This is truly the turning point! 💖 The reality of workplace romance is hitting here 😔 I’m still rooting for our lovebirds though~ I’m sure that they can make it work out with a satisfying payoff!!

Episode Context

Sitting exactly at the halfway mark of the 26-episode run, this episode follows the crew's Earth-side breather in 'Scenery With a Rocket' and redirects attention back to the pressures of life in space, specifically the personal costs. It functions as a critical inflection point for Hachimaki and Tanabe's arcs, establishing emotional stakes that carry directly into the next episode, 'In Her Case,' which dives even deeper into individual crew members' personal lives and backstories.

Runtime25 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateJan 17, 2004

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