, titled "Debt Crisis" (Shakkin Kuraishisu), is a fan-favorite episode that blends high-stakes combat with the series' signature dark comedy. It primarily focuses on the confrontation between Allen Walker and the Noah twins, Jasdevi (Jasdero and Devit), centered around the humorous yet traumatic theme of General Cross Marian's massive financial debts. Plot Summary and Key Moments
: Fans note that the anime adds significant depth to this sequence, including detailed flashbacks of Allen working as a galley rower to pay off Cross’s bar tabs—details that were less prominent in the manga. D Gray Man Episode 81
“Allen's extortion attempt had me laughing though. It's weird but the decision to mix comedy and drama here works because it builds a tempo that ramps up once you flip the page.” Reddit · r/anime · 4 months ago , titled "Debt Crisis" (Shakkin Kuraishisu), is a
: The episode kicks off with Jasdevi confronting Allen about the enormous debts they were forced to pay off because of General Cross. Allen, however, is unimpressed, countering that their bills are "chump change" compared to the agonizing hard labor he endured as Cross's apprentice. “Allen's extortion attempt had me laughing though
“The debts Cross forced on Allen were far larger than Jasdevi's, shown through flashbacks of him with macho men and hard labor rowing. It makes Cross seem less like a demon and more like the Devil himself.”
: The episode is praised for humanizing the Noah through their shared hatred of Cross Marian, providing a rare moment of relatability between the heroes and villains.
: Jasdevi targets the physically vulnerable Lenalee and Chaozii with their Red Bomb (fire). Lavi cleverly counters by tricking the twins into using a Blue Bomb (ice) to douse the flames.