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Apr 5, 4:15 AM

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very cool. like the animation and story
@RonyDas

Animation had its moments but was also abit mess at times.
Apr 5, 4:19 AM
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The OP obviously is fire, I love that Sakura is really trying to change in a good way obviously, and even though he isn't really honest but he does care about those around him and it really shows in this episode.
Apr 5, 5:09 AM

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To be honest, I didn't expect that from the first second it would immediately start with a KEEL vs Furin fight—without the slightest introduction. However, it seems like it was done that way on purpose. Well, this doesn't mean I don't like it.

Anyways, Takemitchy is back bois! 🗣️🔥
Apr 5, 5:33 AM
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Solid start to season, I absolutely loved it, and those people who saying for recap, its not freaking attack on titan, where very small details also important, there's simple story and the fight and animations, for which the 1st season worked, they started with same formula and its good
Apr 5, 7:23 AM
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Welp, it's unfortunately back... and hey, no recap, no nothing just straight into it huh? No seriously, do they think the finale aired like last week or something?

Biggest concern when it came to this season for me was probably the animation, you know, the only thing even good about this show, looking a bit on the meh side. Especially compared to season one. Thankfully we got a fight first thing, at least they know what their fans are here for, to really see if the animation has been downgraded or not, and yeah, a downgrade is certainly present. It still looks above average, don't get me wrong, but like, a downgrade, as I said.

Story wise, no different from season one, Bofurin has to fight random group because plot, so we have to introduce these character that have one personality trait, and that's their whole shtick for every single one of their interactions. Meanwhile, our main characters are still the same as ever though, don't worry about that. For whatever reason though, looks like their really trying to push this guy with a lollipop in his mouth for whatever reason this episode.

Dialogue is still as corny as ever, that talk with Sakura and lollipop dude very much shows that. I'll give it this though I guess, OP, ED, and that fucking OST are still just as good as they were last time. That's the only positive here.
@IzanaSolos so, if they made the first ep a recap u would've hated it, and now u hate it because they didn't... brother get real and stop shitposting nobody except people like me cares about ur shitty opinion
Apr 5, 7:36 AM

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Nice episode to start the season, with it being straight into action. Arguably the only bad part about this one is how the previous season ended in a cliffhanger. Other than that, this show still has that eye-candy animation (though maybe that's just me since I love the grunge theme this show has).

But what stands out the most is how consistently good the hand-to-hand fight scenes are. Its one thing to have sakuga for fight scenes, but its another level when its done all throughout a season. Also a personal preference but unlike other battle shonen whose sakuga moments are reaaaaally noticeable due to instantly changing animation style, I like how those moments for Wind Breaker do not deviate from the more mundane scenes. It manages to deliver a spectacle without being too distracting.

Also, it may be just because Aniplex is a fucking huge corporation, but Cloverworks seem to be setting itself as *the* animation studio for early 2020 (much like how KyoAni and J.C. Staff were for late 2000s to early 2010s).
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Apr 5, 1:54 PM
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Straight into the action! Great start
Apr 5, 6:22 PM
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Jan 2024
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this episode is peak
Apr 5, 11:13 PM

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Jan 2022
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I missed this anime so much <3

OP wasn't as good as S1. It seems like the black haired girl is gonna be a bigger deal this season.

Such a fantastic start to the season! This episode had me on the edge of my seat. The fight scenes were great, but the CGI was kinda lame ngl

I'm glad Sakura got a wakeup call, he definitely needed it.

I will say I didn't like the shitty music playing in the background during the fight, that's the only compliant though.

I also don't know why a recap was warranted lmao. And of course bro is just bitching about an anime because his life is miserable. What a sad life.

As a wise man once said, "No one hates anime more than anime fans"


Apr 6, 1:49 AM
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just a mid shonen anime with a lot of 3d backgrounds
Apr 6, 4:28 AM
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Dec 2024
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God entry by the seniors though
Apr 6, 7:11 AM

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Dropped it , great animation tbh but nothing else, I don't even remember what happened in season 1
Apr 6, 8:17 AM

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the setting and the fight itself gave off tokyo revengers vibes

dunno if that's good or bad thing ig we'll see later on


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Apr 6, 8:48 AM
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Apr 2022
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good fights and animation.
Apr 6, 10:49 AM

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Apr 2024
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Fire episode, solid animation, glad it's back but feel short duration on this episode, isn't it huh?
Apr 6, 11:26 AM

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0/10 first episode, no blushy Sakura moment.

