Black Summoner Episode 4: Demon
Oshimeter
6 Ratings
EPISODE REVIEWS
Episode 4 is the best episode of Black Summoner so far. It balances lighthearted character moments with serious plot setup, and it actually makes Kelvin feel like a character instead of just a fighting machine. The date scene is charming, the prince scene is satisfying, and the dungeon setup is genuinely interesting. Victor is a more compelling villain than anything the show has introduced before, and the Demon Lord's daughter adds a mystery that makes me want to keep watching.The show is still generic. It's still a power fantasy with a bland protagonist. But this episode suggests that there might be something more here if it keeps leaning into character dynamics and plot instead of just fight scenes.
The events in this episode are quite fast or maybe it's just really like that. Nonetheless, the first part of the fight where Kelvin met the archdemon is surprising enough.
Things escalate fast in episode 4 and I am not complaining. The demon encounter is where the show finally lets Kelvin off the leash a bit. That fight has real energy and the aftermath sets up some interesting threads ahead. Big episode that earns its place in the season.
10
