The episode features the core English voice cast, notable for their performances during the emotional climax: Max Mittelman. Manaka Mukaido: Michelle Ruff. Chisaki Hiradaira: Brianna Knickerbocker. Kaname Isaki: Bryce Papenbrook. Tsumugu Kihara: Chris Hackney. Akari Shiodome: Erica Mendez. Lord Uroko: Christopher Niosi. Plot Summary

Manaka rescues Akari but realizes the Sea God requires a sacrifice. She offers herself in Akari's place and is dragged into the depths, leaving Hikari unable to reach her.

The ceremony's animation and the "Ofunehiki no Uta" song are praised for creating a sense of "breathtaking" scale and ritualistic power.

Reviewers frequently cite this episode for its and high-stakes cliffhanger.

The episode is widely regarded as one of the best in the series due to its "perfectly crafted" emotional weight and the way it subverts the expectation of a peaceful resolution to the ceremony.

Part of the series' official English localization by NIS America. Original Air Date: December 26, 2013. Key Creative Staff: Director: Toshiya Shinohara. Writer: Mari Okada. Studio: P.A. Works. English Dub Cast