Last time, Hinageshi hacked into the system to find more answers as to why they were clones of each other. We find out the truth behind the Wild Hunts from the AI version of Yuri.
In the last episode, Renge and her friends walk into a strange facility after following what they think is Yuri. After Hinageshi hacks into the system, the other versions of themselves are installed.
We find a few bombshells about Hinageshi’s, Sanzaka’s, Erika’s, and Ayame’s existence. Believe it or not, they are clones of the humans they are clones for. The Wild Hunt’s goal is to erase and eliminate all intelligent life, and they cloned Hinageshi, Sanzaka, Erika, and Ayame to carry out their tasks. They are based on samples of various people in similar facilities that are the same.
The Wild Hunt clones the humans along with their memories. They can use powerful weapons. They eventually let the copies out into the public and made them seem like their original self. Yes, it’s part of the plan to turn on them when the time comes after the Wild Hunt gets booted to carry out their mission of erasing and recording the civilizations and cultures after waiting a long time for intelligent life to grow. However, it got called off as the Yabatan ordered a halt. However, the Wild Hunt didn’t get that order.
Of course, the shocking realization from Hinageshi, Sanzaka, Erika, and Ayame is that they are clones of the originals. They are just dolls that carry out the purpose of the wild hunt. While they don’t have an order, they are worried that when they do, they will receive a command to kill and erase everyone. Preventing this from AI Yuri is futile, although she doesn’t think it will happen since the last order has the highest priority unless Yataban exists. It can explain why the Wild Hunt continues to erase everyone that still exists.
This situation leaves Renge, and AI Yuri says she is the only human in the group. However, Nerine’s clone entrusts her Andvari to Renge. From this, Renge got the abilities of Nerie, the ability to use her Andvari, as it modified her body to allow her to use it. As a result, Renge is becoming less human, but it also has a toll on her. While she can heal, her insides will eventually collapse if she continues to use the Andvari. This change can explain her sudden tiredness and headaches.
Eventually, with Hinageshi intervening in the system, the system they hacked into started to break down. As a result, the facility is not safe against the Wild Hunt. Of course, Renge wants to cook a meal before they face their final match with Balor.
The twists and turns of this show and Yuri on the side have been the surprise of the season for me. Loved most of what it presented and I’m so glad I gave it a second chance. Hopefully it nails the finale and doesn’t end up a “what could have been” like some other anime originals. Fingers crossed.
It’s interesting to see that the Team Emu members are actually clones and the real ones are alive, which means Yuri is still technically alive, but seems that the pairings, clone or otherwise, which is interesting.