This is the perfect premiere, It eases you back into the world with a gentle, nostalgic, and incredibly cute episode , the comedy is sharp as ever, the central scene where Maomao describes a cat's appeal while unknowingly describing herself is peak Jinshi torture. He's absolutely hopelessly in love with her, and she has no idea . But there are also hints of bigger things to come. The mysterious girl who helps catch the cat, the foreign envoys arriving with a caravan, and the ongoing tension with Lady Loulan all suggest darker mysteries ahead . For now, though, this is a welcome, heartwarming return to one of the best anime of recent years and I would recommend for watch.