Daemons of the Shadow Realm #17 Reaction: Gab-chan's pinch leads to the ultimate setup to take the traitor alive!

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Ep 17 and taking down the Yama-no-kami in a group fight using a tanuki's golden balls is hilarious, but like, the manga's not even done yet… how far are they adapting this? Tbh I still can't vibe with Gab being a good character when they're just enjoying murder. Killing everyone else indiscriminately while sparing the kids just… am I missing something? Still love the show though lol

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Thoughts on Ep 17: Yuru's got that brotherly attachment too, so even if Akio's a traitor it's not like he can just brush it off! Really makes u think about blood ties and family… Like, he's got siblings and a dad figure like Gonzou, so why'd the guy betray them? Wait, Asuma-san?? What is going on??

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"You're gonna get the worst ending possible." Getting a counter-attack instead, the Kagemori family is definitely not on the same page. Akio's feigned rage and Gab's fierce assault to protect Asa's freedom and safe space really show off how deep Gab's feelings go and why they're so strong. Traitors get the ball treatment, and with Yuru still trapped in a pinch right after that worst outcome, the tension is real af.

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Nno way?! Is this that rumored 8-tatami mat giant pair of balls?! Ahh, so he was following Asuma just to take her out… Fujin and Raijin… makes sense, wind and lightning would completely wipe out Asuma's Yozakura and Asagiri. That's why he was double-crossing them… though tbh he might've gotten one-shotted anyway, all muscle and zero braincells, typical Shingo.

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It basically turned into a spam of "Too bad, they were a pair all along!", but I totally get why Gab's acting and fighting like the actual main character here, though props to whoever's gonna take responsibility next week for turning one of the actual protagonists into a glorified pair-retrieval tool lol.

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Gab-chan finally getting so much spotlight! Actually caring and thinking about Asa made me feel some lowkey friendship vibes which was wholesome. Also is the Kagemori household okay?? wtf another traitor already, can't trust a single soul anymore! Wonder what's gonna happen next ep?!

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Kuno-san is insane, she can actually do this kind of acting too?! She already showed she's not just cute voices in LycoReco and Made in Abyss, but she's still got more tricks up her sleeve? Absolutely unreal. Can't wait for more!

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Watching just this episode, was it supposed to be a contrast between Asa—who's at least being protected and has a strategy set up for her—and Yuru who just rawdogs everything with solo skills? Nah wait, it's Yuru so obviously not lol.

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Yomi no Tsugai was so good!! Obsessed with Jin, literally can't deal. Gab-chan is way too cool, hyped for next week! Skipping the plot details tho cuz once I start talking about it I won't stop

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The "8-tatami mat tarp" or whatever it was called—that's the kind of "worst case" they meant ww. Need a tanuki emoji rn, they got a fox one but no tanuki.

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That was so damn good!!!!! Arakawa-sensei is literally a genius ✨ How does she even come up with plots this fire?????

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So basically the current matchup is Barbarians vs Civilized People vs Akira Ishida, standard complex relationship bullshit leading to this kind of showdown as usual

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So glad Asa has someone close her age (well, young at least) like Gab-chan looking out for her instead of some crusty adult

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Rare to hear Kuno-san (Gab-chan) use this kind of voice/role! And some strong-mob looking old dude has an ability with the most overpowered name ever, Fujin and Raijin?!

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Akio's tsugai was supposedly too huge to fit anywhere, guess that's it for him then… felt way quicker than expected tho…

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This anime hits you with gags and pure insanity back-to-back, genuinely no clue what kind of face I'm supposed to be making while watching it…‼️

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Gab-chan is such an absolute sweetheart, wonder what kind of backstory they're hiding… that scream sounded like their heart was literally tearing apart

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Why does a total scumbag like that get such an op tsugai, absolute worst-case scenario!!

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Spawning new allies left and right regardless of tsugai relationship rules, Gonzou-san is totally cheating www

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Ah yes, a foolproof plan! If you just ignore the part where it's completely impossible~~!!

