Strangest Bath Session in anime – Mamoru Episode 8

Moral of the story in episode 8: Do not, I remind you, do not ever try to do something funny to Mamoru in front of Ayako.

This is a pretty nonsense episode but it is hilarious nevertheless. I found myself laughing my head off at so many parts, especially the sexing up brainwashing of Mamoru.

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Summary

Mamoru and the gang finally returned on their bus, with school starting very soon. The president was trying to find an event for memories (again) and decided to go to a nearby spa where they could relax. Everyone seemed happy except Shione who looked to be pissed all the time. The guys went to their shack as the gals went to the open bath.

Maya then ordered for a helicopter to fly in, with an odd looking shampoo. Shione then talked about the strange competition they had, when Maya would ambush her when she was in the bath, trying to peek and pass the shampoo to her. He had found her expression when he invaded to be funny, hence it became a sibling rivalry.

At the shack, Maya was trying to get Mamoru to join in. Eventually, Maya somehow persuaded that without Mamoru, the pain that they would suffer would be countless. Ayako would definitely deal with him mercilessly but with Mamoru, she might not be that angry. Shione also prepared some defenses of monstrous capacity to prevent them from coming, including a radar.

Itsumi and Ayako were sure that Mamoru would not come, but the radar showed four people on the road. Somehow, while using the equipment, their clothes were also burned off, so Shione had called in for 7 sets of clothes. The gals now had additional reason as they all pooled in to help Shione. Just when Mamoru was asking about Ayako’s assistant helping in and that the grandfather would have approved, they went under a barrage of snow attacks. However, they repelled it as they moved forth.

We also see cut scenes of the pervert trying to trek to Ayako, as well as Eme-chan and her two lackeys trying to catch some fish for lunch (yes, it’s random). As the guys went through yet another barrage of snow balls, they were eliminated one by one, with everyone urging Mamoru on because it was simply the pride of a man to push forth. It was no longer the case of simply wanting to peek at the gals (poor Mamoru).

Eme-chan also destroyed the central control switch hidden by Shione, thinking it was a trap by hunters. With that, Mamoru charged forward courageously, with a spiritual field trap being the last obstacle ahead of him. The pervert charged forward first, hence he was blown up. Ayako could sense the presence of someone as she kicked the door open, only to see Mamoru. Both Itsumi and Ayako were disappointed in him until he started mumbling “I am a man” with the sparkling and brainwashed look. Ayako then realized that it was all a plot by Maya and Shione to gamble whether Ayako would forgive Mamoru if he was to do what he did. Ayako eventually….demolished the culprits.

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Thoughts

Hmm, this is one of the most nonsensical episodes that I have seen in the whole fall season. It is just filled with random funny scenes and honestly, I laughed when they went all passionate over the “you must go, Mamoru, as a man with love”. It is so cheesy that it’s meant to mock all the sentimental scenes in love stories. Honestly, this episode just wins, especially when Mamoru went all brainwashed, chanting “I am a man…I am a man”.

Just hilarious.

That said, I am a little disappointed that there was 0 zero development of Eme-chan. I personally expected her to be more involved in the plots now but the fact that it was the last day of holidays also meant that school would start. I do not mind random episodes when they were funny but I believe that Mamoru had a decent premise for plot development as well. In that part, I would love to see more of the other characters as well fleshed out decently.

Oh well, as the episode preview is nonsense once again and the fact that this is sort of a random episode, I do not have too much thoughts on it. Oh wait, I have one last one. I loved the random bits of Eme-chan appearing because she is my favorite cutie in anime fall season currently. Also, I like how Itsumi and Ayako had so much faith in Mamoru not coming over, as Ayako was seen at various points of this episode chanting “Mamoru is not there, Mamoru is not there”.

Poor Mamoru, he’s so innocent and so vulnerable to tricks. One day, I got a feeling that he would really make Ayako really pissed. I wonder though, it would be a funny episode to say the very least.