Noragami Aragoto Episode 6: What Must be Done

Manga chapter 23-24

Canon/HIGH

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10.0

7 Fans

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Noragami Aragoto Episode 6: What Must be Done

Manga chapter 23-24

Canon/HIGH

OSHIMETER

10.0

7 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

EPISODE REVIEWS

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28181883
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the arc resolution works because it refuses to fully absolve either party of responsibility. the dynamics between yato and bishamon shifting into something less hostile is earned through the preceding episodes rather than simply declared. the episode's pacing as a denouement is appropriately measured without dragging at all.

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yato being that guy in this episode is sending me so much. the emotional aftermath of everything that just happened lands so well and seeing bishamon's regalia open up more is genuinely sweet. this show really knows how to follow up peak drama with something that actually feels satisfying tbh

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the angst in this episode is genuinely some of the best this series has ever delivered and i truly mean that. every emotional beat in the fallout hits harder because of how much setup came before it. kazuma's moment is the kind of quietly devastating thing that stays with you long after the episode ends.

panjiriang's avatar
panjiriang
This episode ✨hits different✨, a lot of emotional payoff and some heavy scenes. the buildup from earlier episodes really pays off here for sure!
charliereviews's avatar
charliereviews
What a perfect way to conclude this arc. I really like how this anime tackles morality. It really shows what it means to be human, and that it’s okay to make mistakes, because that’s part of being human after all.
danielamadeus763770's avatar
danielamadeus763770
Episode 6 serves as a perfect climax for the season. It has resolved the central conflict while honoring the characters' journeys, and sets up future stakes with subtle and compelling hints
charlesm013003's avatar
charlesm013003
I really like this episode because we see here why bashimon hate yato because she don't know yato kill people because their already curse and yato can do is to eliminate them all.

EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at the midpoint of the Bishamon arc, Episode 6 directly addresses the fallout from Episode 5's explosive escalation of internal strife and external threats, pivoting the narrative from peak conflict toward the beginnings of reconciliation. This is the hinge episode, everything before it was building tension, and everything after it channels toward resolution. It sets essential groundwork for Episode 7 and the arc's concluding developments by deepening the audience's understanding of what drives Bishamon, Yato, and Kazuma beyond surface-level rivalry.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at the midpoint of the Bishamon arc, Episode 6 directly addresses the fallout from Episode 5's explosive escalation of internal strife and external threats, pivoting the narrative from peak conflict toward the beginnings of reconciliation. This is the hinge episode, everything before it was building tension, and everything after it channels toward resolution. It sets essential groundwork for Episode 7 and the arc's concluding developments by deepening the audience's understanding of what drives Bishamon, Yato, and Kazuma beyond surface-level rivalry.

EPISODE REVIEWS

28181883's avatar
28181883
VerifiedVerified

the arc resolution works because it refuses to fully absolve either party of responsibility. the dynamics between yato and bishamon shifting into something less hostile is earned through the preceding episodes rather than simply declared. the episode's pacing as a denouement is appropriately measured without dragging at all.

thekindneighbor's avatar
thekindneighbor
VerifiedVerified

yato being that guy in this episode is sending me so much. the emotional aftermath of everything that just happened lands so well and seeing bishamon's regalia open up more is genuinely sweet. this show really knows how to follow up peak drama with something that actually feels satisfying tbh

homotron3799's avatar
homotron3799
VerifiedVerified

the angst in this episode is genuinely some of the best this series has ever delivered and i truly mean that. every emotional beat in the fallout hits harder because of how much setup came before it. kazuma's moment is the kind of quietly devastating thing that stays with you long after the episode ends.

panjiriang's avatar
panjiriang
This episode ✨hits different✨, a lot of emotional payoff and some heavy scenes. the buildup from earlier episodes really pays off here for sure!
charliereviews's avatar
charliereviews
What a perfect way to conclude this arc. I really like how this anime tackles morality. It really shows what it means to be human, and that it’s okay to make mistakes, because that’s part of being human after all.
danielamadeus763770's avatar
danielamadeus763770
Episode 6 serves as a perfect climax for the season. It has resolved the central conflict while honoring the characters' journeys, and sets up future stakes with subtle and compelling hints
charlesm013003's avatar
charlesm013003
I really like this episode because we see here why bashimon hate yato because she don't know yato kill people because their already curse and yato can do is to eliminate them all.

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