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Beyblade X Episode 48: The Nana-iro Showdown

IM SCREAMING CRYING AND THROWING UP OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSHHHHH PLEASE HELLO THIS EPISODE? THIS EPISODE? I’M GONNA UGLY CRY ANDSOB THIS WAS GAHHHHHHH please PLEASE GO WATCH IT IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY BEFORE READING THIS ANALYSIS I AM ASCENDING PLEASE I FREAKING LOVE THIS AHHHHH IM GOING TO DO A BACKFLIP AND JUMP ONTO JUPITER OR SOMETHING I FEEL LIKE A CHANGED PERSON????

Okay, so we start off the episode with a mini recap about what happened the last episode: Sigrid saying Multi is amazing, Multi saying she hates it, saying she’s come to settle things in her heart and they both launch! But we get to see the first battle RIGHT before the intro. And we also get to finally see Sigrid’s launch animation… (whoever animated her hair I wish nothing but the best in life for you my jaw dropped seeing how BEAUTIFUL the animation and Sigrid was)

Anyways Pearl Tiger full on attacks without mercy, and Arrow Wizard gets knocked out the stadium with a knockout finish, immediately giving 2 points to Sigrid. We hear the ominous bells music, and leave off with Sigrid pairing words Multi always hated her entire life. Her own name and “amazing.”

“You really are amazing, Multi.”

quiiiiiiiick thing before we move on. I love how that’s how we end off before the intro starts. Sigrid sort of looks down at Multi after saying that phrase, as if she still holds the belief that no matter what Multi does, she won’t win against Sigrid. But when we cut off to the intro, it says “sticks and stones will never break these bones” which is the opposite of “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” It’s not said but implied that words DO hurt Multi and well, they do since she hated hearing Sigrid say she’s amazing because it contributed to the misery she felt. But then the intro goes on with the lyrics and Multi will prove to Sigrid that she can reach where she is, and perhaps— finally defeat her big sister.

or maybe I read into that too much.

and another thing! Look closely at the bey’s movements. I’ll touch a bit later on that— let’s just say the way they move and the end results mimic the Nana-iro sisters quite a bit.

Multi then talks about how she hated the phrase Sigrid used every time after a beybattle, mimicking it, tightening her fists and remembering how despite she was losing, Sigrid was the one complimenting her instead of the other way around. To Multi, it shouldn’t have been like that. She acknowledges Sigrid said it because she says things that come to mind (bluntly), but it made her feel like Sigrid was just trying to cheer her up.

and honestly? I don’t know what to think of this. I do think Sigrid genuinely believes Multi is amazing, being able to do so many things, wield all different types of beys, trying to already get her beycrafting license at a young age, use so many different strategies, and keep on trying to beat Sigrid. She probably didn’t have a second thought about how this constant usage of the phrase would affect her younger sister.

On the other I can see why Multi is frustrated and believed Sigrid was trying to cheer her up. Multi and Sigrid are sisters and are genuinely closer than other siblings who differ in age because Sigrid was the one receiving help from Multi instead of the other way around. So it makes sense Sigrid knew Multi quite a bit and maybe subconsciously thought nice words would improve Multi’s mood, since early on it did with Multi’s classmates complimenting her and Sigrid saying that the prototype saying it fits her (Sigrid) really well which led to Multi smiling.

But that was acknowledgement Multi would have welcomed or wanted because she knew she was good at those things. But when Sigrid got into Blading and Multi saw she wasn’t as good as her older sister (who most likely doesn’t love Blading as much as her) and said those words, it may have felt like a punch in the face because they weren’t “deserved.” Multi must have heard them at least 10,000 times because of 10,000 strategies Multi performed and still lost to Sigrid. Every single time was a reminder that everything she was doing was pointless if her big sister could still beat her either way, despite not being as good at strategizing or using other beys like Multi. Multi was just never enough.

That’s why she hated it. (Note: hated. Not hate, or hates, hated as in used to.)

ANYWAYS back to the episode, Multi then changes up her outfits and uses Lance Knight. Sigrid chooses to keep battling with Pearl Tiger since it’s the one thing she can do.

Robin turns to Jaxon and asks what he meant by other beys not having an advantage against Pearl Tiger. Jaxon just says to watch the battle. Usually Jaxon explains stuff (even if it’s badly worded) BUTTTT in this case even he can’t describe Sigrid and Pearl Tiger’s cool ass way to battle.

