D.Gray-man 20th Anniversary Rewatch - Episode 103

**F.Irst-Timer, subbed**

- [Who…?](https://i.imgur.com/ejjS3Eu.png)

- [Cross!](https://i.imgur.com/TpJSpxi.png) [](#urarahype)

- [So *that’s* what the scuffed transmission was about!](https://i.imgur.com/DTVySYE.png) [](#delighted)

- [Unfortunately yes…](https://i.imgur.com/vnj8LG1.png)

- [Cross aura farming by using Allen’s sword as a platform.](https://i.imgur.com/Z5vZgL2.png) [](#gintamathispleasesme)

- [Aw *hell* yeah.](https://i.imgur.com/G9kw3OI.png) [](#SPORTS)

- […can’t say I’m surprised Cross values his clothes more than other people.](https://i.imgur.com/twSUSSO.png) [](#kotohoops)

- [Okay I definitely see why u/lC3 ships these two.](https://i.imgur.com/3zAYtbk.png) [](#anko)

- [So that’s what her new Dark Boots look like when they aren’t activated, huh.](https://i.imgur.com/MJvhBlK.png)

- […this pose is giving me trauma related to a completely different anime.](https://i.imgur.com/Jub031y.png) [](#ptsd)

- [Yeah that doesn’t surprise me…](https://i.imgur.com/kZVDDZv.png) [](#mug1)

- [Nooooooooooooooo that’s so fucking cruel why would you do this?!](https://i.imgur.com/atcrsmU.png) [](#howcouldyou)

- [Oh *that’s* good news at least.](https://i.imgur.com/D2VFvEg.png)

- [Concerning…](https://i.imgur.com/gNNznhJ.png) [](#csikon)

- [I see Tyki doesn’t have his stigmata anymore.](https://i.imgur.com/bQuCx3J.png)

- [WAIT THAT GUY FROM THE BEGINNING IS THE *EARL*?!](https://i.imgur.com/vMmF6Rw.png) [](#maxshock)

- [New uniform *and* Lenalee is starting to grow her hair back out!](https://i.imgur.com/la9YYiT.png) [](#rengehype)

- Decent enough ending for an incomplete adaptation, I suppose. Wonder how I’ll feel about where Hallow ends in comparison.

Rewatcher

Sub

So...this is a fucking mess of an ending. The emotional beats at HQ kind of work. Krory waking up was good. The fight...happened. The reduced casualty count was not terrible and fits the wonky fucking survival rates of this show.

But then there's the exposition section. Tyki is something different than previous. The Earl has a new profile. Allen steals a scene straight the fuck out of FSN:UBW in VN form. Akuma evolving is not weapons related because sure. There will be more crystal types because God wills it? And who even the fuck knows who Road's "dad" is.

The ending ending is very much shonen trope at the time and is just garden variety.

QotD: 1 Confusing

**Rewatcher, Sub**


We finally reached the ending of the series. It's a rather abrupt ending though they close off as much as they can (before Hallow anyway). Allen and Lenalee with Cross defeat the Level 4, Link helps Allen by taking him to get help and everyone reunited, mourns the dead, and prepares for whatever comes next.


They are not the only ones since the Earl still isn't finished, however he has his own thoughts most notably with Allen as the successor to the 14th which puts him in a lore thoughtful (and human) mood. Oh and Road and Tyki are still alive and there's a new war coming, a human one which means the Earl has even less of a shortage for souls. But Allen is still here ready to keep fighting so that's that.

Rewatcher

Sub

We are here at last, the finale of he original D Gray Man anime after nearly 3 months since the stream started, can't believe how quick it's flown by and how much we have all been through together.

It's been a real ride that's for sure.

We start with Allen in a fancy new costume, one that suits him very well, as Timcampy gets flown into the air to rise above the clouds.

While Tykki, fully into his Noah form, dances the night away with noble women, while Road looks on fully in human form, along with someone that is trying to ut on their best Penguin disguise.

But is missing their top hat.

\[DGM\]>!Penguin being Sheril Kamelot, Road's adopted father and a real daddy obsessed guy for someone that's not even their own daughter!<).

Lulul Bell in Purple, looking very a store mannequin, and someone that does the Penguin disguise far better, that looks similar too...

Back the final fight, L4 looks out for the count, but fingers moving, it's not over yet.

Oh hi Cross, took your sweet time baka! Your apprentice and Lena are taking care of pot belly now.

Hi Reever, thanks to Miranda waking up in time to activate her innocence.

Komui, you didn't make them fight, they chose to come, they chose to step in because it' what they do.

Oh crap, L4 is back up and awake. Sadly wasn't going to be that easy to kill it Allen/Lena.

3 on 1 now, come on guys you got this.

Bullets in, one stopped, the others.... christ that's one big blob and all of this over Cross' tacky, cheap, smoke-smelling, whiskey filled outfit.

Lol, Allen's face is priceless, the eyes gets me every time.

Blob now tries to escape, but Winters is eager to play, Lena and Allen finally explode it and put the L4 out of it's misery.

The morning morning has ended at last, with a massive hole in Lab 5, a lot of scientists, injured, dead, Hel taken to her limit. Kanda/Cross beaten up pretty good and more.

Rescue operation begins, seems everyone in Lab survived and more.

Lenalee running faster than ever before, Allen has collapsed and she needs a doctor herself, her new boos activate and leave rings around her legs.

Two Mole, finally turning up again, finds Allen in the hallway.

Skull Tup, mourned by everyone around him at the Order. Regains himself at the last moments because of course, you can't have brainwashed character dying without returning to themselves.

Looking snazzy in that Suit Cross, you should dress up like that more often.

Leville thanking Link is probably the most human we will ever see him as.

Moving eh? Nice jacket Lavi, and good to see that ugly green headband gone for good.

Johnny, who is everywhere at the moment, thanks Allen, but here's the best news. Krory is awake at last from his long coma.

Well your dream came true mate, enjoy it as this moment may not happen again in future.

Lenalee looking very pink in that outfit, Winter's mask is back in, thank god as that face was enough to see for one lifetime.

Congrats Lena, you have your own innocence type, Crystal.

God? Not sure if this is god's work Tidedoll, considering their continued silence in all of this.

\[DGM\]>!Apocryphos on the other hand!<).

Well Allen, hasn' the whole point of the show beyond finding the Heart, is getting stronger for you lot to defeat the Earl?

Yes Panda, why has the Earl been basically pussy footing this entire time? When they have had numerous chances to destroy the order? Allen? Cross etc?

Marquis Mikk now is it? Moved up in the world Tykki from your miner days.

The Earl would have some very high class people backing him and the Noah's cause, all the fancy dinners, clothing and more hint they are doing rather well.

Christ, you don't look like the Eal unless you went on the ackin's diet that was all the range back him. Tot think this is the last time we hear Jupei's voice for the Earl, going to miss you and your wonderful presence.

Well Lulu, considering they are being used as murder weapons, soul suckers and everything else, can't blame the Order for calling a spade a spade in this case.

Road reading Allen's profile, that says his parents threw him away.

\[DGM\]>!Something recent chapters puts very much into doubt with the Campbell's!<).

\[DGM\]>!Well suit, you didn't kill Allen that night because Mana stopped you from doing it!<).

Very fitting portrait in Allen's room, as he vows to Mana to keep walking.

Lena nails that Bobcut, love the new uniform, the red and black is my favourite of the order. Something Hallows nails perfectly.

Kanda looking so sexy in his new uniform and coat too.

Lavi lavi Lavi, what did I say about that headband! Fuck sake duke lose it and lose it now.

Earl gives a girl a rose, final scene Allen and Earl in the fog together, the fight goes on.

Farewell to the original VA's, you have truly carried the anime on your back along with Wada on the music. Especially Sanae, Shizuka, Kanda's VA, Jupei, Krory's VA and Miranda's along with the truly varied cast the show had across it run that included many many top talent.

I'm going to miss you when we start Hallow.

