Saturday, July 26, 2008

Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san, episode 6

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(コメットさん) 2001

12-year-old Princess Comet has no interest in her royal duties. She'd much rather play with little stars in the Haromonica Star-World system than fulfill anyone's expectations. On the evening of a ball meant to introduce Comet to the prince of Tamborine Star-World, he runs away, and the only way to know him is from the "twinkle" in his eyes. Now it's been decided that Comet will go to Earth to find him and set things right - but can she make the time between having so many fun adventures?

In this episode, Comet's host mother is debating what to throw out in her shop, and Meteo walks in, determined to buy anything Comet likes (in order to own what she can't have, thus holding "victory" over her pink-haired rival somehow). With everything gone, now they have to think of what to fill the shelves with that will sell, and not just from luck. Rababou won't let Comet get away with not searching for the missing Prince this time, so they take to the beach. There they run into a man who mysteriously collects garbage that washes up to the shore (like driftwood and bottles). Comet's twinkle detector goes off just as the kind man leaves - could he be the prince?

This time around, Comet learns that "searching for the twinkle" doesn't have to be a chore - there are wonderful people out there for her to meet as a result. That gives her inspiration and determination, and she doesn't fight it as much. Meteo spends her time waiting for Comet to do the clue searching, while filling her house with various things she buys.

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