Ep 22. An Idol
- September 2, 2007
An Idol is the 22nd episode of season 1 of Seto no Hanayome. This episode features a beauty pageant competition that pits the girls of the Seto family against each other. While most of the girls are excited to participate in the contest, some are not too thrilled about it.
The competition is held at a luxurious hotel, where both the Seto family and their rivals, the Sarutobi family, are staying. The girls are given a week to prepare for the contest, and they're each given a designated handler to assist them with their needs. All the handlers except for Nagasumi, who is assigned to Maki, are from the Sarutobi family.
The girls, who are all dressed in elaborate and sophisticated outfits, take to the stage to showcase their beauty and talents. Maki, who is representing the Seto family, is especially nervous about her performance, as she's never been in a beauty pageant before. However, with Nagasumi's encouragement, she manages to power through her fears and put on a great show.
The competition is fierce, with each girl pulling out all the stops to impress the judges. However, it quickly becomes apparent that something is off. The judges, who are supposed to be impartial and unbiased, are blatantly favoring the girls from the Sarutobi family.
Enraged by the judges' clear bias, the girls from the Seto family are ready to throw in the towel. However, Nagasumi refuses to let them give up. He encourages them to keep going and to prove to the judges that they're just as deserving of the title as their rivals.
As the competition heats up, tensions between the Seto and Sarutobi families begin to rise. The Seto family is convinced that the judges are cheating in favor of the Sarutobi girls, and they're determined to get to the bottom of it. Meanwhile, the Sarutobi family is equally determined to win the contest, no matter what it takes.
In the end, the beauty pageant comes down to a showdown between Maki and her Sarutobi rival, Mawari. The two girls give it their all, impressing the judges and the audience with their beauty, talent, and poise. When the final results are announced, it's a nail-biting moment for both families.
Will Maki manage to secure the win for the Seto family, or will Mawari come out on top and take the crown? Only time will tell in An Idol, a thrilling and heartwarming episode of Seto no Hanayome that showcases the power of perseverance, courage, and friendship.
