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| Testosterones flying everywhere! this was an awesome episode with my fujoshi feeling tingling all the time ;) |
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| Rei is such a dork I love it |
| I thought Rei would be some natural born swimmer or something when they showed him in the air for his time trial, but then he just went PLOP and I had to pause and wait until I was done laughing. His ridiculous pose on the pole vault cracked me up too. An entertaining episode, my Straight Meter remains 10/10. |
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| It just hit me. They do the same Moe stuff they do in other shows like Tamako markeyt/K-on they've just swapped the gender but they act the same. |
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| I don't know what kind of swimming Rei had seen but swimming can be very beautiful if done correctly. I don't understand why they didn't ask him if he could swim. Isn't that important. I'll give him props though. He looked like he knew what he was doing. I'll say it now, I always thought he would be my favorite character (since the PV was released) and I thought this episode would prove me wrong but no. He is my favorite character. |
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Vodkas said: It just hit me. They do the same Moe stuff they do in other shows like Tamako markeyt/K-on they've just swapped the gender but they act the same. But unlike K-On! they're actually doing something for their club instead of drinking tea and unlike Tamako Market it's not boring (but that's subjective). None of them really act that moe though. Well. Nagisa I guess if you want to look at it like that. |
LaciieJul 17, 2013 3:36 PM
Takashi981 said: I don't understand why they didn't ask him if he could swim. Isn't that important. I'll give him props though. He looked like he knew what he was doing. I guess since his automatic response wasn't: "No, I won't join because I can't swim." but other things. He, himself omitted the most important thing. Also he ended up voluntarily trial joining. Maybe in that area everyone knows how to swim. I know in Canada people just generally assume you know how to swim. Vodkas said: It just hit me. They do the same Moe stuff they do in other shows like Tamako markeyt/K-on they've just swapped the gender but they act the same. Free! has been doing some gender neutral stuff so that could be possible. |
| Haruka's sneeze was so Kawaii >.< I couldn't stop lauging at Rei's diving-fail, this shows never disappoints in terms of comedy Kou's fangirling never gets old |
hikoghert said: Takashi981 said: I don't understand why they didn't ask him if he could swim. Isn't that important. I'll give him props though. He looked like he knew what he was doing. I guess since his automatic response wasn't: "No, I won't join because I can't swim." but other things. He, himself omitted the most important thing. Also he ended up voluntarily trial joining. Maybe in that area everyone knows how to swim. I know in Canada people just generally assume you know how to swim. Vodkas said: It just hit me. They do the same Moe stuff they do in other shows like Tamako markeyt/K-on they've just swapped the gender but they act the same. Free! has been doing some gender neutral stuff so that could be possible. His pride wouldn't let him admit it beforehand lol. Don't worry Rei! I can't swim either.. Totally respect him for trying, though. :) Those previews are such a tease. :> |
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| "Haru-chan-san." And that's when I knew there was no going back on my love for this series. |
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| Another brilliant episode. If it continues like this throughout the series, it's sure to be one of my favourite anime ever. When I first heard about it, I didn't feel like it would be enjoyable at all. An anime about guys swimming? But wow was I wrong. Sugoi! |
| Is a person's destiny like a cloud moving with an inescapable flow, or can a person choose the flow he wishes?... I still don't know the answer to this. Either way, the destination may be the same in the end. However, by choosing to live like the latter, a person can live and strive towards a goal. I have finally understood those who have that are truly strong. I have but one goal; I want to become stronger... Enough not to lose to anyone. - Neji Hyuuga |
| Who needs ovaries I died this episode was epic especially Rei's belly flop HAHAHA |
| Yeah Rei finally joined swim club, even tho I have no idea what will his role be, he has no connection with any of them at all. I guess it will be a big plot twist where he learns how to swim with their help, then leaves the club. |
