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So this giant spiky eggplant monster was actually the fucking stomach of an even bigger monster. Which I sort of figured given the cord that extended from the monsters body to the hole it came from. Anyway, Ibuki found out it bled acid the hard way though it didn't damage him too much.

Hilarious moment with Hibiki getting slightly jealous of Ibuki earlier. Akira seems to meet the mysterious robed woman controlling the Makamou and blacks out, due to the hooded one's evil...?! Or maybe an as of yet unknown power.


Luckily, Akira's safe so far. Asumu seems to have taken up some temporary duties at Tachibana's restaurant. Including answering the Oni phone, much to Hibiki's surprise. Ibuki going after the Makamou in what looks to be underneath a mall.

Music is really good here. The scenery is awesome as well. Never before would I have thought I'd love a fight scene with a giant stomach.

Man, that stomach is bizaare, though. Just when it has Ibuki in a bind, here comes Hibiki to back him up! With a new trumpet for Ibuki to use! And we have an underwater battle against a massive angler fish. And at the end...dumplings for everyone! This was a fun episode.

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Todoroki seems to be doing well for himself, in a montage of him eliminating three giant Makamou. Best part is that he plays his own victory music on guitar weapon after doing so, and his little robot animal gorilla air guitars along with him.

Asumu's got an official job at the Oni base/teahouse, everything seems to be going well for him. And Hibiki's practicing his motorcycle skills by dirtbiking. Still apparently needs work on it...

Meanwhile, the tea house staff is looking over what Akira learned about the mysterious figure leading(?) the Makamou. And the new type of giant beast they have access too. And now the mysterious woman is planning something...don't know what yet.

Asumu is settling in on his tea house job and Hibiki and Kasumi find a puppy! Asumu finally meets Todoroki and Todoroki and Hinaka are incredibly awkward around each other. Todoroki's marginally less nervous about his work as an Oni. It was hilarious when Hinaka's dad, Tachibana, started grilling him over it though.

Ah, I forgot Todoroki and Hitomi were cousins. Understandably she doesn't know about his Oni-ing. Todoroki and Hinaka seem to agree to a date later as Todoroki prepares to hunt his next Makamou. It also seems that as he watches Todoroki's battle on tape, Tachibana is a lot less entertained by Todoroki's post fight victory music than I was. Maybe he thinks it's too arrogant.

Oh hey, Jir-, I mean Zanki is back. Guess he came to visit Tachibana.Guess he's staying as a trainer. Tachibana shows him the video of Todoroki's battle...though I'm not sure what the problem is with Todoroki's victory music. Tachibana seems to be more confused of it's purpose than angry with it. I dunno what Zanki's thinking. Maybe it's as I thought before, it's too arrogant a gesture?

Meanwhile, Todoroki saves some family near a stream, effortlessly defeating the Douji and Hebime. But he gets snuck up on by the giant lobster thing and knocked to the side. Cliffhanger time!