This one toned down the chaos and fighting a bit but it was still good! I’ve said this in one of my previous Reload reviews - I’m not as much of a fan of the Hazel arc. He’s just not as interesting as some of the other antagonists, especially Kougaiji and his party.

Also, between the manga and anime portrayal of Hazel, I’ve noticed the accent is different. In the anime, he has almost a light British accent or somewhere in Europe. The manga makes it seem more Southern (like from the US). He comes across as more sadistic and dark in the manga too. I can’t decide which version I like better. The relationship Hazel has with Gat feels like master and seevant in the manga while the anime gives off companion or borderline-friends vibes.

We are coming up on some of my favorite scenes of Reload though! I just have to acquire the volumes somehow!