THE STRONGEST PUPPET OF ALL | That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime - Episode 18 | Season 2
Added 2024-12-24 03:56:01 +0000 UTCWalpurgis is on the horizon and Rimuru must prepare. More of Clayman's schemes are revealed!
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ah yes, one small fry making plans and three badasses flexing their intelligence. I fucking love how they did this episode
Daniel Meissner
2025-05-21 04:09:59 +0000 UTCthe episodes up until this point were setting up the battle that is about too happen. This episode gives us an insight into some of the most important people in the world. I Love it
Daniel Meissner
2025-05-21 04:02:40 +0000 UTCThere are a lot of amazing episodes in S2, and I know this is another dialogue and buildup episode, but this episode is easily one of my favorites of the season. And that is for 1 reason alone: the meeting between Guy, Leon and Velzard. It is soooo well done and sets up the rest of the series sooo well. This meeting shows us that we have only scratched the surface in regards to powerful beings in this verse. These are 3 people that see Clayman (the main antagonist up until this point) as nothing but a small fry. Not only are they ridiculously powerful, but they are much more intelligent than Clayman, who again has been built up as this mastermind for pretty much the whole series. They are much less involved in the current ploy than Clayman is, yet they arrive at the truth of what actually is going on when Clayman cannot. And even besides all that, Guy, Leon and Velzard are such intriguing and layered characters, you can tell this by their relationships with each other and how they view the world around them. You can tell that despite Guy being so much stronger than Leon, he still respects his strength, why could this be? Velzard goes so far as to say that despite being the partner of one of the strongest Demon Lords, she has absolutely no interest in the Demon Lords council as a whole and doesn't even care that her newly revived brother will be at the meeting (also implying that she knows he will show up). Guy reveals to us that Leon has a grand ambition to summon a specific individual and Leon confirms that it is basically the only thing that matters to him. What the hell does that mean? This episode really shows anime only viewers that their is SO much more to come, and as an LN reader I can confirm that this episode is only about the 1/4 point of the whole story hahaha
Daniel Meissner
2025-05-21 04:01:18 +0000 UTCtrue they aren't ready for what's coming up
Cerulean Spectre
2024-12-24 23:36:57 +0000 UTCHaha. Yes, Tempest probably doesn't need to make any more plans, but you forgot that there are OTHER people who can make plans, too.
myst0dreamer
2024-12-24 08:03:27 +0000 UTCI am going to put some of my general comments in the form of a response to you, I hope you don’t mind. 1. I don't remember all the details either, and I don't know why Velzard has a human form, but it seems normal for true dragons. Several times in the novels they talk about the pros and cons of the human and dragon form in combat. Milim's father somehow produced a humanoid child with a human woman, and created a clone of itself; Veldora got his human body because Rimuru gave him one. The true dragons are spiritual beings, and their true essence is not at all material, and being the most powerful of these spiritual beings, they can create their own permanent physical body, usually on a delay after being "revived". Remember, Veldora had been on his way to dying because he was trapped in the Unlimited Imprisonment, and if it were anyone weaker, he would have been gone right away. It's more like an abyss that swallows up souls than a seal or barrier. (But True Dragons souls don’t die.) Anyway, when Rimuru predated him, Veldora gave up the physical body he had. After Rimuru released him, Veldora would have been able to eventually consolidate for himself a physical body, but because of Rimuru's body double and the Soul Corridor, the process was accelerated. It wasn't long before Veldora had recreated his dragon form as well. 2. In my comment on Episode 14, I talked about Rimuru’s and Veldora’s relationship. Key points: They named each other, particularly with a family name; they swore friendship; they are equals and respect each other’s opinions; Veldora has been observing and learning from Rimuru while he was inside him; Rimuru treats everyone as their own person (even if some people do actually intimidate him). But Veldora is indeed stubborn and will do what he wants in many cases, Rimuru can’t convince him of everything he wants to. A lot of people do feel like they owe Rimuru something for saving them; but I think this is not Veldora’s main motivation. I think Veldora respects Rimuru for his personality and actions. 3. Yeah, incel. Except he’s not expecting THAT from Milim, thank goodness we don’t have to deal with that. 4.-5. Interesting observation they have, I had not thought of it in those terms, that the true dragons seem to each have “partnered up” with someone, in some way, at least the ones we have seen so far. I don’t think Velzard and Guy are romantic with whatever they are doing. Pragmatism and convenience are the keywords here, I believe. I could be wrong, though. 6. The merchant they referred to is from the empire.
