Norn's Scars and Other Skipped Content - Mushoku Tensei Jobless Reincarnation II Episode 17

[@Aiello_]

Rudeus doesn't even need Rimuru's aura to scare the whole school

[@mustofaakmal7493]

Rudeus doesn't even need Google AI to fix his problem

[@Astania08]

Lmfao ​@@mustofaakmal7493

[@stonalisa3729]

He fought an immortal demon king and lived

[@rameshjakhar1105]

Rimuru doesn't even want to scare anyone unless you are some piece of shit noble who thinks he can take advantage of rimuru because he is being considerate of humans

[@cupuacu4life13]

​@@stonalisa3729twice

[@whatthefanart]

Love the DUAL meaning to the episode's title. My Older Brother's Feelings isn't just about Rudeus's relationship to Norn... the parallel to his past relationship to **his** older brother from his old life, makes for a title of such a beautiful **thematic** layering. Aaaaaaand next episode is Turning Point 3?? I'm on pins and needles, waiting to find out what it's gonna be THIS time!! 😳😳😳

[@mattersondoom]

Didn't catch that till u point it out, so true!

[@Sunyoudown1000]

Will give a hint Its so good you'll feel like gojo

[@LONKULADE]

Yeah totally! When I heard the opening piano arrangement and then reread the episode title after watching it... It was peak...

[@dfinitial1885]

@@Sunyoudown1000 you really had to do that T-T

[@Darky0.204]

tp 3 sets everything truly in motion and sets the stage, tp 4 comes in and straight burns the stage down i cant wait for both to get adapted 🙏

[@Kev376]

THIS EPISODE WAS AN ABSOLUTE BANGER! My god it was even better than the light novel.

[@toast7969]

Agreed! Made me tear up seeing her perspective. Also Rudy being in his brothers shoes and feeling helpless hoping that maybe he will send a message to him. Its sad, sometimes it feels like Rudy had forgotten his past family and no longer cared for them. This episode was heartbreaking, showing he still cares

[@deadboy9955]

One thing for sure: The pain will keep going up.

[@PythonPlusPlus]

Pain, but also hope… But also pain

[@tr1f3kta21]

Something is going up, but its not the pain

[@halfwetfriesmc1366]

the next few episodes will be a roller coaster ride that we'll all be lining up to ride.

[@Le_Dretheia]

this is why Mushoku is peak for their character developments

[@CamoraGhoul]

For me the true gut punch was Norn seeing “Paul.” But what a wonderful episode

[@TheIDcard123]

It's crazy how much content they cut from Norn's history and perspective, but the episode managed to get the point across. I legit teared up several times. When Norn started crying, I had tears running down my cheeks. This episode knew the assignment and aced it.

[@ANIMshit]

Hah, what are you... Humen ?

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

This story is very close to a masterpiece, it’s sooooo good, and every time I see Rudys amazing growth I can’t help but think of all the imbeciles that call him a piece of crap. This is the only channel I can watch for Mushoku Tensei content, because everywhere else I go there’s those people & I just can’t listen to them anymore.

[@mattersondoom]

true the people that judge mushoku tensei only based on rudy and ignore the rest, are just people with no personality and 0 critycal judgement. For people like that, movies or seriers are getting more and more plane, repetitive and lame

[@bravosix2960]

@@mattersondoomI have to agree with this very much, so much more characters than just Rudeus, they are explored very well. Sure if the type of person Rudeus is or what he did early on bothers you, don’t watch. But I remember someone was talking about how MT slowly develops the characters and how they like how it does that. Then someone was like, “Guess I am the only one wanting him to stop being a pervert who gropes every woman he sees.” Now that comment is incorrect, though Rudeus will never stop being a pervert but he has learned boundaries and anything regarding that but he will still be pervy, right now in a healthy way, with his wife. Anyways that person immediately seemed to be talking about Rudeus though but didn’t specify, when the original person actually mentioned characters like Nanahoshi, Norn, Paul, Eris, Ruijerd. Why bother complaining about Rudeus when his will obviously be the slowest development of them all. It’s technically his autobiography afterall.

