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Rating: 8/10

Impressions:

Ok, I am still wondering why Mizuho is supposed to be a guy. Is there any point in this? Was making her ’supposedly’ a trap meant to attract more viewers? I mean, the show can still go one as usual even if she was declared 100% female. And love has nothing to do with this, as Maria-sama ga Miteru and Strawberry Panic show shoujo-ai is not such a strange genre. Talking about love, it seems that Takako is becoming more likely to be Mizuho’s love interest, or the other way around. She’s getting a lot more screen time, suggesting she will have an important roll soon enough. Anyway, this episode introduces the characters in their new black, winter uniform. But that’s not really important, as the ‘fight’ between Mizuho and Takako over Kana’s ribbon, as well as Mizuho’s lesson in life, clearly take precedence in this episode. I’m a little annoyed at the pointlessness of everything, since all this does is perhaps develop the characters more. Usually, for a school-based anime with no clear direction, the episodes to pass time are meant to be more meaningful and fun.

I wish OtoBoku would just stick with comedy. At least that way there would be some fun, and a comedy would suggest the characters engaging in more creative activities than something like this. The episode focusing on Ichiko is a good example; fun-filled, light-hearted and meaningful (it introduces a new character). Of course, not every episode can introduce a new character or show something important, especially for a loose series like this with no set goals. Then there’s also the issue with the stupidity of the reasoning behind everything. I mean, causing a mass assembly for the sake of a complain directed over a ribbon? Takako was being gay too for telling Kana to take it off too. Her reason was stupid as well, as it’s not like it’s gonna affect anyone. And protecting the school’s image? Heh, who are they protecting their image from? Anyway though, I hope this show starts taking some direction soon, which will most likely be romance-orientated. Once again, I think it will be Takako (perhaps Shion if she got more attention, but she doesn’t).

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