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Yoshiyuki recalls the events of his childhood when he first met Yume and Otome and was taught magic by Junichi.

Impressions:

I absolutely loved this episode. I know a lot of people seem to really hate Da Capo but at this point I just don’t care. I like it, and this episode was great. Even though it may be the clichéd kind of episode showing how he met everyone, like several anime have, it was still really interesting. It was a lot more interesting then I thought it would be. So far there isn’t too much interesting things going on with Yume. She still seems more Nemu like then Otome, yet Otome has a much bigger part and connection to Yoshiyuki. Plus, it was really cool to see Junichi in this episode. As a fan of the previous Da Capo series, seeing that was pretty cool.

I’m unsure of who Yoshiyuki is going to end up with. I don’t think they are even going to bring Nanaka into things, as I guess that one episode she had last season was enough. It seems like the show will boil down to Otome or Yume, and I’m not sure which. It’s a Da Capo anime so a non blood related sister would be obvious as his girl, but there are two of them this time. I can see it both ways. He could be with Yume but still help Otome with the magic stuff and be there for her or Yume could be disregarded seeing as Yoshiyuki has a deeper connection with Otome, even despite Yume’s feelings. It could go either way, so in cases like this I’m always interested to see how it plays out. Otome’s bit could conclude with the conclusion of the arson thing. That seems to be a problem Yoshiyuki will help her with. That could either bring them closer or could end Otome’s involvement, leaving room for Yume.