Cinderella Girls S2 E3

## Plot

The producer has proposed his alternative plan to Mishiro. It's a complex event that would bring out the idols' personalities. It's also the exact opposite of what she wanted. However, she gives him permission, on a few conditions. First, it must be completed by the end of this period. Second, she'll proceed to do things her way. She won't aid or interfere, but he'll have to get decent results. If he fails, she'll decide what to do to him and the department. Meaning that she'll disband the project, fire him, and fire all the idols in the project. Nana Abe heads off to work. She works on a variety show. She's a character idol, like Miku. Her character is a bunny. Miku and Riina get to work with her for a taping of a show. I believe it's the same one Kanako, Chieri, and Anzu were on. Miku really admires Nana Abe. Miku declares Nana Abe her rival (in a friendly way, of course) and her goal. In a meeting, Mishiro wants the TV show they're doing to gradually shift the content. She wants them to cancel one of the segments and switch performers. The producer tells her that's going too far, but she reminds him that she's going to continue doing things her way. At a meeting, some men tell the idols that they have to rethink the direction of the show. They have to gradually reduce the amount of variety show work. To quote them: "The idea is for all of you to change." Mishiro, you're evil! And it's breaking my heart! They ask Nana Abe to stay behind. Oh no. They're switching out the weather corner. They aren't bad guys though, they're just doing their jobs. To quote them again: "I hate bearing bad news." "Decisions from upstairs. We don't have a choice." Nana Abe is still an idol, she just won't be a regular on the show. And given all the changes they plan on making, she might not be on the show at all soon. Mishiro wants them all to focus more on singing, not silly characters. But everyone needs to laugh once in a while. Except for Mishiro. Hers are evil laughs. Grr! The manager and Mishiro are talking. She let the producer go through with his project because if he fails, she can use it as a reason to silence people who are against the changes, which is literally everyone who isn't her. And if he succeeds, she'll profit handsomely from it. She wins either way. That awful, soulless woman! How can she live with herself?!? Miku finds out about what happened with Nana Abe. She stayed home for the rest of the day. A voicemail reveals that her mother isn't exactly supportive of her being an idol. The producer tells Miku that Nana Abe has a video game promotion event the next day. She can talk to Nana Abe there. Nana Abe can't even wear her bunny ears! The producer gives them some privacy. Miku does the Bunnyears chant, which gives Nana Abe enough courage to put on her ears again and become her character. Now she's having fun! And so is the audience. The producer asks the girls from the variety show to participate in Cinderella's Ball, regardless of departments.

## Review

This was a good episode. The focus is more on Miku and Nana Abe, which I'm fine with. Cinderella's Ball sounds like a big event, especially if they ask every idol to participate in it. I can't wait to see it!