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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Not bad this episode. It had the usual tense vibe and we got to see some storytelling about Nagisa. This show really puts the pressure on certain characters that I find admiring to watch. I'm rather curious about what's in store for Nagisa next though. Also, Ayano too and her future. I'm kinda impressed on how their coach is handling all of this honestly. Interesting to see Haneyama getting a decent amount of screen time. |
Stark700Sep 2, 2018 9:22 AM
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| This "mother"...the more screen time she has the more I wonder why Ayano doesn't flip at her and kicks her out of the grandpa's house. I don't know if there is a reason why she is doing this, aside from wanting to coach strong players; but I hope Ayano doesn't give in to her requests and just get help from her friends to deal with her problems. Finally the guys got some spotlight too, but I feel like it was too little and too late. Well at least one got closure and the other one has more ambitions now. |
| Well, I guess this was the episode where we finally get some focus on the guys playing. Hayama tried his best but couldn't win in the end. :( Well, that was a savage confession by Ebina to Hayama at the end, first telling he she likes him and then telling him she's not sure anymore. Poor guy,, he was all flustered. xD Ayano's supercilious demeanor continues, those were some pretty mean comments directed at Nagisa. :( I'm glad Nagisa is gonna play in the finals despite her knee problems. I was expecting a little more drama after Uchika's return but looks like Ayano just chose to ignore her until the post credit 'come with me' drop. I expect Ayano to refuse. |
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| That question Ayano's mother made at the end... |
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| Probably the worst episode of the series so far. Not that it was a bad episode but just not that entertaining to me personally. I want to say Ayano's provocations are just that so Nagisa will give her best, but Ayano's eyes are sharp and she's seen enough to know that Nagisa really stands no chance at beating her....THAT IS UNTIL BITCH MOMMA DROPS THAT NONSENSE AT THE END OF THE EPISODE. Yeah so here's wear Ayano will struggle and then better herself with her friends in the club. I see this anime finishing that was...Ayano enjoying her time with her teammates overall and not going with Bitch mom overseas. IF they REALLY want to impress me Ayano would go Overseas by herself, or Beat her mother in a Match. 1v1 HER MOM |
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ShogoMcDougall said: Notes: (1) Continuing the romance of the background characters at this point of the series is incredibly forced. If they want us to care, they should've done this sooner or more naturally. What are you speaking about? Yes, the anime cut out most of the ship tease between anyone (Nagisa x Tachibana is main victim), but hints of this girl's interest in this guy were in the first episode and further. |
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| side character drama episode.. seriously hope this doesnt end with ayano forgiving and being all happy family crap at the end |
| Just waiting for Ayano to start to warm to her mother's offer...only to be upset by Nagisa and rejected by mama once again. |
| There was less focus on Ayano and her mother than I thought there would be in this episode, but on the plus side, the guys got a good chunk of screentime with their struggle in the pre-lims. Ebina's scene with Hayama in the park was oddly amusing, with her not really being sure abut her feelings about him. Hayama was flustered at first, but his response certainly put a smile back on Ebina's face. =) Uchika dropped a bit of a bombshell at the end of the episode on Ayano, so I do look forward to seeing Ayano's answer to her mother's question. If I had to guess, I think she'll refuse the offer, for now. |
| what the fuck? did he just get badmintonzoned? what was all this shit about? what was this screen time wasted on? not that i give a shit about that weak romance, but i'm getting pissed over the time wasted |
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| Only I alone learned for the first time from this episode that Ebina's friend is the younger sister of that handsome boy? |
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| I'm a bit disappointed at how a good chunk of this episode highlighted Ebina being romantically interested in Hayama, but then there was no payoff. It was basically just brushed aside. For once we got to see the guys play, and even though they lost, they seem more motivated to improve themselves. I expected more drama between Ayano and her mom in this episode, but really the only notable interaction between them was that bombshell at the end. I have a feeling that's going to mess up Ayano's ability to focus on playing. |
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| some animation are good, some are so f###ing bad. |
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| This show is really annoying cause it all the fucking time builds something really good then boom it would ruin it all in a scene Seriously thou did you see the last scene between Ayano and her mom ? I bet they will ruin that too in the next episode |
| Hanebado! disappoints me. Ayano's mom annoys me in every scene. Why she abandoned her daughter? -.- So, Ebina was in love with Hayama. Buu, I don't care. The guys playing...I think that it was too late and was handled worse (and rushed) than the episode with Riko. The few worth scenes were Nagisa and her problems. |
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| Does anyone even give a shit about the boys in this show ? |
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| So disappointing. The characters are likable but handled so poorly. I was really happy that she confessed, but of course, they're gonna drag it out. Ayano's mom is heartless. How can you just leave your daughter behind and come back like nothing ever happened? It's sickening. Aragaki is a really nice character though |
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| That confession from Ebina was really weird.. can't wrap my head around it. I am honestly waiting for Ayano to lose her shit against her mom. |
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| Looks like the mom is just trash after all @CeddyyBearr same |
