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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Decent episode. There were some analysis on the tactic of ball throwing and catching on the sidelines. It was funny seeing Eijun reacting if he knows everything. Some of the players introduced by the narrator was very impressive especially Mei. That last scene sends some thrills :o |
Stark700Aug 23, 2014 5:37 PM
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| Inashiro's catcher looks so badass. I think it's nice that we can expect a good semi final game even though it seems to be clear who will play in the final. What I really like is that they gave the knuckleball guy some background story ^^ |
K...Kamio plays baseball?! Dang, Sakurazawa seems awesome. Definitely looking forward to see what Mei is planning on doing. Hah, that knuckleball reminds me of one outs. |
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| I still can't believe that Sakurazawa's coach is a male...I mean, when I read the manga I pictured him as a old woman. It's really refreshing seeing Akira's knuckleball working well against Inashiro. Even more when he manages to get a strike out of Narumiya! (serves you right) "Are they just playing catch?!" LOL, Sawamura! You really know how to make me laugh. |
| "I don’t know what you want out of nationals, but who sets their goals on something anyone can go to? We try because it’s hard. It’s a dream because it takes a lot of work." - Jun Isashiki, Diamond no Ace S2E51. |
| Inashrio vs Sakurazawa! Some background from the guys in Sakurazawa! Still... for Inashiro the favourite of the tournament to be unable to hit those knuckles! Mei being ready for a pitching battle! Perhaps another dark horse comes and wins :P |
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| I have always thought the Sakurazawa coach as a grandma... but the anime is portraying it as a grandpa. >.< Really like that knuckleball pitch. |
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| Good episode, nice to see the knuckleball. Actually paused the episode midway through to research it a little. No way they can win though, they don't haven't any good hitters. |
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| Sakurazawa's coach and pitcher becoming my fav characters already! Need a coach like that in my life. |
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| Yup I was wondering when they'd introduce a knuckleball pitcher |
| Lol glad to know I wasn't the only who thought Sakurazawa's coach was a grandma when reading the manga...was pretty surprised to hear a male's voice coming out of the coach. Anyways, it's a battle of the pitchers! Mei's super competitive so watch out Akira. But really liking Akira's knuckleball because it seems to float rather than being reliant on speed (and control) like most of the pitches we've seen so far from various pitchers. |
| I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. The knuckle ball pitcher was really interesting to see and the coach is an awesome coach to have. |
"There is nothing outside of yourself that enables you to get better. Everything is within. Seek nothing outside of yourself." ⛩️  |
| Good episode. Although not about Seido, it still was enjoyable. I kind of want Akira and his team to actually win but I know it won't happen >.< unless of some miracle. I'm excited to see what will happen next with their game. A battle of the pitchers is always fun. |
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| I thought Narumiya's laugh sounded like Monobear's, but "Pitching of Despair"? lmao I'd like to see these kids win, but it's pretty obvious they won't against characters that were introduced so long ago. Sigh. My only qualm with sports animes sometimes is when the results of the match are so instantly obvious. |
| Really enjoyed this episode. Mei is one funny and badass character at same time. first he fails 3 times at that knuckle ball (which looked hilarious) and then gives the other team a reality chek :D Awesome! |
| Mei is just too friggin arrogant, I don't like him :/ but I can't hate him for some reason <_< He's got the strength to back up his big words. Quite the formidable pitcher. Liking Akira quite a lot. His Zen mind state face looked friggin BA when he struck out Mei ^^ And Sakurazawa is like a team of Ei-chan's (Baby Steps) with all the notes lol |
Barion-ZaraAug 24, 2014 2:48 AM
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| That Mei is such a arrogant brat but still he sure has the skills, Also sakurazawa, nice players, they findely can realize the ultimate fantasy going to nationals Gotta love Akira's knuckleball outed al those cleanup batters :) next episode going to be awesome a pitcher battle :D |
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| Finally akira appeared best pitcher. *.* |
| "Even villains have standards" -Accelerator-  |
BehindBlueSky said: I still can't believe that Sakurazawa's coach is a male...I mean, when I read the manga I pictured him as a old woman. It's really refreshing seeing Akira's knuckleball working well against Inashiro. Even more when he manages to get a strike out of Narumiya! (serves you right) "Are they just playing catch?!" LOL, Sawamura! You really know how to make me laugh. I also thought he was an old woman from behind (not reading the manga) and even from the front maybe... well until I heard his voice lol It would be nice if Sakurazawa won though I doubt they will :( |
