Elma vs Nature | Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S

[@crunchyroll]

Watch episode 9 here! got.cr/Watch-MKDMS9

[@timothyrinaldi6609]

Why can’t I get Japanese audio with English Subtitles I only get English audio with no subtitles as I am hearing impaired

[@jeep3r]

Meh, I'll get back to crunchy when I get rid of that "mandatory" overpriced subscription racket Ure running of late.

[@marisoldavis3357]

Please make a season 3 because it's cool and awesome anime. 😎

[@dragofuerza6292]

¿No tienes este episodio en español Latino y gratuito?.

[@Jampolo_OG]

Most adults: "Oh no, the children could be in danger!" Elma: "Oh no, Tohru will NEVER let me live this down!!!"

[@connorcampbell-bisson8721]

To be fair, the children include a pretty competent sorcerer and a dragon. Push come to shove there's probably not much situations they couldn't easily deal with.

[@Armendicus]

@@connorcampbell-bisson8721 Kanna would just literally kamehameha every threat there.

[@nickdejager8873]

@@Armendicus Wait is she also Veldora's niece?

[@weismeister121]

@@Armendicus *Kanna-hame-ha to be precise

[@coltonwilliams4153]

@@Armendicus Which is probably the problem.

[@spencersonnefeld]

Shouta: says something as a mage Kanna: down with that Saikawa: thinks he's just a guy being weird

[@Self-replicating_whatnot]

Two dragons, kid-wizard and a grade schooler walk into the bar...

[@lucielm]

@@Self-replicating_whatnot The taller dragon said ouch.

[@tocomfome620]

Shouta: says literally nothing Saikawa: YOU BOYS

[@Saphirakii]

oh my gosh why did it take until just now to finally click ur right she thinks he’s just being chuunibyo

[@DeinosDinos]

@@Saphirakii if its any conolationI 've watched this video more times than I care to admit and I've also only just worked it out

[@Ulazcruz]

It's the animations of Elma getting hit that get me.

[@frederickgrandison3609]

Ikr

[@Connorthecatsdad]

They're really good. Like TOO good

[@baltakatei]

I watch it for the plot.

[@Hitomora]

Watch at. 25 speed

[@markmartinez6317]

For me it was the bear fleeing in terror

[@Capt_Dango]

Always love me some Elma...but can we all appreciate that Shouta is WAY more capable than anyone thought he was?

[@luliu4572]

Right. It's just sad that it had to happen at the worst moment possible.

[@nekonomicon2983]

Yeah I forgot how good with magic he is.

[@66Roses]

It makes me almost glad Lucoa jumped through that summoning portal, because that kid absolutely would have summoned something more powerful than he could handle.

[@dracotheshadowphoenix]

@@66Roses let's be honest here, lucoa is something powerful he can't handle xD

[@thetrashtrain3774]

@@dracotheshadowphoenix well yes but at leas shes nice lol

[@j.alfonso8036]

It's cute that she NO IDEA what a bear is, she talks to it like it's a big hairy person.

[@theNEWMASKSdudexxx]

I think it's more that as a powerful magic dragon she can communicate with animals

[@lilscrilla5081]

@@theNEWMASKSdudexxx LOL I THINK SO TOO! 😂

[@dj_sonick1596]

Could also be the fact that beastmen exist in their world so she thought that the bear was one.

[@gaspersb]

@@dj_sonick1596 Or maybe even talking bears or something. Like, bears, that talk. Like Narnia.

[@stephensmith7098]

She is just used to more respectable bears from her early years 1000s of years ago. These bears now a days have to respect for their superiors

[@VGAfanatic]

I love that Shota's casting actual magic, and Saikawa's just like "boys are weird."

[@justsomeguywithnoeyes7303]

typical grade school girls

[@Kartoffelkamm]

Not to mention, she's also clinging to a literal dragon from another world.

[@Sighko_o]

She doesn't know what's going on just yet ig

[@lnsflare1]

I mean, if you're not in the know, he's just being a chuunibyou.

[@Chips_and_Gears]

playing D&D a lot can hold the same effect

[@onesmileybaldy8303]

That bear experienced fears he didn’t even know he could have

[@Hitomora]

Bear- I fear no man... But that... THING *looks over at Elma*... IT scares me!

