With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess

Major bombshell dropped about Lua's family from an old friend, so juicy!!

I love Sven being protective over Lua, I'm seriously feeling like he's doing it outside of professionalism.

Garrett is opening his eyes, Adrianne is tweaking out. This is masterful and satisfying story writing!!

Lua getting the beast to attack only specific people (white haired individuals) was quite the move fr.

I love how Sven is reacting to Lua; he's pretty much flustered at how truly ruthless Lua can be.

I love the control Lua took on herself, she is now taking hold of the steering wheel instead of heavily depending on Sven.

The pacing was kinda off this episode it felt rushed concerning Lua's character arc and goal.

I was right about their interactions; there is definitely romantic between Sven and Lua!!

I'm really intrigued by Lua's and Sven's interactions.

This episode just really showed how I'm seriously not a fan of Arianne but that definitely means the character is written well.

Them mocking her hair is so funny to me because it's so beautiful to me, I understand it has a meaning but come on its pretty at the end of the day

Loving the first episode and the concept of a unique side effect to her powers is such an interesting take!!!

Eh? wait! Is that it? After such an extensive, elaborate narrative setup building toward a satisfying revenge, the execution felt surprisingly brief and left me wanting more. It definitely needed further context development. Even if the runtime remains short, a significant upgrade in animation quality is essential if, hopefully!! we get a next season. And honestly, even if the ending leaves me hanging on a bit of a cliffhanger, the plot still succeeds in keeping my interest hooked. Lastly, the color palette is worth noting because it leans into a vibrantly saturated, sharp and detailed tone, perfectly balancing the overall visuals.

The balanced dynamic between Diana and Sarid is remarkably charming, leaving me genuinely eager to see how their romantic storyline unfolds. On the other hand, this episode is thoroughly compelling as the plot deepens with rich narrative substance. At the same time, the characters' ongoing growth remains immensely captivating and endearing to watch.

The story's pacing is deliberate in establishing and highlighting its densely structured narrative direction, building a quietly intriguing brewing tension around the newly featured characters that will instantly hook you. And fortunately, the exceptional quality of the voice acting compensates for the series motion comic animation style.

Yappari!!! 2D animation effects are highly needed for this episode! Sound effects are solid, the seiyuu perform great, the thrill and emotional beats land, and the plot remains compelling. Yet, the animation stays undeniably mediocre. Certain key scenes would have felt immensely more thrilling with dynamic, fluid 2D animation motion effects. Nonetheless, the narrative buildup and the character development remain grippingly riveting.

The cliffhanger was genuinely engaging, as the lore of this narrative now creates a gripping deeper buildup. Despite the stiff and slow motion animation, the visual features are captivating with their vividly precise detailing and expressive character moments. Plus, I cannot say it is totally striking, but I can definitely say the art style is really nice as it effectively highlights how attractive the characters are.

Incredibly satisfying conclusion to Rua’s journey from betrayed victim to mastermind of her own destiny. Set against the grand backdrop of the royal festival, all the tangled threads of political conspiracy, stolen credit, and hidden corruption are brought directly before the court.

With sleek pacing, high emotional stakes, and a gripping setup for the season finale, this episode delivers a thrilling ride from start to finish.

Watching Arianne gradually lose her composure as her web of lies unravels and as Garrett continues to distance himself from her fake Saintess persona is immensely satisfying.