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| No one saw all that blood on Rika in the preview? scary... |
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| Come on |
| This is such a cute episode. <3 |
| Didn't liked so much of this episode, but Kuroko it's still the most enjoyable anime airing IMO. But I'm waiting for the next weeks... |
| Wow, I really liked this episode. Loads of character development. Teppei is a really caring guy and he wanted Kuroko to abandon his style and create a new one. His Teiko team seemed so OP. Kuroko's a team player when everyone else are independent and rely only on themselves. First time that we actually see the rest of the first years playing? That was refreshing. Hyuga lecturing Kuroko was awesome. I laughed pretty hard when Hyuga smacked Kuroko. That sound effect along with Kuroko's facial expression was priceless! xD The song that played from 15:58 is so damn good. This episode had quite a few new tracks that we haven't had before. I can't wait for the OST to come out. Kagami and Kuroko finally made up and came clean. Freakin' loved the "And you got it wrong again! You don't want to be the best. We're going to be the best!" along with Kagami's dunk. Riko in the preview, awww yeah. >=D Also, I see why lots of girls love this Anime lmao, but please no yaoi fantasies LOL. (saw Kuroko 'yaoi' posters at a convention the other day (puke)) :P |
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| Great episode, the animation really improved compared to the previous episodes. By far the best episode, animation-wise and development-wise. 5/5. As usual, can't wait for next week's episode. It's supposed to be hilarious, and IMO one of the best comedic chapters in the manga. |
 ~ IA- Aria on the Planetes ~ Vocaloid V3 voiced by LiA (Clannad Afterstory, Angel Beats! theme song singer) |
| Lots of character development, I had to rewatch it to really understand everything that was said. I only started watching this a few days ago, so having caught up to the most current episode and having to wait a week until the next one makes me sad. But it makes the week so much better, knowing that at the end of it I'll get to watch something good! |
| What a great episode! There was less focus on the actual basketball than I expected but the character development was excellent. Kuroko is so cute! I'm really glad he and Kagami were able to clear up their true intentions to one another. The scene where Takao grilled Midorima for lying about watching the championships because he lived nearby made me laugh so hard. XD |
uniAug 19, 2012 12:43 AM
| ASDFGHJKL... The feels in this episode were off the charts. I can't even believe it holy crap. Nearly squealed a few times!!! Teppei as always is freaking awesome and the character develeopment coupled with the beautiful animation was just perfect. Kuroko's face when he figures out what he's going to do was so unbelievably cute I nearly screamed. The scene where Kuroko talks about Teikou really made me cry. Like honestly, with that new OST track I all but died from feels. I think for once there was more emotion in the anime than there was in the manga. That's a first and I love it *u* This was one of the most important character scenes in the series and they did it perfect. Can't wait for next week, the beach training is one of my fave scenes :) and Kuroko's bed head~ |
| Nice bromance between Kuroko and Kagami xD On a serious note, glad they had a man to man talk and settled the problems between them. Great to see that they have figured things out =D |
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| Much talking but super glad that Kuroko and Kagami made up already! I was pissed off with Kagami at first when he told Kuroko not to pass the ball to him anymore!!!! Really happy that they talked it over :) |
| I knew what Teppei was plotting.He knew that Kuroko was relying too much on others esp.Kagami so he wanted him to improve his style of basketball or maybe totally change it.Anyways,I am glad Kuroko corrected himself.When I first heard him saying he wanted to make Kagami the best player of Japan,I just knew that something is wrong.He is lacking confidence.Now that he said he want to become the best player of Japan himself,it is much better. |
TragicRomanceAug 19, 2012 4:06 AM
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| I believe they will end it when Seirin wins over Touou. |
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| can't wait for Rikochan's cooking |
| Isayama Hajime should be awarded The Manga with The Highest Inconsistencies of Characters' Appearances. He keeps performing multiple plastic surgeries on those Shingeki No Kyojin characters in a SINGLE chapter. Yes, I've read up to the latest chapter of Shingeki No Kyojin manga. Forced myself to read through the kidsketching chapters after the anime's ended. At least from now on, I only have to go through the hell once a month. Patiently awaiting SNK TV/movie/OVA anime-sequel. The 2015 SNK live-action movie would probably suck. |
| I really love this episode!!!!!!!!!! and Kuroko-kun is so cool!!!! I can't wait for the next one!!!!! |
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| That Teppei dude wasn't using is full power D:< |
| So Kuroko will level up like a pokemon ? I can't wait! I hope he changes his way of playing and also learn to score too. |
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| I need a new bag of cheese. Kuroko and Kagami just upgraded from slice cheese to creme cheese LOL |
| I don't really like Teppei so far, I always hated the idea of "if you tell someone something directly IT'S POINTLESS!" and it's pretty clearly what he lives by. He could have avoided all the drama and just explained to both Kuroko and Kagami what was going on between them and what needed to happen on top of that, but instead he creates some big show out of it to make it 'meaningful'. I get that it's anime so there needs to be a factor of entertainment, but I wish just once people would actually speak up - especially when Kuroko and Kagami are both, as characters, not that sociable, which makes it obvious neither of them would do it on their own. Though to give the show credit, they did resolve the issues pretty fast between them compared to the pace of most shows that would make it last like 5 episodes instead. I noticed throughout that this show has a good eye for pacing things well so nothing gets old or annoying. Aside that, if you changed Teppei's eyebrows he's just a recoloring of Kagami who smiles more often. Good episode regardless though. |