[@ally4131]

Aninews is good too

[@nairav9156]

I think the message that Norn realised that Rudeus was Anxious is one of the most important parts of the scene, seeing him afraid, made her stop being afraid

[@171sako]

Afraid? Did u look at his face, he was straight up terrified. He saw himself in her.

[@demoulius1529]

I saw sadness in him mostly. Like he wanted to be there for her, but he dident know how. So he kept a respectfull distance and let her approach him.

[@171sako]

It was like looking into a mirror for him

[@TheAnimeKoala]

So happy with the adaptation. Was even better than what I would've expected. The framing and directing of it was so amazing and they made sure to focus all in on it to make sure it was covered well.

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

Do you know which novel this is adapting? I want to start buying the audiobooks but not sure where to start, I read the description of vol 11 and it sounds to be around the time of this season.

[@TheAnimeKoala]

@@InfamyOrDeath-__- Yeah so this episode was adapted from V11. Cour 2 started from V10.

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

@@TheAnimeKoala Great thanks, just bought vol 11, the manga covered the first few episodes and left off with the arrival of both sisters, and that’s exactly where this audiobook starts off. Can’t wait to catch up.

[@TheAnimeKoala]

@@InfamyOrDeath-__- Nice! Hope you enjoy it. So much great content coming up. Also is the audiobook quality good? That seems like it would be a fun way to reexperience it.

[@famimame]

One of the best episodes this season!

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

16:00 Yea when you see Rudy like this in his past life it’s hard to believe this is the same Rudy we know, and shows you he’s basically a completely different person, he’s had so much growth when given a second chance at life.

[@deathdoor]

Definitively he isn't a different person, on the contrary. He just had a literal second opportunity at life and because the new people around here didn't knew anything about what was inside they ended giving he the pushes he needed (like when Roxy got him to leave the house).

[@lucasvanwijngaarden670]

​@@deathdoor Let's call him a changed man then, because he would not have changed like this without reincarnating.

[@gavinvdh9554]

@@deathdoor apparently redevelopment with growing up in a new body, hormones and his brain chemistry changed, so technically......

[@kitsune2152]

You know what? I think there's a reason why almost every reincarnated MC (even the blank mc ones) have a different approach on their life's in the next world even with their memories intact. they got a new body, new hormones, and no regrets in their previous world it. Seems like a traumatic experience could be carried trough your soul even when your reincarnated assuming your soul wasn't being purified before reincarnation, and I think that's what missing from the rest of Isekai stories. I really hope they would tie their stories development to the previous world just so they can feel rewarding and alive

[@fcgHenden]

​@@deathdoorNah, I'd agree. If you put them side-by-side, no context, you'd be hard pressed to think they're the same person. The only way to see it is to go through Rudeus' adventure from S1.

[@SuSpInTiOn]

I absolutely love when they add additional scenes from Rudeus' previous life, it gave me shivers expecting to hear Norn but instead it was Rudeus' voice after he was about to enter Norns room! It was amazing, not to mention the last episode of S1 when they added additional scenes! It was a great representation of his troubled past haunting him in his new life, he's not just a character but comes off as a real individual, so good!

[@kingdoom5022]

This ep reminds of that one re zero ep in s2 where Subaru kinda reconcile with his parents

[@deathdoor]

I like that in this story mental health issues exist and are taken seriously. Edit; I started to have mixed feeling about your narration of the skipped contents, because I'm getting the itch to read the novels...

[@ally4131]

Read them, as good as the anime is, it cuts so much and there’s a lot details, POVs and world building that is cut that even great explanations like these videos don’t really capture it completely

[@1stMolten_Alchemist]

Exactly what ally said, you won't regret it at all. The anime only catches moments and tries it's best and pulls it off for the most part. The only difference is that it's slightly more gut-wrenching. I started with the anime and crossed over into the LN. Even though I know, it's a marvel to see it animated. The whole team have done the Mushoku Tensie story great.

