One thing I really like about Akane's backstory here is that up until this point in the story I had assumed that she got deep into psychology in order to better understand her characters to help her acting. However, what we really find out is that she studied up so much in order to better understand her idol, Kana, lashing out at her in what became an extremely formative moment for the young Akane. The fact that it helps her with her acting (and Aqua-sleuthing) is merely a coincidental side benefit.

Her years of experience and psychoanalysis have led to this moment with Kana. It is like Akane has come out of her acting hyperbolic time chamber ready to fight the big boss...only to find out that they gave up already. I can understand how immensely underwhelming and disappointing that would be. @rikka@ani.social

There were so many great visuals this episode. Practically all of the Akane/Kana showdown is told either via flashback or visual metaphor. We don't really see what the audience sees here, we see things like the moment that led these two toward this path:

Or, we hear their inner monologue as their out-of-character personas act out their feelings:

This show has been a visual feast from start to finish, and I cannot wait to see what this play's final act is going to look like.

Every episode I am just blown away by how good everything looks

seems like this drama would end right at the 12th or 13th episode. thought there would be another mini arc in this season during the initial episodes but this is fine too.