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| Finally getting more exciting. The pace is so slow though. |
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| YAY! Eijun finally got to pitch! and he did such a great job too! I'm so happy that it's finally his time to shine! That ball he threw to first base though was hilarious xD I was like -_- really? lol but he had a nice first pitch! AH~ love this anime! :) |
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| A recap episode...... with this timing? WTF? At least wait until you're done with this game. |
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| Ah DnA at its finest. This goes straight to my favorite episodes of this show. Gotta love Eijun! yhunata said: Wait since when was this a recap episode?A recap episode...... with this timing? WTF? At least wait until you're done with this game. |
| I'm so proud of you Eijun! <3 I want mooooooore! |
| That was a perfect transition. I hope that isn't a full-blown recap episode incoming... |
mayukachan said: yhunata said: Wait since when was this a recap episode?A recap episode...... with this timing? WTF? At least wait until you're done with this game. Check the preview. |
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Ratohnhaketon said: Respect to Furuya, it's gotta be tough to give up the mound so early in. Totally agree with you. Doubt someone can give up the mound that easily that early. Though it's good to see Sawamura pitch as well. Also, what's with the assistant coach (don't know what his name or his actual position is), he's always doubting everyone. You'd think he'd learn to simply trust the coach's judgments. Oh, and there are two Tanba's in this scene (around 05:15 in the episode). One sitting in the back, one standing just in front of him, haha. |
VoduuApr 13, 2014 1:23 AM
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| This episode was amazing. Furuya's fighting spirit and his determination to keep pitching is just so touching. I felt so bad for him when he was called to switch out. However, I loved that moment when Sawamura was like 'leave the rest to me'. :D My goodness, Sawamura's pitching were AWESOME! He also inherited Furuya's fighting spirit. Gosh, this episode. Definitely one of my favourites now. :DD |
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| Eijun turned the tables around! beat that Shun and team! Bet they didn't saw that coming! Furuya did well until the end. *nodnod* |
| This was an epic episode with Sawamura being sort of recognised as a decent player with a lot of guts but we didn't get much action in this episode, Furuya threw a few pitches and then Sawamura threw like 3 pitches....end of episode. I love this show but I'm thinking I should probably let it stack a few episodes and then watching the series like that rather than watching it weekly, which is what I've been doing. |
| finally sawamura owning |
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JCDRANZER said: I love this show but I'm thinking I should probably let it stack a few episodes and then watching the series like that rather than watching it weekly +1 |
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| It was a great episode. Furuya is freaking awesome xD And i love the look of Sawamura's eyes whenever he's serious, too cool. |
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| Yeah! Finally Sawamura turn! *.* Eh... I always kinda nervous when he get his chance to shine, because when I think he can do it, always mess up... -.- Eh... Furuya and his drama! :/ Yeah for Miyuko to tell him to go xD Finally Sawamura get back his "main character" vibe! After such long time! I knew it! I knew it! He gonna mess up at first, and second will be cool and serious xD Yeah, can't wait to see next episode! |
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| Findely Sawumara in the spot light's Furuya you did a nice job, Wish Sawumara trolled the coach at that first pitch |
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| this episode is so much better than the last one and finally sawamura is pitching, and he showed everyone how awesome and cool he is. you go sawamura you show them how it's done !! |
| At last Sawamura comes through! Great episode |
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| finally time for sawamura to shine~ furuya needs a break~ |
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| It's amazingly satisfying when Sawamura is finally allowed some spotlight and actually manages to deliver. Plus, he's an incredible fun character on top of that. :D Ejun, you still have so much to learn, but you're on the right path. :D And you're an actual member of the team. =P I mean, everyone's annoyed by him, but I think they like him just as much. |
| That just shows Furuya's determination... but then it was also annoying. Glad Sawamura is getting screen time now. |
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Voduu said: Oh, and there are two Tanba's in this scene (around 05:15 in the episode). One sitting in the back, one standing just in front of him, haha. omg LOL yhunata said: mayukachan said: yhunata said: Wait since when was this a recap episode?A recap episode...... with this timing? WTF? At least wait until you're done with this game. Check the preview. Oh you mean the next... Then, I'm disappointed :< |
| Love this ep. Furuya didn't want to leave :( Feel bad for him. Nice pitch, Eijun! Recap ep. next? Damn it, why?? |
| Hyuga Junpei: “Yeah… I’m confident… Because my teammates will help me out! I can shoot confidently.. because it will be okay even if I miss!” Kagami Taiga: “I don’t know about being the bad guy or whatever. It’s only in stories where titles like that decide the loser. This is our show. We’re the ones who are writing the script.” |
| The downside to this anime is they give far too much screen time to a character that is not likeable and does not talk as much, which is Furuya. It is not that I don't like his guts, I just don't see anything interesting about him and the way they try to glorify him. I too was glad that much more likeable Sawamura got his chance. I hope they are not trying to build a Rukawa x Sakuragi sort of rivalry between these two. Rukawa was a far cooler character and even he wasn't as impressive for not having many talking lines in Slam Dunk. |
