Iruma-Kun Season 4 Episode 7 Devotes Full Runtime to Misfit Class Musical
The episode's choice to devote its full length to a single performance, without cutting away to other classes, treats the musical as a narrative event rather than a montage, making the class's emotional payoff the episode's only subject.
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The seventh episode of Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 dedicates its entire runtime to the Misfit Class' musical theater performance in the school's festival. The episode centers on Keroli's choreography, which assigns each demon a role suited to their personality, and on the class's collective faith that Purson Soi will appear despite being absent all day. Purson gradually fades into visibility during the performance, playing the mysterious bat demon Pixie, and the crowd reacts with enthusiasm. The review notes that Iruma stays in the background during the episode, acting as a supportive presence rather than a lead performer. Kaede Hondo's singing as Elizabetta receives particular praise. The reviewer also points out that the English dub lacks subtitles for the songs, which undermines the episode's immersive quality. The episode is described as a whole-class showcase that reinforces the Misfits' bond and their acceptance of Purson as a member of their group.
The Misfit Class' musical is the result of Keroli's choreography, which the review says considers each demon's personality. Elizabetta's performance is singled out, with Kaede Hondo's singing called the element that sells the sequence. The episode uses the performance to resolve Purson's arc for this arc: he fades into view on stage, playing the bat demon Pixie, and the class embraces him afterward. The reviewer speculates that a blank wall in the auditorium may represent Purson's father or brother watching invisibly. The English dub is criticized for lacking song subtitles, which the review says makes the stage show difficult to follow. Iruma's role is described as an accompanist who keeps the class calm and reaches out to Purson, staying in the background so his friends can shine. The episode is framed as a culmination of the Misfit Class' personal arc, showing that they can work together effectively.
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- Anime News Network Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 7