I wouldn\u2019t say this went in the direction of the dreaded \u201cserious\u201d episode. Witch Watch<\/em> still has that test to pass. But this was at least a little more grounded than usual, and thematically consistent. There was no obvious three-chapter structure but a pretty consistent theme from start to finish. And that theme is love, most of it Nico\u2019s for Moi. To the extent that couples in shounen that aren\u2019t really romances can be, their being one eventually is a fait accompli. But for now we have to have uncertainty, as Moi fills the oblivious guy role with aplomb.<\/p>\n For starters, Nico makes a love charm (\u201cnot really a spell\u201d) for a girl. This is seen by a guy named Ishii-kun<\/a>, which leads to Nico developing a reputation as a love facilitator (though she thinks it\u2019s something else). That\u2019s nothing on Moi\u2019s reputation though \u2013 he\u2019s becoming the class idol. And he pretty much does GAR stuff as easily as falling out of bed<\/a>, so the snowball effect is in full force. Interestingly Nico confides in Kan-chan about all this, and he betrays no sign of affection for her himself (which would more or less be expected in a series like this). In fact he tries to help her, though \u201chelp\u201d has to be applied pretty loosely.<\/p>\n The ridiculous wind stunt<\/a> represents about the limit of Kan\u2019s ability to be of any use to Nico here, but he does keep trying. A field trip is coming up, and that\u2019s where the real action is going to be. Especially as it has a tree which is supposedly a love tree (sit under it and eat lunch together and you\u2019ll become a couple). Kan urges Nico to avail herself of the chance to confess her feelings, but she\u2019ll have to get in line. Ishii wants to talk to her under the tree, and a girl Moi doesn\u2019t even remember pulls him aside for a confession of her own.<\/p>\n To a large extent, this series is pretty much kids being goofuses, a Shinohara specialty. Ishii\u2019s \u201cconfession\u201d turns out to be a request \u2013 because now the rumor is spread that a love charm given under the tree has twice the power. The tree is quite the scene \u2013 like an airport arrival gate \u2013 and half the boys in school are after Nico for a charm<\/a>. She flees, minimizing herself in order to hide and winding up in Moi\u2019s pocket<\/a>. Where she overhears the girl confessing to him<\/a>, and him refusing her on the grounds that he has no idea who she is. By the end of this conversation it\u2019s pretty clear Moi feels the same about Nico as she does about him, though he doesn\u2019t know how to process that yet.<\/p>\n Another notable moment here is Moi having an encounter with a kid named Magami Keigo<\/a> (played by Ishikawa Kaitou, so presumably important later). They have a nice bonding experience over their shared interest in European fashion \u2013 mod, to be precise, as Magami-kun is a big fan of The Who<\/a>. He\u2019s surprised when Moi turns out to know a bit about them himself (another layer of his nerdiness revealing itself) and there\u2019s a whiff of \u201cthis could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship\u201d in all this.<\/p>\n As romcoms go, based on six episodes Witch Watch<\/em> is one where the \u201ccom\u201d side is the more engaging. I like Moi and Nico (really, I like all the characters so far well enough), and they\u2019re undeniably a funny combo. But my instinct is this show will work better when it focuses on the slapstick side, both romantic and generally, rather than on the romance itself. As such this ep wasn\u2019t quite as entertaining as the last few, but still effective enough at planting the seeds for future developments.<\/p>\n
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