The unexpected OST from this episode sounds like a Vocaloid song, I loved it. Although I'm more of an Akane-stan, this episode humanizes Kana and makes me like her a bit more. Though to be honest, nothing much happened, merely focusing more on building the anime's lore. 8/10

vanmoerij

5 mo

Verified

The prep for the idol festival is getting intense! Watching Kana struggle with being the "center" is relatable. She’s such a complex character. The training scenes are great, and seeing them actually work hard to build a fanbase makes the journey feel earned.

Episode Context

Episode 9 marks a tonal pivot from the individually focused drama of Episode 8's personal relationship exploration, redirecting the narrative toward the collective idol journey that's been simmering since the season's early episodes. As the penultimate pair of episodes begins, the formation of B Komachi consolidates several character threads, Ruby's ambition, Kana's pride, MEM-cho's reinvention, into a single narrative lane. This sets the stage directly for the final two episodes, where the group's viability and the season's thematic throughline about performance, identity, and legacy will come to a head.

Runtime30 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateJun 14, 2023

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