English Dub Review: Dead Account “Open the Window, and…”

Overview (Spoilers Below):
When Class 1-B ends up divided, Hasumi struggles to reunite with Kasubata before all hope is lost.

Our Take:
Soji and the others had the upper hand in the competition, but that didn’t last long when Wagari sliced Haijima’s doll clean off.  In a way, the previous episode showcased just how powerful Wagari is, especially when compared to the other students of Class 1-A.  However, that doesn’t mean that Class 1-B is down and out, primarily Soji, who quickly discovers Surugi’s weakness.  Unsurprisingly, it was satisfying to see someone like Surugi not getting the pleasure of angering his victims, and the best part is that we don’t have to wait too long to see Surugi get frustrated himself.  It serves him right for mocking Soji’s connection with his sister.
Amid the show’s ongoing competition arc, the episode primarily focuses on developing its supporting characters, particularly Hasumi and his history with Kasubata.  During his confrontation with Owada, Hasumi recalls his horrific past involving his abusive family training him and his brother Rota to unlock their psychokinesis, resulting in Rota’s death, which led him to join Kasubata as a delinquent.  His friendship with Kasubata is one of the couple of moments that elevate the show’s emotional depth, along with 1-B standing up for Emoto after Wagari berated the poor guy.  While they don’t actually bring me to tears execution-wise, “Open the Window, and…” deserves some credit for its attempt to humanize the show’s dysfunctional cyber exorcist students, especially Kasubata.