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Short Summary:
After Mashiro gets tricked into agreeing to the battle after her coronation, preparations get underway throughout the city for the celebration. In her lab, Yohko explains to Arika about how the gems and the nano-machines work to create the robes. Meanwhile, Nina, after being told by Sergay that he doesn’t think she’ll lose, remembers going through a photo album as a kid and seeing a picture of a girl with her hands on the shoulders of a young Sergay. Nina runs off after getting a comforting hug from Sergay. He, however, hears singing coming from the woods. Finding Arika sitting in a clearing, he tells her that she won’t win against Nina. Arika is quite determined to pursue her dreams, so Sergay asks her about the song she was singing. Arika says that it’s an old lullaby passed down in her family. The next day, as various dignitaries arrive, Arika once again affirms that she won’t lose, this time to Nagi in front of Nina. Mashiro’s coronation goes through without a hitch and afterwards Shizuru activates a robe on Arika while Natsuki activates Nina’s. The two start a heated battle where Nina performs some unrelenting attacks. Arika is surprisingly quite resilient and recovers after each attack, even getting in a head-butt in. Elsewhere, Shizuru is investigating a disturbance in the throne room and comes across a hooded figure who reveals himself to be the same armored foe from the beginning of the first episode. She transforms and starts to fight him, but one of his attacks rips a hole through the castle, crumbling a still under-construction building. Nina and Arika’s fight is interrupted by the chaos that ensues as pieces of it come falling down.
Fabulous, fabulous episode. My preference leans towards the second half (which is dominated by fighting), but the first part does a good job of giving bits of background information. That part also features the two masked men, one of them whose hair resembles Midori or Mai. But like I said, the Arika vs. Nina and the Shizuru vs. Rado battles are the highlights of this episode for me. Nina makes several very impressive moves, but while Arika starts out faltering, she actually does fairly well all things considered, especially towards the end of the fight when she blocks Nina’s Kamehameha-style attack. And the more I listen to it, the more I like the background song used for this fight. Oh, and Shizuru still kicks as much ass as ever.
The animation is a tiny tiny bit off for this episode. I probably wouldn’t have noticed it if it weren’t for the fact that the faces look a little different in the first half. In the second half, I was too busy paying attention to how good both fight scenes looked to care. And if that didn’t make up for it, then the introduction of several “old” characters (namely Kazu, Yukino, and Haruka) did.
Next episode will feature the conclusion of Shizuru’s fight, along with how Arika becomes an Otome. The preview shows Arika and the power of the Sapphire holding up something heavy, Haruka grabbing Arika’s chest, AND a bath scene. But what I find the most interesting is the title: “Blazing Transfer Student!!” I wonder what that could mean….
that person in the 2nd picture looks like mai in a way
I had that same thought…
so lets all agree that, thats mai ^^
The interesting thing is that next episode is called “Blazing Transfer Student.”
I’m more sure that’s Midori…. but if it is Mai (or even it is Midoir), I’ll be happy!
nah it looks more like mai, but im more curious about that iron mask she wears
and like Omni said “Blazing Transfer Student”, that blazing has something to do with mai, and mai-otome is looking to be a 13 episode thing so its gonna go fast paced. see check out the episode schedule http://cal.syoboi.jp/tid/684
blast them for leaving it off on a good part!
The Nina VS Arika battle was pretty sweet, esp with the bgm reminding me of the Mai-HiME Festival days. Also sort of liked how they interchanged that battle with the *spoiler* *spoiler*. Shizuru definitely is getting some extra character service, what with her transformation sequence. Looks a lot better than the standard Coral Robe as showed by Nina. Also pretty cool as it seems the pillars (I could be wrong) can activate others’ GEMs; making for some good yuri moments 😉
Actually, I’m pretty sure that’s Midori. I don’t think Mai would be presented so early in the show, given his appearance in the OP; plus, the “blazing” transfer student is a title more appropiate for Midori, the “Burning 17 year-old” ^^U
guys..u think they can summon children like duran and kagatsuchi?
dude if you look at the opening close enough Mai shows up but a bit shadowed
btw i think mai and all thise are dead the ppl who look like them ae descendants..this is too into the future, its not earth.
that looks more like mai to me and its never to early for mai to appear, give her some credit, how long did it take kira to appear in destiny, its liek the same here
JT, I’m almost positive Mai-Otome is a *alternative universe*. It’s not set like 98234092802943 years in the future from Mai-HiME. They’re two separate entities with just the same and new characters. Natsuki in Mai-HiME is no way related to Natsuki in Mai-Otome etc etc.
makes more sense 😉 😛 hmph sooo much yet to find out
>and mai-otome is looking to be a 13 episode thing
*horror* Is this likely to be correct?
this may be completly wrong…MAY..(keyword) but i think nina is gonna end up being the “bad person” kinda like mai and mikoto situation.
The episode number isn’t confirmed either way yet but remember Mai-HiME was confirmed for 13 eps until nearly episode 11.
Also where are you getting the mask guy = Mai/Midori, it’s voice by Reito’s VA from Mai-HiME meaning it’s like to be… A GUY.
Anza, they mean the other person who was with him. 2nd pic…
Mai HiME was never confirmed to be ANY length, just some people at Animenfo were guessing and guessing wrong.
I’d be most surprised if Mai Otome was less than a full season.
I say it’s Midori for various reasons:
-Her front hair bulges way too much for Mai; if you check some pictures you’ll see the difference between her and Midori.
-There’s no such thing as “It’s never too early for Mai to appear”, because it’s fanboyism. Kira didn’t appear in GSD for at least 7 episodes, although I don’t think it’s a good comparison. In any case, does the fact that Mai is totally shadowed in the OP tells anything? It’s only common sense that she will appear at least at episode 7 or so. Otherwise, what’s the point of making her as mysterious as the Destiny Gundam?
-The “Blazing” or “Burning” term was always referred to Midori in Mai-HiME, because of her personality. In any case, it is no coincidende that the new student is a “Blazing Transfer Student”, but instead a reference to the title of Mai-HiME ep4 or so.
Blazing Transfer student makes you think Midori’s back?
ITS ARIKA OBVIOUSLY! Come on you saw her getting to earring, with the other girls, in the school uniform, honestly what are you people smoking?
no point in arguing guys!! we all will find out who it is next episode 😀
Ok, I’d say Mai is a big possiblity, considering her height. And also, she’s with the Rado/Reito guy. I wonder why?
just a question here! in mai hime the girl who had the “tenticled child” is she the guy form who always hangs out with nina’s dad?
i think the title for next ep is some kind of red herring … it could just as well be that it is about that Arika (as we see) enter the school as a student
😮