TedFox Anime Reviews » Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru

Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru – 10

tedfox — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:36:49 +0000

This episode really performed beyond my expectations, especially when compared to previous episodes of the series. Not only is there the exciting Romeo n Juliet play scenes, added kissing scenes between Mariya and Mizuho were added in as well. *cheers*

A new day sees a new energetic Mariya, surprising everyone. Though in private, Mariya is obviously still burdened by matters of the heart.

Lunch time sees Mizuho faced with a packed canteen, seeing how classrooms are closed in preparations for the festival. Takako arrives and invites Mizuho to have lunch with her. Taking a bite of Takako’s sandwiches, Mizuho can only say how delicious it is. This leaves Takako totally blushing, even after she returns to the student council office.

Preparations for the festival is in full swing, even as Kei successfully gets everybody in the play to relax with a joke. Mizuho and Takako too are invited to see the preparations for planetarium by one of it’s members. This sets up a wonderful love confrontation between takako and Mariya.

So the night before the festival arrives, and Mizuho bumps into Mariya at the staircase, who offers to help Mariya rehearse. We see Mariya burying her face in the script book, messing up, all in nervousness and excitement though.

Mariya tries to tease Mizuho at first though, but when the practise gets into full swing, and the kiss is about to happen… Mariya ends up up running out of the room calling Mizuho pervert and ecchi. She ends up in her own room saying that it (her heart) hurts.

The next day sees a band-aid on Mariya’s nose, a result of her banging the wall rushing out of Mizuho’s room. She’s totally listless until Sensei comes along and ask her to show more energy.

Meanwhile, Mizuho is causing the school girls to faint each time he visits a stall and heaps on praises.

Back at the backstage of the play, Takako is feeling all nervous. Mizuho plays some stupid trick on her to try and get her nervousness away. Of course it doesn’t work, since Mizuho himself is the reason for her nervousness. In fact, she blushes even more.

Even the planetarium’s script covers a triangle constellation, just like Mariya’s love triangle. Mariya can’t bear to watch the play though, instead chooses to go back to the planetarium.

Thus the first kissing scene happens, but Mizuho and Takako do not actually kiss, though from far (and the audience), it does seem like so.

In the end, Mariya can’t bear it any more, and rushes to watch the play.

Meanwhile…. it’s the bed scene. To Takako’s horror, her costume is caught on a nail and rips away. In one cool move, Mizuho covers her up with his cloak and kisses her full on the lips, to squeals from the audience. This was just as Mariya enters the hall.

Thus the episode ends with a love triangle. An utterly confused takako who does nothing to Mizuho, surprising him, and a Mariya who is left muttering to herself that she likes Mizuho.

Thoughts

Seriously, the scene between Mizuho and Mariya kissing was a total surprise to me. Mariya and takako blushing had me laughing right through the whole episode. Admit it. You like blushing girls too.

All the kissing scenes were definitely very well done.

Takako is now confused whether she is les, while Mariya is totally jealous. This should build up to a very wonderful ending. I hope the last 2 episodes don’t let me down.

Even though I believe it’s a Takako ending, I’ll still cheer Mariya on though. poor girl. I don’t blame her selfishness for wanting the old Mizuho back.

Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru – 09

tedfox — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:21:36 +0000

This was one of the top notch episode so far for me. Takako x Mizuho tickled me plenty. Yet the focus on Mariya struck a little too close to home. *sigh*

The basic story goes that the student body has voted for the student council to put up a school play during the school festival. The title of the play would be Romeo and Juliet, while Mizuho has been voted to play Romeo, and Takako to play Juliet.

With the play written by Kei, of course you end up with kissing and bed scenes, to Takako’s horror.

At the same time, Mariya has been feeling Mizuho growing right past her. Even during one confrontation with Takako, Takako delivers a reminder that what Mizuho has achieved, is due to Mizuho herself, and not Mariya. Mariya is left unable to retort, and feeling unsettled even as she has previously always been the one helping Mizuho through.

This causes Mariya to act weird. In the end, Mariya rushes to school early before everybody else. Mizuho catches up with her though, but Mariya ends up causing a commotion. In the end, Mariya ends up avoiding Mizuho the whole day.

However, in the end, Mariya meets Mizuho, and finds out that Mizuho has been searching for her the whole day to return her the script that she left at the dorm. Mariya is left reflecting how everything seems to be backwards now, with Mizuho no longer always behind her.

