Everyone's just out here having a heart to heart this episode. I mean, it's not exactly the most compelling thing ever (lowkey, the most interesting part is that the two leader are giving off the vibe that they're lesbians), and I have a theory regarding Dazu's motives and the fact that she might be being manipulated - but that's just a theory, a game theory. Anyway, the Devil Believers are rather loserly if you look at them as a whole, and the cult needed to have disbanded last week. Also, they're backstabbing rats who are selfish and self-serving, but that was kind of apparent.

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6 mo

I cannot believe some people are skipping this just because it is anime-original content. The way Asta stood his ground and refused to hate the Devil Believers hit me so hard, especially because he knows exactly what it is like to be trash in this kingdom. It actually made the world feel bigger and more dangerous than just another simple battle mission.

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6 mo

Yami showing up at the end to clean house was such a boss move and he just threw their catalyst staff into the abyss like it was nothing after saving Asta and Noelle from that attack

Episode Context

This is a filler episode, but it carries more weight than most. The tone is tense and emotionally driven as Asta, Noelle, and Magna find themselves face-to-face with the Devil Believers, a cult whose desperation makes them genuinely unsettling antagonists. Don't expect heavy action here, the episode leans into moral dilemmas and character confrontations, exploring what pushes ordinary people toward extremism. Dazu and Bow anchor the antagonist side with convictions that challenge the heroes on a philosophical level rather than a physical one. The pacing moves briskly through dialogue-heavy sequences that prioritize internal conflict over spectacle. For a filler entry this deep into the series at episode 147 of 170, it's surprisingly thought-provoking, though viewers eager for canon progression may feel restless.

Runtime23 min

Filler StatusFiller

Plot ImportanceLOW

Air DateOct 13, 2020

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