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Minami Ke Okawari 13

Again, I agree with most of what Aroduc's said about this episode in particular and the series as a whole. But evoking Totali Love Power, there were three characters that caused me much merriment in Okawari: Uchida, Touma and Hayami-senpai.

I wasn't much amused or annoyed by Uchida in the first season; in fact, I didn't really notice her. But from the end of the first episode when she turns up at the empty flat, her genki duh-ness has been a constant source of hilarity for me. Love the way she goes: 'Heh heh~~ '

Touma was introduced quite late in the previous season, much to the consternation of Nana Mizuki fans, but she's been employed very effectively especially in contrast to Mako-chan in this season. I still can't believe that's Nana Mizuki!!!

Also got to see more Hayami-senpai in Okawari. Though in this case, quantity doesn't quite win out on quality; the second Juice Incident was less awesome than the first Juice Incident though it did add fuel to my speculation that Hayami-senpai has a thing for Kana. Fujioka, watch out!! -_-;;

Mmmm... I'd love to trade places with Kana...

Well, of course, Haruka wasn't going on the foreign exchange program. The little hints like Haruka looking at the English book wasn't quite convincing enough; it would have added to the tension if alternative care arrangements for Kana and Chiaki were being considered. There's also the issue of the absent parents, surely some sort of parental approval was needed for the exchange to go ahead? All these questions made it implausible to most of us that Haruka would leave. But then again the possibility should be completely plausible to Kana and Chiaki, thus their antics in this episode were believable and credible.

Overall, it was an enjoyable if quirky slice of life ride. But I do like slice of life in the first place anyway. Can't say that I was wowed by asread's major post-SHUFFLE! outing but I won't be ruling them out like I do with GONZO. Perhaps their real strength is in eroge adaptations? Will have to see what their next offering is like.

Related posts:

1. Minami Ke Okawari 10
2. Minami Ke Okawari 1
3. Minami Ke Okawari 3