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Mar 1, 2016 6:20 AM
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Mm a water park theme episode of competition. Fun. First half felt a bit slow though and had tension with the team members.

I find the episode more fun than usual because of the change in setting with the water park.
Oh and of course, there's man service as well because of the swimsuits. Oh and can't forget volleyball of course. BEACH PARTY.

Mar 1, 2016 6:24 AM
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Brief and awkward talk.

Most of the members are all thinking about the game they lost and the people related. There's a space for improvement even though they lost miserably last time (just because the enemy team is too fast). Suwabe-san's character is to the point. The main two think of the person who runs ahead and not think about the team members. After the game, the father invited the girl to his school.

With Shimono-san's character and OnoKen's character combi's suggestion, they are at the pool to ease the atmosphere. Guys trying to give messages about cooperation, but the first years are ok with solo. The girl also try too hard with the huge bucket of ice. I'm glad it works as Kimura-san's character feels bad for her and tries too hard until Nobu's character also joins. It is reflected to the training. The girl called to refuse the invitation, and he supports her decision.

More training next. and 3 more eps. left.
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Mar 1, 2016 8:31 AM
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Another good episode. I'm liking the lightheartedness in this series when it comes to shine.
Mar 1, 2016 8:32 AM
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That was a pretty fun pool episode

The talk with Tomoe went pretty much how I thought it would go and it was interesting to see how that transitioned into this episode for both Riku and Takeru

The snow cone thing was great lol but PoS went full Free and Haikyuu this week.. .I was saying to myself that Takeru is like Haru from Free only to find out a min later that he can't swim xDDD

Glad to see that the teamwork between those two is finally improving notably....Now for both of them to get over their respective hurdles and break their limits
Mar 1, 2016 9:40 AM
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swimming reminded me of free
volleyball reminded me of haikyuu
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anyone else?

aside that, was kinda meh episode with all the unnecessary comedy but in the end, everything is alright i guess.
Mar 1, 2016 9:47 AM
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I'm feeling something's really wrong with this Yagami brothers. I'm feeling no "brotherhood" between them, the young one is just thinking about jealousy and annoyance because people keep compared him with his older AND the older one is probably won't realize it.

I can only remember the "Yuuki Rinrin!" word, though. :v
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Mar 1, 2016 10:05 AM
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Ehm good episode but nothing special happened
Mar 1, 2016 10:08 AM
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It was a good episode about the pool.

A bucket of snow cone eating scene was quite fun to watch!
Mar 1, 2016 11:04 AM
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Things got a bit melodramatic in the beginning but it turned out to be a fun episode. The team wanted to stress the importance of Teamwork to Takeru and Riku.

The water ride duo was funny.

It seemed like Takeru and Riku ran into the Girls Restroom after eating the Ice Cream xD
Mar 1, 2016 11:10 AM

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The can't connect so they go the the pool, now I know how to win a snowed ice challenge, make the ice into water :O brilliant.

Riku is too insecure :'(

Mar 1, 2016 12:19 PM

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was this teacher reciting a sutra?

great episode
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Mar 1, 2016 12:40 PM

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Free meets Haikyuu,they fuck and boom,Prince of Stride this week.
Mar 1, 2016 12:41 PM
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Rikus brother voice doesnt match his character...
Mar 1, 2016 12:43 PM

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Dan-sensei was impressive with reciting with those idioms. :o
That was a mountain of shaved ice. I couldn't suppress my laughing once Fujiwara stepped in to help eat it. XD

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Mar 1, 2016 12:54 PM

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I felt like watching that shaved ice eating scene would give me a headache. Well nothing too special this week, I'm sure things will pick back up next week.
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Mar 1, 2016 1:00 PM

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when Takeru said "I..."

I immediately completed the scene in my head "...only swim free"
Mar 1, 2016 1:45 PM

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I had to go back and re-watch the scene of Takeru and Riku drinking from the bucket, very disappointed there was no indirect kiss (both of them had drank the ice cream from opposite sites of the bucket).
Mar 1, 2016 3:40 PM

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Not much happened but more of the Yagami brothers' relationship. Nana's hair was cute, and seeing her take on the whole bucket of shaved ice was a bit unexpected. Lol at Riku and Takeru finishing it though. Decent episode.
Mar 1, 2016 3:43 PM
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Pretty fun pool episode. Nice to see all that tension calm down.

4/5
Mar 1, 2016 4:52 PM

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dat 17x combo idiom streak tho.

didnt mention this last episode, but all 3 of the 1st year characters have backgrounds in Stride, yet Yagami and Sakurai seem to know nothing about stride in the first few episodes.

waterslide scene was gay af lol.
Mar 1, 2016 5:57 PM

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pool + water slide + swimming + beachvollet + ice cream = Hard training.

Good Chapter. I wanna a bucket with ice cream too.
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Mar 1, 2016 6:53 PM

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It is me or this episode is boring because there aren't stride in this episode
Mar 1, 2016 7:07 PM

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I love Gendo references in anime
Lead me out of the dark,bishounen space Jesus.
Mar 1, 2016 7:34 PM
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I want to know why their is such an emphasis on Riku and Takeru connecting smoothly when they run at opposite ends of any race. Riku seems to always be the starter and Takeru seems to run the last stint. So why do they practice connecting so much if they are never even going to need to?
Mar 1, 2016 8:03 PM

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Gendo Pose
Free and Haikyuu XDD
Mar 1, 2016 8:16 PM

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I was already losing patience with this anime, but the cherry on top this episode was Riku and Takeru somehow "reconciling" despite never actually addressing any of the issues between them or Riku's underlying insecurities. Apparently shaved ice fixes all.