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| LOL! Yu confessed to her senpai but took back what she said in a matter of seconds. XD Ayano has been provoking Nagisa to play with her this entire episode. I hope (and I think it will happen) that Nagisa beats her. "Best mom" sure feels like nothing happened when she left her daughter for years. So since "best mom" confirms that her daughter is really good, she now wants to bring her? If Ayano loses to Nagisa, will she continue to do so? I don't think so. |
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| Inconsistency strikes in this show once again. You get set up for some big confrontation between Ayano and her mother and instead you get a half-baked side show focused on characters that really don't possess enough depth for you to really care about them. 3 episodes left to go in this series, and I have no hope for it at this point. |
| Don't believe the hype. |
| Man, what's Ebina's issue with Hayama anyway???? Ya know Nagisa should've punch Ayano in the face when she trash talked her. Poor Hayama, he lost. and he's also stupid for not even saying if he likes Eina or not. |
| ah yes of course the dead beat mom would be like "hey you good now, lets be a family again"...this would be the one time ill be ok with crazy Ayano going off on someone. was kinda hoping the elderly wouldve address the elephant in the room during dinner and they managed to make hair-tie girl annoying too... |
| that right there is one certified milf... |
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| Whilst the bits with Nagisa were good, this was a pretty average episode, and the weakest episode for this show so far. It just felt, a bit too standard and I didn't care too much. |
| ugh that “mom” and yu annoyed me alot this episode... |
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| Ebina's confession was weird ... Ayano's mom a shit |
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| Too bad Hayama didn't win, I wanted him to since he worked so hard. As for Ayano, she's still playing the villain role and it pisses me off especially towards Nagisa. I hope Nagisa wipes the floor with her and bring her to the ground she's high on. As for her and her mother I think she should talk to her especially about Connie, and also I don't think she will leave with her. I'm sensing a lashing as a response to her suggestion. |
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| The show looks like it's building up for Nagisa to beat Ayano, but I'm worried coz They would have to go full Prince of Tennis logic for Nagisa to beat Ayano, it's possible to go that way, but I really hope not it'll ruin the writing and consistency of the show so far. Talent beat hard work, that much is a fact. Nagisa ain't even on Kaoruko or Connie's level, so I really hope they won't pull some hard work power BS on she's suddenly on Ayano's level. I think, Nagisa will forfeit after making some sense into Ayano, talk no justsu basically while losing and ending up forfeiting, coz likes Nagisa said, whom she wants to beat isn't exactly Ayano but herself who gave up, hence it'll be like, well I gave up my best but I still didn't even came close to her level now time to forfeit coz ya know injury, and the last episode ends Ayano leaving with her mom to go overseas |
| Ayano comes home! Uchika greets her! Ayano is looking down! The screen is shaking! AYANO'S ABOUT TO EXPLODE! AAAND......nothing... THERE IT IS AGAIN! "Nagisa-chan doesn't stand against me now." This is Ayano saying "I don't give a damn about you or the finals. Now that my mama's here, when I'm through with you Nagisa, mama is next." Nagisa approaches Ayano...NAGISA LOOKS MAD! IS SHE ABOUT TO SLAP AYANO? SHE'S ABOUT TO SLAP AYANO! YES! SHE'S ABOUT TO STRIKE! AAAND....nothing. "Aww, no fun," says Ayano. My thoughts exactly! Uchika really likes this word... Nobody cares about Isehara and Hayama. GET EM OUTTA HERE! Waaaaaait....In a previous episode, Yuu left Hayama a Hocari Sweat drink on his bike. So when Yuu handed Hayama the drink personally, Hayama didn't say anything and didn't realize that it was her who left him the drink before? Hayama just drinks stuff that simply appeared on his bike? Come on! That was a perfect opportunity to build up this confession! But I guess they just threw this in here because whatever. Nobody cares about Hayama. GET HIM OUTTA HERE! Me this entire episode:  "Once the tournament is over, why not leave Japan with me?" Yes, yes. The power of motherly love and acceptance will bring Ayano back to her senses, and she will be able to play a fair game against Nagisa in the finals where she won't be playing to win, but playing to have fun instead. Sure Ayano will think about leaving Japan with Uchika, but she's probably going to pull that talk about having her friends support her in Japan and being there for her when her mother couldn't do what a mother was supposed to do, so she will stay. Maybe I'm wrong and she will go with her mom. But one thing needs to happen first... RAGE! WHERE IS THE RAGE? I WANT TO SEE SOME RAGE! |
TarotistSep 2, 2018 8:03 PM
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ayano's mom only cares about winning. If were ayanon i'll be like this |
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| wow i wish i would have waited till all eps was out as this was the worst ep to end on to have to wait for the next this ep was a trash ep imo as i don't care about the guys or that girl that think she liked the guy story.. really a waste of an ep and then on top of that to end the ep like that smh hopefully Ayano doesn't just takes the bait and accepts cause then everything up to this point will be even more bs than it already is but yeah sucks to have to wait for next ep after watching this trash ep the wait will be hell |
| "one step at a time" |
| Bullcrap Just take a knife and stab her Ayano, I love you. |
| I feel real bad for Hayama, but seeing him still fired up after everything is a pretty nice sight because usually in sports shows he's the character that realizes he's trash, gives up, and is just always depressed, but I'm glad that isn't what happened here lol |
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| What a great show this is... I don’t care at all for the main characters. And when they finally introduce some humanity and personality through Ebina’s interest in Hayama, they all but squander it, two episodes later. This show should’ve been about them, in the first place. Not the rest of this trash. |
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| I hope Ayano crushes Nagisa in the final |
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