Aah, I’ve seen too many shallow anime. I really thought that Mana would break down in this episode, while in reality what got into her was just a short emotional outburst. This doesn’t turn out to be the case in which a bit of talking simply solves everything and magically develops characters in the right direction. Ah, I should have known!
But yeah, this was likely the best episode of White Album so far. Instead of a major climax for Mana, we get to see a major episode for Haruka, which really surprised me: paste that scene of her in any other series, and it would have ended up incredibly cheesy. Suddenly coming out of the shower naked in a desperate attempt… that’s so hard to prevent from turning into soap opera material, it needs lots and lots of build-up. But I think that White Album actually pulled it off. I feared for a moment, because Haruka’s earlier emotion breakdown made no sense whatsoever.
This episode really shed light into her character. Her scene was daring, but still subtle and nowhere over the top, and again it was more like an emotional outburst: after that she behaved completely normal again, rather than some angsty teen that refuses to listen to anybody. Then there’s also the matter of Touya, of course, who really doesn’t seem to know when to quit.
Also, what on earth could Menou be up to? How did she find out about Misaki, and why does she intend to make her seem like a slut? I know she’s rebellious and all, but to do that just to protect Touya seems a bit unnecessary.
With only four episodes left now, we’re about to get to the point where everything goes to hell. I really wonder how the creators are planning to end this. I mean, at this point they can indeed show what they’ve been promising us ever since Touya started screwing Yayoi, or they could play the gigantic troll that laughs over us by having a very mundane ending…
Rating: ** (Excellent)
hes kissed 4, screwed 2…when will it ever stop… i bet hes gonna be a lolicon in 1 of the last 4 eps.
This episode was boring for me, skipped most of it… No Yayoi, almost no Rina, I dont care for Mana or Haruka or Misaki so yeah 😛 Just give me more Yayoi and Rina and Ill be happy
forgot to include misaki… that makes it 5
Wow… That’s great, since Touya messing with everyone and my conclusion just one thing “This gonna be one straight road to bloodbath Ending” I always think why male protagonist in harem shows always indecisive, useless, spineless, started made pissed everyone and of course why so many woman attracted to him?? 😉
Well I was really sad to see spineless Touya who could’nt find it in hom to avoid screwing Haruka. I feelt to sad for Misaki. And he has the nerv to say he loves her? were? between which ones legs he remembered he loved her? Jeeez what a useless guy!