: This episode marks a shift for Rokuro and Benio from simply fighting monsters to realizing the immense weight of their roles as "Twin Star Exorcists".
: Fans often consider this one of the anime's strongest episodes because it stays faithful to the source material. In the manga , Mayura is introduced later, but reviewers noted that the anime’s earlier introduction of her makes this transformation more emotionally impactful.
Watch the Twin Stars attempt a forbidden ritual to save their friend from corruption: