There's not much to say here. It's probably the best episode we've had so far, with the intensity and action of this episode. Everything here is great and I love what they did with the source material. I think 8.8 is way too low for what this is, it should be at least a 9.5/1.
There's also a great almost even better follow up episode. The fighting and traumatic intensity of everything is great. The show clearly takes a break from its comedic presence and goes for a more, brutal, dramatic, and violent approach which I think works in its favor.
Overall, this episode is a fresh of breath air from what we usually get from Hanamichi and his game and is a solid 10/10.
There's also a great almost even better follow up episode. The fighting and traumatic intensity of everything is great. The show clearly takes a break from its comedic presence and goes for a more, brutal, dramatic, and violent approach which I think works in its favor.
Overall, this episode is a fresh of breath air from what we usually get from Hanamichi and his game and is a solid 10/10.