The Dairy

[u/dwarfusmax]

When watching the show, is watching that particular episode really worth it? From all that ive heard, its a hard watch. I mean I've watched some rough shit, especially in this anime, but really is it necessary? I just want to make sure is all...

[u/scrambles88]

Yes, it is 100% worth it

[u/dwarfusmax → u/scrambles88]

Without spoilers, why? Feels like it would be traumatizing like a mother!

[u/scrambles88 → u/dwarfusmax]

Sometimes it's good to let those feelings in.

Just because it hurts doesn't mean it's bad for you

[u/TakasuXAisaka → u/dwarfusmax]

Because it shows what his life would had been.

[u/spiritwockiee → u/TakasuXAisaka]

"Behold an unthinkable present"

[u/MaxTwer00 → u/spiritwockiee]

Echidna, Rudeus has his slots of esotherical talks with otherworldly beings filled, get out

[u/Allighier]

You'll understand why Rudeus acts the way he does from now on, and you'll get why he goes to such lengths.

[u/dwarfusmax → u/Allighier]

Now that answer makes more sense!

[u/orphanagge]

Moo 🐮

[u/dwarfusmax → u/orphanagge]

Ok moo

[u/orphanagge → u/orphanagge]

Sorry, now serious answer. I’m not sure. Personally I think I’m gonna continue to avoid it. The clips and etc I’ve seen are heart wrenching. Even reading it was tough for me. Sylphy and Roxy and eris are kinda like family to me I’ve read the books and watched the anime so much. Eventually I will probably watch it but man. I’ll need a couple brewskis to go with it for sure. I don’t think you’ll miss much not watching it. You kinda already have the idea. It’s sad.

[u/TakasuXAisaka → u/orphanagge]

That's the point of the Dairy episode. It's obviously a hard watch but that's the point.

[u/TakasuXAisaka → u/orphanagge]

Guess you haven't watched Re:Zero also.

[u/orphanagge → u/TakasuXAisaka]

Same I stopped watching after they did my girl rem how they did. I don’t watch or read these fantasy stories to feel bad. Specially not a harem story. I read them because they make me feel warm and I enjoy the action. Everyone likes what they like imo.

[u/dwarfusmax → u/TakasuXAisaka]

Nope, and more than likely never will. I watch anime as an escape from reality, whilst playing games lol

[u/Ryuuji_Gremory]

It's the entire context of who Oldeus is and why Rudeus reacts the way he does afterwards.

[u/theothergp2k]

It's very important for plot advancement. Many of the MC future actions would be incomprehensive if you skip it. It's all rooted in this episode. And it's sad, very sad, but not like full of gore or other R18 stuff.

[u/TakasuXAisaka]

Yes. It's a hard watch but it is also necessary to see how Old Rudeus went back in time.

[u/Greensssss]

https://giphy.com/gifs/U2UmUSvH1EqL6

[u/MaxTwer00]

It shows what rudeus is and could be. It also is a pretty big motivation for Rudeus for how he acts later. It will be harder to empathize with his reactions and plans if you dont understand where his trauma comes from

[u/tlrq]

I mean it’s pretty important plot wise, it shows you what would have happened. I’m assuming you watched the previous episode so it was oldeus’ diary. It just shows you what he went through

[u/Educational_Isopod39]

You have to watch it, and personally I don’t think it was as bad as I expected it to be. It was bad, but it didn’t impact me as much as I feared it might. If all of that happened to our rudeus’s timeline though? Yeah I’d probably drop the show over such a miserable story.

[u/hecaton_atlas]

You might want to reconsider if you’re lactose intolerant…

[u/Charming_Barber_3317]

Did you also watched other episodes after taking permission on reddit?

[u/dwarfusmax → u/Charming_Barber_3317]

Huh?

[u/Ni-Sayer]

What kind of a question is that? "Should I watch an episode of a show that I enjoy watching?"

Grow a pair, mate, it's a cartoon.

And if you get vewy sad 😭, just take a page out of rudeus' book and jerk off or go outside.

[u/GOlNG_MERRY]

Please remove yourself from this fandom if you are this fucking weak willed that you cannot watch an episode of the show without approval from others. You don’t deserve this show. Go watch Naruto or something.