[Mai Otome] Episode 23 Discussion/Poll

[Klashikari]

Mikoto beats Mai, even when she materialise her Fire Stirring Ruby Robe.
And i don't think she is weak, since she is one of the 5 pillars, and considered as an exceptionnel otome when arika was told her "fairy tale".

not to mention that mikoto sounds like highly linked with the harmonium...
and also how she defeats Arika with such ease proves how powerful mikoto is.

[Maceart]

Mai-Otome episode 23 out from Doremi-fansubs.

There's some issues with this episode, notably we didn't have our encoder here this week. Check website for more details.

Good episode overall, but loses in having too much plot at too late of the series.

[Catgirls]

Originally Posted by Maceart

Mai-Otome episode 23 out from Doremi-fansubs.

Yay! Thanks again for your hard work!

[FlyByNite]

Well if Mikoto has to train Arika to be a great Otome and Mai is training Mashiro to be a great Queen and this is episode 23.

This series is going to be 200+ episodes...

...yes I know the actual ep count...

[DrewGSR]

uhhh, the preview for the next episode esspecially the part between Nina and Sergey = WTF. Though i doubt it will happen wouldn't be funny if it did. That would make it pwn the hell out of Koi Kaze lol

[SoldierOfDarkness]

Originally Posted by DrewGSR

uhhh, the preview for the next episode esspecially the part between Nina and Sergey = WTF. Though i doubt it will happen wouldn't be funny if it did. That would make it pwn the hell out of Koi Kaze lol

If it did happened,

Then those people that valantly defended Sergay's integrity, AKA VCV, would all drop their mouths to the ground and stay there for a bit It would be a scene.

[guest]

Originally Posted by Matrim

Of course, if we assume that this in fact is true, the question "Why?" needs to be answered. It's hardly plausible that no Otome had eloped prior to Mai, what's the point of coming up with this story when they could have just told the students some real life otome dramas?

Why? I think you basically answered your own question. What would a better answer than saying "she eloped with a guy" and hence, created a better drama in otomes' life, even if it is fake? Like you said, Mai can't be the first otome eloped in the history of otome and yeah, people love that stuff.

[FlyByNite]

Originally Posted by DrewGSR

uhhh, the preview for the next episode esspecially the part between Nina and Sergey = WTF. Though i doubt it will happen wouldn't be funny if it did. That would make it pwn the hell out of Koi Kaze lol

Koi Kaze was a guy getting involved with his OWN BLOOD SISTER. I think the only way to top that would be if Sergey really was Nina's Dad.

Yea she calls him Father, but in reality he's only been raising her for what 6 years I think?

Woody Allen hooked up with his adopted daughter.

[FrankTinsley@mac.com]

Downloading too slow! MUST SEE NEXT EPISODE NOW! GWARG!

[Vallen Chaos Valiant]

Originally Posted by SoldierOfDarkness

If it did happened,

Then those people that valantly defended Sergay's integrity, AKA VCV, would all drop their mouths to the ground and stay there for a bit It would be a scene.

What is there to defend?

Sergay's integrity thus far has been flawless.

The only accusations handed out by others were along the lines of "Next time, he would rape a girl for sure!", even though nothing ever takes place. To be accused of future actions is most peculiar, I have to say. Especially of all those people who wants him to be killed as punishment for... what, exactly?

[Solace]

Because his name isn't Tate and he isn't in love with Mai, of course! *puts on flame suit*

[USCPharmacist]

It is just me or is the onsen look exactly like where Mai walked out to when she confronted OL at the end of episode 25?

Except now the "spaceship" thingy is gone....

[Sakuya]

Originally Posted by USCPharmacist

It is just me or is the onsen look exactly like where Mai walked out to when she confronted OL at the end of episode 25?

Except now the "spaceship" thingy is gone....

Interesting. although the big whole from MH is now replaced with this T-shaped crack in MO. Are they bathing in toxic waste!?

[Shigan]

Originally Posted by Sakuya

Interesting. although the big whole from MH is now replaced with this T-shaped crack in MO. Are they bathing in toxic waste!?

I was thinking that too, that water looked ositively revolting.

It really seems like Mashiro is a random lucky girl who got picked to be princess right now, but I'm still having doubts. I mean, it can't be a coincidence that Sunrise picked the character -Mashiro- to be one of the three girls, why didn't they just create an otome original like Arika and Nina in that case?

