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MASTERLYNX said: -Stray said: there are no real gay stuff and it’s very realistic T'was a pretty good start! loved every moment of it and I like the MC! seems like the point guard type of the team. Few questions tho.... don't spoil me but I just wanna get this cleared up before getting invested in this show. 1. Will there be gay shit in here? it seems like the MC might be into the female basketball player gal so I think he's safe but like... will there be any gay signs here? 2. Will this be like Slam Dunk who's more grounded and closer to reality or will this be like Kuroko where there's magic ball techniques involved? Great to hear! now I can get invested in this! |
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| I loved this episode, i think this series is going to be good. |
| I love this kind of "coming of age" stuff so I'm definitely looking forward to more of it! |
| (|__/) Never give up, aim for the top! (='.'=) Top wo nerae! o(")(") Anime music: http://myanimelist.net/blog.php?eid=777199 |
| It's been a long time since I last watched a basketball themed anime(Dear Boys). A nice change for once after all the baseball anime we've gotten this year. And I played basketball back in high school so this strikes a bit of a personal chord with me. Good start so far, let's see how it goes. |
| "You talk too much. Think too much." "I don't care how justified you think your reasons are. I won't tolerate liars or thieves." "If you're not going to be nice to me, don't expect me to be nice to you." "I'm a soldier, not a superhero. Don't ever think of me as one." "The world doesn't revolve around you. Get that through your thick skull." "People who live by their emotions go nowhere in their lives. They only find misery. "If you don't like the way your life is than do something about it instead of sitting there feeling sorry for yourself." "You want something go get it. Period." |
| I liked those moves, it would be more great if he really wins the challenge! Hmm so far so nice! I hope it won't disappoint. |
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| That was very promising premiere what can I say... I've felling good vibes from it ha! ;) I just hope that it won't be undervoted very fast. But in general I'm happy to have another good sports anime. |
| The Young Noble of the Field is currently watching - Diamond no Ace: Act II Misugi-kun is also reading - Kanojo, Okarishimasu |
| Oh so it's another haikyuu with the short guy being OP. Hopefully it gets better. |
| I really enjoyed Kuroko and never saw Slam Dunk and ive been hyped for this anime for months! Im a basketball fan overall and this genre of anime it is like the dream for me, and i kinda can relate with the protagonist itself so it makes it extra enjoyable. Pretty different from Kuroko but a fresh one, i loved the first epi. Opening good and ending even better IMO. I love the animation, the handles look gorgeous hehe looking forward to next week! |
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| I like that the MC actually knows how to play basketball. |
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| holy lord that dribble animation... so smooth rofl, i got goosebump instantly. what a great first episode tho. wp |
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thepath said: I did not watch it yet. But I have question for people who read the manga Does this anime have a lot of intense match like Kuroko basketball ?? I don't like sport anime that has a lot of slice of life shit and spend like full cour on training and long boring dialog and shit. If it similar to Days or Baby Steps then this show is not for me. I love sport anime like Kuroko basketbal, captain tsubasa, Hinomaruzumou, baki. I like something give you the feeling of suspense (if you know what I mean). Sorry if my English is bad. I read the manga since 2010 and is updated, I don`t know what you actually want to know about the manga but there are lots of dramas in this one. Especially the first part, though honestly I like the matches cuz you will never know what really happens in a game but during the MC`s first year the matches are repetitive honestly which sometimes gets boring. The real action and intence matches kicks in when the Yokohama team will be introduce. Since this is a 4 cour anime and the members of that team has already VA meaning they will reach that part, just wait and be patient. |
| i'm already hooked, need more |
| The next haikyuu? |
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| I love the classic shounen sports vibe! Just like Daiya, the source is from early 2000s, but feels old-school, in a good way. It's been mentioned that it's nothing original, but it works, especially because of the art style. If it's the more modern shiny round and soft style, yeah, it probably wouldn't feel as interesting. I'm liking Sora a lot so far, he's positive (I guess like the majority of shounen MCs are), but he's also good! He's not a rookie, and especially not one who has one special skill. I guess you can say that his skill is due to his short height, but I think he's made it strength. Lol, those calcium bars. They probably don't taste good. I wouldn't know though. Oh, I also like Madoka, she's cool! The ED song is really nice too, the uplifting lyrics makes me smile. |