Long story short, Pearl Tiger can attack both the top and bottom of a bey, which is bad for Lance Knight especially since it’s tilted (we saw that with the battle with Rex since it ended up bursting if I’m thinking of the right bey). And it can still hit heavy, reduce the stamina usage, and can absorb impacts. All of that combined with Sigrid’s own power and abilities makes her really strong and heh… you could say… balances her out… but no for real Sigrid says it’s the perfect bey for her since she’s clumsy. And you know what? It pretty much is. Her bey lets her do whatever she wants without suffering much consequence and without having to think a lot, and the attack power helps her usually finish things up pretty quickly. I mean, she beat both Multi and Robin in one go without breaking a sweat. At that point they had already gone a long way. We know Robin was pretty much at a stronger than usual Warden level, and Multi was probably stronger than him.

plus omg 😭 I didn’t realize this until it was brought up, the bey has multi-ple purposes! It’s fitting that Sigrid uses a bey like that, meanwhile her sister actually used as DIFFERENT beys

Sigrid Nana-iro they could NEVER make me hate you. What a queen. She deserves that spot on Team Pendragon. She’s not called the strongest Blader to wield a Balance type Blader for no reason. She’s not one of the Champions of the X for no reason. Sigrid Nana-iro, despite being weaker than Jaxon Cross and Chrome Ryugu, absolutely pulls her own weight in Team Pendragon. And also, her theme SLAPS LIKE HELLO I LOVE IT???

back to the battle, Sigrid ends up winning with a survivor finish.

THIS IS TOTALLY UNRELATED BUT LIKE hear me out for a second. Their poses. And the positions of each of the members. Multi and Sigrid both have a hand on their hip but on opposite sides. Multi’s other arm rests against her but in like a way to pose. Sigrid meanwhile, has her other arm out, not really caring to do such a thing. And. Well. I can’t explain this but

Their positions. Like. Chrome is closer to Jaxon in the little screen and that’s like who he’s battling and potentially points to his and Jaxon’s potential battle (who am I kidding it has to be one ain’t no way Jaxon is letting this slide by he climbed again JUST to battle Chrome again) being much more personal and close than Ciel and Robin’s battle, who don’t know as much about each other but are still battling for the sake of their teams.

meanwhile if you put them on top of the others screen, it’s someone everyone has beef with. Ciel? Exploding at Jaxon. Chrome? Probably doesn’t pay much attention but he probably subconsciously dislikes Robin for potentially understanding Jaxon more than he does. Sigrid? Believing she still understands every part of Multi and that her younger sister cannot possibly ever beat her.

BACK TO BATTLE Jaxon then reveals that Sigrid subconsciously launches differently and that’s why she’s such a genius at Blading, because she’s making full use of every one of her abilities with a balance type bey. LIKE? HELLO? Robin voices my thoughts asking how you beat someone like her in a battle that way. SIGRID NANA-IRO I cannot comprehend how strong she is. GIVE HER AN APPLAUSE BECAUSE WHAT IN THE NAME OF HAMMER INCENDIO IS THIS TALENT?

but what also intrigues me about this statement is that Jaxon noticed this. He calls her a genius at Blading, yet she hasn’t ever been able to win against him. HMM JAXON….

Sigrid doesn’t seem to be taking this battle seriously as she claims she knows Multi and how Multi will never be able to win against her. I don’t know if this is like arrogance on Sigrid’s part, she says what she thinks and probably thinks it’s a fact. Well, she does know Multi, that’s one thing.

However, she doesn’t know every part of Multi!

Multi whips out Wand Wizard, saying she’s gonna surpass her big sister! I was confused and Robin makes a point in saying it could burst easily and Pearl Tiger could drain the stamina, but Jaxon is like “it’ll be okay, probably.” Title match here and my guy is like “EHHH it’s just a bey battle and it’ll work itself out” classic Jaxon Cross 😭 Jaxon then says he’s sure every preparation’s been made. It reminded me back of the time Robin was trying to beat Multi by using the same strategy Jaxon did, and Jaxon said their preparations were complete. (I’ve been rereading the first two volumes of the manga I hope thats in the anime and I didn’t confuse stuff). Jaxon Cross knows, he knows and it scares me

