Bye Bye, Earth Episode 4: Spell of Proof Still Distant

This episode is heavy on dialogue, as it attempts to delve into the universe's political lore and the dynamics of its various factions. It is one of those episodes where, if you don't pay 100% attention, it is very easy to lose the thread. However, Belle's determination serves as an emotional anchor that keeps you completely hooked. On the other hand, the importance placed on the swords is fascinating, though I found what they do to the "little flower-legged creatures 😭" to be heartbreaking and incredibly cruel.

The introduction of Adonis feels a bit fast, but I like the character overall, even if it seems a bit rushed. The dualist worldbuilding feels a bit weird; the world comes across as black and white, even though the exposition tries to explain its nuance as balance without too much thought behind it—or maybe I’m just not getting the idea behind this dualism.

What I liked most about the episode is that Belle has Adonis. Even though they just met in this chapter, you can already tell their relationship will keep growing stronger throughout the story. That, and Belle managed to give some unpleasant characters what they deserved—I always love seeing people get punched when they have it coming in an anime haha.

En lugar de explicar cada concepto, el anime deja que el espectador descubra su mundo y formule teorías, algo que resulta muy entretenido. Belle sigue destacando como protagonista gracias al contraste entre su habilidad como guerrera y lo mucho que aún desconoce.