| as someone who prefers KnB to Slam Dunk im am not really feeling this show yet. i didnt like the slomo parts of the show. |
| o here we go again a very good start a very good episode |
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| A promising start. I'm sure further investment will occur later down the line making it even better. I can't wait to see what the team will be capable of when they're whipped back into shape by Sora. |
Black_Sheep97 said: CHC said: Understandable reasoning, can't speak on the production so far, and this kind of plot has been done before.I mean, nothing is terribly executed in this episode, but how is it different from all the other shounen sport anime? I guess it's gonna be decent if it's your first few shounen sport, but it's hard to imagine you would enjoy it if you have already seen more than 10 other similar shows. Also Diomedea has a pretty bad production track record so I'm dropping it. I'll give a couple more episodes if it were Production I. G. or something, but not Diomedea.. But in defense of most sports anime or genre specific stories in general, the start is almost always similar in terms of plot and as it progresses they almost always tend to vary in terms of plot and more importantly characterization and dynamics that exists. Take another legendary anime, slam dunk , it's start is reminiscent of certain elements that were already done in touch but as the story progressed it involved and improved that archetype. Not trying to convince you to pick it up, just trying to entertain the idea of why people like me who continue watching and the potential that it may have to be special despite regular beginnings. Is Slam Dunk really similar to Touch? But I can see your point. It's just that in that case (when you're "compelled" to have a generic start), details and style become all important. That's why I mentioned Diomedea's mediocre production. Otherwise there is little reason why I shouldn't be watching or rewatching a similar show with a better production when there are so many of them. Btw I didn't think the anime adaptation of Slam Dunk is any good. It had really bad pacing and mediocre art. I absolutely loved the manga though. |
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| I didn't expect much because of diomedia but they did good job on this one. |
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| Nice OP a really good episode. |
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| Good introduction, this caught my interest |
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ahneeme said: -Stray said: 1. Will there be gay shit in here? it seems like the MC might be into the female basketball player gal so I think he's safe but like... will there be any gay signs here? Look at you and your disgusting fragile masculinity it’s hilarious and pathetic that your first thought as indicated by your 1. Was wondering if there was any gay shit in here Meanwhile everyone else had other more useful things to write about I don’t even know how you’ve made it this far in the medium with this attitude, you are completely in denial... it’s not a good look Ok ..............  |
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| I don't watch a lot of sports anime so I gave this series a shot and I like it so far. |
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| If you want to play a sport in high school, you should probably do a little research on the state of their current athletic programs before deciding to enroll in a high school. Take notes future MCs. |
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| "Solid generic start", some part were cheaply done to move the plot but its okay I guess. |
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| seriously? a man in 149 cm height. i am astonished. |
| I expected absolutely nothing this season, so I was pleasantly surprised to find this. The sound editing's a little weird in a few spots, but everything else was a-ok. |
| I really expect this whole early bullshit to be resolved in whatever conventional way to make the sport and competition begin to shine in the show. That's all I'm saying and I hope it will be a lot of fun once it clears this introductory arc. |
| I guess I hype myself too much for this. Because what a boring episode that was.....only shown the premise, didn't even let Sora finish his show off at all. |
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| Mhm seems promising i've hope that it would more realistic than knb xD |
| Finally a decent basketball anime after decades. XD |
| Looks great so far! I like the unusual cast of characters, it'll be interesting to see how they'll get motivated after all and how this quandary will typically turn out into strong bonds of friendship, lol. Seriously though, I'm really glad there's a decent looking sports anime coming out this season. |
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| I hated it until towards the end, hopefully it gets better. |
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| I like MC's determination. "If it's about basketball, I can be equal to anyone" He DOES feel insecure about his short stature, but he can speak through his basketball. Neat! |
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