[REWATCH] Undead Unluck - Episode 24 Discussion
EPISODE 24 –
This episode covers chapters 50 to 52 and ¾ of chapter 53 of the manga
Autumn’s japanese voice actress is Saitou Kimiko, who also plays Boa Marigold in One Piece, Rem in Death Note, Milluki Zoldyck in Hunter x Hunter, Berryblue in the Dragon Ball Super: Broly movie, and many more roles
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SPOILER POLICY: Undead Unluck has a lot of big plot twists, and it’s always a joy to get there blind and be forced to see how the world you thought you knew changes from under your feet.
As such, I must ask all rewatchers to honor the spoiler policy and either not talk about things pertaining to future episodes, or hide them under spoiler formatting. Don’t get cute about hinting at future stuff either. Anything and everything that could be considered a spoiler should go under spoilers formatting.
QUESTIONS OF THE DAY
1) Feng used the Artifact to rejuvenate Rip, how do you think he survived the blowback?
2) How about that Union-Under team-up?
3) What do you think is gonna happen between Billy and Juiz now?
QUOTE OF THE DAY
*“This is the tale of one hero who guided a cast of heroes. The title of that tale being:*[ *to you, from me*](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/undead-unluck/images/c/cd/Episode_24_Title_Card.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/1000?cb=20240322183831)”
VOLUME EXTRAS:
[The age-changing artifact](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfefEqEdYp1SeqHyHAJHtp9iVOBWnR612lPPnGt5wNHKoHVPf61JcvUsgpnSOuUyiGIfOcMlOQLWsb0F-4xzd_31EhjmPcuZWRwHEgzQLp5H8SgWq_lVfcDiPKujz03KL589K43C8Nor9eYt9Ek4QMJpUFSY0kffDru7NxVwIbyozFllSi8kYult8lLvg/s1600/16.jpg)
I won’t be hosting the Special episode discussion tomorrow as it’s a new release, so I’ll leave it to the bot to make the automated thread, but I will be back on the 26th for the complete series discussion. I hope to see you tomorrow on the official discussion post anyways, and Merry Christmas to those who celebrate!
This episode covers chapters 50 to 52 and ¾ of chapter 53 of the manga
Autumn’s japanese voice actress is Saitou Kimiko, who also plays Boa Marigold in One Piece, Rem in Death Note, Milluki Zoldyck in Hunter x Hunter, Berryblue in the Dragon Ball Super: Broly movie, and many more roles
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[MAL](https://myanimelist.net/anime/52741/Undead_Unluck) | [ANN](https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=26250) | [AniDB](https://anidb.net/anime/17586) | [Anilist](https://anilist.co/anime/154116/Undead-Unluck/)
LEGAL STREAMS: [Disney+](https://www.disneyplus.com/es-419/browse/entity-9a14d04d-01f2-40d0-be62-a6c8ffe24137)
SPOILER POLICY: Undead Unluck has a lot of big plot twists, and it’s always a joy to get there blind and be forced to see how the world you thought you knew changes from under your feet.
As such, I must ask all rewatchers to honor the spoiler policy and either not talk about things pertaining to future episodes, or hide them under spoiler formatting. Don’t get cute about hinting at future stuff either. Anything and everything that could be considered a spoiler should go under spoilers formatting.
QUESTIONS OF THE DAY
1) Feng used the Artifact to rejuvenate Rip, how do you think he survived the blowback?
2) How about that Union-Under team-up?
3) What do you think is gonna happen between Billy and Juiz now?
QUOTE OF THE DAY
*“This is the tale of one hero who guided a cast of heroes. The title of that tale being:*[ *to you, from me*](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/undead-unluck/images/c/cd/Episode_24_Title_Card.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/1000?cb=20240322183831)”
VOLUME EXTRAS:
[The age-changing artifact](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfefEqEdYp1SeqHyHAJHtp9iVOBWnR612lPPnGt5wNHKoHVPf61JcvUsgpnSOuUyiGIfOcMlOQLWsb0F-4xzd_31EhjmPcuZWRwHEgzQLp5H8SgWq_lVfcDiPKujz03KL589K43C8Nor9eYt9Ek4QMJpUFSY0kffDru7NxVwIbyozFllSi8kYult8lLvg/s1600/16.jpg)
I won’t be hosting the Special episode discussion tomorrow as it’s a new release, so I’ll leave it to the bot to make the automated thread, but I will be back on the 26th for the complete series discussion. I hope to see you tomorrow on the official discussion post anyways, and Merry Christmas to those who celebrate!