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| I liked this episode better than the other. Made me laugh a lot :) UtsukushiiYume said: Vodkas said: It just hit me. They do the same Moe stuff they do in other shows like Tamako markeyt/K-on they've just swapped the gender but they act the same. But unlike K-On! they're actually doing something for their club instead of drinking tea and unlike Tamako Market it's not boring (but that's subjective). None of them really act that moe though. Well. Nagisa I guess if you want to look at it like that. They all have some degree of KyoAni moe'ness, but whenever I watch Nagisa doing stuff he always reminds me that he acts like a girl from K-ON. Besides his childish personality and forcing himself to look cute, he's also animated girlish at times. Haru has impressive artistic skills. He actually took his time to draw this picture xD  Don't insult water or Haru will kill you  |
| Nice episode, god I love this show and Haru is just awesome :) I do wonder why he only chooses/can swim freestyle though, I hope they'll explain it at some point... and I'm secretly hoping for a second season, 12 episodes just isn't enough! Seems like next episode will be a training one in which Ryuugazaki will learn how to swim, preview looked good, can't wait for it |
| I smell competition? Time to watch this. |
| LOL AT REI. Dat dive! More Gou !! <3 |
| This episode was better than I had anticipated. My ovaries exploded listening to Rei go on about acceleration, velocity, potential energy and all that other fun physics terminology. :D I about died with the instant replay of Rei's beautiful dive. Oh my, that was priceless. |
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| I'm really surprised this has such high ratings. I expected more hate. It was a good episode though |
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| I love how Mikoshiba was just blabbing at Haru for the longest time while Haru just stared off into the side. Definitely a coolheaded Haru fanboy. and Nitori definitely has the makings of a stalker, keeping tabs on Rin all this time. |
| The awkward wording is so much funnier with guys. |
| “Suppose, gentlemen, that man is not stupid.” |
| I knew Rei was going to be an intellectual-type but not to this extent. He's certainly quite amusing with his antics ahaha. Nagisa and Gou's relationship will forever seem to remain with her telling him to call her Kou. Still cute though. At last, the swimming team is fully formed! Time for competitions, aw yiss. |
| That was a hilarious episode, Ryuugazaki's fail had me laughing!! XD Enjoying this anime alot XD |
| Every time Nagisa-chan talks about using Ama-chan sensei, she shows up. Like she can sense they're talking about her. |
| MANkoto as Glasses-kun? This show just got a whole lot better. |
| Okay, so I was totally nervous when the swim meet started so soon since there was no way Rei can learn how to swim that fast. Thank goodness they showed him totally suck (and that dive! Lol! Totally me, even though I've been swimming way longer than him xD). Oh but Reiiiii~you too cutee~ahh~and your analytic side, haha! Can't wait to see him doing/learning butterfly next week! (Weird how butterfly will be his specialty when he's a beginner and butterfly is supposedly the hardest of the four strokes, haha). |
| I love Rei. I love Kou. I love the manservice. aoty all years 20/10 |
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| Nice episode, they finally got Rei to join the team. They were pretty pushy on that, the guy told them no several times. And it was pretty easily seen that it's was because he's embarrassed that he can't swim. However, you must admit that the guy is pretty dedicated to his craft. He must be amazing in math and science being able to do all those formulas in his head and be able to apply them. However, they are right in the fact that though he can do a lot of theory, he has yet to truly just experience the sport. However, even at the end we see that when he lets it all go, he falls apart. Rei really needs to find his balance. If theory is his strength, he needs to keep it but be able to apply it to his craft so that he can hone himself to the point where the calculations become unnecessary and his body will know what to do naturally. Haruka doesn't need this because he's a natural born swimmer (and a secret merman) and he forms his body in other ways. Rei needs to find his true fit and then he will be unstoppable. I know by experience that a person who thinks in the way Rei thinks, will not be able to "turn his brain off" and just stop being analytical. It will be almost impossible because of how his brain is now wired. However, instead of trying to simply NOT think analytically, he should employ it but not let it get in the way of his enjoyment of the sport. Nagisa, Makoto, and Gou are cool, however, Gou's previous admiration of the male form is beginning to go towards the irritating side. She was just perfect last episode, I don't know why they now what to take her to the extreme. Can't an anime have ONE normal teenage girl?! Now ALL Gou talks about is the boys' bodies and I'm saying the same as Makato: "Is that all you can think about?!" They had better fix that girl back to what she was before, or else... Other than that, Rin had a small role, but nothing really revealed, and we get an official introduction to some side characters in Rin's swimming team captain and one of his teammates. And it looks like next week Haruchan and friends will be formally teaching their new member how to swim. I give this episode a 7.8/10. A good episode not as good as the previous one, but good. And Haruka is so cute when he's sick! :D |
