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Jan 8, 2019 8:54 AM
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Really glad to see this show back. It felt like forever!
I like that new OP song too.

We got competition right off the back so it's cool to see the show not losing momentum from the break. Meanwhile, I feel like these guys improved at least in terms of stamina. Loved the comedy aspects of the episode too. The car scene was absolutely hilarious.

The running scene with the music near the end felt very real imo.
Jan 8, 2019 9:00 AM
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Team work in running, huh.

Ah, that creepy guy (Tsuda-san) is a reporter who seems to know about the past main guy.

Only soumen for summer and imagining about going to Hokkaido.

They are going to Shirakabako instead of Hokkaido.

There are some missing after running. They came back late.

There's another school who came in the area and lives in better place.

Feeling the wind while running.

That red hair guy making main guy angry with talking again. That cliffhanger... hope they can stop main guy from being emotional.

Both new OP and ED were equally good as the first OP and ED.
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Jan 8, 2019 10:18 AM
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We are back and wow I really missed this show.
New OP/ED. Both are great and feel a lot like their predecessors, the new opening feels a bit more overwhelming though.

Started the episode with some running action right off the bat. Was pretty good to see the team's strategy and Kakeru win that dude he competed against previously.

I really like the mountains atmosphere, the scene when Kakeru and Haiji ran together was beautiful and I love the nature's background compared to the city we had until now.

Kakeru showing some emotion, still having difficulties working as a team but definitely developing.
Cliffhanger...
Jan 8, 2019 12:17 PM
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Great to have this back.

Kakeru being brought back to his past thanks to the interviewer and now getting brought to the edge by getting trash talked. He's clearly not comfortable with the situation and doesn't know how to handle it so he snapped.

We heard a punch connecting so it will be interesting to see what actually transpired.

Great to see Yuki and Shindo succeed, they know how to use pacing and slipstream and were determined enough to actually make it work.
Jan 8, 2019 12:26 PM
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Glad to see the show back, and a great return with that track segment. And damn that ending though


2nd OP isn't too bad but I still prefer the 1st one
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Jan 8, 2019 12:30 PM
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It's finally back! I really like new OP and ED. ED once again evokes nostalgic feelings in me.

I like how they portray running in the mountains. The scenery is beautiful.

Their strategy on a track meet was quite clever and I'm glad it worked out for them in the end. It really starts to show how much they've been training so far.

That guy that looks like Shinji lost the race both to Kakeru and Haiji, and now he feels confident enough to trash talk them. I really hope Kakeru punched him, but something tells me that he was either stopped or got punched himself.
Jan 8, 2019 12:41 PM
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Man, I really wish the show would stop unnecessarily relying on cliffhangers, but otherwise this was a very strong return, couldn't help but have a huge grin on my face during the first scene.
Jan 8, 2019 12:52 PM
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Felt like an eternity, but it feels good to have this back.

I was waiting for a training camp, so I'm glad that I wasn't disappointend.

Pretty nice episode overall, the comedy bits delivered as usual like when Prince was puking or Haiji came with the Whey xD

I don't think that Kakeru actually punched Sakaki, but still a mean cliffhanger. Glad that they didn't bring this one before the break, lol.


New songs are pretty good, but they have to grow on me s bit.

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Jan 8, 2019 12:55 PM
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10/10 this episode is a masterpiece!
Jan 8, 2019 1:03 PM

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A really good episode after those 3 long weeks of waiting!

I loved this new ED but the OP, it is nice but i still prefer the first one!

Glad to see the improvement on the team and the scenery is beautiful!

From this episode , the weird guy with the question made me think and the cliffhanger! DUDE THE CLIFFHANGER! Finally Kakeru is showing off his own emotions, it is easy to see how problematic things were back in high school!

The anime keeps on improving as a whole and its coming up to my tops. Cant wait for next week!

Jan 8, 2019 1:11 PM
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It's back!

Loved the ep and the comedy scenes was on point. Kakeru aggressive as always. And the preview for the next ep show some blood? :o

Can't wait
Jan 8, 2019 1:18 PM

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Boy I missed this show it sure felt like month without good sport for me.

and man I hate that boy he just piss me off by watching his ugly face.

Training camps are always fun to watch.
Jan 8, 2019 1:45 PM
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I loved the new OP and ED, and I'm so glad this anime is back. Concerned about the consequences of Kakeru hitting the guy though.. What if he's forbidden to run in competitions or something..
Jan 8, 2019 1:53 PM

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It was hard to wait so long, this show is great, episode was 5/5
I wish it isn't so underrated it deserves more attention.

Can't wait for the next episode, it feels great to have this show back ^-^
Jan 8, 2019 1:59 PM

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It was hard to wait so long, this show is great, episode was 5/5
I wish it isn't so underrated it deserves more attention.

Can't wait for the next episode, it feels great to have this show back ^-^


you know, i feel the same about the underrated part because the anime really deserves more recognition but in a way, being like that stays real i guess! Sometimes animes likes these get season 2's that are just garbage because of the "overrated". i dont know if i made myself clear! :D

Jan 8, 2019 2:01 PM

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I'm not sure if I like the new OP, at least not yet; and I wasn't impressed with the first part of the episode either, but I'm happy that Shindo, and Yuki got their times.