Back to the Mizuho’s drama rehersal though. Time for the kissing scene. After objections, Kei allows for kissing on the cheek during rehersals. However, even as Mizuho says sorry before kissing Takako, Takako ends up as red as a tomato, before promtly fainting.

The end of the episode sees Takako confronting Mariya, wanting to know what kind of a person Mizuho is exactly.

Thoughts

Question of the episode! Why was Mizuho dressed as a girl in the photos from when he was a kid!

Good to see Takako and Mizuho developing yet another step. Who can deny how cute Takako is whenever she turns tomato red. I guess she’s becoming suspicious of her own feelings already. “am i les!!”

Back to Mariya. Even at this age of old man, I’m starting to keep feeling what Mariya feels. The friend you’ve been very close to and helping, seems to be maturing beyond you and leaving for a world which you’re not part of. It’s supposed to be a good thing right? To see your friend growing. Then why does it feel so lonely.

Anyway, I’m guessing Mariya is too beginning to see Mizuho as something more than a childhood friend, and that the “guy factor” is going to come into play even stronger.

Looking forward to the bed and kissing scenes in the play!

Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru – 08

tedfox — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 09:54:04 +0000

An episode focused on Yukari, and one of the worst of the series I must say.

Yukari’s story centers around her running. An early morning run with Yukari chasing after some “ghosts” provides foreboding to what is to come.

Kana has been chosen to be the lead in a play that the drama club is put up. Yet at the same time, Yukari seemed to be lacking energy and feeling very worthless. Even as Mariya explains that selections for track is coming, it seems that Yukari’s timings have been deproving.

Of course, everybody tries to help her out, with Ichiko putting in the most effort. But it’s obvious to everyone that Yukari is a short distance runner, yet she insists on running long distance.

Finally, it is revealed that Yukari’s older sister was previously in the track team doing long distance, and this was something that Yukari wanted to strife for, hence causing Yukari problems.

Thoughts
In the end, the problem was solved though. The plot was crappy. The conclusion was crappy. I’m not even sure whether I understood it properly. All in all, an episode totally not worth watching.

Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru – 07

tedfox — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 04:02:22 +0000

Just when I was hoping that the series goes along the comedy track, it goes back to its drama roots. Yet another episode of Mizuho totally owning Takako again. This time over Kana’s ‘big’ ribbon.

The first major change noticeable is that they are wearing new uniforms. It’s a very drastic change though, from white to black. The contrast can be seen as the ghost is still “wearing” the old uniform.

Anyway, so new uniform means a uniform check by the student council. Surprisingly, Takako stops Kana because her ribbon is supposedly against the school rules, at the same time admonishing Mizuho for not guiding her properly. Mizuho does not say anything, but Mariya steps in to argue. Later, Mariya scolds Mizuho for not protecting kana.

A listless Mizuho catches his teacher’s attention, who gives him advice that there can always be more than one correct opinion. Although if he thinks Kana is right, then he should protect kana. Finally, Mizuho makes up his mind and tells Kana that he’ll definitely protect her regarding the ribbon.

Later, Shion approaches Mizuho as well, and points out about the school council rule that allows for protests. Of course, Mariya had the same idea, and is happy that Mizuho is now taking an active role defending kana.

The protest is submitted, but it causes problems for Kana, who is harassed by a group after the students think that she’s always clinging on to Onee-sama and using her to protect kana even when she breaks the school rules. However, Mizuho arrives to protect Kana, and scolding the students, making them flee in embarassment.

The protest to the school body arrives, and Mizuho wins hands down after showing that the ribbon ain’t actually very big. It just looks big cause Kana is small.

Takako is left wondering if Mizuho is a friend or enemy, after Mizuho had earlier tried to explain that though he thinks that he is right, he believes that Takako isn’t wrong as well.

Oh yah, Kana had earlier mentioned that the ribbon is important to her as she’s actually an orphan, and the ribbon was actually given to her by the principal who took great care of her. The ribbon thus gives her the courage to move forward.

Thoughts

A little disappointed to find that my comedy that I was expecting disappeared. But it’s okay, that’s minor.

Nothing much in this episode. I guess one small step forward for mizuho and takako??

Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru – 06

tedfox — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:33:48 +0000

It’s summer lessons, and to get away from attending swimming lessons, Mizuho uses menstruation as an excuse? Menstruation?? Massive potential bleeding from the nose in the changing room each time is more likely.

It’s summer! And that means swimming lessons. Mariya gets Mizuho to try on swimsuit after swimsuit to find a suitable one. But in the end, Mariya can only wear the school issued one in school. Which uh, can’t conceal his manliness. Hence the use of menstruation excuse.

But after three lessons, Mizuho’s absence is obviously noticed, especially when everybody is waiting to see him in a swimsuit. Hence a confrontation between Takako and Mizuho, with Takako accusing Mizuho of not being able to swim. Mariya jumps to her defence though, claming that Mizuho is simply just traumatised by water. At the same time, Mariya changes the topic to how Takako skipped club activities to join the student council, hence isn’t able to take hard work either, something Takako was accusing Mizuho of for not trying to swim. Thus a grudge match is conceived. Swimming competition.

Back at the dorm, Mariya reveals that Takako is actually Mizuho’s family rival. Though Takako doesn’t know it yet, but it’s probably her wild and competitive instinct at work.

In school though, Mizuho spots Takako being all tired, and asks invites her to have lunch together. Over lunch, Mizuho 100% succeeds in psychoanalysing Takako, causing much awe from Takako. However, Takako suddenly collapses from exhaustion.

Takako’s assistant then arrives and accuses Mizuho of being indecent repeatedly, before Mizuho asks her to get a wet towel for Takako instead. -_- Left alone again, Mizuho says out that she actually likes Takako.

The day of the competition finally arrives though. But arriving at the pool, they find a large crowd had gathered, and a silly water competition had been arranged instead, thanks to Kei their classmate.

No winner or loser was declared though, but even as Takako spends the summer holidays in her rich home, she gets a photo from Mizuho of everybody, and how she “supposedly” seeing Takako trying hard, is trying hard to get used to water too.

Thoughts

I’ve been away for way too long thanks to exams/projects/neverwinter nights 2. It actually feels good to blog about anime again. haha. (yes, I do like blogging episodes even though it can be a chore at times)

Oh man, this anime cheats with scene after scene of still shots. But interestingly, it doesn’t feel bad.

There were loads of comedy bits in this episode, and I do support it being more of a comedy than drama. I always like comedies better.

Somehow I think Takako carries elements of suzumiya haruhi in her. I don’t know why, just a personal opinion.

Gazing into the crystal ball, I see takako and Mizuho having a relationship. The elements needed are all there. Family rivals. “rivals” in school. What else do you need!

Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru – 05

tedfox — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 05:10:15 +0000

Do ghost sleep? Can ghosts touch and hold things? What issues does Ichiko have that turned her into a ghost. All these and more answered in this episode.

For some reason, Mariya is entirely not surprised by the fact that Ichiko is a ghost, probably convinced on seeing her floating. The same can’t be said for Yukari though, who faints and develops a fever after seeing Ichiko pass through Mariya.

Now that Ichiko is going to be hanging around Mizuho, Mariya decides that it is time Ichiko knew the truth about Mizuho. This is done by lifting Mizuho’s skirt. But Ichiko is not traumatized at all. In fact, she’s very excited to have a guy onee-sama, and wants to marry Mizuho.

In class, Mizuho’s obviously troubled, and Shion asks if she’s alright. Their classmate suddenly appears to congratulate Mizuho for a job well done. However, Mizuho has no idea what she’s talking about, yet Mizuho is not going to approach her to ask.

Back at the dorm, Ichiko is blocked from leaving the dorm by an invisible barrier at the door. The barrier exists at the roof as well. No choice but to wait until Mizuho comes back.

Ichiko then visits Yukari…. Though Yukari was super afraid initially, all things turn out well after she sees Ichiko crying. In the end, it’s all a one big happy family.

The next day, Mizuho asks about Ichiko’s onee-sama. Ichiko’s recollation somehow reminded Mizuho of his memories of his mom. Intrigue, Mizuho goes to the school library to look for information, where he meets Takako. Takako leads him to information of previous elders that the School council had collected, but turns totally pale when Mizuho says that he is researching about ghosts.

Suddenly, Mizuho catches sight of his mother, and he chases after her, until she finally disappears. This is when Mizuho suddenly realises that he is studying where his mom studied, walking where his mom walked, living in the same room as his mother did.

