Episode two is a tragedy about memory and disillusionment. The visual contrast between the sakura pink girl Samanosuke remembers and the faded, broken woman they find is devastating.Heizo's comment to the heartbroken Samanosuke is brutally honest but i love the part.

joshuamortel030

2 mo

Verified

This one felt more slow-paced and heavy compared to the first episode. Not much action, it was more about backstory and regret, so it kinda dragged a bit, but I was still into it. I liked how it brought up parts from the past and made the character feel more realistic. Give it a try if you don’t mind slower episodes.

fuexx

2 mo

Verified

Un episodio que agrega un elemento más dramático y nostálgico, explora el pasado del protagonista y desarrolla su personaje, además de sentirse una temática madura al igual que el episodio anterior. Lo bueno es que este episodio no abusó del CGI, así que también tuvo una mejora visual.

Episode Context

After the premiere established Heizo's role as Edo's top crime-fighting officer, this second episode deepens his characterization by excavating formative relationships and past loyalties that shaped the man behind the authority. It functions as essential groundwork, ensuring the audience understands Heizo's motivations before the season's broader investigations and moral dilemmas escalate. The personal threads introduced here, particularly ties to old friends and figures from his youth, lay the foundation for recurring themes of justice versus compassion that define the remaining eleven episodes.

Runtime23 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceLOW

Air DateJan 17, 2017

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