I never actually saw Futakoi or Alternative but it seems to me that some poor sod in the Sudan has gotten the Bad End version of that anime series.
Daily Archive for January 15th, 2008
ARIA company has received a specific request for Akari to give a gondola tour even though (and precisely because) she is a still a Single apprentice. LOL as her friends speculate on worst case scenarios: Aika suggesting that customers who think that Singles are easy to take advantage of or bully while Alice speculates that she may be a legendary investigator who may demote Singles back down to Pairs if they don’t perform. As this is ARIA, no mention of serial killers.
The customer, Amaranda, seems kindly enough but seems to be able to one-up Akari at every special spot that she’s introduced to. Akari ends up being distressed that she was not able to show Amaranda-san anything new but Amaranda will still treasure the memories made today, memories that are made up of sharing Akari’s enthusiasm and love for Neo Venezia. She deliberately chooses Singles precisely because their n00bness is innocent and refreshing and maybe because she enjoys embarrassing statements. Alicia reveals that she also gave Amaranda a tour when she was a Single; Akira and Athena too - that’s the trick, get ‘em while they’re young! Suitably inspired without resorting to motivation posters, the junior trio resolve to work hard to achieve the status of prima. [See Totali's summary.]
Yukiji-neechan has been kidnapped by aliens and replaced by an evil twin! Well, not really. I usually don’t like comedy based on one big extended misunderstanding very much but this was nicely resolved three quarters the way through (and it also made complete sense when rewatching).