Episode 9: The Drops of the Rosary. Back-dated entry. Was busy conquering a world generated within New World Computing’s Empire Deluxe. Such nostalgia!
Anywayz, on to MariMite. Sachiko and Rei are dumbfounded that Shimako still hasn’t given Noriko her rosary yet. They decide that Shimako needs a little push. Uh-oh. Luckily Noriko is made of pretty stronger stuff and after some agonising, Shimako “lends” Noriko her rosary.
Yes, the White Rose family seems to have cornered the market in MariMite for Staring Deeply Into Each Other’s Eyes. But in the wider anime world, certainly for 2004, no one beats Chikane and Himeko of Kannazuki no Miko.
Simply quite a relief to have someone like Noriko around who is not over-awed or intimidated by the Yamayurikai. Yumi should learn something from Noriko’s exchange with Sachiko which was a bit heated but always within the bounds of reason and right on both sides.
Crying in the rain. One of those melodramatic clichés but aptly used this episode given the early parallel, drawn by Tsutako, between the state of the weather and Shimako’s state of mind. Sometimes one might think that the rain will camouflage your tears but then the tears feel really hot against the cold of a rain-beaten face.
Episode 10: The Yellow Rose Admonition. Rei and Yoshino have a Serious Disagreement over the latter’s desire to join the Kendo Club. After some Cold Warring and Loud & Frank Exchange of Views, they reconcile. Quite a yawn episode for me given that Yoshino is not one of my favourite characters and I’ve always found the Rei-Yoshino pairing to be a bit strange.