In a segment of Marina's past the contrast between a happy time and current time is honestly soul-crushing. Takopi finally realizes the true meaning of his sin...
Shizuka learned something from her mom. She roped Azuma to do her bidding.
The dissonance between the music and the actual situation at hand makes the whole thing creepier. It's intentional, and well-executed.
It's not billed as horror, but it's low-key more unsettling than many horror shows.
And now Takopi gets to finally reflect on his actions, while seeing the reflection of his victim at the same time. I don't know about you, but that scene is a directional masterclass. Absolute cinema.
This episode proved the show's not just trauma-bait.
That was beautifully animated. I love how they depicted Azuma and Marina past trauma. Despite how sad it was, they had done a really great job directing the sequence. Especially when Takopi learning about Marina's past, now that the gravity of his action finally caught up after her mother's breakdown.
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