Nobuta wo Produce - Episode 2: Ugly, Show-off and Stupid!

Quote of the episode: The one who needs a haircut wont get one, and the one who doesn’t need to wants to cut her hair. What is all this? Should I cry?

Let the Makeover process commence!

Episode Two of Nobuta… was slower, but gave way to building of friendships and strengthening of enmities, along side revealing that there is someone else who dislikes/hates Nobuko, more than the gang of usual bullies. But more on that later.

The episode begins with the arrival of a Mayonaka-sama, a woman who carries a doll and is seen at night by some kids. And guess who that is, but Nobuko, who carries a doll with her, who has been her friend since childhood. Shuji’s attempt for a makeover are refused by Nobuko, who says that she will remain as pretty or ugly as the doll, and would ever Shuji embarrass himself, by wearing something he doesn’t want… But all of this is precipitated as Nobuko’s uniform is taken and the word ‘ugly’ is spray painted on her coat.

Her wish is thought over by Shuji and the following is the result:

Shuji: Now let’s get your hair cut :P

And I had to add this for sure -

Akira: No matter what you say, isn’t that one cuter?!

So, as she can’t wear her uniform, she must resort to something that caters to all of the school, in her bid to be ‘produced’. And after hours of shopping, food and hair-cut (which apparently is a very big deal for some people), the result is here:

And the response:

Aahh, men (sounds of heavy breathing)….So obvious to read :P

But coming back to the uniform issue – After two days, Nobuko has to come back to the ‘ugly’ uniform because other students, who saw her go to casual from uniform, see that they can use this paint technique to show-off their own clothes. And start spoiling the coats till the vice-principal buts in and Nobuko has to go back to her uniform to spoil this bad blood between them.

So, in order to un-isolate her, the Producers pull out their weapons of mass stupidity and paint the school in it:

The Backside at work or how to impress the behind

Masters of the art work: Show-off and stupid! And because they are so famous, the school follows their lead. So, they are successful in averting the making Nobuko feel small or revert to the Mayonaka-sama crisis.

But they are still unable to understand who began this art to begin with. My guesses here would be Shuji’s sort-of girlfriend. Who else can it be? It’s not the four bullies and unless it’s someone who hasn’t been introduced, it’s only her. She acts all sweet, but alas, we know where sweetness leads to.

Rating: 3/5 (in process)

Thoughts on development: Still no word on Akira. He is sort of oscillating between the two. He shares some common space with both and becomes a comfort to both when they are in need, apart of being the comic relief as well.