Strawberry Panic! - 16 July 18
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Summary:
Preparations for the play are well underway as the girls start having rehearsals. However, Kaname and Momomi are causing all sorts of problems with their attitudes. Kaname gets mad after her prop sword breaks, and doesn’t like that Nagisa brings her back a broom as a replacement. Momomi meanwhile makes Nagisa go get the milk tea that she likes instead of the regular bottled tea. Miyuki sees this and talks to them about it, but they confront her with more hostility. The two girls start to walk out until Nagisa tries to stop them because she wants them all to work together. Momomi pushes Nagisa out of their way, right into the background set piece beside them. This causes the huge background piece to start falling forward, and Nagisa is standing right under it. Fortunately, Shizuma saves Nagisa in the nick of time. But the now-ruined background took a week to make and the festival is tomorrow. Kaname thinks that they won’t make it in time and that this is puts an end to everything. Shizuma disagrees, and the girls work through the night rebuilding the set.
When the time comes, the play starts without a hitch. Chikaru’s version of Carmen and Shizuma’s Don José impresses both the audience and the other cast members, including Nagisa. One of the highlights of the play is when Escamillo, played by Amane, defeats a bull, played by Shion, and then tosses a ribbon out into the audience. When that ribbon is caught by Carmen, who is now standing in the middle of the theater, all the girls in the audience go wild. The next part of that scene has Carmen and Escamillo declaring their love for each other. However, when Chikaru leans forward, Amane’s shoe’s heel breaks, causing both to lose their balance. Chikaru tries to make a save by catching Amane, but her foot ends up in an awkward position and the two go tumbling down anyways. Chikaru realizes that she’s broken her foot and can’t move anymore. Amane salvages the scene by carrying Chikaru off stage.
With no other choice, Shizuma and Amane ad lib a fight scene. Seeing how Shizuma’s sword is pointed towards Nagisa, Tamao remembers that Nagisa helped Shizuma practice her lines, meaning that Nagisa knows Carmen’s lines. And so, Tamao asks Nagisa to substitute in for Chikaru. Nagisa’s version of Carmen enters the scene and stops the fight between the two. Amane then makes her exit, leaving Shizuma and Nagisa to finish out the play. In the final scene, Don José declares his love once more for Carmen, but she says that she’s a free woman. Carmen then takes off the ring she got from him and throws it away. The cheers from inside the stadium signal that Escamillo won, so Carmen starts heading there. In a rage, Don José runs her through with his sword, killing her. The tragedy ends with Don José screaming out Carmen’s name. As thunderous applause fills the theater, Shizuma and Nagisa are surrounded by the rest of the cast.
That night, the girls gather and sing by a bonfire. Hikari spends time with Amane as Yaya sits alone nearby. Noticeably absent are Shizuma and Nagisa; those two are actually together in the greenhouse, hands locked together and staring longingly at each other.
Ah ha! I was right! Nagisa did get to play Carmen. They were just setting something up like this by casting Shizuma as Don José and having Nagisa help her practice her lines. Fortunately, Nagisa’s acting this time was far better than last time. She also looks so much cooler when her eyes are drawn that way - she was almost evil in this shot. The same can be said for Chikaru too.
I’m surprised the evil duo didn’t do something more than just sabotage Amane’s shoe. I guess it’s all part of their plot against Amane. I also thought that Shizuma would go over and smack Momomi for pushing Nagisa and endangering her life, but alas, that didn’t happen.
As a random side note, I noticed that even in this festival, there were no men attending. I don’t think we’ve seen a man yet in this series, not counting the black outline of one a few episodes ago. The moral of this story? No males in the world means that yuri can run rampant.
As for the preview for next week, what is Shizuma doing undressing Miyuki?!
darkredeyes at 1:50 am on July 18th, 2006
AWESOME EP I CANT WAIT FOR NEXT WEEK SHIZUMA UNDRESSING MIYUKI DAMN THIS IS A MUST SEEE…………………..SHIZUMA NAGISA FOREVER…..but still part of the ep showed YAYA alone i wonder when she is going to meet someone else but still SHIZUMA IS THE BEST OF ALL THE CHARACTERS
random at 2:19 am on July 18th, 2006
True. Shizuma is the BEST character and she was the one that lure me into this series XD.
random at 2:27 am on July 18th, 2006
i forgot to say….OMG Shizuma undressing Miyuki?! 0.0 I can’t wait to see what actually happen. Erm I wonder why Nagisa and Shizuma lock their hands together. Does that mean Nagisa love shizuma or what? I haven’t seen the episode and I’m so curious about this pairing.
