What if the dime was never in the gear to begin with? The whole trick could rely on making you think it was, while it was actually palmed or dropped somewhere else. That misdirection is way more likely than a coin surviving all that metal grinding.

Ever notice how the best stuff is hidden in plain sight until you look a little closer?

That 2014 SAO debate was probably about Kirito being overpowered. The core arguments around power scaling and character writing in shonen shows like Demon Slayer really haven't changed much. It just means the shows are hitting the same classic notes that keep people talking.

Used to think all those old-timer tricks were just superstition. But I saw a guy once mix a little liquid dish soap into his finishing water on a scorching bridge deck pour, said it helped it stay workable. Figured he was nuts until I tried it myself on a hot patio job and it actually bought us a good twenty minutes before the crust set up.

Honestly a total shift can work if the core design stays strong. My favorite brand did something similar and it felt fresh, not fake, because the cuts were still theirs. The key is if the change feels honest or just for the hype.