[Matrixbeast]

The problem is that, when I was told that Kuuga wanted to be more of a supernatural thriller than a KR show, I was expecting more of this. We get to see how the monster makes an impact on both the victims and those close to them, rather than just our main characters. In a series that will casually drop bombs like "The lifeform has currently claimed his 128 victim," this is the first time the weight of death was shown.

The scene where the Grongi was harassing the family by peaking through the windows, but they hear police sirens and start to feel hope, only for that to be quickly quelled with the sirens suddenly cutting out and a quick shot to a dead policeman? That was beautiful.
This episode had everything but Ichijou, and I loved it. We got to see Godai show how well he connects with people by visiting his sister's class again. We got to see just how threatening the Grongi are by having him terrorize his victims in a unique way rather than just one shot them. And most of all, we got to see our victims. We got a glimpse of what they were going through and the terror they were feeling just be even catching a quick look at the grongi once again. It's similar to the kid who wanted to be a Grongi before seeing himself just how horrid they are. By establishing some kind of connection, the stories get a lot more interesting because they're no longer about Kuuga just killing a monster, but resolving an actual plot.

I'm enjoying this episode and I'm sure next one will be great, too. I' m curious to know what happens next.