This episode of Skeleton Knight in Another World Serves as our first proper introduction to Chiyome, the beastman ninja girl from back in episode 4. Simply put, she is the beastman version of Ariane; Her job is to clandestinely rescue kidnapped beastmen that the humans are trying to sell as slaves. Also, like Ariane, she … Read more
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Over the course of this series so far, we’ve seen Leon go from a guy who was just trying to keep his head down to an unrepentant, over-the-top asshole. Of course, it’s not quite that simple—otherwise he’d be a thoroughly unlikeable character. Leon is only an asshole to those he believes deserve it—ie, people who … Read more
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This week’s episode centers around Arc and his time in the village of the elves—namely his time with Ariane’s family. This situation fleshes out Ariane as a character. By seeing the people who raised her, we are able to get a handle on the environment which forged her into the warrior we have seen in … Read more
As this series makes clear from the start, the biggest issue facing the Holfort Kingdom is its ultra-misandry. However, this episode chooses to focus on another of the kingdom’s systemic ills: its class system. While we’ve seen what it’s like to be a noble at the bottom of the totem pole through Leon, Livia, as … Read more
After five episodes, it looks like we’re finally done with this arc. While it has been filled with great character development for both Arc and Ariane, transforming the two into a pair of loveable characters, one specter has loomed over the entire story so far: rape as a plot device. From the bandit scene that … Read more
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This episode is all about consequences—especially the unintended ones. As we talked about last week, Leon knew from the moment he stepped up to protect Angelica that it was almost certainly the end of not only his school days but anything amounting to a comfortable life within the kingdom in the future. As a man … Read more
This episode marks a turning point in Arc’s new life. Up until now, he has been a solo adventurer. This has allowed him quite a bit of freedom. When he eats, sleeps, and works—he has had complete control of it all. But now, for the first time, he finds himself as one of a party … Read more
