Daemons of the Shadow Realm Episode 17 Turns a Traitor Into a Twist
The episode pays off a setup from episode 4, showing Arakawa building twists on rules established early in the series.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Episode 17 of Daemons of the Shadow Realm reveals that Akio, a member of Jin's squad, wanted Yuru dead, a fact set up back in episode 4. The episode also develops Gabby, who tries to kill Akio after he threatens to destroy the Kagemori compound. The review praises Hiromu Arakawa's long-game plotting.
The latest episode of Daemons of the Shadow Realm turns a squad member into a traitor by leaning on a rule the series planted episodes ago. Yuru only responds lethally to those with killing intent, and in episode 4 he tried to kill Akio. That early moment now reads as the first sign that Akio wanted Yuru dead, which ties him to the Kagemori splinter faction since Yuru must die for the Seal ability to pass on.
The episode also gives Gabby her strongest moment yet. She flies into a rage not over the betrayal itself, but over Akio's threat to destroy the Kagemori compound, the one safe place Asa has left. Gabby tries to kill him despite knowing she should keep him alive. The review notes the cause of her attachment to Asa remains unexplained, which keeps the character compelling.
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- Anime News Network Daemons of the Shadow Realm Episode 17