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A tsugai that matches up tsugai compatibility… basically the Rent-A-Girlfriend guy (wait no—

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Oohh?! So when they threw teeth at the bald guy earlier, it was because his killing intent was completely leaking out?

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A tsugai that can't fight for shit, but whose leadership stats are maxed out: "Hyakki Yagyo"

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The exact bit Arakawa-sensei tweeted about: "No matter how much you draw, it's just giant balls" w

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Wait, didn't they have a crowbar in their back earlier this week? Wait… which one is it?

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So Akio's betrayal is out in the open, but what about Asuma… w

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"'I'm not confident I can avoid killing you…!'", what a top-tier berserker energy

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"'I mean you could just choke her to death if you want' — damn that's dark! w"

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Thought Fujin and Raijin would look way more intimidating, but turns not really.

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Gab-chan's super aggressive, but being so protective and cool toward Asa is top tier

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Being able to straight-up "unbind" multiple tsugai contracts at once is honestly way too busted

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Gab-chan is such a massive Asa fanboy/fangirl so of course they're gonna blow a gasket

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Gab-chan is pretty terrifying tbh, but this episode made me like 'em a lot…

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Yuru's troubles keep piling up. Though didn't really get that late-night stalker battle huh—

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Watching it like this makes me realize there actually are quite a a few mirrored existences out there

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Feels like Gab-chan and Asa swapped roles here a bit?

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Fr, whenever Kuno-chan goes wild it instantly makes the anime 10x better

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Thought it wasn't Gab-chan? Too bad, it was Gab-chan after all!

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The combo of using "Release" to break master-servant bonds and just swapping masters is way too broken

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Yep, losing her safe place is 100% why Asa's getting so insanely pissed…

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Hearing Kuno-chan drop hype lines like this for the first time… hits different, so good

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Yuru reacts to hostility. Bro literally only counterattacked Akio

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This ain't Gab-chan, it's a bluff!

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Kagemori head-sama!! Exactly how many tsugai are you contracted with anyway!!

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Gab-chan completely loses their shit at Akio for trying to attack Asa.

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Thought this "worst ending" thing was gonna be way more serious…

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Making Ishida ⚡ smile ear-to-ear while dropping villain dialogue is peak fiction

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Fujin and Raijin…?? Way too overpowered… I mean they're literally gods

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Guess Gab-chan and Yuru actually think super similarly, huh

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Gab-chan's line just now was actually insane. Completely blown away

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Hayato is totally getting ghosted by Asuma-san wwww

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Getting stalked by someone hiding a crowbar behind their back is genuinely nightmare fuel

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Realizing the killing intent in a split second… that's actually nuts

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Just another reminder that any Suwabe character is automatically elite af

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Gab-chan desperately trying to protect Asa's safe space 😭

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Can't blame 'em for holding a grudge against the guys from the East village tho. West village too

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Asuma-san is so good w— evil Ishida-san is top tier!

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Since they're tsugai users, trying to neutralize them without killing is a pain in the ass

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Enter the furious Aniplex-mask Gab-chan

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That "Blacklist" tsugai looks super convenient w

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Omg, they figured it out from Yuru's actions…?!

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Asa and Jin's tsugai completely swapped places!!

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The tsugai are just out here having the time of their lives lol, good for them

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Turning your back on Yuru is asking to get blindsided lmao

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This Gab-chan and Gabriel combo goes so hard!! ✨✨

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Lowkey the real MVP of the strategy is Makoto Tachibana actually being competent

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First time seeing Gab-chan let loose with emotions this hard

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They literally don't look like a pacifist at allww 🌪️⚡️

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Turns out it wasn't Natsuki, it was Asa disguised the whole time

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Take a chill pill, we're the real deal here you piece of shit Akio!!

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My guy does NOT hesitate, decision-making speed is insane

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Kuno-chan's voice acting giving me actual chills, perfection.

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So disappointed, genuinely thought they were brothers…

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Makoto stepping up with the frying pan to defend her is so cute