| Gosh Sawamura makes me laugh every time. xD That throw to first base! Damn next week looks like a recap ep. |
| Sawamura didn't screw up! YES! Finally, finally, finally he seems to be coming around. God that felt good to see him strike that guy out without any problems for once and to see his stunned face because of that. Furuya did a good job as well. Please more of that. KatsukiYukie said: What... Oh please no. Right at the good part. D:Damn next week looks like a recap ep. |
Just sit back, and let your tears do the talking as I save you. |
| Let's go Sawamura |
| Sawamura is a big idiot but you cannot fault his spirit :3 |
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| Sawamura makes everything better <3 OMG a recap episode!! What timing!!!! Sawamura is angry !!!! |
jonnyhan said: The downside to this anime is they give far too much screen time to a character that is not likeable and does not talk as much, which is Furuya. It is not that I don't like his guts, I just don't see anything interesting about him and the way they try to glorify him. I too was glad that much more likeable Sawamura got his chance. I don't agree with you there, though Furuya is the type of character you like or dislike I think it was a good idea of the mangaka to make him a main character too. Sawamura's and his personality contrast nicely so they both highlight the each others good/bad points. I enjoy Sawamura's screen time even more because it's not always obvious he's going to help the team or even be useful, as is the case with Furuya. He also has a completley different pitching style so it's nice to see how they use both of them in a game according to their strengths. I personally like Furuya a lot, it's nice to see him warming up to the team and trying to become a real team player instead of doing everything solo. His history in baseball is exactly the opposite of Sawamura and I think it's touching to see him finally being accepted by people who love the game just as much as he does, for the first time in his life. His character development is a little more subtle and more quiet than Sawamura's but it fits his personality as well as it adds a little something to the serie, it gives it more dynamic instead of it focussing solely on one main character. True, Furuya doesn't talk much out loud but I think his inner monologues show enough emotion/passion, he doesn't need to be as (obnoxiously) loud as someone like Sawamura to convey his thoughts/explain his actions. It would get pretty annoying and tiring if there were 2 types like Sawamura running around in the show, right? :) |
Animefanx3Apr 14, 2014 6:13 PM
| This anime is slowly becoming one of my favorites. |
| main character's turn to shineeeee *pikapika desu* recap ep next is a huge noooo |
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| Nice pitching Sawamura I where waiting for long time *yes finally!* and furuya did a great job there. I didn't expect that move from him which wasn't good thing even though he wanted to fight till the end. |
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AsukaTenjyoin said: Love this ep. Furuya didn't want to leave :( Feel bad for him. Nice pitch, Eijun! Recap ep. next? Damn it, why?? At least someone who feels the same. No doubt sawamura is the better character but furuya gave it his all, and it's understandable it was tough for him to leave at that moment. Calm down with all the hate, people :P |
| Everyone keeps saying Furuya is annoying when Sawamura is the most annoying mc ever, show would be better without him. |
| ugh when everyone went up to the mound I just knew Furuya was going to get yelled at :< That stubborn adorable. But overall the switch out was nice. Sawamura and the rest of the team may not have said their thoughts to him, but the feelings still got through. I can relate to Furuya quite a bit so I like him a lot. Sawamura on the other hand would be more likable if he didn't yell all the time >_> I love watching him pitch though. Partially because he's quieter c: |
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| Sawamura showing them how it's done,probably my favorite episode yet. Lol'd @ that little screw up. Love Sawamura's spirit. "OSU!OSU!OSU!" |
Nyx_Yuren said: Everyone keeps saying Furuya is annoying when Sawamura is the most annoying mc ever, show would be better without him. no, just no. |
| It felt like they dragged a few scenes longer than needed but good episode overall. Now it's time for a comeback. |
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| eijun fucking up every time he gets switched in is getting really goddamn old. |
| Glad Furuya finally handed the ball over. Feel happy for Sawamura. |
| I was so close to outright crying twice, the first was when Furuya wouldn't let go of the ball and the second was when Eijun got an out without allowing a runner. I was rooting the hardest I've ever rooted for anyone in this episode, and for Furuya of all people I would expect... He's definitely one of my favorite characters in this show, can't figure out why though. I was yelling his name over and over in my head when he tried so hard for the team's sake despite being very tired and worn out from the heat. I felt Furuya's pain of not wanting to give the ball over. I haven't been this fired up from this show since... I'm not sure, I just know that these past few episodes were really exciting. I thought that Eijun would definitely screw up the whole time - you have proved me wrong, my son. Just kidding, Eijun's not my son. (It's Furu) |
Cazqui-09Oct 23, 2021 7:17 AM
| Sawamura has "balls"!!! Hilarious the first ball that launched!!! kekeke |
| Furuya is ridiculously stubborn. Everyone getting shocked with Eijun’s pitches never gets old. |
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| Poor Furuya! That must be hard, he need to rest already! Finally they change pitcher! Sawamura always do comedic act before the pitch xD |
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