Jokes aside, glad to see the show back. I liked the first season enough, mainly thanks to the animation and the somewhat wholesome moments among the gang, although I hope the storyline this season will somehow be improved upon.


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Apr 6, 11:44 AM
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Saturday night is alright for Fighting
Apr 6, 11:54 AM

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Apr 2023
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Let's go sakura is back
Apr 6, 12:22 PM

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Jun 2016
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Reply to IzanaSolos
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No seriously why are you watching this show if you hate it so much???? Give me an honest answer

@ZeusOpp

I'll just answer both of you with one simple word. Even though I was complaining about it, I have a little hope that it will improve in the future, that word being 'animation.' As I said in the original thread, 'the only thing even good about this show.'
@IzanaSolos

Huh,
By animation you mean keyframe calories?

I guess there's been less movement in this first episode compared to the debut episode of s1 and the 1-1 fights.
And the CG use on the mob is somewhat noticeable...
But animation itself is *chefs kiss* pretty damn cleeaaan
Apr 6, 3:27 PM
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Feb 2022
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I mean I love wind breaker honestly I got nothing else to say lol
Apr 6, 7:26 PM
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The pace was quicker than I expected, but I don't hate it. That Kaji moment is a powerful one
Apr 6, 8:28 PM
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Nov 2013
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Welp, I already watched tokyo revengers, I can endure more fights
Apr 7, 9:59 AM
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Season 2 - Let's Ggggoooooo!
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Apr 7, 5:26 PM
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Jan 2020
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Great start to a new season.
Apr 8, 12:16 AM

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Damn the episode flew by, this was just getting good!
Apr 8, 12:52 AM
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Jul 2023
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This is so fireeee
Apr 8, 2:47 AM
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It started Good.
The animations are good just like the 1st season of the show.
This episode has its Peak moments, Good Background score, Hyped Entries for the MC and even the Side cast.
Overall Loved it
Apr 8, 7:06 AM
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May 2017
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nire is takemichi with no plot armor
Apr 8, 7:51 AM
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Feb 2015
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Great start, both my fav va in this episode, can't wait for next ep
Apr 8, 12:12 PM
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Aug 2023
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good to see my handsome boys are back to actions
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Apr 8, 6:11 PM

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Jun 2023
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Bofurin v Keel so grateful we have a good studio animating these fights
Apr 8, 9:56 PM

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Feb 2024
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Straight into the action! Great start
can't wait for next up
Apr 8, 10:39 PM

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Mar 2021
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still why the useless yellow hair kid come when cant even fight
@Goukenslay I'm praying he'll have a glow up this season. Kinda reminding me of Tachimichi (but worse fighting wise?)

Side note, feels like the animation is a little different for some scenes? Mix of 3D?
Respectfully ofc

Apr 9, 1:32 AM
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May 2024
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when will the dub be released 3 weeks from now ?
Apr 9, 1:24 PM
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Mar 2025
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nice episod ! good write
Apr 9, 8:34 PM

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I just love how Sakura just wants to punch people nonstop. Kaji's entrance was cool tho, I thought it was Sakura who kicked the guy at first.

Glad to have Wind breaker back.
Apr 10, 8:59 AM
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Jul 2021
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Thanks god everything stayed as it was, animation is flawless and fight choreography is soooo smooth, damn I missed this anime
Apr 10, 9:28 AM

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When it comes to action, CloverWorks never disappoints! Mad respect to the creators working behind.
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Apr 10, 1:08 PM

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So Cheesy. LOL. Just as it was in Season 1. But, still cool at times. We are here in a battle, and things are not looking too good for us as we're outnumbered, but still we have allies to rely on. Things look like they're gonna get serious.

