To incite chaos and create a distraction, Swindler sends out a message to the public, leading to city-wide riots.
The Kansai citizens begin lynching anyone suspected of being an Akudama, showing how easily the "average citizen" can become as violent as the criminals they fear. 👤 Character Status & Reveals Akudama Drive Episode 9
The episode’s psychological tension and the "mass panic" themes reflect the style of the series' writer, Kazutaka Odaka (creator of Danganronpa ). To incite chaos and create a distraction, Swindler
Confirmed to be a high-functioning maniac beyond redemption; his superhuman speed and pain tolerance make him a nearly unstoppable threat. Confirmed to be a high-functioning maniac beyond redemption;
The episode heavily utilizes the color red, symbolizing both Cutthroat’s bloodlust and the "stain" of being an Akudama that Swindler can no longer wash off.
Cutthroat tracks Swindler down, revealing his psychopathic obsession with her "innocent" red color, leading to a brutal showdown in an abandoned hotel.