Vandread Episode 5: Sweet Temptation

Canon/MED

Oshimeter

7.0

3 Ratings

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ryugarai

3 mo

Verified

This one is a bit off, what happened to the male race vs female race? The story feels like it dropped, but its a fun show..

lued88

3 mo

Verified

En este capítulo vemos un poco de los problemas de algunos personajes y nuevamente disputas entre "hombres vs mujeres"Teniendo en cuenta que es una serie de los 90 y la calidad era la mejor en su época, no calificaré eso.

warwolf

3 mo

Verified

The episode felt slow but included a comedic scene with Dita and her alien. Additionally, Meia started acknowledging males. Overall - harem vibe. 7/10.

Episode Context

A desert planet becomes the backdrop for one of Vandread's most tonally balanced early episodes. 'Sweet Temptation' blends the show's signature comedic chemistry, particularly the friction and spark between Hibiki and Dita, with genuinely tense exploratory sequences as the Nirvana crew confronts unexpected dangers on the surface. It's neither a pure action episode nor a pure comedy one; it earns both. Themes of teamwork and trust run through the episode without feeling heavy-handed, grounded instead in character behavior under pressure. Fans who've been watching for the crew dynamics will find this a satisfying payoff to the bonding established in earlier episodes. Pacing is confident and varied, making it an easy watch that still moves the needle.

Runtime22 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateOct 31, 2000

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