I feel like the animation budged was doubled this episode. The movements are crisp and fluid. The falling pieces from the shell are very cinematic, especially the scene where Hagoromo looked at a piece that fell behind Rikuo. And my girl Yura got her moment too, which is a win in my book! For the plot twist of someone pulling the string behind the scene, I think it was already out in the open from episodes ago, but the see the reveal and how people reacted was definitely dramatic and entertaining.