“In which domestic violence is referred to as ‘a prank.’”
More than any other episode so far, this feels like little more than a paint-by-numbers recap designed to get us from point A to point B. This is largely because, unlike the previous episodes which have covered about two episodes of The Irregular at Magic High School each, this one covers the better part of four. (It goes from episode 9 to about halfway through episode 12.) Moreover, about half the scenes of the episode are ones we have seen before, though with altered/expanded dialogue and different viewpoint characters.
Among the new content are a few moments exploring how the competition highlights Honoka’s inferiority complex with regards to Miyuki and how Mari’s injury has put additional pressure on her. However, the majority of what’s new in this episode is about giving us a better understanding of our…
