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| I just love this show. The little random animated hearts made me snicker a bit for some reason. I really liked how some goals were Koushien champions, but Tajima went for national conquest, which is different. I really liked the national conquest goal. |
| How long would it take to earn 50 million yen, Karasawa? - Katsuya No longer than it would take to get to the bank, provided I have a gun. -Karasawa I'm through talking with you. -Katsuya |
| I'm still of the same opinion of this show as I was at the end of the first season. The atmosphere in the series is good, however the characters are extremely weak, and the baseball games are nothing special. The anime is good compared to most anime. However, it still fails in comparison to other baseball animes like Major and Cross Game. 6/10 for me. 10th best show this season. Slightly better than the first season. |
| Awesome ending. There MUST be a third season! |
| I'm just happy for a tiny bit of Haruna flashback x3 (Abe starting to understand why Haruna was so uptight about not wanting to get injured again....) wah can't Haruna get his own show? I miss him T__T |
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llamaben said: I'm still of the same opinion of this show as I was at the end of the first season. The atmosphere in the series is good, however the characters are extremely weak, and the baseball games are nothing special. The anime is good compared to most anime. However, it still fails in comparison to other baseball animes like Major and Cross Game. 6/10 for me. 10th best show this season. Slightly better than the first season. HAVE YOU NO SOUL??? I haven't watched Major but I did watch all the episodes of Cross Game. The only episode that really impressed me was the first but the rest was just OK. Just surprises me that you would rank that over this......different strokes i guess |
TaihakuJul 1, 2010 1:48 AM
| Ah, this pulls at my emotions. I love Abe-kun and Mihashi. They talked! Ah, I can't wait for season 3~ |
Taihaku said: Cross game is primarily a character/relationship anime with the theme of baseball. What sticks out to me is that pretty much every main-ish character is well developed and likeable. HAVE YOU NO SOUL??? I haven't watched Major but I did watch all the episodes of Cross Game. The only episode that really impressed me was the first but the rest was just OK. Just surprises me that you would rank that over this......different strokes i guess To me, Oofuri tries to take a semi realistic approach to baseball, and to do that means having useless characters no one cares about (half the baseball team, the cheerleaders, the parents etc). They develop them to an extent, but in the end they are all just forgettable, except the main 3, which at times are annoying. Without likeable characters, I simply don't enjoy a series as much, and naturally feel less emotion on the loss etc. The 3 things that I most think about when rating series are enjoyment, emotion, and suspense (all of which are pretty much a result of the characters and pacing)... Thus this series didn't appeal to me much. Major is more of a shounen baseball series, which appeals more to my rating style than this. I'd say it's easily the best out of the 3 (at least S1, 2, 3, and 5), but that's another story. |
| geez..... OoFuri = Best baseball title if you take this objectively As a writer too, I'm very impressed with chara developent on this title, very smart writing I must said. for the games too, this one is the most realistic than other baseball title. And I like the game here the most than the Major does for example, this one is the most unpredictable and intense on field game execution on otherside Major is very predictable. For Objective view : OoFuri >>> Major For Fun : I rate both at same level. |
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| Nice ending to the season; the format's pretty much similar to the last episode of S1. However, in this case, we are guaranteed a S3 with their fight towards Koushien. Can't wait!! Finally Mihashi gets to get his thoughts across to Abe. I definitely hope to see them cooperate and get better! In addition, we also understand a little bit more about Haruna and his behaviour --> they better further develop this character in future episodes. While I simply love this season, I kinda hate the fact that it's too short and we've to wait some time before S3 will be out. I'll rather them releasing everything at one go... As for Oofuri vs. Major vs. Cross Game, I guess their focus are all different, although they are all kinda classified as baseball (=sports) anime. I am no pro when it comes to baseball, but I feel that the most outstanding aspect of Oofuri is that it's realistic and easy to relate and understand. For Major, I enjoy the "drama" of Goro struggling to make it to the Majors; he's basically the only character that has enjoyed some character development (since the story evolves around him). You'll have to agree that it was Goro who made the show enjoyable, with that character