To be honest, part of the reason why I seem to really like this anime is because of how their dynamics remind me of muse from Love Live.

But I think that liking would branch out from that starting in this episode and become its own. I'm saying that I'm starting to really love this series for itself, which ironically, coincidentally overlaps with this episode's theme.

I love how we're shown the parallels in Azu's and Miss Rinko's story, up to the single point where acceptance and striving for a better future and better self blooms.

The songs were also quite touching and encouraging.