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Jun 15, 2019 12:51 AM

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Cellphones really destroyed our chances to see a good drama like this lol.. Except for awesome race scenes and music, this anime still has something else to offer ...
"The Slave is the have-not, the oppressed one with nothing to spare.
But because the Slave is in that despairing situation, having nothing, it can kill the Emperor !"
Jun 17, 2019 6:54 AM
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The new opening is catchy, I prefer the old opening, though. Honestly Iketani was stupid to consult to that guy when it was already past the time he should've left, leaving her in the dark like that. Seems like she's going to abandon her love life now, for a while at least, and Iketani will regret his stupidity for a long time.
Jul 29, 2019 2:20 AM

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Haha Iketani, what a foo.

To feel inferior over a picture when a girl literally offered to open her legs for you minutes before, he doesn’t deserve to hit that.

Wish I could turn into an anime character and take his place, I would have been there at 7:30.

Episode 5/5
Mar 25, 2020 6:48 PM
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Noooooo Iketani... that's really sad for him
Apr 1, 2020 2:45 PM

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Thanks for reminding me of what life was like before mobile phones. I was a kid at the time, so I didn't go through such experience, but it must have made meet ups with friends and dates a lot harder at times.

The first half of the episode was meh.Takumi is the main character, so this episode made it look like the series side-tracked a bit. It's practically a filler. But maybe it will become relevant in the last 6 episodes. Anyway, I'm not watching this show for romance. I just want my races.

Anyway, the series has been good so far and while this episode was probably the weakest so far it was still watchable.
Jun 8, 2020 2:28 PM

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Excellent episode filled with many emotions.

Poor Iketani... for another time I have to write this. :( But I don't blame him. "Inferiority complex" as described by his boss (who appears to know something about PUA techniques, lol) could be an explanation if he was a viewer of an anime like us, being able to see the other person's reactions and hear their thoughts.

I think while Mako blushed nearby Iketani, he was a typical "nice guy" for her, or rather an alternative branch. If Ryousuke Takahashi somehow showed interest, I bet she would dump Iketani for him, "the better branch" (richer, more skilled in driving a car, "badboy" type that is liked by majority of women).

No need to cry, Iketani. Better lose now to your feelings than be crushed later by them.
Jul 16, 2020 1:02 PM

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I wish I could punch Iketani so hard.
Oct 5, 2020 4:29 PM
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Don't get me wrong the car racing in these are proper cool and have enjoyed the series so far.

However i just cannot withstand the drama/romance between Iketani, Takumi and the girls. I get that its atypical as they're both high school teenagers; but the level of cringness from Mogi, Mako etc is just unbearable at times. In particular Mogi, i feel like the series would be much enjoyable without her.

I also think its because I'm watching the series with my dad too which just amplifies the cringeness and lewd scenes 5x more lmaooo
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Oct 13, 2020 11:35 AM

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BurntJelly said:
Go! or you're fired!


That was cool moment in this episode
Nov 14, 2020 12:51 PM

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Iketani just can't get a win in life or racing lol
Jan 18, 2021 7:16 AM

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I feel bad for Iketani. I am very interested to see what will happen now that he didnt show up on time!

Jan 31, 2021 12:09 AM
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naniwatiger said
"Haha Iketani, what a foo.
To feel inferior over a picture when a girl literally offered to open her legs for you minutes before, he doesn’t deserve to hit that.
Wish I could turn into an anime character and take his place, I would have been there at 7:30."

what he said ...
Mar 12, 2021 11:15 AM
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What a nice boss, I wish there's a boss like him in real life.. Never seen eone though

That was sad :(
Author why did you do this?

I mean he can contact her first right? She gave him her number for a reason right?


I actually lost some respect for the boss this episode. Threatening to fire an employee over their personal love life? That's messed up.
Apr 19, 2021 2:00 AM

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Well Iketani really had it coming or at least I though so before I witnessed what happened to him in this episode
May 30, 2021 10:20 AM
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It's funny how accurate the characters are to real life car guys. They're either all incels, or just really socially inept and unable to understand women.
That being said, I was really hoping that when Mako drove off, she'd spot Koichiro stuck in traffic and realize it wasn't (all) his fault he's late.
Aug 31, 2021 9:19 PM

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Bro why did they change the intro? oh well
5/5
Feb 19, 2022 4:16 PM

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The Boss is a real one he always has his employees and friends best interest hope everything works out between Mako and Iketani
Sep 30, 2022 1:40 PM
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The ending was so frustrating, made me feel bad afterwards
Oct 5, 2022 4:34 PM
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This episode was unexpectedly hard to watch
Oct 30, 2022 6:05 AM

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New OP for 7 episodes left in the series kind of meh

If only Iketani didn't overthink it too much he could've made it, Really hate to see it when women cry that's rough unlucky for Iketani we don't know what the future holds, Boss was so heated giving love advice.
Nov 2, 2022 1:08 AM
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bro fumbled so hard mann
Potato's Rock<3
Nov 28, 2022 8:48 AM
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fav episode! about LOVE and getting rid of inferiority complex and accepting people with all of their ups and downs
Dec 29, 2022 10:34 AM
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Iketani had some first hand experience with Murphy's Law
Jan 23, 2023 2:30 AM

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damn i thought it was just gonna be another nice beach episode but that hit right in the feels :((
hope iketani bounces back.
May 23, 2023 1:55 PM
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Iketani san is making me so so so sad
Jun 27, 2023 6:56 PM
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¿Estuvo mal lo que hizo Iketani? Si. Pero tiene derecho de dudar de Mako por tener esa foto. Espero que vuelvan a encontrarse y las cosas mejoren.
Jul 15, 2023 10:32 AM
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IKETANI ERES UN PENDEJOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Jul 26, 2023 8:08 AM

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Man, that man is an idiot
Aug 29, 2023 3:56 PM
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This is such a stupid and weird change of pace. Like, there's literally a scene where they get stuck in a traffic jam.
Oct 23, 2023 7:55 PM
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He deserved that. Losing his nerve over the fact that she had a crush on somebody she admired, pissed me off so much. It’s not like they dated and here he is feeling sorry and inferior about himself. Was entirely his fault.
Nov 12, 2023 5:07 PM

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Iketani is a fool & Yuichi is real

i hated this episode :(
Dec 12, 2023 10:20 AM
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Another great episode.
Jan 10, 5:04 AM
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LOL. One is a traffic hazzard and should never be allowed to own a licence risking his potential GFs life to show off... another is down right patethic. MC is crushing on an escort. Just wow....
Jun 8, 7:54 PM

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i really do not like mako. "when i said I'll give you my virginity i didn't mean it like that. but i still give you my virginity" ??? and iketani is also stupid 1. for being interested in her after all that and 2. because he somehow didn't understand people have celebrity crushes
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Jul 6, 7:13 AM
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What a gut punch of an episode.
Pretty great, memorable moment in the show.
Jul 7, 4:10 AM
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Itsuki is a loudmouth dumbass but at least he wants to do stuff and have fun and whatever. Iketani is such a loser that he fumbled a chick that forced her number on him and outright asked him to have sex with her twice. I was definitely pretty clumsy with women at 19 or 20 or whatever he is but screwing up a lay-up like that because she admired a super famous street racer is so dumb. Yuichi wasn't tough enough on him when tore his ass open at the gas station.
Nov 1, 9:11 AM

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Dragging out this romance subplot is definitely the worst part of the series.
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