What an episode.
Episode 6 of Dream bang! Yumi∞dead It took the story in a direction I never expected. After last week’s episode, I was excited to see what would happen next and where the story would go now that Arale and Ritsu are finally done. And while I had some theories of my own, none of them came close to where the story had now decided to go.
The first surprise was Ritsu officially joining Yumimita. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting it to happen this early, and somehow, I felt a little uneasy. I thought Episode 5 was just the beginning of her journey towards wanting to stand by Arale again. Instead, Fairy Bouquet simply let her go.
Looking back, it makes sense why they let Ritsu leave, and the explanation works within the story. However, I can’t help but wish for something more dramatic. Episode 5 spent so much time mending the relationship between Ritsu and Arale that I assumed there would be one more hurdle before Ritsu officially became part of the group.
Instead, the “member poaching” conflict ended up being the catalyst for Ritsu joining the group. MewType now includes all of its members, and for a brief moment, it feels as if the story has reached its destination. Except she didn’t do that.
Ritsu being part of MewType early isn’t necessarily a bad thing; It just means that the story will shift its focus to something else. That’s when the real turning point in Episode 6 wasn’t Ritsu joining the group. It’s Viola.
At this point, it’s impossible not to see Viola as the person quietly writing the script behind everything that’s happening. Since she was introduced, she has been pulling threads from the shadows, carefully moving events along without ever getting her hands dirty.
Allowing Ritsu to meet with Arale was never an act of kindness but it was another step in a much bigger game. Now she chose her next target: Miyako.
The more I thought about it, the more this choice made perfect sense. As much as I love Miyako (she’s my favorite after all), she’s probably the easiest person in MewType to manipulate. She is constantly juggling responsibilities and pushing herself to the limits, leaving her emotionally exhausted and rarely giving herself the opportunity to stop and think. This makes her vulnerable in a way that others don’t feel.
Arale already understands Viola’s true nature, so manipulating her again would be nearly impossible. Ritsu finally finds her calling after confronting her past. Nonoka’s unwavering optimism makes it difficult to poison her with doubt, while Yuno continues to be the quiet dark horse who always seems to know what’s going on. That leaves Miyako.
Episode 6 highlights how terrifying Viola is as her manipulation is neither loud nor exaggerated. Instead, it is precise, calculated and deeply personal. She knows exactly what words to use, what insecurities to exploit, and how to make someone fall in love with her without realizing they’re being manipulated.
Watching her slowly light up Miyako was really uncomfortable and made me crack up several times. I don’t think I hated A Dream bang! This much personality. However, at the same time, I absolutely love the way you write.
For years, Dream bang! He had never had a real opponent like Viola. There were challenging characters and competing teams, but none of them embodied the role of a true villain the way Viola does. However, what’s amazing is that her motivations still fall perfectly in line with one of the biggest themes of the series –Call call horse horse.
Viola wants exactly the same thing every girl wants Dream bang! He’s always wanted to. She wants to get to the stage. She wants recognition. She wants to become a star. The difference is how you try to get there.
Throughout the franchise, teams have become stronger by supporting each other, working harder, and overcoming their flaws. Even characters like Nyamu or CHU², who often come across as hostile, weren’t that manipulative and certainly didn’t drag others down as much as Viola did. They challenged others because they wanted to outdo them with their own abilities, and in the end, they had bandmates who helped them grow into better people.
Viola has no interest in that. Her Fairy Bouquet collection made her do whatever she wanted. It doesn’t want to outshine its competitors, it wants to tear them apart. Instead of chasing the stars alongside everyone else, she tries to extinguish everyone’s light until her own is the brightest. It’s a complete reflection of what Dream bang! She always has been, and that’s exactly what makes her such a compelling opponent.
Now, every step you take is successful. The MewType began to play directly into her hands, and the cracks it made became larger.
That’s what excites me most about the direction the story is headed, because this isn’t a coming-of-age story about girls overcoming their personal struggles anymore. It’s as if the series has evolved into something much bigger, something much more sinister. A battle between MewType and the person who has been orchestrating chaos behind the scenes all along. If this is the direction the second half of the series takes, we’re in for an amazing ride.
Screenshots were taken from Musa Asia.
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