So this episode showed that Kobato isn’t planning to abandon its episodic stories in its second half. While you have a share of episodic series that start with a plot at this point, it seems that Kobato is going to continue with its current formula. Thankfully though, the episodic stories have gotten a lot better from what they were at the beginning of the story.
Again, it’s just questionable that Kobato and Fujimoto just “happen” to run into people with problems over and over, but the boy in this episode had a pretty charming story to tell. It didn’t try to be overly dramatic, and instead kept with a simple story of a boy running away from home because he can’t adjust to his new house. It was well built up and the characterization for the boy was pretty good.
I also believe that this is the episode in which Fujimoto turns in one of the genuine good guys, and crawls out of his shell. At this point, he’s got nothing to hide from Kobato anymore, so he’s probably going to lighten up over the next few episodes. At this point, it’s enjoyable enough to see Kobato and Fujimoto doing stuff together, no matter how trivial it may seem (like in this episode, delivering sweet potatoes). That’s actually a pretty good sign.
Rating: * (Good)
Totally off topic, but don’t know other way to contact, not an IRC fan am I. Have you considered blogging Winter Sonata? The pace has picked up, the drama is more interesting, the writing is better and even the fan-subbing is more regular. Seems like it might be up your alley.
Actually, I’m still stuck at episode 4. For some reason I just can’t get the motivation to watch more of it.
Can’t get motivated did you try reading the manga?
Oh, don’t mention mangas. I’m even worse with those.