Cliched it might be, but in all fairness to this particular episode, it was actually pretty entertaining and amusing at times to boot. Once again, the wonderful Sakura (who still deserves her own series in my mind) makes an appearance to liven things up, but Kuu and Kou both do their part to amuse and entertain in equal measure.
Away from all that, we also get some hints as to a forthcoming major storyline, as Kuu runs into another fox God much like herself, an old friend who dishes out the latest plots and goings-on surrounding their world. This also invokes a chance for Kuu to team up with this newcomer to the series to make a not insignificant amount of money, but surprisingly she declines, instead preferring to focus on her actual duty of looking after Tooru.
If nothing else, I have to give this episode some kudos for at least making a predictable culture festival episode entertaining, and not falling into too many obvious 'fish out of water' traps along the way. While the storylines on show here are hardly pulse-quickening, I have to confess that I am warning to all of the major characters, which is helping the series along its way in a decent fashion now that the overly long 'Reverse Circle' arc is out of the way. With that particular arc in mind, I do find myself with a little trepidation in mind at the thought of another major story arc on the horizon, as this series has often been at its weakest when it tries to take itself a little too seriously.
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