Overview (Spoilers Below): Yu and his friends face Riddle’s rampaging magic despite knowing they are no match for him.
Our Take: There’s no doubt that Riddle got what he deserved for being a tyrannical pest. However, being corrupted by the Overblot was a bit much, not just for Riddle but also for everyone else. Regardless, the Housewarden still needed to be rescued, and that’s what Yu and his new allies are going to do. Granted, the Overblot’s immense magic is overwhelming, but that hasn’t stopped them from trying. The result is a rewarding and thrilling conclusion that blends fantasy action and decent animation with a sentimental closure, particularly for Riddle, who begins to see the error of his ways. Of course, he has to compensate for what he did to Ace, whose anger towards Riddle was somewhat justified. Nevertheless, it appears that Riddle has been cured of the trauma his cruel mother gave him years ago. Additionally, we got to see Yu become more involved, delivering the final blow to free Riddle from the corruption. The episode also showcases a changed Riddle through its post-credit montage, highlighting Riddle’s attempt to be more generous and tolerant towards his students. He even wound up breaking some of the rules of his own, which I found to be admittedly amusing. Given the context, it looks like Riddle still has much to learn to balance his rule-abiding ways with leadership. However, that doesn’t mean the show’s larger story ends there, as Savanaclaw seeks to take control of the entire school, which would play a larger role in the second season. Regarding the show’s entertaining and suitably heartfelt portrayal of the isekai genre and Disney villains, all I can say to that is “sign me up for another year at Night Raven!”