Enviable New Face

Enviable New Face
Kanji	ねたまれそうなNEWフェイス
Rōmaji	Netama re sou na NEW feisu
Air Date	August 2, 2008
Episode data
Previous	Chasing after Happiness
Episode	Itazura na Kiss #17
Next	Ill Tempered Triangle
Manga	Chapter 55, Chapter 56
Staff Information
Director	Saotome Yuusaku
Script	Hirota Mitsutaka
Storyline	Saotome Yuusaku
Animation Director	Miura Takahiro
Music Information
Opening	Kimi, Meguru, Boku
Ending	Jikan yo Tomare

Enviable New Face (ねたまれそうなNEWフェイス Netama re sou na NEW feisu) is the seventeenth episode of the Itazura na Kiss anime, which aired on August 2, 2008.

Synopsis

Kotoko is still learning the tricks and trades of becoming a nurse. But she faints during a practice autopsy which results in Keita saving her. When he lays Kotoko down on the bed, he suddenly felt the urge to kiss her, Naoki sees this and decides to confront Keita. Keita however strongly believes that Naoki treats Kotoko with no respect and ignores Naoki's words. Then the story shows Irie staring passionately at the unconscious Kotoko, but a nurse came in with the request of Dr. Irie. Kotoko wakes up shortly after and returns to home with Keita, and meets Irie's mother halfway. Naoki's mother seems to notice that Keita is much more chivalrous to Kotoko than the cold-hearted Naoki and decides to find out more about Keita. After sneaking into the college and gaining information from other students, Keita is just a nice guy and even Naoki's mother believes that anyone would choose Keita over Naoki. The end of the episode shows Keita concerned about Kotoko going back to Naoki, and asking her to leave Naoki for her own good, as he believes Naoki does not love her.

Characters

Characters appearing in the episode in order of appearance: