.....actually, yeah, I think I will. /starts 01

....Ah, these were the days. When Dyspear wasn't in the OP. When Haruka was walking alone in front of the school instead of having an army at her side.

The charismatic influence of Pinks is truly frightening to behold

...Haruka ignoring her parents the rest of the way to the school, sob...

> You decided on this place yourself! Study hard!
> becomes princess in her spare time
Yep, I think that's mission accomplished.

...I forgot Yui introduces herself with "hajimemashite" rather than the now-standard "gokigenyo". Hm. /ponders

Even if it IS because she hasn't set it up yet./

Yui, you used the word. You won't be able to handle this Social Link, turn back! /shot

And as always, Kirara is a law unto herself.

Yui: Do you have a dream?
> /flails everywhere, runs away

Ah, pinks.

...Puff. That is not how physics work. You're a puppy, not a hedgehog. Also, hi, we needed more cute in this show.

And Haruka's reaction remains outstanding.

Close, how high is your Listen check to hear them from clear up there?

That's gotta be, like DC 30. At least. If you have stats that high, how is Flora kicking your ass up and down the block all season?

Times Yui ganked: 1

....although, wait. Her name is on the cover of this picture book in Eastern order - Nanase Yui.

All the sketchbooks we start seeing mid-season and forward are written Western-order, Yui Nanase.

The Perfume case is knocked open and exactly one Perfume is ejected, and its lid handily pops off. Ah, anime.

Close: "That's funny, that looks a lot like the important artifact I'm here to steal. I suddenly care."

And so it begins. Flora's transformation never stops being flashy.

Also, suddenly flowers. Everywhere.

...I know it's because she's a little busy, but I'm kind of surprised she never sees the secret rose garden until when they find it later. She jumps far enough up it should stand out...

....I like the seamless transition from "wait, the dress changed" straight into the focus shot like nothing ever happened. It's just really neat. Good "camera" work.

On to episode 2!

Aroma: "Stop being so casual with our prince!"
Haruka: "But I know him! I got this from him!"
Fairies: /boggle

Haruka as a fourth-wall-breaking RPG character: has a character sheet with Princess written in as the class. Didn't know what the growths were, so made them up. They're still not great, ironically.

...god, the first few shots of Minami against the sea are pretty.