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Mar 17, 2021 5:04 AM
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Oh well, that got a bit strange with the Akiba situation.

Definitely an odd episode at first when you think about how much has changed including the maze. Luckily, there was still hope among everyone especially with Shiroe. Tbh, I find the idea of this episode to be pretty interesting.
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Mar 17, 2021 6:02 AM
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Most of them are back to lvl 35 but at least it doesn't affect everyone, with Akatsuki, Minori etc they'll maybe be able to beat the monsters and clear the raid, also it's interesting to know that Leria and Ritoka remember the quest from Tetra and that story with the scales, so they were already "sentient" when everyone was playing normally
Mar 17, 2021 6:09 AM
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From goblin to titan to alien. A change w. space and sound. Enemy can control space? Or rather, level downgrade?

The girl use one of the over bought items from last ep. to look through the situation.

Damage not affected? Easter?

Interesting team work when two groups working together to fight.

The sisters remember about what they did to idol girl and felt guilty. He gave the information to them to deliver to kouhai girl.

Kouhai team's turn to fight back next time.
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Mar 17, 2021 6:15 AM
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Kinda different how the monsters can change your level rather than apply a debuff, well guess it is kind of a debuff if you think about it but it's a fairly original concept!
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Mar 17, 2021 6:30 AM
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So the Genius debuff'd all the adventurers using a system exploit... damn.
Shiroe is starting to realize these attacks from the Genius party are far from random. It is unclear if they are organized among themselves to do these attacks, but for sure they have a same goal in mind.

I'd say the Genius party want the natural/economic resources that the Adventurers handle because of how they've been developing in Elder Tale's. If they let Adventurers to continue with their growth they might lose their chance to do their evil stuff.

Aaaanyway. Based on what we have seen in previous episodes and the preview for the next one, it looks like Minori and the rest will be forming a party to defeat Eirenus.

» Escapism.


Mar 17, 2021 6:37 AM
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It's time for team Minori and the lower-level adventurers to shine and clear the raid battle. The moments when the Useless Sisters remember Tetora's quest and feel guilty about it are very impressive.

Goblin!? who talks about a goblin? Maybe they need someone in metal plate armor to help to kill those goblins. 😏
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Mar 17, 2021 6:48 AM
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Akatsuki's new costume is cute!
Mar 17, 2021 7:23 AM
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ooh this is a pretty interesting situation, wonder whats going on and hope they can all get out of this alright...
Mar 17, 2021 7:30 AM
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I love Akatsuki’s new outfit! I also like how Minori is getting an opportunity to shine and put what Shiroe’s taught her to the test. Shiroe has a lot of trust in her and it shows with the decision to get her that information.

It’s wild how monsters can debuff your level though!
Mar 17, 2021 7:35 AM
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I didn't really enjoy this season so far, but this episode is very interesting and personally the best episode of the season. There are so much new stuff and new challenges that makes adventurer in a difficult position and Shiroe and other characters are working together to sort this out. I personally think this is how Log horizon should be, defeating challenges and geniuses instead of politics for 8 consecutive episodes. I know it's necessary for plot development but I prefer this type of episodes more.
Mar 17, 2021 7:51 AM

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Easily the best episode of the season. Also the young padawans will finally get a chance to shine. Can't wait for the next episode.
Mar 17, 2021 8:30 AM
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Despair Genius attacked Akiba by using teaching system through the entire city and created a separate raid space areas to finished all of the adventurers hope in those city. Even after they died, the normal levels of them always reduced in the normal place, and the effect of the raid battle event still occured until the Despair Genius defeated under that raid loop circumstances. Interesting system, and surely the Genius looked more 'genius' this time with its skill.

