Maho Tsukai Precure Ep 30 : The Path I Choose...

Cure Up! Rapapa! This is my review of Maho Tsukai Precure Episode 30 Review and the girls were asked by Jun and Company to help them in their school project...

After showing the Rainbow Chariot to the headmaster and it create a magic circle for no reason whatsoever, Jun and Company asked the three girls and Morfurn to help them in their school project.

We do learn that the three stooges had their own dreams after graduating from the Magic Academy with Jun waiting to be a fashion designer, Emily as a hairstylist and Kei as a reporter of sort (I think) This of course make Mirai, Riko and Kotoha asking themselves the same question.

Mirai has no idea what she want to be and just want to live the moment whereas Riko was wondering her future. Even after a pep talk from Rizu about how Riko looked up to her family of Magic users and wanted to be one herself, Rizu advised her to think carefully before she make that decision and not act on her family obligation which sounds similar to Minami/Cure Mermaid plot of following the family business and finally choosing her own path.

The other main plot point of this episode is the coming of the two new generals namely Shakinsu and Benigyo after they were awakened from their slumber. Shakinsu is voiced by Mr Smooth Psychopath, Hayami Shou (Bleach Fans will know him as Aizan) and Benigyo is voiced by Goddess Belldandy, Inoue Kikuko. Although they have not appeared fully in Physical Form, I hope they will be more competent than Batty and Company after last week's drag queen episode.

Mr Genie tried to take down the girls again with the two new generals watching from the sideline. But after Cure Miracle's feelings reacted to the Rainbow Chariot which was just placed on the ground (The three stooges never asked why is it there in the first place is anyone guess?) and does absolutely nothing, I have a feeling that it probably require Cure Magical and Cure Felice's feelings to reveal it's true power in future episodes.

After the battle, the girls were finally leaving the Magic Academy and heading back to Earth with Rizu told Riko to take care of herself although Riko is having second thoughts of her future...

Overall, this episode is not too bad after last week's "scarred for life" episode since we are getting some kind of plot with the Rainbow Chariot and the two new generals. Even though Riko and Kotoha who starting to have doubts about her powers and why it was given to her. (Which even Mr Genie has started to take interests of her abilities during the battle) It will probably be revealed later as we have about another twenty more episodes to go. (Give and Take) So take it easy, girls!

Next week, Mr Genie set a trap as the girls were returning to Earth. The girls are now trapped in some kind of Limbo and only a new magic item is the only chance from escaping. Until then, see you in the next post!

Maho Tsukai Precure Ep 29 : Cinderella the Awkward Version!

Cure Up! Rapapa! This is my review of Maho Tsukai Precure Episode 29 Review and the girls were transported to the world of Cinderella or should I said Morfurella?!

I am a Hippe not a Translator!

How to begin with this episode? For starters, I am suspecting that the Linkle Emerald might be sentient since it was the cause of getting the girls and Morfurn into a dream version of Cinderella. Although there was a pay off at the end as the girls found the new Rainbow Chariot next to them but the journey to getting it might cringe some viewers.

It was nice to see back the three Dark generals appearing and playing as Cinderella's step family which clearly two of them were in the wrong gender and they were in characters all the way leading to one very awkward moment during the fight scene later. (Hint: Gamets's words to the Headmaster)

This is Weird...

Morfun playing Cinderella is an odd choice but I guessing Toei doesn't want to make the same mistake they did when they have Megumi and Blue in very awkward situations and it drag on like some K-Drama. The girls were, the most part kinda of useless until the fight scene since it is the Cinderella story and the Prince which is played by a young Headmaster only has eyes on a Flurry Talking Bear in a dress.

The fight scene if you can call it turned into a dancing number with Gamets falling into the water and the other generals claimed he can't swim. But Gamets is a turtle, right? I though turtles can swim? Morfurn who is also in character asked the girls to save Gamets since she or he (I don't know) is family to Morfurn.

Morfurn just rewrote the Cinderella Story..I wonder how Smile Precure will react to it?

The last scene also hinted that Morfurn might be the key to something important as she created the Rainbow Chariot in her dream which became a real thing at the end. Although what is the purpose of the Chariot is still remain to be seen.

Kotoha is clearly getting all the dumb vibes from Smile Precure's Miyuki.

 

Overall, I really have nothing much to say about this episode. It clearly showed that Toei is just lazy in their writing after the excellent Go Princess and to promote the Rainbow Chariot in such a manner might be interesting but it does lead to a few awkward and cringing moments for the viewers. Sure, such goofy episodes do happen not just in Precure but also Kamen Rider and Super Sentai so as to lighten the mood as in all, it is still a kids' show.

Next week, I am not really sure what the story is about since the girls are about to return back to Earth but not before Mr Genie battle them one more time. Until then, see you in the next post!

Maho Tsukai Precure Ep 28 : Save the Fireworks!

Cure Up! Rapapa! This is my review of Maho Tsukai Precure Episode 28 Review and the girls are racing against time to save the Festival Fireworks!

Takoyaki or Popcorn?

The short version is the magic flowers that was supposedly used for the night fireworks were dying despite the Sun is shining although the viewers will know that it was probably Deusmast that is affecting the entire Ecosystem.

A suggestion from Mr Issac to get a similar breed of flowers spring the girls into action with Mirai, Kotoha and Emily looking to find the flowers and Riko, Jun and Kei finding more details about the flowers in the library. This make me think why in the entire school these six girls went to get the flowers and the rest of the students didn't offer to help them? I mean, more hands can get things faster but then we won't have any character developments if that happened.

