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| Tbh, I like Kei in this show. Even though his personality and work ethic can be questionable at times, he has talent. The guy he met this episode was strange...compared to the main cast anyways. I do want to see these guys improve though, especially Kei. He just seems more goofier than others. |
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| Aoi's yips have improved, and the next challenge is Kei's skill enhancement. However, overwhelmed by the high demands, Kei escapes to the rooftop. There, he encounters Kazuki Tsuchiya, an otaku who loves baseball video games but struggles with playing real baseball. |
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| Great to see that Aoi's yips are improving and Kazuki seems such a nice guy I think he will fit in perfectly with the guys. |
It sometimes occurs to me that there might be lots of undiscovered talent that has been buried by systems governed by strict rules and hierarchy. Hooooooo boy, that's deeper than they probably even intended. Especially in Japan, I'd say. Congrats for going there. 👏🏻 Tsuchiya (hello, Daiya's Itsuki finding his way back to the field btw) and Kaname's first meeting though, the phone between his legs and the way Kaname crawls towards him is framed.... yeah, they knew exactly what they were doing. 🤣 Good going leaving everyone clueless about the new guy being another senpai btw, practically a post-game extra for shiggles. Gotta love how slow this series is taking things, we actually get to be part of the team forming, in more ways than one, as opposed to having it premade for us offscreen. And watching these dorks find and settle into their places, getting to know them in the process, the way they adjust to each other and to new situations, is actually awesome. Paired with how meticulously so many locations are detailed, there certainly is high realism to it (usual manga/anime shenanigans notwithstanding). |
| The practice continues and the friendship stays as well. We have your usual Kaname banter and fun stuff but we needed a centre urgently. Fortunately, we found another player otaku who only likes to play 2D baseball and read manga but is not interested in 3D baseball because of his past horrible experience with the team environment. Good for him, that he found these idiots who are the sweetest bunch and help others get back into the game. It was rather nice to see that again. Welcome to the team, second year, Tsuchiya Kazuki, you'll fit perfectly with this team. The new OP additions were pretty good and Power Pro ref. alongside Roboco reference were peak. Keep it coming. NIPPLE HAIR!!! ~ "Hilarious"- Kiyomine. |
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| I hope Kei doesn't spend the whole anime being clueless...seeing as this is episode 8 I am beginning to have my doubts 😭. It's still a good anime and I am really enjoying it but I don't see it really concluding much in the last few episodes especially when they just introduced a new character. Hoping for a second season.... |
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| While Kei is trying to improve his skills as a catcher by fooling around, the team needs a center fielder. We get to meet Tsuchiya Kazuki, a second year who quit baseball because of the bullying from his former teammates and has become an otaku nerd that likes 2D baseball games and manga. Despite not being interested in playing baseball he showed some exceptional talent with his foot speed that is necessary to get in position to catch the ball even though he lacked stamina. After being forced to play for a second time, Kazuki was able to perform a jumping catch which allowed him to find his passion for playing baseball again. |
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| Kei is absolutely hilarious 😂 I missed him so much during the week break. |
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| Hilarious episode as usual, but that ending got me curious. Is Kei "the commander" coming back? |
   “You yourself have to change first, or nothing will change for you!” ' |
| OP ver.2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNjL90PIn-Y Power Pros on anime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6liRUgCJy0 |
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I ♥ Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!! |
| While running away from practice Kei manages to recruit a center fielder! He's unhappy, Insecure with his past team but Kei just keeps dragging him to his team. They discover he's a fast runner but has no stamina and can't catch. Until ... the glasses guy tells him to do a jumping catch so he's not tense and blam, the ball is in the mitt! Welcome to the team, 2nd year Center Fielder. Just so wholesome. Love the sports comedy. Expecting a flashback next episode. |
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| Dang how I missed this gang so much, even with only a week of delayed episode. I'm so happy with the addition of the new member who is a center fielder and an otaku at that. Also he's a second year, a senpai to these messy first years and it's kinda exciting to think about other years joining the team tbh. I was also really touched by Tsuchiya's line, "The great thing about being an otaku is everything's equal, regardless of age or status." |
| It's rare for a story to feel this grounded in terms of pacing: the flow of time just feels so natural and not rushed at all. The past couple episodes that were spent exploring Todo's past were timed really well in the grand scheme of events. After knowing everything Todo went through before picking baseball up again, seeing the subtle shift in his expression while listening to Tsuchiya's story about feeling like he can't go back to playing baseball because he's ashamed of having ran away from it feels even more meaningful – his character development is so humane!! Him apologizing to Kaname, after Tsuchiya's presence made him think his spartan behavior over, was such a sweet moment as well. Tsuchiya is a nice addition to the team, I already like him! I too am easily swayed by poetic, storybook-like events unfolding in real life right in front of my eyes, haha. |
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| Aww, what a nice episode, I like the new addition to the team, otaku-kun is so cute! Also, love how beginner friendly this anime is. They pass it as Kei being stupid, but those are all valid questions a newbie might have but too afraid to ask, about basic positions and whatnot. |
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| I don't mind the pacing of this show in regards to the team growing and adding new players but with 4 episodes remaining I don't think they will get to the point of having a complete team and playing competitively. Having said that I hope a 2nd season or cour is announced. Regarding the new guy, this otaku seems like he'll be a solid center fielder (and it was funny how he demolished Kei in the video game). |
| Does power pros even exist? |
| This thing is starting to come together. Slowly |
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| Wow the team has a new player, a central!!! kekeke |
| A center fielder is what the team lacks, as Aoi grasps better with his yips...and Kaname's just playing a mobile game, with somebody else. Kaname being forced to realize that his role is actually important for the kaname rivet pin of the team, he still needs to learn how to lead the team, though his constant whining doesn't help much, running to the school rooftop to rant his anger, and finding Kazuki Tsuchiya being a 3D baseball Otaku, he actually wants to perform baseball in 2D. The hope that he was in rubber baseball being a reserve center fielder, he quit is former team because he couldn't understand the system, much less being shunned from it. And Kaname...just didn't care and brought him to the group...though his running is quite the dexerity at least for the short hop. Trying to locate the 2nd Year Kazuki is a pain since he's not in the same 1st year class as them, and Kaname's patience once again runs out to the school rooftop, where Kazuki is of all places, and Kanname betting with him on a mobile game, it's not easy...but he did anyways the same lols, only retaining this time as an observant figure. And when they actually give Kazuki to try out, he still is worthy of a center fielder, which Shunpei tries to help elevate his skills with a jumping catch that shows that he still has the passion for baseball. Welcome to the makeshift team, Kazuya. |
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