Cinderella Girls S1 E13

## Plot

The theme song isn't played during this episode, because it's a call forward to this episode, when the girls do the group song. The girls are at a large outdoor venue, which is basically a giant stage. Not only are the Cinderella Girls there, but a bunch of other idols, including Mika. A famous idol, Kaede, who made a cameo in episode 5, makes a speech to inspire them. However, she ends it on a bad pun. She really likes puns. Of course, I don't get it because it's in Japanese, but whatever. And the clock strikes twelve… the show has started! Chieri is nervous, so Minami offers to practice with her. News spreads fast about one of the girls in the infirmary… and it's someone from the Cinderella Project. When they were practicing, Minami said that she felt sick and collapsed. Chihiro believes that it's a high fever, which was brought on by anxiety. I've never heard of that before, but apparently it's possible in real life. when I was a kid, I used to get daily migraines in the early morning from the stress and anxiety of being bullied in elementary school. Something that was hard on me emotionally and mentally was causing me physical distress as well. Anastasia is devastated. Minami overworked herself because she was up late practicing. She insists that she's fine, but she still has a fever. The producer tells her that he can't give her permission to perform tonight. No! All that hard work, and it was for nothing? Since Minami can't perform, neither can Love Laika. Minami won't stand for this though. She demands that Anastasia go on and perform without her. The producer needs someone to stand in for Minami. There's hardly any time to rehearse it. Ranko volunteers. She, Minami, and Anastasia worked together during the special training at camp. It made her excited, doing something with someone else. The producer agrees. Minami is still devastated about not being able to perform. Mika provides silent support, going to the infirmary to see her. The other girls get ready. Ranko practices Love Laika's song and dance, the girls go over lyrics, practice the group song, Ranko has her new costume fitted, the producer changes the performances around, etc. Right before they go on, Minami still has a fever. The performance goes well though… then it starts to rain. **Are you kidding me?!?** The rest of the show is put on hold until the rain stops… then lightning strikes the stage, causing a blackout. Mother Nature must be in a bad mood. Chieri thinks that she's useless. When Minami collapsed, she couldn't do anything to help. However, Anzu tells her to just do what she can. New Generations plays rock-paper-scissors again. Rin wins. This time they all yell "Chocolate!" before going onstage. The producer tells them that not everyone in the audience has returned. Remember what happened last time? This time, Mio simply says that she's not running away, and that she'll put a smile on the face of anyone who watches. I finally get to hear New Generations full song, and it's great! Also, the blackout is over. Candy Island goes on, then Dekoration, and finally Asterisk. Minami has a favor to ask the producer. Her fever is down, so she gets to participate in the group song with everyone else! They decide that their group slogan is simply, "Fight!" They all hold hands. Aw! They perform the group song, "GOIN'!!" Wow, they love all of their songs to always have two exclamation marks, huh? Their costumes are great too. They're more or less identical, but there's subtle differences between them all. It's absolutely ***amazing!!*** There's quite a few tears of joy. After the show, two girls, Karen and Nao, talk about Rin. Rin went to Karen's old middle school. In an office, a woman is watching the Idol Fest. After the show, the producer gives them all fan letters. Everyone loved them. This is it. This is the moment where they really became idols. People to look up to, and, well, idolize. People who make you smile, and who are great role models. Mio is extremely happy that the producer convinced her not to give up being an idol. Uzuki, Rin, and Mio realize that they were all at the 346 Productions winter concert six months previously. Rin delivered flowers, Uzuki was a staffer, and Mio attended the concert. They were the three girls we saw in episode 1. Mio bumped into Uzuki, who bumped into Rin, and Uzuki dropped the box carrying a glass slipper. It fell down the stairs, and the producer picked it up. They all met before, they just didn't realize it until now. Talk about fate! It's the end of season 1, and the last shot is of all the girls taking a group picture like in episode 2, the producer included this time. Aw!

## Review

I loved this episode! Despite all the mishaps, they had a great concert! I loved all the songs, and the costumes! This is how you make a season finale! See you next time for season 2! Spasiba, and arigato!