A Wild Last Boss Appeared! [Season 1 Episode 12]

A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Episode 12: A Nostalgic Homecoming with a Bloody Twist

If you’ve been following A Wild Last Boss Appeared! this season, you know it’s never shied away from mixing OP isekai power trips with unexpected heart. Episode 12, “There Was Something Incredible in My Homeland,” leans hard into that formula—taking Lufas back to her roots in Gjallarhorn, the birthplace she barely remembers, and serving up a gut-punch of nostalgia, family drama, and the series’ signature “wait, did they just do that?” violence.

First off, let’s get real: this episode feels like a love letter to fans who’ve stuck around for Lufas’ journey. The studio, WAO World, pulls no punches with the setting—Gjallarhorn’s snow-capped peaks and cozy village squares look straight out of a storybook, but don’t let the scenery fool you. As one MyAnimeList user put it, “This show loves to bait you with cute moments before slamming you with brutality,” and Episode 12 delivers on that promise.

The core of the episode revolves around Lufas confronting her past: the abusive father who once ruled Gjallarhorn, the villagers who feared her black wings, and the “incredible something” she left behind. For anyone who’s followed the series’ slow burn of memory reveals (shoutout to Libra’s ongoing “who am I?” subplot), this is payoff time. Lufas doesn’t just revisit her old home—she reclaims it, and the fight scenes here? Chef’s kiss. Ami Koshimizu’s voice acting shines as Lufas switches from quiet vulnerability (“I… I think I used to play here”) to unbridled rage when her father’s old cronies try to attack. One fan raved, “Her voice sounds like a commanding, mature woman—no high-pitched squealing, just raw power. It’s so refreshing.”

But let’s talk about the twist that had everyone on forums losing their minds: the “incredible something” isn’t a treasure or a weapon. It’s a childhood friend—now a village elder—who never forgot Lufas. Their reunion is tender, even a little cheesy, but it’s the kind of character beat that makes you care about Lufas beyond her “I can level a mountain with a sneeze” powers. Then, just when you’re wiping away a tear? The episode takes a hard left into Claymore-level gore. The villagers who betrayed Lufas’ friend get what’s coming to them, and let’s just say the “bloody brutality” fans mentioned earlier isn’t an exaggeration. One user summed it up: “Well, that turned surprisingly gorey all of a sudden. Not complaining, though.”

Of course, no Last Boss episode is complete without Dina being… well, Dina. The pink-haired sidekick who once risked being “annoying” (per fan fears) steals the show here, cracking jokes about Lufas’ “edgy teen phase” and even saving the day with a well-timed distraction. As one viewer noted, “They walked that fine line with Dina—funny but not overbearing. Thank goodness.”

Now, let’s address the elephant in the room: the Overlord comparisons. Yes, Lufas is an OP former villain navigating a world that’s moved on without her—just like Ainz Ooal Gown. But Episode 12 proves this series isn’t just copying tropes; it’s twisting them. Lufas doesn’t want to conquer the world—she wants to remember it. As a MyAnimeList user pointed out, “It’s not about being evil—it’s about finding where you belong. That’s what makes it different from Overlord.”

If there’s a flaw here, it’s that the episode feels a little rushed. The civil war subplot between Gjallarhorn’s white-winged and black-winged factions gets resolved in 10 minutes flat, and some fans wished we’d gotten more time with Lufas’ childhood friend. But let’s be real—when you’re here for the mix of feels and fights, a little pacing issue is easy to overlook.

By the end of Episode 12, Lufas leaves Gjallarhorn with a new scar (both physical and emotional) and a clearer sense of purpose. The final shot—her black wings spread wide over the village, snow falling around her—feels like a promise: the last boss isn’t done yet.

For fans of the series, this episode is a must-watch. It’s got everything we love: Lufas being a total badass, Dina’s chaotic energy, and that perfect balance of heart and horror. As one user put it, “This show keeps passing the 3-Episode Rule with flying colors. Can’t wait for what’s next.”

If you’re new? Catch up now—this is the kind of isekai that sticks with you, one bloody, nostalgic moment at a time.

Final Verdict: 8/10. More heart than expected, more blood than necessary, and exactly what we signed up for.

— A fan who’s already rewatched the fight scenes twice.