Winter has come. Over the campus of Babyls, the school for demons, a trumpet plays a jazzy tune. But who is playing? As we return to the scene that season three ended on, we find Iruma—secretly the lone human at Babyls—and his classmates in the midst of their shock at discovering that they have had another student with them all this time (three whole seasons!) whom they never noticed! Purson Soi carries his family’s bloodline ability Detection Warding, making him very hard to notice; his family has also burdened him with the injunction to never stand out, and he claims to be an extreme extrovert. All of these are reasons he gives to avoid participating in the school music festival—but unfortunately, his classmates are bound and determined to drag him kicking and screaming into it. For unless they all raise their school ranks by the end of the term, they will lose their coveted Royal One classroom! Once Purson is by himself, he lets off his stress by playing the beautiful trumpet music we heard at the outset—only to be found out by Iruma-kun. Will Soi’s sensitive soul succeed as it seeks solace from unceasing solicitations?
Babyls is back, baby! Season four is continuing the unbroken tradition of having absolute bops for openings, and the ending is quite upbeat and fun too (and, as is also tradition, features the main girls from the cast). As for the episode proper, it takes only the minimal amount of time necessary to remind who is who and how their personalities have developed over the series; the bulk of the screen time is devoted to Purson Soi, who needs to cram three seasons of character exposition into twenty minutes. Purson proves to be a rather intriguing and complex character, between his different competing desires and factors holding him back (his id and superego, to borrow from Freudian psychology). I’m also looking forward to learning more about his family (including his older brother, who ironically succeeded so well at not standing out that even his own family can’t find him!). My only complaint is that we didn’t get enough of best girl Ameri, but doubtless she will get her turn in the spotlight! Let’s go! ~ Dr. Steve
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