[@rhiethreal]

That bear is now Vegan.

[@oreomint8255]

Commander Zavala I didn’t know you were into this. I would expect it from cayde

[@KattalystFr]

Cayde definitely left a hard drive of pre-Golden Age anime at one of his caches.

[@Niskara]

It was at that moment he realized he wasn't at the top of the food chain

[@B00mt00b]

Kanna attempting to yell in range of Elma's hearing is oddly adorable. Like a tiny kitten making the loudest possible meow to notify their human.

[@Tugela60]

Notify their human of WHAT?

[@Beginstheman]

@@Tugela60 Just the mere presence. Kanna letting others know that she is here.

[@sedidandanazu535]

The bear is kinda cute. Also, the snail was probably the fastest snail alive for a moment.

[@lilscrilla5081]

Lol! 😂

[@HesmiyuMC]

both bear and snail get PTSD :P

[@hime6235]

W O A H, THAT SNAIL IS F A ST

[@daltonsharp6254]

The bear should of just been satisfied eating his fish. But look at what he did.

[@Tenmon_dono]

"If you see me in the forest fighting a bear....HELP THE BEAR"

[@onesmileybaldy8303]

I love Elma,even when scared for the kids safety (and from Tohru’s judgment)she is just too precious for her own good

[@neunistivi_vozac]

Indeed

[@lespiderweb4840]

That derpy face tho "Ah"

[@KattalystFr]

Why is there always atleast 1 Zavala gimmick account on every anime-based video

[@calipupcorn3886]

Funny how it's just a running gag that Saikawa can't know about the dragons WHILE EVERYONE ELSE DOES

[@Archris17]

To be fair, she's the only normal human among them- WAIT NO, KOBAYASHI'S CO-WORKER LIVES WITH ONE TOO AND TOHRU SHOWED HIM HER TRUE FORM! (Kobayashi doesn't count as 'normal' since her first response to seeing Tohru was, "Whoa, a dragon! Hug me!")

[@pinto021]

Even Chloe does

[@chroyoku]

take doesn't

[@TheChapelx]

If you think about it, the ones that know are the least excitable of the bunch. Saikawa keeps trying to get proof everytime she spots Elma and Take is still an unknown. The others either barely had reactions, are extreme Otakus or are already part of that world. Chloe seems to be the only exception

[@battlesheep2552]

I mean, the first time she saw Elma's true form, her immediate reaction was to take a picture as proof.

[@kuronyra1709]

2:23 that ONE FRAME of Shouta struggling to hold Riko is just GOLD

[@a_funyun]

I like how the noise she makes falling asleep is a tiny little "boheeee..."

[@crowsenpai5625]

@@a_funyun must have immediately began having a Kanna dream when that sleep spell hit.

[@kuronyra1709]

@@crowsenpai5625 considering the drool on the mouth... Yeah, pretty much.

[@jennyukadike9032]

@@a_funyun 4th

[@giantrobby5050]

The wide-eyes frame or the “holding in a fart around Ms Right while carrying all the heavy bags” frame?

[@navandozer]

It's so nice seeing how competent of mage Shouta is. Meanwhile Saikawa thinks all his magic talk about leylines and stuff is playing pretend or something.

[@roninshinobi]

Also showing qualities of being a good leader. Seems like the kids fallow him when the adults aren't around.

[@josecriollo6976]

@@roninshinobi It was said before that other kids admired shouta a lot but because he is so reserved they dont try to get close to him

[@creativeartstudios6792]

I honestly thought he was playing pretend XD

[@madelinemcmillan4020]

isnt she like the only one being kept in the dark intentionally? cant really blame her for thinking he's a kid with an overreactive imagination then

[@EventH0riz0n]

At some point, when she is 50 and Kanna still looks the exact same, she will notice that something weird is going on! Give her time!

[@ShnNar1000x]

I love Elma's little "eep" a 1:08. Also, I like how they animated that scene - she is moving so fast, she really can't avoid hitting one branch after another! Just love Elma (and all the characters). Saikawa's "you boys" to explain away every odd, supernatural thing Shouta says/does is comedy gold.

[@dendiepie1547]

That one frame ○~○ eye tho

[@YourAstolfoEnjoyerLazRed1Cruz]

I like how elma is calm fighting a bear, and instantly gets terrified from a snail XD

[@HesmiyuMC]

well, snails are slimey :P

[@Genthar]

Probably not so much scared, but rather "final straw" level achieved.

