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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- So, Kuroko's lack of presence will wear off after some time. Let's see what new strategy Taiga has come up with. Also, Kise is really smitten with Kuroko, isn't he? |
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| Another amazing episode! If you ask me, Kise probably wants Kuroko on his team because he is well aware that the boy is his weakness due to his invisible techniques. Can't wait for episode 4! |
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| I have mixed feeling about Kise, I hate him yet love him at the same time xD Can't wait for the next episode. This might turn out to be my top sports anime series of 2012 if this keeps up. |
| I knew the show wasn't going to take basketball seriously, but there's way too many dunks (especially with the way they pull the ball back with defenders around) going on. Also, both coaches are horrible, one for not taking matches seriously, and the other for not understanding her players' skills. And since they didn't bother specifying, I'm assuming Kuroko is playing PG and Kagami is C/PF? While I understand they're obviously not going for realism, it's hard to take the matches seriously. The characters are still interesting nonetheless. |
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| I LOL'ed when Kagami broke the hoop. XD And there were too many dunks in this ep. Sure, Kagami has a power-based style of play, but c'mon! Throw some good shots in there, for variety's sake, dammit! Still a great ep. If this keeps up, this might be my favorite of this season. |
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| Agreed, too many dunks. Still loved the ep though, it went so fast. I want to see the rest of the game right now - I can't wait to see how Kuroko handles this. |
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| The episode was cool but that damn coach got to go. She is damn annoying and judges everything by numbers. She really doesn't know basketball. Thats why i wish we had an adult coach. @above Your right their not taking basketball serious. I know its not going for realism but at least make it entertaining. |
bonifide said: The episode was cool but that damn coach got to go. She is damn annoying and judges everything by numbers. She really doesn't know basketball. Thats why i wish we had an adult coach. Agree. But still, great episode. I wish they will add more powerful players in their team, you know, like SlamDunk XD Well, I guess that's impossible. |
| Whoa, time sure does fly when you watch this series - I'd swear it wasn't even 10 minutes when the ending showed up. But that only proves how immersing it can be, and how the pacing stays on the right track. I hope it won't end after 12 or 24 episodes - a long-runner would be really more than welcomed, given that the series would maintain its freshness (what wouldn't be too easy, I guess). Anyway, a round 5/5 for this episode - as always. |
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cwmaji said: Why is the coach some fucking high school girl? We dont HAVE TO HAVE fucking high school girls in every anime Japan...what's up with Japanese and their obsession about high school girls I know right its getting pretty damn annoying and sick. I guess they think it will sell more with some high school girl fetish. |
| well, on later parts of the manga, its gonna get much better :3 i only hope that this doesnt become a 13 episoder |
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| Lol at Kagami breaking the hoop; but way to many dunks, they should be taking more shots; and also bonifide said: The episode was cool but that damn coach got to go. She is damn annoying and judges everything by numbers. She really doesn't know basketball. Thats why i wish we had an adult coach. This; she doesn't look like she is gonna be useful any time soon either O_O |
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| I personally love the Coach, she's not some whiny/love-struck/bitching girl we see way too often in (shonen) anime, she has a good skill and she does in fact understand the players skills; give it some time, we're only in episode 3, the first real match only started and she doesn't know Kagami nor Kuroko very long yet :D I loved how Kise just ignored Kagami and went straight to Kuroko, he knows how to anger him 8D Great episode once again, the animation is wonderful and the voice acting, too :) |
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| Damn, looks like Kuroko and his team in a pinch! This show just getting awesome! |
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| You guys are being so sexist. Who cares if the coach is a girl? It doesn't matter. It's not like the show has any ecchi so it makes no difference whether she's a girl or not. And like Kise said, basketball is all about your build and size. Having an uber coach isn't going to help the team as much as having the right players. Also, it's highschool basketball for crying out loud. This isn't the NBA. The coach can be anyone that can do the job. Honestly, out of all things to complain about you complain that the coach is a girl. Wtf? |
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| Better than i expected. I will not get bored saying that Kuroko is awesome Expect no less from Kuroko Next ep should be interesting |
| One of the best sport animes out there.. I really like the coach tho, she is so cute! Can't wait for ep. 4 |
