59 AM

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Jan 2021
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so Filvis got isekaid nto this anime or what :)

Aug 18, 6:03 AM

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May 2020
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Wait, why exactly was this red hair guy even mad over the main guy? He couldn't become main guy's friend? He couldn't get recognition from him? Or because he couldn't get a kiss from him??? What exactly lol.

He'd simply be redeemed for his actions and will turn over a new leaf going forward. Would've preferred if he was actually beaten thoroughly, as I mean he wasted everyone's time. Hope ice guy gets his due if nothing.
Aug 18, 6:08 AM

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Jul 2014
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Man, had to lower it from a 3 to a 2 after this episode because it somehow managed to get even dumber.
Aug 18, 6:17 AM

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Looks like Sion and Will are bound to be friends.
Aug 18, 6:24 AM
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Oct 2016
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Will and Sion continue their fiery duel in the forest! Will thoroughly confused as to why Sion would do this now of all times. We get some interesting perspective on how both of them view the other. Will having been constantly bullied his whole life hardened himself to never looking at anyone other than his goal of ascending the tower. Its an understandable position for a child to put themselves in. Back then Will didn't have the friends he does now, so closing himself off to everyone was all he could do. Sion as a kid trying to offer Will a place as his lackey was kinda sweet in a weird social hierarchy way. Not the best way of offering to be Will's friend but nicer than anyone else was being. Will so single mindedly focused on his goal he couldn't accept Sion help back then. Leading to all this pent up resentment that Sion felt for being ignored. All that has culminated to this moment of Sion attacking Will in the middle of this. We got some great animation as Will zipped around the forest dodging beautiful fire attacks. Spliced with their flashbacks it was an emotional moment seeing them almost clash. Colette interrupting because Will does have something more important at the moment. Julius needs to be stopped!
Aug 18, 6:27 AM

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This anime has the biggest gap between quality of animation and quality of story.
Aug 18, 6:38 AM

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They were slacking with the animation in some scenes but otherwise good. Sion just wanted him to look his way which has been obvious for a while now. While their score is left unsettled but things should be better between the two. Finally time to kick that annoying piece of shit Julius.
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Aug 18, 6:39 AM
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May 2021
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Sion is such a yandere.
Aug 18, 6:43 AM

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this stupid red hair sion just wanted wills attention , thats mean he just want will's love...
Aug 18, 6:46 AM

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I have really liked the discussion between the two rivals and GOD DAMN COLETTE IS HOT ASF
Aug 18, 6:48 AM

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Mar 2014
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I like the change they did in this episode compared to the manga.

They made it a low key "love" in the anime, but in the manga the room mate actually meant it for real as in gay love and they were fighting for MC affection with the girl.
Aug 18, 6:59 AM

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This show really said, "shall we waste your time with a character you don't care about this week with 3 separate flashbacks?" I don't care about Malfoy... I mean Sion.
Aug 18, 7:02 AM

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That whole charade with Sion was so needlessly excessive.
Aug 18, 7:14 AM
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Honestly considering all the comments how is the anime still a 7.8?? Silent majority?
Aug 18, 7:18 AM
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I can't wait for an anti-magic enemy to crossover to their world - but I am excited how Will will kick Julius butt in this bout.
Anyway, this is the reason why I haven't picked up the source manga yet (there is a light novel but it is just a prequel), they really did the source material with the production quality for this anime adap. I guess I'll just pick it up once the season is over.
Aug 18, 7:28 AM

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Reply to CocoaGalaxy
Honestly considering all the comments how is the anime still a 7.8?? Silent majority?
@CocoaGalaxy I suppose.

So far, story wise, this does not deserve more than a 5 in my opinion.

The quality of the animation is what saves it somewhat.
Aug 18, 7:31 AM
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We get a s display of shity cliched shonen rivalry bring the Episodes momentum to a screeching halt. Denying us the fight that we were supposed to get. What a lousy second half.
Aug 18, 7:50 AM
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i ain know sion swung that way but ig after getting rejected by collete so many times i get it
Aug 18, 8:19 AM
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Ok yeah Sion is a massive Tsundere and not the good kind. He's the annoying type you never want to meet. We basically had an entire episode of a guy being mad and screaming LOOK AT ME! NOTICE ME SENPAI! at his boy crush and then getting cockblocked when he was finally getting some attention by his girl crush. Anyways looking forward the next episode when Will finally fights Julius unless they're going to make him fight the two underlings first?