[@rowanthearchitect3227]

"Fight." That's a rather generous term, don'cha think?

[@YourAstolfoEnjoyerLazRed1Cruz]

@@rowanthearchitect3227 yep :v

[@satrickptar6265]

She wasn't scared of snail, the snail made her reach her boiling point.

[@giuseppepaolini6754]

2:24 I can loop that "ELMA SAMAAAAA" for the rest of my life and i would be happy until the end of my days just with that

[@taofanarchy96-renzomaracas14]

2:25

[@Shiro_Sora]

Let’s gooo

[@ronfarmer1933]

Elllmaaah Shaaamaaa! Kanna is just too much for this world

[@Anglomachian]

Elma's crippling reliance on Tohru's opinion is heartbreaking.

[@anthonyperry8018]

Oooo well put

[@coltonwilliams4153]

I think it’s less that she defines herself by Tohru’s opinion of her, and more that she can’t stand when Tohru gets that smug look on her face and starts teasing her.

[@anthonyperry8018]

@@coltonwilliams4153 I suppose it's to do with how much she wants Tohru to be her friend again... Or maybe more than that! Hard to say so far

[@HarmonyEdge]

More like losing brownie points towards rebuilding their friendship.

[@astelvan2116]

Spoiler Elma has feelings for Tohru

[@Flaris]

This sums up Saikawa’s season. Cool stuff happens and she’s left in the dark by any means necessary.

[@nekonomicon2983]

I really wanna see her reaction to Kannas dragon form

[@Roboglenn387]

Eh, it's all CG anyways.

[@vonrtebates58732]

0:14 Elma: I'll use Clairvoyance! 0:20 Shouta: NOPE!!!

[@pluraltest9242]

I can hear lol announce “shut down”

[@bobmcguffin5706]

Reaction cast Nondetection (or maybe Counterspell)

[@HonestLettuce]

This scene really made me smile. Shouta's character development is perfect, when he is first introduced he is timid and shy. but now he has more confidence and even able to cast spells pretty good. Kudos to you Coolkyousinnjya, you made Shouta's progress on point.

[@thegrimcritic5494]

I love how pretty much every frame of Elma bolting through the woods is different, as if each individual step was carefully and meticulously animated. Adds to the comedy that such a hilarious moment is so well animated. Gotta love Kyoani ammirite?

[@Brummgurke]

2:08 that little snail struggling has got to be the cutest thing I’ve ever seen in my entire life 🐌

[@LysergiaLand-L-25]

Everytime elma’s on screen it’s a great time.

[@davidhong1934]

Elma's running sound feels exactly like the spin dash from Sonic. I don't know why, but it just has that frantic kind of energy.

[@nekonomicon2983]

Always a plus to see more of them in dragon form. Especially with that silly look at the end there. Very funny

[@Self-replicating_whatnot]

I've started watching the series a couple of days ago, my impression so far is that our world is like a day care for mentally deficient dragons.

[@frosttheweavile461]

@@Self-replicating_whatnot must explain why I’m here.

[@kingbrettpro]

Bear: *Swipes at Elma's face a bunch of times* Elma: *So, you have chosen death... I SHALL EAT YOU!!!* Bear: *Gets terrified and runs away crying like a big hairy baby*

[@bryanalarcon871]

Elma's "Ihh" at 1:08 is just too cute

[@Biodrox]

Fr tho, it’s adorable

[@Renzo-cn4zw]

this scene gets me everytimes from elma getting hitted by a tree

[@vonrtebates58732]

1:53 Not only Elma didn't flinched, That Bear's Lethal Paw Swipes didn't even lay a single scratch on her. Guess that's how powerful Dragons are. 😅

[@nekonomicon2983]

Dragons are the most powerful creatures known to men

[@connorcampbell-bisson8721]

I mean... Lucoa got demoted from being a GOD and it turned her into a dragon, if that gives an indication how powerful they are.

