Elf Sternberg

Yeah, I liked Akira showing off her still-l33t ninja skilz; that was fun, and she and Takumi seem to make a fine couple. I did like Mikoto at the end; she was still a solid character, which pleased me. I did see the lead-in; she's wandering in the background when Natsuki, Mai, and Mikoto walk off-screen in the last shot, and you see her watching Mai with a surprised look on her face.

A one-panel of the character design can be found at Sunrise's home page: http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/index.html Look down at the lower left; there's a panel labeled "Coming soon." You can see the same girl there.