fishtime | zexal liveblog 10: eps 19-20

yuma clutches his head, and astral zooms toward him, shocked. i just chose this screencap because the art is nice.

episode 19

yuma's little friend walks up to yuma and kotori at school. he says, 'yo, kotori, which of your parents are showing up for parents' day?'

he then immediately notices what he said and says, 'uhh... oh, i'm sorry, yuma.'

smooth.

supposedly these two are long-time childhood friends, and yet he's still this subtle and mindful of yuma's dead dead dead parents.

yuma walks into a dark room and says, 'onee-chan!'

yuma walks into a dark room and says, 'onee-chan!'

without looking away from her huge bank of screens, akari replies, 'no way, i already gave you money.'

look at akari's fucking NERD CAVE. holy shit. her "futuristic" 2011 gamer chair!!!!!

yuma is sleeping in his hammock. astral floats next to him, his arms crossed, foreshortened in a way that accentuates his bare ass.

yuma is sleeping in his hammock. astral floats next to him, his arms crossed, foreshortened in a way that accentuates his bare ass.

why is astrals default pose like this. they really want to convey that he looks sassy at all times, ESPECIALLY while watching yuma sleep. i guess.

yuma has frozen in front of the crosswalk. he throws his hand over his shirt pocket.

yuma has frozen in front of the crosswalk. he throws his hand over his shirt pocket.

he quickly looks in the direction he came from.

he leans over, turns around, and checks between his legs.

me trying to find which pocket i put my shopping list in at the grocery store

akari gloomily looks upwards. she says, 'i wish i were a boy sometimes...'

me too, akari.

an unusually large bully accostsa young yuma, duel disk on his arm. he says, 'i already said it's impossible!'

we got morikawa 01.beta over here. all trading card game anime bullies are the same i guess??????

a young yuma is camping with his dad. hugging his knees, he says, 'i... don't want to go to school any more.

a young yuma is camping with his dad. hugging his knees, he says, 'i... don't want to go to school any more.

yuma thumps his forehead down on his knees. he says, 'because... school is boring...'

damn, a random piece of dialogue that actually sounds real. i'll remember that you made me face reality, zexal.

yuma's dad says, 'yuma, do you know about the multi-dimensional world?

yuma's dad says, 'yuma, do you know about the multi-dimensional world?

yuma's dad continues, 'although it looks like there is only one world...'

'this universe is actually made of different integrated worlds.'

damn, that sucks about school and all, kid. by the way, have you ever heard that, somewhere out there, there's an alternate universe where captain america and and naruto are happily married?

'this world is made of 2 worlds connected together.

'this world is made of 2 worlds connected together.

'and the other one has no hope, a boring world without anything.

'somehow, these two worlds are connected to each other.'

"it just works."
- multiverse theory but bullshit

baby yuma asks, breathless, 'really, is that true?'

nah, just fucking with you. well, anyway, get those A's, hope this man-to-man talk makes sure you don't turn out gay or anything.

yuma's dad points at the sky an d announces, 'my goal is simply to reach the end of the world!'

yuma's dad points at the sky an d announces, 'my goal is simply to reach the end of the world!'

yuma cracks up, saying, 'because, you know, what do you mean the world's end?'

he cups his hands in a circle, mimicking the earth, and says, 'earth is round, how can there be an end?'

YUMA'S DAD CONFIRMED FLAT-EARTHER

in a snowstorm, yuma's dad falls down an icy abyss, trailing a safety line.

the rope pulls taut, catching him before he falls further.

yuma's dad falls down a glacial rift here, saved by the partner tether attached to his wife. he stops falling right next to a huge ledge, upper left corner. his solution to this dilemma?

yuma's dad holds a small knife up to the rope.

yuma's dad holds a small knife up to the rope.

just fucking cut it so his wife doesn't fall with him. doesn't even try to climb back up the wall. absolute chad move here.

yuma's dad says, 'my hope is that you survive!'

yuma's dad says, 'my hope is that you survive!'

WHATEVER THAT MEANS

he falls, knife in hand, with a smile on his face.

bye, you fucking freak.

in a colorful galaxy bubble thing, yuma's dad is illuminated by a glowing form.

it's, like, astral, but glowy and white, and also weirdly posed.

blinded by the twink.

yuma's dad holds his hands out to receive the emperor's key.

yuma's dad has a shorter version of yuma's handlebars :oo little prongs ...

... yugioh genetics are bizarre. hey, remember yusei's dad's hair, which is exactly the same as his own except for that there are no yellow stripes?

a rescue helicopter (which looks oddly like a childrens' toy version of a helicopter) lands on a helipad. the subtitles say, 'a week after the incident, dad was rescued miraculously.'

a rescue helicopter (which looks oddly like a childrens' toy version of a helicopter) lands on a helipad. the subtitles say, 'a week after the incident, dad was rescued miraculously.'

HOW

covered in bandages and bruises, yuma's dad says, 'it's nothing, don't worry about it.'

whatever you say, boss.

baby yuma's eyes are drawn away from his father to the glinting emperor's key clutched in his hand.

yuma distracted by premontions of future frustration

the bully from earlier crows, 'now it's my win!'

yuma's dad shows up and yells, 'kattobingu, yuma!'

he tosses the emperor's key down to baby yuma.

*sees my kid being bullied* *gives some cryptic advice and tosses him an easily thievable necklace* my work here is done.

overlooking the river bank, yuma says, 'that's it about my dad...'

overlooking the river bank, yuma says, 'that's it about my dad...'

'he did say he would teach me dueling though...'

LMAO DAD OF THE YEAR AWARD

with a grim look, in a flashback, yuma's dad says, 'you have to watch over yuma's duels...'

yuma's mom is holding an asleep baby yuma. his dad continues, 'one day, his duels will trigger something big.'

akari: guess i should ban him from dueling ever again so i don't have to bother doing that.

(I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS WHY YUMA IS BANNED FROM DUELING BY HIS SISTER LOL)

yuma's little friend remarks to kotori, 'in the end, no one from yuma's family is here.'

yuma's little friend remarks to kotori, 'in the end, no one from yuma's family is here.'

*yuma lurking in the bg*

the lesson of episode 19 is, don't bother being subtle about your friends dead parents because they were probably super weird anyway.

episode 20

to the unimpressed audience of yuma's little friend, kotori, and astral, yuma proudly says, 'hmph, as long as i'm around, the numbers stand no chance!'

to the unimpressed audience of yuma's little friend, kotori, and astral, yuma proudly says, 'hmph, as long as i'm around, the numbers stand no chance!'

astral: *floats imperiously*

baby yuma happily introduces himself with, 'my name is tsukumo yuma, and my dream is to become Duel Champion!'

a baby version of his little friend counters with, 'hey you... are you really that good at dueling?' side note: baby kotori is unbelievably cute.

through gritted teeth, yuma admits, 'although i haven't won a duel even once...'

god, baby yuma is so cute.

astral intercepts yuma and says, 'as friends, isn't it necessary to communicate and share your feelings?'

wait, is astral yuma's live-in therapist?

with a lovely shocked face, yuma flinches back. kotori makes an exasperated face and says, 'geez...'

his friend swipes at yuma's front, knocking him back and slicing the emperor's key right off his necklace somehow.

*hits you* *somehow manages to tear your necklace in twain*

i'd also like to mention that the emperor's key is called something like, oo no kagi in japanese. (i forgot to relisten to them talking about it while writing up my notes for this ep so i'm not entirely sure on the word ^_^;) they try to callback to the "oo" in "yugi oo" (king of games) every anime series but this is the first competent one i've seen yet (others include judai as haoo and yusei as "the king" of neo domino). the key really reminds you of yugi's puzzle!

after losing the emperor's key, yuma's deck case starts leaking black goop.

after losing the emperor's key, yuma's deck case starts leaking black goop.

he flinches backward, shocked by the goop. his friend watches on, similarly shocked.

yeah this looks fine.

astral, turned black, flashes with blue lightning. also his face is missing.

YEP PROBABLY FINE.

the thing possessing astral says, 'i've been waiting for this moment for a long time.'

astral is now in a pose like jesus on the cross, or maybe a t-pose if you're going to be dumb about it. the numbers continues, 'the moment i possess your body and become complete!'

nothing out of the ordinary to see here, folks.

using its.... black tentacles that it has for some reason, it snares yuma by the hands.

the numbers suspends yuma above the ground like this.