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| Yay for character development! It's always nice to see that Kagami and Kuroko are ~true bros~ lol. I'm looking forward to the next one! That scene with the coach and the knife looked very interesting tho. |
| I need more basketball! but Kuroko was so adorable x) |
TallonKarrde23 said: Aside that, if you changed Teppei's eyebrows he's just a recoloring of Kagami who smiles more often. I've got that impression too when I first saw Teppei. He seems to be insignificant if not annoying, and his body features are all too similar to Kagami. But as time goes by, his character gets more development even when compared to Kagami and Kuroko. 40 chapters after his first appearance in the manga and he's already on my absolute favorite character list. He ranked 3rd in the second character poll, and that says a lot. For now just accept his goofy character, his other side isn't revealed yet. |
Reim_SeranthAug 20, 2012 5:16 AM
~ IA- Aria on the Planetes ~ Vocaloid V3 voiced by LiA (Clannad Afterstory, Angel Beats! theme song singer) |
| It always makes me laugh to see all the generation of miracles together because they all have different hair colour lol:D |
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| Excellent. *q* Glad to see some character development. Teppei coming back was really one nice step for them. Telling them up front what's wrong just doesn't work all the time. They have to realize that themselves. But that doesn't always work either, so here's Teppei to give you guys a little push. ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ Also, - Midorima failing to hide the fact that he watched the championship league - Kagami and Teppei's one-on-one - Hyuuga hitting Kuroko - Teppei being an awesome center/point guard - Kagami and Kuroko being true basketball bros Lovely. Next episode looks really interesting. Can't wait! ♥ |
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| What a confession under the full moon! xD |
| When Kagami said "you don't have to pass to me any more" I was like what?? you're taking it this far?! But when I learned the reason behind it was just great. I'm glad Kuroko opened up to Kagami. Character development was sooo good. it seems next ep will be funny but what I'm really looking forward to is Kuroko's new style and how he's going to create it. |
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Crutch910 said: Blah Blah Blah...Let's get stronger...Blah Blah Shonen manga is shonen. bakuramariks said: What a confession under the full moon! xD Kuroko confessed that he lied to Kagami, so yes it still applies as a confession. |
~ IA- Aria on the Planetes ~ Vocaloid V3 voiced by LiA (Clannad Afterstory, Angel Beats! theme song singer) |
| Enjoyed this episode more than I thought I would. Awesome tsundere Midorima at the beginning was awesome XD Teppei sure is tricky ... wearing indoor shoes wtf lol ;P TBH I thought he'd win, but he didn't ... but that's OK too. Seeing the first years play ... he sure has a plan XD OMG the past with Teppei is awesome XD Hilarious too :P So Kuroko has to find his own style ... Explanation ("confession", wtf) was very interesting. I can see why they would stop trusting in him if they became so much stronger. So now they're going to become stronger (typical shounen is typical) by the Cup so they can work together more and stuff ... wow it's just like a confirmation of their confession earlier omg. This show, I can't even -_-" Next episode is summer trip ... IS THIS THE SWIMSUIT/BEACH/HOT SPRINGS EPISODE?! Yes, I think it is :P |
| Funny scenes this episode, I finally caught up. First time we see Kuroko smiling, or at least the first time I noticed it. |
| Now THIS is how you do character development in a sports anime. I'm so pleased with the recent plot developments. Even though the loss itself was harsh, it acts as a great catalyst to force the characters to improve. And not just by training and practicing more, but by having the characters seriously question their goals and their assumptions about their own limits. I'm especially happy with Kuroko's recent epiphany because I seriously never expected Kuroko's style of play to change. Aomine was right when he chastised Kuroko for his lack of improvement, and I'm so glad that this anime has the balls to acknowledge the flaws of its main character. |
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| Great episode, the character development was done extremely well. Only 5 episodes to go, I want a second season already! |
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| I can't wait to see what Kuroko will come up with :) |
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| Oh god, what was with that move during one-on-one. He literally moved while in air. |
 "Your sight, my delight. Will you marry me?" |
| I don't like Kagami playing by himself. :c |
| Cant wait to see how Kuroko and Kagami are going to develop. |
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| Finally we see those three first-years play! |
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| I love this episodea! it is so far my favourite I think. Kuroko/Kagami moment... <3 |
| nice episode! the ending is cool! ^^ |
| Great episode ... great Anime ... but why does it have to end that soon?! =(( 6 episodes more to go :O Can't wait for season 2 already! totally addicted to that show, even though I did not expect much from it, since it was a sports theme, but at the end of the day it totally surprised me ... quite an entertaining, funny and intense anime after all :3 |
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