Maebashi Witches

Even though I understand Eiko's reasons, I still really think it's irresponsible of her to throw everything at them. The path, the choices she made and took---it was all on her. I suppose it was also because of all that pressure she's been subjected to. But even so, there's no easy way out of it. It's good we got to see her be honest about it, though, at least. It's also probably for good that Yuina and the others sang to her one last time to address the lingering wish and anger Eiko had. It's all up to Eiko now, from there and onwards. I'm sure she knew that much already. Anyway, Keroppe, fine, I forgive. I'd still very much wanna crush you tho, as payback for all that feels. Gimme back my tears, you swindler frog. That aside, it's sooooo great to have the gang back, yayy.

Another tear-jerking episode, though not as much as ep 10. Hmm, it's like missing something really important, but you couldn't do anything to get it back. Yk, that kind of feeling. To be honest, I'm still pretty pissed about Eiko. I'm also still seething over Keroppe even though it's kind of illogical. That said, the silver-haired lady was so pretty. Aaa goddess. She's also pretty funny and sure had her fun with Yuina and the others lol. Honestly, I'm just really glad at how things turned out in this ep. It's heartwarming. If the other side was out of fear and jealousy, theirs was realized to be that of the bonds they made. I guess that's what made everything that happened in this ep possible, even though it sure took a while. Also, Yuina was such an airhead that even the silver-haired lady (not spoiling who) had fun laughing. Either way, I'm really happy for them. Eiko, on the other hand... ugh. I'd rather not think too deeply about her for now.

This is the problem with anime like this. They promise you happy times, but then they make you bawl your dang eyes T_T But I shall hope! We're only at Ep 10--two more to go! Eiko, I don't know what your reasons are, but I'll be petty enough to never forgive you for this. I've never dreaded and cried over an ep after School Idol Project. This sht takes a soft spot in my heart now, too. I'm really glad they got to spend the rest of the remaining time together, but man, it wasn't enough. Keroppe, you swindler, do something T_T Anyway, go prepare tissues; y'all would need it. I'm honestly taken with the writing of this episode, more so of the freaking BGM, which makes everything ten times worse.

Let me start this with... WHAT THE HECK!? Ahem, okay. First off, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't happy and touched by this episode. Everything was going great by the middle part, you know! Though I wasn't exactly sure about what to feel about Eiko here at first, I definitely had a bad feeling about it!! Either way, humans really can be disgusting and wicked. After all that help and encouragement--ah, seriously, Keroppe, why didn't you at least warn them T_T This ep cannot be skipped. You'd be missing out big time if you do. But also because I need someone to be frustrated with me, too!

I didn't expect those kids to be the first customers during the Tanabata Festival. But it's pretty good, ain't it? The focus of this episode perfectly balanced the writing and screentime for both Kyoka and Choco. It's also pretty cool that we got both character developments from them. Well, Choco definitely had it first behind the scenes before coming clean to everyone, while Kyoka followed. It's a little unnerving, though, how well it was written and how well their stories were interwoven with each other despite not knowing a thing about each other's personal lives. It's so interesting; it lowkey inspires me to write a fic with this style, lol.

As someone with a lot of younger siblings, I totally relate to Choco having to take care of things on top of everything. It's definitely a tough thing to keep up with. This episode was a little heavy. Especially the part with Choco. But I also understand Kyoka's struggles of keeping up with the facade with her parents. It's too much pressure. I'm lowkey worried about Kyoka though, it seems like she's in a spiral she doesn't even realize she's in. More so at the end of the episode. 'Bro' was freaking creepy,. 'Bro' cause I don't wanna spoil lol. Watch it!~ XD

The entire episode was really...uh...chill??? It's all kira kira, doki doki and all that. I'm happy we got to see more about Kyoka's background though. Must be really tough to be in that kind of situation. The ever remaining mystery was still Choco, of course. Although we got to see a glimpse of 'something' which I honestly do not have a name for right now... I really feel suspicious of it all. It's light and chill over all but I get this feeling that something was definitely cooking behind the scenes which would likely give us a bam! on the next episode. That aside, Yuina's original song was really cute. It's exactly as what this episode was, lol.

Adding a profound aftermath to Eiko's character successfully gives a broader insight into what was left from the very first episode. Furthermore, the songs were remarkably good, and the visual aesthetics and animation design were really stunning and smooth. And the overall character development dynamics were very delightfully fascinating. In conclusion, it is indeed a typical cliche narrative trope with a deeper, realistic aspect and metaphorical meaning.

Not sure how to feel about this ep, honestly... I mean, yeah, on one hand,. we got to understood both Mai and Yua's reasons, as well as their underlying 'feelings' towards the matter. But on another hand, I didn't exactly feel that satisfied, I guess? The build up was great, don't get me wrong. The pacing was good, too. The animation was peak as always, and we got a Mai center song for this ep. But I don't feel 'fulfilled' with how things turned out, I guess? Although it did somehow got resolved in a good way... I suppose it's just me having mixed feelings about how it was written to get to that point of climax and resolution for this particular subplot. Well, to each their own, I guess.

