D.Gray-man 20th Anniversary Rewatch - Episode 93

**093: Melody**

* Allen's curse is mutating?
* He recognizes that crest?
* The score is the song lyrics, and the melody "exists inside" Allen??
* Yup, this song has lyrics! Not just a piano solo
* "when gray eyes trembled" [DGM manga]>!Bookman is supposed to have gray eyes ...!<
* Allen's VA sings it in two different registers!
* Komui with the nice save! That's right, this isn't a piano ex machina, Allen is actively making a wish based on remembering what Komui said
* Mission success! A better outcome than they could have hoped for
* Cross DOES know a lot about the Ark ... suspicious!
* OMG that look, Allen is PISSED
* Lavi interrupts right when Allen is about to ask about the score?
* "it wasn't like they were dead" CROSS YOU LIAR YOU _TOTALLY_ SAID THEY WERE DEAD [](#howcouldyou)
* "Yu's got straight bangs" Accurate, but I kinda have nostalgia for the misheard fansub TL here "Yu's underwear". (pattsun vs. pantsu)
* Lenalee's gonna cry tears of joy? I already am
* Bakanda? LOL
* Lavi must be annoyed about missing an important event for his logs (Allen operating the ark)
* Allen hasn't seen Tim since they separated in China? Wow, what a happy and tearful reunion
* Allen + Tim is THE bromance
* Timcanpy can change size?
* Allen and Kanda, bickering like always. I know some people ship them, and I get it for the aesthetic ... but those two just do NOT get along
* Chaozii still mad at Allen? Just wait, there's more
* Both Mugen and Lavi's hammer are toast? Wonder if Komui can fix them
* ... ok, that's a fair point. Komui is ... difficult to deal with. But hilarious to watch!
* Right, Krory is severely injured!!
* ... Cross alone with Lenalee? They're right to be worried
* Cross asks about Komui's siscon? [](#emiliaohdear)
* Cross was near them in Edo, all along?
* Now I'm sad about Anita again
* ... yeaahhh they're interrupting a moment there
* "that's a crime" "Uh no she's 16" [CROSS](#kusottare)

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**Manga Comparison Corner:**

So this consists of ch133 and 134 p1-10 (v14.77-104).

In the manga the tower has a cross on top. Not much else to comment on today, pretty faithful adaptation.

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**First Time ENG dub reactions:**

* "Stop time for Noah's Ark NOW!" Miranda sounding really desperate there, her voice is cracking
* "They're notes for a song" (dub) is wrong; they're LYRICS for the song but the melody is inside Allen and not written down.
* Ok, dub Shadow calling him "Allen Walker" is a bit off, it's just "Allen". I don't think Shadow should know that surname unless he's been spying on his life through Allen's eyes or something
* "I can't play" (dub) vs. "My hands are moving" (sub)
* Dub lyrics to the 14th's song can be found [here](https://dgrayman.fandom.com/wiki/Musician%27s_Score_(Melody)#English_(FUNimation))
* At least they dubbed the song! Wonder who sings it; it's not Allen's VA like in the JPN version. My headcanon is that it's [DGM manga]>!Caterina!<
* AAAHHHHH Todd Haberkorn singing! [](#dekuhype)
* "Why was that music in my-" (dub) isn't what Allen wants to ask Cross; it's the symbols the lyrics are written in that he's upset over
* "Don't just sit there looking arrogant; give me some answers! / WOULD YOU SHUT UP" [](#laughter)
* Dub doesn't use "stupid Kanda" (fansub Jerkanda)
* "What's with that tattoo on your chest? And that symbol, does it mean anything?" (dub) vs. "Did you always have such a big tattoo?"
* Kanda uses ["no comment"](#nocomment), it was not effective
* "Just like an old married couple" [shippers unite?](#cokemasterrace)
* "Count Krory" grinds my gears; it's based off the Viz manga localizing "Baron Krory" to "Count Krory" for added Dracula vibes
* "The fact that [Komui] he let you leave his side is shocking" (dub) [](#bruh)

