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headlessbaby said: This might be controversial, but I kind of feel queer baited, they better kiss in the next season (if there is one), I just want some representation please You have to kiss to be gay? Lol! They rode off into the sunset in the end. Hugged and Tadashi is in love with Adam. It's not bait if they were never confirmed to be straight. I'm bisexual and never kissed anyone and still single and queer. 🙄 Watch a BL or a yaoi for gay love. Educate yourself here: https://twitter.com/shipperinjapan/status/1377170873640095745 |
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| Langa not only beat ADAM, but he reminded him about how important the fun and friendship aspect of skateboarding is. It's too bad that Reki and Langa didn't kiss, but the way Langa jumped into Reki's arms tells us that they're definitely in love. This was quite fun to watch. |
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| fuk that was a dope ending, nice to see adam at least find his original purpose again after he literally turned it into skateboard warfare and also nice to see each chara get their happy ending (well apart from Shadow lmao) But overall, this was a very pleasent watch. Already the Initial D style with actual focus on the side characers was neat to see, and I especially loved the eps that dealt with Reki's insecurites over his abilites, honestly that kind of writing makes it feel like the author experienced it first hand herself lol. BL jebait/10 swixzy said: it doesn't really make sense for langa to be the one to wake adam up from his insanity. it makes lots of sense tbh. The whole season Langa's skateboarding has been shown to have been driven by enjoyment, rather than some other purpose. He's the only one apart from Reki to do so (all the other skateboarders have their external reasoning for doing it). Before, ADAM too was one who skateboarded for fun but when he got busted and forced to quit, his skateboarding turned into a more narcissitic one. He wasn't skateboarding for fun anymore, he was skateboarding make sure everyone knows that he is the best In racing against Langa, ADAM starts to realize his past self and how he used to skateboard for fun, like when Langa offered him his skateboard to continue to race together rather than just yeeting off into the distance. Something which none of the other characters apart from Reki would've really done (but Reki is too slow to compete against ADAM by conventional means) And it's also shown in the zone thingy when Langa catches up, he doesn't pass ADAM or stays behind him, he rides alongside him showing he's only doing this skateboarding because he finds it fun swixzy said: and what was the point of the whole inspector/adam getting exposed subplot if it literally went no where? I forgot what most of it was about, but I'm pretty sure the purpose was to show how adam is starting to be less self centered after the duel with langa. Like the whole premise was he was caught up in a scandal act that could potentially ruin his image, so he was going to choose to use the butler dude as bait. But after the langa beef, he becomes less selfish and is willing to take the heat himself, rather than using a scapegoat though ye the butler blushing at being called a dog was kinda weird though :P |
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| It's not about winning, it's about having fun... and I think that perfectly sums up Sk8. An incredibly simple, yet extreme, show. It's so over-the-top, ridiculous, and cheesy... and that made it charming. The music this episode really added to already awesome animation. Very hype. The ending montage was so wholesome, I loved it. I think the conclusion is a little messy, the characters could have been better explored, and I would prefer less ambiguous LGBT representation, but overall... fun indeed. Edit: Oh... and Tadashi... Not to kink shame... but if a man proposes to you by calling you a dog... and you say yes with a blush and a smile... um- |
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| Adam was a fcking serve from start to finish with the theatrics, the concept change, The Grim Reaper Fit (talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever done before). Tadashi and Adam going from repressed and broken up to secretive and together--good for them(!). Kudos to Koyasu Takehito for a stellar performance and to Utsumi Hiroko the mad lad for once again simply going "Yes, I have a bias in the cast". The whole "Technically, I am denouncing corrupt politicians so as to aid my own political rise" twist had me a little gagged, but the officer lady getting that camouflaged promotion was a bit of a bummer. It also would have been nice to have actually gotten some sort of hint that Reki would balance some technical venture in the shop that actively develops and branches out those skills of his with his love for skating, but alas. (And please get Miya a couple of same-aged friends, it's time) SK8 was a really fun weekly watch and I'm glad to see it mostly stick the landing, even with a couple of production bumps and what is sure to be an even more unpredictable current environment than usual. |