of his. As for Cross Game, I feel that it's more of a romance-centered anime, sprinkled with some baseball action. The matches are pretty much predictable (= less enjoyable to me). What I simply adore about this anime is the witty conversations between the characters and to a smaller extent, the romance drama. In short, they each have their pros and cons, and I must say that Oofuri is the best baseball anime ever made, in terms of wanting to "learn" more about the game itself, without making everything too boring or dry. Oofuri was actually my first baseball anime (baseball is almost unheard of in the place I live) and boy, I was totally lost when all the baseball terms and strategies were flying about in Oofuri S1. I will definitely be looking forward to more baseball action in S3 when Nishiura aims for National Conquest! =D |
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| I sort of don't care for this episode because it is so familiar, but it does exactly what it needs to do. If a 13th episode is necessary, then this is about how it needs to pan out. I'm not sure that I needed to see it though. It probably would have been better as the first episode of season 3. I assume they'll pick up doing the exact same thing as the beginning of this so, it will feel slightly redundant if there isn't a large gap between the seasons. llamaben said: Cross game is primarily a character/relationship anime with the theme of baseball. What sticks out to me is that pretty much every main-ish character is well developed and likeable. I couldn't disagree more. The only character who saw any kind of development in Cross Game was Azuma. Everyone (especially Kou and Aoba) stayed exactly the same, and for a show that covered the cast over a 10 year period, that's quite pathetic compared to Oofuri which has half as many episodes cover a few months. Add to that the fact that relationships do develop much more, and smaller characters like Nishihura face some sort of dilemma (as opposed to many of the first years in Cross Game), and I can't see how you can justify your opinion at all. This was the perfect sequel. 10/10 |
| Great show!! Now I'm just hoping for season 3... |
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noteDhero said: I probably phrased it wrong, as I was referring mainly to the characteristics of those characters, rather than the development throughout the series. While there may not be any technical "development", the characters still have enough screen to have their personalities grow on the audience. Oofuri, with the exception of the 3 main characters, does not. llamaben said: Cross game is primarily a character/relationship anime with the theme of baseball. What sticks out to me is that pretty much every main-ish character is well developed and likeable. I couldn't disagree more. The only character who saw any kind of development in Cross Game was Azuma. Everyone (especially Kou and Aoba) stayed exactly the same, and for a show that covered the cast over a 10 year period, that's quite pathetic compared to Oofuri which has half as many episodes cover a few months. smaller characters like Nishihura face some sort of dilemma (as opposed to many of the first years in Cross Game), and I can't see how you can justify your opinion at all. And that is what brings Oofuri down imo. There pretty much both useless characters to the series, and are just there to fill up the numbers. While Cross game focuses on those that do count, Oofuri wastes time on those forgettable characters. ...and while it is no justification of my opinion, Cross Game is given a higher MAL rating than this, so theres obviously people who agree with me... Not to mention this is boosted by .20 or so because its a sequel. fertygo said: It's definitely the most realistic, but that alone doesn't give it an advantage. Out of all 3, Cross Game is definitely the most predictable. Major is mostly predictable, except the final game of each season. And really, Oofuri isn't any less predictable than Major. It was easy to see that they would lose the final match this series even before the game started... To me, it definitely doesn't have the same intensity as Major. for the games too, this one is the most realistic than other baseball title. And I like the game here the most than the Major does for example, this one is the most unpredictable and intense on field game execution on otherside Major is very predictable.. |
| I will never call Cross Game is sports anime, more like romance and drama title with baseball as plot device, because even Adachi fans admit baseball games in his title never looked good. Btw How can OoFuri games in't any less predictable than Major ? Major sure have pattern like this in every match > Strikeout > Homerun > little other device. and make it predictable, what worse isn't really you can predict the winner but you can also can predict there will be Homerun or Strikeout. And for OoFuri we know together it'll very hard to predict it Inning-per-Inning a la Major. But surely Major and OoFuri have different charm about field games execution. Major is About GAR Showdown between their stars, and OoFuri offer tactical and mind games. I love all title you mentioned, but comes to from baseball and objective view I can't see why OoFuri is the worst. |
