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「鳥籠 Crinoline」 (Torikago)
"Birdcage"
For all those shipping Claude and Yune already, sorry to burst your bubble, but the story is taking a different direction in terms of pairings. I had a hunch about it based on the character descriptions I read for the Summer 2011 Preview, but it wasn't quite to the degree that they hinted at here.
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「ワンモアナイト」 (Wan Moa Naito)
"One More Night"
Given Alma's past, it's easy to see why he's not used to being close to other people, but I can't see how anyone in their right mind can impose a one-meter comfort zone on Ruri -- especially when she comes with a lunch packed for two.
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「鉄板（メタル）マスター」 (Teppan (Metaru) Masutaa)
"Metal Master"
There wasn't any further explanation as to why Natsuhi is as upset with Maho as he is, suggesting that his frustration does stem the loss in gym time.
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「Episode 3」
As I mentioned last time, Jounouchi Ayame (Nakabeppu Aoi) is the guest character in this week's episode of Ouran, providing something new to anime-only fans such as myself.
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「みんなとすごす夏休み」 (Minna to Sugosu Natsu Yasumi)
"A Summer Vacation Spent With Everyone"
It's a beach episode and that means Mi... everyone in a swimsuit! Bah, who am I kidding? Between being the only idol to get hit on, stealing the Producer's meat, and innocently seducing him in the bath, Miki was undoubtedly one of the highlights.
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「アタシと付き合いなさい」 (Atashi to Sukiainasai)
"Go Out With Me"
It only seemed like a year or two ago that Ise Mariya wasn't really on my seiyuu radar, and now I'm looking forward to just about every role she's in. It never hurts when she voices a character who can kick high either, much like we have with Usami Masamune.
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「だから僕はそれをするのさ」 (Dakara Boku wa Sore wo Suru no sa)
"That's Why I Do This"
"Seizon Senryaku" is back and everything in the Mawaru Penguindrum world feels right again. Well, about as right as it can be with Ringo getting dragged into this alternate dimension for the very first time and making her mark on it almost immediately.
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「めぐりあひて」 (Meguriaihite)
"Meeting By Chance"
Well it sure looked like the "dog" was going to talk to Saya this time around, so maybe my hunch last time wasn't too far-fetched after all.
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「ダイキチはダイキチでいい」 (Daikichi wa Daikichi de Ii) “Daikichi Should Stay Daikichi”
I remember when I had nightmares as a little kid, and the space between Mom and Dad became the safest place to be. That made it pretty damn hilarious when Rin took comfort in her stuffed bunny instead of with Daikichi.
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「換魂の書」 (Kan Kon no Sho)
"Book of Soul Exchange"
With two very solid and dramatically different episodes back-to-back, I can’t help but be encouraged about Dantalian no Shoka and where it’s headed. As a little bonus, both thematically and visually this felt more like GAINAX than any of the earlier episodes.