| Sk8 is g8 m8 I r8 8... ...actually scratch that, with that bombastic final episode I'm willing to give it a 9. The show was just great overall. The characters were flamboyant (specially ADAM) and their interactions were quite entertaining, the character development didn't feel forced, the opening and ending sequence were catchy and really well animated, in sum there's a lot to take form this show. I'll probably watch it again at some point. PS: The fujobait is real. |
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| "You will be my dog for the rest of our lives" happy face. That was weird. |
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| What a finale! That's an amazing finale episode! From the venue to the actual race, Grand Final race is fcking good! Plus the background music during their race! Best episode of the season! Langa falling then suddenly reminded how fun skating is because of the board crrated by Reki, Reki really have a huge impact on Langa's life. Then Langa suddenly see an image of his dad while skating and visited his dad's grave probably telling him about how happy he is while skateboarding, that's so heartwarming! Congratulations Langa for winning! Though he know he won, he just wanted to hear first from Reki. And that's not an accident, Langa just wanted to hug Reki because. Meanwhile, Reki's first reaction after seeing Adam arriving is to protect Langa XD. Renga is real! lmao. Poor Shadow tho, one-sided love. lol Joe and Cherry are still the same, fighting every moment they can. lol It's also good to see that Miya and his old friend are now ok. Welp, Adam used his power to escape from the law. Adam and Tadashi's relationship is funny af! Tadashi blushed af when Adam said that he'll be his dog forever! Maso Tadashi! lmao I wanna see Reka and Langa race! Hopefully there's a 2nd season or an OVA. Perfect ending race! Great story! Grrat episode from start to end! Banger OPED! Definitely one of the best anime this Winter season!  |
| I never thought I would enjoy this series more than I should, I love it so much and I can dream about Langa x Reki ship will sail one day *w* Def 8/10 ~ But ADAM was so over the top, I actually enjoyed his character and that the man who also voiced DIO made it 100 times better. Takehito Koyasu is the man. |
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| Lol. A funeral outfit with a coffin board. When the tailor said, wedding, then Adam simply grinned disapprovingly with that vibes, obviously it went to that route. However, Langa the hero wouldn't be easy to be defeated. By the power of fun and friendship everything could be possible in the middle of impossibility. You need to be more paid attention to your surrounding, Adam. Eve surely wouldn't left you alone when you didn't blink your eyes, at 'that' point. Ah, yes, and understandable execution to led to that route. Well, as an expected end. Ranga simply taught the madlad a common sense, and not just always relying on that bullshit zone. Wake up, Ainosuke-sama! Victory to your hero, Langa, the true mc! The later execution of their conclusion also alright. Its actually good. Miya had a better relations with his school friend. Adam and his dog had a happy end (rip to that pretty lady, your little contribution really beneficial to their relations). Joe and Cherry kept awesome on their own way. Then, duo mcs, ended their fun with such a nice beef. Okay, i can't say much to the real bro Shadow. He really need such a peaceful place after that moment. Thats truly a sad ending xd. Overall, this is an alright show. The bait always caught in a nice place, while the drama kinda silly and mostly too expected at a several forms. I am obviously expecting too much at that time, and well, i certainly choose a simple fun ride, not that. In short, if only Leki got more recognition as the mc, it will be better, not just simply relied on Langa until the end. But, for me, its just a fine show with a nice finale. Thats it all from me. |
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| Best anime of the season for me. Wow, what a surprise. I wasn't expecting to like this so much but the entertainment factor alone was 100/10. Add the beautiful friendships and its just icing on the cake. |
| "You are my dog for the rest of our lives" - Ainosuke Shindou "ADAM" greatest love quote ever <3 So, when is the triple marriage? |
