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Time for some changes, as Graduation Day approaches in this latest batch of Maria-sama ga Miteru...
3 - An Extremely Busy Day
Panic in the Rose House - Sachiko and the other boutons have realised
they've forgotten about gifts & a proper send-off for the Roses, to
mark their upcoming graduation. Always eager to help out, Yumi takes on
the job of organising the farewell party, but the pressures of getting
everything organised on time take a toll on her...
4 - Will
Graduation approaches, and Rosa Chinensis has suddenly taken an
interest in spending some time with Yumi - perhaps making sure she's
the right person to take proper care of Sachiko after she's gone? Seems
all of the Roses are planning some sort of 'message' to leave their
soeurs - except possibly Rosa Gigantea. Yumi's determined to make sure
she does something for Shimako before she leaves, but Rosa Gigantea
seems more interested in Yumi...
5 - When Years Pass By
It's finally Graduation Day. Sachiko's due to give the farewell address
to the Roses, and it's turning out to be an emotional day for all
concerned. Time for some reminiscing from the Roses about their time at
Lilian Girls' School. When the Graduation Ceremony comes around and
it's time for the speeches, it doesn't all go smoothly, either...
This feels almost like it should be the end of the series, as a
sizeable chunk of the main cast heads off into the sunset. Fair enough,
it won't be the last we see of the Roses, but I suspect their influence
on events will be greatly reduced from here on in. There's a lot of
effort put in here into trying to convey just what the Roses' departure
means to the younger girls, and it makes these episodes quite heavy
going in places. It's still enjoyable to watch, though, even if the
comedy level isn't quite what it was earlier in the series.
Life goes on, however, and there are still 6 or 7 episodes left in
this current series - so I'm curious now to see where it goes as the
girls who are left behind take up new responsibilities and such. MariMite
is one of those shows that takes a bit of effort to watch - mindless
eye-candy it isn't - but it's always rewarding at the end of it. |