HEY ZEXAL WRITERS, I HAVE A FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT A SCENE YOU DECIDED TO AIR. I JUST WANT TO KNOW A FEW THINGS. FIRST OF ALL, WHY?

the numbers makes a cracked out expression using astrals face. it says, 'now i've become the strongest of numbers...'

the numbers makes a cracked out expression using astrals face. it says, 'now i've become the strongest of numbers...'

god zexal really does have the best evil faces :D

leaning forward, it says, 'now you, brat over there, give that numbers to me!

yuma's little friend replies, 'if you want this numbers that badly, then get it by defeating me in a duel!'

yeah, lets bait the evil goop numbers.

yuma yells, 'no, tetsuo!' (by the way, tetsuo is the actual name of yuma's little friend, i just don't bother to remember it.) 'this guy is very dangerous, hurry up and run!'

yuma yells, 'no, tetsuo!' (by the way, tetsuo is the actual name of yuma's little friend, i just don't bother to remember it.) 'this guy is very dangerous, hurry up and run!'

tetsuo replies, 'would you run if you were in my situation? would you abandon me and run away?'

yuma's getting force fed some FRIENDSHIP today

not gonna lie, i do feed off yumas insecurities. this shit makes me feel on top of the world.

yuma is crouched on the ground, making a face like in pain. behind him, the numbers in astral says, 'interesting. i will be your opponent!'

yuma is crouched on the ground, making a face like in pain. behind him, the numbers in astral says, 'interesting. i will be your opponent!'

yuma really lost his protagonist halo today so that tetsuo could have it. i've never seen a show change the balance of protagonist to sidekick goofball best friend so suddenly and aggressively :o

the numbers says to yuma, 'you have no freedom, my servant.'

the numbers says to yuma, 'you have no freedom, my servant.'

?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

the numbers says, 'my turn, draw!' and gestures for yuma to draw for it.

it turns out that the numbers VERY SPECIFICALLY is not actually controlling yuma at all, which raises the question, why is he going along with this? my answer is, well, he's doing this for astral's sake of course :3

the numbers says, 'show yourself, my true form!' and summons a gross black blob.

the numbers says, 'show yourself, my true form!' and summons a gross black blob.

wow the astral possession look really was a step up, huh

a shot of a monster, which looks like a clockwork toy goldfish.

THIS MONSTER IS SO CUTE <333

over a shot of yuma panting, tetsu says, 'yuma, i'll definitely save you!'

have yuma's eyes always been so big? this damsel in distress gig is doing something to me for sure.

the numbers says, 'so you're finally here...! numbers 39!'

leaning forward, with an evil look, the numbers in astral's body says, 'it seems you still don't understand the terror of black mist!'

in an even closer shot, it says, 'hmph! as expected!'

everyone involved in production here is having an incredible amount of fun with evil!astral. i'm pretty sure it's the same voice actor, but i can't be sure because he's put on this super gratuitously evil voice.

yuma glances back at the numbers from behind the playing field.

yuma glances back at the numbers from behind the playing field.

kicked puppy look.

yuma grimaces and says, 'tetsuo...'

sad victim yuma is ....... riveting .....................

the numbers slides up to yuma and says, 'good job, yuma. now i can win this duel.'

the numbers: *slides up to yuma* *whispers* good yuma *pat pat*

astral reaches out to grab the floating card.

grabbing it, he pulls his arm to his chest.

ASTRAL'S DESIGN BY FAR IS THE BEST IN THIS SERIES. I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL. LOOK AT HOW CUTE HE IS ;___;

to yuma, tetsuo says, 'but i can't believe you actually had that combo for a comeback up your sleeve.'

to yuma, tetsuo says, 'but i can't believe you actually had that combo for a comeback up your sleeve.'

yuma, a terrible liar, looks to the side and says, 'eh... i guess.'

catching on, tetsuo replies, 'that means... it was astral's plan?'

petulantly yuma says, 'no, no! although i did take some advice from him.'

"some advice" ...... :D:

yuma is lucky that astral only loses his head about winning at card games and suit action tv. he'd be in so much trouble if astral was even a quarter as scatterbrained as him. they'd feed off each other terribly.

by the way, i don't think i ever got this in a cap, so i want to highlight it now: the numbers, black mist, which took over astral's body with a new betentacled form, is, specifically, numbers 96.

nice.

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xette

Akari got that Lain setup, Yuma's dad pulled a John All, and Astral putting them uppity subs back in their place. Lots to enjoy

fishtime

every single dude in this anime with more than 5 lines exists entirely to put uppity sub yuma in his place (i.e. kaito, shark), except for his dad, who is outback laguna, and therefore immune to being called dominant under any circumstances.

"being a sub is hereditary"

i think that, in the yugioh world where starfish shaped hair is genuinely genetic, this could be hereditary as well. i need a yugioh genetic study NOW *duck slap*

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