Ep 12. Big City Part II

In Excel Saga season 1 episode 12, titled "Big City Part II," the story continues in the hectic and unpredictable city of Fukuoka. Excel and Hyatt find themselves stranded after their transportation, a stolen taxi, crashes into a building. Meanwhile, Il Palazzo and the rest of ACROSS are busy with their own plans to take over the city. The episode is a continuation of the previous episode and the plot thickens as the various characters' storylines start to converge.

The episode opens with Excel and Hyatt stranded on the street after their taxi crashes. They quickly realize that they have lost the precious item that ACROSS tasked them to retrieve, the Midnight Panther statue. As they search for the statue, they encounter a group of city workers who are cleaning up after a recent landslide. Despite their pleas for help, the workers are unable to assist Excel and Hyatt, as their priority is cleaning up the city. This highlights the theme of the episode, which is the clash between individual goals and the needs of society at large.

Meanwhile, Il Palazzo and his assistant, the masked Menchi, attempt to take over the city by infiltrating and ultimately controlling the local government. They use their advanced technology and mind-control techniques to sway the opinions of the politicians and bureaucrats. As always, Il Palazzo remains determined in his quest for world domination, even if it means sacrificing innocent lives.

In another part of the city, the protagonist of the show, a young programmer named Watanabe, is attempting to hack into ACROSS's database. He believes that their organization may be corrupt and wants to expose their nefarious deeds. However, he is interrupted by Excel and Hyatt, who mistake him for an ACROSS agent. To their surprise, they find out that Watanabe is a fellow "civilian" who has stumbled into their crazy world.

As the episode progresses, these disparate storylines start to converge. Excel and Hyatt eventually stumble upon the Midnight Panther statue, only to have it stolen by a rival group. This leads to a thrilling chase scene through the streets of Fukuoka. Meanwhile, Il Palazzo and ACROSS's plan to take over the city hits a snag when Menchi falls ill. This sets off a chain of events that forces Il Palazzo to confront his own worldview and reconsider his tactics.

Overall, "Big City Part II" is an action-packed and hilarious episode that showcases the best of Excel Saga's storytelling and humor. The episode tackles complex themes such as societal responsibility and the role of individual action in the face of larger systems. Fans of the show will be delighted by the continued antics of their favorite characters, while newcomers will be drawn into the zany world of Excel Saga.