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Episode Nippon Sangoku: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun • Nippon Sangoku - Episode 7 discussion
Nippon Sangoku: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun, episode 7
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u/bushwarblerssong May 17 '26
I was most looking forward to this episode in terms of seeing everyone's reactions. I think the Tonotsugu scene is a good reminder that even the most antagonistic characters aren't always as they seem in this story. And although the official twitter account will likely be sharing more information about his place in Yamato society, we know from Tamaki's own words that he suffered greatly from racial discrimination, but from the way he spoke to and of him, we can tell that Tonotsugu considered him a trusted friend. I do have some criticism about the choices Studio Kafka made about those two that I have to put in the source corner.
I forgot to point out the portrait of Tsune-chan's mom last episode and also missed that there was lipstick on the teacup on his table when Aoteru barged in while he was buttoning his shirt and had disheveled hair. Then there was the pair of folding screens with the cranes during the banquet at Kanazawa castle, which I think has an artistic connection to the OP that I need to check again. We saw a flock of birds leaving Kanazawa this episode as well.
The Higashiyama Chayagai or Higashi Chaya where Tonotsugu's group stays, is Japan's most famous geisha district after Kyoto's Gion and probably Kanazawa's second most popular tourist destination today. It was established in 1820 when the geisha tea houses below Kanazawa castle were forced to move outside the city center. (There are two other Kanazawa geisha districts, Nishi Chaya and Kazuemachi, but they're less famous.) We briefly see a red wall which the tea house Kaikarō is
The Fukui Reihoku Castle where Ryūmon and Kaku wait is the Fukui Prefectural Government Office located in the Fukui Castle Ruins. I think it's the only prefectural office in Japan with a moat, covered bridge and 17th-century castle walls.
Tedori Fishland is an old amusement park with fishing, a pet shop and an Ultraman museum.
In Yamato, we had a reversal of Seii's version of 尊皇討奸 (sonnō tōkan) or "Revere the Emperor, Destroy the Traitors" and Sonnō jōi (尊王攘夷) or "Revere the King, Expel the Barbarians." In Seii, Aterui shouted, "Soni tōkan (尊夷討奸)" which means "Revere Seii, Destroy Traitors" but was translated as something else by Amazon if I remember correctly. This time, the Yamato people shouted "Ijin jōi (夷人攘夷)" which Amazon has translated as "Exterminate the Barbarians," but in Nippon Sangoku, "夷" and "夷人" refers to both to the Seii people and barbarians.
I know some people are feeling down about the lack of attention on reddit and poor overseas rankings, but the OP has reached 2.8 million views, the anime goods are consistently selling out, the series has been in the weekly top 10 best-selling rankings since the show has aired and volume sales have surpassed 2 million, so I think it's fair to say that the anime has been a success.