English Dub Review: Farming Life in Another World “Everyday Life and the Progenitor”

Overview (Spoilers Below):

News of the impending birth thrills the villagers, but they aren’t the only ones interested in the good news.

Our Take:

There’s nothing like celebrating the final two episodes than preparing for the arrival of Hiraku and Ru’s first child. Of course, we’re not the only ones ecstatic about the shocking news. Ru’s pregnancy has also alerted her 4000-year-old grandfather, the Vampire Progenitor Vargryfe, who visits the village to see Ru’s lucky husband, Hiraku. However, Vargryfe was shocked to see that Hiraku isn’t a vampire like Ru, as vampires usually give birth to children after transforming a human into a vampire. At the same time, we should be relieved that the series doesn’t retread the “Twilight” saga, mainly “Breaking Dawn”.

Additionally, Vargryfe is another person who encounters God before being reborn as a vampire, similar to Hiraku. Although, he doesn’t remember the exact details of his encounter since he had to erase his memories every few centuries to maintain his sanity. As a result, Hiraku gifts Vargryfe a smaller version of the statue resembling God, which the latter donates to the temple of the God of Creation. In return, Vargryfe gives Hiraku and the village an expensive piano to celebrate Ru’s pregnancy, with Hiraku later getting a cheaper piano from Michael for the villagers to practice on. It’s a blessing and a curse for the villagers, with the latter being due to the Trio’s inability to play the instrument properly.

The episode is called “Everyday Life and the Progenitor” for a reason. It not only focuses on a friendly visit from Ru’s family member, but also the village’s daily routine. The first half is spent mainly on Hiraku narrating his entire day running the town, including checking in on everybody’s work environment and combat training. Hiraku even has an encounter with the mysterious garden pests eating the plants. Interestingly, the pests almost resemble the black soot from Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away. The episode’s first half certainly has its endearing moments like the previous episodes, even though it does very little to advance the plot like the season’s first half. Hopefully, next week’s finale will get this community back on track with the upcoming arrival of Ru’s child.