Episode 7
I realized while watching this that my recap of the previous episode was incorrect haha, episode 6 of the anime is only 1 day: Week 2 Day 5. So this episode is Days 6 and 7 of Week 2.
It starts off with the first mission to be issued in days to Neku and Joshua. This is all very similar to the game, including them being unable to save Nao and Sota from being erased, and saving Uzuki and Kariya from Taboo noise. It’s all the same as the game, also with Miniamoto confronting those two at the end.
Watching Nao and Sota get erased was heartbreaking, similar to watching Rhyme die last week. Neku’s tantrum also highlights just how far he’s come connecting to other people. It’s great seeing this more fleshed out in an anime!
Then there’s Day 7, last day of Week 2. The writers changed it from Pork City to Mark City which amuses me to no end. It’s functionally the same, still the place where Shibuya’s emotions rise up above the city, but instead of pig noise it’s spider noise. Also Beat, Uzuki, and Kariya are all there as well?
Anyways Neku and Joshua get to the top and start fighting Miniamoto. They basically defeat him, but then Miniamoto send out his big ol flare. This scene is perfection as far as I’m concerned, Joshua then pushes Neku off of the building. We see Joshua turn back to the fight, and then sacrifice himself through the reflection in Neku’s eyes. It’s incredible.
Neku wakes up with the Conductor and learns that he’s about to do a third week of the Reapers Game. And that’s where we end.
The Joshua death scene was so gooooood, I really can’t get over that. I’m so excited for the last week and how they’re going to handle the end of the game!
Episode 8
First day of Week 3! Very exciting, it's the home stretch! This episode covered Days 1 and 2 and it was very similar to the game overall.
It starts with Neku getting cornered since there aren't any other Players this game. I kinda wish that they said outright that the other Players were his entry fee, but I think everyone could figure it out. Then Beat comes crashing in with Rhyme noise (finally get to see her!) and makes a pact with him to save his butt.
They clear the mission, and Beat shares his plan of becoming the Composer and bringing everyone back to life. Meanwhile the Reapers are chatting about this betrayal, and Kitaniji decides to put the Underground on Emergency Call. Konishi then goes to take Beat's entry fee, Rhyme's noise, and the first day ends there. Interestingly, Konishi absorbs Rhyme instead of turning her into a pin like in the game.
The next day starts with the UG being put on Emergency Call and Neku/Beat having to fight off Reapers. Also they get their mission, which is to defeat Konishi by the end of the week. They run into 777 while looking for Konishi in the concert space.
I really liked that 777 was wearing the sweatshirts of his former bandmates around his waist. I sorta suspected that those two were shown as being erased by Taboo Noise during Week 2, but wasn't sure since they're the generic Reaper type. It made a nice touch though.
They all fight, Neku and Beat win, and 777 gives them his keypin. The episode ends with 777 being erased by Konishi.
Overall I was super into this episode. It really sets the tone for the rest of the show and demonstrates that Konishi isn't kidding around here. Plus it had some hilarious Beat moments, I was dying when Neku found out his full name.
Onwards to the rest of the final week! Can't wait to see how this shakes out.
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