With the developing relationship between Shu, Gai, and Inori, it’s difficult to say just where Guilty Crown is taking itself. Our trio are all undergoing changes and revelations in their respective manners – the main focus of this episode having been to demonstrate that – yet the awkwardness between Shu and Inori stands above it all. What our growing protagonist’s Power of the King truly represents and how our beautiful songstress will play into it all are things that will keep us watching until the end.

On a more personal note, I’m more curious than ever as to who this mysterious girl in Shu’s past, one who seems to be residing within Inori, really is. Between her more open demeanor and Inori’s reservedness, they make for a far more interesting female protagonist than first thought.

In any case, I wouldn’t judge this episode too harshly as it maintained more of a build-up feel than anything else. Crown’s action has displayed far more eye-catching glory before and we’ll be sure to see it again.