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| This is great anime & nice stories i've ever seen.. =D all about the dark world & unhappiness in real life it's all in the story... i give 10/10... |
| Great ending especially the boxing scene when the opening song started it was kind of epic. I'm glad that everyone's life was settled though I was pretty much worried for Turtle in the last episodes. The last scene with Mario and Anchan almost made me cry. I'll miss this series~ 9/10 |
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| Rainbow 10/10 great history and great drama. It's the series was crying , realistic is amazing!!!! |
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| And here I was still thinking it would be hard for me to hate a corrections officer more then percy... I refuse to believe that that place wasn't a prison though. Great show, I enjoyed watching it and thus I will probably rank it a 9 :) |
| I hope you have a lovely day ♥ヾ(๑❛ ▿ ◠๑ ) |
| The most suitable ending whith Marco getting his fist fixed and working on achieving Sakuragi's dream. Liked most of the arcs and some of them really provided decent materials and addressed a lot of sensitive subjects with great drama (didn't like the overuse of adult-themed cases in order to give it a needless adult point of view). 6/10 |
| I don't know how you could say this show was overrated. Everything was good about it. You must be one of those people that think shows are only good when there is nonstop worthless action.... |
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| Good ending. I liked the series. |
| Very good series. Enjoyed watching all of it. Some parts were cheesy, but that didn't matter for me. |
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| Fuck this shit! |
| No Soldier Arc :-( |
| Very well done. Rainbow is one of the most underrated shows I have ever seen. I don't understand a lot of the hate for the second arc. Sure, I would've like a Soldier arc too since he was a total bad-ass, but for those of you criticizing the whole "Mario did this for Bro" is a little strange. The Japanese even still, but more so back in the WW2/post era wanted to fulfill and uphold their honor. I can see where some people think this is a shounen, but it isn't. It's about 6 Japanese young adults who struggle with society after disciplinary school. Everything is not going to be perfect and happy, and they knew that. They experienced it, which to some people makes the second arc "emo", which is total crap to say that. Overall, Rainbow gets a 9/10. |
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| anyone have hajime no ippo flashbacks during the boxing bit? i was like hell yeah, this is like ippo, man i miss ippo :P but yeah, that was good, 10/10! |
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| a sort of nice end to a sort of nice series, i preferred the first half of this series to the second, it was great how intense it was, i guess it was a 8/10 even though i feel a bit bad for not giving it a 9/10. |
| Almost, damn it. Almost 10, but I have to leave it at 9. Soldier didn't get an arc of his own :( |
| Yes, not enough info about Soldier, but it's all good. Rainbow gotta be one of the most dramatic shows I've ever seen. Glad that they end it when an happy ending. Pretty decent anime. |
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| The story was well paced, the manga is quite long, so I don't know how much the anime cover or if it was a new story. I enjoyed it. |
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Renzokuken said: Yes, not enough info about Soldier, but it's all good. Rainbow gotta be one of the most dramatic shows I've ever seen. Glad that they end it when an happy ending. Pretty decent anime. i have to agree, but it would have been better off 'with' soldier's arc |
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| Really nice anime 9/10 :) Showed alot truth about worst part of humans, (ofc not all but some of parts) cuz if somone would make anime/movie about darkest things humans have done then that company would get banned for sure. |
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| soldier arc instead of baremoto arc pls |
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| An amazing series, I think it's one of those I could consider a true master piece ^^ The characters were pretty well developed (but I'm really dissapointed Heitai didn't get his own arc, and he's one of my faves T_T), all the main characters have really grown on me ^^ Also, the series was pretty realistic almost for the whole time. Yeah, I liked the first half and bit more, but I also really enjoyed the second one. There were some really sad moments, even though I'm not sure how much of a drama-fan I am, I didn't mind it here at all ^^ Anyway, about this episode alone, it was really amazingly done, it's a really satisfying ending. I've thought even from the beginning of the episode, before they mentioned, that Mario looked like An-chan more than ever, almost completely the same at some moments. The match was epic, and the opening song fit perfectly. And seeing An-chan in the end made me really happy, and I felt it was necessary. And his quote "What is life without happines?" made the scene even more beautiful <3 I would really want to see the second season ^^ Now, to read the manga asap xD |
| An incredible underrated series and that glorious OP song. Also, loved the ending and see that they've became people they never thought they ever thought to be. Great series that deserves praise ^_^ ~You will be missed An-chan |
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| Great series. Though a bit too melodramatic at times, and despite kind of shafting two characters(Cabbage and Soldier) in the screen-time department, it was still a wonderful story about the bonds of friendship and how hard work, perseverance, and help from those who care about you can lead to the accomplishment of anything. 9/10. |
| Lemme smang it girl. |