[@vonrtebates58732]

@@connorcampbell-bisson8721 If I remember correctly, I think Lucoa got demoted due to having something to do with Being drunk under alcoholic influences...🤔

[@suz1314]

@@vonrtebates58732 she slept with her sister while she was drunk

[@mushmush2874]

@@connorcampbell-bisson8721 she got demoted from a god to dragon without losing any of her godlike powers,only her god status,so yea basically

[@GrandMasterNutBusterYoda]

Shouta is effortlessly blocking spells casted from Dragons at 11 years old. I can't imagine how experienced with magic his Dad is, and if you think about it, his dad is a incredibly responsible mage and a humble man, He could easily make his family rich with alchemic gold, but instead runs a business like a normal person would. He has ties with the world the Dragons come from (such as knowing Toru's dad.) so who knows what else he's capable of.

[@IceHeartAlpha]

you say humble, but he copied a book from this world and sold under his own name in the other world hes in low profile

[@brayanstevencastroparra6924]

@@IceHeartAlpha detalles XD

[@autumnrain7626]

He does it so effortlessly that Saikawa doesn't even perceive it. She just thinks hes a chuuni or something lol

[@VergilTheLegendaryDarkSlayer]

Elma's clairvoyance will be nothing to Shouta as he can block Lucoa's

[@lloydlego6088]

Also he is adding magic to code to make his company’s software more valuable.

[@Schway616]

How did a kid block this Dragon's clairvoyance how powerful is he

[@kyrastalyt2404]

He’s a mage

[@shizukokkoro]

Just shows that he's a good mage

[@AngryHomunculus]

TBF his introduction was him trying to summon a demon

[@Schway616]

@@kyrastalyt2404 yea but if he block her magic I wonder if he could take her down in a few years

[@paleozoicpellinore9284]

@@Schway616 I think it’s more like he has a lot of experience in recognizing clairvoyant spying and practiced like crazy to counter it. Him saying “I’m sure it was Lucoa. She does that from time to time.” means she gave him a lot of motivation to learn that counter to the point that he could stop her. And she’s Spectator Faction.

[@iforgotmyname1669]

I like how they sprinkle in moments like the bear stare to remind you have utterly terrifying a dragon could be lol.

[@Raph___A]

Elma threatening the bear, Kanna screaming for Elma and Shouta using his magic powers made this episode very enjoyable.

[@vonrtebates58732]

1:13 She's heading in the wrong direction. Can you blame Elma? She just doesn't know where they are.😅

[@Mark_nobody3]

@Cryptic GothGeek You can tell me where is north but you really going west by accident

[@The1pokemaster1]

Shouta did block her clairvoyance magic...

[@NaviGooseOfTheSmol]

2:19 You can faintly hear Saikawa's "Bhweee~" as she falls asleep. Also you can barely see Shota make a hand gesture as he casts his spell. Very easily missed details.

[@VergilTheLegendaryDarkSlayer]

If you play at .25 you can see the hand gesture he made He fired that off fast

[@JaxHolo]

Sounds like a Butterfree, I'm not sorry.

[@grimshock6983]

Bear: She’s thicc, but too thicc for me

[@rusenakman]

I love his struggle face when he try to catch Saikawa LOL 2:22

[@Zeldafan1ify]

It's those itty bitty details 😆

[@SkyArcherDev]

I have no idea why but the scream at 0:12 cracks me up every single time

[@burnoutcat2387]

Shouta solving everything. He's getting strong isn't he

[@spendle]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the fact that Shouta can just casually block dragon magic?

[@bobmcguffin5706]

He can cast Nondetection as a Reaction

[@bingchilling7900]

We'll he has been living with a dragon for a while

[@RhelrahneTheIdiot]

To be fair his family are apparently a inherently powerful bunch of magic users and he in particular did manage to draw the attention of literal ex dragon goddess Lucoa who voluntarily intervened to prevent actual, highly uncontrollable demons from killing him.

[@narutoballard9723]

All because she was playing in the water and not paying attention to them.

[@nekonomicon2983]

Well she is a water dragon

[@carbonneau5630]

Well, they should have told her where they go

[@cuross01]

What? They disappeared the moment she took her eyes off them. Clearly they just vanished in a moment. As children do

[@norbertfleck812]

Maybe she is a little bit over caring ... These kids can easily defeat the US army if necessary. Especially Kanna is only half as cute as she looks like when she gets angry.

[@TGCidolfus0830]

Dragons are beautiful and majestically powerful creatures... then i paused at 2:28...

