Episode 19:
After the trip, Ushio moves into Tomoya’s apartment and they begin their new life together. On one of his days off, Tomoya and Ushio are “introduced” to Kouko’s sister, Fuko, who has recently been discharged from the hospital after a 9 year coma. Later Tomoya makes amends with his father and persuades him to move back to the countryside with Shino. After saying farewell to his father, Ushio notices an orb of light return to Tomoya.

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Episode 16:
Winter has already hit the illusionary world, and the robot tries to finish the flying machine on his own before the world becomes covered in snow. Back in the real world, Sunohara, Kyou, Ryou and Kotomi pay Tomoya and Nagisa a New Year’s visit. Nagisa’s play suddenly flashes into Tomoya’s mind as Kotomi talks about her theory of several alternate worlds existing alongside our own. Nagisa soon becomes sick again and goes into labor early, and additionally she cannot be taken to the hospital as originally planned due to the snowstorm. She successfully gives birth to Ushio but dies moments after the delivery.

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Episode 13:
Tomoya contemplates how to ask Akio for Nagisa’s hand in marriage. Sensing Tomoya’s intention, Akio challenges Tomoya to successfully hit his baseball one-on-one, and only then will he listen to the request. Tomoya is initially unsuccessful but keeps practicing. After several unsuccessful challenges, Akio gives Tomoya one last chance, and at last Tomoya finally hits a home run and receives Akio’s blessing.

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To establish the context of this post, Best Buy is liquidating anime DVDs at select stores around the US in order to sort of restructure their anime sales and focus on the stores that have the most success selling it. Here’s a link to the list of stores having the sale. Ugh, did I just plug Best Buy? Such shame I bring upon my family. Anyway long story short, the liquidating stores are clearing out anime for 50% off. Naturally this was an excuse for some impromptu shopping to support the local economy in its time of need… And more importantly brag about getting anime on the cheap.

Kino’s Journey Complete Collection: $15
Clannad Collection 1: $15
Ouran High School Host Club: $22
Shakugan no Shana: $25
The Girl That Leapt Through Time: $10
Lucky Star 2-4: $10/each ($30)
Rune Soldier: $15
Kashimashi – Girl Meets Girl: $8

Total: $140

Overall a decent enough haul. The only thing I’m iffy about is Kashimashi but for $8 I can’t really complain too much. The title selection was actually more than decent for a liquidation sale. I passed on My Hime, Mushishi, Code Geass, Yu Yu Hakusho and Gurren Lagaan (commence GL fanboy hate) among other titles. After the good stuff is picked over, there will be a mountain of Naruto and Bleach left behind as scraps… The only thing I express disappointment in is not finding Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha. I need some of that Feito goodness! To conclude this pointless post, always apply sunscreen before going out in the summer.