Yvese said: Also, it's highschool basketball for crying out loud. This isn't the NBA. The coach can be anyone that can do the job. Honestly, out of all things to complain about you complain that the coach is a girl. Wtf? Don't give me that crap basketball is all about build and size. You must never played the sport because it takes talent and skill too. Thats like saying Yao Ming the greatest center because he was the tallest. LOL How can you call me sexist when my avatar and signature are females. LOL. The coach isnt even usefull. She just does numbers and thats it. You do know most coaches have some type of experience in the sport even if they didnt play. I said i wouldnt have mind if she was a woman. You just wont admit Japan got a highschool girl fetish. LOL I dont get what ecchi has to do with the show. Most sports anime have zero ecchi so im use to that. Either way the show is ok so far. |
bonifide said: If you didn't notice, Japan is the target audience for all anime. Why am I saying something obvious? Because it's obvious you can't accept it.Yvese said: Also, it's highschool basketball for crying out loud. This isn't the NBA. The coach can be anyone that can do the job. Honestly, out of all things to complain about you complain that the coach is a girl. Wtf? Don't give me that crap basketball is all about build and size. You must never played the sport because it takes talent and skill too. Thats like saying Yao Ming the greatest center because he was the tallest. LOL How can you call me sexist when my avatar and signature are females. LOL. The coach isnt even usefull. She just does numbers and thats it. You do know most coaches have some type of experience in the sport even if they didnt play. I said i wouldnt have mind if she was a woman. You just wont admit Japan got a highschool girl fetish. LOL I dont get what ecchi has to do with the show. Most sports anime have zero ecchi so im use to that. Either way the show is ok so far. Yea, Japan has a highschool girl fetish. THAT'S WHY it's in so many anime. Studios make anime that the audience wants. Highschool girls just happens to be one of those things. Like I said, coaches aren't that important compared to having the right players which is why it doesn't matter whether the coach is a girl or boy. Besides, I like having the coach as a girl. Not only does it change things from the norm, but it also adds a bit of irony and goes great with the theme of the anime; a team working hard to beat and become the best. Just look at Kuroneko. He's like the coach; someone you wouldn't expect being part of the team. It's one of those things you add in a plot to spice things up and create more possibilities. Aside from that, would you rather watch the players play basketball, or the coach drawing up players every 2 minutes? Last I checked, there was only one time out in the game which was the only time the coach could draw up any plays/strats which she did. Really.. this was the first real game in the anime so far. There's plenty of time to build not only the players, but also the coach. No reason to jump the gun when we're only on the third freaking ep. |
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| Another epic episode! |
| Again they didn't cover as much ground as I thought they would with this episode. They've got to step up the pace a little bit if they want to cover even half of the manga's content in 26 episodes. This is just the tip of the iceberg however. People complaining about the coach (Riko) being a girl etc don't know much about her or her past year probably. Did they forget she was the assistant to a professional sports coach who has dealt with lots of athletes in his time? She may have just taken up coaching basketball relatively recently but she'd of course have looked up the different strategies employed by basket ball teams. Next week's episode will also be awesome. 5/5 for this episode. |
| Damn Kagami broke the basketball hoop. xD |
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| Another awesome episode. Man, Kuroko no Basket keeps getting better and better. I sure hope it goes beyond the 24+ episode mark. Loving Sundays even more >=D. Kagami breaking the hoop was absolutely HILARIOUS lmao. That's just insane. xD Seirin were kicking ass at the start with Kuroko's awesome misdirections but he's got a weakness; the more he uses it, the more the opponents get used to it. Kise sure is an interesting character. He's basically Kagami x 2. Freaking loved that last scene where Kagami stated that Kise has a weakness being Kuroko and grabbing Kuroko by his hair LOL. Absolutely epic. 5/5. I seriously can't wait for the next episodes, shows how good this Anime is. :D |
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| another great one love kagamis Manic laugh,not sure why people are still ranting about the coach being a girl yeah she hasn't really done much but i know for myself for once i couldn't careless about them talking about plays and frankly i would find it boring if it was that the most of the time though i wish they wouldn't dunk everytime lol. |
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| Pretty stunning episode with the basketball action. Character interactions are pretty cool. Kise is great with Kagami making things hilarious with how he reacts to Kagami, Kuroko is funny with Kise since they treat each other so differently or rather like equals not to mention Kise is just funny on his own with his personality, and all three are just on a completely different level with everyone else even in understanding. Its hard to pick a favorite. That was litrally the most intense five minutes of basketball Ive ever seen, so fast paced. Dont understand why they had to waste part of the animation on just showing a hoop being lowered for setup. The music is also pretty interesting, oddly fits well. I really hope Kuroko doesnt lose his edge in just one game, or else then he would definitely have to be the weakest of the Generation of Miracles or whatever. |
