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| love how they say, blou-di cro-su |
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| Can't wait to see the special attack named the bloody cross. p.s. Genji Kamogawa has a new voice actor :'( |
BlizzaraJan 9, 2009 3:40 AM
| It certainly feels like Hajime no Ippo. Looking forward to this series. |
| that was a great start for season 2 of one of my favorite series :) i can't wait for episode 2 now. the art work is pretty different in this season and i can't say that i like it too much or that i dont like it. ( i still havent made up my mind about that xD ) |
| What a great episode. I dig the updated animation too. |
| i realy liked the new season 1 episode ^-^ i was realy looking farward to it ^-^ and i wasnt disapointed at all ^-^ i had a fealing that the Hajime no Ippo didnt end ^-^ that rear ^-^ good work ^-^ heh |
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| This season seems alot different than the first season. Ippo's attitude toward Miyata is clearly different. Its like he idolize's him more than he see's him as a rival. But it was still a good episode. I can't wait until the next one comes out. |
| yeah ive notice d it too but i think miyata realised ippo is much stronger then him now thats why.. it was a good episode looking forward to the next one. |
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| I never got to finish the season 1, so I'm glad that they did a little re-cap throughout the show. The animation is top notch though, although they did keep the same art style. Is it just me, or do the girls in this show look like shit? Just a thought. |
| I'm back. |
| love to see the updated animation and those shockwave impacts (again) when they punch on the opposing side i hope the animation will be like this episode through out this new series |
Sick-Bastard said: I never got to finish the season 1, so I'm glad that they did a little re-cap throughout the show. The animation is top notch though, although they did keep the same art style. Is it just me, or do the girls in this show look like shit? Just a thought. Not only the girls, everyone is ugly in this show. It's just the style of the show, though, I got over it a while back ago. |
| They really nailed it. Awesome animation, big fight, comedy, takamura. 5/5 |
yaHzee said: The only thing that semi bothers me is the fact that kumi has a new voice actress? I noticed that too, I was kind of disappointed. I've already imprinted her voice in my head and when I heard it, I guess I wasn't used to it. |
| Damn Ippo, get a room. I enjoyed the episode except for the different voice actress for Kumi, oh well I'll get used to it in a month or two. |
| Since it's been so long since I last watched the show, I'm already used to the new seiyuu for Kumi, somewhat. The voice is definitely livable. It definitely felt like how the first season started out, minus the lack of bullying. I can't wait to get back into this. |
| I reject your reality, and substitute my own. |
| Ehm, shouldn't eps 2 be out now ? |
| I thought it was great, especially nice to see slicker animation. Just one issue, so far the music is far inferior from what the first season had. We've only heard 3-4 songs but none of them were really any good. Especially the one when they were in the gym was horrible. |
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Reizhan said: I thought it was great, especially nice to see slicker animation. Just one issue, so far the music is far inferior from what the first season had. We've only heard 3-4 songs but none of them were really any good. Especially the one when they were in the gym was horrible. Yeah I thought so to. The music wasn't great, but it`s only the first episode so I guess we just have to wait and see. |
| I just got done watching the first episode and I have to say that i'm very impressed. I've read all of the Manga up to the currently chapters and it's very refreshing to see the series back. The animation was great, the OP/ED's were great, and the music was up to par. Looking forward to the rest of the season. |
| Decent start for the new series... But probably because I just finished the old one, this one felt different. The animation is good but the art style is far from the one used before. It's cleaner, but I still prefer the old one. Also, why are Ippo's eyes hazel now? xD The background music was awful! But it was just the first episode, so I can't say much about it yet. As for Kumi's change in voice actress, the new voice actually fits her better than the old. The scenes with Ippo idolizing Miyata were "gay-ed" to the max, which will get old soon, if they keep them that way. Aoki is as amusing as allways ("I want to be your champion belt" xD), and so is Takamura xD o.o The dog is fat! And it was somewhat strange seeing Ippo get all authoritative with Takamura, but still amusing. |
| Very good episode, but I find the animation to be somewhat weaker than the previous series (6 years after, it's a bit strange), and I miss the old music and Kumi's previous seiyuu too. A lot. |
 In every age, in every place, the deeds of men remain the same. |
8GaugeBrett said: The fight scenes this season look like they are going to be absolutely amazing. Agree |
| The graphics is just so amazing. It wasn't even comparable to the Kimura vs. Mashiba movie. LOL! The vivid colors and other details are so great. Actually, I got annoyed from some flashbacks, but I think it's alright... It's kinda unreasonable to see Wanpo get big like that in just like a year. But I think that's alright, LOL! Ippo's minor changes in the attitude is good too... Haha! GREAT START FOR A GREAT SERIES! |
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| the art is better, but Kumi still looks like a guy in drag. Miyata should just give it up and move up a class, Ippo would probably follow him. |
| Nice start to the second season ^^, some drawings seemed a little off but the animation quality has really improved, makes me excited to watch the following episodes as always xD |
| The animation looks more clean, still the same Ippo. (Thats a good thing) xD Cant to see whats next. |
| New Kumi voice.... >.> Original was way better. Besides that, the quality has been hella amped up, and the series looks fantastic. Let's hope it can keep up what the old series did. |
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Seeing this show in HD is outstanding! Hope Miyata kicks that Aussie's ass and his short, punk ass trainer, too. Arnie Gregory? Wow... that's a horrible name. Even for an English/Aussie caricature.  |
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| Great start for the series with a short connecting scene with the 1st OVA.. the OP and ED songs were done great as usual! Kumi is really getting cute! :-)) wahaha The animation as expected was upgraded and is top notched! Clean and crisp drawing and animation! As my expectation were meet.. I really feel this 2nd season of Ippo is going to be a thrill to watch! |
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| Did they fire Kumi's old VA...? |
| Even when I was in crowd, I was always alone |
| good start i'd say |
After I Crush Your Dreams...... Your Bones Will Follow...... |
| Oh boy, it's the first episode and I am already going through the whole "just one more episode" feeling. That is a very good sign ^_^ |
| finally some miyata kun |
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| The jump in the animation from the first season to this one is nice, but I'm sad that they changed Kumi's seiyuu, I don't think I'll get used to her new voice. Also I noticed some changes in Ippo's attitude, but I'm cool with that. With this animation, I'm expecting the Miyata vs Arnie fight to be stellar. |
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| Great episode although I do miss Kumi's old voice ;_; Also what's up with the dog? Wondering how much time passed since he's freaking huge now lol. |
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| Go Ippo~ "I want to be your championship belt". For some reason, that sounded really wrong. Very nice start so far. Ippo, you got some serious competition this season. |
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| don king spotted lol |
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| Time to continue on with one of anime/Kanga's greatest legacies. |
| Da fuq happened to Wanpo? |
| Kumi-chan has a different voice and look for a reason, I really don't like this change :| The episode itself was pretty lovely though quite liked the overall development so let's see what happens next! |
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