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Feb 9, 2018 5:54 AM
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Lol, I guess we'll be seeing more of the baseball gimmick in this series. (same with the ramen stuff)

Looks like a festival going on around this time of the year. Ling is still following his path to get revenge for his sister. At the same time, more characters with deadly skills emerges from the shadows.
Feb 9, 2018 8:34 AM
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Good episode again.

Lin can't play baseball at all. xD
I like how Banba's baseball advice played into the episode at the end.

Looks like the white haired guy at the end is now the Submarine Ninja Hitman, them names though. The PV shows his going up against who's masquerading as the Niwaka Samurai. This should be interesting.
Feb 9, 2018 8:44 AM
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This show is so amazingly bad though.
Feb 9, 2018 9:00 AM
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didn't expect anything from this show and so far I'm loving it

Lin-chan is getting sharper
Feb 9, 2018 9:44 AM
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So far dull episodes, can’t wait to see more of the samurai, the real one I mean... Cuz that ending showing we got a crossdressing fake lmao
Feb 9, 2018 9:48 AM
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Lol Mushroom guy just casually informed Wimpy "assassin"

Niwaka-crossdresser vs Ninja-something-something next ep lmao
Feb 9, 2018 9:55 AM
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The fight on the train was pretty cool. Banba's baseball advice helped out Ling. Next episode is looking interesting.
Feb 9, 2018 10:19 AM
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Think the baseball parts are very amusing xD

And it was a nice episode,already like the new arc.

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Feb 9, 2018 11:39 AM
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the cosmic shippeo has started

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Feb 9, 2018 12:12 PM

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wasn't expecting much from this anime and by far i am actually enjoying it more than i thought i would...
they seriously want people to ship LinXBanba and i sure as hell am shipping them..
I wonder what was with that laugh the black haired woman in the bar meant?
Feb 9, 2018 12:17 PM
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this is just pure stupid now.

Your job is to murder people, you don't need to join a company to make money.
just murder people & rob them.

Happy watching
Feb 9, 2018 12:46 PM

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Mushroom guy is pure definition of not my job man, he's like I have to eat too, I'm giving you heads up do what you will with that.
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Feb 9, 2018 2:21 PM

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Xion69 said:
this is just pure stupid now.

Your job is to murder people, you don't need to join a company to make money.
just murder people & rob them.



Seems reasonable.

Suddenly, someone slaps you with a brick wall.



Feb 9, 2018 3:17 PM

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Any series that has a bunch of killers playing baseball is a good series in my book.
Feb 9, 2018 4:43 PM
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This is surprisingly quite amazing.

I wonder if Lin is able to go up against the "Submarine Ninja" masquerading as the Niwaka Samurai seeing as one is bad at throwing shurikens and the other can't catch well :P

Also I wonder if more people will go after Saito now that the hitman that was after him got killed instead?
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Feb 9, 2018 4:47 PM

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Xion69 said:
this is just pure stupid now.

Your job is to murder people, you don't need to join a company to make money.
just murder people & rob them.



Lmao no, is not that simple, they are not killing people randomly. Looks like someone isn't really paying attention
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Feb 9, 2018 4:49 PM

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Lin and Bamba are so shippeable lmao, I'm not even into Shounen Ai, but nothing can't be done when Lin is getting carried like a princess, and even more when he call him "Bambaka" lmao
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Feb 9, 2018 5:08 PM
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I was so that when mushroom head gave the hitman Saito's address that he was giving him the address of someone by the same name because I thought the people who got fired for killing the wrong guy was foreshadowing.
Feb 9, 2018 5:29 PM

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Well... idk why i keep watching this.

Feb 9, 2018 6:01 PM
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HereticHunter said:
Xion69 said:
this is just pure stupid now.

Your job is to murder people, you don't need to join a company to make money.
just murder people & rob them.



Lmao no, is not that simple, they are not killing people randomly. Looks like someone isn't really paying attention



They get a request from a client company order the hit-man to kill the target.

