September 11, 2004

Ai Yori Aoshi Enishi Episode 2

Ai Yori Aoshi Enishi

"Friends"

The second episode of the second season of Ai Yori Aoshi is the sort of pointless filler episode that was mostly absent from the first season (which also happens to be why I liked the first season).

Chika must be one of the fan favorite characters of this show if the second episode is dedicated to her (even before Kaoru and Aoi really get an episode--I consider the first episode to just be an everyone episode). We meet her two new friends: the quiet one and the tomboy (no reason to learn their names). One thing I do like about Tina (in addition to her cute character design), is her trademark laugh. She uses it way too much, but I still like it.

All the other characters in the show get a few minutes to do their thing (Taeko is clumsy but earnest, Tina grabs breasts and acts outrageous, Aoi is domestic and caring, Miyabi is businesslike and militant, Mayu is bossy and spoiled, and Kaoru is... well, he's not there).

This is a really disappointing episode for people (like me) who have already invested a good amount of time into the first season of this show. Hopefully it'll grow out of this rehash mode and pick up the Kaoru/Aoi relationship.

Rating: C+

Posted by Kei at September 11, 2004 11:14 PM
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