I thought the reveal of the central theme in chapter 75 which amazed Japanese fans did not translate well to the international audience. In this chapter it became clear that there is going to be a fight between the gun devil and the dominance devil.
Gun (銃) is pronounced as “じゅう zyu” which is almost the same way of how you pronounce freedom (自由) “じゆう zi-yu”.
Japanese people often makes puns of America being the country of freedom, but also being the country of guns, as these two words are pronounced almost the same. So in chapter 75, it was stated through this wordplay that the whole theme of this ark is a battle between freedom and domination. And so it is fitting for the US to have the gun devil standing up for its freedom to fight the notion of domination itself.
I hope this helps the international audience get a bigger picture on the reveal. What an amazing story.
I disagree. Losing your free will entirely is fucking scary
Hudson Bell
So's your chinpo.
Luke James
I love makima
Nathaniel King
why? It explains a lot about Makima's action so far and even helps the difference in relationship to the main cast.
Jace Baker
Bill Clinton looking pretty badass here
Josiah Sanchez
I think it's okay, but I would have prefeed something like authority devil.
Gabriel Bennett
>between freedom and domination. You're forcing yourself, but even in this context "control" sounds more natural and makes more sense.
Nicholas Thompson
I don't know, I mean everyone knows about the US being the land of the free and of the gun, even though they didn't (couldn't) get the pun. That speech was cool though. Cheesy, but very American.
Hudson Nguyen
by the way at what chapter do you think this will end at? i have a feeling about 30-50 more chapters and it will end.
Alexander Murphy
manga is axed
Isaac Davis
link japanese reactions
Noah Evans
when you're being dominated, you retain your self, your mind, your will, your conscience. When you are controlled, you don't. Angel and Aki are now brainless puppets; Makima controls them. This isn't domination. and that's why if you're stuck on the domination side of the translation, you're a fucking dumbass.
Ryder Ward
Yeah, I feel like we're entering the end game unless he will go full fire punch and start pulling random shit out of his ass.
Leo Cruz
So is this the final arc? What else can follow after it?
I hope it will last until 200 chapters at least. I hate when I'm really invested into a series and then it just ends like that
Chase Lewis
200 might be too long, maybe 150 at most
Lucas Moore
Many people are afraid of losing their freedom. Look at all the millions of retarded Americans who can’t even be bothered to wear a mask because of muh freedoms
Asher Jenkins
Star Wars arc
Benjamin Williams
What do you anons think Makima's goal is? Could it be movie related? Imagine if it's a reference to fire punch
You do know that authority is part of control/domination right ?
Blake Baker
Imagine Zig Forums's reaction if this was real
Jaxson James
"Suck my dick"
Jackson Green
is that an order?
Brody Gomez
Am I dumb for thinking that the gun devil was meant to be split into different parts? Or was Makima just lying to Aki?
Ethan Thomas
It is, the gun devil you saw it's just the 20%
Nolan Young
why? this is probabily his 20%
Owen Hughes
every time a guy is in debt and is in danger of losing his kids, his job whatever, and he gets anxiety about that shit, she gets power. those people feel totally crushed by all the rules, systems and society in general. imagine how many schmucks can't hack being normal and working or doing stuff. everyone hates wageslaving to a certain extent. that's her domain.
Carter Rogers
It would be pretty hot to suck a dick against your will but your body would just kind of move on your own
