[Anime] Each chapter becomes more complex. My review and analysis of tensei goblin dakedo shitsumon aru?
We really need to talk about So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Because every episode gets better, and so much has happened in this one that’s worth discussing and reflecting on for a moment.
First, let’s start with Karen’s attempt to seduce Akira. The count ordered Karen to seduce the goblin leader with the intention of assassinating him, but we see that, for some reason, Akira isn’t interested in Karen and doesn’t fall for the trap they set for him. We see that Karen was like one of those sirens from Greek mythology who lured men with their irresistible songs, but Akira’s self-control allowed him to overcome this test.
What we see next is something that seemed fine to me at first but then left me thinking. Another agent attempts to assassinate Karen after failing in his mission; however, Akira manages to defeat this secret agent. Karen then reveals the existence of a dagger specially designed to kill goblins—with a single slash, this dagger can send these little creatures to the afterlife. What catches my attention is that this person attacked Karen. So we see that there are already more factions involved—apparently, it’s no longer just humans and the count in a sort of cold war against the goblins, but someone else who hasn’t been revealed yet.
Next, we see that Akira decides to go have a conversation with the man who ordered Karen to assassinate him. I find this quite brave of Akira, since going to talk to someone who has tried to harm you is something very few would be capable of, but Akira’s shrewdness leads him to conclude that these attempts are solely because the Count is afraid of someone who might be unpredictable, and is only acting this way out of fear.
The fact is, this little goblin has transformed what used to be a peaceful goblin village or society; we see that Akira is helping the goblin population grow at an exponential and accelerated rate, and he himself is amassing a power that would undoubtedly impress even the general. Akira has earned the goblins a certain degree of recognition from the surrounding races; we see that humans are beginning to view them almost as equals and have realized they can trade with these little creatures. And that is what makes Akira dangerous—his ingenuity, his intelligence, and his ability to accumulate power. We see, then, that the more power someone tries to accumulate, the more reasons there are to want to eliminate them.
So, to a certain extent, the Count’s attitude isn’t entirely unreasonable; as Akira himself acknowledges, the Count is a great “statesman”—he isn’t waiting for a threat to emerge before reacting, but rather seeks to eliminate it at the root before it becomes uncontrollable. But this in no way justifies the Count’s actions—far from it—because he could have been honest with Akira from the start. However, it does make this character much richer and more interesting, as we see that he is very complex and that his motivations go beyond his own interests.
This episode complicates matters further among the races living in close proximity to one another, as we also saw the appearance of the Elves, who are now on Akira’s side, once again amassing more power. We’ll see where this plotline takes us, as I know it’s getting more and more complicated. Take care.
Rating: 90/100