SHUFFLE! - 22 December 15
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Summary:
Once again, everything has returned to normal. Rin and Asa are now a recognized couple, but that doesn’t stop Sia/Kikyou from continuing to pursue him. The other girls, however, have found their own things to do: Nerine has joined the school’s broadcasting group while Primula is learning to cook under Kaede, who is also helping Rin pack his things to move out. Rin eventually finds a cheap apartment to move into, where Asa kisses him before he even moves in. Finishing up packing back at home, Rin notices that the boat he’s been working on has been finished. Rin thanks Kaede for everything she’s done up until now, and Kaede starts to cry as she reminds Rin of all the things he has to do to take care of himself. As Rin comforts her, Primula, who’s doing the dishes downstairs, smiles.
Then it’s time for a party for Rin! Nerine and Sia bring their self-cooked food - omelet and cookies, respectively. Sia gets mad when her father starts acting rowdy and smacks him. Kikyou then starts to flirt with Rin, but Primula’s powers to pull her away. When Eustoma gets back up, Sia knocks him through the glass door and Primula freezes him over. The next day, when Asa is helping Rin move in, Mayumi, Itsuki, Sia, Nerine, and Primula (the latter two in maid costumes) come to help. Asa ends up at the cafe where Kareha works with Tsubomi (Kareha’s sister). Much to Asa’s surprise, Kareha admits that she likes Rin too, but tells Asa not to worry because the Shin world allows polygamy. At the end of the day, Rin and Asa are walking home together when Asa asks Rin to stop calling her Asa-sempai. He struggles, but manages to start calling her Asa-san. After the two arrive back at the apartment, Rin is about to kiss Asa, but she faints on him.
I heard so many background songs this episode that I haven’t heard in ages - pretty much all of the light-hearted ones including Nerine’s theme (which is one of my favorites). I really need an OST for this series… Anyway, this episode is a lot like what happened after the Primula/Nerine/Lycoris arc back in episode sixteen. Lots of fun and parties with plenty of AsaXRin thrown in; even the episode title screen and the eye-catches were back to the way they were from the first half of the series. All in all, I enjoyed this break episode, transitioning between two very serious and crazy-drama heavy arcs.
But of course the story’s not quite done just yet. Asa has fainted yet again at the end of this episode, so they still have to resolve the problem of her health. There’s no R-15 in the episode, but there was some in the preview. I assume that’s Ama shown, so next week is most likely going to be about Ama and Asa’s past.
Closing Thought: Primula in her neko-maid costume is incredibly cute. But like someone wondered last week, I have no idea how she wags that tail or her ears.
Xellos-_^ at 2:31 pm on December 15th, 2005
Ep22 ended exactly like I thought it would. The calm before the storm episode.
Ep23 preview - Ama-san finally takes her hat and everything else too.
And what is nadesico sensei mad about?
Omni at 2:32 pm on December 15th, 2005
She’s mad about Rin waving to Asa during class.
Syaoran Li at 2:42 pm on December 15th, 2005
Oh boy.. so we finally reach this stage in Shuffle!
Coffee Addict at 2:43 pm on December 15th, 2005
XD!!! Screenshot #6 is the best! Go Mayumi!
Coffee Addict at 2:46 pm on December 15th, 2005
Oh, I forgot to mention:
OMG!!! Tsubomi!!!
Soldierofdarkness at 3:10 pm on December 15th, 2005
Wow Asa and Rin really are getting intimate.
Nice to see the show calm down a bit.
Points for Mayumi’s punch.
Zyl at 3:20 pm on December 15th, 2005
Screenshot #24 - Kareha’s little sister? :3
Xellos-_^ at 3:23 pm on December 15th, 2005
good call, could be.
I was wondering who she was.
Omni at 3:36 pm on December 15th, 2005
Yes, that’s Tsubomi, Kareha’s little sister (they don’t mention her name though).
Xellos-_^ at 3:46 pm on December 15th, 2005
Just notice the part where Kareha mention that the God world allows polygamy
wonder if Asa will share with her best friend =D
Soldierofdarkness at 3:47 pm on December 15th, 2005
There is a resemblence.
TwilightHack at 3:48 pm on December 15th, 2005
Haha… more mention of a polygamy.
cleanwater at 3:53 pm on December 15th, 2005
haha nice eps
Rasmiel at 4:04 pm on December 15th, 2005
I demand a full BB size poster of Primula in Neko Maid uniform!!
I think I just found something to mention in my own holy bible of cute characters.
*Proceeds to add Primula*
Jade Maehara at 4:07 pm on December 15th, 2005
Ah, I knew they’d have to introduce Kareha’s sister at some point. Brings in the link to the PS2 game where she plays quite a big role.
Pimula in Neko - Kawaii desu!
But Ama in next episode… can’t wait for that.
Soldierofdarkness at 4:09 pm on December 15th, 2005
Probably gonna get flamed for this but Primula in that outfit looks alot like Kaiba’s little brother from Yu-gi-oh
Soldierofdarkness at 4:11 pm on December 15th, 2005
*Forgot to add*
It’s the hair style I suppose….
Xellos-_^ at 4:53 pm on December 15th, 2005
Just finish watching the raw.
Nice ep, long funny stuff, very relax.
Mao King got one hell of a uniform fetish, he provide both Nernie’s maid uniforma nd Primula’s Neko uniform. Good to be King =D
Shin King got the most abuse, first form Sia then from Primula. Poor guy ^^;;
Primula seems a ot more relax in using her powers
Sia1 and Sia2 seems to have a lot of fun switching. Wonder if anyone else caught there ares Sias?
Ending is kind of what I expected with Asa collasping again, but done really well.
Asa’s reaction to Kareha was just damn funny
Only bad point was no Ama-san this ep, I guess they are saving it up for ep23.
Preview for 23 has Ama-san showing her stuff so thats good. Ama-san is just so cute.
Paracelsius at 5:07 pm on December 15th, 2005
amazingly predictable
Searcher at 5:17 pm on December 15th, 2005
What did you expect, paracelsius! Let’s hope the endstory is a lot less predictable.
Although predictable, i cann’t wait untill it is subbed, seeing nerine and primula in maid costume’s.
After seeing ep21, there was a brief hint (in the classroom) that there might be a tick tack animeserie, i will be so happy if that happens. More nerine and primula (and a lot less of asa or anyone else).