This was probably the most enjoyable episode of the anime so far. There was no unnecessary fan service or forced romance.. just some solid character lore, and wholesome family moments. The episode mainly focused on Gigi's backstory, and it added a lot more depth to both the character and the overall story. I'd say this is one of the strongest character focused episodes so far because it gave Gigi much more development and made the narrative more engaging. As for the animation, it actually felt noticeably better this episode. Whether it was due to the direction or the extra polish in certain scenes, the overall presentation looked more refined than usual tbh.