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How do you beat a masochist without making things weird? That is Rudo’s latest conundrum in ‘Gachiakuta’ episode 7 as he fights the Jabber Wonger, a dangerous Raider.
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Titled ‘A Score to Settle’, the episode kicks off with the face-off between Rudo and Jabber. Unfortunately for Rudo, Jabber quickly figures out a way to counter the protagonist’s new vital instrument. Luckily, Rudo’s “trainer” Zanka joins the battle in the nick of time, and the duo fight with surprising synergy against their lethally powerful opponent.
Episode 7 of ‘Gachiakuta’ is fast-paced, violent, and also slightly comical. One of the funniest moments is when Rudo realizes Jabber is a masochist, which is why he hilariously wonders how one “beats a masochist” without making the situation awkward. The episode in-fact opens with Jabber howling as he crashes into a corner, what sounds like pain at first quickly reveals itself to be his twisted idea of pleasure.
“How the hell does stabbing yourself make you stronger?” Rudo blurts out at one point. And that’s when it dawns on him, Jabber isn’t just tough, he’s a full-blown masochist. The animation perfectly captures Jabber’s maniacal personality: his eyes go completely blank, like a demon’s, and his jaws drip with drool, making him look like a possessed beast with murder on his mind. Definitely a very entertaining antagonist for the show!
Thankfully, Jabber isn’t able to kidnap Rudo, but only because he is practically dragged away by a fellow Raider. However, he leaves everybody a little shaken with his powers and abilities, including Rudo, who begins to have an existential crisis over not being strong enough to defend himself or save others. Enjin and the other Cleaners try to cheer him up.
Episode 8 of ‘Gachiakuta’, which is aptly titled ‘Moving Forward’, is a bit of a filler edition, where Rudo officially becomes a part of the ‘Cleaners’. He finally gets to meet the leader of the organization and is even handed his own uniform. Enjin and Riyo show him around the headquarters, and some light moments follow.
But not like nothing of importance happens in the edition, the last few minutes show Enjin, Zanka giving Rudo some fascinating new insights about his power as a ‘Giver’. Not just that, they offer to help him on his mission to find a way back to the ‘Sphere’, so that he can avenge his father’s murder.
The episode ends with an intriguing cliffhanger, which essentially gives us a brief glimpse of Jabber’s boss.
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