The OP is cool. The ED is much better. And, the production on ep. 1 at least looks much more limited than S1. Hoping it becomes better going forward.
Apr 10, 8:37 PM

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Apr 2022
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mid is back with good animation so soon.
Apr 11, 10:49 PM

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Nice to see Wind Breaker back on after only a year hiatus, and the action picks up right away. While Sakura had self-growth and made improvements in S1 he still has much to learn as Kaji showed him. In fact if it wasn't for Kaji and his guys showing up Sakura's team would've been defeated and badly injured as Sakura wasn't aware (or maybe didn't care) of the beat down his team was getting.

Anyways, this episode went by fast and I hope that Kaji beats the crap out of the KEEL leader. Also, Nirei need to learn to fight so hopefully Sakura or someone else trains him.
Apr 13, 12:41 AM
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Ts is too corny for me ngl
Apr 13, 11:15 AM
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Jan 2024
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Love it, it was cool. A lot of thing in one episode
Apr 14, 8:58 AM

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The season starts off right away with some action! They didn't even make us wait 5 minutes.

The episode felt too short, and I hope they're able to maintain season 1's animation. Saw some CGIs here and there, hope they reduce that.
Apr 15, 11:50 PM

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Fired up! Can't wait to see the next episode!
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Apr 16, 5:59 AM
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Welp, almost forget the whole plot at the final episode of a previous season. Gonna be fast arc since this hoodie gang kinda meh, and yes it is with Takemichi already knocked out since day 1. Hell yeah dat dude also. Thinking Sakura rage gonna be like gotcha some superpower suddenly flying kick those dude, but nope. The true superpower coming from the headphone senpai!

Season is fly by fast when somehow two episode in then there's a conclusion already lmao
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Apr 16, 9:34 PM
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They got right to work 😭
Apr 17, 2:49 AM

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Good start to the new season!
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Apr 17, 5:30 PM

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It's great to see Windbreaker return! We started off right into the action with Bofurin going against Keel. Great entrance by Kaji when it came to saving Nirei!
Apr 17, 10:34 PM
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Damn what a way to start off the season! The classic start in the middle/end and then establish the context beforehand.

Haruka has really grown in comparison to how he started last season. Rather than isolating himself and only trying to be the strongest, he has developed emotions such as compassion and empathy, and he will fight for the sake of others. It seems that the leader of KEEL is more than just a douchebag and there’s an implication that Hanzai’s friend, Nagato has to pay back a debt of some kind to KEEL.

Well Haruka and his class don’t care about that crap, so they came to get him back. Since KEEL is in their way, it’s time to throw hands. Of course, KEEL are cowards and bitches and have to massively outnumber them, and use weapons on top of that. Haruka’s classmates hold things down…

But then they get the KEEL VIPs to join the fight. Haruka has to fight Takeru Kongo, Taiga Tsugeura has to fight Shiyu Kirishima, Kyotaro Sugishita has to fight Taishu Mogami, Tsuki Kiryu has to fight Renji Kaga, and Hayato Suo has to fight Hansuke Tone while protecting Akihiko Nirei.

Once Haruka sees his classmates getting hurt, his focus wanes and you can see the worry on his face. It shows that he’s accepted other people and he’s taking his role as captain seriously. He fights to protect. Akihiko is able to get one dude off of a classmate, but he ends up getting clapped and right before he’s about to get hit by a stake, the second years show up. Ren Kaji, Takeshi Enomoto, and Yuto Kusumi.

The underlings of KEEL are scared of Ren, but before they have a chance to run their leader says otherwise. The fighting commences, but now Bofurin are turning the tables given how powerful the second years are.

Haruka insists to Ren that he needs to be the one to take down the leader, but Ren reminds him how his priority should be on protecting his team. Because of his fixation on the leader, he’s not able to beat Takeru, a f***ing underling. Haruka reflects on everyone who has gotten hurt and leaves the leader to Ren, but suggests that he punches him in the face at least 10 times.

Now the real fight is about to begin!

I’M HYPED BECAUSE THIS SEASON STARTED WITH THE ACTION IMMEDIATELY!
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