As the fourth episode out one of two cours, it’s… still somewhat sluggish, though it does a lot more in terms of setting up future plot elements, especially around Fuuka. It’s tempering my expectations and turning this into the slow burn I crave as the summer heat turns extra balmy ahead of August and even more episodes of aquatope. And as an avid fanfic reader, let me tell you: I love slow burns, and this series has the makings of a slow burn so leisurely that I’ll be on tenterhooks until the end of this year since thankfully, aquatope’s cours are consecutive. (And it’s great!)
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