EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off episode 25's conflict around protecting the drama club from Kisara, episode 26 pivots sharply to the Hermit storyline, delivering the long-teased revelation of Tanimoto's hidden identity as a Ragnarok member. Sitting at the exact midpoint of the 50-episode run, this episode marks a critical narrative escalation that deepens the stakes between Kenichi and the Ragnarok organization. The fallout from this unmasking directly sets up the next episode's exploration of familial conflict and further complicates Kenichi's path through the second half of the series.