THEN Sigrid asks if Multi is still trying to win but sees Multi isn’t facing her, but her teammates and they nod. THEN SHE TURNS AROUND WITH THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SPARKLING EYES EVER? the rainbows in Multi’s eyes glow, and it’s so??? AMAZING?

note that there’s another frame afterwards that doesn’t have the shine anymore. This makes me think that Sigrid is the one seeing this, and this is her perspective of a side of Multi she didn’t know. Or perhaps… a Multi she hadn’t seen in a while, ever since they were kids. A Multi who was confident and happy, using strategies and never giving up even as she lost. A Multi who enjoyed Blading against Sigrid and was constantly finding new ways to beat her, a Multi who was there temporarily and left, but still existed. This is the Multi Nana-iro who loves Blading and is confident she will not lose in the end.

They launch, and Pearl Tiger goes straight in for the attack against Wand Wizard. Zonamos says it might turn out like the first battle, but the people who have met Multi and got to know her knew it would take more than that to take her out. Yuni, Toguro, Packun, and Warden all watch this match, believing in Multi’s abilities to be able to leave a dent in Team Pendragon’s unbelievable wall of immense power.

Multi then states that Sigrid does know her well, but not the sides of her AFTER Sigrid left for Team Pendragon. It’s one heck of a powerful moment, seeing how far she’s come. From after her sister left, to trying to become a Pro, meeting and being a bit rude to Robin and Jaxon (specifically Robin 😭), to slowly growing closer to them and knowing she couldn’t have climbed without their support, it’s all just so….. WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH three different members all from previous teams formed a new team with a bond that could not be severed at this point. They climbed to the top TOGETHER, and Multi embraces this fact.

Sigrid attempts to attack, then Wand Wizard holds its own, before it ends in a draw. Sigrid looks surprised, and we find out Multi planned on losing intentionally to figure out Pearl Tiger’s abilities. It’s a hell of a risky move, but a strategy Multi was able to use

Rex comments about how it’s still a draw and wonders how Multi’s able to win with a bey that has an advantage against all types. Packun says that although it has an advantage against all of them it has a weakness against all of the, and as much as I dislike him, he’s not here for no reason. Yea he stole those blueprints and I’d like to push him into a puddle but 💀 he defeated Bird nonetheless and managed to gain an understanding of the beys. He also acknowledges while he can think of ways to defeat Pearl Tiger, it’s hard to actually execute the strategy itself. So many factors go into a bey battle, and adding onto Sigrid’s different launches combined with numerous different ways she could beat you, that would be pretty rough. Goes to show how Multi’s draw was really impressive. And especially since previously she lost to her sister every single time.

I also like that Packun, Quinn, and Rex are still here and weren’t thrown to the side. Sure they don’t got like a huge major role now since we’re in the title match, but it’s nice to see them.

Multi confidently says she’ll keep attacking, and for Sigrid to not think she’s already won. We’ve seen this side of her before, but Sigrid hasn’t. Sigrid wasn’t there when Multi became a streamer or started honing all her skills or when she met her teammates after losing to Sigrid’s former teammate. She hasn’t been there for a while in fact.

Sigrid starts going through all her memories and remembering the Multi SHE knew. Reaching out to her younger sister she believed she understood so well, but stopped reaching her hand out when she realized Multi made her choice, remembering how her sister made a choice for herself so she would have zero regrets. We’re then shown that before leaving, Sigrid had heard Multi’s footsteps but was already ready to leave. Sigrid made hers because she thought it was right, and (this is just imo) because it was for Multi’s sake. Sigrid saw how Multi wasn’t enjoying herself battling Sigrid anymore.

but now, Multi decided to go her own path. Although they’re family, Multi has made up her mind for herself. Sigrid realizes that now it’s time to make her own choice, really her own and not for someone else, even if it’s family.

her eyes narrowed CHAT SHE’S TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY IM SCREAMING SHE SAID “if that’s the case… I… I won’t think of you as family anymore Multi. As a member of Pendragon, I’ll crush you.” IM DOING BACKFLIPS IN AN AQUARIUM HOLY SHIT SHE DID NOT HAVE TO DROP THAT LINE IM SHAKING? But Multi’s glad to see this. It’s funny to me how Robin was telling Multi to not hold back because Sigrid is family, when he should’ve been yelling that to Sigrid 😭 This reminds me of something though. Remember when Robin got scared at Sigrid’s stare alone? I wonder how other Bladers would feel in Multi’s place now that Sigrid is dead set on crushing Multi. I know if I was up there in the stadium facing Sigrid Nana-iro, I’d 100% shit my pants and not be able to even launch my bey properly

