This time mainly focused on the relationship between Narcia and Hyuu. Especially Narcia needed a bit of self-confidence, which she certainly got at the end of the episode. I also find Gamigami more awesome after each and every episode.

We start at the Popolocrois Castle, which suffered some damages after last episode’s attack. Pietoro is enthusiastically helping the castle guards repairing the broken parts. Narcia, meanwhile, makes him some sandwiches. Then Pietoro talks about Hyuu again, after which Narcia gets an unhappy feeling. After a bit of struggle, she decides to go to Hyuu herself in order to talk with her.

She arrives at Gamigami’s castle, where she meets Hyuu, again in some deep thoughts. The two end up talking a bit. Basically, Narcia wants the Anemoritos and Hyuu doesn’t want to give it to her. Meanwhile, Gamigami just finished his new invention: a machine which knows an answer to all possible questions. He demonstrates it to Ston and Sanda, with hilarious results. In the aftermath, the castle shakes and an earthquake takes Narcia and Hyuu to some kind of sewer under the castle. Gamigami meanwhile isn’t too happy. I still find it brilliant, though, especially when you know that the answers of the machines are shown like those bars on slot machines. Ston and Sanda also begin to get more brilliant by the minute.

Anyway, inside the sewers, a cute little animal comes, swallows the Anemoritos and gets turned into a dragon. In the process of trying to turn this dragon back into the cute little animal it once was, Hyuu and Narcia learn to trust each other. It was beautiful to see. The glowing crystal-chamber was indeed a nice touch. Anyway, in the aftermath, Hyuu still keeps the Anemoritos, Narcia gets home, but she will try to find another way for Hyuu. I really liked this episode. Even though it was just an aftermath, I wasn’t bored at all. I’m looking forward to see how this will turn out.

Aha! These are the ones I’ve been waiting for. At least, some of the ones. Still no Good Witch of the West, but still, I had a very good time watching these.

Utawarerumono

I hope I spelled the title right, as it’s nearly impossible not to make any mistakes in it. Anyway, about the series, a total plus is the character art. I really like that. Some of the characters may be a bit stereotypical, though. For example, the female character who falls in love with our main character. The main character also was a bit too cool for his own good, but I guess it’s better than the usual twelve-year-old boy. I’m a big fan of the story. I can already see the conflicts coming. I think I’ll keep watching this.

Makai Senki Disgaea

Okay, this is just plain randomness. We have this demon, who’s been sleeping for at least two years. He’s being waked by the cutest apprentice angel ever, who happens to be an assasin from heaven. The demon is just plain stubborn, and the angel is just plain clumsy. Talk about a perfect combination? Anyway, we also get a little visit from a couple of star-trek-wannabes and lion-like demons. I’ll certainly be blogging this. The flying penguins should be arriving next episode.

xxxHolic

The art, characters, drama and comedy are all absolutely gorgeous. Both the witch and the butler haven’t changed a bit from the movie, and the two assistants finally talk! Mokona toned down a bit, though. There are still a couple of characters missing, but they should be arriving in the next episodes. The art has been turned into a bit less messy version when compared to the movie, but the long limbs still are clearly recognizable. The cg backgrounds also made way for normal backgrounds, but that seems logigal, seeing that this is a 24-episode-long series, and not a movie. The drama also was one of the best of the season, at least in my opinion. Both the witch’s speeches as the girl who tried to win her friends by acting were just awesome to see. This will definately be on my to-blog list.