@ctrl-z: True, this episode's animation director seems to be the guy that did Episode 07. Well, at least he didn't use the fish-eye angles this episode
. The effects were great though.
I think Nanoha works great as a 13-episoder as opposed to 26 episodes too. Hopefully there'll be a third season featuring more Hayate. Or even better, MAKE A SPINOFF FOR HAYATE-CHAN, MUAHAHAHA.
I would gladly watch Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Hayate
.