Overview“Accelerating Meetings, Surging Desire, and the Start of Various Threads”It’s time for Sunraku to face the music as Pencilgon and Oikatzo force him to come face to face with the various factions he’s been ignoring.“When Humanity Dreams of the Impossible and Takes to the Skies”Pencilgon makes a proposal to the other clans. Sunraku forwards his interests in Rabituza, and faces a setback in his farming of the Crystal Scorpions.Our Take This time around, Crunchyroll felt the need to release two dubbed episodes, with the first episode centered on a crucial guild meeting to exchange information about legendary monsters like Wethermon and Lycagon. Sunraku contributed key insights into Lycagon’s attack patterns, showcasing his strategic thinking, though he wisely avoided revealing sensitive Rabbit Kingdom secrets. The highlight was Pencilgon’s humorous extortion of the Professor for Wethermon’s lore and the intriguing return of Psyger-0 with her sister Psyger-100, adding complexity to the alliances forming among the players.The second episode shifted gears to explore the everyday grind of gaming, from Sunraku tying up loose ends to preparing for his next challenge. His efforts to gather materials for Bilac, who is honing her craft, created a satisfying blend of character development and clever tactics. The standout moment was Sunraku exploiting game mechanics to defeat crystal scorpions by dropping them into a pit—a classic example of creative problem-solving in gaming. This mix of routine and ingenuity made the episode feel like an immersive “anime let’s play,” complete with relatable moments like adjusting to nerfed strategies and prepping for timed events.Overall, both episodes struck a balance between world-building and action, advancing the story while heavily referencing stuff from season one in a meaningful way. The alliance-building efforts reflect the game’s evolving dynamics, as players strategize to unlock secrets and take on the Seven Colossi. With Bilac progressing toward becoming a master artisan and Sunraku adapting to challenges with new skills, the only thing that Irked me the most was the lack of a post-credits comedy bit for both episodes, yet the rest of plot wasn’t dull at least.