Unfortunately the anime cut out a part of the interaction that changes the meaning of the scene: After Genji brings down his sword and before the dust clears, in the manga he says "Next time it won't be a friendly warning...." before realizing Sagiri already took his sword. In the anime it just looks like Genji was trying to kill Sagiri.

Genji-dono has two sides 😂 -Talk shit to Sagiri for being a woman -Protect Sagiri when Rokurota attacks

Actually I don't think he was gonna kill her i think it was possible scare tactic where he would swing his blade quickly and halt it, like you know anime does sometimes. He did push her out of the way which honestly quickly happens that many people notice it.

I know Genji is triggering a lot of people but we also gotta have to understand or atleast acknowledge the fact that this was simply the norm back then. They've been used to this way of living to the point where anything that doesn't align with these set of standards such as a woman being a samurai or executioner etc. are frowned upon. To us right now, these things clearly scream sexist/misogynistic but to people back then it was just how their way of life works; women are this and men are that etc. This is why Eizen and Genji are the way that they are. And this ideology is even more engraved into them especially since they're people of status so they would definitely feel strongly about adhering to societal standards. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying all this to say that we should just give them a pass for their behavior, cuz there's definitely some personal agenda mixed in with the way they're treating Sagiri. I'm just saying we should also have to acknowledge this fact about society back then, and not just on the surface level.

Not Morgan making sure to write Nurugai down with the phonetics and Dani giving her a confused stare making her self conscious 😂😭. I was also really confused when Genji drew his sword on Sagiri, but I'm going to assume like Dani said he probably was trying to scare her or prove she wasn't skilled/aware enough to react. Especially considering how she just let him take the sword back. Anyways classic horror movie stuff, getting into an argument and not noticing the monster behind you 🤦‍♀

I kind of think that the remark about Sagiri being a woman was meant to be more of an excuse for herself to bow out and leave the island. She volunteered to be a part of this, but she had a moment of weakness by fainting and having to be cared and watched over. Unless she was a young man with no children, she/he wouldn’t be afforded a way out without his manhood being ridiculed and criticized, even in modern times, even if it’s the actual smart decision to leave and get away from all of this as possible. I’m not saying that throwing her womanhood in her face was the best way to go about getting Sagiri to reconsider, but, once it seemed she was sure she wanted to continue being a part of this, it was a toss up to either bully her off the island or test her skills and, if necessary, ensure that she isn’t a weak link for their group.

The Kikatsugan, or starve pill, was designed to help the ninjas when in starvation, being made from glutinous rice, sake, dried chickweed, ginseng, buckwheat, adlay and yams. Sanka, (Japanese: “Mountain Cave”) outcaste group of people in Japan. The Sanka are sometimes called the Japanese Gypsies, wandering in small bands through the mountainous regions of Honshu. They are not distinguishable in either physical type or language from the rest of the Japanese.

Genji svinging the sword was a scare tactic, it probably was explained a little clearer in the manga

We got about 1000 other old school fantasy animes where women are treated much better than they were in historical times, so idk why its suddenly an issue(in the west mind you...surprise) when we got something remotely accurate. I like it because its gonna be more rewarding when Sagiri shows those types of people up. Also love how people instantly forgot Genji saved her this episode, and even in episode 3 when Gabi got injured.

20:17 Probably more like "I heard what you said. I like women. As the main course for lunch. You'll be the appetizer, lad."

The great thing about Sagiri as a character is that Kaku incorporates the real attitudes and assumed roles of women from fuedal Japan, but uses it to build Sagiris character development in that she doesn´t accept being relegated to inferior roeles because of her gender. The social commentary here is not the inferiority of women but that the men around Sagiri who looks down on her as weak are wrong and doesn´t undesrtand what strength actually is. Gabimaru even points out to her that in some ways she is stronger than him, even if he is the stronger fighter of the two. It´ll come up again, so just trust that the author is doing several character studies at once, and Sagiri is the best one imo.

I've been absolutely loving the recent reactions 💚 Amazing content like always!

Morgan doing that cave man voice just cracks me up. "You wOMa n Yu HaV Baby"

Thank god Sam recognises that Genji does have some valid points. Most reactors I've seen have just entirely dismissed everything he said because of the backwards, sexist part, when really all of the points that WEREN'T "you are a woman, therefore you aren't qualified and shouldn't be here" were pretty valid concerns.

