Retro-blogging another yuri series, Maria-sama ga Miteru (The Virgin Mary is Watching), after previous retro-blogathons of Kannazuki and Yamibou. Might take a while to complete it though. This episode begins in the middle and we’re filled in along the way. Chronologically, Yumi gets her scarf re-done by her idol, Sachiko. Tsutako snaps a picture and will give it to Yumi on the condition she helps get permission from Sachiko to display it at the school photo exhibition. They are met by Shimako at the Rose Mansion, headquarters of the Lilian Girls’ School Student Council - the Mountain Lilies Council (Yamayurikai). Sachiko literally runs into Yumi and immediately wants to declare her as her soeur.
This is a dream come true for Yumi except that it seems Sachiko is only doing so to get out of having to perform in the school festival alongside the student council president of the neighbouring and equally posh boys’ school, Hanedara Academy. So she does the unthinkable and refuses to swallow her pride, not accepting Sachiko’s rosary. But she still wants to help her idol. Rosa Gigantea (Sei) proposes a bet: Sachiko can drop the role if she can get Yumi to become her soeur at which point Yumi will take over the role. Leaving school, Sachiko tells Yumi that she will definitely make Yumi her bitch soeur.
Screencaps are Sei-centric. Konno Oyuki sensei (author of the original MariMite novels) has reportedly been quoted as saying that Sei being one’s favourite character is like saying the sky is blue. :) Continue reading ‘MariMite 1′