[MidoGreen]

A rather stage setting episode but still good. The episode gives us a really good idea on how much the Energy Riders have been holding back because both Duke and Zangetsu fought off Jimba Lemon rather effortlessly. Ryouma drops some rather cryptic knowledge that he can't measure the potential on two people. Kouta is to be expected because he has the Core Slot prototype, but I didn't expect Minato to be named as the other. I thought for sure it'd be Kaito. The Tulip Hoppers are rather interesting, flower motif AT-RTs with stealth capabilities and crack generating abilities. One has to wonder if Yggdrasil is a fan of Star Wars between this and the Speeder Bike Dandeliner. Mitchy is definitely starting to work both sides by ratting out Kouta and Kaito's plan. Baron getting a turn with Watermelon Arms is cool, and learning his motivation is to see if Yggdrasil is strong or not. Episode ends with Takatora saying he'll show Kouta the truth and dammit the episode ends!

Edit: Also wondering what the world DJ Sagara is really up to.