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Rating: 9.2/10 & 9.3/10

Impressions:

Busou Renkin’s fights are actually pretty good. It’s the variety of the alchemical weapons that make it highly interesting and entertaining, similar to the various weapons/suits in Mai Hime and Mai Otome. From here, I really can’t see how things are going to end. I want to see Kazuki fight in Victor form again, though from his resolution to stay human and protect everyone this episode, I’m not so sure he will use that higher power of his. Perhaps he will use it against his final battle with Victor, if that ever does happen. Once again, there’s a problem with all the antagonists since they are usually pitiable, and makes me doubt how Victor will be killed.

The sudden changes of heart in Captain Bravo annoy me. He needs to be more resolute. I would have preferred it if he died, and during the last moments of his life will he realise he had made a mistake in trying to kill Kazuki. However, it still seems he is well and truly still alive. Anyway though, with six more episodes to go, there can’t be many more fights, though there are still a few matchups waiting to be determined. Shuusui needs another real fight, while Pappilion might as well just watch from the side lines, as he has already had his share of action. If this series had been longer, I would’ve hoped for more involvement of the organisation of the alchemical warriors.

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