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Edens Zero Chapter 127 Review/Recap

Do I have any longtime anime and manga fans here? If the answer’s yes, then you might have heard of Planet Namek? That alien planet the heroes went to in Dragon Ball Z that Frieza blew up at the end of the saga. Why am I bringing this up now? Simple: because Muller’s trying to pull a Planet Namek in the new chapter of Edens Zero, and that makes me hate him so much, I refuse to call him a person. I will now refer to Muller as an “it”.

Recap

Back on the Edens Zero, Kleene’s barely holding on, and Sister has no clue as to what’s wrong with her. Left with no alternative, Sister resorts to diving into Kleene’s memories to uncover the source of her trauma. Meanwhile, on the space station, it’s revealed how Muller knows the Rutherford Siblings. Their parents were benefactor’s of it’s lab, and after it got arrested, they withdrew their support. Once Muller escaped prison, it murdered them and abducted the two. As part of its sadistic experiment, Muller tore apart Jinn’s body until Kleene emotionally broke.

Enraged beyond the point of any mercy, Weisz beats the absolute shit out of Muller.

However, as a last resort, Muller pulls a Planet Namek: it activates a self-destruct system that will destroy Foresta! It then shatters Weisz’s Arsenal suit and prepares to deliver a fatal blow. Thankfully, the timely arrival of Laguna prevents that. Better still, it gives Weisz the opening he needs to obliterate the monster once and for all.

Review

God, that was so cathartic!! From the moment that we met Muller and learned that it was a psychopathic monster, I’ve wanted to see it get what it deserves. Note how I’m using the word “it” instead of “him” to describe Muller now. That’s because I can’t even bring myself to call that monster a person anymore. It’s a sad, pathetic excuse for a sentient being, and seeing it die is cathartic! With that, whatever plans Ziggy had for Foresta may have finally been stopped.

It’s not over yet, though. Thanks to the Planet Namek that Muller pulled, the whole planet may explode! Countless beings will die if that happens. I pray that there’s still time for Hermit and Weisz to fix this mess before it’s unsalvageable. It wouldn’t be the first time that Mashima’s resorted to a last-minute save, but it’s always a pleasure to watch. As for me, I’m hoping that this means that Sister can heal the damage Muller did to Kleene. Great arc, overall. I love it!

I Give “The Doomsday System” a 4.5/5

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Edens Zero Chapter 126 Review/Recap

I’ve been reviewing Edens Zero for two years now, and during that time, I’ve seen many villains that disgust me. That frog-man Illega, Homura’s mother, Drakken Joe. However, you know which villain I hate the most right now? Dr. Muller, the psychopathic robophile that traumatized poor Hermit. As the fight to free Foresta spirals even further out of control, we see the true depths of Dr. Muller’s depravity laid bare. That’s right; Muller’s even worse than he already was!

Recap

Picking up where the last chapter left off, Shiki has an…interesting delayed reaction when he learns that Xenolith was Ziggy’s mentor. According to Xenolith, he was once a human from the Dark Ages. For various reasons, he transferred his mind into a robot body. And he’s not happy that Ziggy spread his teachings around the universe or that he fell to the darkness of gravity.

Elsewhere, Elsie and Justice’s sides are forced to retreat after Xenolith’s interference. Fortunately, Homura’s freed from her prison and spirited away by Rebecca, Happy, Pino and the little girl she rescued. Tragically, the girl reveals that the robot that was murdered by the Nero Commando’s was her friend.

Back on Edens Zero, Kleene’s on the verge of a full mental breakdown as Jinn can only look on, begging Sister to save her. The reason as to why is revealed onboard the station. As Dr. Muller continues to shrug off Weisz’s attacks, he sadistically reveals how he turned himself into a cyborg. He experimented on dozens of human victims, with Kleene and Jinn his “best work.” He made Kleene watch as he dismembered Jinn.

Review

Before we get to what I want to talk about, I should discuss some of the important things that happened in this chapter. First and foremost, about Xenolith. We’ve kept hearing about the “Dark Ages” from centuries ago. It was an important part of the history of the universe, but we know little about it. I almost forgot about the concept, it was barely mentioned. Now we have someone who lived in that time. And there was the name of the group he was a part of: the Heavenly Knights of the Dancing Sakura. A group like that doesn’t get name-dropped unless they have some significance later on.

Secondly, there’s that poor little girl who was friends with Mimi. I remember how brutal the little machine’s death was; one of the few machines that didn’t succumb to whatever virus Ziggy unleashed. I know it’s a cliche, but I hope that Mashima pulls a Deus Ex Machina and brings Mimi back.

There’s one person that I want nothing more than to throw into the nearest star, though: Dr. Muller. I called the chapter he debuted in utterly sadistic and loathe his very existence. But after learning that he tortured the Rutherford siblings and made Kleene the way she is?!? I want Dr. Muller to either face justice or face death for what he’s done. Mashima, stop dragging your heels and let us see him get his just desserts, already!

Other than that, good chapter, though the title was a bit misleading, given how Dr. Muller wasn’t the main focus until the end.

I Give “This Doctor, Armed and Dangerous” a 3.25/5

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