Probably the weakest episode so far, as we move back in time to tie in Kikuta and Sugimoto's meeting. The animation is fine, voice acting great as usual and fun gags, but it comes as a starking halt in the plot progression (it happened the same with the manga!).

agape2401

5 mo

Verified

For some reason, we head back to another flashback of another character out of nowhere. But I'm not one to complain, it's the sort of breather episode you would expect before everything's come undone in the finale. It's also nice to see a different side of the casts for once.

reirei

7 mo

Verified

Lmfao. This was a great follow-up after the tense and shocking previous episode. The tone completely flipped and the episode just went full chaotic mode.

Episode Context

Arriving at episode 8 of 13, this installment follows the present-day intensity of 'Ipopte' and functions as a dedicated flashback interlude before the season accelerates toward 'Starting Gun of Resolve.' It fills in the relational history between Sugimoto, Kikuta, and Yuusaku Hanzawa, context that reframes earlier dynamics and adds weight to the final season's mounting confrontations.

Runtime23 min

Filler StatusN/A

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateFeb 23, 2026

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