Mai-HiME 2

  
  

Many, many new characters introduced this time at Fuuka Academy. Mai first is in trouble with the disciplinarian of the group, Haruka. Then there's the cute guy, Reito. And the meganekko Haruka's making do some research on the ship accident, Yukino. I don't really need to go over everybody that was introduced this time, so anyways ;)

Natsuki shows up at school (she doesn't do that often), making Mai suspicious. Mikoto is in the nurse's room.. but then gets out, running around campus like a wild cat. And then she eats some waaaay too hot curry bread :) Mai spots her and runs after her (skipping class), and while searching meets the wheelchair-bound Mashiro and her maid, Futami in a flower garden.. there, a mysterious boy, Nagi says something about Mai being the "last hime", but she hasn't awakend yet.. Mai finally catches up to Mikoto and takes her back to her room.. where Mikoto eats again. Mikoto says she's looking for her brother, then runs away again..

Back at the school, Mai's brother, Takumi, is worried about her and thinks he sees her and follows.. in the forest a black shadow chases him.. Mai looks for Takumi and runs into Natsuki in the forest. And that mysterious boy, Nagi, is there as well... Mai and Natsuki go to find Takumi, and find him on the ground (he has a heart condition), about to be eaten by a giant bug. Yum :) Mai remembers when, as a child, her mother (I'm guessing) died and flames surround her.. Has she "awakened"?

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So this was mostly a character introduction episode, saving the action for the very end. Hopefully, the huge cast of characters won't distract too much from Mai, Natsuki, and Mikoto. If I had to pick favorites now.. definitely Mikoto :) Just a bit of what exactly a "hime" is was revealed this time by Nagi and Natsuki, and there's still much to be found out, so I'm looking forward to watching more. Guess we'll get some fighting next time.