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Oct 21, 2013 9:59 AM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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Whoa, I'm liking where this race is heading now. I wasn't sure who to cheer this episode.

So yeah, I think a lot of characters underestimated Sakamichi. Hell, I even underestimated him but he's kicking some ass in cycling now. I liked his spirit this episode, kinda reminds me a little of Ace of Diamond.

What's with that song though? LOL. I couldn't keep a straight face when he was singing.

Oct 21, 2013 10:12 AM
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Stark700 said:
What's with that song though? LOL. I couldn't keep a straight face when he was singing.
LOL yeah I was like "Dude! You're in public! Ever heard of 'hiding your power level'?" And then the present in the end! I saw it coming, but it still almost made me facepalm.

Now I'm genuinely curious as to how they will proceed from now on. Will he make a painful choice of throwing away one club for the other, or will he struggle to balance both activities? either way, I'm hooked.
Oct 21, 2013 10:47 AM
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That racing was intense. It was unbelievable Sakamichi did pretty good with a city bike. And his gift for Imaizumi. lol

A new character showed up at the end. Looking forward to next episode.
Oct 21, 2013 11:32 AM
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Why do you try so hard to keep up with me!?
I just want to revive the anime club because I don't have any friends!!!

: (

Onoda manages to find new ways to charm the pants off of me every week. Great show to start Mondays

Oct 21, 2013 11:51 AM
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Lol what I had a "Imaizumi looks cool with headphones on" moment. I love the short moments at the end of each episode. XD

I think Over Drive was more epic, but I like Onoda. Still my favorite of the season though. Makes me want to go out and buy a bike.
Oct 21, 2013 11:53 AM
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Why do you try so hard to keep up with me!?
I just want to revive the anime club because I don't have any friends!!!

: (


Yeah, that scene was really touching :*(

But damn was the race awesome!! Really loved the intensity so much.

Sakamichi is BOSS! Having all those handicaps and still giving Imaizumi a run for his money.

I'm loving how this series is going. Also it doesn't feel like BS that Sakamichi is keeping up with someone who trains everyday like this. Because damn. Going to Akiba every week with a bike like that builds some serious stamina hehe ^^

And we got to hear more of the "Hime Hime" song. It's so catchy XD

Lol'd so much at the Hime gift at the end. I can just imagine Imaizumi listening to it while training in the upcoming eps XDXDXD

Well let's see how this goes from here :D
Oct 21, 2013 12:05 PM
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Can Sakamichi be any more likeable! ^_^

Great episode and what a finish with the race. One of my favs this season.
Oct 21, 2013 12:11 PM
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"Hime, hime". I can not get my head that pace.

It is the most exciting and entertaining episode so far.
Oct 21, 2013 12:13 PM
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That was a close race. Really thought that Sakamichi was going to win.
Oct 21, 2013 12:17 PM

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Wah~ Sakamichi is really charming LOL. It was so exciting watching their race. Imaizumi was also cute when he hummed the song last time.
Oct 21, 2013 12:45 PM

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I laughed at the end mostly cause of how Sakamichi gave Imaizumi stuff from Akiba. xD

Now Imaizumi can sing the princess song all he wants in the bathtub. xD
"What has two arms, two legs, and is alive? Not your favorite character lol! xD"
Oct 21, 2013 12:46 PM

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HybridMBL said:
Why do you try so hard to keep up with me!?
I just want to revive the anime club because I don't have any friends!!!

: (

That scene was heart breaking.

That moment in the end where he was singing "Hime, hime" in public and the gifts scene were so hard to watch without yelling at the screen

I'm enjoying this anime more and more.
Oct 21, 2013 12:51 PM
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"Hime, hime", great episode, can't wait for the next week.
Oct 21, 2013 1:12 PM

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I'm deeply in love with this anime.

It felt sad when he told him he has no friends... But he is on the right way to get one!

Hime, hime..
Oct 21, 2013 1:12 PM

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I'm pleasantly surprised at how nice Imaizumi is so early on in the series. I pegged him to be moody and distant for a while then eventually becoming more friendly, but I like how he's turning out!

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Lol what I had a "Imaizumi looks cool with headphones on" moment.


