I feel like the editing for this episode versus the NYE broadcast is a little cleaner. There wasn't a lot changed between the two, but it was enough that it felt like it transitioned more smoothly in some scenes. Also, the mecha have much nicer textures than before. No more weird, overly-smooth 3D model vibes~
I do like that the second half of episode 1 is much different than before, and uses both pre-released singles in full, rather than short cuts of each. Hayate in the VF-171 felt so much like Frontier, and his pilot sequence overall was really fun to watch~
I'm really anticipating the OP/ED sequences, though, because we get to hear new songs for those, IIRC. Hoping it's really cool!!
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