Arcadion: Cruiserweight
Well, that was about usual for the middle of a raid tier. Little forward action. Fun fights - mostly (M3 was a bit of a pain), story wasn't much but a bunch of people being very stupid, and the lack of a minion is disappointing. (I did get the funky shades on my first go though so that's cool, especially after I didn't get the Nano Lord until the week before 7.2 dropped.)
Considering the President knows where this "Drop of Life" is it suggests they have access to it, which raises the question of why it's not being used for psychonekrosis already. Part of me can't help but feel like it's all part of this "season's" kayfabe; like they already knew about it and actually do cure the illness, and the talk about some nefariousness going on with the President is entirely due to Eutrope learning about it and going off-script, which has snowballed into this mess. Maybe. We'll see. In spite of the high stakes that psychonekrosis introduced this is still entertainment, and kayfabe often extends to "backstage" stuff after all.
Did not think Howling Blade bore a resemblance to any particular mecha series. I've put together dozens of Gundam models (I'm really liking the MGSDs, I love the MGEX Strike Freedom I put together during Hurricane Helene, and the Cal-Re.A is pretty sweet too) so I know a thing or two; other than the detachable drones (funnels) I didn't see much resemblance.