It looks like the wheels of motion has started to turn with this episode. The slow but solid developments in Renji and Chihiro’s story thus far seems to have been balanced back with Hiro, Kei, and Miyako’s story with this episode. However, I wish we could learn a bit more about Yuko and Yu. I don’t see them as often as I’d like but I have a feeling that they’re an integral part of this story in terms of bridging the two “worlds”. Let’s not forget that Yuko was first spotted at a church and Yu had noted that he was waiting for someone at a church in the first episode.

I don’t know about the rest of you but I personally can’t stand Kei. She’s just so annoying and has a crappy, overprotective attitude. One thing I’m worried about with regards to Kei’s character development is how she ends up falling for Kyosuke. I mean, it doesn’t take a genius to realize that she’s crazy about Hiro, so why does she suddenly switch her target over to Kyosuke, what does she find in him that she doesn’t find in Hiro? Or is she just manipulating him and trying to get Hiro jealous?

The next episode will probably consist of Hiro trying to come to terms with Kei while Miyako continues being her usual cheerful but “unwelcome” self which causes problems for all involved but her. I don’t know what to expect of Renji and Chihiro’s side as that story’s significantly less linear and predictable than the high school romance triangle we’re seeing with Hiro, Kei, and Miyako.

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