| unexpectedly one of the best shows in the entire season i love all of the characters and the concept of "s" that final battle was absolutely insane and way above my expectations. The animation and music was actually 10/10 Adams whole outfit and the old course looked crazy good too now Adam is finally coming around too. Hopefully he can show his aunties the door or something and starts hanging with the squad F for my man shadow at the end and miyas friends are back on the scene which is good for him i hope, ofc cherry and joe still going at it though lmao its a great thing to have a friendship like reki and langa, especially at the end there im definitely gonna check out the manga if there is a continuation |
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| They didn't kiss 0/10 |
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| Finally this mess is over and for the mess it was the ending was decent. I really hate it when events become obvious af in sports anime and this was a prime example of that. Everything in the later half of this anime was pretty obvious. Anyway okayish anime overall, the concept was really cool but overall execution was bland. Also I feel bad for Shadow damn. |
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Broskei_ said: Old_School_Akira said: You have to kiss to be gay? Lol! They rode off into the sunset in the end. Hugged and Tadashi is in love with Adam. It's not bait if they were never confirmed to be straight. I'm bisexual and never kissed anyone and still single and queer. 🙄 Watch a BL or a yaoi for gay love. Educate yourself here: https://twitter.com/shipperinjapan/status/1377170873640095745 You don't have to kiss to onfirm any sexuality. The thing is, that if they were in a straight relationship it would have been confirmed with wors or actions, like literal text not just subtext. They were obviously queer and something was going on, but if somone wants to denied all you can give is coded stuff, or other things that usually are dismissed as best bros or shit like that. Trust me even with such clear subtext it happens. For it to be representation it has to be canonial and undeiable, when were talking about minorities (obviosly ppl could deny t but they would look dumb after a literal kiss or confesion). So yeah, baiting is exactly that, impliyng that they are queer/together without giving confirmation. It can, but doesn't have to (and usually doesn't) outright deny it, because then you can't defend it and people usually don't like getting queeraited and then doesn't serve the publicity objective. And as you yourself were so kind to link us some resources to educate ourselves, I'm gonna do the same. If afterwards you still hold the same opionion thats fine, just understand that other people have reasosns to do so. https://youtu.be/x8amFT1g1-o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-nWufwm074&t=480s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMQrQN8ZaLQ&list=TLPQMDMwNDIwMjHMzCO5lbT5XA&index=4 PD: Confirming a relatinoship (any kind) in a story that isin't romanitic isn't anyhing bad or that devalues the other part of the story. I think, that in such an obvious situation it would add, bt that's just a perosonal opinion. A if yo are serching for good rersntetion please don't do so in yaoi, or at least don't recommend it as a good place to fin it. It is really harmful for the gay community, due to the extremely toxic stereotypes it uses to fetishize the community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD0hL_ujXqk&list=TLPQMDQwNDIwMjHlGgAZXqKK-w&index=2 I hope I didn't sound like an absolute ass. have a nice day yaoi, bl, and shonen ai is all the same thing |
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| I enjoyed this show. Not the best sports anime but it was enjoyable from start to finish. Would like to see a OVA for it. 8/10 |
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| It was a fun show with animation and characters interaction being the most enjoyable thing on the series, but overall I'd feel like Bones could done something more to this series rather than just predictable underdog story. it just left pretty little impact to be a great series or sports series in general. |
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| I'm not sure what to think of this episode. Admittedly, it was fun to watch. The visuals and scenes were great, the interactions were nice, the MUSIC was awesome - not only the insert song but the entire soundtrack (then again, I do have a soft spot for violin and piano). So, then, what's wrong? Well... I feel iffy about ADAM's whole "redemption". The fact that it came after him legit assaulting his opponents, which he never faces any consequence for. The fact that it was triggered by Langa, whom he didn't really have much of a relationship, or indeed any connection with (save his own one-sided obsession). The fact that it came and went in a few minutes. The fact that after all that, he gets to crash the victory party, because of course he does, quite literally - and then after that, he even gets away scot-free with whatever charges were looming above his head, and gets away with them by resuming his own shady