Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova- Episode 9: Desperate Escape
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EPISODE REVIEWS
Kongou finally gets a proper face to face moment and she is more compelling than her previous appearances suggested. The conversation between her and Gunzou is the highlight of the episode.
What a suspenseful episode from start to finish. Unlike Haruna and Kirishima's battle, this episode doesn't focus on showcasing the Fleet of Fog's advanced sci-fi weaponry. Instead, it emphasizes overwhelming firepower just as what the initial order of the Admiralty code for the Fleet of Fog members in the first place. There are still some small display of fan service in the episode but they don't ruin the overall experience. The animation quality remains solid, especially during the action sequences, and the visuals help deliver the impact of the battle. I'm not sure whether Kongo had planned everything that happened at the end but the twist was definitely a major surprise and left me eager to see what happens next.
this is my favourite ep in this series !! honestly, i walked in on this very doubtful because i know a few 3D cgi animes that arent good at all but this one redeemed itself. this was very action packed with stunningly beautiful scenes and i love each model's private exchange with kongo before going back to battle that made me curl my toes in anxiety lol, i was so concerned for hyuga but the plot twist at the end was so satisfying !!!
10
