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Heavenly Delusion finished up and it definitely gets my pick for best of the season. It started strong and only got stronger as time went on. The story is incredibly interesting with all sorts of mysteries but they do a good job of feeding you info at a decent pace and this is the only show in a long time that had me going back to scenes in previous episodes to check stuff to try and confirm theories. The production is also amazing though. Great animation, there aren't a ton of fights but all of them are well animated and choreographed, the dialogue is fantastic and keeps my attention constantly, and the direction of a lot of the scenes is what I would expect from a movie. Just the choice of angles and shots and timing set a clear cut above the average anime.

I don't think I have a single complaint about it. Maru and Kiruko are such a great pair in all situations from silly to casual to serious to sad. It also ends up really organically bringing up trans stuff in a way that doesn't feel remotely hamfisted. The way it ended with Maru telling Kiruko that this version of her is what he likes. Not who the sister used to be, not who the brother used to be, but just what they are right now. It managed to do that without feeling preachy because it's just what makes sense for the character to do and because the brain transplanting stuff is vitally important to the plot.

I wouldn't be surprised or disappointed if this ends up being anime of the year for me.