questionable ways like nothing's happened. It's iffy at best, and I'm not sure it sends the best message. I'm also altogether fatigued by the baiting. Sitting next to each other in the car, behind everyone else, perfectly hidden - no holding hands because that'd be too gay, not even an encouraging squeeze, no arm around the neck as they reminisce about Langa's rocky start, not a single touch, nothing. "After the finals are over" - and it fades to inaudible, because of course it has to. Sure, that finish line hug was cute/funny, but more of a crash-landing than anything else. And after everything, technically, we don't even get to see them ride off into the sunset because the camera moves away - hell, they didn't even get to say "GO!"... Gimme a break. As cute as they are together and as nice as it would be - it does not happen. It never happens. If anything, the anime just hammers it home even more that the takeaway here is "skating is fun". They did it with Miya, they did it with ADAM, they did it with SHADOW, they did it with Cherry and Joe, they did it with Reki and they did it with Langa. That's all there is to it, and for that, it really didn't need all the shipbait scenes... but of course not having those would've alienated all the fujos/fudans and narrowed the potential audience to a smaller size. Yeah, I'm tired of the blueballing, sorry not sorry. I gotta say, the biggest surprise that I absolutely loved.... Ecriss said: I just wanna say the song that played when Snow and Adam started their race was so good! Anyone knows the title and the artist? I've been literally looking for an hour and I have no clue what it is. I've looked at the official album too but it's not there :( DarkCrows said: What is the Insert Song Name That is played when Adam & Langa Battle Started? bholasoup said: I need to know the song that starts at 6:58! I tried searching through the OST but I couldn't find it it's Behind the Mask by Jon Underdown, you guys, it says it right there in plain regular letters during the end credits at around 21:06-21:07. X'D Who by the way is the vocalist of the band fade (on indefinite hiatus since 2014 though), and was also the co-vocal with GACKT in YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz that existed in 2011-2012. Never expected to see his name here, or indeed in any other anime credits, but holy smokes I'm happy I did. |
| Best original show this season, this episode was fire, glad we had a happy ending!! 8/10. |
| I loved the last episode so much it’s my favorite episode. The characters were amazing and ADAM is lit. The music was on point I really liked the story too and the matches was very fun to watch. I loved this anime it’s something new we don’t usually see Skating in anime really loved it I would get a 10/10 imo tho I give a lot of 10s sooo.. lol. |
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| Thought it was a fine enough finale. The purple coloring during the match was visually pleasing to say the least |
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| I really liked a lot about this ending. The part where Langa sees his father was really touching to me, and I loved how in the end everyone (aside from Shadow, RIP dude you deserved better) sort of got a happy ending and to reconnect with their past, including Miya talking to his old friend again. And of course, the final race between Reki and Langa. We didn't get to see the results, but it fits the end message. The takeaway is that skating is more about having fun and being with people you care about. Also, the music and animation in this episode was some of the best the series had. Though I HATED that Adam got off with no major consequences. Oh wow he fell over a bit, big deal. Most of the other characters have wiped out worse and gotten up to fight another day. The only way I could justify this decision is that maybe there's a season 2 planned where he's going to be a villain again, but in the end he appeared to change at least a little, so what would be the point of that? If there's a season 2, I also want to see more with Reki's friend who taught him to skate. I feel like we haven't seen the last of the SK8 universe, and would love to see where they take it from here. |
| Perfectly satisfying ending to this fun show, I doubt there'll be a season 2, they ended it pretty well. Though that doesn't mean a season 2 isn't possible, I think there are still things they could do. If not a season 2 an OVA could be possible someday though. That new Adam drip was dope, dude we whole ass ready to kill Langa lmao. R.I.P. Shadow, forever stuck in the friendzone. That boy Tadashi really the happiest he's ever been after being called Adam's dog forever lmao. Reki and Langa now skating infinitely into the sunset, kinda wished we saw them have a beef together, but I am still satisfied. Imma give a solid 8/10 for SK8. |
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