Commentaires
- [Rip using Andy as a footstool, lol.](https://i.imgur.com/6CCuDVn.png) [](#trololol)
- [Hoh… I wonder what he’s cooking.](https://i.imgur.com/VJCpsv1.png) [](#popcorn2)
- [Ohhhhhhhhhhh, Anno’s whole body was itself a creation of the G-Liner?](https://i.imgur.com/L7TGuEh.png) [](#suddenshock) That makes an *incredible* amount of sense now.
- [A-Aw…](https://i.imgur.com/bJ3x0PC.png) [](#makicry)
- [Latla’s little sister…?](https://i.imgur.com/uCjkMxv.png) And [Rip killed her…](https://i.imgur.com/3VCeVlV.png)
- [Huhhhhh so that’s how Rip survived.](https://i.imgur.com/RVZaJCd.png)
- [O-Oh…](https://i.imgur.com/2pfsayO.png) [](#forgotkeys)
- [The G-Liner *broke*…](https://i.imgur.com/Rcg5bL2.png)
- [Fuko found out about To You, From Me thanks to it being her mom’s favorite manga?](https://i.imgur.com/xHcVRwh.png) [](#kanyehidouyo)
- [Fuko “sore demo”!](https://files.catbox.moe/f1a30t.mp4)
- I’m guessing what will be necessary is Andy opening up a spot in Autumn’s armor and Rip hit it in the same area so it can’t regenerate?
- [Oh shit those are the same earrings Rip has on](https://i.imgur.com/Mt8fZpk.png)–OH SHIT, IS THE BLOOD IN THEM *HERS* THAT HE CARRIES AROUND AS A MEMENTO? [](#gasp) I can’t imagine the blood staying liquid even if it’s sealed like that for super long, but damn that still makes way too much sense…
- [I see Andy has the same idea I did.](https://i.imgur.com/0fPZY3l.png)
- [Akira “sore demo”!](https://files.catbox.moe/j98zlg.mp4)
- [Hold up, *vessel*?](https://i.imgur.com/mVQrtHJ.png) [](#holdup)
- [ITANO CIRCUS!!!](https://i.imgur.com/l3bylhq.png) [](#grandhype)
- [This still is a really sad fate for Akira though…](https://i.imgur.com/nvsxrte.png) [](#elsieqq)
- [Ah, so the Union gets to keep Autumn.](https://i.imgur.com/hG4p9uX.png) [](#harukathink)
- Ahhhh, that last teaser of Billy and Juiz in winter has me really excited for the Winter Arc special now! [](#hypeoverload)
Oh yeah; Anno saved her long before the Autumn Arc.
>[Oh shit those are the same earrings Rip has on](https://i.imgur.com/Mt8fZpk.png)–OH SHIT, IS THE BLOOD IN THEM *HERS* THAT HE CARRIES AROUND AS A MEMENTO?
Rip is a lover boy stuck in a cosmic hellscape. One of the biggest yearners ever.
>[Hold up, *vessel*?](https://i.imgur.com/mVQrtHJ.png)
Yup. You may recall Spoil calling Andy the vessel of death.
Ooooh! Totally missed this and yes, it makes so much sense. His unrepair could have something to do with it staying liquid. Not letting blood clot is one way unrepair works, so maybe...?
Akira really couldn't get a single win huh. Even when he managed to find loophole, he was too late. Poor guy
>Latla’s little sister…? And Rip killed her…
Imagine being able to make predictions and you get the ability to always being wrong in what you predict. Imagine being a surgeon and you get the power to kill everyone you cut. It's so cruel it'd be comical if the series didn't take it as seriously as it deserves
>This still is a really sad fate for Akira though…
Yeah. The hero who gave it all and now can't ever be with the people he most wanted to be with. But at least they know him, and they will remember him. At least there's that
[Bratty Rip agrees with that description](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/e1ec9bc2f3f0.jpg)
Rip is such a pitiful, tragic man, though I suppose that can be said for nearly everyone.
Goodbye, Anno-sensei. Thank you for guiding your cast of heroes to victory!