[@galaxy-eyesgarchomp9478]

Shouta has really earned my respect with that. Elma has got to be more careful.

[@Droidkaju310Productions]

Elma, the one semi-aquatic creature a bear cant eat

[@davidhong1934]

What about the platypus and its poisoned ankles spikes?

[@jvtagle]

Or Vaporeon

[@themustardman219]

@@davidhong1934 50/50

[@ryanhollstein4164]

@@davidhong1934 a bear can eat it it would just die from poison

[@ryanhollstein4164]

What about a crocodile

[@Bones12x2]

I love Elma's voice when she gets emotional.

[@badroad1000]

"You did your best and it wasn't good enough" is a masterful taunt from Imaginary Tohru.

[@meskenas3867]

I told it many times, but GIVE THIS TITLE GUY A RAISE

[@vonrtebates58732]

0:08, 0:36, 1:36 Elma just fears that she'll be reprimanded by Tohru, of all Dragons. 😅😂🤣

[@nekonomicon2983]

Definitely a great fear to have xD

[@MegamanZXOmega]

Well considering Elma has been a punching bag for Tohru's abuse like how she punched her in the face out of nowhere, I'm pretty sure Elma has lots to fear from Tohru after she put some trust and responsibly on her to watch over the kids. XD

[@Fragesed]

I love how mean she sounds lol

[@V9incent]

Tohru is both her enemy... and her crush.

[@roninshinobi]

Wouldn't say reprimanded, but just to being insulted by her.

[@antiwokehuman]

"Do you want to get earen". Coming from elma, that's more than just an empty threat

[@themanwiththeannoyedface3774]

That branch is the strongest being in the forest

[@evlkenevl2721]

I'm wanting a Season 3 of this more than any other show. It was just starting to get really good.

[@Bluesit32]

Looks like Lucoa is helping Shouta after all. He can block clairvoyance spells with a flick of his finger from all the practice he got.

[@tacticalochoa1310]

Elma getting clotheslined three times and the bear running away scared is just one of the funniest things every. Lol.

[@Champsr0ck2247]

Ngl I'm loving that everyone forgot that Shouta had enough magic to get Lucoa's attention, that is a feat in of itself. He should use his magic more often.

[@TheKeller101]

As someone who didn't watch past season 1, I feel very proud of how far Shota has come

[@edwinmerrick1375]

ummm. Go watch the rest!

[@aisadal2521]

Perfect, on point titles as always 👏😂

[@Vulcan21]

elma confirmed user of conqueror's haki 1:57

[@JinSeiryuu]

1:50 that was awesome 👌

[@draconiclord2377]

Good on shota for thinking and reacting faster and more logically than most of the dragons probably would have.

[@lenieldelatorre480]

1:40-that one condescending stepmom look Elma's imagining looks funny

[@battlecourtstudio1299]

i do like how season 2 shows off more of shoutas magical abilities we barely got to see any of it in season 1

[@emote3976]

Bruh Shota came in clutch with his mage abilities, it makes me feel so proud of him. Although im kinda sad that it only lasted for like 2 seconds, at least the animation was sooo good it gave it justice.

[@TheGreyParse]

Bear: KUMA! Elma: Your free trial subscription of life has ended.

[@Gojo-jg2zs]

0:20 Shouta calls that move, "Begone Thot."

[@davidhong1934]

Lucoa Repellent: version 3.2 Affection? DENIED!

[@kunik61]

2:21 Shota: *is allowed to know that dragons exist. Every single dragon and those who know about dragons existing on Saikawa, whose best friend is a dragon: DRAGONS ARE JUST YOUR IMAGINATION!!!

[@BloodrealmX]

Shouta is a freakin' wizard, and his dad is friends with Tohru's dad. He already knew dragons existed before the series even started.

[@colefofang6401]

That clairvoyance is sharper than the byakugan

[@lani7776]

When Elma's running into the forest, Bro's trying to be Peppino.

[@ducstatiba2]

Elma running was silky smooth

[@williamstelmar9451]

The fact that shouta was able to easily dispel a dragon's clairevoyance is damn impressive

[@sasquatchhadarock968]

Elma really grew as a character in season 2 and I loved her

[@awesomeon1800]

1:09 This will never cease to amuse me.