Also seems the elf dude is just average so so elf that neither exceeds or fails expectations and he's still one the top 3 students.

Collete MVP though for stopping those two dumbasses so we can finally move on to the main fight between Julius and Will. She might actually be a contender for the top 3/5 or whatever after Julius gets his ass kicked. I mean her magic is great. She definitely deserves her title of earth princess. Like that sword she made for Will is incredible for going through all that abuse and still being fine. Will is strong but her magic is also amazing. I also liked that the scouts actually dock points on Sion for being a dumbass attacking his teammate. No matter how good his magic is attacking your own team and being a dumbass is a no no. Though it seems the fire factions scouts don't care and were impressed by his magic.
RexnihiloAug 18, 8:27 AM
Aug 18, 8:29 AM

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Damn, dude is openly in love with him and reminds people they are also roommates LOL
It seems the scouters as expected, appreciate this fight, with others very disappointed.

I'm guessing Julius uses same magic as Elife, meaning Will will be all the more familiar with it to counter.
Sion is such a tsundere, I really don't like him, but kind of get his feelings.

4/5, Sion and Julius kind of annoying me

Aug 18, 8:44 AM
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All aroung great episode, but we can see they had to cut the budget of some scenes to convey the fight in the best way possible, still no complaints. In three or four episodes shit's going to go down fr
Aug 18, 9:05 AM
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enemy to lover tsundere boys love
Aug 18, 9:27 AM
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Thank God Colette came in clutch again to both be the best, and also stop the Will-Scion fight dragging into a third episode.

Otherwise the fight itself was the typical "I want to be acknowledged" shonen kind of stuff, although it was starting to get good once they got through all that and Will had cut through the Guardian/phoenix.

Excited to see any more Colette (although looks like she maybe won't be a big feature next episode) or how Will is going to beat Julius.
Aug 18, 9:38 AM
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Sion Vs Will was interrupted by Colette and heads on to fight against Julius
Aug 18, 9:47 AM

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Quite a few good cuts this episode in terms of animation, but man, that first half was frustrating to sit through with Sion just being insufferable, but the last few minutes were pretty alright. At the very least, the VAs are doing an excellent job bringing those emotions out.
Aug 18, 9:49 AM
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Colette came and saved the day, stoping this stupid childish fight from Scion, who is a fucking pussy cry baby, that can't stand when he's not the center of attentions.

I hate this backstory that Scion Actually dont hate Will because he doesnt have talent, its because Will ignored him" ... what a lame reason, it would be better if the reason was just because he thought Will as a uselles untalented being, and they could just move on because he now knows that he's strong although he doesnt know magic.

This Episode just show the cliche rival background, but it was executed and thought in a such horrible way.
Aug 18, 10:03 AM

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nice fight overall
Aug 18, 10:07 AM

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So Sion has been this pissy toward Will the whole time because of Will ignoring him? Idk that kind of seems like a major overreaction, like I can understand his frustrations but at the same time it seems a bit ridiculous lol. I wish there was a bit more thought on the author's part into making Sion's animosity toward Will come from a place that isn't so.....well, stupid tbh lol.

With that out of the way though, holy shit what an episode. The action scenes in this show seriously never disappoint, I especially enjoyed the POV shots that were seen throughout the episode. Idk the first thing about animation but even I can tell that there was some crazy storyboarding going on. And to top it all off, Will ends the episode with quite the exaggerated superhero entrance 💀 now that was ridiculous but in the "I don't really care because it was really cool" kind of way. Finally, it all comes down to this, Will vs. Julius.
thebrentinator24Aug 18, 10:16 AM
People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime.

Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait.

MAL is literally just anime Twitter as its own website lol.


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