20:10 “instant karma”. if you think someone should die Bc they don’t want a woman or children on this death island, then that’s messed up. Obviously he’s wrong about her being weak. But he had no ill-intent behind his words. Also he doesn’t care about purple clothes girl Bc she’s a prisoner and deserves to be there. Saigiri is his friend so naturally he’d wanna protect his friend. Him drawing his sword was a scare tactic btw, he was trying to kill her

All that misogyny cost him his kidney

So because it’s 2023 a woman can’t be shown in any form of media fighting through misogyny? Weird take, this is quite clearly part of her struggle that she has to overcome, understand being upset at the character but to be critical of the story for having misogynistics characters is pretty narrow way of view things. It’s ironic Jjk was mentioned because it pretty much drives the point home that misogyny is still a thing regardless of era but obviously during this time period it was worse.

I don't think the senta are natives. Everyone is from Japan, it's just that they live in the mountains and don't follow the Shogan, so they were eliminated due to that fact

Damn, as someone who read the entire manga. There is so much I want to reveal to you. BUT I CAN'T 😩😩😫😫 However, I will say by the end. Some of your beefs will be answered and addressed.

tenza is playing peekaboo in 10:36 🤧💕💕

Respect to the giant dude, on his path to become a renowned women's rights activist.

That start.... damn she bad ngl

I'm pretty sure we know what happened with red hair eizen lol

Rokurota a "Feminist icon". Imagine if that turns out to be true😆.

Free is a luxury

Nice video.

US Army must have lowered their standards for female recruits because they really really respect women, and women are so capable on the battlefield.

The funniest thing about old-fashioned misogyny is the sheer confusion displayed when a woman wants her independence. Like: “what do you mean you don’t want to only have children and cook for the rest of your life??? Isn’t this why you exist???”

Also, Yuzuriha is a criminal, she has a "job" to do on the island. Genji doesn't care about her, if she steps out of line he'll execute her

Why americans don't know what oranges are?

I get it in the context of a fantasy anime that she should be perfectly capable. But why are people pretending like what he was saying isnt 100% facts if this was real life. Calm it down on the delusion people.

I recommend reacting to the 1997 "berserk" anime if you haven't yet; it will always be my favorite one.

They called Genji dying instant karma but he is the one who saved her 😶lmao

Let's not forget it's just an anime and Japan frowns upon identity politics so also on feminism. There's a reason why Japanese games, manga and anime are flourishing compared to the western media of the world. People are tired of identity politics getting shoved in their faces through the years. And there are plenty of badass women in anime that I truly love that handles swordmanship better than men in their respective anime. Like Saeko from highschool of the dead, Mikasa from attack on titan... Nowadays men get ridiculed for just breathing, so...

WHY DO THE THINGS I SEND YOU KEEP FALLING?! Are, Dani Gojo, and Tokido alright? I like that brick shit house and how he waved at that misogynistic Asaemon thus taking out half his torso

Misogyny is a tremendously misused word. Misogyny is an aversion towards women. A similar level of hatred like the ones nazis had toward jews. Genji is indeed a very rude guy with anachronistic mindset, to not seeing women as his equal, but he does not hate women. He is definitely a sexist but not a misogynist.

Genji would be the kind of Redditor that writes one really unnecessarily long paragraph then gets upset when someone responds "Who asked?"

Japan did not allow women to enter the workforce. Women should not be ahead of men. Women were to enter the home.

For the shit he said, he at least tried to protect her. Maybe if he was taught differently he would be a cool guy.

Misogyny, the most realistic aspect of this anime

Ok in the manga he was sexist but to the degree they show in the anime I honestly didn't like him in the manga either but his logic was basically u woman not safe true but in the manga I love you like a little sister and I rather see getting married than welding a sword still sexist but not how the anime made it look it's literally going from overprotective older brothers too misogynistic dickheads i gotta defend it a little bit

Samantha can’t stop being the baddest girl ever fr she’s so fine bro god damn ANYWAY love Morgan’s reactions

Also understandable, that yes there are lot of things that push that you are a woman message, But I don't really find it well a it eally a issue in this show its not a whole narrative the show pushes its only a one specific character arc for one charater in a certain upbringing so I don't really care that much but that's just me. I mean its clearly not trying to endorse the message either so I'm fine with it I'm usually fine to have characters put in a stance that is well not likeable as long as its handled well. I think this anime handles it well and i think anime in general handles stuff like that well if you watch a american movie or something it just turns in to a gender jerk fest where female empowerement just turns out to be shitting on the male. Here gabimaru and sagiri are on well the path to building each other up which is nice to see.

Let this be a lesson to all men. Even If you're being misogynistic with the best intentions, a huge cannibalistic giant with come smash you or rip you in two.

sexisem is still like that today, I don't think it's about the time period, but that way of thinking is around and should be pointed out for people to see how dumb it is. Being mad here is fine, you should be mad when you hear someine talk like that about women.

Already caught up on this shit but barely upload slime.

tv show: has a sexist character and very clearly wants you to know their views are stupid weirdos online: "leave him alone! its actually normal for the time period!"