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April 22nd, 2012:

Natsuiro Kiseki Episode 3

Well, that was kind of a cheesy episode. I wasn’t expecting Yuusuke coming into play so soon…guess it had to happen. Anyway, the episode seemed like one of those standard things in a show like this. You finally gain access to magic, but you don’t know how to control it. You try to use it to your advantage to solve a problem, but it doesn’t work. Then, the problem solves itself with the “magic of friendship.” When are these girls gonna figure out how this rock works?

Last week’s episode seemed to suggest that a wish had to “fulfill itself” to end, but when Yuka and Rinko got stuck together, there was no condition that would make them come apart. So what exactly is going on with this rock? Anyways, I dunno if this week’s episode counted as a focus on Saki (I’d say it was more of a focus on Yuusuke). But next week looks like a focus on Yuka, specifically her crush on her upperclassman. Yeesh…just tell me what the rock does, already >.> Oh well…should be fine as long as it isn’t cheesy again.

Space Brothers Episode 4

More interviews this week. With this, the second exam is over. I’m not sure how many people will advance to the third exam, but the numbers are dwindling. Serika and Kenji look like they’re in, but as usual, Mutta’s looking a bit shaky. It’s kind of a weird thing for me to analyze. On the one hand, he doesn’t look all that solid and a lot of good things are happening to him, which would be cause for disappointment. But still…the show’s about him, so I don’t know what to say. I can’t discount the possibility that he fails and finds another avenue to his goal.

Now we have Mutta heading over to Houston to meet with his brother. I wasn’t quite expecting this, so I’m curious to see how it affects his path. But that should become more clear next week. It also looks like the dog that Mutta’s got in the opening will be making an entrance as well. I still enjoy this show…it’s so comical, but still driven towards a destination. Final note: Kenji is such a good bro…always got Mutta’s back.