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| What a series. None of the games were as good as the Tousei game, but they were still executed very well. Oofuri is the best baseball anime for the sake of baseball, as it does the game a lot of justice in its depiction of the intricacies and complexities of the game. 9/10, same score I gave the first season. Extremely hoping for a 3rd season. |
| When I first started OoFuri S1 on a whim to try a sports anime, I never expected myself to end up liking it so much and actually end up attached to all the characters. I also never expected it's sequel to be so good that it just blew my mind away. This is such a rare case where a sequel ends up being better than it's already good prequel. I'm in awe how well thought out and executed this series is and I'm really liking that Mihashi and Abe finally sorted out their issues which were developing for the past 37 episodes. I have not watched enough sports anime to be able to back my claim, but for now OoFuri remains the best sports anime I've ever had the pleasure of watching and any other sports anime I may end up watching in the future will have a hard time proving me wrong. Forget sports, as a series itself OoFuri is very solid. 10/10. |
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| Love every bits of this episode especially how the relationship between Tajima and Mihashi grows. Fingers crossed for the next season soon! |
fertygo said: While I can see you point about Major being in that style, I still say Oofuri isn't that different. If you look at all the hints given before the innings, with reason you'll still be able to predict what will happen in that innings the majority of the time. I will admit that season 2 of Oofuri had less of this, but the first season was very predictable Inning-per-Innings. Major sure have pattern like this in every match > Strikeout > Homerun > little other device. and make it predictable, what worse isn't really you can predict the winner but you can also can predict there will be Homerun or Strikeout. And for OoFuri we know together it'll very hard to predict it Inning-per-Inning a la Major. But surely Major and OoFuri have different charm about field games execution. Major is About GAR Showdown between their stars, and OoFuri offer tactical and mind games. I love all title you mentioned, but comes to from baseball and objective view I can't see why OoFuri is the worst. There are definitely different charms to the series, and I do take that into consideration, but Oofuri doesn't impress me greatly with what it does. I wouldn't really call Oofuri tatical/mind games though. Sure, a couple of the characters use tatics, but it definitely isn't the charm or focus of the anime (Giant Killing definitely fits that category though). If anything, I'd say the charm of Oofuri is it's realism. Anyway, I've expressed the reasons for my views. I'm not going to continue this discussion as it would go nowhere, and its a fact that Oofuri didn't entertain or appeal to me personally as much as other baseball animes. Which is also quite strange, as I usually like Oofuri's type of style in non-sports anime (I'm not sure if I simply don't like that style in sports animes, or if its just Oofuri.). |
| Oofuri mustn't end like this! I will start a riot if there wont be a third season. This season was simply awesome. |
llamaben said: I probably phrased it wrong, as I was referring mainly to the characteristics of those characters, rather than the development throughout the series. While there may not be any technical "development", the characters still have enough screen to have their personalities grow on the audience. Oofuri, with the exception of the 3 main characters, does not. I still very much disagree. Sakaeuchi, Oki, Nishiura, Izumi, and the others are much more fully realized than the extras on Cross Game. On top of that, I think that Oofuri does a better job of making individual characters from the opposing team interesting and charismatic. Also, Cross Game uses the same archetypes that the creator has used in his other baseball series, so they're just a hell of a lot more stale. And that is what brings Oofuri down imo. There pretty much both useless characters to the series, and are just there to fill up the numbers. While Cross game focuses on those that do count, Oofuri wastes time on those forgettable characters. As a team sport everyone counts. That's why I enjoy Oofuri more. Eveyone has to pull their weight. Just because you have a great pitcher and a great hitter doesn't mean you can win. You have to rely on good coaching, and a full team. ...and while it is no justification of my opinion, Cross Game is given a higher MAL rating than this, so theres obviously people who agree with me... Not to mention this is boosted by .20 or so because its a sequel. Yeah. That really doesn't mean anything to me. |
