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Bucchigiri?! ? Community score: 3.7
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I’ve said before that creating a cast full of unlikable weirdos is an art, but perhaps the simplest and most effective method is to create a villain who is easier to hate than anyone else. anyone else and pit them against all your loud, violent bastards. It’s hard to understand why some of the cast are such aggressors or malicious users when they all have to face off against a villain as powerful as Shindo. He is proud and domineering whenever he is on top, smugly condescending when he cheats with hidden weapons or takes down someone weaker than him, and has both the style and intelligence to make others His takedowns become entertaining, even if you want someone to slap him in the face. He is simultaneously more of a threat than anyone else and more of a coward than Arajin, which makes him the exact target for the entire movie to rally against.
With Shindo serving as the perfect focal point for the actor, it allows the others to finally show off their best sides. Matakara has always been a righteous boy, but we can also see how much he is willing to take a beating to protect his teammates and friends. Even if they didn’t stand a chance, the remainder of both Siguma and Minato Kai rushed into battle to defend their leaders, proving that even the dumbest, most idiotic people in the ranks Theirs also has unwavering loyalty. Despite not being a warrior, Mahoro still delivers the most brutal blow of the episode, clothing Shindo and seeing through all of his violent peacocking to see the cowardly man he truly is. Of course, Arajin actually gets the final blow, finally finding enough courage—or even just rage—to stand up for others like the hero Matakara always believed he could be. wall. It’s the parade of all our morally questionable heroes becoming clear good guys in one conflict and is by far the most satisfying action in Bucchigiri?! hitherto.
The same is true for action animation. While there were some rough spots, this episode’s highs far exceeded last week’s lows. Big shots are delivered with stylish energy and heavy lines that make every throw, blocked kick or taunting face leave an impact. As Shindo accumulates damage, his body begins to move with an almost monstrous structure, twisting and transforming until he only feels more dangerous when hit. The show has featured some excellent fight scenes before, and most of them are probably more artistically consistent, but Arajin’s final attack has a different effect. No, I won’t apologize for that pun.
The flashback explaining Minato and Ken’s rivalry can’t help but pale in comparison, but it also serves to highlight the personalities and relationships of these characters. There’s something contagious in this pair’s insatiable desire to kick each other’s ass, always hoping for a decisive victory and pushing themselves forward. It’s exactly the kind of masculine drama that makes these shows successful and fits perfectly with the flamboyant and flamboyant look. Along with the action climax, this episode represents Bucchigiri?! at its best: simple, effective, just the right amount of stupidity, and loads of fun.
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