ALSO THIS. I love these two frames yet they break my heart at the same time. Unlike Sigrid, Multi has teammates who have been by her side as they climbed the X, through thick and thin, and they were able to become stronger together one step at a time. I’m glad she was able to find people like Robin and Jaxon to push her back onto her feet when she needed it, or helped out if they could to lessen her worries.

But Sigrid? The teammate she used to call Jaxon Cross, the one she had a stronger connection with who understood her quite well, left her side. The teammate she calls Chrome Ryugu is unrecognizable beyond point, once a friendly Blader, now one who dropped everything to pursue “X.” The teammate she calls Blader Z is not one she’s known for a long time, and he seems to favor Chrome’s presence largely over hers.

Then again, Sigrid is really strong for being able to plant her feet in the ground and stay still, despite the power of Team Persona together that Multi shows off.

And as Robin notes… GAHAHEJAFEKDBANFVENSVSNDBENE THEYRE HAVING FUN THEYRE HAVING FUN “After all, Blading is just for fun in the end” AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH IT IS, and the Nana-iro sisters have reached a point where they can battle each other with a smile on their face, where they understand what the other wants and why, not holding anything back, holding no words nor regrets.

Sigrid ends up doing an Xtreme Dash (PEARL TIGER’S ANIMATION IS BEAUTIFUL), and Multi uses Pearl Tiger’s strength against Sigrid into pushing Wand Wizard to do an Xtreme Dash as well

and for one moment, we see the fruits of labor of Multi’s work as she reaches her big sister, who looks surprised, never thinking Multi would ever be able to face her up where Sigrid sat to view every other bey as weak.

Not only that, Multi broke the rocks, all the “hard feelings” (pun intended) gone, the obstacle that prevented her from communicating with Sigrid earlier about this.

Wand Wizard and Pearl Tiger collided really hard and both flew out the stadium at near identical times… but in the end, Wand Wizard hit the ground first. Sigrid won with a score of 4-0.

Multi didn’t gain a single win against her big sister even once, perhaps. But what she did gain, was peace in her heart after untangling the mixed feelings towards her sister. This is a title match and a loss is huge, but Multi resolved something that haunted her for her entire life.

We’ve never seen Sigrid smile over something that isn’t sushi, and she looks genuinely happy as she says “You really, are quite amazing, Multi,” like she means it with her entire being, not just some sort of cheering up tactic to make her sister feel better after losing.

“Thank you so much, big sis.”

Multi realizes now how much those words pushed her to get where she is, and how much she wanted to hear them again. Her sister offers her a hand not only to get up, but to truly acknowledge Multi Nana-iro, who is not just her sister, but also a Beycrafter, a Blader, and an amazing teammate who helped Jaxon and Robin climb the top of the X, just as much as they helped her.

Despite the peace she found, a loss is still a loss. With the loss at the title match of all places, Multi feels guilty for not being able to win and giving Pendragon the point instead. She ends up running to the two and crying into their arms.

I like how they showed her hand gripping onto Robin because out of anyone she knew, Robin was the one most familiar with feeling guilty for constantly losing. He knows how it feels, to think you’re a burden to your teammates and potentially costing everything towards the goal you’ve all worked so hard towards.

Thankfully before I bursted into tears, Robin reminds Multi they’re a team, and Jaxon reassures her and says if Robin and Jaxon win, she wins too. He makes it sound simple, that everything’s gonna be okay. The camera goes back to Robin and I think Multi is realizing how this must be similar to what Robin felt when she and Jaxon reassured him he just had to depend on them and everything would be alright, because Robin would never give up. Here, Multi never gave up, and although she lost, it was more than enough. It’s just up to Robin and Jaxon to get two more points now! That’s it. Simple as that. It’s just a bey battle with a lot of people watching.

