Community members on Reddit shared mixed but engaged reactions:
: While Licht continues his lewd antics (including peeping on the girls' bath), the episode hints at his more serious nature as he subtly manipulates events to protect others without taking credit. Critical Reception Plunderer Episode 13
: A recurring criticism is the jarring jump between heavy themes (murder and military discipline) and forced fanservice. Some viewers found the "sexual harassment" comedy to be a distraction from the increasingly interesting plot. Community members on Reddit shared mixed but engaged
: Many felt the transition to a school setting was unexpected but necessary for world-building. Some found it a "needed break" before the story becomes significantly grimmer. : Many felt the transition to a school
: The headmaster, Major Schmelman, makes a chilling entrance. His bizarre demeanor—reading a children's storybook during a military ceremony—contrasts sharply with the sudden violence when his subordinate, Alan, executes students for laughing at him.
Reviewers from Anime News Network and Moe Sucks noted the following:
“If you don't like it by now it's probably not for you. This is a great arc. [Anonymous on Reddit]” Reddit · r/anime · 6 years ago