[DreamSword]

Episode 11: Game

I won't lie, this Horror would've eaten me without much difficulty.

This episode is a bit of a return to form after the previous couple, which is nice to see, I think.

The only part that really felt out of place was the giant text screen detailing Kaoru's' inner thoughts, which I felt was rather unnecessary given that what she was thinking was rather obvious given the context of the scene.

Outside of that though, it's an episode that's really mostly focused on having a bit of fun with itself while still making sure everything remains in order in terms of overall tone and characterization. And I felt that they really nailed it on striking that exact balance.

While the comedic aspects are mainly within the first five-ish minutes, they absolutely nailed it. From the Butler not being able to catch a break, to Koga being so genuine in his claim that the only thing he ever thinks about is slaying Horrors, I got some solid laughs out of this one. And the Game Show Horror's' gimmick is a fun one despite relying totally on green screen and CGI.

It's all pretty simple when you get down to it, but then, winding down and loosening up a bit is the entire point of the episode, and as such it was all pulled off rather well. It was overall a nicely done little breather episode, and I can't complain about that.

Also, 3D Jenga.