| I wonder how Haru would react if he saw someone pissing in the pool? Probably just go for the kill lol. Though really i am enjoying this anime more than i thought i would it is better than tamako market and even chu2koi which i thought was kind of overrated tbh. It has been a more fun and watchable anime than i first thought it would be. |
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| Not knowing how to swim is so hilarious! Ahaha. |
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| I love this show!! Why so few episodes ;_; Hopefully Rei-chan will become more likeable now.. why do they always make the megane guys calculating types in 'sports' anime, 10 years ago it was Inui (tenipuri), more recently Midorima.. come on! Well, should be fun watching him learning to swim. Not really new for the episode, but I do love how Mako-chan always know exactly what Haru-chan is thinking.. they are so great together *cough* ^__^ |
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| Ahhh, another great episode! Rei is sosososo hot~ Mmmph, those muscles. That speedo. I said in the last episode that I shipped Nagisa and Kou, but... I lied. After this episode Nagisa and Rei are my new otp. Really, this show is so much fun. It's funny and cute and makes me squee a whole lot! |
| So....I've been saying it since before the show even aired, but I'll say it again. Rei based gurl. But anyway, this episode was really funny. I had no idea Rei would have an obsession with form and beauty. Can't wait to see the escapades from here on in with the whole group together. |
| So far the best episode, but that's not saying much. I hope it will actually push forward with the rivalry now that the introductory episodes are out of the way. |
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| Ryugazaki can't swim! That dive and sink was too funny! I absolutely adore Makoto. He's a sweetheart. Sent with Mal Updater |
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| I want to swoon with Gou over delicious triceps and biceps. |
| Well that was fun to watch... ^-^. And Rei is such a DORK haha. |
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Slicer22 said: Same here, it's actually pretty funnyI wonder how Haru would react if he saw someone pissing in the pool? Probably just go for the kill lol. Though really i am enjoying this anime more than i thought i would it is better than tamako market and even chu2koi which i thought was kind of overrated tbh. It has been a more fun and watchable anime than i first thought it would be. |
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| Not as bad as I initially thought it would be, best episode yet. When Rei asked to take responsibility while blushing at the end.. LMAO that was so non-heterosexual.. not that I care but wow that made me laugh. |
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| Lol, Nagisa is so cute, and I like how mature Makoto seems. Haruka is so silly. XD Rei is totes cool. (✿◕‿◕) Swimming is beautiful too, Rei-chan! No need to get all worked up about it. xDD omfg maybe Haruka should join the art club on the side. Even though all he cares about is swimming, the art club would love him forever. D'aw, Haru takes care of cats~ Oh god, I held my breath the whole time Rei was under. Well, after getting my laughing out anyway. XD;; Rei and Nagisa, that tsuntsun face and tackle. <3 The next episode looks like it'll be a funny one for sure. XD And the end card. *p* |
BluaPapilioJul 17, 2013 8:59 PM
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| Nice belly flop! |
| Funny episode loved it!!! |
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| Hahahhaa! Omg I love this show xD It's just great x3 Also, I'm soo in love with Rin <: |
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| And now for episode comments... I expected doggie paddle, not a near drowning XD Haru is still my favorite... if for no other reason than all the math speak would drive me to homicide. Kinda sad there was no attempted swimming in awkward places. I miss the random stripping The sneezing was too cute though! |
sisngoodJul 17, 2013 10:26 PM
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| Lost my shit the entire time, honestly. |
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| Nagisa makes my ovaries explode |
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| Nice episode. Also nice introduction to Rei. Actually laughed when he belly flopped. Also noticed that they pushed the envelope on girl fan service on this episode much more than the others. |
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