Kashimashi 3

Too tired to do a summary and also why re-invent the wheel? Check out the summaries by Omni and Kurogane. A Yasuna-centric episode but Tomari's interaction with Hazumu plays an important role in the buildup. I liked very much how the primulas (which were not in the manga) were used again to emphasize Hazumu and Yasuna's estrangement and then reconciliation. Pacing and structure was more believable with this reconciliation taking place gradually over two episodes and that Yasuna didn't just mount her Get Hazumu's Love Expedition straight after his transformation into her. I don't think this detracts from Yasuna's desire for Hazumu at all and IMHO makes Yasuna a more likeable and sympathetic character who felt guilty about turning down and hurting Hazumu. Well, she is relieved that Hazumu wants to be friends - "normal friends" said Hazumu but looks like the next episode will see Yasuna opening her heart to Hazumu. I'm still rooting for Tomari though. The love letter and the Tomari fangirls were hilarous especially when one of them called Tomari her "prince". LOL

I don't recall Yasuna having a dog in the manga either and the presence of her pet was a good device for her to see Hazumu snuggling with Tomari in the previous episode after the Attack of the Media Vultures. In this episode, Yasuna's interaction with the dog showed her stoic attempt to cope with her loneliness but also underlined the cracks in that facade.

Again, elements of the manga have been reshuffled or changed but they largely improve the flow and coherence of the story. The alien, Sora Hitomi, was "detected" by Namiko-sensei twice before his infiltration of the school as a teacher (foreshadowed by the OP). I found Namiko annoying in the first two episodes but really had a hearty laugh when her students repeated her every word in class, even her sigh. The explanation of Jan-puu's human form was also appreciated. And Hazumu's mom rocks - love her Kyoto-ben and her power wrestling moves. I wonder if she's related to School Rumble's Karen Ichijou?

Screencaps follow:

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1. Kashimashi 7
2. Kashimashi: Girl meets Girl Vol.1
3. Kashimashi 8