| This is easily one of the most under-watched and under-rated animes of all time. Each episode was daring and full of drama and emotion;I truly believe that all 26 episodes were stuffed to full capacity - full of content and ideals which each human in this world should strive for. I never got bored throughout the 26 episodes and my eyes did well to glue themselves to the screen. I loved the steady progression of each of the characters as they journeyed through "hell" and how they managed to make a living once thrown into society again. It was quite a journey for me, as a viewer, to see these 6 young men struggle and ultimately live a life which they are proud of. And true, Soldier's story kind of got thrown away but it's a minor flaw in my book and didn't hinder my overall enjoyment of this outstanding anime. 9/10 definitely. P.S. One of my favourite scenes: when Jeffery talked to Mario about knowing a guy who can potentially train him into a pro boxer. I laughed when Mario replied with "I have no idea what you're saying". It was good to see that the show acknowledged Mario's inability to decipher English :D |
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| At first when i first listen to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLDh4miFv2k I was like nay, but after episode 26 i get hyped up and be like oh yeah |
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| Though they suffered through hell, they survived and gained something much more valuable and irreplaceable in the process. True friendship, unlike love, lasts a lifetime. I couldn't be anymore satisfied with the ending. Everyone finally found happiness as they pursue their own dreams. It truly is a dramatic story of true broship. |
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| This serie was great. I loved how first they were shown in the prison as kids then to get out a little more grown-ups in the world :D This serie reminds me of the movie "Sleepers". |
| "There's a place inside this world where hopes and dreams are not yet lost." Damn that opening is too awesome. Enjoyable anime. Though a bit melodramatic at some parts, and we never did have an episode for Soldier. 6/10, maybe a 7/10. |
MirorinAug 21, 2012 4:20 PM
| Amazing one hell of a show |
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| WOW, WHAT A SHOW! The contrast between the pitch black dark vs. the blazing bright light themes are so raw and developed so well... makes for an intense, roller-coaster of a watch! Quite heart-touching. |
| Finally finished this series. two years after starting it. I sure am grateful that I decided to finish it. I don't know about you guys but in the Frozen release right at the end of the episode was a little comment of sorts that basically said that if we wanted to find out what happens next, go read the manga. So that's pretty much a confirmation that there will most likely never be a season two. Anyway thanks Mario, now I'm going to have to go watch Hajime no Ippo. Sigh, great series. 9/10. |
loghneckbeardDec 14, 2012 6:57 AM
| This is probably the most meaningful anime I've ever watched! I can't point any other show in which EVERY SINGLE EPISODE feels epic and full of emotion. Can't go less than 10/10 on it! |
IndigoJan 1, 2013 7:19 PM
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| went to go read the manga, manga is behind the anime, people who put that on there are some trolling fuckers lol |
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| Masterpiece anime 10/10 feels like I watched this series 1 month because every episode is epic xD |
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| That ending... truly mind blowing, amazing! Loved how they played the OP during the fight, it really made it just perfect. I'm glad I gave this series a chance. |
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| tbh, I didn't really like the abundance of arcs for the last half of the show (when they're all free). I would've preferred watching Rainbow progress through the reform school setting or any other way where all six characters help move the story like in the first half. It just felt like a different show after Anchan died. I did enjoy Mario's episodes though - falling in love with Setsuko and taking on boxing again. Damn, should've just focused the last 12 episodes around Mario. OH and the music was great. 7/10 |
| This is a great series. It really is. But i would only gave it a 7 due to my personal preferences. This series would have hit my all time favorites but the Setsuko and Mario arc made me really rage and made me cared less for the show after that. It still has some moments after that arc and i'm still honestly hoping that they would get together in the end. If they did, this series would have a 10 for me. Again, personal preferences. What a damn shame. |
RedgraveGilverApr 21, 2013 5:56 AM
| A really good show. My problem with it though was that the first half was so powerful that it gave me extremely high expectations of the second half. Not that the second half was bad, Turtle and Joe's arcs were great but the rest were just good to okay. A bit disappointed that we never learned more about soldier but not enough to lower the score. First Half(1-14)= 9 Second Half(15-26)= 7 Overall= 8 Really going to miss the OP and I'll probably check out the manga. |
| Well this certainly was an extremely enjoyable series. The ending was a bit meh but still gave some proper closure to everything. gettogaara said: A really good show. My problem with it though was that the first half was so powerful that it gave me extremely high expectations of the second half. This sums it up for me as well. The first 14 episodes had me on the edge in suspense. The last half, although interesting, was underwhelming in comparison and a bit predictable to boot. I felt the first half was masterpiece worthy, but the second half really let me down. And I second wanting to learn more about Soldier. Overall I would have to give this a 9/10, because I still thoroughly enjoyed it despite wanting better. I'm tempted to give the manga a go as well. |
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| 9.75/10 Great anime. Teared up multiple times throughout |
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| I'll definitely miss everyone, Mario, Turtle, Joe, Cabbage, Scam, Soldier and all the characters .... 9 or 10/10 |
| What a great show. That ending was really satisfying. 10/10 |
| This one of the strongest bonds of friendship I've seen in any kind of series, An-chan's values made a really big impact on everyone including me, I cried several times through out the entire show but mainly the first cour. I wanted to see Mario pairing with the girl he saved at the end, but it was a satisfactory ending anyway. Amazing anime with the historical elements spot on 9.2/10 |
Nark0PunkJul 22, 2013 8:18 PM
| In what chapter continues? |
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