May 21, 2004
Maburaho Episode 5
"He Did It..."
If he really did, it'd probably make the demographic of this show happier.
Kazuki has a great facial expression in this episode. I had to rewind three times so that I could get enough of it. There's more than just that though, there were a handful of moments in the episode where characters had the perfect look or expression. This was a really light-hearted, silly episode that was somehow not quite as blatantly fanservicey (even though there's still a lot of it).
After losing interest in this show with each successive episode, I think this one actually brightened my outlook a bit.
In this episode, Rin wants to make a homemade lunch for Nanba, a boy she has a crush on who is leaving the school. Unfortunately, as all characters of her stereotype, she's totally unfeminine, and is completely incapable of cooking. There's nothing really original about this episode, but it's all put together in a way that is surprisingly fun and entertaining.
I guess it makes sense, as it's episode five, and every series seems to turn for the better after the opening four.
Rating: A-
Posted by Kei at May 21, 2004 12:26 AMKei, if you want a harem show that is a bit different, Maburaho is it. Its got a very UN-cliche ending to it, something I found refreshing, so I recommend sitkcing to the show and seeing how it ends up. Also, Kazukis magic doesnt last the whole show...and thats when the show gets kind of interesting and just plain weird. But Ill let you discover what I mean by that when it comes :)
oh, and your prediction for the plot is way off, in case that gives you a better outlook.
I really enjoyed your reviews, keep up the good work, hey, maybe we could be partners?
Posted by: Matt at April 29, 2005 06:34 AM