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The strategic and gradual completion of the episode proved to be a big plus. Nanami stayed true to himself and his character even in his final moments - he prioritized finishing the job over seeking help. Big kudos to the creators for successfully building the viewer's emotional response. Yuji's restrained emotional reaction to Nanami's death is admirable; he retains Nanami's faith in him as his motivation. Even Mahito's manipulative use of Junpei doesn't shake his focus. Overall, the episode depicted mostly on Mahito's abilities and a demonstration of what he is capable of. There are flaws in my opinion (especially in the animation and some scenes, but what can we do when that's purely MAPPA's fault and not the animators').

Decent FF/POV horror. The storyline bears similarities to "Gonjiam," which occasionally gave me a sense of deja vu. Despite that, the performances of the actors compensated for the familiar plot, adding depth to the overall film. However, I must mention that the first half of the movie felt a bit slow-paced, taking quite some time for anything significant to happen. There (reason why I deduced 2 stars from the overall rating). Nonetheless, if you are a fan of the FF/POV horror genre, similar to "Gonjiam," (in terms of ghosts and haunted places) you will find this movie to be on par with your expectations.

We're going back to 2018! The last "lighter", happier and lighthearted episode before things really get really depressing and sad (aka Shibuya). Animation remains simpler but /it only) adds more charm to the whole look and vibe of the anime. The voice actors once again did not disappoint. The animators also did a nice job with the whole sequence between the main trio (Yuji, Nobara and Megumi) and Yuko (especially Nobara's expressions) - definitely a 10/10 visually. Then comes the beginning of the Shibuya incident in the reveal of the spy and their battle with Mahito. I think we have a lot to look forward to!