An American Writer's Thoughts on Japanese Animation

Category: Seasonal Episodes

Seasonal Selection – Sabikui Bisco Episode 7

We found the Rust Eater! And, predictably, that’s far from the end of our woes. Getting it starts with an action scene, fighting the Pipe Snake (Giant human-teeth-having finger-and-limb-fringed flying amphisbaena) with Pawoo once she gets the picture that Bisco isn’t trying to decieve or hurt Milo. The monster is brought down, and the mushroom that is supposed to be the Rust Eater is discovered growing on its body.

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Seasonal Selection – Sabikui Bisco Episode 2

My level of concern is now higher than it was after episode 1, and as we get into how this episode has fallen out, I will explain why.

Like the last episode, the events are told out of order and disjointed. Unlike last episode, where the technique seemed to be used to establish an air of mystery, this time basically every line is focused on action, so that’s a little rough. We do get some character in between it all. But less than perhaps could be desired.

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