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Please give this anime a chance to develop. It will reward you big time in the end. Just like the other viewers, I was confused at first with the constant switching of time frames but you will soon appreciate how story was told as you reach the end. It is a unique experience where in the question "Why Jiro left the Superhuman Bureau?" is introduced in the beginning and you go back to the past to search for clues to answer that question. The constant flashbacks will give you hints on how the protagonist end up with his stand on the anime's main theme (justice, ... peace, and freedom), and also help you decide whether or not the protagonist made the right decision.

This season gives the viewers an opportunity to choose a side. Across all the episodes, you will see the flaws and strong points of each factions (superhumans, government, ordinary citizens). Unlike other animes, this one dwells more on the gray area of humanity. There is no clear distinction between good and evil. Instead this anime gives you different characters that you can identify with. Each one having their own ideology on what is right and wrong.

When viewing this anime, pay close attention to dialog and interaction between characters; for most of the things they say or do are not random. Often times, you might dismiss what they are saying as philosophical garbage but in actuality would have great implications on the future events. This anime is also heavy in symbolism. You will notice that some events corresponds to actual events that happened in real life.

Overall it is a very intriguing and stimulating anime. It will make you question your own ideals, and make you more aware of what is happening politically.