September 22, 2004
Ai Yori Aoshi Enishi Episode 5
"Piano"
Continuing the circuit of character episodes, this one is the Mayu episode. Mayu is sent a birthday present from her mother overseas, and it inspires her to ask Kaoru out on a date. Doing this freaks everyone else out, but as we wouldn't have a show unless they all agreed, Kaoru goes along with it (poor Kaoru, having to suffer these things for the sake of giving every character's fans their chance to see their favorite character alone with him).
In case you don't know, Mayu is probably one of the most annoying characters on the show. She's a rich, snobby girl who visits the mansion from time to tiem, and wants to win Kaoru's heart. So she goes on this date with Kaoru, which reaffirms her feelings for him, but of course goes no where, because Kaoru is loyal, even though he leads on all the other girls (unconsciously, maybe).
It's the standard girl + Kaoru episode, where they do some stuff, and in the end there's an opportunity for Kaoru to help the said girl see into herself and find out something about herself she didn't know before, and makes her love him even more.
The show still looks good, at least.
Rating: C
Posted by Kei at September 22, 2004 11:31 PM