In Nyan koi this week, we are introduce to Sumiyoshi Kanako, Junpei’s childhood manba friend.

Episode summary

Junpei receive another wish from a cat, to retrieve a shoe that belongs to the cat’s owner that went over a house. The problem is there is a dog guarding the house. After much struggle, he manages to retrieve the shoe and run away. As he runs away, a girl with lots of makeup notice him. Near the shrine, Nyamsus and Tama reminds Junpei to not let anyone know about his curse, or else the person will also receive the curse. In addition, Junpei curse will progress even faster.

The school festival is nearing, so Junpei’s class decided to do a Maid cafe. As they are preparing, Junpei’s old friend Sumiyoshi Kanako, who is a manba, approach him to borrow a pair of scissors, but lend the scissors to Mizuno instead. This causes both of them to argue, and this has been happening since middle school. As they were arguing, Junpei notice Tama, who had came to the school.

Nyamsus tells Junpei that there’s a stray cat in the school who will be leaving, so the cat would like Junpei to thank the girl who has been feeding and caring for it. To Junpei’s surprise, the girl was Kanako. Kanako notice Junpei was talking to the cats. She then ask Junpei to be her servant for the day, if not threatens to tell everyone about him talking to the cats.

After bring Junpei around the school, Kanako tells him to wait for her while she repairs her makeup. As she was in the toilet doing her makeup, she suddenly remember about an incident in their childhood, where Kanako made a cat doll for Junpei, but next day Junpei gave it to another girl. She then remind herself that she’s not a weak and soft girl anymore, so later meet up with Junpei back. Junpei’s cold attitude however hurt Kanako and to his surprise, made her cry. She then wants to leave, but he stops her and unfortunately they got splash by water. Kanako makeup got ruined by the water, which angers her, so she chased him.

As both of them were tired from running, Junpei notice how Kanako is still a gentle girl although she makes up as a manba. The Junpei suddenly remembers about their childhood incident, and fear that Kanako might take it the wrong way. Mizuno finds them, and brings Kanako to change her clothes since she’s is still wet. To their surprise, Mizuno changes Kanako to a maid. Later after the school festival, she looks for the stray cat, but unable to find it. Junpei then tells her that the cat left, and that the cat is thankful for what she has done for it. Junpei also explains about the childhood incident that he only showed the doll to the girl, and still have the doll. This cheers Kanako up, and the next day she comes to school without makeup.

Wow, a manba girl ! This is something new which I never seen before. I do recall seeing thickly makeup, characters once in a while, but not a manba girl. This is certainly unique and different from the normal ones.

Thoughts

RUN!

I senses danger...although Junpei is in wonderland now.

Sparks fly.

Well, I’m for one glad that I decided to check out this anime, because I’m really having a good time with it. Its light hearted comedy about cats charm really works well.

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How would you react if someone confess you in such manner ?

I’m beginning to accept and like Junpei’s seiyuu, as he sounds more into his character than episode one. The best moment was definitely when he was ‘calculating the formula’ who was the girl who feed the cat. Turns out his secret is still safe, as Nanako doesn’t know that he can’t speak to cats.

Wild Manba appears!

Sparks fly again.

I wonder how long did does she take to do that make up

Seems that this anime has a lot of well known seiyuus, like I never guess a certain butler would voice Kanako. She sounds so different and feminine compared to her previous role, so I’m enjoying her character a lot. One thing I’m glad is that she’s not the generic Shana / Louise tsundere. It quite obvious that Kanako has feelings for Junpei, so it would be interesting how it would play out since she’s also Mizuno’s friend.

Thank god she drop the make up.

Maid always makes everything better.

Yeah, I’m glad she drop the makeup, seeing her like this is definitely more pleasing to the eye. Seeing her in maid outfit is a bonus as well.

Seriously Mizuno...

...how clueless can you be ?

Oh, Mizuno being clueless to almost about everything never fails to amuse me. Sadly we get less of her this week as the focus is more to Kanako, but its not a bad thing since Kanako is a likable character as well.

With this episode, I have decided that I will definitely be following this anime.

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