Liray777 said:
I want to know why their is such an emphasis on Riku and Takeru connecting smoothly when they run at opposite ends of any race. Riku seems to always be the starter and Takeru seems to run the last stint. So why do they practice connecting so much if they are never even going to need to?


I never noticed that until you pointed it out, but you're completely right! Riku always starts, and Takeru always finishes. Wtf hahaha
Mar 2, 2016 6:29 AM

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Have to bear with this garbage and shallow sports Anime for three more episodes. Thank fuck.
Mar 2, 2016 6:43 AM

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Hmm couldn't 3 of them eat the ice all at the same time? wouldn't it be faster? ^^"
Mar 2, 2016 8:37 AM

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eh getting a bit boring
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Mar 2, 2016 9:06 AM
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So, running Haru cant swim

that was unexpected
Mar 2, 2016 11:40 AM

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That idiom attack.
Nice job there, Okiayu.
Mar 2, 2016 12:09 PM

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funny episode overall imo.
LOL he can't swim XD
DAT ice challenged was LOL, they ended up drink it.
Mar 2, 2016 12:44 PM

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a water park themed episode, it was fun. Glad to see Riku and Takeru getting along again.

Mar 3, 2016 3:28 AM

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Fujiwara, you disappoint me, you bastard. You look like Haru but y u no swim like Haru?

Also, nobody commented on Sakurai's cute little pink bikini.
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Mar 3, 2016 4:03 AM

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I thought the cutest part of the episode was when the little boy went up to Kyosuke telling him he has to pee. It seems like kids love Kyosuke for some reason.
Mar 3, 2016 6:08 AM

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Ok episode. Looks like those two will be able to work together now.
Mar 3, 2016 6:55 AM

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Really cute episode ,
It didn't even come to my mind that runner Haru can't swim! What a plot twist. 11/10
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Mar 3, 2016 8:05 AM

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nice slow episode they had fun and he can't swim lol
Mar 3, 2016 5:57 PM

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The waterpark scene was nice, wow can't believe this series is only 12 episodes long. I sure hope they make a second season.
Mar 4, 2016 12:17 PM

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ryukan said:
swimming reminded me of free
volleyball reminded me of haikyuu
:x
anyone else?

aside that, was kinda meh episode with all the unnecessary comedy but in the end, everything is alright i guess.


SAME HERE. immediately as I saw those scenes that's what I thought of lol
yes....yes I did

Mar 5, 2016 9:12 PM

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ryukan said:
swimming reminded me of free
volleyball reminded me of haikyuu
:x
anyone else?

aside that, was kinda meh episode with all the unnecessary comedy but in the end, everything is alright i guess.


On facebook many people call Prince of Stride "Free but with running" so this episode was just Free!
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Mar 6, 2016 10:43 AM

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Nice episode before the serious things. Takeru part where he can't swin was pretty fun ^v^
Mar 6, 2016 9:14 PM
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So, running Haru cant swim

that was unexpected


Poor Haru, he can't swim ;(
Mar 7, 2016 8:22 PM

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Durarara said:
I had to go back and re-watch the scene of Takeru and Riku drinking from the bucket, very disappointed there was no indirect kiss (both of them had drank the ice cream from opposite sites of the bucket).


Why would you even look for that? That's gross
Mar 7, 2016 8:23 PM

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I don't like their coach's quirk.
Mar 7, 2016 10:51 PM

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I'm not prepared for the next episode. The preview had too much drama...

I feel so bad for Tomoe, though, he's just so passionate about stride and that's not a bad thing except for Riku who feels like he's never gonna be as good as his older brother... I hope they at least close/fix this before the season ends. Just 3 more episodes... ahh.

Also, I saw this linked on the the Prince of Stride subreddit i thought i'd share it here too. Kinda reminded of Stride if it were an actual thing :)

https://www.facebook.com/179422972435444/videos/181885528855855/
Mar 9, 2016 2:03 AM

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I guess this episode was necessary for bulding team chemistry lol.

I want to try that snow cone challenge though lol
Mar 10, 2016 9:10 AM

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Riku & Takeru are still LQ with each other.
LOL at sensei very long idiom blabbering!
obligatory pool episode again.
the heck! that is not a watermelon! that is a friggin' inflatable with watermelon design! haha
OMG Takeru couldn't swim in the first place!
But damn Riku & Takeru are capable in terms of beach volley!
Crazy Snow Cone Bucket eating challenge! but at least they made it, the only downside is Riku & Takeru had LBM afterwards lel!
4/5.


Mar 11, 2016 8:38 AM

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Liray777 said:
I want to know why their is such an emphasis on Riku and Takeru connecting smoothly when they run at opposite ends of any race. Riku seems to always be the starter and Takeru seems to run the last stint. So why do they practice connecting so much if they are never even going to need to?


Good point, who decides the order of running during the matches anyway? Do they draw numbers or something? Considering Riku goes first every match, maybe THAT's what they should be working on so that they won't fall behind from the start.

tbh I'm kind of done with Riku's drama now, looking at the preview there's gonna be even MORE
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I wonder how did they were able of running after eating such a big amount of shaved ice.
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