**103: Echoes in the Long Morning:**

* Last episode (of the first series)!! We've sure come a long way [](#dekuhype)
* No OP today???
* A scene of Allen walking in some expanse ... is that a new uniform design? Stage Three here we come!
* Tyki with long hair!? [](#nosebleed)
* Road's all dressed up too? And there's a guy [manga]>!her adoptive father!< with a monocle?
* WAIT WHAT? The Earl has a human form too? He's not always just a fat clown? Is that Lulu Bell by his side?
* Oh here's the OP
* Cross is here, with Maria! He's okay? What about the others in Lab 5?
* Oh, Cross had Maria use Carte Garde? That's why the Akuma stopped moving at the end of last ep?
* Miranda's Time Out!? Truly a blessed ability. Miranda is their savior!
* Maker of Eden? The other scientists are okay? Well the ones who weren't killed or Skulled
* Komui is retreating?
* At least Lavi and Yu are alright
* Allen is crying tears of joy for the survivors in Lab 5?
* The Level 4 can still move? Carte Garde wore off?
* Cross is so smug, I love it
* Judgment's bullets move AFTER hitting their target too? Wow
* ... now that's quite the sight [Gross](#nocomment)
* "And the rest were for you ruining my clothes" Priorities! General Cross has them
* The Level 4 is fleeing from Cross?
* Socalo and Klaud are ok too?
* They pierced right through?
* Good riddance, Level 4
* Look at Cross with that explosion behind him like a badass
* "We can annihilate you guys at any time" So why don't they?
* "Oops" Did Cross intentionally destroy the Level 4's head so Lvellie can't use it as a guinea pig in experiments?
* Marie and Miranda? A new ship emerges [](#ero)
* Bak is actually praising Komui's subordinates?
* Bookman worried about his hair burning?
* Lenalee's Dark Boots deactivated and turned into anklets? She has stigmata there now?
* Oh, Allen wanted Lenalee to hurry to the Science Section peeps so she can say farewell to Tup?
* Tup's last words! He had a final moment of clarity! [](#akkotears)
* Rob is comforting Lenalee
* Cross and Lvellie are going to Central?
* Link hands over the 'object'. What could it be? (It's obvious)
* Cross leaves Tim with Allen? Oh, TIM said he'd stay? Cross can understand Tim?"
* new headquarters? They're moving?
* council meeting?
* Johnny's in a wheelchair?
* KRORY WOKE UP? about time
* Crystal Type? The possible evolution of Equipment Types?
* Allen thinks the Earl was saying he could kill them all at any time?
* The Earl has a reason to keep the Order around?
* Marquis Mikk? Tyki's a noble?
* Lord Millennium? These aristocrats are familiar with the Earl?
* Road's father? I'm salty that the anime cut his lines and his proper intro
* THAT is the Earl? He can look like that? [](#curious)
* The Earl is making a new egg?
* Lulu Bell says the Exorcists think of Akuma only as murder weapons and don't know the "meaning" of their evolution?
* "create conflict in the world in order to generate new tragedies" [](#bruh)
* Why didn't the Earl kill Allen that night???
* Allen promises Mana he will continue to walk!
* New stage! New uniforms??? Chaozii is an Exorcist now?
* ... The Earl just accepted a rose from some random girl? Guess he has a soft side too
* Now onward to Hallow! Too bad they skip the miniarc in between

1) Thoughts on the Earl's human form?
2) First timers: Why might the Earl be keeping the Order around? What is the true meaning of Akuma evolving?
3) First timers: What do you think the Earl's human form looks like?

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**Manga Comparison Corner:**

* This consists of ch154 p15 (v16.85), ch 155 (v16.87-101), ch156 p1-18 (v16.103-120), ch157 p1-3,11-15 (v16.123-5,130,132-6), ch158 p6-8, 13-14 (v16.144-6, 152-3).
* The manga has Cross say "See, I'm not so heartless" to the Akuma.
* After ch155, v16 has an omake showing the Level 4 as Hoshino's editor.
* The opening pages of ch156 were originally in color, but not in the volumes. We then get a doublepage color spread showing the characters.
* The anime omits Won crying over Bak in the stretcher lol, and Bak asking about Renny.
* The anime omits Lenalee wondering over if her Innocence is Parasite-type now.
* The anime adds in Lenalee encountering Link; we just see his speech bubble in the manga.
* In Tup's flashback, the anime omits Lenalee appearing with coffee.
* In one of the biggest changes, the anime completely omits the last page of 156, showing a deal Cross makes with Lvellie in the aftermath: He'll tell him all he knows about the 14th and the Player, and in return Malcolm will let him talk with Allen.
This is the context for Cross heading off with Lvellie.
* After ch156, we get another omake (p122) with Bookman investing in stocks and losing a fortune after a crash.
* The anime omits saying Komui would have gone himself, and he worries over Cross disappearing partway through.
* The anime omits info saying the Science Section lost half of its members in the attack. It also omits several pages where Allen spars with swords against Kanda, each betting their hair on the outcome.
* Johnny appears to take measurements for their new uniforms. Then the Head Nurse appears to scold them for leaving without permission.
* The anime also omits Komui explaining the difference between Parasite and Crystal types.
* Anime also omits lines for Socalo, Klaud, Marie and Miranda in the meeting in Komui's office. Also omits Reever explaining more about what they've determined about Crystal types.
* In the manga, it's Marie who says "the Earl can destroy us whenever he wants".
* The anime omits Lavi wondering if crystal types have shortened lifespans too, and Bookman telling him not to become one, and that they'll leave the Order if that starts to occur.
* Anime also omits more Tyki small talk with that noblewoman, as well as all of Road's "father"'s lines and proper introduction.
* After ch157, v16 has another Bookman/Lavihiko omake.
* Much of Road's father (and mom Tricia)'s proper introduction in ch158 is cut from the anime; it doesn't appear in Hallow either, they just expect you to know who he is.
* That chapter also teases the Earl's human form with strategically placed speech bubbles and other stuff to obscure his face.
* Road's adoptive dad (Tyki's brother Cheryl) floats the idea of having Tyki get married off lol. Road asks Tyki if his wound from Allen still hurts.
* Lulu Bell's presence at the Earl's side is added to the anime, but it omits everything the Earl says about the Heart and its accommodator.
* The anime also omits Road telling Cheryl what the 14th's goal is, as well as Cheryl starting a war through an incident at a government meeting, showcasing his Noah ability.
* The anime omits Tyki's thoughts about the Earl not looking like "a villain who's made the world his enemy", and that he's human after all.
* After ch158, v16.154 has an omake about the Earl putting too much sugar in his tea, saying he'll execute anyone who thinks he's fat.
* Krory waking up here is exclusive to the anime; in the manga it's the next miniarc (another comedic thing like Komlin stuff) when that happens. That miniarc (zombie outbreak) isn't adapted in either anime.
* Anime additions: Allen walking in that wasteland confronting the Earl, scene in Allen's room at the end, stuff about the move to new HQ (happens a little later in the manga).
* Same with the new war (slightly different circumstances in the manga, thanks to Road's dad who starts it).
* The anime expands / adds to Lena+Allen vs. Akuma. Stuff at the end with everyone in their new uniforms is an addition but a good one.