However, since Akatsuki coincidentally under her own teaching system at Minori group, the chance of the younger one to get more shines sound very convincing to happen. How well Minori led the team, once again, under that new level of experience called a raid party event? Both Akatsuki and Minori maybe new to those challenge. However, since they both already got such a huge experience through the previous battle. No way they can't lose against that boss monster. It may also conclude the real destruction of the Round Table center of place like in the opening sequence. So, well, lets see...
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Mar 17, 2021 8:38 AM

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The the raid be instanced was expected. As I said last episode discussion.
But i'm curious why exactly lv. 35? If the lowest raid lv.50.
I hope next episode Akatsuki will get a heroic role, and not just getting killed for realization plot. Because we know that Minori is the favorite kid in most situations.
After the fight is won Akatsuki will get just a "GG", and Minori be praised to heavens.

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Mar 17, 2021 9:03 AM
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Anyone else remember an episode of Young Justice where the kids and adults get separated similarly to this episode.
Mar 17, 2021 9:10 AM

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It's time for Minori and the other kids to shine.

So Lelia and Litka do know about the quest that involved the scales. I wonder why though.


Mar 17, 2021 10:13 AM
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This season's last couple of episodes are seeming quite promising.
Mar 17, 2021 10:31 AM

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Interesting arc...

Letting the newbies have some raid experience.

I am getting excited to how this will play out
Mar 17, 2021 11:03 AM

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Ehh, as much as I appreciate Akatsuki having bigger role here, I'm not a fan of kids being the focus. They are by far the weakest part of Log Horizon for me and drag it down considerably.
Tho the part about scales was kinda moving.
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Mar 17, 2021 11:59 AM
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For raid class enemies to appear within the town itself huh thats quite the challenge. The strength reducing ability that the enemy had sure played havoc with their defensive efforts. In a way its a good thing that this realm is a separate instance from the real Akiba otherwise the damage to it will be massive. Being reduced down to lv35 from 50 sure was a major blow to their combat ability. The hand off between Rieze and Shiroe's party though sure was well executed with the exposition on the terms being seamless as well. Looks like Minori and her team will be the key to end this crisis while Shiroe and the vets hold the line. Overall a solid ep that combined excellent tension with combat. If anything Rieze's pretty comparable with Shiroe.
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Mar 17, 2021 2:29 PM

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Akatsuki's new outfit is fire!!!

So every high level adventurer has been reduced to Lvl 35 and having a hard time dealing with the raid that has attacked them, only Akatsuki and the kids have not been reduced. Honestly, been a while since I saw Akatsuki shine again, so this is more than welcome.

Looking forward to the final two episodes.
Mar 17, 2021 11:00 PM

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oh some nerfing exploit huh...quite interesting if so to say...
4/5.


Mar 18, 2021 7:58 AM
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Can we talked about Akatsuki outfit? That was cute...

Debuff Lv must be so annoying especially for a Raid...
Gathering Information is important in this kind of situation...

Shiroe with his Big Brain, he knows the best chance are on Akatsuki Party...

This is why last week episode is important for Minori Character Development...
I think she will be the key for their success..

I like how Log Horizon give the kids spotlight to shine and not just being the side characters that always be protected by the main characters...
Mar 18, 2021 8:00 AM

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Akatsuki's new costume is cute!

Yeah! Couldn't agree more 👍👍👍😃
Mar 18, 2021 3:49 PM
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The usual nerfing of strong ones to make the weak ones useful - boring. It's really difficult to feel any tension over the situation, too. Luckily, this is ending soon, so it won't last much longer.
Mar 18, 2021 7:12 PM
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Ehh, as much as I appreciate Akatsuki having bigger role here, I'm not a fan of kids being the focus. They are by far the weakest part of Log Horizon for me and drag it down considerably.
Tho the part about scales was kinda moving.


I agree love the kids but having them be more of the main focus is a bit of a let down, welp still enjoyable nevertheless things are kicking up just wanted more of shiro doing his thing yknow and being the total badass that he is at strategy and mind games

Mar 18, 2021 10:24 PM

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Oh gods, the NPCs have memories too! I feel bad for Tetora's bitter scale quest memories but I cannot help but forgive the useless sisters when they were bawling their eyes out. LOL

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Mar 18, 2021 11:37 PM

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So I was partially right, players above lvl 65 didn't dissapear but their level got reduced.

