English Dub Review: Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun “The Luring”

Overview:

A creature attacks the city and Riko devises a plan to defeat it.

Our Take:

Riko is ready to make a deal with Belaf in order to get Nanachi back, but both Majikaja and Nanachi stop her. While Riko is asking Veuko for a possible solution, a giant creature is attacking. Vueko refers to this creature as “The Luring.” It seems to be consuming Hollows. One of the three sages tries to fend it off, but it’s not enough. Riko goes to retrieve her white whistle before the monster arrives at the shop. It begins attacking the market, but all of the Hollows come together in an attempt to stop it.

Riko wants to help, but she’s advised to leave. Instead, she comes up with a plan to defeat the beast. It involves her cutting her hair and Makikaja changes shape. With the help of the Hollows, Riko manages to defeat the monster…or so she thinks. The monster then starts capturing the Hollows. It’s about to capture Riko as well, but Maaa saves her by stepping in front of her. Riko blows the Prushka whistle and Reg comes in to save the day.

Afterwards, Wazukyan, another sage, tells Riko that the monster is an amalgamation of many creatures. Riko asks Wazukyan how to get Nanachi back and he says she may be able to if she gets a part of Faputa. Reg goes off to find Faputa again and Vueko tells Riko more about her. She also mentions that she used to be one of the three sages and starts to explain everything.

I was wondering if Riko was going to make a deal with Belaf, but none of her choices would end well for her. I should have guessed that she would try to find another option. Knowing that Faputa is the embodiment of value, it seems like getting even a part of her should suffice. Although, I’m sure there’s more to it than that.

I liked seeing the plan to defeat The Luring. It was nice to see all of the Hollows come together to help Riko. Unfortunately, there are some who fell to the beast and it looked gruesome in typical Made in Abyss fashion. I also felt for Riko when Maaa stepped in to save her. I was worried she would be eaten, but it’s a good thing Reg saved the Hollows.

Speaking of Reg, his armor looks different when he first appears. It’s white instead of its usual gray color. I believe this has happened before, but I still think it’s worth noting. It was nice to see Reg and Riko being reunited, but it’s short-lived. I don’t like how Reg is already running off to find Faputa again when he was just with her, but that’s not a huge deal.

As a whole, this is a very good episode. A lot of things are explained and there’s a lot of great action. Here’s hoping Riko will be able to get Nanachi back soon.