[@Greatcelestialkaligo]

I wanted to but I started with the anime and I'll finish with it.

[@deathdoor]

@@Greatcelestialkaligo Do you think the anime will "finish" it? When?

[@Greatcelestialkaligo]

@@deathdoor I'll hope and if it doesn't then I'll read the LN

[@mrman5517]

this anime just keeps getting better and better! i admire how it is willing to tackle difficult topics in a respectful, yet brutally honest way.

[@Lench2527]

Love how you not only review the episode but also tell us skipped content in great detail, and without having to wait days for the video. Keep it up, love your channel!

[@azurw1936]

10/10 episode and now I hope people start to like norn from here on cuz in like rudy this really was Norns *turning point*

[@josir1994]

"Now let's stone cannon that Rudeus guy"

[@alfredxsiv]

Shows the title for next episode me: *thousand yard stare

[@mattersondoom]

Each episode i love and love more this series, a lot of people compare it to s1 and some get dissapointed because of the downgrade on animation, but the people who had connected to the history knows that it is still as amazing or even more than the beggining. I connect to this series from a personal level, i love the aspect of family and trauma the autor is telling trough this story. Serioulsy for me this not only the best isekai but one of the best fictional history ever.

[@Mark_o_Helm]

"It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me." Rudeus/Norn 😊

[@dblind123]

Again, thanks for the insight from the skipped content!

[@rollzmoist5061]

amazing episode! thanks andrew for showing us what we missed:)

[@emmanuelankrah4417]

Good job, you made me cry ❤❤❤

[@chriskennedy3538]

Excellent episode!! The build up to it made this episode sooooo good!! Can’t forget that.

[@bojackbojackbojack]

I wish they would have put more emphasis on the fact that Norn was physically scared of Rudeus. She thought he was going to kick the crap out of her all the time. They alluded to it towards the end of her breakthrough, but I was hoping they'd put more emphasis on her actually being terrified of him assaulting her.

[@madhursaxena2645]

Don't worry I am pretty sure that the anime onlies got it.

[@YoungDrizzy23]

Glad to know I wasn’t the only grown man breaking down in tears 😭 What an incredible series

[@dredaiceman24]

What a great episode! Your videos have been great I appreciate your thoroughness

[@vanir8308]

Appreciate the LN perspective here. As a manga reader I was disappointed in this episode when I watched it because for me SUCH an important part of this whole scene was the seemingly manga only bit where Norn recalls Paul with a similar face to Rudy's current face in the bedroom saying effectively "What do I do if I can't make up with him(Rudy)" and Norn realizing that he's just as scared of rejection as Paul was back then, and let her get to the conclusion that there was no way he would hit her like she was afraid of. That along with the parallel to Rudy seeing Paul in the Tavern and recognizing the face really sold the whole scene to me in the manga and I was extremely disappointed that it wasn't there, but learning how it was portrayed in the LN sheds a bit of light, though I still have a little trouble believing Norn's breakthrough without that cornerstone moment. Because there's kind of not an entirely concrete reason for her change in view of Rudy but I do think it also fits to the style of writing. But I also assume this goes on to build up Norn for later stuff so I'll have to see then.

[@PolishGoblinn]

thank you for making these characters focused skip contents, up until now I had been watching AniNews that also covers skipped content but it's episode related. imo it's really good to explain stories of individual character per video

[@arukgaming4923]

Great watch. I read it as well but the way you put it together… it’s definitely worth the watch.

[@mikeisfine]

I wasn't expecting to shed any tears during the episode, but it really hit hard when she opens up the curtains and just melts

[@NotPhoenix3940]

It's a very well written and the Duality hade me in aww😳

[@DutchDread]

This was...amazing

[@MaidenLoaf]

The real stars of the episode are Linea and Pursena looking out for Norn in the first place enough to be able to tell Rudy. They found out she's boss's sister so they're looking out for her.

