[Fish Sandwich]

I really liked Nem changing occupations between shots. Really specific thing to lead off with, but that kind of dream stuff where things are all weirdly fluid is something I'd like to see this show pushing as much as it can, and that was probably the smoothest example in a while. Probably helps that Kamihoriuchi is back as director again; honestly felt like the other directors so far haven't quite grasped that part of the premise on the same level.

On a similar note, I liked Zero getting so much dialogue in English. It's like, if these things are here to give Zeztz a distinct identity as a series, just go for it, you know? I feel like if Japanese children are always a little bit confused each week what exactly that guy is talking about (like Nem, apparently!), that's sort of perfect? Having out-of-place things sorta pass by like that without time to process them is pretty dreamlike in its own way.

Story here seems pretty on point, too. This is proving to be the sort of show where it's harder to talk about the setup episodes on that level, but something about the flow of this one felt a bit tighter than usual so far? I can't unpack that this late and this quick, but that's my gut feeling this week. And while I liked the whole rhythm they had going with the cliffhangers all being some revelation that totally turns the existing dilemma on its head, ending on the new dilemma of ZEZTZ being dead(?)(!) is a darn solid hook for next week.