noteDhero said: While they are "fully realized", my point is that extras don't need to be realized. Honestly, I didn't care for the opposition teams in Cross Game (except Miki's team), and not much in Oofuri either, especially this season. Opposition teams however, are a strong point in Major. While Cross game does use the same archetypes, obviously they must be effective, or they wouldn't be used again.I still very much disagree. Sakaeuchi, Oki, Nishiura, Izumi, and the others are much more fully realized than the extras on Cross Game. On top of that, I think that Oofuri does a better job of making individual characters from the opposing team interesting and charismatic. Also, Cross Game uses the same archetypes that the creator has used in his other baseball series, so they're just a hell of a lot more stale. As a team sport everyone counts. That's why I enjoy Oofuri more. Eveyone has to pull their weight. Just because you have a great pitcher and a great hitter doesn't mean you can win. You have to rely on good coaching, and a full team. In a team sport, yes they do. In an anime, not so much. As I previously said, realism can make an anime better, or it can make it worse. I personally lean towards the latter, but that's just a matter of opinion. Once again, Major is in between the two by developing the characters without too much focus on them, which I feel works best. Summing up, Cross Game handles the "life outside of matches" the best, and Major does the matches them self the best. Basically each has one main focus, and excels in it. Oofuri tries to do them both with a realistic touch, and while still doing a decent job, comes nowhere near matching either of the two in their primary focuses, or overall. |
llamabenJul 2, 2010 8:26 AM
| I can't believe it ends. Aw, I want moar. This is a nice, slow, and sweet sport anime. Yeah, this episode can be a start for another season but with the manga and its pacing, maybe it will take another 3 years just like the first season's gap? Hopefully not. BTW, my mouth watered seeing those food. Heh. |
| A very nice ending. I loved this season even more than I did the first. A 10/10 from me. I just hope the 3rd season comes along soon. |
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| Nothing majestic, but I loved Abe's reaction to Mihashi's smile. :))) hilarious! But the simplicity reflected their life. It's gonna be an anxious wait for the next season! Hope it's soon! ^_^ :Sugoy!!: |
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| Even with a post-game wrap-up finale, Oofuri is very enjoyable, never boring and even a little educational. Loved the second season and very much hoping for a third. As for Cross Game and Major, I love them too and will just leave it at that. |
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Malestel said: I agree with NoteDhero and fertygo on this one. Oofuri >>>>>> CG>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Major I mean CG is a nice little story but that's it. Oofuri is much more, beautifully executed games, great animation, lots of humour, great characters and real char. development. You know everyone in the game (even the enemy team! I mean I actually felt sorry for Tosei when they lost...), and they are all needed to win. Its not like in CG, where Kou just pitched a shutout or almost shutout and Azuma batted in a homerun or two when they couldnt or didnt walk him. And Major is just baaaaaaaaaad, the drama is nice at times but the games are laughable, gyroball is a joke. Its a shounen, only difference from naruto or bleach is that the main char doesnt fight ninjas or a condomman. If you love that style you might like it, but Oofuri is above it in almost every aspect. couldnt agree more man ive watched Major too and its really funny the way you described it because its the truth gyroball with super fork ball in it whatever it is its just comparable to kamehameha lol mean while Ookiku is very well executed the animation is consistent and each character on this anime is enjoyable to watch and Ookiku is educational too but season 1 is more scientifically educational though like those alpha or beta waves of human brain waves |
llamaben said: realism can make an anime better, or it can make it worse. No. Just no. |
| Aww, Ima a bit disapointed by the last ep. (>*<) Thought it be moar exciting! but this ep. was really good too! It was really expected by how the anime has being going, . . . I WANT A S3, I mean theres SO MUCH it could be about!! XD |
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| yeah a very nice season indeed... looks like if there would to be a third season... we'll be seeing tons of improvements from all the players... and seems to me that Mihashi will be an even more awesome pitcher in the next season if there would to be one(lets just hope that there'll be one aite!)... ^_^ and his personality too is changing haha well good to see that... well great ending i'd say... love it! :) a 10/10... |
