Poison and the Curse is the tenth episode of the Made in Abyss Season 1 anime series.
Synopsis[]
Riko and Reg descend to the 4th Layer, The Goblet of Giants, which consists of a series of platform-like plants filled with hot water called Flat-Creepers. As they travel, Reg becomes aware of something watching them, that also moves when they talk. He thinks it may be a Delver, but not a White Whistle Delver, though he is concerned that he hasn't been able to locate it yet. Suddenly, an Orb Piercer appears behind them.[1]
Riko warns Reg not to fight back against the Orb Piercer, as they can pierce through even steel. The Orb Piercer fires needles at the two, and Reg grabs Riko, and manages to successfully evade unscathed. Then, the Orb Piercer extends its spikes and rushes at them. Riko and Reg themselves aren't hurt, but the Orb Piercer is able to tear the backpack, and their equipment goes flying out.[2]
Reg realizes that the Orb Piercer can predict their movements. The Blaze Reap lands right next to the Orb Piercer's foot and it kicks the Artifact away. Reg recalls Ozen saying that the creatures on the 4th Layer are cunning and strong.[3]
As the Orb Piercer approaches the two, Riko hands Reg the Scaled Umbrella and tells him that Orb Piercers should be afraid of objects or creatures larger than it. The Orb Piercer charges at them, and Reg attempts to block it with the Scaled Umbrella. However, the Orb Piercer is able to pierce through it, its spines nearly hit Reg. When Reg looks behind him and sees that Riko's hand was stabbed by the Orb Piercer's spine, he begins to panic. Reg hurries to constrict the venom while the Orb Piercer waits for them to move; the Blaze Reap is submerged and he can't use the Incinerator, otherwise he will black out.[4]
Escape is the only option, but the Orb Piercer's abilities limit their options. Riko tells him they must ascend, because she doesn't have much time left to live once the venom spreads too far. Reg obeys, causing Riko to be struck by the Curse of both the 3rd Layer and the 4th Layer. Riko begins to both hallucinate and bleed out of her every orifice. Riko begins to think that Curse may not only be harming her, but as well helping her, thinking that the venom will be drawn out by the bleeding.[5]
Reg attempts to wipe the blood from her eyes, but no matter how many times he wipes it, blood keeps gushing out. He tries to take Riko's glove off to check the wound, but she screams in pain, her hand being so swollen. Riko tells Reg that he will have to cut off her hand or she will die. Tears fill in Reg's eyes. Reg goes with the plan to cut Riko's hand off. Riko tells him he will have to break the bone of her arm, or else cutting her hand off with a knife would be troublesome. Reg gets a stone, puts it under Riko's arm for breaking the bone, and puts a stick of wood in her mouth to help bear the pain. He tightly ties a rope near her hand to prevent the venom from flowing throughout her body.[6]
Reg goes with a signal to break Riko's arm. By pushing through against the stone, he breaks her arm, which causes Riko to scream out in pain. Reg regrets having to do it, but Riko reminds him that it is necessary to continue their journey to the bottom of The Abyss. Reg's hands are trembling while trying to cut Riko's arms off, but he tries to stay focused. Then, small insects begin to swarm around Reg and he tries to swat them away in frustration. Riko stops breathing. Reg sobs while trying to revive Riko from dying.[7]
An unfamiliar voice comes from nearby, telling him that Riko's heart is still beating, though it may stop any moment. Reg asks the stranger to identify themself. The stranger almost reveals their name, but stops.[8][9]
The stranger instructs Reg on how to help Riko begin breathing again. The stranger explains that she will not regain consciousness anytime soon, but offers refuge at their hideout. Inside the hideout, Reg notices delving equipment, Whistles, and other delving gear. The stranger then introduces themself as Nanachi, explaining that they are what Delvers refer to as a Narehate.[10]
Adapted From[]
- Volume 3, Chapter 18: The Depths' Third Layer: The Great Fault
- Volume 3, Chapter 19: Poison and the Curse
- Volume 3, Chapter 20: Nanachi
Character Appearances[]
Bestiary Indexing[]
Quotes[]
| “ | I'm Nanachi. I'm what you Delvers would call a Narehate. | ” |
—Nanachi to Reg | ||
Background Music[]
- The Pit
- Treehouse
- Relinquish
- Roar of the Abyss
- Forces Beyond Control
- Tour the Abyss
- Forest of the Abyss
- Pathway
- In the Blind
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Orb Piercer venom is sometimes erroneously referred to as "poison". Venom is typically introduced to a victim via wounds, such as those inflicted by the Orb Piercer's quills.[11]
References[]
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Chapter 018, Pages 15-20
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Chapter 019, Pages 1-2
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Chapter 019, Page 3
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Chapter 019, Pages 3-8
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Chapter 019, Pages 9-11
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Chapter 019, Pages 12-15
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Chapter 019, Pages 16-20
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Chapter 019, Pages 20-21
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Chapter 020, Page 1
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Chapter 020, Pages 2-6
- ↑ Overview of venom and poison
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| Anime | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 |
| Season 2 | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 |
| OVA | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 |
| Movies | 1: Journey's Dawn • 2: Wandering Twilight • 3: Dawn of the Deep Soul |