Talesweaving at 2:39 am on July 18th, 2006
Is it only me or am I the only person who thinks Chikaru > everyone else? She’s an awesome Carmen!
Skane at 2:41 am on July 18th, 2006
“As a random side note, I noticed that even in this festival, there were no men attending. I don’t think we’ve seen a man yet in this series, not counting the black outline of one a few episodes ago. The moral of this story? No males in the world means that yuri can run rampant.”
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Men did appear in Ep15.
I wrote a bit about it at Zyl’s blog.
Cheers.
Omni at 2:44 am on July 18th, 2006
That sooooo does not count.
Rukia at 3:37 am on July 18th, 2006
Yah that kinda doesnt count =/
But damn, Chikaru looked hot in that dress >__>
pt at 4:01 am on July 18th, 2006
where do you guys watch the anime i didn’t even get to watch episode 16 yet
random at 4:13 am on July 18th, 2006
pt we can’t give link or anything coz it wrote here
“Please DO NOT ask or give links to raws/subs/PVs. Instead, please check the Community section on the sidebar for useful links”
You could try to browse and watch the anime or perhaps wait for few days and it’s available on youtube.
Nigredo at 4:31 am on July 18th, 2006
“As a random side note, I noticed that even in this festival, there were no men attending. I don’t think we’ve seen a man yet in this series, not counting the black outline of one a few episodes ago.”
in the manga it is say that it’s a city without any men or something close like that…
Sei at 4:52 am on July 18th, 2006
that was a surpise to see nagisas acting improve so much even shizuma smiled xD at the end i was hoping for something more other then gazing into each others eyes
oh well it was a good epi good play indeed
Ridley44Lev at 5:04 am on July 18th, 2006
Please hands up if you think that this episode showed how beautifull Chikaru is. She is my favourite character, and in this episode she is just shynes, well until…
random at 5:36 am on July 18th, 2006
*both hands up*
I love chikaru too and she is beautiful in Carmen dressing. I don’t know I think her 1st enter into the play scene was REALLY HOT!
What depressing to me here is why isn’t Chikaru kiss Shizuma or Amane? It would have been bombed!
Hudson at 9:43 am on July 18th, 2006
Chikaru and Nagisa look SO HOT in this episode all dressed up!
And poor Chyio-chan got jipped out this episode once gain!. I swear she doesn’t get much respect!
Bara Fenshi at 10:23 am on July 18th, 2006
This episode looks so GOOD! Well. Not as good as next week’s.. heh. heh.
And yeah. Chikaru is really beautiful in that dress. Nagisa too.
Natalie at 11:45 am on July 18th, 2006
loved this epispde! as for next weeks, I think all about you know who will be revealed (read the manga for ep spoilers about shizumas secret) then everyone will find out who the girl in shizumas flashback was. finally! I ve been waitin for that episode for so long now. besides, the title of episode 17 is “himitsu (secret)” so its definitely gonna be that one. damn i should of never read the manga and ruined the surprise for mysefl
terelildevil at 12:02 pm on July 18th, 2006
I can’t wait to see this episode…thank u so much for putting up the screen shots it really helps i have to wait like another 4 days until i can watch it… everything in this episode looks good i can’t wait…and what was up with that preview Miyuki gettin undressed by Shizuma i swear that girl has no limits…but than again thats what makes her so damn intresting… what will Nagisa think…the drama lol Shizuma is such a player…I Love Her
terelildevil at 12:10 pm on July 18th, 2006
just for the record i will have to agree with all of you who said that Chikaru looked hot because to be frank she did look very attractive in her red dress…yes women and the color red what is it that makes them look so good…lol being a girl red also seems to fit me as i been told even though its not my fav color…lol
Ladioss at 1:39 pm on July 18th, 2006
Could somebody tell me who did the directing and the storyboard for this episode ? Judging by the screenshots it seems better than usual.
shezaei_neko at 10:41 pm on July 18th, 2006
Wow!! I can’t wait to see this episode!! Shizuma rules!!! XD
I agree that Chikaru and Nagisa looked gorgeous as Carmen.
And, why not men in the festival? ’cause Atraea Hill is a sacred place where men are not allowed, that’s why!! XD