Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakamatachi

I could have sworn that Nekomiya was going to do something horrible to Ryoshi, but I was glad that I was mistaken. Hopefully his training is legit, and we'll learn exactly why Nekomiya is helping him. I'm guessing that Nekomiya is supposed to represent Puss in Boots, but if anyone knows the correct answer, feel free to correct me.

As for the rest of the episode, I was definitely glad that we are starting to get into the thick of things. I enjoyed the introduction of this episode, with everyone going off and doing their requests. Things then got really interesting when while out on their quests, everyone from the Otogi Bank was being targeted. I don't know what Usami was up to, though, with Alice. I could have sworn that she was going to sell out Alice to the thugs, but apparently there is a third party involved in this. I'm just wonder if it Shirou doing the smearing, or hired a third party to do it in order to distract the Otogi Bank?

I also was a little bit disheartened that Reiko turned out to be a traitor, but I guess she'll will prove to be a more interesting character as Ookami-san's enemy. This episode left off on a cliff-hanger, so I definitely can't wait for next week!

Well let me put in my say,
right of the bat when its mentioned it could be Hitsujikai, I didn't have a doubt, it just seems like that's his character. Also Reiko.....to good to be true, too many coincidences in her story, so right off the bat she was an obvious spy/betrayer. Hopefully in the next episode she'll betray Hitsujikai and be a good girl....but I doubt it.
Nekomiya.....I believe he was sent by Hitsujikai to train Ryoushi, to get him at his best, just so when the two fight (possible next episode or the one after) it'll be more "entertaining" for him to defeat Ryoushi when he's at his best. This is all just my opinion, I mean Hitsujikai does seem like the type to wanna strengthen his opponent just for the sake of making his own victory taste sweeter.

Anyways, can't wait for next week ^^

Hm...I could see that about Nekomiya, but I just have this feeling that he might just be out to help others. I don't think he's directly related to Hitsujikai, unless he was the third party who smeared Otogi Bank's reputation as a distraction. Then, I could see him working for Hitsujikai. And I hope that you are right about Reiko. Maybe she will get fed up in the end and help out Otogi Bank.

I am glad to see Usami and Otohime reconciled and friends ^^
also Otohime in her dark form, wow.

Well my prior assumption of Neko boy was wrong, meh, but I found his back story very meh, it's just random imo. Not even a third group is mentioned? Just Neko and his resolve after being saved by Ookami 3yrs ago despite running away? I don't remember my time line that well, but was Ookami capable of (trying) to saving someone from delinquent back then?(I think of the amnesia episode) Maybe I am thinking about it too much meh.

I, too, was very glad that they both made up, and hopefully their relationship will blossom as times goes on. I also loved the scene with Taro overwhelmed by all of the women. It was funny to see him struggle, and nice that he still chose Otohime over them all. She certainly helped him clean up. I also loved it when Majo-san stormed with her gas bomb, and Momo and her gang helped the crew storm through the front gates.

The whole idea of throwing in a character for the purpose of fueling the relationship between Ryouko and Ryoushi, could have been done at any point in the series really. Having this as the last episode, the series is making ppl like me want another season even more, which of course I do want. I would love to see more of Michiko and her trying to steal Ryoushi ^^