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**First time ENG dub reactions:**

* "tie-doll" DAMMIT not again
* dub Level 4's voice is ear-shatteringly high pitched
* I still love dub Komui. Most of the dub voices, actually
* the dub actually has the madam call the Earl "Lord Millennium" like in the sub (just not manga/fansubs)
* I'm finally enjoying dub Earl. Will be interested to see what I think in Hallow with new JPN VAs but same ENG dub

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**Fansubs vs. Official Subs:**

* "Resounding through the Lingering Morn" vs. "Echoes in the Long Morning"
* "marshalls" vs. "Generals"
* "supervisor" vs. "Chief"
* "Let's go ahead and ignore everything you did to the members of the Order" vs. "one shot was for the sake of the guys here at the Order, more or less"
* "Tapp" vs. "Tup"
* "Two Spots" vs. "Sink?" (dub Dink)
* "Central Administration" vs. "Central Agency"
* "restoring Headquarters" vs. "move to the new headquarters"
* "I hear you're going to a new Headquarters, so best regards" vs. "I look forward to working with you again at our new home"
* "Mykk" vs. "Mikk"
* "no matter what happens to me" vs. "No matter who I turn out to be"

Will this rewatch be ending with this series or will it continue with the sequel series?

**D.Crimson-Fuckr**

Cross has a habit of taking the wind out of the kids' sails at the end of each arc, and can't say I'm complaining, he gets a pass for being goddamn hot.

The rest of the episode was an awkward exposition to force a landing. So I'd recommend any anime onlies to read at least the proper ending for this arc. Technically, the anime will skip the next arc too, but that one's optional, read it if you want a bit of comedy.

Speaking of comedy, I'd be remiss not to mention the [D.Family-man](https://imgchest.com/p/agyvjzkejy8) bonuses (that bath water was ahead of its time). Give'em a read, good stuff all around.

>What is the true meaning of Akuma evolving?

[Manga] >!Honestly, even as a manga reader, I don't understand the full meaning of it yet, just that it has to do with love?!<

###First Timer

* People walking through nondescript desert storms makes me think of **Food Wars**.

* WTF is this weird switch to some ball.

* We thought that Allen and Lenalee took the level 4 by themselves but we were already under Cross' genjutsu.

         [](#scarredforlife)

* I'm so disappointed they took Allen and Lenalee win away to give us this crap.

         [](#bruh)

* Cross destroying evidence.

         [](#bigthink)

* Howard and Allen best ship?

         [](#rengethink)

* The show is making way too big of deal of Tap dying. Didn't even know the dude had a name until these episodes.

* So my unused joke about "Kanda eating his sword pieces and shitting them out to get a power up" is gonna become reality?

         [](#sports)

* Is this some rich elite cabal for ending the world or is it just showing us that the Earl is real earl?

         [](#bigthink)

* Liked previous Tyki style more.

* Father?!?



* Ahhh so the Earl's incompetence was actually part of the plan and destiny. Sure...

* Medium hair Lenalee.

         [](#neat)

* Hate to say it but sailor dude looks likeable.

* **Keep Walking**

         [](#nichijouthumbs)