Somewhere, deep in the mountains of Japan, a band of weary travelers find respite by the hospitality of a friendly innkeeper. But the innkeeper's secret and perverse desires leave our heroes in danger, forcing them to fight for their freedom, dignity, and perhaps their lives in an ultimate battle between good and evil. What shall become of our travelers? The future shall be decided on the battleground of yore, where the blood of their ancestors had long been spilled, their sleeping spirits awakened to guide them and provide the strength necessary to defeat this horrific foe. Let the match begin, where life hangs in the balance, this match to end all matches, this match - of ping pong.
Seriously, though, it was a fogtastic finale, with plenty of comedy, some last minute character development, and (apparently) more fanservice than ever. And the ping pong match proved to be perhaps the most enjoyable moment of the entire show - a great way to finish things.
Of course, astute viewers will notice that this episode marks the end of the "First Season" of Girls Bravo. In other words, there's more to come - in January. I look forward to it.
I haven't heard this line in awhile. Boy, what a night that was.
Anyway...
Well, never mind. My mind is elsewhere. Go read another anime blog for awhile and give me some privacy. Thanks.
Risa's my favorite character of the bunch, so it's a shame she only shows up every so often. Hopefully, her new friendship with the little brat means more screen time in the future.
Nine episodes in, and it's hard to get a handle on the show. When it's firing on all cylinders, it's an absolute riot. A few episodes, however, have fallen very flat. The inconsistency is annoying, but I guess it's worth it for the occasional moments of hilarity.
Well, for now, at least.
That's more like it! Comedy and fanservice. It makes the world go 'round.
Yup, that's the way I like it.
Miharu and Koyomi return home, but the show obviously can't continue without them, so they're back by the end of the episode. Sure, it's drama, but if you already know how it's going to turn out, it's not exactly heart-wrenching or anything.
Bring back the comedy!
Koyomi makes a nice addition to the cast - although, owing to her amnesia, I don't know if her timid nature is a true reflection of her personality or not. As is, however, she's pretty cute.
Unfortunately, Fukuyama's antics were more annoying than amusing this time around.
I actually like Miharu, but even then, more Kirie is always a good thing.
Honestly, I never would have expected a show this derivative to turn out to be such a wonderful treat. Without a doubt, it's the best comedy series I've seen in awhile.
Fukuyama had the potential to be such an annoying character, but the show continues to make good use of him. He's perfect comic relief.
All in all, the show gets sillier and sillier with each episode. And, of course, I can't stop laughing. The only thing left to complain about, really, is the bizarre censoring on the part of the broadcaster. I can deal with a little fog to cover the naughty bits, but blacking out a lengthy scene in its entirety? Why? Surely Risa wasn't running around stark naked the whole time?
Or was she? Hmm...
Well, color me surprised. This show is actually quite funny.
The writing and direction has a sort of wittiness you don't see all that often, and the physical comedy is more laugh-out-loud than annoying (*cough*, Love Hina). I couldn't stop smiling.
And, unlike some, I find Miharu adorable. Her mannerisms, her bottomless pit of a stomach, her appearance: too cute for words. And, of course, there's the Kawasumi Ayako factor as well. I like her in her "cute" roles.
Anyway, if the rest of the series can match this episode in terms of execution and playfulness, this is going to be a truly enjoyable show.
Does Kawasumi Ayako never sleep? It seems she's lending her voice to everything as of late.
Anyway, this actually looks to be a cute show. It appears to be a lightweight in the story department, but that's fine. Sometimes, it's nice to just sit back and smile. And, as the title and promotional art suggests, there's cute girls - with the promise of more cute girls to come.
My only complaint, really, is that the animation seemed a little on the low-budget side. The fog in the bath scenes was particularly annoying - it seemed as if it was tacked on at the last minute simply to please the network. I don't have a problem with fog per se, but this fog looked horrible. I assume it'll be removed (or thinned, at least) for the DVD release, but sheesh.
