Shingeki no Bahamut – Virgin Soul: Season 1/ Episode 6 “Anatean Holiday” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)

What happens if Charoice ever dies? Who inherits the throne? Well, it seems Charoice may solve that problem through his pursuit of Nina.

Preparations for the Anatean Massacre: Azazel

Azazel preps his troops to attack during the Anatean festival. However, there is much worry amongst them because his plan is heavily reliant on the red dragon. Someone who hasn’t been consulted at all about Azazel’s plan beyond being told to be at a certain tower.

Commentary

This plan is so doomed to fail. Not only because Nina has no idea about what is going on but, also, she can’t control her powers as a dragon! Who is to say she doesn’t attack the demons alongside Charoice’s army? Which, last I check, isn’t all that big. So one good flame will lead to their entire squadron wiped out and Azazel embarrassed once more. Well, perhaps more ashamed than embarrassed since no one may live to point out his foolishness.

I Could Have Danced All Night: Nina, Charoice (Chris)

After a handful of awkward conversations, Bacchus pushes Charoice, who decides to go by Chris when a civilian, to take Nina to see the Anatean festival sights. During this, they pretty much go on a date. He feeds her, dances with her, and seemingly is in the process of falling in love with her. An exciting thing for Nina but also dangerous. For while she is able to hold Chris’ hand and dance with him, it seems while she is getting past physical touch affecting her, her emotions may end up betraying whatever restraint she is trying to have.

Commentary

With finally finishing the prequel to this series, and Charoice not being mentioned what so ever, there comes many questions. The first being, in the line succession, how far down did they have to go after the Bahamut came alive to get to him? Also, are we ever going to address his past military campaigns in full? Unlike most shows, this has a 24 episode count, so it isn’t like it can’t afford a handful of flashback episodes to fill in some details.

Charoice’s past aside, let’s question his future. If he was to die tomorrow, who would take the throne? Could that be why he walks the streets as a commoner? He is trying to find a woman who perhaps reminds him of the person his mother was perhaps? Lest we forget, his mom was a concubine and with her being of a lower birth, maybe Charoice grew up on these streets, had crushes before, but now wants to get serious?

I mean, with that in mind, who better than Nina? She is strong like Jeanne D’arc, friendly, girly, and could become beloved by the nation. Plus, if he ever learns she is a dragon hybrid, she could help bridge the demon and human population. Thus setting up what Charoice needs to invade the heavens. Assuming he could convince her of doing so.