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Jan 14, 2014 6:10 PM
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made an account just to comment on this, i agree with some people the animation was very poor in some parts. Eg, sakurai's eyes after taking his first shot. Kise looks retarded in some parts. And Aomine looks so stupid when stopping the ignite pass kai.

The OP has taken a step backwards from the awesome previous one however the ED is fine, the characters just look a little choppy though. I dont know what happened to the animation this episode but hopefully it looks better next episode. Because really this is arguably going to be the best part of the season and i just want it to look its best thats all
Jan 15, 2014 7:59 PM
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Also, I found there was a bit of a lack of action in this episode... They would just stand around sometimes and not do anything. But maybe it was because I exepected so much of the episode :/


Dude, I don't think there are more than 2 episodes in both seasons combined so far that contained more action than this one. I think this episode has the most points scored onscreen.


It's been a really, annoying and persistent trend all season. They don't actually show the points being scored. All they show is a sequence of a ball going through the basket like 5 consecutive times and act like 'zomg there's a lot of action!'
Jan 16, 2014 3:25 PM
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Sweet sweet Kuroko, please don't cry!! Kagami, you BETTER show them! I adore Kuroko's character with all my heart <3 sweet child, he deserves to be happy. his efforts were not in waste! <3

PS: twice today I'm seeing athletes cry.. first was a real one - a girl from Russia participating in an figure skating contest who ended up in second place along with her partner because she fell during the performance.. and then a fictional one - Kuroko.. really didn't expect him to lose his cool but I can kind of imagine how it's like to do your best and then throw all you've got at once like that - like he did the Vanishing Drive and Ignite Pass Kai one after the other in order to give everything he has! Aomine was intimidating enough though to shake Kuroko <3 Ahh I can't wait for Seirin to beat them! (they must.. if not, Kise (or in the worst-case scenario Akashi) would beat Aomine for sure!)
Jan 16, 2014 3:32 PM

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It's the first time Kuroko lost his cool!! O.O
Poor Kuroko, he was doubting his self-worth. But to me he will always be a respectable person.
Sakurai finally got his sort of own limelight for abit. Haha.
"A shadow doesn't exist without light. A shadow can never beat the light." Nice quote Aomine.

But still i don't believe that the Vanishing drive works that way. This must be a lie.
Otherwise how will it work on Kagami himself.


Did you notice that the Kagami caught the ball? It was incomplete.
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Jan 17, 2014 6:55 AM

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Aomine still Badass
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Jan 17, 2014 7:16 PM

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I don't know when did this happen, I did not watch the previous episodes (except for the first few) and I came to check out the Touou match, but to my surprise, the OST is surprisingly great, especially at the end there when Kuroko cried, oh god that OST, it almost made me tear up.

This episode.. not enough Aomine!
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Jan 19, 2014 11:12 AM

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New OP and ED, its good i guess.

Poor Kuroko, Aomine defeated his moves. Kagami will show him its not useless.

GO Seirin!!
Jan 21, 2014 10:21 PM

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Glad that Kagami is matured now. Badass Hyuga is here. Haha, Sakurai holds grudges, quite interesting.

Great new songs.
Jan 28, 2014 9:06 AM

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omgg kuroko was crying T^T he made me really sad.
& loved the new ED<3
Feb 8, 2014 7:57 AM

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Wow, I always thought Kuroko was only capable of having less than 3 emotions and expressions. Honestly, I do not like him very much because he seemed too bland and plain for me, but that might have changed with this episode. I really pitied and felt sorry for him especially considering how close he and Aomine used to be. Those tears ;_;
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May 15, 2014 6:10 AM

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huh? if Kagami's presence is required for that Vanishing Drive to work then how the hell did Kuroko pull that shit when he showed it to Momoi? they were alone at that time.. how?
May 18, 2014 6:46 AM
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I know its anime, but that 'no eyes' shit, was way to fucking stupid.
Also, don't see the point of introducing a modified technique, just to have it 'squashed', in the same episode.
Aug 11, 2014 7:43 PM

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I feel so bad for Kuroko . . .-sigh-
Aug 22, 2014 1:48 PM

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Kitoge said:
Wait timeout. I don't think the Vanishing Drive needs Kagami; otherwise, how did Kuroko pull it off one on one with Kagami (he would have) and Satsuki?


This lol. Wtf
Sep 13, 2014 2:18 PM

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My heart almost exploded when Kuroko cried. Good fucking job, Aomine.

The animation was so full of derp I was having a hard time taking anythiing seriously, though.
I mean, look at this shit:


The OP was pretty bad, too, especially compared to the feast for the eyes that was the previous one. Reminds me a bit of the first version of the second OP, when they hadn't fixed the derpy faces yet.
And yep, I'll never get used to that overly dramatic OST. The urban style of the first one was way more fitting.
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Dec 21, 2014 7:10 PM
Jan 9, 2015 5:21 AM

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A cool episode... and
Seirin's gonna win. :P
Mar 27, 2015 12:52 PM

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Hmm, new OP and new ED. Well, as of now, ED > OP.

