[Guido]

This has become one of my best episodes packed in action and battle drama.

The far away shots rendered of CG were marvelous, and the movie quality of the soundtrack keeps on to amaze me.

Inkara's doomed fate was already foretold. Nuwangi is just as doomed as well, if it weren't for Eruruu's will to set him off free.

Spoiler:

The emperor never did care for the people. He set his interests above anything else. Inkara was conceited never to become a supportive leader who motivates and places his service to the country.
Hakuoro has demonstrated to be a well being leader that prioritizes the needs and welfare of the country. He lives for the people, and the people won't let him die. He motivates, he teaches, he's not conceited, he knows how to measure the enemie's forces. He knows the limitations of those who support him. He has proved how to divide and conquer never losing the comunion spirit between his people that have grown to trust him. He gives security and he's always there.

Which in turn spells the end for Inkara and Nuwangi who just sacrifice as they see fit through means of power alone. They're narrow-minded about tactical skills, organization, and planning; a burden that heavily resented on Benawi and Korou, as they never could get proper support from their leader.

Of course, Hakuoro's not without his faults either. As he becomes more involved and in contact for the need of the people, he grows more distanced and missing far away from both Eruruu and Aruruu's grasp.

Spoiler:

It could foretell later on that Hakuoro's negligence will cost him either Eruruu and Aruruu in a future war, but it is too early to think about it. However, since the previous government has been overthrown, and the country needs to stabilize, Hakuoro again will have to distance from the girls in order to work for the restoration of the newly, reformed country: Tusukuru.

Why Eruruu spares Nuwangi, though he's a despicable bastard?

Spoiler:

I come to think because since both grew together in their childhood Eruruu until now regards him as the friend she once knew, but now he has gone astray. I interpret that it was Eruruu's last will or gift for his friend to live on, but she makes him realize that her people will no longer allow him back to the country.

Why Hakuoro prevents Benawi's fate?

Spoiler:

Benawi is also concerned about the people, though he unfortunately haD a despicable master who gave sh** for the country.

Hakuoro sees on Benawi an elite swordsman and fine tactical leader. Another functionary who holds responsibilites and can represent the voice of the people. A man of word that is required to witness the prosperity of the country.

Benawi was able to exhaust Hakuoro on one-to-one combat, and not even putting much effort. He's calm and collected at fighting and only explodes when an opening shows up to take advantage on.

It will be interesting to witness Hakuoro and his people confronting other nations whose leaders know how to guide and organize their people because they too care for their welfare, just like the same manner that Hakuoro and his people do.

The winged people.

Spoiler:

The King, Haruyankuru, is appalled hearing 'Tusukuru' is the new name of the country that was freed from Inkara.

Obviously, Haruyankuru would have known and met the late Tusukuru in the past.

As from the next episode's preview, the winged people look to be a peace-seeking race, but looks can be deceiving.