Episode 10 of So I'm a Spider, So What? (Japanese: Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka? ), titled , was first broadcast on 12 March 2021. This episode is a pivotal moment in the series, bridging the two main timelines—the present-day struggle of the human reincarnations and the past origins of the "Nightmare of the Labyrinth". Plot Summary
Following the news of the hero Julius’s death, his younger brother Schlain (Shun) is officially named the new Hero. The kingdom is in turmoil as half of their eight major fortresses have already fallen to the demon army. Shun meets Ronandt , the palace mage and Julius’s former mentor, who is deeply shaken by the recent losses. Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka? Episode 10
By showing the same battle from both Kumoko’s and Ronandt’s viewpoints, the episode critiques the "monster-slaying" trope, showing that what appears to be a mindless beast may actually be a sentient being acting in self-defence. Episode 10 of So I'm a Spider, So What