Made In Abyss “The Form the Wish Takes” Review
Made In Abyss “The Form the Wish Takes” is the eighth episode from the second season of the Made In Abyss anime. This episode throws us back to the modern time for a short while to help explain how the past is still affecting the present to this day in the Village of the Hollows, whist also continuing the story from episode 7 . In the present, Reg meets Faputa again and asks that she provide a body part to help buy Nanachi’s freedom. Faputa tears off one of her arms and gives it to Reg, reminding him of his promise to her to help destroy Iruburu and its inhabitants. Back in the past, Irumyuui’s body continues to mutate, grow, and give birth, with Wazukyan continuing to take her babies to turn them into food. Vueko is shocked to find out that Wazukyan had given Irumuyuui a second Cradle of Desire to further take advantage of her. Eventually, Irumyuui relocates to a different area and begins devouring other creatures to sustain herself. Belaf, feeling guilty about eating Irumyuui’s children, offers his body and soul as a sacrifice to Irumyuui and is turned into a Hollow. Inspired by his transformation, the rest of the Ganja follow suit and Irumyuui’s own body becomes the foundation for Iruburu. Vueko meanwhile tries to commit suicide, reasoning that Irumyuui’s wishes will no longer take affect if she dies. Wazukyan stops Vueko and imprisons her inside of Irumyuui’s head, where she relegates herself to taking care of the souls of Irumyuui’s deceased children. Outside, the second Crade of Desire allows Irumyuui to give birth to a perfect child: Faputa. In the present, Vueko concludes her story, explaining that Faputa was born from Irumyuui’s rage and despair at being exploited by the Ganja and she is compelled by Irumyuui’s wish to have the entire village destroyed. When Riko asks Vueko what she wishes, Vueko replies that she simply doesn’t want to forget Irumyuui.
Vueko’s Wish
This was a heart wrenching episode because it’s set up perfectly exactly what could happen, right down to the very worst whilst also explaining what did happen and why things are the way they are. I’m worried that Vueko will be forced to forget Irumyuui as Wazukyan may have known that her suicide genuinely would stop Irumyuui and thus their way of living will stop. Either she’ll have to forget her or, knowing this show, she’ll die with her last thoughts being that she failed Irumyuui.
The whole episode has a sense of impending doom, it’s hard to put my finger on but no matter whether we’re in the past or present, it’s always there. I’ve got a feeling something truly shocking is waiting to happen. I just hope I’m wrong and it’s the show making me paranoid.
