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The Opening finally returns, now showing off Kaiser Gridknight.

What are Kaiju Eugenecists without Kaiju? Just normal humans like Gauma is now (which is why he couldn't control them anymore)? I guess that sucks for the Eugenecists now that they've "lost."

The Dynazenon team are moving forward with their lives and trying to change for the better, with Koyomi looking for a job again, Yume apologizing to the guys she stood up, and Chise trying to go back to school...although she only makes it to the gate. But A for effort Chise, you even put your uniform back on!

I feel bad for Chise finding out she'll have to give away Goldburn because they can't really leave a Kaiju there. Like, she just got him, and now she has to give him back?

Poor Gauma. He went through so much for the princess, hoping they would reunite, and now he thinks it might never happen. Not to mention his body is starting to give out because apparently a Kaiju Eugenecists without any connection to Kaiju can't survive, but I wonder what that means for Yomogi?

Oh hey, is that actual audio from the OG!Gridman episode Gauma is from? And I think that image was his mummy form too. Continuity!

Mujina telling Koyomi it was over made sense given their prior interaction, although it ultimately ended with her saying she despised him...maybe there's no future for those two.

I love how Onija says he's going to kill people without Kaiju and gets himself arrested while trying to steal a gun from a police officer. And then the running gag of his near deaths actually breaks him out of jail.

Yomogi and Yume were really cute in this episode, just casually hanging out and walking with each other and ribbing Gauma together...and it all came together as Yume asked Yomogi to come with her to finally see Kano's grave. Which for Yomogi is perfect because it takes him away from his mom trying to put him together with his potential new dad (thanks grandma), but the fact that she wanted him with her there means a lot.

Yomogi confessed! And just before Yume can respond, Sizumu shows up to mess everything up because he sees between the two of them the same bond Gauma had with the princess. Worse. Timing. Ever. Sizumu.

So, yeah, to the surprise of probably no one, Sizumu is the final boss and had a Kaiju inside him the entire time. And I would say his Kaiju form is pretty fitting final boss for the series, and to no surprise Kaiser Gridknight without everyone in there wasn't enough to stop him. Looks like it's going to be an epic fight and conclusion next week.