Returning back to the dorm, Mizuho finds Ichiko crying in the closet. Seems that she’s afraid that she’ll fall asleep and miss Mizuho, just like she did 22 years ago. Mizuho totally understands how lonely Ichiko has been

That night, he decides to bring ichiko out, which works because he is touching her. Going to a chapel, Ichiko reveals that she has always wanted to go to a chapel with her onee-sama, and take the wedding vows. Mizuho then reveals that they share the same memories, and that he is actually Ichiko’s onee-sama’s son. He kisses her on the forehead, just like the onee-sama used to do.

Suddenly Ichiko rises up in a flood of orange light. Probably because her wishes were fulfilled. On the way back, Mizuho meets mariya, who tries to comfort Mizuho. But surprise surprise, they find Ichiko waiting for them when they return back to the dorm.

Thoughts

It’s really good that Ichiko came back, she’s really the live of the dorm and the anime. Speaking as fast as a bullet train.

I screwed up last episode. I forgot that it was mentioned that Mizuho’s mom attended the same school, thus it couldn’t have been his father. Which makes you wonder what his grandpa was thinking.

Quite fun and entertaining the episode was.

Actually, i find Ichiko’s pose of two hands in front of her quite scary. haha. And whatever happened to Takako… she’s like this all nice person who is totally scared of ghost.

Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru – 04

tedfox — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 05:44:27 +0000

If you were a guy, what better way to make girls come hugging you than to tell ghost stories. For the first time, Mizuho encounters the ghost that’s been staying in her room, and the mystery deepens as to why his grandfather had such a strange will.

It’s a stormy night…. Ghost-story telling time! Mariya tries her best, but in the end, Yukari’s the only frightened one. Even as Mariya comments that made-up stories are useless, Kana talks about how there have been rumours of ghost in the dorm. No smoke without fire! Then it is mentioned that it’s weird that only Mizuho’s room faces the north. Mariya reveals that it’s all because it’s a will. Kana is intrigued, and promises to solve the mystery.

All these stories creep Mizuho out in the end. Even in class, Takako notices that Mizuho is worried. Calling her “oneesama”, Takako asks what’s wrong. But when Mizuho shares about ghosts problems, Takako is obviously freaked out as well, and disappears immediately after class ends.

At night, Yukai arrives and asks to sleep with Mizuho, because she’s afraid of Ghost. Of course… Big hoo-haa when Mariya arrives the next morning and finds Yukari sleeping next to Mizuho

Lunch time, Kana arrives with news of what she found out. Seems that Mizuho’s room has been sealed since 22 years ago. Back then, there was a weak/ill underclassman who was in hospital. But she learns that her Onee-sama/the Elder, was graduating and marrying too. Sneaking out of the hospital, she waits at the dorm for her, even though nobody is there as it’s the summer vacation. She waited and waited, before finally passing away.

Back in the room, Kana brings tea, + more news about the ghost, which Mizuho initally refuses to listen. But suddenly, the room starts shaking. Kana mentions the existence of a charm, and searches the closet for it, only to find it torn.

Suddenly the charm glows… and out pops a ghost. Except she doesn’t quite know that she’s a ghost just yet. It’s Ichiko, the girl who died 22 years ago. She mistakes Mizuho for the elder she was waiting for and immediately tackles him onto the bed.

After much explanation, Kana goes back to her room… while Ichiko shares Mizuho’s bed. Yup… Mariya arrives the next morning to find Mizuho sharing his bed with YET ANOTHER girl.

Thoughts

Mizuho’s room is way tooooo pink.

Anyway… I’m glad this isn’t just going to be another Strawberry panic clone. The jokes are back! (could be stronger though)

Yay for Ichiko. THe cutest ghost around who speaks faster than a bullet train. She’s voice by Yuko Goto (Mikuru’s seiyuu) and definitely perked up the episode. Would love to see more of her.

Before this episode, I was wondering if Mizuho’s grandfather went through the same thing, thus subjecting Mizuho to it as well. But seeing Ichiko’s reaction, and the 22 years timeline, I’d have to suspect Mizuho’s father… (maybe all the males!)

Most people are talking about the elder 22 years ago being Mizuho’s mom though… (I still say father…)

Exciting! haha