Community members on Reddit shared mixed but engaged reactions:
: 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.
: 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. Plunderer Episode 13
: Despite being a "man out of time," Jail Murdoch takes center stage as a moral anchor. He willingly gives up his own stars to challenge a bully, proving himself as a "hero of the future" in the eyes of viewers.
“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 Community members on Reddit shared mixed but engaged
: This episode reveals the brutal foundation of Alcia's social structure. In the past, students at the 13th Special Military Forces School must collect ten stars to graduate; if they fail or lose them all, they are expelled or worse.
: 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. Some viewers found the "sexual harassment" comedy to
I find it especially humorous that Jail is here too... a fully grown man there too who's already more than qualified for the military. It's just funny. Jail's great. [ cats _____ on Reddit, 0.5.1]