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**Fansubs vs. Official Subs:**

* "Why is this mark here?" vs. "Why are these letters here?"
* Fansub song lyrics: "And so, the boy fell into a deep sleep; The struggling flames lay in the ashes; One by one, rise up and swell into that lovely face. Thousands of dreams float above the Earth. Those dreams ... On the night when silver eyes trembled, you were born in a sparkling light. Though hundreds of millions of months and years will pass, No matter how many prayers return to the Earth, I will continue to pray. Please deliver this love. Let us join our hands and kiss."
* "Yu's underwear" vs. "Yu's got straight bangs" (pantsu vs. pattsu-)
* "He spaced out and missed everything at the critical moment" vs. "I missed the important part"
* "marshall" vs. "general", "host" vs. "accommodator" like usual
* "Your hair is so beautiful" vs. "It's too bad about your hair. It was pretty"

Rewatcher

Sub

With the ark and everyone deleted now back, the 14th finally coming out to play, Cross and Allen bickering as mentor/apprentice again and more.

We now deal with the fallout of the Noah Ark arc.

Loving Allen's akuma scar here, it's getting larger and making him even more attractive than he already is.

And we hear the lyrics at last playing for the melody, and its truly beautiful, the series has consistently hit it with the music, songs like Lala's, the lullabies by the Noah, but this one's a personal favorite that I managed to find to put on my ITunes.

Who indeed Allen?

And you had to ruin it all Cross! By butting you you bellend!

Allen! You literally can't remember your wish? bloody hell lad, I know this is the episode padding itself out. But Christ that's 2 mins of screentime wasted on what Allen was doing already!

Song playing again as it should.

You know Cross, that's probably the nicest thing you will likely ever say about Allen. It's not hard is it? to be nice? Affectionate with other people than the women you hit on?

Lol, the door having the word on it's thingy.

Allen/Lenallee have a moment, then it all turns cold the moment Allen see's his mentor.

If looks could kill, Allen would have knocked off half HQ when he arrived.

But Lavi the loud patch eye echos louder than a football stadium, calling Allen for food, he's not a dog you know Lavi?

\[DGM\]>!Though he was named after Mana's dog!<).

Lavi's VA getting to impersonate Jerry by calling for all of Allen's favourite food's is a good comedy moment.

Well that's good to know they were in a rift, not that they could have spotted the difference Cross.

Speaking of Yu, as he carries Krory with him, and the world is right again with his grouchy face and name calling.

Of course, Allen is still triggered by being called Bean Spout and that finally gets LAvi to hear him.

OMG! Kanda actually smiled! not a slasher smile! Not a Yin smile! But an actual smile! Lenalee is overloaded at seeing her family popping up again and again as they are.

And we finally have the reunion between Timcampy and Allen, Allen apparently carrying a ruler on hand to measure him. You forget Allen that Tim can make himself big at anytime?

And we're back at it with the Allen/kanda routine, that leads Allen right into walking into nothing, Lavi choking on his scarf, and Not Light Yagami holding them up with his bare hands.

Listen you ungrateful tosser, Aleln's the only reason you are alive, not deleted as hard as Mikami or in a Gundam. Show some gratitude Chaozii!

Lavi the bunny looks adorable, as Cahozzi now seems to have his acoendating weapon. Wrist rings.

Well lads, you broke them fighting too much, so put up with Komui and his handiwork, unless you would like to fix them yourselves.

Yes Allen, Cross is with Lenalee right now.

Poor Kro-chan, he got hit the hardest among all of them and needs the most help.

Well Cross, Lena has Allen, Kro-chan, Lavi, her brother to thank for her not having dead eyes anymore.

Get-your-hand-off-Lena's-face right now before I come and wallop you harder than Akio from Utena. Don't you go being all like that monster.

Anita was never one Cross to not follow her heart, to not support the order. It's partly why you liked her a fair bit and her mother too.

And of course, the part had to come across the pair as Cross still has his hand on Lena's cheek. Not good Cross, trying to play the Romeo law card on Allen.

Meanwhile Kro-chan see off in coma land, thinking of Elaide.

The secret to what straight bang is... a secret only Kanda will know it seems.

A filler episode for sure, that stretches out the reunion of everyone, but with some funny moments and also a tender moment from Cross that humanizes him a fair bit as well.

**F.Irst-Timer, subbed**

- [Oh shit, the mark on Allen’s face changed again.](https://i.imgur.com/M9dvh8I.png) [](#shock)

- Man I kinda wish last episode had ended on a cliffhanger so it didn’t have to flashback to the whole sequence of Allen actually controlling the Ark. I feel like it would have been even more satisfying for the first time we see Kanda/Krory/Lavi/Chaozii after everything that’s happened to be when Allen is actively wishing for his comrades back. [](#thoughtful) Still, incredibly good sequence.

- [God, Cross is so cool even when he’s wearing a not-as-cool outfit.](https://i.imgur.com/KjvN8AQ.png)

- [Most hilarious way to try and summon Allen.](https://i.imgur.com/sbpQTYU.png) [](#laughter)[](#laughter)[](#laughter)

- [Hahaha](https://i.imgur.com/rO3LoaR.png)hahaha[hahaha](https://i.imgur.com/KhTLc76.png) [](#trololol)

- [Aw, Timcanpy’s crying too?](https://i.imgur.com/7Q8td0K.png) [](#makicry)

- [This angle makes the mark on Kanda’s chest look specifically a lot like that stylized D Allen saw when he passed out in front of Eliade…](https://i.imgur.com/ZXxFKgC.png) [](#harukathonk) Pretty sure it’s just because his hair makes the illusion of creating the “D” and not actually intentional, but still.

- [Oh the Innocence finally found its way to Chaozii.](https://i.imgur.com/myaXkMY.png) Took the form of [interlocked bracelets](https://i.imgur.com/gblk85r.png), huh?

- [This gag](https://i.imgur.com/DBICfBT.png) is [also funny.](https://i.imgur.com/LCniq9f.png) [](#azusalaugh)

- [Cross. No.](https://i.imgur.com/Gg9HGVM.png) [](#lolipolice)

- [Goddammit of *course* this is what the boys ran in on.](https://i.imgur.com/DRQRXxp.png) [](#crazedlaugh)

**Rewatcher, Sub**


This time we get the full version of the song which includes lyrics which channels all of Allen's feelings. Allen plays and the Ark is reinstalled which brings everyone back and Cross's apparent plan the whole time is a success. Allen is happy about this development but he also notices something that he wants to ask Cross (and isn't happy about) before we get interrupted by everyone reuniting.


The rest kinda has a bit of some comedic moments from the everything that's happened in particular Kanda is still Kanda but even he seemed happy that everyone was alive. That said looks like Chaozii hasn't forgotten about the Noah thing. Oh and there's also the misunderstanding with Cross and Lenalee which Allen can't believe is happening (which it isn't).

**D.Revived-man**

Welp, everyone's back just fine, the Ark is fixed, and Cross finally got his quality Lenalee time. And people say she didn't have a role in this arc, smh my head. I do like the comedy on Lavi and Kanda's end, but there's not much else to comment on without spoiler tags.


[Spoiler] >!Lavi wasn't far off by calling Allen a dog... does he know something we don't?!<

###First Timer

Last episode I was thinking how the arc restoration scene is missing something and the extended version in this episode was pretty much it. Not a fan when anime does this thing but not the worst thing in the world.

Speaking of worst thing in the world - Cross is just as creepy as I imagined. Just the thought of the baton passing between Anita's mom, Anita and Lenalee traumatizes me. Where is Komui when you need him?

[](#bocchitheshock)

Everyone's shock and Allen shitting on Cross at the end was funny though. Seems the series is aware enough to not seriously explore it.

I love the tension between Allen and ~~Gross~~ Cross. An actual conflict between the two of them could be so interesting.

I feel that Chaoji so far doesn't deserve the hate he is getting but I can see the potential in him to become the obnoxious fanatic guy.

[](#rengethink)