[@Rodwalt11]

I'd love to go on a camping trip with Elma especially if she can scare bears away lol 😆 That bear was like "screw this I'm out!!"

[@norbertfleck812]

With Kanna in your group there is virtually nothing you have to fear. So Elma is a little bit over caring.

[@KingDugan]

The bear realized that it wasn't at the top of the food chain.

[@miafillene4396]

Oh my goodness...that derp look on Elmas face at the end...I lost it. 😅

[@nghiatran302]

Shota is gonna become a fine Wizard when he grows up, I hope we get to see that 🧙

[@thenarratorsfourthwall]

Thank the lord I came across this slice of life anime, it’s so wholesome

[@urbangoose001]

1:07, that weird "eep" got me laughing

[@BTM8109]

1:00 *Green Hill Zone Act 1*

[@amaccoy]

Shouta has really come out of his shell! He used to freak out over everything but here he is now taking charge!

[@N-Rod357]

We finally get to see Shouta actually using magic

[@Doroboebasik]

Bear: you think I'm bear? No,IT WAS ME, DIO!

[@mlkywine6852]

I’m so glad Elma got more screen time this season but the cost was Fafnir’s 💀

[@HarmonyEdge]

Fafnir did have his moments, like that glorious dance in the street... 🤣

[@saruwatarisa]

Elma just casually asking a bear if they seen any kid, my favorite scene 😂😂😂

[@mermaliade6631]

Shouta is really good at magic! Also, poor Elma! She's such a cute sea noodle!

[@AndrevusWhitetail]

Shouta really is quick on his feet with those spellcasts.

[@riduanadoro1412]

I like Elma try to take a responsibilty for finding the kids, even got slam at head😂

[@Eszra]

Shota being little gentlemen wizard.

[@donq4483]

Tohru had some serious "O kawai koto" vibes going on

[@happyhealsgaming7614]

Can we talk about the fact: That Shota literally BLOCKED a Dragon-Level sensing magic? Boi.

[@darklord884]

Huh, interesting. Shouta actually said "peek on ME" instead of "peek on US" when he blocked Elma's spell. That makes it much more understandable why he assumes it to be Lucoa since he thinks the watching spell was only targeting him.

[@alaljarensi6990]

Lucoa is so unintentionally overbearing it's no surprise he would come to that conclusion.

[@darklord884]

@@alaljarensi6990 Of course, he has grown quite wary because of her shenanigans. Still, it is nice to know they are good friends even if he is often embarrassed. The episode where he tries to find out her 'weakness' to prank her, even asking Kobayashi and Tohru, all so that in the end we find out she not only knew the whole time but willingly tells him that her weakness is losing the home he allowed her to stay at is just too sweet for words.

[@cedrickulacz8468]

@@alaljarensi6990 that and Lucoa is both romantically and sexually aggressive about her affections for the boy, even if she can't understand the concept of boundaries or ae of consent.

[@悪の秘密結社戦闘員吉]

翔太くんの才川にスイッてやった魔法『睡』って陣が出てたすごい

[@XxXThiccoModeXxX]

the problem with all the characters being perfect is that you cant have favourites

[@TheonlyCamera-Man]

Elma is the most human acting one of all of the dragons there other than kanna

[@bellaqua4324]

Shouta being an actual magician is kinda cool

[@Omni0404]

I love the "Condescending Tohru" clips xD

[@origamipein18]

Bear: "AAAAAHHH!!!!!!!!!! Sumimasen~!!!!!!!!" (runs away) Snail (while in the air): "Tasukete~!!!!!!!" 😭

[@teejaynumber13]

I like how the bear tries to beat her up with his paws while she's holding his mouth and Elma doesn't even feel it.

[@prettyspectrum6371]

To think Shouta was able to block a magic coming from a dragon, Elma goes head to head against Tohru, while still being a child is impressive. He's pretty strong

[@VergilTheLegendaryDarkSlayer]

Shouta can block Lucoa's clairvoyance Elma's would be literally nothing in comparison

[@V9incent]

1:00 - The SOMETHING'S WRONG music theme... fitting as ever 😎

[@laynewyman3160]

I know she probably couldn't keep a secret but its surprising that Saikawa and her family are the only ones still unaware of the whole Dragon schtick.