SENGOKU NIGHT BLOOD

This was a satisfying finale. I love how nearly every faction worked together towards a single goal. The pacing is also really good here with how they balanced such a large scale push with individual moments. The animation was also crispy and clean, I can definitely feel the increased level of production here. The music choice was also great! It was such a good choice that allowed me to realize the sense of scale this episode was going for.

I really like the momentum build up in this episode. I appreciate the brief moment of reunion though, it was heartwarming. The pacing was also good as it balanced that calm, heartwarming reunion and the tense defensive situation. The action and animation during the defense was dynamic and visually appealing. I also love how they kept the tension high at the defense, and made me wanting for more in the next episode.

I like that this episode focused more onto the rivalry between Hideyoshi and Nobunga, it finally gave them a real history and a real reason about their rivalry. The pacing was good since it spends meaningful time between the two leads instead of spreading it out across the entire cast. I can really feel the weight of the rivalry because it was built on something personal and their hostility towards each other was well explained due to their shared history.