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3) Kamigami no Asobi, episode 11: It's also interesting that Loki has horns in one sequence. That seems more like a Marvel thing to me; the sources don't depict Loki with horns. And Balder in the series loves meat, as we hear in several episodes. I would associate that more with Thor, if only because of Thrymskvida from the Poetic Edda. And I don't know this doubting, desperate Loki from the sources either. #norsemythology #loki #anime #balder #kamigaminoasobi #神々の悪戯 #ragnarok #thor

2) Kamigami no Asobi, episode 11: In the series, this branch was reforged into a blade that Loki now wields. He would rather kill Balder with his own hands in order to prevent Ragnarok. This is contrary to the sources, in which Loki's actions lead directly to Ragnarok. In the series, too, everything is done to prevent destruction, but it is Loki who does everything in his power to prevent the worst from happening. #norsemythology #loki #anime #balder #kamigaminoasobi #神々の悪戯 #ragnarok

Kamigami no Asobi, Episode 10: We have a clear reference here to Loki's involvement in Ragnarok (cf. Norse sources). During the play, he clearly states that he is planning a coup d'état. At the very end, he is teased that his hair resembles a tail. Is this a reference to prose edda? Here, Loki transforms himself into a mare (which is why I mention a tail), mates with the stallion Svadilfari, and gives birth to Sleipnir. #norsemythology #loki #anime #kamigaminoasobi #神々の悪戯 #ragnarok #proseedda

Kamigano no Asobi, episode 3: the gods discuss their food, and Loki doesn't really care. Yet he is a glutton. In Gylfagynning of the Prose Edda, Loki claims he can eat faster than anyone else. He competes against Logi, but loses. Logi represents fire and even consumes the trough that held the food. No wonder Loki loses. Maybe Loki doesn't care what he gets to eat in the series. The important thing is food. #anime #神々の戯 #kamigaminoasobi #norsemythology #loki #edda #proseedda

Still stuck on Kamigami no Asobi: Balder is very clumsy and constantly falls over. However, nothing happens to him and even the forces of nature don't want to hurt him. This is clearly a reference to the Poetic Edda. Frigg makes all things swear not to harm Balder, except for a mistletoe branch, which Loki later uses to kill Balder. I'm curious to see if this will be picked up later in the series. #anime #神々の戯 #kamigaminoasobi #norsemythology #balder #loki #mistletoe #edda #poeticedda

More thoughts on Kamigami no Asobi episode 2: Zeus says that this is about the fate of humans and gods and that the fate must now be woven. That brings to mind Ragnarok and Odin and maybe the norns? If anyone already knows more, spoilers are allowed. I'm going to allow myself the fun of not searching for more information about the series right now, but instead waiting to see what happens.
#anime #神々の戯 #kamigaminoasobi #norsemythology #norns #odin #ragnarok

Episode 2 of Kamigami no Asobi: Loki is referred to here as the god of fire; isn't the association of Loki with fire or flames rather outdated by now? His surname Lævateinn was taken from the poem Fjölsvinnsmál from the Poetic Edda and represents a weapon that Loki created. It's interesting to see where the creators of video games/series get their inspiration from. #anime #神々の戯 #kamigaminoasobi #norsemythology #loki #lævateinn