Red Cat Ramen #6 Reaction: Doregene's backstory ep! The history of the Merkit tribe and the unification of Mongolia is so fascinating too!

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The Jaddugal Ep 6 "The People of Mergen" We got Doregene's backstory!! Seeing what went down between the Merkits and the Mongols, and how she ended up as Ögedei's 6th wife, made for such a painfully relatable, beautiful story. And Kulan's expression tho…

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The Jaddugal. It was all about Doregene's past. Being married off from her own tribe to the Merkits and living with that cute stepdaughter… Sitara finally told Doregene her real name and true motive, too. Can two women really flip a massive empire upside down like that…?

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Fatimah (Sitara) finally found someone who feels like a real comrade-in-arms in Lady Doregene, and for Doregene, Fatimah is kind of a lifeline. Like, after holding onto this lonely grudge for years (which is why her murderous intent kept getting a pass), she's finally found someone to share that burden with.

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Ep 6. A flashback episode right here! Maaya Sakamoto's narration was top-tier, and the direction and quality overall made it super engaging. Gave me big "The Heike Story" vibes since Naoko Yamada directed that too. Feels like the stage is finally set and I'm so hyped for the revenge arc next week.

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It’s been great so far, but finding out Doregene holds the same grudge against the Mongols as Sitara, and teaming up to whip up a storm they couldn't manage alone? You just *know* this is gonna be an absolute banger…

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Lady Doregene went through the exact same kind of hell as Sitara… Loved her instantly. Maaya Sakamoto's range is unreal though, voicing her from right after she got married all the way to the present like it's nothing 👏

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Starting with a story about a woman who had zero say in anything and was treated like a mere jewel, only to end with "I shall become your jadestone"… The manga-ka's writing is just too good……

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A woman who held onto her jadestone waiting for a storm, now runs into another woman holding a different jadestone and swearing revenge… What a doomed, beautifully destructive fate to bring them together.

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Ep 6. Doregene's past revealed. The pride of Dayir and the Merkits. Will this connection of wits with Sitara shake the Mongol empire to its core? Can't wait to see where this goes.

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Seriously, what kind of masterpiece is thisshow?!!! Knowing that the real story of Doregene and Sitara starts right here has me way too hyped!!!

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Okay yeah, this anime just doesn't miss. So glad I started watching it for Sekine-san. Looks like the drums of war are finally starting to beat, huh.

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Ögedei being all gentle and poetic even though he's technically her target for revenge is kinda unfair lol. The fact that he falls for her from this exact meeting makes it so ironic.

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The fairytale-like depiction of those sweet past days just makes the cold, harsh "present" hit that much harder…….

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The second Doregene actually starts developing feelings instead of acting like a living doll, she gets hit with this… and the guy behind it is Genghis Khan…

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The chieftain is…. Lady Doregene… The jadestone!! So *that's* where that jadestone came from! "Live with a smile."

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The Kam (shaman) rituals that I could only ever picture in my head while reading the manga were brought to life so vividly right here!

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Hearing all that background and then dropping "I shall become your jadestone" is peak resolve right there.

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"Kulan isn't just a jewel or a fur… She's *me*!" Doregene's cry was just too heartbreaking 😭

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Having them brought together by the jadestone that calls up storms is such a stylish way to kick things off.

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"This child is a living human being! She's not a jewel or a fur!" Ah…

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Why is this show consistently this good every single week?! Fine, I'm buying the manga.