I've watched all of Mai Otome that I can find thus far (only up to episode 21 sadly) and rewatched Mai HiME a few times. I definitely like the first series better, although I was intrigued to learn that Mai Otome takes place far in the future of Mai HiME (couple of thousand years after series one apparently), I didn't think there was any link, now I'm thinking we have some reincarnation going on in addition to the original storyline of the second series, I wonder if Miyu recognises any of them after all that time operating alone...
The series' are not ecchi, although there are some questionable yuri elements, especially in Mai Otome (any one who's watched it knows what I mean, that's not how a ticklish person reacts)
10-Mar-2006