The True Nature of the Curse is the twelfth episode of the Made in Abyss Season 1 anime series.
Synopsis[]
Back in Orth, Mio, a pharmacist from overseas, examines Kiyui. The day is his birthday, and he's come down with a worrying fever. Mio decides that it would be best to take the boy to the medical ship in the Caravan Fleet. Jiruo departs with her, leaving Nat and Shiggy to "take care of things" while he is away. Nat begins to wonder if Kiyui is suffering from the fabled Birthday-Death Disease.[1]
As Mio and Jiruo travel through Orth, they witness a funeral. Jiruo then explains that Eternal Fortunes and the deceased's ashes are returned to The Abyss upon death.[2]
At the medical ship, Kiyui's fever has completely subsided, puzzling Mio. She begins to wonder if it's a Curse.[3]
At Nanachi's Hideout, Reg stares blankly, shaken by a faint memory from his past that involves Lyza's Blaze Reap and the Blue Pendant at the Garden of the Flowers of Resilience. Reg returns to the hut to see Mitty cuddling against Riko and Nanachi preparing a meal.[4]
Nanachi's signature dish, Netherworld Stew, revolts Reg, thinking that if Riko recovers, the dish would be enough to surely kill her instead.[5]
Reg explains to Nanachi that Riko is searching for her mother, who had long since descended deep into The Abyss. Reflecting on the dire circumstances that lead to their current situation, Reg asks Nanachi if there is any way to avoid The Curse of the Abyss.[6]
Nanachi brings out Fog Weave, a Third Grade Artifact that appears to be a thin, semi-transparent cloth. Nanachi and Reg crawl under it, and Nanachi explains that it resembles the true nature of the Curse. It completely surrounds people within The Abyss and they can't sense it. Nanachi then pulls the cloth down onto their head, until their head bursts through. This is how the Curse works: symptoms occur when someone pierces through. With a finger, there is not much impact, but with something vital, like a head or chest, the effects are much more severe. Nanachi compares it to falling into a trap: there is no danger when descending, but when ascending, the trap activates.[7]
The cloth represents The Force Field that exists within The Abyss. There are a few rare places where the Force Field is not as strong, and, in general, the Force Field is weaker as long as you aren't traveling directly up. The Force Field also changes in the presence of sentient beings, something that predators in the depths can see. The Orb Piercer didn't predict Reg's moves, it knew his moves. Reg can't understand how Delvers ever survive under such extreme dangers. Nanachi offers to let him experience it himself.[8]
Back in Goblets of Giants, Nanachi places a Communication Device in Reg's helmet so he can hear their instructions, and he returns to the platforms where he encountered the Orb Piercer. Reg suddenly hears a whistle, and rushes toward the sound over Nanachi's protests, only to find the Orb Piercer cornering an elderly Black Whistle Delver. The Black Whistle Delver is dismayed that a child responded and tells Reg to run away. Nanachi tells Reg to follow their orders exactly if he wants to save the Delver. Reg is shocked when Nanachi's commands allow him to grab the Orb Piercer's Force Field-sensing organ, which is its lifeline. Recalling how it hurt Riko, Reg angrily fires his Incinerator. However, he lets go of the Orb Piercer in the process, and it is able to dodge the worst of the beam by flattening itself to the ground and shedding its needles. Afterward, it flees into the steam, and Nanachi says with so many of its needles lost, it can no longer hunt there. Reg approaches the Delver over Nanachi's protests, since anyone discovering their existence is dangerous, but Reg asks the Delver to deliver a message to Jiruo.[9]
Nanachi is worried what will happen if Belchero Orphanage is connected to Reg, but Reg is certain that Jiruo is reliable. Reg is amazed by Nanachi's ability to see the Force Field, and asks them to accompany them deeper into the Abyss. Instead, Nanachi asks if Reg will grant them a favor, and when he agrees, they ask him to kill Mitty for them.[10]
Adapted From[]
- Volume 6, Side Story Chapter 2: Mio
- Volume 3, Chapter 21: Reg's Memories
- Volume 3, Chapter 22: The True Nature of the Curse
Character Appearances[]
Bestiary Indexing[]
Background Music[]
- Outside
- In the Blind
- Rafters
- Orth Waltz
- The First Layer
- Sabertooth
- Relinquish
- Made in Abyss
- Forest of the Abyss
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Side Story Chapter 002, Pages 7-8
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Side Story Chapter 002, Page 9
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Side Story Chapter 002, Pages 11-12
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Chapter 021, Pages 11-14
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Chapter 021, Pages 15-16
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Chapter 021, Pages 17-18
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Chapter 022, Pages 1-4
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Chapter 022, Pages 4-7
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Chapter 022, Pages 7-18
- ↑ Made in Abyss Manga: Chapter 022, Pages 19-20
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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 |