Cinderella Girls S1 E4

## Plot

In the project room, Uzuki is watching the video from their concert with Mika. Mio is recording it and does an impersonation of the producer. He wants the three to make a PR video for the Cinderella Project. Mio says they'll start with unannounced visits to their fellow idols! Ha! I'm reminded of Ross Lynch and his dance cam from Teen Beach 2. (Loved the movie, ***loathed*** the ending). Anyways, the first person they talk to is Miku, who puts on her cat ears when she realizes she's being filmed. As she's talking though, Mio being Mio, zooms in on one of her cat ears. Next, they go to the training room, where Rika is teaching Miria... certain poses that are... less than adequate for an 11 year old (or a 12 year old) to know. Rika starts singing and dancing, but Miria keeps interrupting her. Next they do Kirari in a monster costume. During this, Anzu slips away, not wanting to work. Mio is hungry. They start to go to the cafe, but spot Kanako and Chieri having a picnic and eat with them instead. Chieri prepared notes, but a strong wind blows them away. Luckily, Mio is able to catch Chieri smiling. And Kanako made four leaf clover cookies for Chieri! Aww! How cute! Ranko wanted Kanako to give the three a message card. It says, "When the angel's voice echoes at dusk, I'll be waiting in front of the sacred fountain. As an offering to me, bring me a device that catches souls." They can't figure out what the message means. But it's so obvious! She wants them to film her at dusk in front of a fountain, duh! Mio spots Minami and Anastasia, and interviews them next. Despite being caught off guard, Minami and Anastasia nail it! Even if Anastasia only had one sentence, she said it in Russian and Japanese! "Menya zovut Anastasia." My name is Anastasia. Mio doesn't really like it. She wants something with more action. So they go outside and have Minami swing her lacrosse racket around, and have Anastasia shake her pom poms! Apparently Anastasia is also a cheerleader. Her father is Russian and her mother is Japanese. So she's half Russian, half Japanese. She says, "Zaral udaci, Minami." I... have no idea what that means in Russian. I think it means good luck. Anyways, Anastasia likes looking at the stars at night. By the end, a large crowd has gathered. Minami is embarrassed. Rin, Mio and Uzuki ask Minami for help with the card. The three meet Ranko at a fountain at 5:00. They thought the device she talked about was Minami's lacrosse racket, or a vase. It's obviously the camera! Anyways, Ranko starts talking in riddles, but Mio interrupts, not knowing what the words mean and calling her Ranran. Ranko regains her composure and walks off, giving an evil laugh. Then she has to come back for her umbrella. In the project room, Anzu's pink bunny is peeking out from under the couch. They talk to Riina. Kirari comes in looking for Anzu. She had to bring Miria to the movie shoot instead. Kirari uses candy to lure her out. Anzu was under the couch the whole time. Anzu wants eight days off a week. Except there are only seven days in a week. Anzu tricks them all into leaving the room so she can "change." It's such an obvious trick! Seriously, how does no one see through that?!? After Anzu's antics are over, they end the video with all the girls saying: "Cinderella Project. When you think of idols, please think of us!" Then the girls realize that they didn't film themselves. They freak out. While the camera's still recording. The producer looks over the video and decides to use it. He also has a special announcement to make. Minami, Anastasia, Uzuki, Rin and Mio will be making their CD debut.

## Review

This was a good episode. I'd call it the first filler episode. It was still really good though.