I would rarely think to blog so savage a beast as a PPD episode, but 8 was too good to pass up. Not to mention the fact that unlike the others, there seemed to be a general point to this one. That point being everyone's favorite mahou shoujo, Behoimi!

It starts off with Behoimi saving a snot-nosed (literally) little boy (...haven't I seen him from somewhere...?) from certain death. But when the boy asks of her to show him some real magic, she runs off mulling an "I would if I could.." Poor Behoimi..!

When she gets to school, she sets off to find a new gimmick -- which is harder said than done, since everyone in her class seems to already have their own (from super-human strength girl, to animal girl, to the klutz). She then (though not before a quick visit to the rabbit pen) settles on donning a new costume -- though even then everyone wears one better than she does, affirming her failure. Poor Behoimi..!!

And before we could say "where the hell is 1-C at??!1" they pop up to rescue their downtrodden friend (..friend?). Becky first talks to Behoimi candidly, saying that if she realy wants to help people, then she should be fine the way she is, even if she can't use magic. Behoimi then fervently denies that, saying that the only reason why she doesn't use magic is because if anyone sees her use it, she'll have to return to her "Magical Country" home. Which of course seems like a lie. However, she runs off, swearing it's the honest truth.
Rei then gets an idea to infuse Behoimi's staff with magic power, but like all plans in this show, it goes horribly horribly awry. Which of course leads to some of the funniest scenes in the episode.


(minty introspection: fucking hell, this entry's getting too damn long..)

Now, just as Behoimi is considering quitting the mahou shoujo bizz, a fire breaks out in the rabbit pen! huh, wasn't Ichijou-san there earlier..? But anyway, Behoimi, always being the ally of justice she is off to save the...er salamander thing.. from certain death. When she gets in, her way out is destroyed -- she prays for a miracle, and one actually happens! ...or should I say Ichijou-san happened..

Either way, everyone praises Behoimi as a hero, and finally belive her to be a real magical girl. But wait! That means she'll have to return to the Magical Country! We'll miss you, Behoimi!

We return to the first scene of this episode, and once again, the snot-nosed boy is saved from certain death. However, this time it's by a plain-looking girl with glasses... wait.. Behoimi? But it's not the Behoimi we all know. That Behoimi is gone...


(introspection the 2nd: Behoimi-chan! Come back!! ･ﾟ･(つД｀)･ﾟ･)

As our last treat, we get an all Behoimi ending, complete with original song. And that's it (finally)! I liked this episode more than shota.

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