Episode 3

Everyone's Reactions

The waterfall training scene brought up the 'Takigi' reference, with people calling it 'DYNAMIC Takigi,' which made me laugh out loud. Some tweets pointed out that there’s so much to take in during this training arc that it’s hard to keep up, and yeah, the information overload is real. The pacing has been getting a lot of praise for being super snappy, and I totally get it when people say a parody hits every five seconds. 'Ah, yes, exactly!' This rhythm is something other anime should definitely learn from. It was great to see how this episode connected back to the previous ones, especially revealing that the author of the romance novel Alus was reading in Episode 1 of Season 1 is indeed who we thought. Plus, seeing the signatures of the former and current Ice Swords added a nice touch as the world slowly expands. Also, Uchida Maaya singing the ED 'COMPRESSION' caused quite a stir on social media when it was announced. I’m really curious to check out the MV now! I also loved how Lay’s backstory was fleshed out—going from being all alone to being taken in and learning how to lean on others. It’s not just about her strength; they’re doing a great job showing her background too.