Who said about killing people randomly.
Going Rogue, kill few rich targets & take their money. It is that simple.
It has been done a thousand times in movies already.

I was mostly referring to silver hair dude whining about quitting his killing job.
Happy watching
Feb 9, 2018 6:30 PM

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Damn they really trying to ship Banba and Lin lmao This show's female viewers must be insanely high
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Feb 9, 2018 6:33 PM

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best girl of the season
Feb 9, 2018 7:53 PM

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Good sort of transition episode to the new arc. We have a new antagonist, although at this point I have no guesses on how it's gonna go. Enokida once again shows that he'll sell out his friends to protect his ass. I can understand it though, and he let Saitou know so that he'd be able to escape. Also, glad that we are gonna see more of the baseball stuff (well probably).

Hoping this arc is as good as the first.
Feb 9, 2018 8:09 PM

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Xion69 said:
HereticHunter said:


Lmao no, is not that simple, they are not killing people randomly. Looks like someone isn't really paying attention



They get a request from a client company order the hit-man to kill the target.

Who said about killing people randomly.
Going Rogue, kill few rich targets & take their money. It is that simple.
It has been done a thousand times in movies already.

I was mostly referring to silver hair dude whining about quitting his killing job.


Sure lols, lets follow some movie's logic because why not. Following this world logic, if you go by yourself killing rich targets, you will become a target and then you are fucked. Once again, are you even paying attention?
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Feb 9, 2018 9:56 PM

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Well i still love this show , dont care what other say
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Feb 9, 2018 11:48 PM

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Lin throws like a girl!

There are hitman consultants now? Lol...

Wow...I liked how Enokida reacted when he saw the photo of Saito. No extra transitions or focused camera angles during the scene. It was just "Oh? I've seen this face before. Who is he?" Nice directing there.

Ninja Hitman!

"Are you saying I can't do it? I'll show you...is what you wanted me to say?" Lol, Lin got Banba good. That got me too!

"Hello Saito? I just gave a hitman your address. He's heading over to kill you." LMAO ENOKIDA! I think I know what Saito's purpose in this series is: LIVE BAIT!

SHOES!


I love how the anime shows us that subtle detail of the train shaking and then uses it to help Lin get out of trouble. Goes to show that you have to pay attention to just about everything that happens during the episode no matter how little.

Huh, so there is such a thing as a "Submarine Pitch" in baseball. I didn't know that. Pretty cool way of tossing shurikens. Submarine Ninja lol...Niwaka Samurai's got a big bounty on his head. That's going to attract a lot of attention. That preview with Masked Lin though. I wonder what's going to happen next...
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Good sort of transition episode to the new arc. We have a new antagonist, although at this point I have no guesses on how it's gonna go. Enokida once again shows that he'll sell out his friends to protect his ass. I can understand it though, and he let Saitou know so that he'd be able to escape. Also, glad that we are gonna see more of the baseball stuff (well probably).

Hoping this arc is as good as the first.
Of course he would help Rookie-kun. He’s their ace pitcher. :)
Feb 10, 2018 4:53 AM

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So like... are they trying to push a gay ship here? I don't mind it actually, they work well together. Anyway, new arc coming up with the ninja guy, I look forward to it.
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Feb 10, 2018 5:22 AM
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This show is pure love tbh. Being myself, I watched it solely for Lin at first (a hitman trap, c'mon, who wouldn't love that) but I really do think it's doing a fantastic job so far.

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Feb 10, 2018 12:26 PM

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This show is so amazingly bad though.
How, exactly? I'm assuming you're baiting, but I'll bite. It's been very entertaining for me so far, reminds me a lot of Durarara.
Feb 10, 2018 12:43 PM

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They're starting to pick up with the LinxBanba ship. I almost thought he was going to do something when he was drunk.

Did Killer Inc only recruit people who played baseball or something? Or is everything in this show going to relate to baseball somehow?

