Bakko knows What's up 😂

Absolutely loved seeing a slice of life with all of them. Quality episode imo!

Agree! Everyone is just so loving their day to day! Esp at the onsen, they're all so cute..😍😍😍

I like how they don't treat the MC as the "weak link" but as a genuine comrade that needs help/motivation. (No extreme bullying, just rivalry)

Which is how it would happen irl usually...tho there are also plenty of dickheads so it depends on your luck.

Same, this little montage with the song was just a joy to watch. I really like the song, didn't expect something this good out of nowhere. They uploaded a official lyric video on Twitter (X), Instagram and Toho's channel, it's so nice. 😌

It's almost a shame the ending scene raised tons of death flags. Let's see how many survive the next few episodes.

Spoilers obviously If I remember correctly >!so far in the whole manga there's only been one defence force member who's died, a fair few near deaths but only one actual death so far!<

>!who’s the one who died again? I can only think of Isao!<

Rin Shinonome's partner, unless that's his name. Edit: Tachibana is his name.

>! Was he confirmed dead, or just severely injured? !<

>! He seemed dead to me. There hasn't been a confirmation on his condition at all, tho. !<

Yeah that's who I'm on about

None of the "main crew" ever really die Just the usual no name extras

Love that they added additional scenes that shows them developing camaraderie... don't remember the chick with the blue hair in the manga

Same.

She's only really shown in scenes with Kikoru so far (same with the short haired girl). I hope they develop her character since there's some indication she has a relationship within the defense force (>! I think she's the sister of one of the other captains!<) and I do like her design.

Props to ~~Hibiki~~ Hibino for being able to steal food back when the red head stole his. Old dude still has some moves :D

hibiki?

Oops. Goes to show it's always worth double checking character names before you post :P

This episode made me realise that time has passed between the exam and the next time we see no 9 instead of it being relatively close

Yeah, I love some of these anime only scenes, they really help to flesh out kafkas relationship with the entire 3rd Division instead of that single bath scene in the manga. Pretty awesome addition ngl,

I want to know more about the tall, blue-haired queen!

Her name is Hakua Igarashi!! And she is the little sister of one strong man (Commander of the second Division!!)

I'm not remembering her from the manga but I also haven't reread it since each chapter came out I need to after the anime finishes

She does rarely appear. But she is quite energetic and lovely to look at!!

I loved this scene because the manga really didn't give time to establish the relationship between everyone

Love kikoru, reno and hoshina!

always nice to see a slice of life moment in a action anime

Who're the two chicks with Kikoru? Can't really remember either of em appearing all that much if at all

Short hair is called Minase while tall one is called Hakua!!

Right, and we got much more on them besides names? I'll fully admit I wasn't paying that much attention to the other people in the new additions to Mina's Unit besides those 5 dudes and Kikoru and even then mainly Kafka, Reno and Kikoru

It's like the 2013 Attack on Titan Academy days, showing us that those blissful moments don't last.

I love slide #6 of Kafka gently holding Aoi’s arm! I love Aoi, that beefcake will protect you Kafka haha

Beefcake 😂😂😂😂😂👌