I would be lying if I said I wasn’t a bit excited about this episode. The story does a good job of raising the stakes, especially now that the character from the opposing side I’ve been waiting to see compete has finally stepped up to the plate. Once again, the soundtrack carries the episode well, preventing it from feeling dull and helping maintain the tension. There’s even a small bit of fan service after the competition which adds a lighter touch at the end. Overall, I found this episode quite entertaining.

P.S. Hozumi really has quite an eccentric people in their line up in this competition, I guess Erika said before was true that eccentric individuals often seem to be the ones with strong target shooting skills.