Overview:
Inori faces the level one badge test, which sets her next step in competing in a championship. A successful double jump will be essential for a high score.
Our Take:
Tsukasa met another coach in this episode but unlike Yodaka this coach is nice. His name is Yuudai Jakuzure and he has two students, Suzu and Ema. I feel that Ema will be the more important of the two because we see her in the OP. Sure that’s not a guarantee but usually characters featured in the OP are important to the arc coming up. I’m just happy that Tsukasa has found a friend seemingly that’s his age.
Meanwhile, Inori is making new friends left and right but with this being a sports anime they double as rivals as well. But this episode was left on a cliffhanger that could spell a lot of trouble for her. With this being an ice skating competition, one of the most important pieces of equipment is ya know… skates. Unfortunately, Inori seems to have forgotten hers. I don’t know how far away they are from home but with how much she freaked out I would guess pretty far. Maybe one of her new friends will come to the rescue and let her borrow their skates since two people aren’t competing at once.