It was really good, and I can't wait till next week. The tension between Kota and Mitchi raises and Takatora seems ready to go for blood. I really think Hase will try something despite to get back in to the game, but Hideyasu seems to be moving on to a new lackey.

Haven't seen the episode but I did see the previews for next week.

Gaim and Kaito join forces against Bravo and Zangetsu! Hase gets very upset that he can't henshin, and .... eats a fruit? TRANSFORMS IN TO A DRAGON!?!?! DEN-O MIGHT BE RIGHT!

Just caught the subs and DAMN.

The birth of the new Sengoku Era is upon us here. Micchy and Kouta are entirely at odds as to how to use or not use the drivers. Shin Zangetsu is about to rampage across all the teams, Mai has finally encountered her other self and revealed a past connection to Kaitou. Perhaps the sacred forest they talked about IS Helheim? Maybe Yggdrasil spacialy distorted the forest and moved it into another dimension purposefully?

Either way, if you watch the preview for episode 13 and see a certain big beastly dragon Inves, I think you'll agree I may have been right from the beginning ;)

We shall share in the vindication.

Caught the episode.

That.

Was.

Amazing.

I'm worried about Hase. I liked his character ... and he's being abandoned by everyone ... Jonouchi, his team, everyone, because he no longer has power.

WHY

Man, I'm loving how this show is densely packed but not hard to follow. I really want Jonnouchi to be a mainstay the more I see of him. I think there's a lot to be had in his leeching attitude, and he definitely has potential for development.

Woah, things are getting tense. Kota and Micchy get in an intense argument. Baron finds he has more in common with Mai. Mai meets her counterpart, who reveals that she has a terrible fate as long as she stays involved in the invess game, Hase's been abandoned by all his friends, and Jonouchi is an apprentice under Oren now. Man...wonder how that'll turn out.

I also like how sinister the energy arms driver voice is. It's like it replaced the over the top enthusiasm of the regular driver with seething hatred.

That scene revealing the chick who works in the smoothie store as an agent of Yggdrassil was hilarious too. I admit...I was legitimately surprised when she popped up in the seat behind them

I was worried at first when the episode started summarizing the previous 11, but boy did things pick up fast.

Micchy continues to be my favorite character so far. That boy has a dark side and I can't wait to what happens when it comes out. It took me a minute, but then I remembered that Micchy is the only one who knows Takatora is the white rider. He's really playing both sides since he is hiding his identities from both his family and his friends.

Kaito's history with the city gave a good background for his anti-hero character. That whole scene really brought up a good questions. Is Helheim and the ancient tree tied together? What is the ominous fate of Mai?

I don't like that Hase is getting cast to the side because his driver broke. The previews did nothing to leave hope that he will be around for long either. Jonouchi is a bitch, but I didn't think he would go running to Bravo. I'm more surprised that Bravo "accepted" his offer, but I think he is still too infatuated with Zangetsu. As can be seen by his latest masterpiece.

A Gridon and Bravo team-up could be very frightening. Bravo has no brains, but Gridon does ... they could become quite the force to be reckoned with. Though it looks like Ryugen is hanging up the towel for the immediate future.

Holy crap! Can this series get any better?! It might be 12 episodes in, and there are those that say you cant pick a favorite series this early in. Well I know I didnt like OOO or Den-O this early in. Those are both my favorite series but this is turnin into one big awesome series!

Jonouchi bein betrayed, Hasse becomin Orens bitch :lol, Micchy bein a hardass, and I am so relatin to Kouta wantin to the right thing but not sure what the hell to do, or bein held back by a friend even though I know whats right. Oh and Shin Zangestu YES!