Episodes 23 and 24 always make me cry, and I love them for that. It's a little rare that a story makes me tear up, and for UU to achieve it at least 4 times in one season (zombie bride's banzai charge, Tatiana's backstory, Akira's backstory, and Andy believing in Akira) is a feat. When I first binge watched the anime, the very next think I did was tear through the manga chapters that had been published to date (it was about 219 chapters at the time). While I can acknowledge that there are technical issues in both the anime and manga, it's still managed to be the story that I've found the most emotionally affecting, and it will always have a place in my heart.
Well, for those of you who stuck with it, I hope you enjoyed the series, and I'd love it if this encouraged you to stick with it!
Omg that reveal about Anno being a double that Unknown drew to manifest a version of himself that could interact with others blew my mind! I did wonder at one point how he could suddenly be known in person. But it was only other negators who were seeing him so I thought maybe that was a loophole. Drawing a double makes a lot more sense.
And that's why Anno was blonde and looked quite a bit different from the Unknown we saw in the flashbacks. Getting to character design your own self - what a cool concept!
For a bit there I thought Anno had just given his life to restore Rip, but that wasn't the case. He'd just given up his means of interacting with other people. Which is sad enough because he has to go back to being lonely. But not entirely since he will now be remembered by Andy, Fuko, Rip and the others. And going by Fuko's definition, that means he doesn't die.
Also, it makes sense now why Anno was so cavalier about chopping off and losing limbs.
And we get a hint of yet another epic romance in Rip and Latla's younger sister, Leila. She's my everything is such a statement. And the tone he said it in really got me. The VAs have all been so good in this (as is generally the case with anime - I can't get over how good all these voice actors are).
Glad we don't have to wait long now to find out more about this tragic (?) romance. One more day to see what happens after Juiz asks Billy for a cup of black tea.
Don't know how all of you rewatchers managed to wait so long. That's a hell of a cliffhanger to leave off on. I would've picked up the manga right away (which is probably what they wanted). Still probably will if another season isn't announced soon after this special.
I may have to wait a little bit to watch the special though because I'm travelling. Will try my best to get to it as soon as I can. Hope I don't get spoiled too much. Should stay clear of twitter. This sub is generally nice in this regard.
Merry Christmas and Happy Undead Unluck special day all! See you in the discussion thread for that and the overall discussion one.
Yeah. It's still horribly painful and isolating, but at least now people will always know and remember him. And since Andy can't die, he'll carry on Anno's memory forever
Merry christmas! I'm glad you liked the series!
I have the blu-ray but I didn’t want to dig out my PS4, so I rebought the series on Apple TV so I could watch it on my phone or laptop. I wanted to watch the Japanese version to hear the voices again before the special, but…only the dub was available. Not that I mind, I love the dub too.
I’ve had mixed feelings towards the anime. The voice actors in both versions are well chosen (I had issues with Juiz’s in the dub in the past but during the rewatch I really do feel like it’s fitting after all), the soundtrack is fantastic and the animation is serviceable, occasionally going beyond. But the constant need to flashback to everything just bothers me the more I watch it. I wish I could feel differently, but I just can’t stand being treated like some moron who isn’t paying attention. It’s like the director was worried about people who look at their phone while watching things and wanted to make sure they didn’t miss out on anything at all.
Talking about this episode though, what a beautiful end to the autumn arc. Everything just clicked perfectly with Anno Un as the center. I want to give a shoutout to Andy’s English voice actor—his final Volcano Unluck Bullet call was awesome!
I want to thank italeteller for doing this every day, and I want to thank the regulars for rewatching/giving Undead Unluck a shot for the first time! This series means a lot to me and it’s my favourite series of all time, so I’m happy that even if it was a small amount, more people in this world knows what an underrated gem it is!
You can say that again. This whole year really flew by for me
Thanks for always being here, even if you didn't comment, and for this one comment on the final day. Hope to see you tomorrow on the special episode thread!
Nah, even back when it was airing I realized it was due to production issues and they needed to pad time with _something_ to fill an episode's worth of runtime.
But these production issues are also your speculation, so this is just pointless to continue.
Oh man I totally forgot that last twist with Akira. You assume Anno Un is capable of being perceived because they're the personhood of the mangaka and not the Unknown Negator. That's not entirely wrong but the extent to which it is the case is way bigger than imagined. Anno Un is a sort of puppet drawn by the G-pen Artifact. The original Akira remains unperceived...