[Ronin Aquila]

Perhaps its that everyone has gotten bigger, but is it me or is Mai-Chan in this series substantially flatter?

[Vallen Chaos Valiant]

Originally Posted by Shigan

I was thinking that too, that water looked ositively revolting.

It really seems like Mashiro is a random lucky girl who got picked to be princess right now, but I'm still having doubts. I mean, it can't be a coincidence that Sunrise picked the character -Mashiro- to be one of the three girls, why didn't they just create an otome original like Arika and Nina in that case?

If you read my theory in the Spoiler section, you might not think it's such a strange choice after all.

After all, the only person yet to appear is Fumi herself, and in Mai Hime Fumi has always been seen with Mashiro.
Even Miyu agree that the MH Mashiro is connected to Fumi. So it shouldn't take long for us to find out who Mashiro is... Most likely in spectacular fashion, if I am any judge of Sunrise.

(Just check out my theory in the Spoilers section... Tell me what you think .)

[Matrim]

Originally Posted by guest

Why? I think you basically answered your own question. What would a better answer than saying "she eloped with a guy" and hence, created a better drama in otomes' life, even if it is fake? Like you said, Mai can't be the first otome eloped in the history of otome and yeah, people love that stuff.

But it's freaking pointless apart from shoving a red herring down the viewers collective throats. It's like someone telling a young Hollywood star a fictional story about divorces among movie stars in order to warn her about the big possibility of divorce - absolutely no need for that since there are so many real divorces there. And if we assume that it's just a cover up story what was the point of showing a silhoutte that looked much like Sergei? Just another red herring? Maybe the writers were embarrassed by the absurdity of the story of Mikoto eating Mai's ring (or was it GEM?) so they decided to reveal it in episode 23 when the viewers would be so relieved that Mai is back they wouldn't care.

[Shigan]

Originally Posted by Vallen Chaos Valiant

If you read my theory in the Spoiler section, you might not think it's such a strange choice after all.

After all, the only person yet to appear is Fumi herself, and in Mai Hime Fumi has always been seen with Mashiro.
Even Miyu agree that the MH Mashiro is connected to Fumi. So it shouldn't take long for us to find out who Mashiro is... Most likely in spectacular fashion, if I am any judge of Sunrise.

(Just check out my theory in the Spoilers section... Tell me what you think .)

Well, it seems like we agree on that -something- has to be up with Mashiro, and I would place my bets on something that has to do with Fumi too (since yes, lets trust Miyu). But on the contrary, I'm having difficulties to believe that Mashiro would be a melee triumph card in the final conflict - for no other reason than that the whole second OP would then make absolutely no sense.

I'm not expecting something as revolting as Mashiro being a hidden uber-otome, but I do agree on that we should expect a surprise from her, and her possible connection with Fumi. Miyu has been carpet-bombing us with pseudo-Hime connections (And now Mikoto shows up with a frigging Hime mark on her arm, dear lords), I wouldn't be surprised if Mashiro's origins turned out to be some part of that.

I love how Miyu (if anyone) finally mentioned that the Shinso had a master too in his episode, since this seems to have been quite ignored thus far. And I also love how the rest of what she said had absolutely no relevance to the Shinso's master XD. Miyu -could- be mentioning it because Mashiro may soon be put in the same position as Fumi's master once was in, being the master of a Otome out to stop a gigantic war. Or, it could be a clue to Mashiro's true identity.

Personally, I think Sunrise is trying to send us hints in that direction. I mean christ,
I actually forgot about that Fumi must have had a master to act as an UN enforcer. O_o And considering her role in MH, who else would that be than the -character- Mashiro? (

EDIT: I just noticed something when I re-watched. Miyu and Nao in the Onsen...wtf? O_o

[astrallionheart]

Yeah, it looks like Nao's hair got cut up into a spiky mess and she's got the face of a 12-year old boy discovering the joys of women's bodies.

[wavey_davey]

In the doremi subs.. Miyu calls Mikoto a Otome... could it be that over the generations Hime are now called otome? Prehaps Fumi Shinso was a Hime.. and that is why her body can produce those Gems? Same With Rena? Prehaps I am just wishing too much for a big connection. But how the heck can they conclude this well in 3 episodes? Do you think they may be another series to this?