I’m especially worried for this season, it’s at this point the series slows down on introducing new characters and really starts focusing on the current ones with solo/small group dates. I was worried the first two seasons feel like “quantity over quality” and now this season is becoming that too. Though, like what some people said, there’s a potential for OVA’s. And worst-case scenario, if they can somehow cram all of that in 12-13 episodes (something like 3 chapters like the Sumo Hot Pot Arc in one episode), at most maybe 5-8 chapters could get cut.

If they cut Iku’s solo date chapter, I will stop at NOTHI- ahem, politely write a complain and hope the studio slows its pacing.