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naikou said: Totally caught off guard. Likewise, 1st I thought it would be going somewhere in the direction of H2 or Touch but the end of ep1 promised something different. I am definitely curious for the upcomming episodes. |
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| I almost cried at the end. I didn't expect it at all. =( |
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| I read 12 volumes of the manga before watching this, and I loved what they did in the first episode. I think it captured enough of the relationship between Wakaba and Kou to really let the viewer see how this would affect Kou. I also think it captured the reactions of the various characters perfectly. Having been through similar situations myself, I can tell you that how the various people reacted was dead-on. I've now also seen the second episode (late last night), and (as I suspected, due to how fast they moved through the first volume of material), they had several flashbacks which explained things which were shown in the first volume of the manga but not in this episode. I think it was the right choice to handle the first volume the way they did, and I'm really looking forward to more of this series. |
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| That was a great first ep, I was so surprised, it made me cry :'( so hard. I will definitely be watching this, the way the ED hit, I just couldn't help myself...Love It!! Urahara Out!! |
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| This show seems like it could be good, but the combination of the sports emphasis and the art style means it's not for me. |
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| I have mixed feelings about this one. On one hand they really missed alot of the character interaction with Wakaba but on the other that served as one hell of a hook. Flashbacks can help salvage some of the scenes that more closely show the feelings between the various characters and Wakaba but it just wont be the same. As much as I would love a exact anime adaptation of cross game I have to admit I really enjoyed this and even cried alittle at the end even though I new it was coming. So until I get my exact adaptaton ill keep watching and enjoying this wonderfull anime :) |
| I liked it, kept me thoroughly entertained. Since it's my first sports anime, it's definitely dragged me into the genre already. |
| Holy Manly Tears, Batman..... what a way to start things off. |
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| I think I'm in love with this show. |
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noteDhero said: Meh, I'll give it a few more episodes until I try my hardest to excercise my new "Drop it" policy. lol you might actually start dropping series now? o_0 you keep suprising me. i personally really enjoyed this episode though it's definitely different than i expected but different for the better :), i did not see the ending coming though it was so sad :( can't wait to see more of this. |
| 15/10 Really, fucking awesome. |
| What a start. =\ It's cute and seems solid, but I doubt I'll enjoy it as much as Eden or K-On!. |
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| so epic. saddest 1st episode ever. |
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| the best of the season for me. |
| Passable and has potential. |
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| Gah, such a sad beginning ;__; |
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| After watching two episodes, I decided to pick this one up as my 12th show this season. Probably, this will be my first time reviewing a ton of series at the same time. I have to admit that the choices this year seems to be a lot more better as compared to last year's. Anyway, I find episode one a little bit too rushed for my taste. I was just about to enjoy the characters. However, I didn't expect a "shocking" event will take place on the first episode. When I watched episode two, it canceled my feelings for episode one because of the huge time skip. I'm not sure if this kind of pacing is good enough for me. However, episode two seems like the "first" episode in my book. I guess the first episode is there to develop the main character's potential for the sport. |
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| I have to say "WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SCORE!!!!! AMAZING NAKAGAWA KOTARO! MUCH BETTER THAN 07-GHOST SCORE!!!!!". |
| Was so sad, the liked the episode though. |
| now that's a stunning way to start the series. |
| that really caught me off guards. OO i downloaded the first episode of this series about 2 weeks ago, and i thought i can watch it as i`m downloading some things because it seemed all cute and fun, and then she just died and i was really puzzled. XD for two minutes i was like "wtf? she isn't really dead, right? it`s a mistake or something.. " but i have to say, it got me interested. :P |
| Wow! that was a fast death. But still it was a sad one :( |
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nihil said: so epic. saddest 1st episode ever. WOW, yea....Awww mannn, I was really loving th chemistry being built between Wakaba and Kou =(..... |
| That was something.. a sad one on the very first |
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cyruz said: What a start. = It's cute and seems solid, but I doubt I'll enjoy it as much as Eden or K-On!. To be fair, you'll probably get 52 episodes of greatness over 11 small episodes. Will keep watching. I tell you, no better way to get people hooked than the "Grave of the Fireflies" effect. |
nihil said: so epic. saddest 1st episode ever. cafe-kun said: These. That was the saddest 1st episode i've ever seen. Ko and Wakaba were so cute together too. F**CK! now that's a stunning way to start the series. ... i am sad |
| I can watch this episode over and over and still get sad. Masterpiece ;_; |
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| I just started watching this...so unexpected. I really thought they would end up together in the end...but i guess things are never that simple. I actually liked Wakaba... |
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| Just checked this first episode out on a whim, and I've got to say that I was impressed. Very impressed, in fact I'll go out of my way and say that this was quite possibly one of the best first episodes I've seen. The pacing was well done and it made very clear to me how close Wakaba and Kou were. Good stuff. |
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| Wow, this is a very good first episode, they pack so much information in an episode yet it doesn't feel forced... the pacing is beyond outstanding O.o I thought Wakaba would stick around for a bit... kinda surprise that she's gone just like that... |
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| This was a pretty good first episode. I was a little hesitant about watching this because of the sports themes (I have never found sports anime that interesting). What had me a little curious about this was the romance/slice of life aspect...and the fact that a lot of people liked it. Hopefully, for me, there won't be too much serious sports stuff....but who knows, maybe I'll find the sports aspect interesting. |
| Wow, a tearjerker right off the bat like that. |
| Everything was so cute until they killed her off. Sure -- it was a punch to the stomach, but it also seemed abrupt. Maybe there's yet to be seen significance in Wakaba's death, but right now I see it as a cheap plot device. Ah, maybe I'll just read the manga. |
| Wow, what is with baseball anime with kids and great beginnings!? |
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| 2nd time watching this series and i still cried at the end dam lol |
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| weres da comedy ;((((((? browsed around for a good laugh and ended bawling ;\.. |
| Sad :( |
| What the hell? It had a good cute romance and then this happened? What's with you Japanese people killing off the good cast members? |
| Even when I was in crowd, I was always alone |
| First episode amazing, the ending is very sad.. I like her, why did she die? :( I'll continue this series... |
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| This is probably the best first episode I have ever seen of any show out there. Too bad I hate baseball and dunno how far I will continue in this show. |
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| I have just finished Touch today, and started this one. Now I have no doubt that Adoshi is a sadist. How a sad way to start a series. Also, the characters are too young. I hope there would be a time skip to get rid of this childish aura. |
| I've watch the anime but I think its manga better. Wakaba's death is better than H2's Amamiya Sakura's death (that's not logical!) or Touch's Uesugi Katsuya's death (It'd be better if those twins have fight on baseball). It's shocking me 'till now :) I've finished reading those books~ |
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