Man, Akira really gave it all and more in the brief amount of time we knew them. All to the heroes that gave them the bravery to keep going even after all went wrong and they had no one. This suddenly became the author's ode to the power of fiction lol.
Interesting that although they chose Andy and Fuuko as the protagonists, Rip is actually their favorite character.
Okay I'm checking the Rewatch schedule and... huh? There's a Special?
That's the power of bad boys, you can't help but love 'em
>There's a Special?
Yup, the whole reason I started this rewatch was as a countdown to the special
Oh shit that's tomorrow already!?
**Unrewatcher, Unsubbed**
SO IS HER NEGATOR ABILITY UNFORTUNE?!
*Oooooooooooh* Akira drew himself an avatar.
Oh no 🫢
I had to look away to do something and the soundtrack somehow had me thinking my laptop was playing an MHA episode.
I’m surprised Rip was that distraught.
So both Anno and Akira are gone? ☹️
I’m having Wolf Children flashbacks with this. Yuki and Sohei and Sohei’s ear.
>I can’t die yet, can I? Not until this [manga series] ends
Relatable 😭
Ooooooh then that’s even weirder that Latla looks like “her”.
r/spiderbro boutta have a good ole time defending this fuckass from being killed.
The voice sounds like a super sentai villain.
Tsundere!Rip 🥰
🎉Congratulations! It’s a boy! 🎉
M
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**Unread, Unofficial**
TBD. Didn’t have access to the chapters, but I will try again later.
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**First Timer Boost: Additional Thoughts**
I’m so sad for Akira. What an incredible sacrifice and what a horrible ability.
Also Akira was Merlin. He was Merlin if this was an Arthurian tale. I said before about my Twelve Peers theory with Juiz being the Siege Perilous, but we needed a Merlin. Avengers have a Hulk. The Union had Akira.
I’m still so curious about how Victor met god back when. And with the Christian/Catholic stuff happening, what would be in this world’s “Book of Revelation”? Will we see someone who is a Second Coming, The Woman Clothed in the Sun, the Beast, The Dragon? Will we meet any “archangels”? Will we meet ant worshippers of this god?
I know we aren’t yet at the series discussion, but but we’re on the 99th(?) loop and with a this loop talk, and Fuuko reminding Victor of Juiz, and all that shit, and like a new Walpurgisnacht trailer that had me squeal, I’m guessing Fuuko will use the ark for Andy. Because it seems that Fuuko and Andy are heading in the same direction as Juiz and Victor, but they have more optimism on their side.
I’m still 🫢 with Latla looking like her sister. I have no idea if it was intentional for her to cut her hair like that, but she no longer has freckles, so that’s also a “What’s going on here, girl?”.
I’m ***very*** curious in what’s driving Billy to act as he does now. Billy has betrayed the Union before, yes? So I’m wondering why Juiz never did anything to prevent it.
I’m also wondering how Juiz knew about the manga reflecting them. Which loop was it when that artifact was created? And who was the one to understand the manga first and how?
If Akira was the Merlin to the knights, Juiz is the Siege Perilous, and we got Apocalypse/Last Judgment, I got some brushing up on some legends to do.
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**QotD**
1. I think Feng was an android of some kind.
2. I’m a sucker protagonist-antagonist team ups.
3. I think Juiz will tell Billy some hard truths.
Im pretty sure he hasn't. When he betrayed Union he told her that this was her first time experiencing these events. We've actually not seen many details of how the looping works if you think about it. From implications about conversations regarding team compositions I surmise it's the case that even if the world restarts, the people in it are different to some extent.
Don't worry, it's still the 24th here so you're good :3
>I’m so sad for Akira. What an incredible sacrifice and what a horrible ability.
Genuinely. He was the unsung hero of the whole story. At least now he knows people will remember him
>I’m guessing Fuuko will use the ark for Andy
Wanna elaborate on what you mean with this pls?
>I have no idea if it was intentional for her to cut her hair like that
I imagine it's intentional. Rip carries her bloody earrings, Latla carries her image
>she no longer has freckles
THAT'S THE REAL TRAGEDY OF THIS WHOLE THING LEMME TELL YA
And with Fuuko using the ark on Andy, I’m just thinking of all that happened and the parallels of Victor and Juiz (it’s not Juice, Apple) and Fuuko and Andy.