I was thinking if it'd be fair to give this ep a three because the new character lowkey annoys me but then it wouldn't be fair for every other aspect. First off, this episode is focused on Mai and gave us more context on who she was. It's also basically connected to their new customer here. Kerrope is stressing me out though. I mean, I get that everything got a price, but can't he just make a price list so that the girls wouldn't be too blindsided? He's a cute frog but he's such a sneaky swindler, honestly. I'm glad though that after finding out about the truth, the girls didn't necessarily vindicated Mai over it. We also saw a bit of Azu's character development, a product of her growth from Ep 3! Back to the new character... she annoyed me so much. Probably because she was getting a bit too insensitive and lowkey entitled for sht... I'm hoping she'd have a pretty neat reason by the next episode, but I'm afraid we'd have to get through some trouble first involving Mai and their whole witch training thing.

I love the balance between the longing emotional atmosphere and the subtle, mood-lifting humor during the heartwarming moments which really made me smile eventually. And yeah!! It quietly has a typical approach, but the characters' profound friendship and heartfelt dialogues truly redeem the cliches of this narrative. Each distinctive personality and growth totally give a delightful flavor to the story.

To be honest, part of the reason why I seem to really like this anime is because of how their dynamics remind me of muse from Love Live. But I think that liking would branch out from that starting in this episode and become its own. I'm saying that I'm starting to really love this series for itself, which ironically, coincidentally overlaps with this episode's theme. I love how we're shown the parallels in Azu's and Miss Rinko's story, up to the single point where acceptance and striving for a better future and better self blooms. The songs were also quite touching and encouraging.

This episode literally had my heart pierced with overflowing emotions, that heightened the depth of the substantial core plot. Even though the entire duration felt quite moderate due to the heavy conversations, it was completely redeemed by the deep and incredibly heartfelt message. Additionally, the featured city ambiance really uplifted the mood and the overall vibe.

Hmm... Azu's been really prickly on this ep. At first, I thought she was just, yk, being that way for the sake of it, but at the end we see a glimpse of something deeper. Something that's likely an underlying reason for the way she's been acting. I wish she could have been kinder at least though but well, teens will be teens, I suppose. That aside, I'm kinda liking the trope. It's typical, yeah, but I'm totally digging it XD I also like the potential pairing for Yuina and Azu, though obviously it wouldn't be explicitly canon given the company handling the anime notorious for its pandering and never confirming things LOL.

Now, this episode pivots to the exciting part of the plot. And actually, I thought there would be no twists all throughout the direction of the story, but fortunately, it delivers unexpected turns that are incredibly intriguing, especially with its cliffhanger ending. It also effectively shows the genuine sincerity of their friendship. Moreover, the songs are very catchy and groovy, as they are indeed brilliantly composed. Again, the ending is truly something to look forward to next episode!!!

Musicality wise, this series features excellent songs that never feel awkward to listen to, and the message of each song is incredibly on point. Apart from that, the emotions delivered in this episode are very heartwarming and genuinely touching, while also subtly strengthening the profundity of their bonded friendship. Above all, this character development is the essential highlight of this narrative progression.

It is indeed a meaningful and very interesting episode, as the substantial narrative really mirrors the realistic circumstances of life. How these challenges leave a deeper impact on the characters demeanor and coping mechanisms was really grounded and wisely written. In addition to that, that very ending scene was a highly literal representation of actual real world occurrences.

Actually, while watching the first scene, I really thought I had clicked the wrong episode because I was expecting a direct continuation of that engaging cliffhanger and the post-credits scene from the last episode, which teased a glimpse of a significant character's potential narrative. This initial jump left me somewhat confused at first since it felt like the story had skipped ahead. However, it turned out to be a clever narrative twist to highlight the story in the long run of this episode. It was a truly clever piece of writing that kept the flow of the story from feeling stagnant or cliche, making it highly refreshing and entertaining.

Continuing from the last episode's gradually intense, complex cliffhanger, this one effectively showcased the heaviness of emotional stakes and realistic traits within friendship dynamics in a bittersweet relationship, which truly mirrors the real world relatability. Additionally, the visual palette setting, spot on seiyuu during specific moments, and the imaginary framing animation with detailed CGI transitions used in visualizing their recital were very well executed. Aside from that, Yuina's personality totally reflects real world personalities.

Honestly, I am sensing this would be like another typical chronological pattern in highlighting significant narratives. Nonetheless, this episode was still engaging. The pacing was very moderate and the individual charm given to each character was very lovable, specifically Azu's character, as her developing personality is the kind of character development in an anime that would literally touch me. Additionally, the lighthearted humor was showcased seamlessly. Furthermore, the complex dynamic between Mai and Yua effectively brought an emotional weight to the direction of the story.