Staying Up for the Torturous Wait – “Hime-sama, “Goumon” no Jikan desu” Airs Episode 8

The dark fantasy anime “Hime-sama, “Goumon” no Jikan desu” is scheduled to release Episode 8 on Monday, February 26th at 11:00 PM Indian Standard Time. This corresponds to a late 12:30 AM EST or 9:30 PM PST simulcast premiere for fans in North America.

The story has followed Hime, a princess with the power to feel others’ pain who is kidnapped by the Imperial Assassin Leader. He mercilessly tortures her daily under the King’s orders while she defiantly withstands the punishment. A complex relationship develops between the two over the sessions.

Last episode featured an especially brutal round of torture for Hime after she dared ask her assailant his name. Fans eagerly await Episode 8 to see the aftermath of this and whether new dynamics emerge. The late-night airing mirrors the dark subject matter, but devoted fans will doubtlessly stay up into the witching hours to support Hime in her suffering.

The agonizing wait for release each week has perhaps mirrored Hime’s own torment in a meta way. So viewers likely find solidarity in collectively experiencing this tense anticipation into the late hours. For those enthralled by the dark psychological tension between the tortured princess and her ruthless inquisitor, the sleep loss should be well worth it to witness their next visceral encounter in Episode 8 the moment it drops.