In Made in Abyss Episode 06, "Lurking," Riko considers which part of her body she'll exchange for Nanachi, half her organs, legs, or eyes. She decides but Majikaja stops her. Nanachi tells her to leave. Maaa and Majikaja drag Riko out of Belaf's home as Riko begs Nanachi to return to their journey. Riko asks … Continue reading Made in Abyss Season 2 Episode 06
Problems with cave raiding In Made in Abyss Season 1, Episode 2, "Resurrection Festival," we quickly learn that there are problems with going deeper into the abyss. A tremendous psychical toll can be a consequence the deeper you travel. When returning to the surface from the first layer: Edge of the Abyss, you'll experience “mild … Continue reading Made in Abyss Season 1, Episode 2 Review: Resurrection Festival
Bondrewd dark plan Nanachi remembers her childhood when she meets the white whistle Bondrewd and he offers the orphans an opportunity to explore the Abyss. He sends the orphans to the fifth layer of the Abyss, the Sea of Corpses as it's referred to. While being transported down below, Nanachi meets Mitty and they become … Continue reading Made in Abyss Season 1, Episode 13 Review
Getting to know Nanachi As the title suggests we primarily focus on Nanachi in this episode. The episode strikes a lighter tone, relative to the previous one, however, the gruesome elements still remains. We see some remnants of Nanachi's past, Nanachi appears to have work for, Bondrewd the Novel. We are also introduced to Mitty, … Continue reading Made in Abyss Season 1, Episode 11 Review
The fourth layer, the Goblet of Giants Reg and Riko begin to head down towards the fourth layer, the Goblet of Giants. Riko quickly displays her knowledge of the new layer's plant life, however, while Riko is excited, Reg is concerned. This layer will cause such a strain that you will "bleed out of every … Continue reading Made in Abyss Season 1, Episode 10 Review
Survival Training Ozen brings Riko and Reg to the forest for survival training. She tells them that they are to survive for ten days and cannot go beyond the Pillar tree. Ozen warns Reg against using his incinerator, due to the effects it has on him. According to her he faints for ten minutes after … Continue reading Made in Abyss Season 1, Episode 8 Review
The truth of Riko's birth Ozen reveals a shocking truth, that the "Curse Warding Box" has the ability to "temporarily" revive the dead. The monster that Riko saw the previous episode was revived by the box, but was a lump of meat a few hours prior. She then reveals that Riko was born stillborn and … Continue reading Made in Abyss Season 1, Episode 7 Review
The fourth episode of Made in Abyss, entitled the Edge of the Abyss, sees Reg and Riko begin there travel down into the depths of the abyss. Reg uses his arms to great effect in this episode showing his versatility and usefulness in traversing the abyss. Riko has her usefulness as well, she has general … Continue reading Made in Abyss Season 1, Episode 4 Review
Problems with cave raiding We quickly learn that there are problems with going deeper into the abyss. A tremendous psychical toll can be a consequence the deeper you travel. When returning to the surface from the first layer you would experience "mild dizziness," from the second layer you will experience, "nausea, headaches, and numbness of … Continue reading Made in Abyss Season 1, Episode 2 Review
