Sengoku Youko: Senma Konton-hen – Episode 02 Review
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「黒龍」 (Kuro Ryuu)
“Black Dragon”
The time is Nau.
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「黒龍」 (Kuro Ryuu)
“Black Dragon”
The time is Nau.
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「千鬼夜行」 (Sen Oni Yagyou)
“Thousand Demon Night March”
Past is prologue, as the Bard said – time for the main event.
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「神獣」 (Kamijū)
“Godbeast”
The lessons of this denouement are pretty clear. The pursuit of power for its own sake doesn’t lead to anything remotely good.
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「迅火と道錬と竹吉とバリー」 (Jinka to Dōren to Takekichi to Barī)
“Jinka & Douren, Takekichi & Barry”
Seriously, this guy has more tails than the U.S. Mint.
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「断怪衆最強の男」 (Dankaishū Saikyou no Otoko”)
“The Strongest of the Dangaisyuu”
Douren really is quite the admirable fellow in so many ways.
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「 山の神 (後)」 (Yama no Kami (Go))
“The Mountain Goddess (Part 2)”
I have to stop and remind myself sometimes just what a historic occasion this adaptation is.
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「山の神 (前」 (Yama no Kami (Zen))
“The Mountain Goddess”
This story is full of people wanting to be something they’re not, each for their own reasons.
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「魔剣士」 (Mahou Kenshi)
“Mystic Swordsman”
One thing is clear from Shinsuke’s reaction to all this – for him “strong” and “free” are interchangeable concepts.
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「火岩と芍薬」 (Kagan to Shakuyaku)
“Kagan & Shakuyaku”
Life and death is very much the theme of this episode, and Mizukami explores it in many and myriad ways.