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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Natsuyuki Rendesvous 2



Hazuki, having confessed his love to Rokka, is in a bind. Her ghost husband is trying everything he can to keep Hazuki from getting any closer. And he proves more successful than you would imagine . But Shimao's victory is short lived, as it's increasing unclear just how he is able to protect Rokka's happiness.

While the first half of this episode dragged, the later half develops an interesting tension as Rokka tries to move on, Hazuki is thrown off by balancing being able to see Shimao and still trying to get closer to Rokka, and Shimao realizes the futility of his efforts. The last few scenes, in particular, are rather poignant.

That being said, I have to be in the mood for this kind of drama, so this is getting a stall from me. But the show is not bad at all.

Rating: B+
Assessment: Stall

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