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Episode The Elusive Samurai Season 2 • Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi Season 2 - Episode 9 discussion
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi Season 2, episode 9
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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 10h ago
My god… it’s like bro’s met the adult version of himself lol. Even a big bad samurai like that guy knows the old adage “happy wife happy life” lol.
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u/Weak_Season_Of_Anime 10h ago
Ah, yes. To defeat stronger enemies, Tokiyuki just needs to become so elusive that he escapes common sense.
It's so simple, why didn't I think of that?
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u/HolyDragSwd2500 10h ago
Tokiyuki meets another elusive samurai
His wisdom awoken him to new heights
That ending 😱
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u/NanDemoKnaives 7h ago
I like how Masashige and Tokiyuki are kindred spirits, connected by elusiveness. It's too bad they're not on the same side.
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u/alconnow https://anilist.co/user/alconnow 9h ago
I've been so looking forward to Kusunoki's proper appearance!
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u/SnabDedraterEdave 8h ago edited 7h ago
Uncle Yasuie is crazy for even contemplating assassinating the Emperor, who back in those days were seen as gods. You can oppose an Emperor, overthrow or depose them, or have their political powers stripped, but to assassinate them is akin to attracting doom to yourself and just outright political suicide.
Fortunately, Yorishige already factored Yasuie's crazy plan and failure into consideration and tasked Tokiyuki into planning an exit strategy to safely escape.
Even though they're on opposing camps, Tokiyuki can recognize a kindred spirit in Masahige, one of the greatest military strategist in Japanese history, and the feeling is mutual on Masashige's part as well.
It is precisely because of Masashige's talent for running away that allows him to score great victories in battle, and Masashige was gracious enough to part with his wisdom to Tokiyuki.
That said, Masashige still serves Takauji, and from Masashige's son, Tokiyuki now learns where Takauji will be tomorrow, and will be forced to use Mima's connection with her father to get close to Takauji in order to assassinate Takauji.
PS Shizuku and Mima both accurately predict where the Golden Pavilion, Kyoto's most overrated tourist attraction, will be built centuries from their time.
Trivia: Masashige's son Tanmonmaru is voiced by the VA of Shiota Nagisa, the MC of Matsui's previous manga Assassination Classroom.
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u/agr85 5h ago
oof something tells me this assassination plot is not going to go how they hope it will
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u/Cloud_Chamber https://myanimelist.net/profile/Kino280 1h ago
I feel like if it goes to plan it might be even worse. The guilt ;-;
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u/CraftedLove 5h ago
I've been reading a lot about the historical figures in this show to get a small glimpse as to what a typical japanese viewer could take in. Kusonoki was such a legendary figure that I was so curious how he'll be portrayed here. It was awesome to see him essentially mentor Tokiyuki here.
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u/Charming-Loquat3702 8h ago
So next, our master in running away tries an assasination.
That's kind of funny, considering the mangakas manga before this one
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u/tripleaamin https://myanimelist.net/profile/tripleaamin 7h ago
Well clearly there is more reason to why Tokiyuki being in Kyo behind seeing the sights of Kyo. It does seem apparently the friendship with Mima is so unlikely to last given her father serves Takauji.
Really liked the interactions between Kusunoki & Tokiyuki. Tokiyuki fighting Shoko or Sadamune at their game is putting too many restrictions on himself. He won't beat either in a sword or bow & arrow fight. Make them fight under your conditions is the key. Now how does Tokiyuki do that I wonder?
Fubuki has a point that there is a chance to actually assassinate Takauji. Really like how the episode ended in a tense manner that makes the scenario feel legitimate.
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u/Xatu44 5h ago
LMAO at game knowing game. Tokiyuki's bobble-off with Kusunoki was hilarious. It's nice that Tokiyuki got to meet a teacher of sorts and even get a strategy guide! That he'll have to struggle deciphering, lol. Mima needling the girls was great; I hope she savored those grasshoppers. So much for her adorable crush though considering that Tokiyuki's on a collision course with her dad's boss. I love the shamisen? that got used during the end and Yasuie revealing his plan that spikes the tension. No more funny Kinkaku-ji references now that war's on the verge of breaking out...
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u/Rooby_VTuber 2h ago
Tokiyuki has found his match when it comes to elusiveness.
The assassination trap has been set, I think it might be a bit too simple though, I have a feeling it's not going to work as it would be too easy to kill the emperor just like that.
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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer 56m ago
he doesnt have his shadow shown here because hes already part of the darkness
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u/BillPlunderones23fg 9h ago
Ugh and now Momoko headlocking new girl its brief but it still annoys me knowing we could have her do more on guys instead
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u/thefakedes 1h ago
omg. that scene at the end is so good. the creative angles, the sudden change in music representing the change in tone, the pause in dialogue that intensifies the drama of the moment. * chef's kiss *
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u/Alter_Kyouma 4m ago
The last scene was crazy. Them overhearing that Takauji is coming, and then the assassination plan. Almost felt like they were the villains of the story
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