[Eva]

Well, only ANN is comfirm 26 episodes at this point, but I'm not kinding, there's two Otome, I assume they're Otome, characters in the opening next Natsuki, Nao and Shizuru. Mai has yet to be introduce either. So, we six episodes to cover all these characters? I have to agree with the thinking that this series might end up like HIME.

Yes, the new Otome OP; Crystal Energy, does rock and does fit how the series has changed. Since the there is a new OP, it might mean there's more than 26 episodes since you rarely see a 26 episode series change it's OP ever. So, we could only hope.

Anyway, watched episode 20.

Well, episode 20 left off where 19 left off, obviously. Mashiro and Mikoto chasing after Akira and they get eaten by some giant creature. Emo Akira her feelings and refusing to fight blah blah, you know, the typical emo main character refuse to fight after a tragic event. The monster's belly fills with lava and Akira changes into Otome to save both Mashiro and Akira. After they're out, they see the village on fire and go back and save it.

Mostly, you see Akira getting back on track and Mashiro continue to watch Midiro's leadership skills. For Akira and Mashiro part in episode 20.

Of course, we get our funny laugh at Natsuki as Haruka laughes at her for exposing herself in public. Pretty funny scene there.

Nina, acting just as emo as Akira, tell Sergy not to call her Nina any longer.

A bunch of students joining Nagi's Meister ranks. Of course, that psycho Tomoe joins that group and gets Shizuru out jail, just to place her in another jail, Tomoe's personal jail, where Tomoe forces herself on Shizuru and makes out with her. How ironic... xP

Lol, of course the ending of this episode made me happy. A shadow spirit of Mikoto! I hope we get to see human Mikoto in this series. I really wish they didn't turn Mikoto into a cat in this series. She was totally badass with the sword in HiME.

That's about it for 20. Can't wait for 21.