[@demoulius1529]

This episode deployed so many ninjas cutting onions...

[@DrunkWIZZARD]

I'm so glad you cover this.. I haven't had an anime in a long time that I loved this much.. the ED arc was a little drawn out but this is still top 5 anime all time for me

[@fcgHenden]

This episode is as good as it can get, imho! ❤ I was a bit worried how they can't fit everything Norn into 1 episode but I was happily wrong. Its funny how many comments I see saying pretty much "nah, it could be better." Just try storyboarding the thing into 24 minutes and connect it with the previous episode and make it part of the flow of this arc, putting enough context while avoiding internal monologues to describe how heavy the situation is of these two people trying to find something to say. They even fit all the important people in the next episode here! At least those in Ranoa.

[@zar2085]

It was such a great episode. It definitely did the novel justice. This adaptation is continuing to do great with the big parts of the story. I hope it continues for future seasons.

[@BaumMiner]

I don't normaly tear up, when watching shows, but those scenes with norn and the borther... man...

[@rainerzufall2018]

That name for the next episode is a crime after the most emotional episode ever

[@Wiro-fz6nm]

As an older brother myself, his anger in that moment really hit home, if this happened to my little brother I would do the same.

[@Shinigami00Azael]

8:00 that is what I love about MT the most. Rifujin goes through a lot to show people thinking process even if it's wrong. How many times we read Rudeaus making plans and back-up plans that were completely unnecessary

[@ThePalkki]

Dude just casually giving me PTSD reminders of when I first read about the Latreia Family in Millishion and how awful a person the Grandmother was...also reminds me how well the story handles her character eventually...It's just phenomenal

[@JohnboyTheGamer]

Man this was a good episode. I wonder what the next episode is titled- _Turning Point 3_ Oh no

[@thepotatoguy3354]

I think they did it so amazing, although they did skip some of the smaller stuff, they just did it so perfectly.

[@lucasvanwijngaarden670]

I was a bit worried the anime would focus too much on Rudy's perspective when they went hard on the parallels to his old life. Because I think the Norn POV was the highlight of this volume of the novels. But fortunately I was worried for nothing, they really did Norn justice in the second half of the episode.

[@Kostka_Cukru]

Fantastic episode , next episode TP3 .....cant wait!

[@JoseLopez-gi9sf]

Thank you for your detail analyzes on this episode. It really needed it. I can't believe people thought Norn was pregnant. That is not what I saw. I saw Norn exactly like Rudy. Maybe because I'm not an anime only but a wev novel. RUDY couldn't leave the property he was born. It was Roxy that saved Rudy which is why he sees Roxy as a goddess to him. Because nobody could get old Rudy out of his room but Roxy was able to get Rudy out of his property and see the world again. Norn had stomach problems exactly the same as Rudy did. She could even leave her bed. Everything it would bring such great pain to her. So I don't see why people immediately thought she was pregnant. I guess those people have never been in so much pain that they can't even leave bed. I know that pain. Sometimes it was so hard to just go through a door. But once you push through it it actually is so hard to do. I love this story because it is so much more. It made me realize so many people are in their own head and everyone will always misunderstand things because they really are their own MC. Especially when you are young everything around you seems like it is against you when it doesn't go your way. Everyone is wrong because they don't see it from your point of view. So as you age patience is so important to understand someone. Nobody can read minds. So you have to work for understanding all the time. It is a constant struggle.

