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May 4, 2016 4:56 AM

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This, by far, is my favourite episode. It's really cute seeing Mai and Haruhiko bonding together. We see another side of Mai which is nice.
Jun 6, 2016 5:11 PM

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Quite a cute episode :3 always like these kind of concepts!
Jul 19, 2016 6:22 PM

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I really liked this episode! I honestly feel like this premise could make for a really good show. I know there are shows that display stories about parenting, like Usagi Drop, Clannad, and Wolf Children to name a few, but I don't know of any shows about a teenage girl trying to take care of a kid. It's suuper difficult, and I think that makes it special. Does anybody know of any shows like that? I actually haven't seen Usagi drop yet so maybe that will fill the void.

4/5 (didn't like how it ended...I wish this had been like a 3-episode arc)
Jul 19, 2016 6:27 PM

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exLightning said:
Wow this was a top notch episode, They handled all of this really well, The only thing I would have changed is how he turned back to normal. There doesn't have to be a phantom fight in every episode for it to be interesting.

But still this episode really shines.


Yeah, I completely agree. The only thing I don't like about this show is how little carries over from one episode to the next. Everything is always resolved very abruptly at the very end of each episode. 80% of the show is build up, and if we don't have a Phantom by then "better throw one in real quick before suddenly wrapping everything up!"
Aug 31, 2016 6:35 PM

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AHHHHHHH HARUHIKO'S DOG OUTFIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
Just need to find out how to quote this every time so I can dodge the stupid 30-character limit.
Nov 6, 2016 10:57 AM

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The letter was fake :'( THE FEELS :'(
Dec 18, 2016 12:12 AM

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Apr 2015
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The Animation Really Is Amazing :)
Dec 26, 2016 5:17 AM

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Jul 2013
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I thought Mai's gonna turn into a kid too after she read that.
Jun 3, 2017 10:34 PM

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Dat beginning.
Haruhiko is small now.
LMAO He went into the elementary school classroom.
Dat kafka.
LMAO at the girls saying Kawaii in unison.
LMAO at Shosuke.
LMAO Mai got him in the shopping cart.
All them clothes on the bed and no bra and pantsu for me to see. *sigh*
Mai oppai.
LMAO at that sparkle next to Haruhiko's face.
Dat magazine! Oppai!
Haruhiko is scared of thunder. He doesn't have his thunder buddy.
Haruhiko wants to stay at Mai's place. Shippers are happy as fock.
Oh shit! Sandman.
MAI!!!!!!!!
Haruhiko is back. lol at his clothes.
Dat summon.
Mai looking fine in that outfit.

So we had Ruru growing big in the previous and now Haruhiko becoming small. That's what happens when you step on Ruru.
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Jul 21, 2017 5:59 PM
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Aww... An episode where Ruru got bigger I guess an episode where someone (most likely Kimihito too) would get smaller wasn´t so surprising. There´s always 2 sides of a coin, if something happens the opposite must happen at somepoint because of natures balance.

Absolutely wonderful episode though. Wish it had lasted longer, I love his attitude as a kid first acting all smart to Mai´s frustration xD But then the bond between them got stronger and you could feel them gitting more fond of eachother.

Touching stuff :´}
Dec 7, 2017 6:19 AM

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the thunder part i expected Mai to inv him to sleep next to her & when he gets back to older form he remembers all & gets all red & looses hes SH (that would have been good comedic part) lol

PrimeX said:
I thought Mai's gonna turn into a kid too after she read that.


same here lol
Sep 1, 2018 1:56 AM

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Best epispde this show is getting so much better but its too late for that...

Mai and Haruhiko were both super adorable I wish this show had romance its KyoAni what can we do :3
Sep 20, 2018 10:39 AM

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That was a good episode, focusing on Haruhiko and Mai is definitely the best. And Mai-senpai with open hair is just rawr :3
Feb 28, 2019 11:03 AM
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Haruhiko turned into a kid and basically bullied Mai...until they got closer and started relating.
Oct 18, 2020 11:36 AM

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That was a really sweet episode actually, nice to see the relationship between Mai and Haruhiko grow a bit more.

Ngl, this is probably my favorite episode so far.

Dec 30, 2020 3:03 AM
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This episode was awesome. It just felt sad when Mai read his essay & when he started to behave nicely. Poor Haruhiko😔

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Feb 23, 2021 12:26 PM
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Best episode, apart from the pointless sand phantom.

Mai is the best character and it is pointless giving her an episode like this for one of the others to get closer to him than her.

His younger self was a great kid, considering the fact that he was so lonely.
Aug 12, 2021 11:33 AM

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Haruhiko is a child now guess this episode is for him and he seems like he doesn't remember any memories he has up until his current age

Mai has a lot to handle taking in Haruhiko I thought he would be a simple and modest type of kid but boy I was somewhat wrong, That night scene though it was just cute

And of course, a phantom shows up weirdly no phantom that has connections, why he turned into a kid, showed up, You can feel Mai feeling a bit disappointed Haruhiko didn't remember all those fun times well it really was fun.
Aug 21, 2021 12:56 AM
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May 2021
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My favourite eps from the whole series of this !!
May 27, 2023 12:39 PM
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Oh that was actually a really good episode for Haru and Mai, I love how it had to get back to being a kid to fulfill the lies he told because he didn't have his parents with him, both heartwarming and sad
Oct 6, 2023 1:07 AM
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Best episode for me anyway
Nov 27, 2024 5:00 AM

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Best episode so far, small haruhiko was so cute and mai is such a mother material. After this episode mai is officially the best girl in this series. She has such a gentle caring motherly side, haruhiko should just make her an actual mom lol. Also the last part was quite sad, haruhiko making a lovely genuine family that doesn't even exist in reality :(
Jan 4, 2:54 PM
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This show has a lot of ambitious swings and while many of them are misses, this is a great, if underdeveloped, hit. The misery of being alone and the desire to revert to being taken care of is such a real thing, and this episode does a pretty good job exploring it, though the reason to become an adult again was a bit weak.
Aug 17, 6:08 PM
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I just rewatched this episode and damn it is an amazing episode. :,)
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