[TheRaizin]

With subs and a rewatch, I really do feel for Kento. I'm a sucker for the time loop punishment story like Madoka Magica's Homura., and it kinda kinda happened here with Kento. The punishment Kento endured to prepare him for his quest leaving him only with apathy and the look of utter defeat on Touma's face as Kento repeats his line. It's all so good.

I also liked that Kento's catchphrase was already villainous at the beginning, so it really sells it when he uses it here as "Your story has ended" albeit modified. So, it'll be even more triumphant when Touma argues back with his regular "I'll be the one to decide how this story ends!" catchphrase.

I wasn't 1000% sold on Daishinji screaming his sword's name at first, since it was a bit long, I would still prefer if he just said "Suzune!!", but I could still feel the pain, though.

We didn't get a rain fight with Calibur and Saber, but the scene was still brimming with emotion, I loved it!

Next episode is sigh Elemental Dragon's debut. Still not a fan of how the form looks, but at least it's directed by Sakamoto. He'll do it justice, I feel.

I would like to give props to Fukuda, though! Kami may have directed this episode, but it's Fukuda who layed out how the episode plot will go and all the cool details and lore on the world. Really great to see it!