This was a pretty crazy episode. So it seems that Julia was right about Isao all along and has every reason to despise the man. Thinking about it now, there was something that felt off about him, but now, it's really shown in this episode. Whatever he was scheming in this episode really pushed Kotobuki Corp to their limit. The dogfights in this one were really crazy and the stakes more elevated than before. It really does seem like a setup for the final battle(s), and I'm ready for them!