Maybe she won’t use it specifically *for* Andy, but whereas Victor hated seeing Juiz use the ark, it feels like Fuuko will use it and Andy won’t mind it or will encourage her, given how he’s a bit more opposite of Victor in certain things.
But then that implies that we’re either (1) gonna meet god, or (2) we meet some sort of disaster that Andy, and maybe the others, agree that Fuuko should use the ark and gather them all and she’s a better fit than Juiz. But why would we meet god now if god is like the Big Bad of the series? And why not Juiz? Or could Juiz not go back too, or what?
I’m so suspicious now. Seeing Young Juiz look like Fuuko and that flashback shit has me so suspicious now.
I’m looking back at all my fantasy media that involves time loops and time travel and all that shit trying to connect the dots.
I have engaged with a lot more regressor/universe jumper/time loops media than I thought I have.
Episode was storyboarded by Mamoru Kurosawa, Tatsuya Kyogoku, and Yuki Yase. Directed by Tatsuya Kyogoku.
**Mamoru Kurosawa**
*Kanji*: 黒沢 守
*Background Info*: His bio can be viewed [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1pd8vud/rewatch_undead_unluck_episode_3_discussion/ns4s70o/).
I'm not copying and pasting it here because Kurosawa's bio is exceptionally long. Previously storyboarded episodes 3, 8, 13, 14, 20, and 21 of "Undead Unluck"
**Tatsuya Kyogoku**
*Kanji*: 京極 竜矢
*Background Info*: Kyogoku started out in the industry as a production assistant on Season 1 of "Fire Force" back in 2019. Kyogoku first works as an episode director were on episode 29 of Part 6 of "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" and episode 8 of the 3rd season of "Dropkick on my Devil!". Previously directed episode 3 of "Undead Unluck" and storyboarded and directed episode 5. Storyboarded episode 13, and directed episode 14. Storyboarded and directed episode 18 as well.
**Yuki Yase**
*Kanji*: 八瀬 祐樹
Yuki Yase's bio is also exceptionally long, so go [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/1pib4ri/rewatch_undead_unluck_episode_9_discussion/nt69k0r/) to view it. Not posting it here for the same reason I didn't copy paste Kurosawa's. Previously storyboarded and directed episode 1 of "Undead Unluck", and storyboarded episode 9.
Comments from staff for this episode. Click links for context/source:
**Ryo Ohashi**
*Kanji*:大橋 遼
*Background Info*: Started out in the industry doing VFX and Compositing work at studio Pierrot. First work was Compositing on "Naruto Shippuden" episode 461. He would start doing CG and CG effects on "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations" (ED 2 for ep 15-26 for CG, starting from ep 4 for CG effects). First got involved with david production with "Fire Force" Seasons 1 and 2, where he did VFX, alongside CG and Compositing. On the main staff of "Undead Unluck", Ohashi serves as the VFX Supervisor.
[Comment:](https://xcancel.com/1992YAJIRyo/status/1771218974329524464#m)
"Thank you for the final episode. My job as a VFX supervisor was finished when I did the video direction on the final ability reveal with the absurdly huge font. For staying tuned for such a long time: thank you."
**Shunichi Ishimoto**
*Kanji*: 石本 峻一
*Background Info*: Started out in the industry as an In-Between animator at david production. First work was on "The Book of Bantorra". Ishimoto's first time doing key animation was on the OP of "Inu x Boku SS". He would start helping with animation direction (Animation direction cooperation and once as an assistant animation director) on JoJo Part 1, where he also did key animation. First work as Chief Animation Director was on JoJo Part 4, where he also did Sub-Character Designs. He would go on to do Character Designs for the first time on the JoJo spin-off series "Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan". In April 2024, Ishimoto left david production to go freelance. He is the Chief Animation Director on "Undead Unluck", and will be doing Character Designs on the "Winter Arc" special episode.
[Comment:](https://xcancel.com/shunishimoto/status/1771055558814282025#m)
"The last episode of "Undead Unluck" came quite quickly, didn't it?"
