Never seen more than the first episode of Kaleido Star, but Panel 3 reminds me of a Ranma 1/2 arc where Ryoga learned a "fingerpoke of death" technique by having huge rocks swung into him until he figured out the right place to poke them and make them explode...
We shall master...At last, the tournament was only a day away...Sanae~This crazy crash diet of yours is only going to hurt your body~How's this for a signature, sis?That's so cool, Minoriko!whisper whisperSo, as a reward, we've decided to give you a spot in tomorrow's "festivities".T-Minus OneBut I can't go in front of so many people with an ugly figure...You've really been working hard, Utsuho.Episode 74: The Curtain Rises TomorrowFrom the Artist's Pixiv page...the legendary finisher!!Really?! My era has come at last?!*BASH*Just like a real celebrity! *BASH**Ping*When we're famous, we'll have to give lots of autographs...