: The protagonist, Ledo , discovers through Chamber that the Galactic Alliance is too far away for him to ever return home. Faced with this reality, he chooses to join Flange and Pinion, separating himself from Amy . Key Production Details Information Director Kazuya Murata Studio Production I.G Original Air Date May 26, 2013 Duration 23 Minutes Composer Taro Iwashiro Streaming & Availability You can find this episode on major streaming platforms:

is the title of the eighth episode of the anime series Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet (Japanese title: Suisei no Gargantia ). It originally aired on May 26, 2013, and serves as a major turning point in the series' emotional and structural development. Episode Overview

: Fleet Commander Fairlock dies from a heart attack, entrusting the leadership of the entire Gargantia fleet to Ridget .

The episode focuses on themes of leadership, grief, and difficult choices following the death of the fleet's leader.

: A significant internal rift occurs when Shipmaster Flange decides to secede from the main Gargantia fleet to follow Pinion's plan of pillaging the ocean floor for ancient technology.