This episode ends on a rather heavy note while also giving a lot of information about the Oasis Government and the faction that "captured" Kanta in the previous episode. Some familiar faces also make their return, and there are a few scenes where the mood feels noticeably off. With everything being revealed, it feels like the story is building toward something much bigger.

kumoiandesu

1 mo

Verified

Very meditative and emotional. Talking about the future and the present enemy, Kanta finds himself concerned. Action, tension and unsolved matters. Nice moving soundtrack.

Episode Context

Sitting at episode 20 of 24, 'A Raw Deal' is deep in the series' endgame stretch. It directly follows 'Scratching the Surface,' which began pulling back the curtain on hidden agendas and simmering tensions, and escalates those threads into full-blown suspicion and conflict. This episode is a critical setup piece for 'Successor of the Desert,' where the fallout from these revelations begins reshaping the trajectory of the final arc.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateMar 1, 2005

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