The opening precursor to this episode is very revealing -- we see that Tamari has had success finding idol stars in the past... none other than Utsuse Miho. But what's chilling is what's happened to her. Like the industry that's created her, the phenomenon which is Utsuse is merely a myth -- a construct of marketing and technology. Similar to themes metted out in Macross Plus and so many others in the anime kingdom, there's a not so subtle warning inherent in this series. Perhaps most chilling is a scene involving Ajo's own obsessive behavoir around his mecha creations -- Ajo, we discover, is not just a greed driven businessman. Disturbing to say the least!

Some wonderful vocals supported by Spanish guitar are featured in the second half of this episode, as Utsuse Miho (played by Shibahara Chiyako) does a concert completely without electronic support. Once again, Key's interactions between other electronic devices becomes apparent -- in this case, the unfortunate television owned by Sakura, and later, the remote-controlled Utsuse drone. The visuals can be confusing at times. I'm not sure whether to interpret what is presented on screen as to be literal or figurative; the many cuts and transitions between past, present and imagination are at times bewildering. - AN