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| Loving it so much!! Im surprised that Kagami was smart enough to realize Kise's weakness so quickly. Cant wait for the next episode. |
| Now a broken hoop is what you deserve after underestimating Seirin! Kagami is too awesome! So the invisible plays of Kuroko has a weakness... and it is opponents gets used to it. Since this is just a practice game... they might lose, and get revenge when the battles start. This is getting even better! Can't wait for more! |
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| the part when kuroko used his invisibleness to steal that ball was awesome~ and the Kagami laugh..... XD |
| Another great episode! Looking forward to the next ^^ |
| awesome episode I so love Kise now. |
bonifide said: How can you call me sexist when my avatar and signature are females. LOL. Huh? I fail to see a relationship between one being sexist and one having a female avatar? One does not exclude the other lol. Also most sexists don't actually realize it themselves. I am not referring to you by the way. I don't think people complaining about the coach means that they are sexist. |
bla bla bla The endless debate between fans and haters. At one point, after spending a lot of time on MAL, you just realize it's totally pointless.Niko-kun said: On MAL, everyone who has used the lame rating system becomes a critic and an intellectual by default, haven't you heard? |
Yvese said: bonifide said: If you didn't notice, Japan is the target audience for all anime. Why am I saying something obvious? Because it's obvious you can't accept it.Yvese said: Also, it's highschool basketball for crying out loud. This isn't the NBA. The coach can be anyone that can do the job. Honestly, out of all things to complain about you complain that the coach is a girl. Wtf? Don't give me that crap basketball is all about build and size. You must never played the sport because it takes talent and skill too. Thats like saying Yao Ming the greatest center because he was the tallest. LOL How can you call me sexist when my avatar and signature are females. LOL. The coach isnt even usefull. She just does numbers and thats it. You do know most coaches have some type of experience in the sport even if they didnt play. I said i wouldnt have mind if she was a woman. You just wont admit Japan got a highschool girl fetish. LOL I dont get what ecchi has to do with the show. Most sports anime have zero ecchi so im use to that. Either way the show is ok so far. Yea, Japan has a highschool girl fetish. THAT'S WHY it's in so many anime. Studios make anime that the audience wants. Highschool girls just happens to be one of those things. Like I said, coaches aren't that important compared to having the right players which is why it doesn't matter whether the coach is a girl or boy. Besides, I like having the coach as a girl. Not only does it change things from the norm, but it also adds a bit of irony and goes great with the theme of the anime; a team working hard to beat and become the best. Just look at Kuroneko. He's like the coach; someone you wouldn't expect being part of the team. It's one of those things you add in a plot to spice things up and create more possibilities. Aside from that, would you rather watch the players play basketball, or the coach drawing up players every 2 minutes? Last I checked, there was only one time out in the game which was the only time the coach could draw up any plays/strats which she did. Really.. this was the first real game in the anime so far. There's plenty of time to build not only the players, but also the coach. No reason to jump the gun when we're only on the third freaking ep. Uhm, the coach matters just as much as the players do. Saying the players matter and the coach doesn't is the same as saying the army matters and the strategist/general isn't needed. You need leadership to play better, if a team has decent players but a great coach, the coach will influence the players to excel. The coach matters just as much as the players do and to ignore that and just jump the boat and call the guy sexist for saying she is a bad coach is just ignorant. So far she hasn't done anything to prove how good she is, therefore she sucks. If she gets better later then alright but so far she hasn't shown much promise. |
| Great episode, Kise vs Kuroko next week can't wait! Breaking the rim was epic I'm glad Kuro's team isn't OP, leaves lots of room for development. |
| Next episode.... Kuroko gets hit in the face! NOOooooOooooO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| That was pretty good, I laughed when he broke the hoop. I want to know this secret tactic, I guess they'll place the Kuroko in front of Kise or something like that. Looking forward to next week. |
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| Been interesting so far. Hope they keep it up.... I wonder how many episodes this show have... |
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| I expect Kuroko's team to lose but I dont think it will be by much at the end of the game. |
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| Loved it. Kuroko is awesome :D Can't wait for next ep |
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| This is getting only better & better. |
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| This getting better to better for some reason is epic |
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| Damn that was sexy to watch. XD I just keep loving Kuroko more and more. 5/5 |
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