[DreamSword]

Episode #5: Bug

I'm stating to think that no one in this cast is quite well.

The episode is all about exposing the dark side of most of our cast. And for the two without sin, perhaps instill some in them.

And as an episode that's mostly just build up, it works well enough. I could maybe see Takane being shown to be a bit unhinged leaving a bad taste in some people's' mouths, but given the overall setting I think it works.

We're also getting some more direct involvement from our main villains, even if it's in a way that I don't quite approve of. I feel like if anyone was going to be put under mind control it probably should've been Hoshiai, but I'll wait to see how this particular angle plays out before having any sort of final judgment.

In terms of plot, the biggest advancement is the big reveal at the end that those who die in the game die in real life. And it should be noted that it's not really a twist for the audience but rather one for most of the contestants who are left. It not only fully hammers in how awful the bad guys are for setting this all up, but also calls into question how everyone is gonna handle all this.

Again, I really should've done two episodes a day, but oh well.