[@ethanwalters3940]

Anime only here and I appreciate your recaps since I already have too many series and novels ongoing to circle back on Mushoku rn! :D

[@ds_madking678]

im a german anime only and in my sub whgen he said "i just wanna hear ur side of the story and that you apologize to my sister" his inner monolog said " idgaf if the person to step foreward is at fault or whatr happened im gonna rip him to pieces" nowhow he said it really had me worried that hes gonna kill a kid

[@mominsheheryarjovindah6006]

After i watch these skipped content videos I am absolutely floored by the sheer greatness of this story but since the start of the new season I haven't really felt it in the anime. Without these videos I genuinely think that MT s2 part 2 is not even top 3 of the season(a shame because my ratings for the previous cours are 10-9-7.5 respectively)

[@timkai]

I could tell that this episode was given a lot of care. What an absolute roller coaster. When the next episode title came up, "Turning Point 3", my guts dropped. I guess Rudeus isn't allowed to be happy for too long? 😬 This was a really good episode, and I'm kinda dreading the next. As an anime only for this series, I have NO idea what's coming ...

[@Killjoy1204]

Oh, you’re in for an adventure with highest high and lowest low

[@timkai]

@@Killjoy1204 **crosses self** Saints and angels above preserve us.

[@fcgHenden]

Rudeus: Ahh.. I'm getting used to this Noble life. Rifujin: Rudeus after clawing his way back: Ahh.. I'm getting used to this adventuring life. Rifujin: Rudeus after clawing his way out: Ahh. I'm getting used to this family life. TURNING POINT 3

[@KhanMann66]

Rudy goes looking for his mother once more.

[@FullMetalGoat]

Thanks for the good content.

[@joaopottes9595]

great video as always. I look forward to these almost as much as the episodes themselves

[@Eterrath]

The only part that I wish would've been adapted was when Norn was afraid of his brother physically abusing her. We do get a shot of her looking at her brother's clenched fist but we don't get the vocal confirmation of what she's thinking at that moment. Apart from that, the episode at large and specially the anime only additions were perfect

[@nakerusa]

Wow! 😮 What an amazing episode! Probably one of the best! And Turning Point 3 next!? We eatin good!

[@Course6Beaver]

Great episode. Love Norn's development in the LN. The door knob scene and the yell out "Go Away" was in Rudeus's mind? I thought it was an alarm system implemented by the school to thwart male trespassers lol.

[@brysiek5579]

that episode made my day. until i saw the next episode title

[@Baka_Dev1]

A relação dele com o irmão mais velho, o medo do Rudeus de cometer o mesmo fracasso que o irmão com a Norn.... É incrivelmente como a staff conseguiu assimilar isso ate no nome do episódio Cara, eu amo essa obra!!!

[@EggyAlvarado]

Bro that yell out of his past self was brilliant. It had me tearing up

[@dalehannon4922]

I see you have an audience in the background the pup was listening to you talking about this episode!!

[@leventhumps3861]

This episode hit different…

[@nicolastorresgiraldo7240]

Man awesome video as always can´t wait for the next Mushoku tensei episode and review. Keep it Up!!!

[@ashrimpcalledhank]

Of course Norn wasn't gonna saw what was bothering her because she realized it was all on her she was being a child. she even reconized that her father and Rudy don't dwell on their short comings they keep moving forward and become stronger.

[@kingdoom5022]

Man this ep was so wholesome and cute , surly next ep they gonna have fun an .... *Turning point 3* Oh no no no no no

[@vikingsword3485]

They are all working with limited info and I love the different perspectives.

[@WalkenDead]

Thing is, sometimes all it takes is someone being there. Nothing has to be said, no poetic speeches. Just someone there to lean on

[@Near__11.11]

Really emotional episode 😢

[@greninjaaaaaaa]

It was perfect. The only problem i had with this episode is that the hug wasnt tight and warm enough.

[@chinikery2590]

It was so good it made me cry

[@Maki7701]

34:20 DOGGO

[@aidancheeks1395]

When they made Norn sound like Rudy’s past life it took me by surprised lol. i was like yo…. Who is in Norn’s room!!! Kill-’em Rudy!!

[@Mark_o_Helm]

The first student who talked about Norn in her class was chubby in the manga. It also showed way more of her dorm life, including her roommate.

[@kolbra4170]

This might be my favorite episode

[@pjpratik6520]

Man I just click on video randomly and next thing I know I watched the whole video

[@TheBranchez]

Very emotional episode even tho I have read the novels, this still hits hard. They did a good job adapting this. On another note, I fear even more of what is to come. Hint: The name of the next episode.

