[Guido]

New OP and ED

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KOTOKO always is one of my favorite groups. Their techno songs and upbeat ballads send me those jitters surging through body.

I felt that the start for the opening song was slow and dull, but it picked up rather nicely at the midway of the opening sequence.

My favorite parts of the new opening video are the flock of red birds flying as the title is introduced, and when Shana and Yuujis' hands are about to reach other the crystal seen through it shatters; not forgetting Yuuji's awesome fight sequences with him wielding the Blutsaüger.

It's not surprising that this episode was comparatively weak in contrast to the end of the Pheles arc. We have to admit it four major events happened in the previous episode and went in the blink of an eye.

Still, I would have wished if the animators went focusing with Kazumi's depression over Yuuji in this episode exclusively, and not having to repeat it in the previous arcs.

Spoiler:

We now know how wide is the gap between her and Yuuji now that she's inside the mess created by the Bal Masque.

And it doesn't help much that the hougu that Pheles gave her would make her to disappear whenever the need should arise one day to use it.

I believe that witnessing Yuuji engaging in his new training with the Blutsaüger they want to tell, that it is possible for Kazumi to get stronger by her own means.

And, on the other hand, with all the insanity that witnessed Margery doing, looks like Tanaka wants to quit from that world and return to the ordinary world to stay by Ogata's side.
This would in turn create a sense of frustration and a void for Satou, who is starting to adapt into Margery's world but doesn't want to venture it all alone and by himself.