I like the opposition between ZAIA and Hiden.
Hiden uses Robots who are learning and becoming more human-like and acquire feelings.
While the ZAIA Spec is a tool that helps humans to act a bit more like a machine by accessing a network of information/knowledge (internet basically ?) to make perfect things according to datas (but you don't really put your soul in what you're doing acting that way).
Interesting parallel

I find it hilarious that all of Thouser's finishers have been trademarked by Zaia.

Best part of the episode for me was Aruto's comeback when Gai was bragging about the 724% increase in sales of ZAIA Specs. Just Aruto saying "So, not a 1,000%?" and Gai's facial reaction, you know Aruto hit a sore spot. That exchange was well done.

And I liked that cute little scene of Izu mimicking Arutos finger guns.

I can't wait for the day when Aruto wipes that smug look off of Gai's face. That day will be awesome. And also I can't wait to see the comeuppance of that flower arrangement guy. I'd like to commend the actor, he did a very good job of being annoying. He wears that smug look very well.

Shining Hopper did well not to get too curb-stomped by Thouser. The forms lack strength to beat him. Lets see how well Assault Shining Hopper does...

Does anyone else think that Grandmaster guy cheated? Sakuyo's reaction to that bad stalk being found and her accusations against him suggest that she didn't place it there, instead he sabotaged her design.

Also, I'm calling it now, the ZAIA Spec will turn out to do something bad to the minds of the people who wear it. Maybe it'll be a problem with the spec itself turning people evil, or maybe some villain will use it for mind control.

Agreed. I really liked how Shining Hopper's prediction ability did still work on Thouser, it just wasn't enough to overcome the difference in strength. Much more fun than "oh no, the new baddie is immune to the hero's power!"

Considering next week's preview both are probably extremely likely

I truly felt bad for the florist. Good episode.





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I was expecting this too. That the guy cheated by ruining her composition. But when Sakuyo spoke up about the guy having ugly soul and all I was like : huh ? okay. that's not the route they take then.

I got the impression she was going to get to say he cheated, but she was overcome with emotions (probably ones she'd never felt before) and he hit her before she could finish.

It's got some stiff competition, and I'm not a fan of either suit involved... but Thouser vs. Shining Hopper? Best fight scene in the show so far.

Incredible BGM, every hit counts, a lot of strategy going on, FairyKing already went over how Shining's powers were still learning and it's just that Thouser is that much smarter and stronger... just holy heck, that battle was intimidating.