[DreamSword]

Episode 33: Not A Mackerel! 2

Yeah that's right. One of the most insane things I've ever seen in a TV show got a sequel episode.

Needless to say, as soon as I read that title, my body and mind were ready to experience another intense fever dream that only the insane mind known as Inoue could've possibly given me.

Which is why I don't know whether to be angry or impressed at this episode.

Because what followed is arguably the most mundane episode of Changerion in the entirety of the show's' run. No big subversion of expectations. No shenanigans that go into outlandish territory. Not even any sorts of utter craziness that are tough to describe.

No, no. This was all very straightforward and to the point, and to that end, I can't help but think it was entirely intentional. Because what better way to subvert the expectations of such a legendarily crazy episode than to have its sequel be the exact opposite, you know? But don't worry, this episode does infact feature mackerels!

So, incase you were wondering, yes, Hayami is The Blader(the 2nd warrior), but it's moreso that The Blader is an alternate persona born from Hayami eating the seeds of darkness, and I gotta say, the overly long explanation at the end of how exactly The Blader transformation and powers work was legit funny. I still have rather mixed feelings on the situation overall, but maybe Inoue will be able to make a cool story out of it regardless.