Feb 10, 2018 12:55 PM

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I love that they're pushing for Lin x Banba.
I was hoping this was going to be 2-cour, not sure now though. Keeps getting better and better.
Feb 10, 2018 2:38 PM

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This is quickly becoming my favorite show of the season, it's not without flaws and it looks really cheap, but dang, it's really fun.

Feb 10, 2018 5:38 PM

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I was worried about next arc, but it actually looks good so far!
Feb 10, 2018 8:40 PM

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I usually dislike it when they add some kind of gimmick like the baseball team, but it doesn't really feel out of place or bore me in this anime. I think they want to make it look like they're a completely normal company with this, with just a bit more murders.
Feb 11, 2018 4:58 AM

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Paul said:
They're starting to pick up with the LinxBanba ship. I almost thought he was going to do something when he was drunk.


Same and i want it to happen
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Feb 11, 2018 7:44 AM

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White hair psycho boi leaves the big city :(
Really good episode. I guess we know what Saitos story going to be.
Seems like it could be interested

Damn everyone wants to kill the hitman hitman ... does that make the hitman killing the hitman hitman, a hitman hitman Hitman or the hitman hitman’s hitmans’
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Feb 11, 2018 11:29 PM

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Ah, didn't realize Sarucchi was the same guy who we saw over at Murder Inc. when Saito was preparing to leave the place xD

Sarucchi vs Niwaka Samurai i.e. Banba, huh? I'm kinda curious how how he'll tackle the new ninja hitman now that he's taking part in a festival and is leaving himself wide open. There's some plotting going on from those two guys who got fired from the old man's place as well.
And lmao, Saito got saved from a punch by Lin, who used Banba's advice. Pretty enjoyable episode as always!
Feb 11, 2018 11:58 PM

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okay so, is the informant dude Enokida really their ally? seems like he's a scum to me doing that and letting Saito run for his life...good thing LinLin was there to clean-up the hitman problem!
lol at the next episode preview, Lin would disguise as the Niwaka Samurai!
New character Shunsuke getting bored because all his targets are such weaklings! But he might regret it if he faces the full might force if Hakata tonkotsu ramen hitmens! lolz
4/5.


Feb 12, 2018 4:31 AM

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boring episode tbh...
Feb 12, 2018 11:46 AM

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Ling seems less and less skilled as the show goes on
Feb 12, 2018 12:06 PM

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Love the new ninja hitman, can't wait to possibly see him versus banba.
Feb 12, 2018 11:29 PM

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Lin x Banba is what I live for right now *^* I love Lin as a character so much. This show is my favorite this season.
Feb 14, 2018 1:17 AM

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Now we have a ninja assassin...
Enokida have an interesting way of doing stuff...I don't know if they can call him "ally"
Feb 16, 2018 6:00 AM
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I wonder if Enokida had a good night's sleep and wondered if Saitoh heard his voicemail message. I hope Saitoh becomes a badass assasin in his own way. I hope that he's the one who will beat that Saru ninja guy, since they are both pitchers.
Feb 16, 2018 9:30 PM

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Totally shipping Ling x Banba now
Feb 22, 2018 2:43 PM

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gotta love how everyone ships Lin x Banba, their relationship is pretty fun and they have such great chemistry.

This episode was so much fun, i swear it gets better by each episode. I really laughed at Enokida calling Saito casually to say that a hitman is on the way LOL. I have no idea about the novels apart from the fact that several volumes have been released, so fingers crossed it's a two-cour
Mar 18, 2018 5:48 PM

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I can't believe I almost dropped it at first, this anime gets better with each episode and I'm really enoying it right now. Gotta love Banba x Lin.
Mar 30, 2018 8:10 AM

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A lot of focus on Shunsuke, a character from an early episode. So, he wants to kill Bamba. 3/5
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A lot of focus on Shunsuke, a character from an early episode. So, he wants to kill Banba. 3/5
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