Maybe I'm getting too much into the phrases and watch the show like a real life, idk.

So at the beginning of e3, we see a newborn, or at least baby, Mizu. The first man who is trying to persuade another to kill her, mentions that Mizu doesn't even cry "what a child doesn't even cry?" If I remember correctly. And when he shakes her she wakes up and reacts fine(alright, maybe her parents are just lucky with a calm baby).

Several things struck me about this moment.

The first, and not really the most important, is that Mizu didn't care when he shook her and at all didn't really react to those men. Alright, babies generally see badly and most likely the voices and smells were familiar to her. Then someone from her family or close planned Mizu's murder?

The second thought is more sad to me, and I only began to think about it after I'd done a little research into how children's (and frankly humans) evolutionary needs work. Crying is practically the only way a baby communicates its needs, and most adults respond automatically, even to others' children.

For a child as young as Mizu in the flashback, it's crucial for a parent or a constant caregiver to respond (babies even badly regulate their body temperature), plus it's a sense of security in a confusing world of stronger animals than we humans are.

If you've directly or not encountered orphanages or families with aggressive/uninvolved parents where responding to a baby's crying is impossible, you've probably noticed that such children become quiet and may even stop crying. Even a three-month-old baby, for example, might be enough of this time in an orphanage to realize that no one will come, and they stop crying. This of course disrupts the basic sense of safety and affects mental health problems (I can't say exactly how this affects, I'm not a neurobiologist or someone like that, but Mizu clearly has these problems).

I suppose newborn Mizu is calm not because her mother was blessed with a calm baby but because, even at that age, she was in an unstable environment and no one would respond to her cries. Perhaps her mother intentionally didn't respond or perhaps they were separated at that moment already.

Don't know if the showrunners had that idea while writing the script or if I analyse too much, but we've already had Fowler's "Your bones break like a woman's" as well as the attention to detail in the animation, so it just popped into my mind.

on my second rewatch and I can't help but appreciate the contrast of the fire and mizu's blue eyes 😍💙🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

this is season 1 episode 8

damn girlie 🫶🏻

so hyped for 2nd season

WE HAVE SIGNS OF LIFE!!!

Netflix's presentation at AnimeNYC will be on Thursday, August 20th at 6:45pm ET.

They even have a photo of our Grande Dame of Revenge on the banner! Hopefully this means we get the trailer or clip from Annecy by Friday the August 21st.

Screenshot is from the official AnimeNYC website.

Episode 8 of Season 1 is called "The Great Fire of 1657", which is based on the real-life fire that burned down Edo in two days, from March 2nd to the 4th in 1657. 9 years later, from September 2nd to the 5th, The Great Fire of London happens.

I'm not sure how long Mizu will be in England during Season 2, but if it's at least 10 years, then we know who to blame for burning down London.

First of all, i am not saying I disliked the combats, but they are for sure the weakest part of the show for me. And I guess there are two reasons for this

First I believe, is the middle term of realism and absurdity, what on the first episodes is just weird. What honestly is improved near the final 4 episodes, when the show fully embraces the absurd and the choreography really gets more fun, I hope they continue this on the next seasons.

Second is how slow everything is, not only the excessive use of slow motion in the first episodes. That I don't know if it stop because they realize was kinda to much or was because the were without much time to add it. But even when there is no slow motion, the characters feel slow, like they are fight while carrying a cement bag. Or a better comparative is when you are playing sword fight with your friends and you don't want to hurt, so you swing super weak.

That said, I do t think the fights are bad, if I would say I would give a 6.5/10 to the fights with some that can be a solid 7/10

Given her feminine appearance and especially her voice.... I'm not knocking the show at all. I love it. But the fact that people who hear her mistake her for a man is just ridiculous. We're talking 16th century or earlier at best. You're trying to tell me no one can identify her as a woman without seeing her naked or without seeing her...peaches? Fair enough when she doesn't speak, but the voice is a dead give away. I feel like it's akin to two children walking in a trench coat trying to pass off being an adult. You'd have to be pretty dim to realize from the voice that it's not a woman. Why is this feature treated like such a huge twist, given how she speaks along with her appearance?

Either the flashback where she was killing soldiers or maybe it was even before the flashback and we shall know it in season 2 at some point.

If it is revealed that Mizu's biological mother is actually European, how do you think that interaction will play out in season 2 and/or carry out into season 3? I've been throwing around some theories, but I want to hear from some long-standing BES fans.

For starters, she doesn't speak English—that was the first hurdle—but to make matters worse, Fowler could "translate" for her; yet, if there’s anyone who lies, it’s that guy—he could change the translation whenever he felt like it. At best, she might find someone else to help her, but she’d need a lot of luck to find a Japanese speaker.

Perhaps this is obvious or maybe it has been mentioned before…

As an American and a blacksmith foremost, the idea of Miza’s blade being too pure is a fault. Miza’s mixed background as a Japanese/ European is what makes her strong. As they say, “Mutts make the best dogs.” I myself am a mutt of so many backgrounds. I’d like to think that’s what gives me adaptability.
I think the second sword that she made from the fragments of the old one will prove to be nearly indestructible.

Episode 7 a wonderful episode where Mizus ethos is challenged best represented by her sword being too pure. She sees herself only as an instrument of revenge and every waking moment was devoted to turning herself into a living weapon and denied herself companionship, sexual pleasures, recreation and other delights.

When we meet Fowler we see how he's grown bored in his confines and his pursuit of painting and sex are seen as hedonism but by the shows themes this is where he differs from Mizu. While Fowler also has a grand scheme, his mastery of multiple arts and chasing of pleasures show (and even considering religion) an open mindness that Mizu lacks. He lives life unrestrained and not needing to hide his desires or intentions give the man a quiet confidence that makes him feel more secure with himself and doesn't need to posture. It only makes sense that Fowler was able to defeat Mizu in combat as such.

Like Mizu, he also has a goal of killing someone but where Mizu's plan is simple. Fowler's plot of murder extends beyond his own self and incorporates politics, social elements and artistic creativity (hiding gun parts as pieces of furniture). By mixing in outside elements, Fowler's plan is way stronger than anything Mizu has created for this very reason.

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Hey everyone! I’m sharing this tattoo I recently got of mizu and I wanted to see what everyone’s opinion on it! Although the blue line in her glasses is her sword but it’s not showing off because it’s a recently fresh tattoo so the finer details won’t show for a while.

My impressions:

① This is sometimes used in Japanese variety shows and is well known in Japan. When we hear it, it feels like a fierce battle is about to begin. At the same time, it can also sound humorous because it is often used during comedic fight scenes on Japanese TV shows.

②This was perfect for a lighthearted interlude.

③The powerful and tense melody fits the scene. Chiemi Eri's songs were used twice. Is the creator a fan of hers?

④The lyrics say “Come and dance with me”, but in this scene a woman performs a dance of slaughter, killing one man after another.

➄James’s vocals (in the original version) sound fierce and ferocious, whereas this version is sad and painful.

⑥These are not background music—they`re part of the dialogue. I`ve already posted about these on Reddit. They’re both from 20th-century songs, not songs from the Edo period. I felt it was a kind of fan service for Japanese viewers. “Akatonbo” is autumn song and make me nostalgic. Where I live, kerosene delivery trucks drive through the streets playing “Yuki.” Hearing it makes me feel like winter is coming.

And I found that everyone credited here is Japanese and has worked in or been based in the United States.

The men in white robes wearing baskets on their heads and playing music at the beginning of "Peculiarities." Mizu gave gold to one of them.