But that is the flaw of this episode! The search for the flowers was not a dangerous one since nothing really happened when gathering the flowers. It was only when they were returning back to the school premises, Mr Genie appeared and just randomly created a Don Yokubal to hinder the girls.

I really don't understand what is the security of this magic school? If you know that there are dark forces attacking the school on a regular basic, shouldn't there be some kinda of defences against it? My god, Hogwarts has better security than this!

The fight scene was really bad in my opinion. For a team that is called Maho Tsukai, the focus should be using magic to fight offensively or defensively but so far, the way the girls are fighting is really no different from previous teams. Sure, the girls does use the various Linkle stones to assist but it was more of a distraction rather than being effective. (Go and watch some episodes of Go Princess and you can tell that the girls are very creative when using their Princess keys and compared it to Maho Tsukai)

I am not sure but I am noticing a pattern in Precure is that usually the girls will be in some trap and the villain started tauting them and that will make the girls more angrier and they will used their will powers to break free and defeat the villain in one sweep. The last few episodes has been following this trend recently. This episode is no different after Mr Genie threw one of the flowers away and the girls went all berserk and overwhelm the Don Yokubal.

I am not saying that you can't have such moments in Precure but this type of moments should be saved for dire situations like the fate of the world or facing the big bad. Not every time we have to go all "Super Saiyan" just because the villain did something to piss the girls off.

Guys and Gals, you can tell that I am kinda of disappointed with the last few episodes and the way Maho Tsukai is going, I am very worried of this seasons' future. I am now having the same feeling that I have when I reviewed Happiness Charge which is this season has no tension, the villains has no personality and there is no final objective the girls are heading.

Sure, we will probably know what is the connection between Kotoha and a giant field of pink flowers in the future and Deusmast coming to Earth to do some damages which I hope that he do something that is equivalent to a Big Bad otherwise he might end up being a one-trick pony like Dokuroxy.

Fairy Godmother Riko?

Next week look like a weird episode since everyone is role playing a character from Cinderella and Morfurn is Cinderella? What is going on? Until then, see you in the next post!

P.S: If you like this episode or Maho Tsukai in general, more power to you. I am just disappointed with how the series has been going so far which I hope the story will get better (and not going downhill) in the near future.

Maho Tsukai Precure Ep 27 : A Change in Weather!

Cure Up! Rapapa! This is my review of Maho Tsukai Precure Episode 27 Review and the girls returned to the Magic School and just in time for the Summer Festival!

When the girls arrived back to the Magic School, they reported back to the Headmaster and learn that the Linkle Stones were holding more secrets that they are unaware of. After Kotoha showed off her magic in school, the students were amazed by her magic and started crowding them.

Kei, Jun and Emily welcome back the girls and they do not believe that Kotoha was Ha-Chan before. After a hearty meal in the cafeteria, (which include Mirai, Kotoha and Morfuru eating like Son Goku from Dragonball) they learned from the fruit store seller that the magic oranges are unavailable due to the change of weather climates. (Which we will find out why later)

Later Mirai and the headmaster had a talk under the Magic Tree when Mr Genie appeared and claimed that his master, Deusmast is coming to Earth and is currently residing in the Sun. Mr Genie then created a new Yokubal called Don-Yokubal to attack Mirai and the headmaster.

At the same time, Riko and Kotoha arrived and with the power of the Linkle Emerald, they phase though Mr Genie's barrier and transformed with Mirai. Although the battle was tough which include Cure Miracle taking a barrage of balloon bombs in the face and still intact. (Precures are tougher than tanks!) They defeated the Yokubal and Mr Genie proclaimed that this is just the beginning...

So now we have a new status quo as the girls will be facing Mr Genie, the more powerful Don Yokubal and the new big bad, Deusmast for the second half of the series.

Finally after 27 episodes, we finally have male magic students in the school! I was starting to wonder if the magic school only enrolled females. Although I have a feeling that the girls won't be staying long in the magic school since they are only here during the Summer holidays.

Looking at Kei, Jun and Emily barking orders to the students who were crowding in the series, it seems they had more command and orders in the school now which is kinda of surprising since I don't remember the three stooges did anything significant to gain such authority?

The scene at the cafeteria was funny as Mirai is eating like Son Goku, Morfuru was chowing cookies non-stop and Kotoha is enjoying her corns. Although Riko didn't admit it, she was having a large sandwich which if you watch the end credits, Riko is actually concerned of her weight.

The unavailable magic oranges was a plot point since it was Deusmast affecting the Sun and in turn, the climate changes as explained by Mr Genie. With the new Don-Yokubal which are truly scary now unlike the previous two Yokubal types that are goody and silly, the girls were having a tough time.

Although we have Cure Miracle's speech of never giving up which cement her role as team leader, I kinda of face palmed when she went straight on to a barrage of balloon bombs and still survive. I know Precure can survive ridiculous amount of abuses from explosions to high attitude falls but I don't see the point of her going all kamikaze to prove what point? To prove she can take abuses? Or secretly she is a Masochist? (You are not Darkness from Konosuba, Cure Miracle!)

With new enemies appearing, can the girls handle the new threat as the Magic School celebrate the Summer Festival at the same time? Find out in the next episode! Until then, see you in the next post!

P.S: By the way, where is Rizu Nee?!