Hellomotto on August 14, 2010 · in B Gata H Kei

Summary:

Let’s make this a bit more interesting, shall we?

Spring has come, and so has a new term
And yet, still, Yamada craves th’sperm.
(Perhaps that was too bawdy? Oh well…
But I digress; on it thou shan’t dwell.)
Her petite soeur is also quite cute;
A new girl thy boys have found to suit.
But alas! Yamada discovers a rival
That threatens her beauty survival.
Her name is Kanejou, and she’s quite pretty:
It’s no wonder males regard her as a kitty!
Worst of all, by her Kosuda has been charmed
To such a level that it’s made Yamada alarmed.
And just like that, a war they hath declared
And the battle trumpets hath been blared.

O me, O my, what a surprise
It is to see that Kanejou’s demise
Was never in her vain manner
Nor as a malicious planner.
No; her real vice is her love
For her brother–rather, a lack thereof
Since it is forbidden–but she cares not
What kind of taboo they’ve got.
(Her maid prays with the utmost remorse
That such a love does not take its course.)

Reaction:

I could very possibly summarize my reaction into one sentence: What else can I say about this series that I haven’t already said?

Of course, I’m just joshing you–in the severity of my comment, that is. Right now, even this late in the game, the directors throw in a new character that has made only a brief appearance beforehand. We knew from the opening sequence (as well as from intuition) that the purple-haired beauty would become an important character in future episodes. May I remind you, however, that there are only seven more episodes left in the entire series. Such a factor means that, if the directors plan to continue the “war” between Kanejou and Yamada, there will be much less time for relationship development between Yamada and Kosuda.

But let’s return to the discussion of the actual episode, shall we? Both parts were dedicated to Kanejou and her developing, bitter rivalry with Yamada. Kanejou is the typical foreigner/perfectionist you find in anime. Frankly, it’s a bit boring to continuously watch how Kanejou’s flawless in every single aspect of her life–and I’m sure many viewers feel the same way. Even her incestual love (though admiration would fit better the description) for her brother was completely predictable and utterly underwhelming. I do understand that this is a comedy, and creating deep characters would defeat the purpose of the series–but creating characters that are remotely interesting would certainly benefit B Gata H Kei as a whole.

There’s no argument, however, that B Gata H Kei shines the brightest at its bawdiest. No shortage of sexual references is seen in this episode; Yamada is, as always, at the peak of her perversion, putting even the insatiably horny Jim Levenstein (America Pie) to shame. At the same time, I [diabolically] laughed at Kosuda’s misery–more specifically, when his plans to ask Yamada on a date are occluded by Kanejou’s confrontation. Poor guy; he’s just mustered the courage, and it’s completely ruined–by another girl, no less!

As for those who have been telling me to be patient with the series: don’t worry, I shall be waiting. I’m counting on your advice!

I rest my case.

P.S.: Tell me if you like the soliloquies as a summary device. Any feedback is appreciated!