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(Senjidou Gakudan)
"Full-auto Orchestra"
I think Ive created the perfect formula for having a great slice of life. It needs to have a character who everyone LOVES, some sort of concert involving instruments being played, and some kind of pantsu shot (being tasteful wins bonus points). Sounds like Sore Machi to me!
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(Haruka na Omoi)
"Distant Feelings"
Sparks fly in the conclusion of this arc to settle things once and for all between Nao and Sora. Haru is nowhere to be seen either, as the bus stop goes up in flames when the two girls meet. It was a life and death struggle...
With that look of disbelief, I can finally see that Kirino is related to Kyousuke. Who says they don't look alike?
(Ore no Imouto ga Konnani Erogee Sanmai na Wake ga Nai)
"There's No Way My Sister is This Into Eroge"
As if to calm our souls since Kirino's personality seems to have so few redeeming traits, the producers have graced us with an episode about her getting a taste of her own medicine. Given how fed up she got playing the latest kiss x kiss Re:Version eroge, I would've gladly bought a copy too. Unfortunately, the sad reality is that Kirino doesn't even realize that the Rinko character (Igarashi Hiromi) is the spitting image of herself. If only there were a little sister character in this show who acts just like her, then she'd truly know what Kyousuke has to put up with day in day out. 100% tsun, 0% dere? Kirino, you're more like 110% tsun, -10% dere.
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MFC (MFC no Karei naru Inb)
"MFC's Elegant Conspiracy"
And it finally arrives! Mio's first true love development episode has come, and did I ever love the fuck out of it.
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(Daihaseisai)
"Grand Champion Star Festival"
And we finally arrive at Daihaseisai, the great festival where espers from all over congregate to test their skills against one another.
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(Insupekutaa)
"Inspector"
After witnessing Mao Industries on the moon get taken over by the Inspectors, the focus shifts to Tesla Reich Institute where they're in the process of doing the same. There, the forces led by Vigaji are interested in taking over the research facility and stealing the latest Earth Federation prototypes, forcing the pilots of the Project TD team to escape with them. Coming in to lend a hand is none other than Trombe.
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(Tsunagaru Omoi ~ Hikari ~)
"Connected Feelings ~ Light ~"
Not only did the ending to this arc catch me completely off guard, but it managed to creep me out as well. Even though the climax wasn't as great as I hoped it would be, it managed to stealthily pile on the emotions.
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(Tenshi ga Mizugi ni Kigaetara)
"If the Angels Wore Swimsuits"
Okay so it's no question the demon sisters aren't going to be leaving the plot for at least the rest of this season, but no complaints there. After all, if it weren't for them, we wouldn't be getting a volleyball match of celestial proportions. I suppose you can consider this your typical swimsuit episode, but in terms of PSG, that's kind of weird isn't it?
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(Sonna Mizuno no Hatsukoi)
"Mizuno's First Love"
Suffice to say, this episode pleased me on many levels, both in terms of story and my own personal gloating rights.
It won't cause her to explode like a Gaichuu, but Lag's Akabari is effective in its own way.
200 (Hitoribocchi no 200 Nen)
"200 Years of Solitude"
Just like the preview hinted at last time, we have a full-out fight between Niche and her sister after the latter decides to kill Lag along with the foolish townsfolk. With the sheer amount of action involved, it was an episode very unlike the usual ones. What I really enjoyed was how it touched upon Lag and Niche's past and finally made the memories of the main characters the focus for a change, plus there was Lag stepping in to save Niche as well. For those reasons, this arc covering Niche's past have quickly become some of my favorite episodes to date.