[@Chalo122790]

I am not ready for the next ep , turning point 3

[@kyberknight]

With you talking about their extended family in Millis, the Latreia family. I can't wait for you to read Volume 20.

[@lucasvanwijngaarden670]

Please don't mention events beyond what he has read. Even though this is fairly harmless, it's still a spoiler.

[@KhanMann66]

Nothing here is spoiler.

[@InfamyOrDeath-__-]

11:57 Linia & Pursena are the best wingmen haha.

[@petepanteraman]

I was excited to see this one TBH, but yes they missed the backstory

[@user-ok4pk2mp3e]

I love how linia offered him Pursena's bra

[@Darklordiban7]

I think they're setting up a lot of the cut content for OVAs and specials

[@oleedmac]

This was a good episode.

[@Shinigami00Azael]

0:14 I did just once, but it's becaue I cried through half the episode xD

[@samppahaaramo3374]

Otaku spirit the type of guy to live in Lafayette, Indiana

[@huu1674]

poor norn

[@Pattmore]

“Poor Norn”… *p o r n*

[@ShiNijuuAKL]

6:41 Hot take, that was a form of bullying. Yes it wasn't on purpose or with malice but it was definitely not Rudeus' fault, but the fault of inconsiderate and ignorant people. 43:39 It was the younger brother that destroyed his computer, and yes, it is mentioned a lot 😂

[@princemannic]

Did they skip rudeus finding out that she shit herself in?

[@SuSpInTiOn]

19:30 well you can't be friends with your sister when you consider her mother as "the maid" instead of Paul's 2nd wife or even as Lilia, she's more than just her job now..

[@SuSpInTiOn]

26:30 I wouldn't agree that Rudeus doesn't have a strong connection with Zenith, I feel the last episode of S1 epitomized his connection with Zenith by using flashbacks and dreams to show what she meant to him, I mean she's the reason he was introduced to magic at such a young age! "Healing" would've had to have been one of his strongest memories considering it changed his entire perspective of this world and what he was capable of, not to mention the 8 years they spent together, majority of that time being an only child.. Sure she didn't teach him magic the same way Paul taught him the Sword but it had to have been a big part of his childhood in this new world! To say they didn't have a connection is a bit misleading imo!

[@brandonkirk6498]

next episode all hell breaks lose

[@frankbryant-qz2sz]

What would happen if Julie died and Rudy blamed himself

[@MiseRaen]

When we got to Norn's perspective Rudeus is really wrong with the issues with her. Its not similar to him where the issue is caused by actual malice and reinforced by their society so putting himself in her shoes could have made things worse.

[@andrewsheppard1940]

43:04 I thought it was his younger brothers that kicked the crap out of him/smashed his computer and kicked him out rather than his older brother, which is why he was hoping for little sisters when Zenith/Lillia were pregnant "Little sisters won't beat you up and smash your computer". It has been a while though, so I could have this wrong

[@All-about-reading]

His younger brother was the one who smash his computer, his older brother (who's in this episode) was the one who beat the crap out of him when he skips their parents funeral.

[@andrewsheppard1940]

@@All-about-reading Ah ok, thanks for clear it up for me

[@kum1csgaming96]

if y'all confuse of why Norn said that Rudeus looked like Paul its because in LN illustrations Rudeus doesn't have baby face like in the anime, he looked more mature and teenager like

[@KhanMann66]

Ugh that’s what so disappointing this season. Rudy still looks 14 not 17.

[@SilverYPheonix]

Rudeus if he didn't get isekai'd and got reformed instead 😂😭

[@isiahweverka8065]

Can you cover Eris's parents for the anime watchers like for 2 and 1/2 Episodes eris's mother disliked Rudy then all of a sudden she was calling him her son and covering how her parents perished?

[@quigonkenny]

Catgirls make the best bros.