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Oshi- Super Sakura!

Summary:

Ogami searches through the school halls at night, finding various pieces of a girl’s outfit along the way. After entering a certain room while following these garments, he is knocked out by the howl from a large shining beast. At school the next day, Toru’s friends discuss the rumors floating around about a werewolf appearing in the form of a young woman. More frightening, there seems to be evidence of the event happening to people that they know. Noboru hears similar rumors at his own school. When Momiji appears to give Noboru’s acquaintance a ticket to the mini concert she will be having during Xmas, he is invited as well. Unable to watch this for any longer, Sakura leaves the room. When Tenko finds Sakura worrying over this outside afterwards, she provides her with a drink that would help bring her closer to Noboru. As it requires both people to drink it, Sakura gives it her all to have Noboru drink it later.

When the Takagami boys reach home, they bring up the rumors they have heard at school. Further more, Noboru had heard from Ogami what he saw the previous night. Tenko does not seem to have much information on the beasts, however. Elsewhere, Bekira investigates what she describes as fakes of what she seems to be looking for. The next day during practice, Noboru is given his Xmas ticket from Momiji. Noboru learns that Momiji is living home alone, so he reveals that his mother is no longer with his family either. After realizing the similarity they have, Momiji leaves Noboru with her wish to meet again. Sakura soon approaches Noboru afterwards, asking to walk home with him. In the meantime, Tenko, Ko, and Toru accompany Mubyo to have crepes at a stand in the city’s park. Mubyo reveals that she has also been hearing about the recent werewolf activity, and how surprised she is about the lack of information everyone has. When Tenko separates from the crew, Ko brings up that she always leaves at this certain part of the day recently. Passing by the previous stand, Tenko receives a package from who is actually Bekira inside.

Noboru meanwhile helps his friend with after-school activities, but is shocked when the boy turns into a werewolf and attacks him. Sakura is able to sense this at the school entrance, then rushing to save Noboru with amazing ability. After Sakura carries Noboru to Tenko and passes out, Tenko explains the concoction that allowed Sakura to protect Noboru in a time of need. When the werewolf catches up, Tenko simply injects it with one of Bekira’s tools to return it back to the human it once was. Noboru carries Sakura home afterwards, finding that she cannot remember any of the previous events when she wakes up. Either way, she is happy to spend time with him. While following the two from afar, Tenko recalls that the requirements for the concoction were for an individual to always be watching and deeply caring for the other. She also declares that she will make whoever has attacked Noboru feel regret. On the school rooftop elsewhere, Momiji seemingly expresses her distaste in the failing of her plans.

Preview: Xmas party and dramatic revelations?

Impression:

Oshi- megane Tenko! This episode was really, really awesome. It looks like Wagaya is definitely picking up again, just as I guessed. I was already feeling for Sakura while she struggled with not wanting to lose Noboru to Momiji, and I knew Tenko’s giving her the potion was going to make for all kinds of awesome. I’m hoping that Sakura does have a bigger role from now on, because she has easily been one of my favorite characters throughout the season. The werewolf cases were also set up well to provide some mystery to the new arc, but the after ED scenes were even more shocking. I like Momiji’s character quite a bit as well, but with her seemingly plotting against Noboru and/or Tenko, it looks like things are going to get complicated from here on. I’m also wondering why Gyokuyou still hasn’t made many appearances this late in the series, since he is easily suppose to be a very major character when looking at the OP/ED sequences.

On a side note, I know I can’t be the only one who thought some of the effects in this episode were really cheesy. This wasn’t enough to hurt my enjoyment of it though.