elDLIVE Season 1 Episode 9 Misuzu's Lie
- TV-14
- March 5, 2017
- 23 min
Misuzu's Lie is the ninth episode of the first season of elDLIVE, an anime series by Studio Pierrot that premiered in January 2017. The show revolves around Chuta Kokonose, a high school student who is recruited into an intergalactic police force to protect Earth from aliens. The episode Misuzu's Lie focuses on Chuta's teammate, Misuzu Sonokata, and her troubled past.
The episode starts with the elDLIVE team looking for a missing alien on a bustling street. Chuta and Misuzu are paired up for the mission, and as they look for clues, Misuzu suddenly disappears without a trace. Chuta tries to track her down, and eventually finds her hiding in an abandoned building. Misuzu, who is usually calm and composed, is in a state of panic and refuses to explain her disappearance.
Meanwhile, the other elDLIVE members encounter the missing alien, who turns out to be a small, harmless creature that got lost in the city. They quickly capture it and bring it back to their headquarters.
Back at the abandoned building, Chuta tries to get Misuzu to open up to him. He senses that she is hiding something important, and that her troubled past might be connected to her behavior. Misuzu finally reveals that she had a younger brother who died in a tragic accident, and that she has been carrying around guilt for years. She had lied to her team members about her past to protect herself from the pain and shame, but her fear and guilt have been eating away at her.
Chuta shows empathy and compassion for Misuzu, and encourages her to face her fears and share her burden with others. Slowly but surely, Misuzu starts to break down her walls and open up to her team members. They listen to her story and offer support, and Misuzu realizes that she doesn't have to carry her burden alone.
The episode ends on a heartwarming note, with the elDLIVE team back at their headquarters and Misuzu feeling a sense of relief and acceptance. She thanks Chuta for his understanding and support, and the two share a moment of bonding and friendship. The episode tackles themes of guilt, trauma, and the importance of opening up to others. It is a poignant and emotional episode, which deepens the viewers' connection to the characters and their struggles.