Wow, this episode is so emotionally charged and tense. We have Yamato still carrying the enormous burden of the Chiba Salon's secret, and this dilemma of trusting friends when you need them most is explored in several scenes with other characters going through similar situations. We meet Toma, an adorable tsundere who resents Idolish7 for a very valid reason: popularity has nothing to do with talent. We also see Ryu meeting Mido and reflecting on what that image they've built for their music career means to him. I feel like I watched three episodes in one; there's so much content. By the way, the visuals for the opening musical performance are really well done; there's a noticeable improvement over previous seasons.