English Dub Review: Ishura “Dakai the Magpie and Regnejee the Wings of Sunset”

Overview (Spoilers Below):

Dakai the Magpie searches for a traitor, while Regnejee searches for a rule-breaker.

Our Take:

From what I gathered, the first five episodes focus on the different Shuras roaming the fantasy world and their relationships with their human allies.  The first one centered on Soujiro the Willow-Sword destroying the giant golem, and last week’s episode focused on Alus the Star Runner slaying a big-ass dragon.  Now, the third episode introduced us to not one but two demi-god beings from the New Principality of Lithia on their missions amid their war against Aureatia.  So, we might be in for the long haul before we revisit Soujiro and Yuno’s journey.

One of the two Shuras is Dakai the Magpie, a former bandit turned primary enforcer and spy for the New Principality of Lithia.  He works with Taren the Punished, the former general turned founder of the city-state, to search for the moles behind the outlaw attack from the previous episode.  With his enchanted blade and swift agility, Dakai singlehandedly disposed of the spies disguised as merchants, which I would admit is the best sequence the show had to offer.  The other Shura is Regnejee the Wings of Sunset, an intellectual wyvern serving as Lithia’s general for his wyvern air force.  After disposing of Lukewell for his treacherous actions, he visits his friend, Curte the Clear Sky, Taren’s blind adoptive daughter whose village was destroyed by the Demon King’s rule.  While far from exciting, their relationship is sweet enough to emphasize the show’s theme of hope.

In the third episode, Ishura continues the structure of introducing viewers to the many Shuras that may play a part in Soujiro and Yuno’s quest to reach Aureatia.  On the one hand, it expands upon the show’s complex world-building through multiple perspectives, including the rivalry between Lithia and Aureatia.  On the other hand, it isn’t without its unfocused narrative and pacing issues, which might confuse other viewers questioning the absence of its protagonists.  Despite Dakai’s sequence being the episode’s highlight, the series still has plenty to accomplish to keep my interest from waning further.