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I am increasingly convinced that Haruka is the major weak spot in this show. I get that we're supposed to be really invested in his struggles with his identity, but the actor they cast is so totally void of charisma that I just cannot bring myself to care about him. Even the big confrontation scene with his mother was still him just standing there and whining. It wasn't even entertaining whining. Considering this is supposed to be one of the main protagonists, the show is really dropping the ball here.

That said, the rest continues to impress me. Jin continues to be far more interesting and entertaining than Haruka and the extermination team continues to have the best storyline. I'm actually really disappointed that this episode was so short since it ended at such a great cliffhanger and I don't want to have to wait to see what comes next.

Last major observations: I really liked the incidental music that played when the bike was revealed. Also, the mom's corporate rival is Doctor Maki. Always great to see that actor again.