Kuroko, Kagami, and Hyuga all improved, however Aomine doesn't fall for tricks a second time.
Kuroko lost his cool when Aomine just rejected two of Kuroko's new skills.
Time to see Kagami go one-on-one with Aomine.
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Apr 7, 2015 4:47 AM

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I feel bad for Kuroko :((( Kuroko, ganbatte!!!
Jun 30, 2015 8:43 PM

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wow..did he start crying just because his "Dragonball KamehamePass Kai" or whatever didn't work..? seriously..?
I wonder what he'll do if someone beats hime in a video game..lol
Jul 5, 2015 12:29 AM
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nooo...Kuroko~~ T^T
Jul 11, 2015 9:08 AM
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Awesome episode
Ignite Pass Kai looks really cool, although they made it look kinda useless already... Aomine caught it on the spot....
Anyway, loved Hyuga as well, but there's still a lot to be shown. Hope Kagami can defeat Aomine *.*
Oh, and the new Op is nice (not as nice as the previous one, which was too epic) and the new ending is awesome as well, better that the previous one Imo XD.
Next episode already *.*
Oct 29, 2015 3:16 AM
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my....kuroko i am getting pissed everyone telling kuroko a shadow a shadow what the hell he is a great player and kuroko is full of light. kuroko is slowly becoming a great player of one of a kind he is the backbone of the team. i am sure some day he will sore a point my heart says so .. i cried when i saw kuroko in tears .

i have to say i hate momoi the things she does doesn't make any sense ! :3
Jan 19, 2016 12:38 PM

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New songs.

Awww poor Kuroko after it looked like he was doing well against Aomine.

Kuroko looked so cute when he cried but it was so sad :(
Mar 12, 2016 11:55 PM

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Kagami is amazing o_o
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Aug 4, 2016 7:18 AM

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The amount of spoilers in that OP. They basically told us that Seirin is gonna win.
Jan 6, 2017 4:30 PM

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Wooooow...

That episode made me really sad.

I think this is the first time we've seen Kuroko's tears. And I totally get it. After all he's done.. all the training and grinding to show Aomine the light... It's all gone to waste. I might sound sadistic but I enjoy seeing Kuroko lose his composure. It makes his character come to life.

This ending theme is much better than the last one.
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Jan 11, 2017 9:04 PM

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Poor Kuro-chin :C it'll be okay~
Apr 3, 2017 6:49 PM

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Well that's disappointing, they keep making Aomine more and more overpowered.
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Aug 13, 2017 4:10 PM

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Kitoge said:
Wait timeout. I don't think the Vanishing Drive needs Kagami; otherwise, how did Kuroko pull it off one on one with Kagami (he would have) and Satsuki?

looks like we're left to assume he was there.

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Anyone else feel that the opening was less spectacular than the first? The new opening was really stunning though. The vanishing drive finally gets cracked, I feel so bad for Testsu though. But damn, "There's no such thing as a futile effort." Loved those lines.

while i agree with most "anime lines", that's just wrong. there are useless efforts. lots of them.
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the OP was seriously so gay with those first lines and the visuals were overall boring. i have nothing to say for the ED. i take it that the blonde adult was kagame's teacher?

as for kuroko i was completely floored. aomine's captain figured it out way too fast imo. afterwards kuroko's defeat was literally embarrassing. the helplessness of the situation only made it worse. aomine stole the ball and all they could do was stare. going after him, everyone knew that it was futile. then when he launched the ball in the air....sigh. he must have hundreds of tricks up his sleeves. each. even by someone miracle the defeat aomine's team, how will they survive the others? this is exactly what i was worried about.

kise really looks like the only one who could even have a chance against aomine.
Nov 8, 2018 7:48 PM
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Aomine is a beast, but it's hilarious how everyone and their grandmother had figured out vanishing drive.
Nov 10, 2019 7:25 PM

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Woahhb Aomine !!! I love it everytime he plays! He's really so cool ❤
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Mar 18, 2020 10:17 AM

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I like the new ED, it's got a pretty classic sound to it. On another note, it's good to see an anime where the budget doesn't drop rock-bottom in the second season.
Aug 3, 2020 2:13 PM
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It's so sad to see all of the confidence they built fall down to naught as soon as Aomine acts up. He's a monster, both physically and verbally.
Oct 8, 2020 2:37 AM

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really loved the new op more than the 1st for the season, the ed was nice too.

poor kuroko, i didn't excepted that the vanishing drive would be figured out so soon.

and i actually hoped little more from kagami, i thought that he will bring something new from america, but the game haven't ended yet...
Feb 9, 2021 2:26 AM

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The art at the beginning of the OP with Kuroko was so beautiful ♡_____♡

Me watching this episode: O M G Aomine’s going to make me pregnant I swear this guy.

Kuroko’s expressions Tt_____tT That’s the most expressive he has been thus far. Felt so bad for him. He totally lost his cool. Kagami really understands him.

Not sure but did they change the artists/outsource this episode? I’m not even talking about the animation, but some of their faces were drawn differently. It’s subtle but I noticed many scenes where Kuroko looked different. Kiyoshi too.







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May 14, 2021 10:43 AM

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Aomine destroying Kuroko completely in this DB battle ;_; Kagami not ready yet either, but he has the Potential. Hyuga performed best so far.

New ED is heat

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Jun 27, 2023 7:31 AM
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Amazing match, hopefully Kuroko makes a comeback
Apr 15, 2024 7:57 AM

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This was some good ass shit. First of all Kuroko's new move is sick asf. Second most of the team have evolved in good ways. For now all I've seen in terms of evolution is Hyuga, Kuroko, and Kagami (for not running in head first). I hope to see what the rest of the the team has been cooking. Especially the first years.
Jul 28, 2024 3:03 PM
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So Kuroko's new pass managed to catch Aomine off guard. Impressive. I just realized how much screentime the background characters' explanations take up—it's like Baki, where the announcer breaks down everything 24/7 😂😂. The pettiness between both clutch shooters was an excellent touch, and I think the balance between serious and funny moments is handled really well. Aomine and his squad are too evil, letting Seirin think they're winning just to crush them. Aomine isn't real, though; I refuse to believe he's playing basketball with his eyes closed 😅😅. Aomine truly is the GOAT, shutting down opponents with sheer force.
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