I just read The Party and I thought it was great.  It seemed real (as far
as anime gets real) you know what I mean.  It dealt with real problems and
there were no easy solutions.  I'm looking forward to the rest of it.

I thingk the Ryuta thing worked well.  It didn't seem forced at all.  I am
wondering if Ryuta could have thought that clearly after being that
drunk...but i wouldn't know.

The Akane Balcony scene worked as well.  you never see it but I think
Akane sometimes regrets her impulsive attacks on Ranma.  Unfortunately,
not for long.  It seemed perfectly in character to me.  I'm not sure that
Akane would be going to the party in the first place.  She doesn't seem
the type that would go to something like that.

I think you should drop the scene where Ryoga gets hit by the bottle cap.
It detracts from the mood of the story, takes us away from the action.
Besides Ryoga isn't that stupid.  He wouldn't blame something like a
bottle cap out of nowhere on Ranma.  Besides you don't really need an
excuse for Ryoga to go after Ranma.

Thanx for listening to me rant and rave.

AJ

"Ooops"
	-someone, somewhere, at the most inappropriate time possible