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Rating: 8.5/10

Impressions:

I am quite surprised with the sudden implementation of the paranormal (yes, I have decided to write in present tense from now on since that’s what my English teacher always tells us *sigh* not that she’s gonna read this blog anyway). I was highly expecting everything to be a simple misunderstanding, until the ripped charm in Kana’s hands start glowing (argh, present tense sounds so weird for some reason!) At least now I know who the ghost girl in the ending sequence is. Eh, did I mention her seiyuu is the one who did Mikuru from SHnY? I became quite perplexed about the situation where Ichiko not only manages to materialise herself in the real world, she actually becomes solid as well. I had been puzzling over how she had suddenly gained the ability to touch living things, but I figured it’s probably a sign of her closeness to Mizuho. Omni mentioned that Ichiko’s onee-sama from 22 years ago was in fact Mizuho’s mother. That is most likely true since it seems like the kind of situation the writers of OtoBoku would come up with. I really do think they are trying too hard with the drama in the show, as everyone has already said, comedy works wonders when it is used as the main appeal. Even so, the funniest part this episode had to be the after-ad shot of chibi Mizuho freaking out over his stubble, with Kana just wtfing in the background.

Since Ichiko is probably going to be living with Mizuho from now on, it’s almost certain that she will find out Mizuho’s secret sooner or later. I am amazed that he could keep his composure when sleeping so close to two girls (Ichiko and Yukari). Their reactions afterward (reaching up and stroking Mizuho’s hair while asking for ‘more’) makes you think what really happened during the night…However, if Mizuho can remain so calm in that kind of situation, all he has to worry about is being caught in the bath by Ichiko. Even so, I hope at least one more person finds out about Mizuho before the great unveiling (as I want that to happen too). This time though, the person who finds out better act ‘normal’, since the fact that he is a boy must’ve passed through Shion’s cerebrum but missed her panic organ. Shion is just tremendously boring, which is why her uncovering Mizuho’s secret resulted in no fun at all. Takako, on the other hand, turns out to be more feminine than I thought, with her fear of ghosts. She also seems to be warming up to Mizuho quite quickly now, and it won’t be too long before they became good friends. Mariya won’t be happy about that though. Out of everyone, Mariya is the most suited for Mizuho, though I doubt anything like what happens in Strawberry Panic is going to happen.

Plot Outline:

- During the night, Mariya is telling a ghost story but only Yukari becomes scared and makes a fuss
- The topic on the reason for Mizuho’s room being in the north side of the dorms is raised, to which Mariya answers saying that it was part of Mizuho’s grandfather’s will
- Mizuho does not think too much of it, but finds herself pondering over why his grandfather would have put it in his will for him to sleep in that room specifically, as well as the possibility of a ghost there
- After Takako asks him about it, he asks her whether she believes in ghosts and she suddenly becomes flustered
- That night, Yukari convinces Mizuho to let her sleep in the same bed as him since she has become frightened of the night after hearing Mariya’s stories

- The next morning, Mariya finds out
- During the day, Kana reveals the whole story behind the ghost in Mizuho’s room, and that a girl had died there 22 years ago while waiting for her onee-sama to return after leaving the academy
- That night, Kana goes to Mizuho’s room to give him some more info on the matter, but one thing leads to another and she somehow summons forth the ghost of the girl who died 22 years ago
- The girl introduces herself as Ichiko and thinks Mizuho is the onee-sama she had been waiting for
- After things are settled (somewhat), Kana goes back to her own room
- Ichiko then decides to sleep with Mizuho, and since there is no way to get rid of her, he is forced to comply
- The next day, Mariya finds out…again

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