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The photographer story in 7 and 8 feel really Den-O to me, if that makes any sense. Something about the story beats and characters feel like they could have come straight out of that show instead. Probably a combination of the same writer and some beats that feel similar to the story with Shimada/Smart Lady and her boyfriend. It did play out a little differently, though, and I really appreciated the scene with Eiji and the dude having their little urban campfire chat. I think that moment, in particular, gave us some good insights into Eiji's world view. It's kind of fun revisiting these moments knowing how much I ended up liking him; I'd really written him off as a bargain basement Yusuke when I was originally watching the show.

So Uva got his Kuwagata medal back already. It's a pity, but the show swaps medals so much that I'm sure Eiji will get that one back pretty soon and we definitely won't only see it again in movies, right?