**Hirokazu Sato**
*Kanji*: 佐藤 浩一
*Background Info*: Started out as a in-between animator at Production I.G. First work as an in-betweener was on "Real Drive" episode 9. First time doing key animation would be on "Big Windup!" Season 2 episode 2. Would first get involved at SHAFT having done key animation on episode 4 of "Kabukimonogatari". Would first work as an animation director on the "Mushishi" special episode "Bell Droplets". Would make a storyboarding and direction debut on the first ED for "Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious", where Sato would also do solo key animation. Would first get involved in david production on "Fire Force" season 1, where Sato did key animation for episode 1 and the 2nd opening. Sato is on the main staff of "Undead Unluck" as one of the main animators.
[Comment:](https://xcancel.com/MiahaKonno/status/1771714860574773678#m)
"The final episode! It was a wonderful work filled with passion until the very end. The theme of Anno's acting was 'a person who persevered through many hardships crying'. With a runny nose! I didn't have much time, but since this was a monologue, I was able to concentrate on the movements, which was helpful. Thank you very much!"
**Yumenosuke Tokuda**
*Kanji*: 徳田 夢之介
*Background Info*: Started out in the industry doing key animation on "Cyborg 009" (1979 - 1980). First worked as an animation director on the B part of episode 7 of "Pygmalio". Would work as a chief animation director for the first time on "Dancouga Nova – Super God Beast Armor" in 2007. Would do extensive work on "Naruto: Shippuden", where he worked as a chief animation director, animation director, and key animator on several episodes. He would also be an assistant character designer on 1 episode (episode 289). Tokuda would first get involved with david production starting with "Fire Force" Season 1, where he worked as an animation director on a few episodes. Later on with Season 2, he would become one of the Chief Animation Directors on the main staff. He occupies the same position on "Undead Unluck".
[Comment:](https://xcancel.com/nwMQYt7JLqtBOdo/status/1771226292911784224#m)
"✨To Tozuka-sensei, Shueisha, all "Undead Unluck" fans, the director and the staff that were here from the start, thank you for all you've done. ✨🍀👍️
Has your Tenosynovitis gotten any better, Morioka-San?*
Thank you for your hard work, Ishimoto-San!
Thank you for your hard work, 4th Chief Animation Director!
Thank you to everyone involved in voice acting, music, coloring, compositing, direction, editing, and management.
I'm the only one who didn't do anything!✨
(゜o゜)＼(-_-) It's coming! Something wicked sick!"
*Referring to the character designer and one of the chief animation directors, Hideyuki Morioka.
Extra info: Anno's backstory was done by Reiki Taki (滝れーき) and Hirohisa Onikubo (鬼窪 浩久), who were credited under "Picture Book Part" (絵本パート). Taki is known for his work on the JoJo anime. Primarily a manga artist, known for working as one of the assistants to JoJo's author, Hirohiko Araki, during Parts 2 and 3 of JoJo. Made the key animation for the manga manuscript in episode 19. Onikubo has a similar background, also being an assistant to JoJo's author, Hirohiko Araki during the same parts as Taki. Onikubo also helped out on the JoJo anime.
Now to finish off with a comment from me: We've reached the season finale! The time flew by quite fast. Overall, it was a bit rough at times, but still fun nonetheless. Honestly, I only expected to comment with production trivia every now and then, but I ended up commenting on every episode (lol). I don't know if I'll be able to comment on the series discussion post, so I'll say my (one) piece here. Firstly, thank you to the OP, italeteller, for hosting this rewatch! I enjoyed talking with you as well. Also, while I didn't reply to other comments (with one exception), I did try reading them all. Thank you to everyone that stayed with the rewatch and commented, it was nice getting to read everyone's thoughts. I look forward to watching the special tomorrow. The main staff has gone through a massive change, which is a shame considering I was a fan of the teams work on Season 1, but I'm sure it'll be good regardless. Also, Merry Christmas to those that celebrate it.
1. Feng is a Negator of some kind which is why he only knew Chinese, for all I know maybe hes UnAge? But im sure he negates something to prevent him from the repercussions of using that artifact.
2. It worked out for now but who knows how itll be in the future lol
3. Billy is basically Kise from KnB using Perfect Copy so Juiz wont be able to do much. Seems like they'll have an impactful honest discussion and possibly deal with UMA Winter before Fuko and Andy plus whoever else shows up.
I do hope this isn't the end of Akira - while no-one will be able to 'know' him any more, he could still totally hunt down useful artifacts and dump them on the Union table, for example.