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First in a long time, I actually watched this live. Given that it's kinda half-clip-show, I got a lot of it anyway.

Damn, they actually made me feel bad for Ren, that's unexpected. Still, what was he expecting, approaching Kento? Also, apprently there's an in-universe reason for him not immediately detransforming; the front sword reads the books, while the back sword provides the power. So since the front sword got sealed, his transformation wasn't cancelled but he won't be able to transform again.

Mei catches up on exposition she missed, and will probably turn into a Megid soon.

Charybdis has been resummoned again, and can talk now. They're very clearly going for "Desast, but friendlier/more subservient." And speaking of Desast, he finally pops up again.

We see Durandal, our next and maybe-but-let's-not-kid-ourselves final Rider, though he doesn't transform. He's also Reika's brother. Maybe we'll get a Shindai family Premium Banai set (both swords and books, maybe even the Royal Sword of Logos Buckle and Holder). I'm still pretty sure Master Logos himself is gonna transform at some point.

Well, while this episode technically had some plot, it's mostly recap and foreshadowing, so definite filler.