| Surprising, it doesn't seem that they're gonna be dragging this match out like they've been doing in the last 10 or so episodes. Well, with 75(?) episodes, they should just barely make it to the end of the final, given the absurd length of it. |
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| i feel for sakurazawa's team already ;; rooting for them LOAD said: K...Kamio plays baseball?! I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE WHO THOUGHT THAT LMAO |
| Haha... Mei looks very competitive. Don't want to lose, huh. |
| Mei striking out was hilarious, especially that dropped 3rd strike. Loving the fact that there is a knuckleballer in this anime. |
| I thougt the coach of sakurazawa was a woman,damn! Good episode |
| Great episode! I literally had to research how a knuckleball pitch works because it really seemed interesting. |
| The knuckleball pitch is really interesting.I like how it bends smoothly and all the batters are surprised xD Really liking the sakurazawa team, especially the coach haha. Feeling sad for them already ;( |
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| I wouldnt mind if inashiro loses here. |
Lyrisia said: BehindBlueSky said: I still can't believe that Sakurazawa's coach is a male...I mean, when I read the manga I pictured him as a old woman. It's really refreshing seeing Akira's knuckleball working well against Inashiro. Even more when he manages to get a strike out of Narumiya! (serves you right) "Are they just playing catch?!" LOL, Sawamura! You really know how to make me laugh. I also thought he was an old woman from behind (not reading the manga) and even from the front maybe... well until I heard his voice lol It would be nice if Sakurazawa won though I doubt they will :( It was really surprising, since in the manga his students only refer to him as 'Professor' or with neutral Japanese pronouns. Still...when I heard male voice coming out of him, I was like WTF. I'm glad I'm not the only one that not sympathizes with Narumiya. I really don't like his atitude, but he's an outstanding pitcher. |
| "I don’t know what you want out of nationals, but who sets their goals on something anyone can go to? We try because it’s hard. It’s a dream because it takes a lot of work." - Jun Isashiki, Diamond no Ace S2E51. |
| Lol at when Sawamura said, "Not even the pitcher will know how it'll move? That's irresponsible if you ask me!" |
| wish they had a different VA for Mei, I already hate the character... but kaji yuki makes me want to flip shit every time he talks /O (that annoying). literal piece of trash. i hope he loses (dies) in the upcoming battle with seido. as much as i want the sakura kids to win, theyre adorable... they wont cause they dont have any good batters :///. |
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straggy said: I thought Narumiya's laugh sounded like Monobear's, but "Pitching of Despair"? lmao Thought the same thing when he laughed, guess it wasn't just me xD |
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| I'm rooting for the underdog public team!!! |
| I like the Sakurazawa team and their coach more than Inashiro, they're more humble. I'm very upset honestly, I've been spoiled about what's going to happen in this anime and I didn't want to let it upset my experience but it looks like that's what's already happening... *goes into zen mode to keep on going* |
| For a non-Seido game, this is actually an interesting episode. More entertaining than the previous Seido game... |
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| Akira has a nice throw, but Inashiro has the advantage because has a solid pitcher and great batters!!! The batters are the dark point of the violet team!!! |
| I really like the backround story of Sakurazawa road to becoming a powerhouse. That knuckleball is sure a something, but Mei's declaration at the end was also hella badass. This will be an intense match. |
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| This team seems extremely likeable. Too bad they don’t have a chance of winning this. |
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| A knuckleball mc pitcher would've been good as well. I really hope Inashiro loses this so I can see Mei's smug face turn upside down. |
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| Always cool to see a knuckleball in anime. Sakurazawa's underdog story of slowly becoming stronger is an interesting one, too bad they aren't the protagonist team and face against an absolute powerhouse who have Kanto's best pitcher Mei. |
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| I'm blown away with Sakurazawa School's rapid improvement in a single year. After suffering so many losses, they made it to the semi-finals. But now they’re going against one of the best schools in the region. The final result is inevitable |
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| At first I was gonna complain about every team needing a backstory, but this knuckleball thing is sick! Haha Pitcher face-off, how cool Deffs got my money on Mei tho. His team is too good |
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