Ep. 40: Miyu investigates Nozomu Hikarigaoka who wants to become Kanata's rival
Aired on April 10, 2001
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Miyu encounters a new student named Nozomu Hikarigaoka and initially suspects he is an alien, prompting her to investigate his background. During this process, she discovers that Hikarigaoka has set his sights on becoming Kanata's rival. This revelation causes Miyu to abandon her theory regarding his extraterrestrial origins. The narrative focuses on Miyu's shifting perspective as she learns more about Hikarigaoka's true intentions and his desire to challenge Kanata, effectively dispelling her earlier misconceptions about his identity and motives within the school environment.
Episodes
- Ep. 36 · Santa, Miyu, and Kanata visit a mountain onsen where Miyu falls and gets injured.
- Ep. 37 · Miyu declines a TV offer after realizing her priority is raising Ruu
- Ep. 38 · Ruu-kun multiplies, forcing Kanata and Miyu to manage one hundred copies while Chris pursues two aliens who kidnapped one.
- Ep. 39 · Gathering All 100 Ruu-kuns to Locate the Missing One
- Ep. 40 · Miyu investigates Nozomu Hikarigaoka who wants to become Kanata's rival
- Ep. 41 · Kanata and Nozomu's Showdown: A Bishonen Contest Misunderstanding
- Ep. 42 · Hikarigaoka searches for his missing pet cockatoo Okame while Momoka hides it.
- Ep. 43 · Hosho and Miyu's parents join Hosho at Saionji temple to visit Kanata's mother's grave.
- Ep. 44 · Kanata fears koinobori due to a past attack and meets alien children.