Tougen Anki

Excellent can't wait for season 2 and what's gonna happen to the whole crew, not just Shiki

Honestly, I feel like not that much happened this episode. I mean, the majority was sort of just the fall out from Tsuba's ability and dealing with the ramifications of that, which is perfectly good and fine. We did, however, see him and the woman (haven't remembered her name yet) on their way to presumably start even more drama next episode, so that'll be interesting. Green hair boy's ability was also revealed and, while it doesn't seem that powerful on first glance, it'll probably become rather useful next episode, and might have some sort of layers to it, which make it and him more powerful than we think initially.

Things are starting to heat up, and heat up do they. We get introduced formally to two Momotaro agents(?), as well as a head supporter of the Oni who helps primarily with healing (I can't for the life of me remember the formal titles they gave for all these people, sue me). The most prominent/interesting of the new characters is Tsubakiri, whose abilities are rather crazy with a twist coming at the end that sets up well for next episode. We also have the introduction of Mei and, even though she seems kind of pointless right now, there must be a reason she's been introduced, so I'm looking forward to seeing how all these various things unfold.

The teamwork in this episode was something really nice to see, honestly - a little bit of productive rivalry never hurt anyone. So, yeah, we finish(?) up what we started last episode and got to see our rivals both getting a small amount of character development, which is promising for their progression in the grand scheme of things. Something new was introduced near the end of the episode, so that's almost definitely going to be the focus for at least the next two episodes, which is exciting. I'm curious about that new character already; seems fun.

Okay, we're getting into some action, getting into some interesting developments and progressions. Not all that much happens, just the kids going at one another in the hopes to pass the Onigokko game, with a good showing of the powers that some of our class have. I must, however, mention that I'm already severely disliking Homura; she's very irritating as of right now, and I hope that changes. Next episode will just be a continuation of current events, so that'll surely be fun to watch given what sort of note we left off on.

Okay, we're getting somewhere with this episode. We have a little more of a grasp of what's happening but, as of this moment, it still feels a slight bit generic. Don't get me wrong, I love a series set in a school setting where everyone has to improve their powers, but I'm still trying to see what's the thing in this series that sets it apart from everything else. I'll refrain from mentioning this sentiment again unless it changes, but I'm curious to see where we'll go. As it stands with the characters, I'm enjoying their personalities and I think there's a lot of potential for fun and shenanigans. Here's to hoping.

Ts peak

All right, so, there's essentially three plots going on this episode, so we'll go through them one by one. First, we have Shiki facing off against Tsuba and we finally have the reveal of the coffin which, I have to admit, it was a cool reveal. Most certainly it adds yet another layer of challenge to the situation and, frankly, Shiki should probably have died by now - but you know how it is, villains have to make speeches and waste time rather than getting their jobs done. Second, we have Mudano and Co. trying to get into the area blocked off by the Momotaro lady. This plotline took up most of the episode and was fairly nice to watch (Juji really made me laugh, surprisingly, I can't lie), with the only drawback of significance being Byobugaura - she's been completely insufferable since day one, and she still is. Lastly, we have Jin inside of the box with Momotaro lady, which wasn't very lengthy but was most definitely interesting to watch play out. All in all, many things to like about this episode, but the motion sickness I felt towards the end when the whole damn screen was shaking for, like, a minute was an awful choice.

Generally a rather solid episode. They keep trying to push the narrative that pretty boy is dead - I refuse to fall for the propaganda. We see Raccoon Boy (don't know his name yet) step in to fight and, while I think his abilities are cool and he looks really good, the motivations for him having this change of heart and acting the way he does is ridiculously weak; I don't want him to rely on someone else, I want him to be his own person. Shiki also levels up his abilities, for lack of a better term, and Jin is standing face to face; essentially, we have two fights on the horizon, and they're looking to be interesting.

The women in this show have no hope of being well thought out and complete characters following this episode, I'm convinced. Kuina is yet another female character in this show who exists for the male gaze, though she is my favourite from what we've seen (not by much, but still). Regardless, the rest of the episode was rather all right; there was Kuina's fight, pretty boy's fight (I refuse to believe he's gonna stay the way he is, he seems too relevant), a little bit of Jin fighting. and general debriefing with the rest of the characters. Overall, everything was rather separated this episode, but our Momotaro characters are very clearly up to something, and I'm curious to see just what the deal with the coffin is.

A very generic start to the series, frankly speaking. I went in to this completely blind and I don't have anything of substance to latch on to just yet. Of course I'll give it time but, speaking about the episode and nothing else, it really was nothing special and most definitely I've watched a pilot episode with this structure before. That's not to say we won't expand the world and it won't get more interesting - I'm sure it will - it's just that I don't have much to say as of current. However, I trust that I'll be entertained in time, so we shall continue watching.

The intensity doesn’t let up, and it starts to feel exhausting in a way that pulls you in even more. 😭

Seeing Rokuro’s past finally unfold is heartbreaking and makes you root for him even more. Must-watch because it adds real depth to his character.

This episode is pure of intense fighting scenes. I also like the choice of background music on fighting scene, it gives more intensity.

L'ho visto tutto, non mi aspettavo che mi prendesse tanto, sono stupita. aspetto la seconda con ansia!

Mudano’s brief backstory about his tattoos adds an important layer to his character, and it doesn’t derail the finale, but it gives insight into his past and hints that his strength and mindset are shaped by experiences. He's lowkey a softie too

The Shiki–Mikado moment stands out because it completely shifts the tone from chaos to reconciliation 💔 after everything that happened, the episode chooses closure through mutual recognition rather than punishment or revenge. My babies T_T

Aw this ended on a surprisingly calm emotional note 😭 instead of ending with lingering hostility, Shiki and Mikado come to an understanding and acknowledge that they’ll meet again in the future AND I LOVE TO SEE IT

This episode hits harder because it’s not about winning anymore, it’s about making Shiki survive.

Everyone trying not to kill him while also trying not to get killed is pure panic management simulator xD