: Fenneko’s decision to hack Haida’s account to find him highlights the blurred lines between intense friendship and digital stalking, a recurring trope in her character arc. Critical Reception
: Through Shikabane, the episode explores a younger generation that has "given up" on traditional success, choosing to exist in the margins rather than participate in a broken system.
: The title refers to the "anagura" (cellar or hole), symbolizing the isolated cubicles of 24-hour internet cafes where Haida and Shikabane live as "cyber-homeless". Haida finds a strange comfort in this solitude, which he struggles to leave.