It’s a good time to be a Choujin X fan, as we’re in the course of one of many manga’s most vital storylines, with Yamato Mori lastly taking over Zora after meticulously executing a plan to weaken her.
Conflict arcs are by no means straightforward to learn as a result of there may be at all times a way of foreboding with regards to your favourite characters. Choujin X chapter 53.1 summed that up completely.
The earlier chapter ended on a cliffhanger with Bador punching Vlad proper within the coronary heart of Azuma’s crew (sorry, unhealthy pun).
If there was any hope for BB’s survival, it was instantly dashed on this chapter when Bador bit her coronary heart.
Properly, I believe there’s nonetheless a small likelihood she’ll come again, as a result of the Choujins may use Increase.
Though BB wasn’t a primary character, her obvious dying nonetheless had an affect.
Simply when she had praised Azuma… simply after we have been beginning to get a way of what sort of individual and chief BB was… Bador Vlad crept as much as her and took her coronary heart in a single fell swoop. He had an excessive amount of rice (okay, this was the final one, I promise).
Vlad’s assault did certainly come as a shock to BB’s crew, which consisted of Azuma, Tagawa, and Denku. Though the latter two reacted rapidly and attacked Vlad, it actually made no distinction. Denku was final seen, comically, caught within the rubble.
Of the 4 teams, I believe Azuma was the toughest hit. I imply he is terribly unfortunate, as confirmed partially 10 omake. However there may be at all times a silver lining.
Chapter 53.1 of Choujin X lets Azuma shine:
Bador Vlad shouldn’t be a choujin to be taken flippantly, as Mado emphasised earlier than Yamato Mori forces launched an assault on the Tower.
And judging from what we noticed in Choujin X chapter 53.1, I am fairly positive he is method above the rank of Azuma’s group.
Revealed to be the Massacre Choujin, he has the power to manage blood. It is similar to JJK’s Blood Manipulation, seeing as how he managed to create a sword by hardening his blood. The weapon additionally jogged my memory of Tsukiyama’s Kagune from Tokyo Ghoul.
Furthermore, Vlad is a war-mongering veteran, who has seen among the bloodiest wars. And he’s identified for leaving nothing however dying and destruction in his wake. He intends to do the identical right here. His ominous dialogues additionally go away no doubts unanswered.
I had hoped to see Denku shine on this chapter, as he appeared fairly distinctive even among the many choujins in Yamato Mori – due to the numerous expertise he possessed. Nonetheless, he was, together with Tagawa, simply pushed apart by the elder.
Now, earlier than the assault on the Tower started, there have been quite a lot of dying flags surrounding Ely. However at this level, I believe we readers ought to pray that Azuma comes out of this example unscathed.
As a result of with out well timed intervention, issues may go fallacious for him. Bador, although a heartbreaker in his early years, goes by the identify The Fiend of Conflict (a Chainsaw Man reference?).
For Vlad, everybody within the group might be meals.
Regardless of the apparent drawbacks, this battle can be seen as the right alternative for Azuma to point out off his expertise. After his awakening and his battle with Tokio, we have not actually seen Azuma go all out.
His chaotic battle with Yubiko on the Beast Isles additionally came about off-screen, so I am truly trying ahead to his showdown with Bador at this level.
Though Azuma appears to be like shaken now, he’s not one to draw back from a battle as a consequence of his intrinsic nature. If he lets go, a generational battle will happen.
Moreover, we’ve got some fascinating data from the earlier chapter which will assist us formulate a principle about how this battle will play out.
I believe Azuma will in all probability attempt to maintain off Bador whereas he lets the non-choujin forces safe an escape route.
As he informed BB within the earlier chapter, he has virtually 89% of his power left and he’s not somebody who tires simply. He can battle a protracted battle with none issues.
I think about Bador will probably be busy with that for some time, till assist arrives. It in all probability will not be Sandek who comes, as a result of he’ll primarily be combating Batista once more. However Arthur Sand may present as much as save Azuma’s neck if issues do not look good.
Bador Vlad’s information drop:
Most likely an important a part of the chapter is the information gained about Bador Vlad.
He’s none apart from Zora’s trusted lieutenant who we first noticed on the quilt of a chapter, after which in a flashback throughout the subjugation of the poppy fields on Daizo Island. He comes from the nation of Iratis.
I’ve to say this – Ishida’s lore drops are simply good. Not solely do they offer us extra details about the character, however in addition they fill within the gaps within the collection’ historical past that we don’t find out about but.
Because the Outdated Market raid started, we have gotten quite a lot of details about the Nice Choujin Conflict and the following conflicts with Zora. The lore drop about Vlad does the identical.
Bador’s nation Iratis was one of many first nations to be attacked and annexed by Queem. After its defeat, he left the entrance traces and joined Sora’s forces.
This means that Sora’s alliance included distinguished Choujin warriors from different nations – similar to Antitise. It helps broaden the worldview of Choujin X.
Even for the reason that warfare, Bador has been a trusted aide to Sora, selecting to remain by her aspect even when she was disowned by Yamato Mori. From what I’ve seen up to now, he appears to be a really loyal follower of Zora, and is not within the Tower Faction for his personal private causes, not like Batista.
We first see a younger Bador in Cabirol’s flashback. From that time on, there have been lively theories that Sora’s assistant was possible the Black Swordsman.
Nonetheless, Ishida had already given us a touch as to Bador’s identification and his loyalties in Chapter 51.1, when it was revealed that Elder Vlad was somebody who tried to take the mark straight from Sora, so as to help her in her quest to seek out the Beast of Prophecy.
Now, the battle between Azuma and Bador additionally has a thematic significance. Keep in mind how Queem and Bador confronted one another up to now? Azuma is the choujin closest to Queem within the present period. So that is primarily a rematch between the 2.
Will Azuma come out on prime? Or will Bador shine this time? Properly, solely the upcoming chapters will inform us.
What do you consider Choujin X chapter 53.1? Let me know within the feedback beneath!
