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| Another beach episode to conclude the series? Yeah, please and thank you. And also damn it, I thought those last seconds with Hibiki were going to be some kind of announcement for a possible second season. And though that wasn't the case, I wouldn't say I was disappointed since seeing her reacting so happily after getting off the scale was way too adorable. Overall, super entertaining final episode. I enjoyed every second of it but I must say the scene with Jason and the producer was easily, the best part. So dramatically portrayed I couldn't stop laughing, especially with the whole "Chanjay" thing xD As a whole, this series ended up being quite nice. The productions values were surprisingly good, which was really appreciated and I really liked how well the fanservice was balanced with the more SoL aspect of the show. 7 - 7,5/10 - I totally wouldn't mind a second season... actually, it would be quite welcome. Hope Doga Kobo can make it possible. NICE BULK EVERYONE! |
SouthRzVaSep 19, 2019 12:13 AM
Uhh... and by the way, I didn't know that seeing Ayaka with loose hair was something I actually needed. Thanks again, Doga Kobo.  |
| This season had many standout anime like Vinland Saga, Fire Force, Dr.Stone, and Demon Slayer, but honestly it was this show that brought the most laughter and joy. As a fan of lighthearted anime, Danberu is pretty much the perfect series. It has everything you could possibly ask for from a slice-of-life comedy.
I know this show isn't the type that most anime fans would consider AOTY or AOTS since its "just" a cute-girls-doing-cute-things slice-of-life without the typical type of plot or character development, but its really rare for a series to be so... in tune with its own strengths and goes all in on it. It doesnt attempt to tell any serious dramatic plot or develop its characters in any deep or meaningful way because doesnt need to. It just wants to make you laugh and shower you with fanservice while giving you tips and advice to better yourself, and its perfect the way it is. |
KazuyaKiyoshiSep 19, 2019 12:36 AM
| Gonna miss this series, it was actually pretty damn fun. Very solid 12 weeks overall. 7/10 |
| Don't believe the hype. |
| They left out Nice Bulk at the end but added Hibiki being happy about her weight which is a nice closure, really. I enjoyed this anime overall, very positive and motivating. |
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 Man all of the sudden Akemi becomes this steroid juicing Miss Physique kind of woman.  ph great the suppose Mr Nikushima becomes a lame bikini contest.  ok so akemi can do a hand stand push up, big deal. So overall, who was the hottest in a bikini. Hibiki great 8 Gina Very Good 8 Akemi fair 6 Ayaka Poor 4 |
| Totally didn't expect to enjoy it this much, but then again, it's done by Doga Kobo, so I shouldn't be surprised. Very entertaining show with a hilarious ending. |
| Can we talk about how fucking wholesome that last scene with Hibiki was? I can't handle how cute this is. SEASON TWO WHEN? As someone who usually a fan of ecchi shows, this was an example of ecchi done right. There were obviously ecchi elements to the show, but they never felt distracting from the otherwise comedic and wholesome message the show sought to deliver, and I applaud it for that. Doga Kobo was able to deliver a show with surprisingly competent animation and sound design, handicapped only by the only decent characters and plot possessed by the show. I can't even really blame Dumbbell for its weak story and characters, as they clearly weren't meant to be something on the level of a drama like March Comes in Like a Lion. I never thought I would recommend a show about anime waifus lifting weights, but here we are in 2019. 7/10. |
| good beach ep and good ending |
MythSphinx said: ... THIS WAS SO CUTE!! Yeah I love a good cat face ^_^ . The song at the end was beautiful and the show in general was really nice, only the muscle dudes were a bit too silly for my taste. |
| (|__/) Never give up, aim for the top! (='.'=) Top wo nerae! o(")(") Anime music: http://myanimelist.net/blog.php?eid=777199 |
| Would normally give this a high 7/10 but I had a blast watching this because a lot of my friends watched it for some reason which just amplified the experience somehow. It also helps that it was a great learning experience along with some delicious fanservice. Also, Hibiki is character design is stunning! I mean you take prominent female lead features such as the twin tail, blonde, green eyes, tan (brown) and put them all into one character! That's genius 8/10 |
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| I do hope for a season 2 ! Really enjoyed this one <3 |
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| There it is the beach episode and it had everything I hoped for. The censored scenes came out of nowhere and were really funny. Also thankfully Barnold the beast swam across the Pacific to save his brother Jason. I am really going to miss this series. Watching it was refreshing and motivated me to do more exercises. Maybe there will be more? |
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| There is no more SAIDO CHESTO I'm gonna miss this show |
| I'm gonna miss this NAISU BALKU & SAIDO CHESTO! 5/5. hope for S2! |
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| A beach episode, it was funny how fast Akemi and hibiki decide to join in that trip, all girls where cute, but Akemi's swimsuit was so perfect, she was even more cute and beautiful! Hibiki and Akemi reaction because guys audiences being cancelled was epic! The competition was really funny, Akemi did na awesome push-ups, and i am glad to see another punch scene by Hibiki, was funny why other girls got disqualified! obvious it would end with Akemi and Hibiki, but i was funny that Hibiki couldn't do nothing cause she was hungry! Ayaka's shot with loose hair was so damn good, it suit her well! That ending was just masterful, i liked everything about that ending, that fireworks scenes between everyono wa sjust epic, and that background sound aswell! Akemi and Hibiki last scene was just wonderfull, they turned into great friends for sure! I will miss that funny show, and at same time this awesome educational tips and how it motivate for workout, also dont forget that awesome and cute girls, will miss they especially! Hope for a second 2! |
