[Fish Sandwich]

I like how much of the story of this one is directly rooted in the consequences of the previous story. Really puts into perspective that the series decided to get so apocalyptic so early for a reason, and that provides a great base to drill into Baku's lack self-confidence and how that contrasts with the agent he likes to dream of being. Just a real good setup for a two-parter, built on a three-parter that was itself good setup.

The action was also quite nice, and I appreciate how the fight scenes continue to incorporate the weird dream imagery in ways that don't necessarily have to break the bank. Just flip a few shots upside-down, or have some guys off-screen shoving furniture around, and you can still get the idea across while saving the big bucks for elaborate CG flying sequences. And by the way, I'm really glad ZEZTZ is carrying over the whole Oigashi Change thing straight from Gavv? I think having a smaller number of clear main forms that branch into little sub-forms is a brilliant way to keep things less cluttered while still having the requisite amount of collectable trinkets. It's like a refined version of what made Fourze's whole Module setup so great.

Opening also had some good visuals! I would've preferred something that was timed to the music in a more snappy way, but the imagery is very evocative, with lots of seemingly abstract shots that get me excited about how they'll inevitably take on more meaning the further we get into the story. (The song itself is also pretty up my alley, but I already knew that part. It was genuinely the first thing from this show to get me really excited before the premiere.)