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August 3, 2007 · in Hitohira,Reviews
When I first heard about the drama drama of Hitohira, I was completely unenthusiastic about it. The last thing I wanted to see was some bumbling shy girl powering up and becoming a star under the spotlight. Fortunately, Hitohira was a rather nuanced story that focused more on relationships and moving forward in life than [...]
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July 29, 2007 · in Hitohira
We start in medias res with Nono telling Mugi that she should be bolder now that she’s been the lead actress once. Flashing back, we see the DRS and DC having a little graduation celebration party. At the party, Nono forgives splitting up the club, and everyone forgives her. Chitose also makes good on her [...]
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July 25, 2007 · in Hitohira
Everyone is trying to help Mugi (except Nono, who thinks she was plenty nice to Mugi last time…), and Mirei gives Mugi some heartfelt words of wisdom. Meanwhile, Chitose can’t believe the depths of Mugi’s emo, and gains a new respect for Kayo. Chitose and Kai finally devise a plan to drag Mugi onto the [...]
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July 16, 2007 · in Hitohira
Chitose organizes a Christmas party, but is unable to bring herself to confess to Takashi. Instead, the big announcement comes from Kayo, who will be going abroad to study photography. After seeing Mugi do so well on stage, Kayo feels that Mugi can go it alone. Mugi of course takes the announcement very badly. At [...]
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July 14, 2007 · in Hitohira
Although their play was well received, the DRS audience was so small that the DC easily won the contest. With only 44 balls, the DRS is forced to disband, and the members spend the last meeting talking about why they joined. Risaki got in an argument with Mirei about Nono’s right to be on stage, [...]
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July 13, 2007 · in Hitohira
We start with a quickie maid cafe scene, and learn that the fateful Cultural Festival has arrived. Fast forward to the end of the DC play, and Mugi is a bit intimidated at Chitose’s moving (sorta) death scene. With their club on the line, Takashi asks if they have some backup plan in case Nono [...]