Imaizumi looks cool doing anything, lol

Oct 21, 2013 1:42 PM

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Onoda is the best!! o/
He singing is amazing~ ahahaha XD
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Oct 21, 2013 1:55 PM

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Wow this episode was intense. Really liked seeing the speed bursts during the race. Imaizumi was pretty damn awesome. And it was nice seeing him be all friendly to Onoda after the race. That respect though.

Can't wait how the other bicycle racers in the series ride. Really looking forward to seeing more of that Shoukichi guy that Onoda met at the end of the episode. He looks like he's gonna be a hilarious/cool character.
Oct 21, 2013 2:37 PM

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Guys, I really want the album OST right now. I hope Hime Hime song is there too.
I bet Imaizumi was glad to see the album of Hime Hime as a present for him.

HybridMBL said:
Why do you try so hard to keep up with me!?
I just want to revive the anime club because I don't have any friends!!!

Feels.
Oct 21, 2013 3:17 PM

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Best episode so far. So many feels during the match and then, I almost cried when Sakamichi lost, and eventually cried when Izu asked him to join the bicycling club. Definitely rose this show to the top of my fall faves. Really splendid show. Sports shows are the best.

The last part LOOOOL. He gave him anime stuff! Why can't I get anime stuff from my friends? :'D

I think I'm gonna learn how to ride a bike when I have the chance to. But where's my Akiba??
Oct 21, 2013 3:49 PM

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LMAO Hime Hime - best song ever.
Oct 21, 2013 3:55 PM
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I can't believe he sings that girly song out loud with people around him.

I really hope this anime keeps the half and half, biking and funny nerd moments going.
Oct 21, 2013 4:14 PM

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Right in the feels

Great episode

Since watching this show, my average time to get to school has gone from 45-50 mins with 40 mins being a really good time, to consistently under 40 minutes for the past 2 weeks, with my best time being 34 mins
Oct 21, 2013 4:21 PM
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I learned so much about gears this episode and cadence! I had no idea! xD

Loving the series soo much!

New character next episode! WOO
Oct 21, 2013 4:24 PM

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LMAO Hime Hime - best song ever.

+1
Oct 21, 2013 4:36 PM

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04:46 "nakanaka sumuusu no pedaringu da"

05:34 pwned

06:13 Sho-shokku!

08:31 dat otaku's a monster

11:03 frigging fangirls

12:45 u're gonna join the otaku kurabu、kukuku

20:09 LOOL DAT otaku

Tenkousei next week? lol
7/10 for this ep.
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Oct 21, 2013 4:56 PM

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OMG, THIS ANIME IS AWESOME!
I really have to hold myself from reading the manga!

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LMAO Hime Hime - best song ever.
Imaizumi can now sing the whole song too! XD
People, noticy me when the Yowamushi's OST will be out, I have to download Onoda's version of Hime Hime!
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Oct 21, 2013 5:56 PM

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Hime Hime is THE highlight of this anime ohoho
I hope they release the whole song so I can listen to it when I'm going to work ;)

It's only episode 3, and we got our first look at Imaizumi's butt and it's going great :P
I now have really really high hopes in this anime series to be one of my top 3 series of the year.
Oct 21, 2013 6:01 PM

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That was an exciting race, I felt sad when Onada said he wanted to revive the anime club because he had no friends. But I seriously couldn't tell the outcome of that race, Onada is pretty good on that mommy bike, and that Hime song was hilarious. I can't wait to see how Shoukichi is, he seems like a fun character.
Oct 21, 2013 6:27 PM

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The CG in this is still really bugging me.
Oct 21, 2013 6:59 PM

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Wow, I underestimated him.. he even made Imaizumi try hard!
Wonder if he'll be much better on a racing bike.
Oct 21, 2013 7:22 PM
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Damn, this show keeps on getting better and better. Miki really works out well, she provides the Sherlock moments to the rest of us Watsons. She makes the manager role entertaining and keeps the exposition from becoming boring.

That ending was perfect. As I was watching I was nervous that he would join the bicycle club out of being pathetic, but having another otaku who just happens to be a great cyclist meet him at akihabara was a perfect bridge for this show. Now he can join the bicycle club AND resurrect the otaku club AND have a real chance to convert the other the other members. Excellent. When it was posted that this show would be two cours I was dubious, but now we know that the writer(s) are up to the challenge. Really looking forward to how this develops.