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| I want to know more about the manager. D: I had to go back and listen to Base Ball Bear's op in the first season because it seemed reasonable to do so. |
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| Wraped it up nicely,as expected. 10/10 |
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| I'm satisfied with the ending, yet I'm crying because Oofuri's just so wonderful and I want more! I really fell in love with Nishiura! ♥ I can't stop replaying the ending... I never even liked the song until the show actually ended ;___; |
| Another great season. |
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| 10/10!!! i hope they'll do the third season soon!!!!!!!!! |
Tuzo said: Another great season. inn0centdem0n said: 10/10!!! i hope they'll do the third season soon!!!!!!!!! |
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| My heart felt warm inside. Aww. And that goal, loved it! is there going to be a 3rd season i wonder. -He has a nice smile. ''You never had a hard day in your life, have you?'' |
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| I was thinking about watching Major after this, but I guess not. They better get that goal!!! Loved it. |
| Great sequel, really going to miss watching this especially now that characters have had some revelations and serious development. It was good to see Mihashi finally able to be a bit open with Abe and the smile really hit it home. "National conquest" That was a pretty big surprise from Mihashi, I may start the manga to see if they can make it happen. |
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| 9/10 ~ Can't help but smile when I watch this. Really beautiful series. Met all of my expectations before I started season 1. Love the characters - even some from the opposing teams like Kanou and Daichi. I need more of this show. Might start on the manga when I have time, as well as the Special ep. ALSO: This goes (almost) on par with Chihayafuru in terms of how emotional I got out of it. So, probably the second most emotional show ever for me. =P If I were to compare this to CG? Uh hard choice. I'll probably rewatch CG first because I rate/judge differently as time passes by. But I definitely liked OF's characters better and humour/atmosphere/moments too. In comparison to One Outs and Moshidora... Not even a battle. One Outs is fun and all but doesn't strike (lol) me emotionally. Moshidora not even close. |
| Such an amazing series. I loved every second of it. Even with this episode I was as satisfied and it was so funny to watch Abe and Mihashi hold a conversation. when Abe was waiting on Mihashi to order his food and was yelling at him oh I couldn't stop laughing, and then when Abe witnessed Mihashi's smile for the first time...just hilarious. Oh man I will miss this anime so much, I've really grown attached to the characters, and I loved the way this story was told. I can't believe I was mad at the pacing in the first season, only to come to such an appreciation of the details later on. This anime is beautiful and the sequel was just as good or dare I say better than its prequel. I can't stress just how much I've enjoyed this ride, I may even pick up the manga. man I want to see more of this!!!! why isn't there a third season already!? >.< |
lovexLuffyFeb 2, 2014 11:34 PM
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| It was a mistake of me to watch this so late. Thought it would be boring but boy, i was wrong!! Never thought baseball would be fun to watch!! Now I understand the mechanics of the game!! Informative, interesting and amusing anime!! No third season yet? Oh well, just have to wait!!! |
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| To me , this is 10/10. I really enjoyed it . For me , its rare to see such realistic highschoolers sport - type anime these days. Unlike kuroko no basket or any other exaggerated sports anime , this one easily captures my heart. I've watched the first season on 2007 too and rewatched it this year continuing with the second season and it was really cool. I hope to see the sequel ....going to read to manga :) |
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| I accidentally ended spending almost all the time to study for my midterm tests to marathon this series in 4 days XD It's really a worthwhile and fun ride! I regret that I hesitated to watch this before =3= ugh... 10/10! Hope I still do well in the midterms :( :x Gotta pick up the manga real fast >.< BTW, Considering the manga's popularity in japan and how far ahead it is, Why does A-1 Picture still not saying anything about another season??? Are the sales for the anime bad? (Sorry just wanted to know) |
KumakenSep 21, 2014 12:48 AM
| It's a classic wrap up episode but still pretty nice. I'm rating this 8/10, just a touch under the first season. I enjoyed their growth but this season was really painful for me. When will season three come? :( |
| 10/10 ^o^ i hope there will be a third season ;-; |
| It's really sad that there will be no third season. I'll be missing you Tajima, Kanou, Izumi, and Mizutani. |
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