Spring Dramas 2012

Because of finals and graduation I didn't have time to pick up any dramas from the Spring season.
That or nothing really interested me.

I did however pick up Shiritsu Bakaleya Koukou.  During drama announcements for the season, I didn't think this drama would be any good and the fact that it had AKB48 members really turned me off, but seeing everyones reactions to the drama I felt intrigued to try it out despite them being in it  Not to mention I AM a sucker for anything Johnny's related (.... usually haha)

This drama really impressed me and I'm actually finding myself not wanting to wait for the next episode to release.  I might end up doing an episode-to-episode review of this drama, but im not sure yet.

Drama: Ouran High School Host Club ep09

Official Site: TBS - Ouran High School Host Club

Story:

 So the episode starts with the host club coming across some old lady who's being a huge bitch to Tamaki.  Turns out she's his grandmother.  The grandmother is resentful to Tamaki and the rest of the host club offer their opinions of the lady.

Haruhi announces to the club that she's going away for the summer working at a small pension (bed and breakfast).  The club is shocked and end up following her there to stay there as guests while she works.

Haruhi comes across an old friend from middle school who happens to be working at his uncles produce store.  Haruhi introduces him to the host club but only refers to Tamaki as a senpai.  He becomes depressed because he thought he would at least be given a better title.

 Inside the pension, Haruhi and Arai-kun are talking, catching up with each other when the twins become jealous.  Hikaru gives a snarky comment and in the end Haruhi slaps him because he's being rude to Arai-kun.  Hikaru runs off and Kaoru chases after him.

 Kaoru apologizes on behalf of Hikaru's outburst and asks Haruhi if she'd like to hang out in town.  Kaoru devised a plan to get Hikaru and Haruhi to spend a day together, sort of like a date.  Kaoru wanted Hikaru to learn to express himself with others and come to terms with his feelings for Haruhi. 
The date doesn't go too well at first, with Hikaru starting to to lose some patience, but ends up having fun with Haruhi in the end.  The host club of course trails behind their every move like a bunch of stalkers.  At some point they come across Nekozawa who's giving out readings to the people in town.

So, Haruhi runs into Arai-kun and Hikaru becomes jealous.  Haruhi wants to get back to the pension soon because she notices a thunderstorm is coming.  Hikaru doesn't want Arai-kun's help and runs off stranding Haruhi.  The host club becomes worried that the two arent back yet, so they call up Hikaru and gets yelled at by Tamaki for leaving Haruhi alone.  He tells him that Haruhi is afraid thunder, and Hikaru goes in search of her.  He finds her at a small church and protects her by covering her ears with his headphones.

Tamaki comes in, drenched from the rain, in Haruhi's aid.

Back at the host club, it turns out that Tamaki caught a cold because of the rain.  Haruhi thanks him, and his cold just magically disappears and he's his usual, crazy self.

Comments:
A really crappy review.  I was doing this by memory since I had the screencaps saved for such a long time and no comments written prior.  Let's see what I can say about this episode.

I thought it was a cute episode and I know a lot of people were waiting for this episode because of Hikaru and Haruhi's "date".  The best part of the episode was definitely watching the host club dress in costumes to avoid being spotted.