As a side note. Loved how no one really understood how awesome what the MC did outside of Miki, her brother and Izi-kun (though Miki's friend is starting to get it). Great story device. At the beginning of the show we would have been like the other girls, but because we watched (and had Miki explain), at the end we understood with the "insiders" how impressive what he did was. This is a great hook for the viewer, and I just wanted to take a second to salute the writer(s) for this. In Sherlock Holmes this function is filled by Lestrade and other detectives: they sort of get it to varying degrees, but not as good as the reader now does because of Watson's descriptions. So the reader gets the double pleasure of learning the "trick" and knowing that they different from those who heard, but did not understand. Excellent technique.
Oct 21, 2013 8:04 PM

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This already is better than Overdrive for me. I honestly didn't think Sakamichi could keep up with Imaizumi (even for a moment) but he gave it his all. Can't wait for him to join the cycling club and see how he develops.
Oct 21, 2013 8:59 PM
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Out of all the ongoing series I'm watching this is definately the best. And I want to watch Love Hime.
Oct 21, 2013 10:54 PM

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This keep remind me of Eyeshield for some reason.
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Oct 22, 2013 12:13 AM

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This keep remind me of Eyeshield for some reason.
This reminds me of every ugly short protagonist with unexpected potential *coughjustwatchedhajimenoippocough*
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Oct 22, 2013 1:25 AM

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This episode was easily greatness, I really really enjoyed it, I didn't want it to end :(
Interesting new character has shown up :D
Will he end up joining the bicycle racing club!? Damn this is soo good xD
Oct 22, 2013 2:53 AM

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Damn, I just loved all the cheezy sports anime lines from Imaizumi this ep.

Lol @ new kid at Akiba. Yeah I often approach total strangers to tell them how lame but at the same time cool their town bike is. Sakamichi must have some magnetism that only affects bike crazy teens :P
Oct 22, 2013 4:38 AM

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Ah, that race was so exciting! I literally found myself gasping every time something new happened. I'm pretty sure my neighbours must have heard me shouting "HE TOOK HIS ASS OFF THE SADDLE!" like it was an innovative thing to do.

D'aw, the post-credits scene was really cute. You're such a dork, Sakamichi.

Is Love Hime a reference to anything?? The penguins sorta remind me of that Mawaru Penguindrum anime, not that I ever bothered to watch it.
Oct 22, 2013 9:42 AM

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Nice, will he ever get a better bike.
Oct 22, 2013 10:39 AM

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OMG I was on edge of my seat!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome race.

Join Jitenshabu!!!!!!
Oct 22, 2013 10:45 AM
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Awesome episode. Intense race and a pretty sad thing coming from Onoda himself saying he doesn't have any friends. I went into this show, hoping for the races to be as exciting as Kuroko and man, was I treated with one this episode. Awesome!
Oct 22, 2013 2:06 PM

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Best Fking anime this season!!!!

10/10!!!!!
Oct 22, 2013 2:45 PM

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The thing would do for anime! would race till the end just for anime!

i love the Hime song! i want the full version so bad! xD!
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Oct 22, 2013 4:43 PM

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Cadence. I like that word; it sounds beastly. At the end of the episode when he gave his present to Imaizumi was hilarious. It would have been even funnier if Imaizumi removed his headphones and we would be able to hear Love Hime playing :3
Oct 22, 2013 5:01 PM

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AOTS for now.
Oct 23, 2013 2:07 AM

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Pretty Faithful to the manga :3 Great episode too

Those fan girls are annoying though.
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Oct 23, 2013 2:45 AM

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38 episodes, Iyataaa!!

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Oct 23, 2013 5:46 AM

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38 episodes, Iyataaa!!
Hell yeah!
Oct 23, 2013 7:25 AM

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Cadence. I like that word; it sounds beastly. At the end of the episode when he gave his present to Imaizumi was hilarious. It would have been even funnier if Imaizumi removed his headphones and we would be able to hear Love Hime playing :3


Yeah I thought he was listening to the Hime-chan anthem; oh well.

These parents, though. How could they do this to the kid? :P

And those fan-girls. I wish I had a Neo Armstrong Cyclone Jet Armstrong Cannon magic broom or something, the bitches, hating on Sakamichi doing all his best.
Oct 23, 2013 7:35 AM

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38 episodes, Iyataaa!!

That was already mentioned in another post/thread.

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