The situation in the Goblin community is becoming increasingly complex, as Akira is working more than efficiently to ensure the success of his small tribe.
As I mentioned earlier, this is an anime that tackles many political issues beyond the artwork that makes it seem cute and childish; I’m really drawn to the elements this anime includes.
The management and organization of the village are beginning to yield tangible results, and the goblins are growing stronger by the day. The system Akira devised—where goblins pass down their skills to the new generation, who then follow in their footsteps—is revolutionizing the goblins’ development. It’s reached the point where it no longer matters who dies; the successor will operate in the same way. The goblin organization grows stronger every day.
The human Count’s distrust of this little Goblin is so great that we’ve already seen the order he gave Karen for when the time comes. And I have to say it’s true—Akira’s ingenuity makes him an interesting Goblin. I don’t know if it makes him dangerous per se, but if Akira wanted to, he could cause some kind of uprising in the future; for now, it’s not in his best interest.
Another important aspect of this episode is that we see how Akira, luckily, discovers something quite beneficial for the goblins: combining two identical abilities. The ability-combining mechanic works like this: two goblins use the ability at the same time, and one of them receives an upgraded version of the ability, while the other loses the ability entirely. This is a huge benefit for goblins, who tend to have multiple duplicate abilities. It’s also worth mentioning that this isn’t limited to just the Goblins; other races with abilities can also perform this upgrade.
We then see how the Goblin village continues to be attacked by bandits who seek to wipe them out purely for the sake of it. But now we see that Akira’s leadership is paying off, and before taking any action, he always consults both human laws and Goblin laws. Thanks to the fusion of abilities, these little goblins have better warriors—much stronger and ready for battle. What makes them interesting is that, with a life expectancy of seven days, future generations of goblins will inherit even greater strength from their predecessors.
Akira’s reasoning for not hiding the goblins’ new power is something that catches my attention, since they are a race that—even though they are loved as “pets” because they are “cute”—is also viewed with suspicion by many people who consider them an inferior race. So, by not hiding the fact that these little creatures are growing stronger—and that a single goblin was able to defeat a strong group of humans—he’ll make others think twice before attacking the goblins, since they won’t know what kind of abilities they possess or whether they’ll be able to defeat them.
And perhaps something that’s being overlooked is that, beyond the fact that Akira is a shrewd and intelligent leader, it seems to me that he fell right into the Count’s trap. After placing his bet, the Count asked for the goblins’ ability to create clothing, but in the event of a loss, he said he’d “do everything possible to ensure this never happens again”—referring to the attack on Cloe. Akira thought this meant he would be given protection, but given the Count’s ulterior motives, it could mean anything else.
All images are screenshot
Rating: 90/100
Originally posted through scrobble.life/anime.
