Cinderella Girls S2 E1

## Plot

The episode starts with the narration from the first episode. The theme song for the first season is actually the Cinderella Project's first album! And now I finally know what it means! I'm so EXCITED!!! Plus, I was able to watch the episode only one hour after DAISUKI put it on YouTube. (DAISUKI, I love you!) The girls have a bright future ahead of them! Song time! *I'll shine bright, shine bright with all of my might and become a star I'll open the door of fate and look up at the future I glanced in the mirror, (in the mirror) And gave myself a cheer for good luck After all, I was clumsy at rehearsal My heart was beating loudly, like a fanfare in my head I'm not used to these stiletto heels, ten centimeters off the ground Someone, please change them with magic into glass slippers I'll shine bright, shine bright with all of my might and become a superstar It's only one small step, but because you're here, I can shine bright, shine bright with all of my might and become a star I'll open the door of fate and look up at the future!* Mishiro, the woman we saw at the end of season 1, has arrived at 346 Productions. Her father is the president of the company that owns 346 Productions. All the girls are looking at the new album samples. It's been one month since the idol fest, and they've all skyrocketed in popularity. The manager is showing Mishiro around. She knows all the idols' names and units. (How does she know all that? Maybe that's what those documents were about...) Mishiro is the Executive Director. Apparently, she was in *New York City* working with 346 Productions New York branch. (How rich are these people? Do they own the whole world?) She leaves to see the lesson and dressing rooms. During a photo shoot, Ranko thinks she sees a shadow of someone, but it disappears. Someone is watching the producer. So creepy. After a while, the producer tells the girls about it. At first they think it's a ghost. They have an idol with "psychic powers" come check it out and a shrine maiden. The idol tells them that the producer isn't possessed. Then they think he's being stalked. So they call in two other idols. One is an ex-police officer, and the other is a part-time detective. Knowing the producer's history with law enforcement, I know this isn't going to end well. Then the girls try to be bodyguards for the producer. The media knows about it. The producer asks Rin if she's having fun being an idol. She says that she's on her way to enjoying it. Well, I'll admit it, I've never heard that kind of answer before... Rin meets the two girls from before at the idol fest: Karen and Nao. The two have also become idols at 346 Pro (short for Productions). They made their debut recently. All the girls keep watch for the producer. During Miku and Riina's shift, they meet a woman who can play guitar. She borrows Riina's. She's really good. She introduces herself as Natsuki Kimura. She wants to become a rock idol, just like Riina. Actually, she *is* a rock idol. She's really famous! Even *Miku* has heard of her! Riina didn't know about her... Miku sees someone watching the producer. She's the stalker! Miku recognizes her. Her name is Mayu. I think she's an idol. The girls think that she's in love with the producer. Rin talks to Mika about Karen and Nao. The other girls can't find Mayu. Then she suddenly shows up behind them. Man, she's like a ninja! No wonder they thought it was a ghost! She asks the girls to give a letter to the producer. He reads it and goes to meet her. The girls follow him. The creepy music, the suspense, Mayu, then BAM! A knife drops on the floor. The scene just switched to Kanako cutting a cake, that's all. It turns out that she just wanted to ask him when her producer's birthday is. You know, there are a million other ways to do that that don't involve stalking or spying or letter delivering. During the end credits, Rin, Karen and Nao walk to 346 Pro together. Then all the girls watch fireworks! Yay! After the credits, Mishiro holds a meeting between all the producers and the manager. She spells out what she wants plain and simple. All idol projects are disbanded. They're starting anew.

## Review

I really liked this episode! Mishiro is cold and only cares about making money. Which does make her a good antagonist. Mayu is *really* creepy towards everyone. Was she always like this? I think she was in episode 3.