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「ゼロの魔術師団」 (Zero no majutsu shidan)
“The Sorcerers of Zero”
Well things certainly picked up fast didn’t they? The foreboding madness Zero has so far danced around is finally out in the open as we get elaboration not only upon a new baddie, but the witches themselves. It seems the mercenary and Zero aren’t the only antagonistic pairing of the show (i.e. in the sense of witches and beastfallen hating one another), as Albus’ (and Zero’s) Sorcerers of Zero have a little competition in the form of rogue witches and a man named Thirteen. I must admit the growing divisions of Zero’s world fascinate me for their complexity. There is no right or wrong, only different sides, with each lacking key information—or misconstruing facts—impacting their interactions with the others. It’s one messed up world, and the chaos only grows.
Thirteen of course is the significant reveal this week, as he answers several questions and gives rise to many more. My idea of witches being all or nearly all women is probably wrong now given Thirteen is a confirmed guy—and powerful at that—but I’m still holding out on the female Albus hypothesis. Our annoying blondie still has her his feminine quirks, plus the talk of Sorena’s granddaughter and the old guy’s proclamation lead to me suspect Albus might be the granddaughter. We do know for certain though that witches are employed by the state given Thirteen’s “Sorcerer of the State” title, and that the state is not entirely behind the Church’s witch hunts. I have a sneaking suspicion these hunts also have a reason beyond simple heresy considering Thirteen is using the state to help him find the grimoire. If Zero’s book is the only method for teaching magic, it becomes priceless if the group (or person) who possesses it is the only one who can practice magic. The Church would probably kill for that scenario—as Thirteen apparently is—for it effectively makes the owner ruler of the land. Certainly one way of explaining Thirteen’s attempt at keeping Zero in the caves.
On the other side of things is Zero herself, who is quickly becoming my favourite female protagonist of the season. Zero’s maturity is pleasant enough already, but it’s the way her personality comes across which I’m liking the most. For instance she dislikes malicious use of magic, but never says so directly; rather we see it through her movements and hear it in her voice. Likewise the humour behind Zero’s mercenary “ownership” has slowly morphed into pure affection fully on show this week. I’ve already expressed enjoyment at their chemistry before, but it bears repeating again: this is how you do a pairing. Zero may not be Holo and the mercenary definitely isn’t Kraft Lawrence, but I’ll be damned if it doesn’t feel the same. If Zero keeps this character building up, I would be willing to overlook any serious plot-related flop. Well, almost any.
Although this week ended on a cliffhanger, I think it’s fairly obvious everyone comes out the fight unscathed and ready to talk. With Thirteen apparently not in possession of the grimoire, Zero and her fur pillow are back at square one in the book hunt, up one annoying blondie of course. No idea what to expect next time around, but I’d imagine we shall find out more about our numbered nemesis. Stay tuned boys and girls, this story is just getting started.
Preview
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Am I first? Wait a minute, this isn’t YouTube!
Dumb jokes aside, what is your opinion on the old man’s death? Some opinions I’ve heard seem to demote the episode due to the lack of emotional impact of his death, but in hindsight I don’t think it matters much. It only mattered to Albus.
Also, I’m not sure about the fact that the magical duel ended up becoming a beam struggle instead of clever usage of a variety of spells. Maybe they only wanted to vent their anger at each other? (I’m deducing this based on the fact that they seem to be having a rational discussion in the preview).
Oh and my Zero/Mercenary goggles just keep getting tighter.
Regarding the old man: That was some grade A clichee death. So bad.
The only way this could have worked if he were faking it, but this is no comedy so sad to see them playing it straight.
That was pretty bad. Guy lives the perfect length of time to impart some information to the group and be all ‘Now you must lead them, Albus’, then dies. WHILE he’s being magically healed.
The guy’s death was cliche as hell, but I thought it was alright from the hints it dropped regarding Albus. Likely should’ve been dropped IMO, but at least it wasn’t excessively emphasized.
I’m guessing the fight was also a beam struggle because pretty fireworks and animation simplicity. Harder making a more varied fight, so probably went with the easy option at this stage.
Man, that was a meaty episode. I thought the forced summoning was going to be the cliffhanger for the week, but then I looked at the time and that was just the A part. It honestly felt like I watched way more than 24 minutes.
I only really picked up this show on the thought of “oh hey White Fox is doing a fantasy series again”, but I’m already thoroughly impressed.
Hah I know the feeling, I had to double check at the end because I swore it was an hour long episode. White Fox is getting pretty good lately at picking decent fantasy series for adaptation.
I love Zero’s confident power that she wields.
All-in-all, good dynamics between the characters and
a pretty decent plot make this something I look forward
to each week.
now we have fake itachi
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having fake version of Mangekyō Sharingan proven almost deadly
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and with that hand from the past, lol
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That town would have reeked some of the worst smells possible along with the fly’s moving in.
Love the Zero and Beastman relationship.
Kind of threw me with the witch hunts first episode where natural to assume similar situation to Earth history with the witches with no power always on the run. No here the witches are a power to be dealt with so this going more Protestant vs Catholics in the Thirty Years war. Can be argued the Thirty Years war was worst ever by population percentage although their other contenders. And like the Thirty Years war their lots of factions and criminal gangs running around.
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Who will win the battle between Zero and Thirteen? Find out in the next episode of
Dragon Ball ZZero kara Hajimeru Mahou no Sho!!Now that I think about it. One has you searching for shiny balls while the other, a musty old book.
Ep 06:
This Episode gave me a bloody punch into my stomach…
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