I'm pretty sure now that Pizza Hut is definitely one of the series' sponsor judging by the amount of exposure it gets. Even C.C (who by the way is called 'Shitsu' by the other characters) loves Pizza! Sponsorship aside, this is one good episode that finally goes beyond the imperialism tone of the first few episodes. I think it's undeniable, however, that imperialism is used as a concept to highlight the recent political climate. The opening scene is a good indication of this. This episode also introduces some new characters but the most notable ones are Cornelia and Euphemia, the 2nd and 3rd Princess of Britannia. I was amused when I saw Euphemia asks Suzaku to call her "Yuffie" because it reminds me of similarly-named character from Final Fantasy VII. Her excursion out of the castle also reminds me of Audrey Hepburn's film, Roman Holiday. In both cases, a Princess pretends that she is a commoner so she can go out unnoticed.
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