The training camp bit was way more interesting. It was funny, and it was beautiful, until the insufferable redhead appeared. And well, Kakeru finally snapped. I didn't like the way he just stood there listening to his hateful remarks, but I'm not sure that hitting him, most certainly again, was the best thing to do. It was like he won with it, but I hope that I'm wrong, and that he will shut up already now that Kakeru will finally talk about what happened.

Oh, I liked the new ED!
Jan 8, 2019 3:08 PM
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What a great comeback, but now to wait again after that huge cliffhanger 😫 Part of me wishes Kakeru to actually hit that annoying brat, but that wouldn't be good at all. I hope someone (or he himself) stops him, so red hair doesn't get the pleasure. I do wish for the matter with him to end soon though. I'm so tired of his tantrums for not being good enough and placing guilt in others. Grow up, ffs.
Jan 8, 2019 3:28 PM
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Personally I could watch this cast sit around and play card games and I'd be happy. I love all of their personalities so much.
If Kakeru hit "Red-head Mc Shitty Attitude" he had it coming.
Jan 8, 2019 3:31 PM

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How I miss that anime <33 The visuals were beautiful! This red-haired guy is very annoying, but I hope we can now see more of Kakeru's past.
The new opening and the new ending are good. But I prefer the previous ones, especially the first ending that is divine.
Gimme more character development and/or romance. Probally a shotacon.

Jan 8, 2019 3:35 PM
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He has learned to play with others No need to blame for something he cannot fix
Jan 8, 2019 3:55 PM

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First half was a bit mehh but the second half was really intense. I can relate to Kakeru and his feelings of lashing out against that red head.
Jan 8, 2019 3:57 PM

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oml the part with Musa and Shindo was great.



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Jan 8, 2019 4:19 PM

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Glad to have this back, great episode once again.

Loved all the track scenes, congratulations to Yuki and Shindo for finally having a track record now.

It felt like Kakeru finally got over his past but now he's being forcefully made to confront it. He totally snapped at the end there and it did seem like he punched him which would honestly be well deserved for the red haired Shinji guy.

Camp Stuff was pretty fun to watch, the part with the twins and Prince puking was pure gold.

Everytime the OST kicks in, I get excited. It's just so damn good. XD
Jan 8, 2019 4:41 PM

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Finally it's back, it felt like forever.

So, literally everything in this episode was perfect: story progression, characters, interactions, backgrounds, art and animations (btw i wish they can be consistent on art/animations like this episode, even tho i know they had a lot of time to work on it and not just 1 week).

OSTs, jesus christ, almost every of the best osts just played during this episode, so satisfying.

Good OP, don't like so much the ED tho.
The first ED was godlike and i think it can be top 3 of the past year.

Can't wait for the next!

Jan 8, 2019 6:25 PM

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this was such a pretty episode. the scenery in the mountains was just amazing.


interviewer looks so creepy, wonder what he's been doing


kakeru snapping at this point felt perfect. the culmination of his past slowly creeping up and all the new experiences he's letting himself enjoy certainly came to a head this ep. i'm hoping for a punch but i know its not going to happen
Jan 8, 2019 6:59 PM
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Omg please Punch him Kakeru!!!
Jan 8, 2019 7:18 PM

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Oh Shinji Sakaki... what a nice person he seems to be...

New OP and ED already... I still prefer the first OP, it was more catchy and regarding the new ED, it sounds really good but I'll need to listen to it a few more times to know whether I like it at the same level than the previous one or not.

That said, it was a good episode. I'm really glad to see that both Yuki and Shindo managed to get their official times. Not to mention that the way they used pacing and slipstream to get them was very clever and well handled.

The second part with the training camp was interesting and the comedy moments were really funny as well. Poor twins, that surely was disgusting...

And that cliffhanger... honestly, one part of me wishes Kakeru to punch that red haired kid but other part wishes him to refrain from doing it since he's now part of a team and such action may cause some trouble to all them... I guess, we'll know what happened next week. Looking forward to it.
Jan 8, 2019 7:19 PM

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Pretty good run to start of the episode. Kakeru really killed it and we got Shindou and Yuki making it through. The remaining three still feel a bit behind tho -especially Prince. I really don't see how he's gonna make it to 16:30, which makes me wonder how tf there are gonna end up in the Hakone.

The summer training camp is quite nice. Of course we couldn't just have a chill camp -Tokyo just had to be there. Kakeru really snapped at the end, but I'm not too sure that punch actually connected. I guess we will see.
Jan 8, 2019 8:07 PM

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Finally, after the long wait, it finally came, i miss the old ED but the new ED is great as well, Shindo and Yuki finally got their records as well, so only King, Ouji and Nico chan senpai huh, damn i love this anime
Jan 8, 2019 8:18 PM

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Goddamn they're annoying
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Jan 8, 2019 9:01 PM

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Super glad the show is back. Great episode, another cliffhanger 😩 doubt Kakeru actually punched him but I sorta hope he does lol
Jan 8, 2019 9:47 PM

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omg i started tolaugh when prince was barfing
the forest brings the moist too :)))
but damn, the red hair kid is annoying like hell
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Jan 8, 2019 9:52 PM

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Everyone was so sweaty and shiny this episode haha. It's so great to have this anime back.

