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Episode 16: Sinister Evil

Thankfully this episode was alot better than the previous one.

And wouldn'tcha know it? It's a Hakamadare episode! This one being about his relationship with Yasumasa, his brother.

It's the sort of episode though where there really isn't much else to say except that I liked it. Everything the episode done is very simple, straightforward, and to the point. And as I've said many times before, there's nothing wrong with that.

As for the "plot" of the episode itself, it's mainly about how the Crimson Moon seems to be turning more people into Horrors, and how the head of the police became corrupted. Interesting twist though in that while we are rooting for Hakamadare, Hakamadare himself is actually guilty of many of the crimes listed.

Sure, in the end, said police chief did infact kill alot of people and was practicing police brutality, but he wasn't actually guilty for any of the thefts or murders of the aristocrats who became Horrors, yet they're pinned on him anyway. It's the fact that he himself is a Horror and that Hakamadare is acting as Robin Hood that the audience roots for who they do.

Outside of that, the scenes between Hakamadare and Yasumasa are sweet in their own right, and highlight their own philosophies on justice. However, my favorite scene in the whole episode is actually a very quick and minor one between Hakamadare and Raiko, wherein Hakamadare straight up tells Raiko that he doesn't give a crap about the show's' overarcing plot and is more focused on his own personal quest. It was neat.

All in all, a fine episode. Certainly much better than the previous one.