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In the battle to decide if Freya or Syr (who are apparently separate people, I guess???) win Bell, Hedin appears to be firmly on Syr’s side. To that…
DanMachi V – 06 – Monopoly of Love
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DanMachi V – 01 – Syring Is Believing
Syr Flover has always been around as a potential love interest for Bell, but the fact she’s a non-combatant has precluded her participation in Dungeon raids, and thus limited…
DanMachi V – 03 – A Hero All to Herself
Syr and Bell manage to give her legion of undercover minders the slip thanks to the use of an invisibility cloak. Bell soon learns while running away with…
DanMachi V – 07 – Picking It All Back Up
The Dark Days of Orario continue outside the city walls, as Ryuu comes to and learns from Andromeda what has transpired. The two of them may be the…
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DanMachi V – 04 – Won’t Take No for an Answer
After showering and changing into an overlarge shirt (but no pants), Syr insists Bell share the bed with her. She’s ready to prove her intense feelings for him…
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DanMachi 4 – 04/05 [Mermaid/Argo Vesta]
Remember when I was wishing that Bell would fight someone other than the Minotaur? I got my wish – Bell is now currently fighting…an overgrown bush? It’s a…
Osamake – 03 – Flipping a Switch
The day of the cultural festival and its all-important confession session have arrived, and Sueharu is ready to do battle with Mitsuru for Kachi’s heart. But just as…
DanMachi IV – 05 – Gong of Ice and Fire
Without Bell, the party finds itself well and truly against the wall, to the point both Lili and Aisha decide it’s time to bring out their fox in…
DanMachi III – 05 – Being Made to Cross a Dangerous Bridge
Dix’s party ends up overwhelming and making quick work of the Xenos protecting Wiene before Dix himself captures her. He even lets the grunts have their way with…
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The Witch From Mercury #11 — A Return to the Board Room
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DanMachi IV – 18 – The More, the Merrier
The Xenos, Tsubaki, and Ryuu’s tavern co-workers all arrive at just the right time to save the exhausted and overrun Hestia Familia. That said, only a few of…
DanMachi III – 04 – Seeking the Surface
Hestia Familia’s Xenos hosts provide food and beverage to celebrate the meeting of humans who will accept them. As Bell and the others drink, eat, and dance, they…
DanMachi IV – 14 – Towards the Sunrise
As she and Bell take turns keeping watch, Ryuu begins to experience flashbacks to when she met Alise and was part of Astraea Familia. It’s a reminder of…
DanMachi III – 09 – Paying the Price
As reported by Hermes to Ouranos, the expulsion of Ikelos from Orario and the scapegoating of his Familia quelled public uproar for a time, but with Ikelos gone…
DanMachi IV – 11 – The Banquet Continues
When we last saw Bell he looked…pretty dead! Fortunately, Ryuu soon finds a pulse—the Goliath Scarf Lili and Welf gave him saved his life. Ryuu keeps him alive…
DanMachi III – 10 – The Western Door
Ever since Eina slapped Bell he’s kept his distance, which has put Eina more and more on edge. Her emotions are a jumble of regret and resentment, causing…
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DanMachi is continuing its winning ways from last season. Even though this episode is still very much in the “setup” stage, we’re starting to see the key themes…
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DanMachi IV – 04 – The Seaweed’s Always Greener
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