: Yuu discovers that his power is not just temporarily possessing people for five seconds. He actually steals the superpowers of anyone he possesses.
: The "mysterious figure" looming over the series is revealed to be Shunsuke Otosaka, Yuu and Ayumi's older brother. Charlotte Episode 9
Up until this point, Charlotte felt like a bittersweet school comedy about teenagers with flawed superpowers. Episode 9 aggressively pivots the plot. While attending a concert by the post-rock band ZHIEND with Nao Tomori, the music triggers deeply repressed memories within the protagonist, Yuu Otosaka. : Yuu discovers that his power is not
: Discovering the heavy sacrifices made by Shunsuke and the forgotten bonds between the siblings adds massive depth to Yuu’s character. Up until this point, Charlotte felt like a
: The transition from the calm, atmospheric concert to the frantic, claustrophobic laboratory flashback is executed masterfully.