Ep 7. Look at Yourself

The episode "Look at Yourself" of Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 season 1 revolved around the character Nene, a member of the Knight Sabers, a group of women who protect Tokyo from rogue robots called Boomers. Nene had been feeling down since the previous episode where she felt that she had not been able to contribute much to the team. In this episode, Nene reflects on her past and her abilities as a hacker, and tries to find her worth as a member of the Knight Sabers.

The episode begins with the Knight Sabers finishing a mission to destroy a rogue Boomer. Nene is left behind to clean up the computers and data left behind by the Boomer. While going through the data, she comes across a folder filled with information about herself, which shocks her as she realizes that someone has been spying on her. She becomes increasingly paranoid as she thinks that someone is out to get her.

Nene then goes to her workplace, Genom, where she works as a network operator. There, she is met by her co-worker and friend, Mackie, who tries to comfort her. However, Nene is angered by Mackie's suggestion that she should talk to the rest of the Knight Sabers about her problems, thinking that they will see her as weak.

After work, Nene goes to a park to clear her mind. While there, she has a flashback to when she was a child and was told that she would never be able to be a hacker like her father and brother. This flashback inspires Nene to try to hack into her own files to find out who is spying on her.

That night, Nene sneaks into the Knight Sabers' base to try to hack into the files there. However, she is caught by Priss, one of the other members of the Knight Sabers. Priss admonishes Nene for her actions, telling her that she should communicate with the team and trust in their abilities instead of trying to do everything alone. The two end up having a heart-to-heart conversation, with Priss revealing some personal information about herself to Nene.

The next day, Nene realizes that the folder she found was actually created by her when she was still in training to become a member of the Knight Sabers. She had created it to analyze her own skills and abilities, but had forgotten about it. Her paranoia was unfounded, and she realizes that she needs to trust her friends and teammates. In the end, Nene creates a new folder, this time filled with information on her abilities as a member of the Knight Sabers.

Overall, this episode focused on Nene's personal struggles and the theme of trust. It allowed for some character development for Nene, showing her reflect on her past and come to terms with her strengths and weaknesses. It also helped to flesh out the character of Priss, showing her softer side and her desire to help her teammate. The episode ended on a positive note, with Nene feeling more confident and happy to be a member of the Knight Sabers.