SCREAMS CRIES SOBS WATCHES AS SIGRID LOOKS AWAY FROM TEAM PERSONA AND THIS APPEARS. Sigrid’s choice is no longer for the Multi she once knew, it’s now solely for herself. She walks her own path. And although they may not be as close as they used to be or together much of the time anymore, she continues walking into the light, as she too is at peace.

not gonna lie I cosplayed a water fountain at this episode. Anyways back onto remembering their battles

Pearl Tiger attacks with precise movements and manages to knock Arrow Wizard out of the stadium. Sigrid “knows” Multi very well, and her belief that Multi can’t win against her is still very true. It could also represent how Sigrid left to become a pro and Multi was pushed out of her life. The one part Multi didn’t attack that knocked her out might represent the sudden departure of Sigrid, since Multi prepared a card and a bey made with everything she had but she never considered Sigrid would seriously leave. This battle went smoothly for Sigrid.

I think this second battle represents the time Sigrid came to visit Komaba Sushi and battle Multi. Multi was trying to go for a certain strategy, but Sigrid managed to counterattack it instead of the other way around. Survivor finish in this battle? Multi had gotten stronger but she still lost. Still, she got back up on her own two feet.

Multi uses Wand Wizard instead of Arrow Wizard, and finally finishes her plan and manages to get a draw. She’s reminded of what she’s gone through to get here, and who helped her to be able to climb to the X. This battle was not only for her to regain her cool and confidence, but to make her big sister see that she made a choice and she was going to stick with it, and for her to take it as seriously as Multi was. Despite it being a draw, and not a win, it’s close enough for Sigrid to open her eyes to realize Multi may be able to score a win against her.

Both of the beys collide each other in a similar manner, almost kinda mirroring their movements in a way (idk what to call it). Both Sigrid and Multi want to and need to win, and their beys got knocked out in the opposite directions, and they landed in another near perfect draw. But Sigrid won. Just like Sigrid’s bey, she’s still stronger than Multi and her other beys. So close Multi was to her goal, and yet so far with just the tiniest distance determining who was the winner and who was the loser.

^ might come back to fix something (reason in the tags bc why not)

ANYWAYS YEAH then Number Zero wonders who will step up next! And dudududu, it seems like Blader Z will be the one! (I can’t take him seriously. I can’t. Look at Chrome behind him. MY GUY IS TWEAKING AND BLADER Z IS JUST LIKE GIVING A DEATH STARE BEHIND THAT MASK

I would call Blader Z “Ciel,” but :(

ANYWAYS ROBIN VS CIEL MATCH CONFIRMED VIA THE LITTLE TALK THEY HAVE AFTER THE EPISODE? HECK YEAH BROTHER! but wtf are these images. I am scared. Are we getting more of Chrome’s mental state. WHEN IS THE BATTLE??? WHAT IS GOING ON. I AM SO LOST? IS CHROME HALLUCINATING AGAIN OR NOT?

^ I ask that you don’t spoiler me pls

Ciel ☹️ what was your voice. “It’s my turn now, right? I’ll make them understand the power of Pendragon.”

I’m scared. I am so scared. I am so terrified of what’s gonna happen. This might sound silly but no joke I get so invested sometimes it scares me.

ANYWAYS UH. OKAY. I cried at this episode, 99/10, animation was amazing, I loved the music, loved everything about it. Especially the ending. GAH, Sigrid and Multi my beloveds.

#beyblade x #notkamenx thoughts #I was originally gonna post this HOURS HOURS HOURSSSSS AGO but um #I went to go watch the new Jurassic park movie against my will instead (in the middle of writing this analysis)#For those wondering how it was: meh at most. I didn’t really like it. Too many characters I don’t care about #Self sacrifice made at the end WASNT a self sacrifice because he lived and that creature was a literal alien that ain’t no dinosaur #Then I stayed up all night playing on Roblox with a dear friend of mine and 💀 whoops the time passed and I only got 15 min of sleep #I’m running off frozen coffee with mocha in it as my sole breakfast item it’s currently like nearly 10 AM and I haven’t eaten properly HELP #So if the latter half of this analysis gets stuff wrong uh. Yeah. It’s because of that #😭 what the fuck so many misunderstandings here could’ve been resolved via phone call text message or talking #ESPECIALLY. CHROME. THROWS HEAVY SIDE EYE.#if you’re wondering why I haven’t answered asks. I am rotting in bed.#I need to write but I just can’t

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