I think the scene with Edel might be my least favorite scene in the whole adaptation so far. Really unnatural, monologue-y exposition, and they’re all talking loud enough for their voices to echo through the room instead of whispering.

Putting my gripes aside, how about that Ubel fight, eh? Not quite as tasty as Laufen’s fighting style in the last episode, IMO, but definitely up there. Those first-person POV shots were a neat surprise. Also enjoyed seeing Frieren drowning her worries in Methode’s huge tracts of land and Fern getting jealous over it.

Those golems are interesting, though. Edel’s blocked attacks from Sense’s clone… So, was whoever made the golems a more powerful first-class mage than Sense?

Aaaah, Fern and Stark are so cute! And Stark got some nice bonding time with his mom, lol. I don’t think he and Frieren spent a significant amount of time alone together up until this episode.

Sein leaving so soon kind of caught me by surprise. I read the manga, so I knew it was coming, but the timescale seems so much shorter with weekly episodes. I love how memorable characters like Sein and Kraft are despite their limited screentime.

Safe travels, Sein. I hope you find the MILF of your dreams.

That battle was a great way to immediately show Sein’s utility to the team. And the waltz scene was a real treat for Stern shippers!

It’s me; I am the Stern shippers.

My first thought as well. There’s a lot of anime that uses Christian imagery and symbolism, but I wouldn’t call Bible Black a “Christian” show.

Actually, the show I’ve seen that had the most Christ-like themes was the first season of Vinland Saga. I haven’t gotten around to watching the second season yet.

True, they draw attention to it initially, but they don’t keep cutting back to it, which is what I’ve come to expect from most anime.

Fern was amazing this episode. Stark was great, too. I really love how the show has preserved the low-key feel of the magic system from the manga. The spells feel more pragmatic than flashy.

One shot I really liked was the one where Fern retrieves her staff while Lügner is taking up most of the frame. The staff is out of focus in the background, and I really like how the show doesn’t draw attention to it, trusting the viewer to notice it instead.

Been a while since I read this part of the manga, but I’m really hyped for the next episode.

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• Bloom Into You
• The Demon Girl Next Door
• Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury
• The Executioner And Her Way of Life
• The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady (MagiRevo)
• Kase-san and Morning Glories
• Adachi and Shimamura
• FLIP FLAPPERS

I’m reading way too many things simultaneously at the moment. Posted some on the favorites thread earlier. The only yuri anime I’ve been watching recently is G-Witch.

As far as anime goes, I’ll vote for Bloom Into You and The Demon Girl Next Door. Also, going to tentatively include Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, though I don’t know how that relationship will end. Manga is a bit harder to narrow down, given the number of options. Guess I’ll make a list (unordered):

• Bloom Into You (again)
• Even If It Was Just Once, I Regret It
• Cirque Arachne
• The Sheep Princess in Wolf’s Clothing
• My Wish is To Fall In Love Until You Die
• Ephemeral Spelling With You
• Anemone is in Heat
• The Skirt Sings at the Landing
• Asumi-chan is Interested in Lesbian Brothels
• Please Bully Me, Miss Villainess (manhua)
• Two by This Side, Three by the Other Side (Touhou doujin)
• Always Human (Webtoon)
• Night Owls & Summer Skies (Webtoon)
• Alter Ego and Sirius: Twin Stars (comics by Spanish author Ana Sánchez)

There are also a bunch of oneshots I really like, but this post feels too long already.

EDIT: Ah, forgot A Monster Wants to Eat Me.