Around halfway, after Haiji barges into the house, you can see a sweat outline of one of the twin's bodies left on the wooden floor lol
Jan 8, 2019 10:30 PM

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I missed this anime so much!!

The journalist looks creepy. I hope we get to find out what he'd mouthed in the last episode.

This anime also has the sparkling vomit. haha!!

What is the problem with red haired Draco? He lost to both Haiji and Kakeru. Where does his confidence to act all superior come from? I really need some more back story.

The cottage looks so beautiful!! (It is a cottage, right? My vocabulary is not so good.)

Loved the scene where everyone wanted to stay back. Lol. They were all scared!

When Musa and Sugiyama came running, I knew everyone would be freaked out and scream, but I didn't expect Kakeru to be one of them.

This episode, Kakeru really reminded me of Kageyama.
Jan 9, 2019 1:21 AM
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Kakeru got pissed boys
Well I prefer the old OP and ED to the new ones but they are not half bad. So after a long break the show has resumed.
Jan 9, 2019 2:08 AM

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I don't blame Kakeru.

Shiji Sakaki is annoying.
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Jan 9, 2019 7:37 AM

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tbh I'd smack anyone that acts and looks like Shinji too
Jan 9, 2019 7:43 AM
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Team work in running, huh.

Ah, that creepy guy (Tsuda-san) is a reporter who seems to know about the past main guy.

Only soumen for summer and imagining about going to Hokkaido.

They are going to Shirakabako instead of Hokkaido.

There are some missing after running. They came back late.

There's another school who came in the area and lives in better place.

Feeling the wind while running.

That red hair guy making main guy angry with talking again. That cliffhanger... hope they can stop main guy from being emotional.

Both new OP and ED were equally good as the first OP and ED.
I think Kakeru deserves to be called by his name instead of "main guy". He has shown development and deserves more credit than u r giving him.
Jan 9, 2019 8:00 AM
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The red haired shinji looking guy is annoying as hell(...Sakaki?). He soundly lost to both Haiji and Kakeru and still is running his mouth and acting like he is superior like WTF. I hope Kakeru punches the living lights outta him but then again that might be a problematic thing to happen and may get him disqualified from participating at all in the Hakone.
The atmosphere in the mountains was beautiful and the comedy parts were well done. The scene with the twins and Prince was the funniest.
The ost is as good as ever.
5/5
Jan 9, 2019 9:53 AM
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What a comeback, the atmosphere was just perfect. Also, I don't think Kakeru actually hit him, I think somebody punched Kakeru.
Jan 9, 2019 11:19 AM
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Great episode! Love the new OP. Not a great fan of the ED, but that has to do with personal taste.

The only thing that bothered me was the comedy aspect. The majority of the jokes felt kinda forced, but I'm usually very picky about that stuff. Still, great episode!
Jan 9, 2019 2:57 PM

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if Kakeru did punch him, then he so deserved it and more. kinda want to see that punch in slow motion lol.
missed this so much. both the new OP and ED are really good
Jan 9, 2019 3:30 PM

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I didn't know how much I missed this anime until today. In my opinion, the episode ended so fast that I can't wait to watch the next one and find out what really happened. Although, I think Kakeru didn't hit that annoying guy in the end (though he deserved it), I mean, boy, get a life!

However, this was a good episode, I enjoyed all of it but if you ask me, my favourite part was the second one where Prince threw up everything, poor twins... xD
Jan 9, 2019 3:41 PM

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So happy this show is back from its three week break.
Amazing episode, the comedy was great, awesome to see Takashi and Yukihiro get their official times.
Guess red head is acting even more of a jerk because Haiji beat left him in the dust, too bad, so sad, life lesson.
Also the new opening looks to be representing the characters growth, with Akihiro now smoking a lollipop, 4kids style, lol.
Also the twins taking different paths, with the girl between them, be interesting to see what that is foreshadowing.
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Jan 9, 2019 3:50 PM
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I know it’ll lead to bad things for Kakeru... but god I hope that punch connected. Sakaki deserves to get beat up. Let go of the past, man!
Jan 9, 2019 4:44 PM

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it is already 2019 and scum person is still scum! I hope Thanos will dealt with him.
5/5


Jan 9, 2019 6:33 PM
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Finally back!! I really liked the new OP and ED. That cliffhanger tho.
Jan 9, 2019 8:01 PM

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I'm happy they're back, I see Kakeru is still a douche and immature. I guess some things will never change. I'm glad for Shindo and Yuki, they did well on that race. I hope Nico and Prince will improve soon.
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Jan 11, 2019 3:34 PM

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Kakeru is fuckin stubborn but i'd punch red hair face too, what a bastard child to deal with. He's that type of braggart person who thinks too much about oneself which i hate the most

Another amazing ending i think i prefer this one.
Jan 12, 2019 8:24 AM

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nice, get cho ass back here boi.
beat him up, dont let them talk shit infront of you.

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