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It's a different direction. I was surprised when I saw the movie was only 85 minutes, which is roughly 4 episodes time-length. But after watching, I can see the decision. This doesn't have the same vibe as the Seijou or Shiratorizawa matches, where it was "do-or-die", "we must win, if we lose it's all over". It was more like this is the biggest match of the year between the two schools, but not the final one; there will be future matches like this in the following years. So while there is action and high-paced movement, the vibe is relatively more chill; not as passionate ... and butt-clenching atmosphere.

There's more emotional (though not heavy) focus than I expected. But what I really enjoyed was the varied camera perspectives. That's what was movie quality for me; the amount of value they spent in designing the different angles and shots. The sound design was also good for theatres; I could feel the weight of the collision sound effects.

To be clear, it's a recap of the recent 12 episodes; so first half of Hataraku Maou-sama!!, which seems to be called Season 1 of Season 2, with season 2 of season 2 started on July 2023. No new interactions or scenes; mostly just a compilation, so the general folks can skip it. But for those who want a refresher on the recent events, it's nice.

In terms of new content, they also have some nice visuals showing the relationships between some of the characters. And the re-cap is framed as a narrative flashback by Chiho, so there's technically new dialogue as she briefs the ... events.