10 Second Anime - Akame ga Kill! - Episode 10

Akame ga Kill! - Episode 10



Esdeath begins her courtship of Tatsumi. Tatsumi debates with Esdeath on their different worldviews. Tatsumi escapes Esdeath, but danger followed him.

Heh.

We already saw how similar Wave was to Tatsumi last episode, but they really cemented their twinship this time. From worrying about the strong weirdos in their respective groups, to even having related Emperor's Tools. Wave's Grand Chariot is the improved successor to Tatsumi's Incursio. Grand Chariot appears to have a similar beast occupying it, but I wonder if it is still alive like Incursio's. I can see how the improved version might not have taken into account a friendship of a sort developing between Incursio's wielder and the still alive beast within it, causing further and stronger development.

Boris admitting he was married was hilarious. And his love advice was even ordinary, even if it was heartfelt.

The rest of the Jaegers are even more insane and capable than we thought. I thought it was a good storytelling device to leave Wave's Emperor's Tool introduction to when he encountered Incursio. Also leaving Dr. Stylish's own fighting capabilities until next episode was good too. But Kurome is broken in the brain. Boris' appearance notwithstanding, he appears quite capable and balanced in how he approaches his job, as does Run.

Esdeath is just a young maiden sadist in love.



She is really taking her personal responsibility to teach the man she loves the proper way of looking at things to be a great general. Unfortunately, it's for a general in service to the current regime, which lets her alone because she gets results. Her adherence to social Darwinism may be good for those in the military, but it gets warped when she wants to apply this view to civilians. I thought Tatsumi was quite brave to challenge her ideas, even if it was motivated by naïve idealism that he could convince her that those with strength must protect the weak. Well, he's lucky that she's really in love with him, otherwise her lesson plans wouldn't be so tender. Wave gets the normal treatment after letting Tatsumi escape.

Geh.

Okay, so I can't condone her methods, but I can't hate Esdeath. She is mai mistress.



Even as she shows her girlish side to Tatsumi, the General Esdeath we know and fear is right there too.



She is actually always honest and straightforward. Guileless is the word for how she treats interpersonal relations. If Tatsumi weren't so young and inexperienced with relationships himself, he could have slept soundly as her body pillow. Her straightforwardness also makes her bold.



Kyaa! So bold! She went for the hand holding earlier in the evening, although I don't know how being a witness to slaughter could have put Tatsumi in a romantic mood, and then she went straight in for the kiss. Even licking the bruise where she slapped him. Nope, I can't hate her. She is mai mistress.

Hmm.

All the glorious Esdeath fanservice aside, we got a great venue for seeing how she thinks, and for how she treats someone who could become her equal. Unfortunately, I don't see a way for her to come to Tatsumi's side of Virtuous Strength versus Survival of the Fittest. I can see how their future dealings with each other will have that bittersweet what-could-have-been feeling. Idealistic people like Tatsumi think that honest people can find a way to agree on a good path forward, but in the world of Akame ga Kill!, reality is brutal and often bloody. It appears that Esdeath doesn't have any strong loyalty to the Empire, but her principles align, at the present time, for how the Emperor and the Prime Minister wish to rule. It's not outside the realm of possibility that Esdeath's views could be nudged to see strength differently.

The real One True Pair for the episode was Wave and Tatsumi! I kid, but these two could have been best friends.

Dr. Stylish gets to shine next episode. Employing his collection of super freaks and his Nintendo Power Gloves, he attacks Night Raid at their home base. I see lots of fighting in pajamas and booby traps coming next time.