This episode really showed me just how powerful the First Unit is. I thought they were only a little stronger than the Second Unit, but I was completely wrong—they're on a whole different level. The Second Unit struggled against just one ōdachi, while even the weakest member of the First Unit could defeat one with ease. And they weren't fighting just one—they were taking on multiple odachi at the same time. That was seriously impressive.

kuroryu

2 mo

Verified

The synchronized First Unit brings some fresh energy to the table. The crisp combat animation, with the incredible fast pacing, and confident tone was too good, and provided some spectacular character development for the new veteran.

mznaufal

2 mo

Verified

Baru saja beristirahat unit lain nya langsung melanjutkan misi untuk menyelidiki hal yg aneh. Dan ada momen yang sangat di luar ekspektasi saya, tetapi ada momen aneh setelah kejadian itu yg cukup menarik untuk di ikuti. Episode ini paling action heavy untuk saat ini

Episode Context

Coming off Episode 6's return to the Citadel and the Second Unit's arc resolution, this marks a deliberate narrative pivot at the season's midpoint, introducing the First Unit and Yamanbagiri Kunihiro as the new focal point. It establishes a fresh mission in 1565 Kyoto that directly feeds into Episode 8, 'Protect History,' where the First Unit's confrontation with the Time Retrograde Army escalates. This transition signals the season shifting from one team's story to a broader conflict requiring multiple units.

Runtime23 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateAug 13, 2017

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