RD Sennou Chousashitsu – 10

Yet again I notice that strange effect with this series, where every episode just feels like it’s just ten minutes long instead of the actual twenty. This episode goes back to the diving, as a computer with a highly advanced AI named Eliza is discovered on the bottom of the sea-floor, and it kidnaps Haru.

I’m not sure how to explain it, but this episode combined the first few episodes of this series, where Haru would dive and Minamo would guide him, with the mystery-roots of the following episodes, which were more focused at exploring one particular issue in the metal. Minamo this time ends up diving in the metal inside a special suit, to go after Haru, although you can see the disadvantages of not being “cyber-ified”, because her body is struggling heavily to get through it. This episode was both meant to strengthen the bond between Minamo and Haru and to show a bit more about the capabilities of AI.

The question also remains: why was Haru the only one whose consciousness was taken away, even though Eliza seemed to talk with many different people? This too can be related to the accident Haru had in the past. I’m looking forward to the next episode, because according to the preview, it’ll deal with Matsuda. I’ve been dying to see some background on the guy.