myst0dreamer
2024-12-24 08:01:26 +0000 UTCDude... an 'I attended Walpurgis' shirt would be rad AF! Okay, as usual no spoilers from me but some answers to clear up the spiderwebs: 1. I can't remember right now if it comes naturally or if they were gifted, but as far as we know ALL the True Dragons we have met so far have human forms. Like I said, it's been a hot minute since I read it, so I can't remember if they were born with the ability or not. 2. Yes, you made an amazing catch about Veldora respecting Rimuru's decisions, and Rimuru just speaking plainly to him while everyone else is scared shitless of him. Part of it is that Rimuru is again very much like an overworked Dad, and just treats a lot of his allies as toddlers (rightfully so 😂). The other part is that Rimuru only knows what he knows, so his frame of reference isn't as wide as the others. As for Veldora, well that answer comes later. So easiest answer for now is that Rimuru saved him and gave him his life back. He was his only friend in more than 300 years. He also very obviously felt comfortable with Rimuru even in the begining. They also named eachother, and have the soul corridor. So, you know, family. It's also worth mentioning that, as a reminder, Milim is half True Dragon and immediately felt at home with Rimuru as well. Something to think on for the future. 3. Clayman... is an incel. Simple, easy to remember. 🤣 But, yeah if it wasn't clear before how much he sucks and has an obvious inferiority complex it's clearly spelled out in this episode. As you saw the older Demon Lords think he's barley above cockaroaches in terms of interest. His treatment of Milim... will be addressed. 😏 4. Guy Crimson, is an interesting man and most definitely should not be dismissed. If you recall he was the one with Ramiris calming and consoling Milim in the fairytales. Even if he isn't entirely relevant to what is happening, he is also someone who's opinion matters to a lot of people, and as they said in the episode has a crapton of power. So, don't annoy eldritch being basically. Lol. Also you are correct about him and Veldora's sister. They absolutely could be THE villians if they were so inclined. Good thing they seem to find politics boring. 😅 As a side note his name is French based, so it's pronounced 'Ga-ee'. 5. Velzard, Veldora's sister, was using her own power to try and sense him. She couldn't because Rimini had Veldora 'suck in and hide' his aura when he freeded him. Velzard however assumed he's weaker that he was before because of his imprisonment. And yes, she is attached to Guy. As you saw Guy likes to push boundaries, so personally I always wonder when if she's gonna snap or just get tired of the games. Love, whatcha gonna do? The stupid heart wants what it wants. 6. The merchant. Hmmm, could be the one you think it was. Might not be. Plenty of spies going around. 😈 7. The kids Leon was using for his 'experiment' were the ones Rimuru saved and taught. So yeah, Shizu was not the only child he summoned or had other countries summon for him. 8. Glad you picked up Guy and Leon's feelings about dealing with Ramuris. Like I said, tiny goofball, but eons worth of strings attached. That was a really fun reaction guys! I'm loving seeing you get excited for Walpurgis and all the maneuvering / string pulling happening before the madness starts. This LN/manga/anime is so much fun, and it's amazing to watch other people get just as engrossed in the storytelling as I do. 🩷💛🩵
LaLa
2024-12-24 06:22:27 +0000 UTCMerry walchristmas, a very walpergis and blessed season; demon activity will wait for plot reasons but its serious starting with these allegations - Leon bringing Guy the bs Rimuru spread? -Falmouth crumbling on itself and in sighting the civil war before youm and Diablo even going back -the inviting atmosphere of walpudgis feeling wrong
Kenny Costa
2024-12-24 04:45:59 +0000 UTCthat red hair guy demon lord also appered in one of the openings and in the fairy tale about millim
Cerulean Spectre
2024-12-24 04:41:11 +0000 UTCOnce again, no spoilers, shit go crazy soon, just keep watching tho, somehow the calm after is better
Kenny Costa
2024-12-24 04:31:43 +0000 UTCyou guys aren't ready for whats coming up
Cerulean Spectre
2024-12-24 04:30:50 +0000 UTCmerry christmas
Cerulean Spectre
2024-12-24 04:30:24 +0000 UTCgreat rection
Cerulean Spectre
2024-12-24 04:29:59 +0000 UTCleon was talking about the shiziue kids that rimuru met at the school
Cerulean Spectre
2024-12-24 04:25:15 +0000 UTCthey are theorizing like you guys do
Cerulean Spectre
2024-12-24 04:21:50 +0000 UTCGuy is insane and never relevant
Kenny Costa
2024-12-24 04:21:14 +0000 UTCrimuru was a good influence on veldora
Cerulean Spectre
2024-12-24 04:20:58 +0000 UTCGuy- Guy in anime and gai in novels but not here- pronounced Gyaa! Is a primordial demon that named himself with the mana from his destruction, named himself after the noises dudes made when they died, and ended on English guy from a giyah effort
Kenny Costa
2024-12-24 04:19:45 +0000 UTCits shouldn't be so simple to control her
Cerulean Spectre
2024-12-24 04:11:32 +0000 UTCit's not great sage anymore great sage evovled into raphael
Cerulean Spectre
2024-12-24 04:10:07 +0000 UTCYou ain’t ready!!!!
Kenny Costa
2024-12-24 04:02:43 +0000 UTCNeed that fire! Stoked for Walpurgis!!
The Heck Podcast
2024-12-24 04:01:51 +0000 UTCMerry friggin cristmas to yall, too! How does that feel! Waboom! Love y’all
Kenny Costa
2024-12-24 03:59:49 +0000 UTCLove y’all it gets hotter from here
Kenny Costa
2024-12-24 03:57:37 +0000 UTC