Shiroe passed the batton to Minori, looks like it's time for the young ones and Akatsuki to beat this Genius. Minori's pretty good strategist herself so I'm sure she'll be fine with a top dps like Akatsuki by her side and Lelia and Litka's also there too. Next episode will be hype.

Also so Lelia and Litka remembers everything that happened in the past, that was a touching moment.
Mar 19, 2021 11:41 AM

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What a situation in Akiba city. Looks like the whole town was made for a raid since their levels were reduced. With the help of the kids they are gonna challenge the Genius who is causing all of this.
Mar 23, 2021 9:32 PM

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Lamss said:
This season's last couple of episodes are seeming quite promising.

The saddest phrase you could ever say for an anime is this......the LAST episodes are PROMISING!

Thats like when you go on a first date (season1) it was fun and interesting, second date (S2) ok not as great but still good and want a 3rd date (S3). But then they ghost you for 10 years only to one day send a drunk text asking if you wanna rekindle the magic and sorry it took so long to get back to you. You fall for it but instead of a whimsical 3rd date, you just get sloppy booty call sex that isn't even that good until your just about to nut and all you can think about mere seconds before you do is this could be PROMISING.....then it's over!


Mar 24, 2021 9:17 AM
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Collins89 said:
Lamss said:
This season's last couple of episodes are seeming quite promising.

The saddest phrase you could ever say for an anime is this......the LAST episodes are PROMISING!

Thats like when you go on a first date (season1) it was fun and interesting, second date (S2) ok not as great but still good and want a 3rd date (S3). But then they ghost you for 10 years only to one day send a drunk text asking if you wanna rekindle the magic and sorry it took so long to get back to you. You fall for it but instead of a whimsical 3rd date, you just get sloppy booty call sex that isn't even that good until your just about to nut and all you can think about mere seconds before you do is this could be PROMISING.....then it's over!



Haha. I loved your metaphor for season 3.

I'm about to watch episode 11, so let's hope that it lives up to that promise 😂
Mar 28, 2021 12:48 PM

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Well these genius abilities just get more and more game breaking.
Jul 24, 2021 6:23 AM

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The sudden Eirenus raid so far seems though with all the higher player levels having dropped drastically but I personally believe the Kunie's gold raid was a lot more difficult.

Sep 30, 2021 4:48 PM

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I thought it was weird how the bad guys are called "genius", but tensai also means calamity 天災, and here it is 典災. Who even translates this stuff?
Nov 28, 2021 10:35 PM

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Of course it's when the show is near its end when things start picking up. But whatever. Those two sisters are people of the land right? And they're also ancients. Is it what makes them able to participate in a raid like this?
Mar 19, 2022 8:48 AM

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So the enemy used the game's system against them. Smart.

Its good that the sisters weren't debuff and able to mmet the others. Its up to the young
ones to win the raid.
Aug 21, 2022 9:04 AM

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Once again they trusted the Old Ones with a mission to deliver something to someone, and this time they were responsible and they did!

Jan 25, 2023 11:07 AM
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The fight has come to Akibara and the newbies are the only ones who can save them as they are immune to the Genius's level-reduction ability! This is a well-paced episode that showcases, once again, how pivotal strategy and teamwork are to MMORPG.
Aug 8, 2023 11:59 AM
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Another great episode. The main strong characters have become weak and pretty much useless now, with Akatsuki being the exception here.

Those with lower level seem to have retained their levels, which will most certainly be of use during this raid. I'm just loving where this is going.
Nov 15, 2023 11:27 PM
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The loafer sisters make up for the 13,000 scales they destroyed.

They are good NPCs after all.

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