Gunlex: The series wraps up with an one hour Mahoraba special. I have to say I enjoyed the way things turned out. It wasn’t anything unexpected or out of the ordinary. However, it was still a very suitable ending for a series like Mahoraba. I thought the dramatic scenes were done well too. Tamami is finally able to work out her issues. Being able to hear Haibara’s real voice was a surprise. We see that he has been looking out for Kozue ever since she was a child. To try to bring Kozue back we get to see Shiratori’s entire story all stringed together. Although I would have liked to see more actual animation than see his story all over again, I have to admit it was appropriate for the series. Besides resolving Kozue’s problem, we also learn about the fate of the other inhabitants. Sometimes series will leave these loose ends unresolved. I’m glad they filled all the holes in the final episode.

So after watching the series from start to finish, do I think this was worth my time? Most definately. The series may not be anything new or unique, but nevertheless it was entertaining. The character designs are nice and the animation is pretty clean. This series doesn’t require you to think deep about the story or its characters. It won’t spark any heated discussions either. But if you want a relaxing, feel-good series, Mahoraba is for you.

Gunlex: The last story of the series begins. This story can probably be finished in one more episode, but with 2 episodes to go they’ll probably just extend it. We find out what Haibara does for a living. I guess it’s not a big surprise he’s a writer. Megumi may end up leaving as well, but we’ll just have to wait and see. The mystery behind Kozue’s dissociative identity disorder and her bells are finally revealed. This episode and the last 2 episodes must be tough for Arai Satomi, having to do the work of 5 characters.

Gunlex: I thought Megumi had a nice outfit on. It’s probably the best outfit she has worn yet. Other than that, this episode felt pretty much like all the other episodes except the previous two. At least until the last minute or so of this episode. After hearing the conversation between Kozue and Shiratori, you are reminded that things are going to end soon. Kozue had a serious look on her face at the end of the episode which we haven’t seen before. The quality was nice and it was a welcome change.

Gunlex: This was probably my favorite Mahoraba episode thus far. I thought Asami looked really cute as a child, although we only get to see it for a few seconds. Sayoko for once had a lot of lines. She still sounded half-asleep but she was still able to get her point across. I still can’t make myself like the way Mahiru talks. They sure have an odd family. All in all, it was a great “tug-at-your-heart” episode.

Gunlex: Quite a bit of stuff to swallow this episode. So we find out Sayoko is Miyabi’s older sister and comes from a wealthy family. For starters, they have one odd family. Sayoko’s mother looks younger than Sayoko (kind of disturbing in a way). I thought it was interesting to find out more of Sayoko’s past and who she is. Overall an entertaning episode.

Gunlex: I thought this would just be another entertaining episode with no plot progression at all. It looks like we’ll find out more about Sayoko’s past in the next episode. While they’re at it, maybe they should get around to explaining Kozue’s dissociative identity disorder.