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| Ah... I'm sad now. This was an anime I never knew I needed until it appeared. Not only has it assisted in my excising, but Hibiki is freaking adorable and strong and I love her, as well as the other girls, they all great and I'm gonna miss seeing them animated. Was one of the best of the season. Back to the manga for me now. |
A Wild and Small Otaku has Appeared! |
SouthRzVa said: Uhh... and by the way, I didn't know that seeing Ayaka with loose hair was something I actually needed. Thanks again, Doga Kobo. Best shot of her out of the whole show for me. |
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| I really enjoyed this anime! I hope it gets a second season. |
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| I loved this show, one of my 2 guilty pleasures this season. I'm gonna miss it. |
| Life Is Short But Intense. |
| So they had to end it with a beach episode huh. Sad to see my exercise tutorial ending lmao. Hoping for a second season. Also hoping someone to create a playlist of Machio Lessons on YouTube |
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| - Thanks to heavy fast forwarding i was able to complete this show. - Comedy/jokes was dry at best but mostly made me cringe. - Way to much info dumps that was a grind/boring to watch most of the time, because i opted most of the time to fast forward past them some episodes felt like 5min long(a good thing) :D - Muscle guy should have been killed off in the first ep. - Besides the main girl, mostly very boring characters. 4/10 should have dropped it earlier. |
| Such a nice show. It took me way longer than it should coz I saved episodes for workout days in case I needed some motivation lol. |
| Enjoyed the comedy and fanservice, appreciated the educational side of the workouts and the diet as well, but the whole macho thing was a huge drawback. A series so serious about working out shouldn't have went with 100% male cast of impossible physique. I couldn't let that slide when body improvement was the main focus of the show. I understand not wanting to bring up a dark subject like steroids, but it is even worse to spend years working out and then learn that you can never get as big as you were aiming for naturally. They really should have toned the body sizes down for all of the scenes that were not clothes ripping comedy related. |
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| Funny edutainment series in the end! |
| I'm Bruneian and I like anime. And Manchester United. And fat cats. |
| this was such a great finale. Never expected to be emotional for an ecchi educational exercise slice of life I'm Going to Miss Hibiki and that cute little fang. Heres to a season 2. |
 It’s okay to look back at the past, just don’t stare too long |
| I'm going to miss my weekly reminder to work out. Definitely one of the better edutainment anime out there 8/10 |
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| I Gave 9/10, I love strength training and the info it's so accurate, the show so enjoyable... wow. Btw open gate to an arm-wrestling anime? |
| Not amazing by any stretch, but enjoyable nonetheless. Would watch a S2 |
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| It was fun and informative series, the boat scene cracked me up so bad Overall score 6/10 |
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| Another beach episode and this time a complete one to finish the series? FUCK YEAH! Too bad we didn't see Sensei in a swimsuit this time :'( My favorite swimsuits were Akemi's and Gina's. Gina YES! I mean, Gina, no! I love Akemi's thirst xD. But poor girl, no muscles today lol. Akemi best girl! Sakura punch!!!!! All that epic build up just for Akemi to win by default xD. That ending was so cute <3 I loved the show, I hope to see more of it. |
| Really thought they would do some arm-sumo in the finals Loved this season, glad that it didn't just stay with normal workouts but went much further into it by being over the top Can't wait for a next season of Hajime no Hibiki...erhm.... I mean Muscle the anime, will Chanjay recover after such an ordeal? will the idol project succeed? Will Hibiki ever slim down without rebounding? and most important of all, will they become the most macho macho people of the world? |
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| This anime was lighthearted fun definitely don't regret watching it. 6.5/10 |
| 'What if the real treasure was the friends we made along the way' lmfaooo. Overall I think it's an alright show. Definitely some entertaining moments and being into fitness a fair amount myself, I found myself learning new things in a few of the episodes. But I felt it get kind of grating after some time with the same jokes being reused over and over again. I'd probably watch a season two tbh. That last cut with Sakura was so cute too. |
| Congrats on the weight loss Hibiki! Well that was fun. I read the manga for this as it came out weekly well before the anime was announced so I knew more or less what to expect and it was a pretty good adaptation I'd say. Not sure the ecchi shots quite lived up to the manga though, which was admittedly always the main attraction for me personally. Still, if fitness is your thing I imagine you'd find this very educational, though I can't really speak to just how accurate it is, but I digress. Yeah, fun enough, 7/10. |
| Love this anime. As someone who is a gym rat, I was amazed at how accurate their description of exercises and nutrition were. Really well done. I'd give it an 8.5/10, will round up to a 9. Come on 2nd season |
| Ugh that song at the end was awful. Why do they have to sing like they're a disney princess Also fuck push ups |
| That cute little ending... Hibiki's my kinda gurl :3 |
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| That cute little ending... Hibiki's my kinda gurl :3 |
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