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Golden Kamuy, Episode 3: Kamuy Mosir

Role in the Episode

Noma Naoaki makes his debut as one of the 7th Division soldiers hunting Sugimoto and Asirpa. He plays a key role in recognizing Sugimoto as "Immortal Sugimoto" and initiates the conflict that leads to the bear encounter. His most significant moment is when he confronts the bear in a last stand, reinforcing the 7th Division's brutal nature.

Key Contributions in the Episode:

  • Recognizing Sugimoto
    • He identifies Sugimoto Saichi as a soldier from the Port Arthur field hospital.
    • This directly escalates the situation, as Houzou and Fumio realize Sugimoto is a wanted man.
  • Attempting to Capture Sugimoto
    • He orders Sugimoto to surrender his weapons and get on the ground.
    • He tries to assert dominance, showing the 7th Division’s confidence.
    • However, he underestimates Sugimoto, which ultimately leads to chaos.
  • Final Stand Against the Bear
    • After Sugimoto jumps into the bear den, Naoaki agrees with Houzou’s plan to shoot into the den.
    • When the bear suddenly attacks, he fights back with a knife, showing his resilience.
    • His defiance against the bear aligns with the 7th Division’s hardened, militaristic mindset.
    • However, he fails and is brutally mauled, ending his role.

Impact Rating: 4.5/10

Strengths:

  • Introduces himself as a competent and fearless soldier before his demise.
  • His recognition of Sugimoto advances the plot by confirming the 7th Division is hunting him.
  • His death at the bear’s hands contributes to the episode’s action and brutality.

Weaknesses:

  • He is ultimately a disposable character, serving to highlight the 7th Division’s aggression.
  • His actions do not have lasting consequences, as the other soldiers continue the chase.

Final Verdict: Naoaki serves as a strong but short-lived presence, contributing tension and conflict but meeting an abrupt and brutal end. His death reinforces the danger of the wilderness and Sugimoto’s luck in survival.

Golden Kamuy, Episode 5: Race

Noma Naoaki’s Role in the Episode:

Noma Naoaki appears only in a flashback sequence, meaning his role in the present timeline of the episode is minimal. His importance comes from his role in a past confrontation with Sugimoto Saichi, which serves as a way to reinforce Sugimoto’s determination, survival skills, and his reputation as "Immortal Sugimoto."

Key Contributions:

  • Flashback of Sugimoto’s Survival Feat
    • Noma Naoaki, alongside Tamai Houzou and Okada Fumio, is part of a group aiming their rifles at Sugimoto.
    • This scene highlights Sugimoto’s extreme survival instincts as he chooses to flee into a bear’s den rather than face certain death from gunfire.
    • The decision to run into the den and later kill the bear is a pivotal moment in Sugimoto’s backstory and reinforces his fearlessness and ability to escape death.
  • Establishing a Parallel Between Sugimoto and Wilk
    • Asirpa recalls this event and compares Sugimoto’s fearlessness to her father Wilk’s own survival instincts.
    • This suggests that Sugimoto and Wilk share a similar mentality in confronting life-or-death situations, which strengthens the thematic connection between Sugimoto and Asirpa’s journey.

Impact Rating: 1.5/10

  • Minimal Direct Influence: Noma Naoaki does not have any active role in the present timeline of the episode.
  • Narrative Relevance: His only significance is in a flashback that enhances Sugimoto’s characterization, but he himself isn’t a major figure in the episode’s unfolding events.
  • No Lasting Effect: Since he is not present in the current story’s timeline, his influence does not extend beyond reinforcing Sugimoto’s legend.

Thus, while he serves as a storytelling device for Sugimoto’s development, his overall presence and impact in this episode are minimal.