(Jun. 17, 2021 11:27 PM)Instarez Wrote:(Jun. 17, 2021 11:24 PM)Admiral W Wrote: I'm not saying Bell isn't going to battle Basara. That much is a given. The new Balkesh that Basara is getting makes that all but a guarantee, what I'm pointing out to you is, the anime usually strays from the manga in significant ways; in how certain events play out or wether certain events take place at all. It may not happen the way the manga depicted it. I wouldn't be surprised if it differs drastically. The same with the Devil's Blade.
The Devil Blade was never meant to be anything special, it probably won't appear in the anime. It's literally a recolor. It's an easy promo item, and they just made a special chapter to advertise it. It doesn't have to be relevant, and it's probably not cannon.
Either way, you still haven't answered my question. Just because it happened with unrelated seasons isn't really a convincing answer. With all of the foreshadowing, there's no reason this moment wouldn't happen
If a precedent has been set, it makes sense to consider that. There's a precedent set of events not playing out in the anime as they do in the manga. We see this time and again. Bell and Basara are sure to battle, but the lead up to that battle is likely to be different from the manga.