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May 7, 2022 7:33 AM

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The best episode didn't have football in it lol, loved the mom's message and the send off was done good. I'm expecting great things in the next episodes! This is so far a great sports anime for me.
May 7, 2022 7:33 AM
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Rodimus_Rhyme said:
Was there more interactions with black hair girl in the manga? I thought she kinda came out of left field, even tho I think I remember her in the first episode maybe? But other than that a really great, wholesome episode that hit home. This series has been one of the best of the season imo, and I’m looking forward to more.

Yeah interactions between them were a bit more in the manga, but doesnt affect the story so they didnt include it in the anime, which i agree with cause its kinda unnecessary.
May 7, 2022 7:34 AM

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Sorry, but who allowed a football anime to make me cry thinking on my mom?
May 7, 2022 7:55 AM
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Wholesome episode
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May 7, 2022 8:03 AM
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That was a beautiful episode, Already making me tear up 5 episodes into the series damn you!
May 7, 2022 8:06 AM
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Lol....I was holding on to my emotions well, then the letter broke the dam.
May 7, 2022 8:15 AM
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Amazing episode, I like where this is going and the letter really struck me too…. I still don’t like Hana but we’ll see
May 7, 2022 8:16 AM

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what an emotional episode, seriously touched me deeply. Well, his facial expression in the end shows he's ready for everything.


“You yourself have to change first, or nothing will change for you!”
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May 7, 2022 8:26 AM

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Wholesome emotional episode.

Hana is great, Aoi’s Mom and brother are great, his friends are great. Got really emotional at the end and I teared up a bit when he opened the letter to find the card and a new set of cleats.

Can’t wait for more.
May 7, 2022 8:26 AM
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Holy Crap…. I’m sold to this anime…
That letter scene was so good…
Anyone knows how many episodes we will have?
May 7, 2022 8:29 AM
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pierrelucascs said:
Holy Crap…. I’m sold to this anime…
That letter scene was so good…
Anyone knows how many episodes we will have?
no information yet maybe 24eps
May 7, 2022 8:30 AM

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Ughh I cried so much. Ashito-kun's you are so lucky, cause everyone is supporting you. And its really our parents/mother's job to support his son for what he wants to do.

Im inspired. We all want to make our parents life easier. So it really strikes my heart.

Warau, waratte! But in the end I cried.

(Advanced Happy Mother's Day!! )
Zorosuke_May 7, 2022 8:53 AM
111 cm: Hancock
110 cm: Zoro
100 cm: Robin
May 7, 2022 8:32 AM
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Best episode so far, dam I cry.
May 7, 2022 8:32 AM

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I was sobbing. I love this series so much.
May 7, 2022 8:34 AM
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Damn The way its Getting better and better with every episode is truly amazing
May 7, 2022 8:35 AM

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damn just in time for Mother's Day
May 7, 2022 8:41 AM

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This was probably the best episode of any anime this season so far, and that's standing next to the likes of Ya Boy Kongming and Spy x Family. You don't have to kill someone off to have an emotional moment in a show, and, especially this soon into a series, it's rare to see a show pull off a tear jerker really well without killing a character off or inserting some cheesy melodrama. It's a shounen, which make this episode a bit strange, because I feel like it hits home the most with anyone that has gone to college or moved away from home after college for work, and have thus had those teary goodbyes with their parents before. They covered some of the subtleties of the emotions and expressions and actions involved in that process really well, which is in part why I think this episode is so good.
May 7, 2022 8:52 AM

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I love how each episode manages to be better than the last. Fantastic, beautiful and emotional episode! I expected this show to be good but even so it manages to exceed my expectations.

Ashito has great friends, awesome brother and fantastic mother. It's very hard to separate both for them and for him! Excited to see how he will adapt to his new life in Tokyo and new friends and environment.
May 7, 2022 8:56 AM
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They really didn't hold back with the feels this episode did they. Love the manga, and I love this adaptation even more so far. They are doing a great job.
May 7, 2022 9:12 AM
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By far the best episode this series has offered. There was no match only emotion.
T_T
May 7, 2022 9:14 AM

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What even was this episode... I'm not bawling, you're bawling.
May 7, 2022 9:15 AM

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A farewell episode. Aoi and Aoi's mother are both not good at talking about their feelings. She successfully avoids the inevitable conversation for half a year. Instead, a letter from her provides the emotional farewell.

But the events that led to this situation felt so constructed and convenient:
  • The whole set-up was only possible because the mother was able to overhear unnoticed the conversation between Aoi and Hana in which he revealed his feelings about his future and his mother.
  • And this was only possible because the mother came back from work in that exact moment and was standing at the door without being noticed by anyone.
  • And that conversation between Aoi and Hana about Aoi's mother was only possible because Hana overheard the mother's negative reaction that the football club has accepted Aoi.
  • And Hana could only overhear the mother's negative reaction because Aoi called Hana to know about the football club's decision reagrding him before it's official and in that exact same moment, Aoi's mother comes with the letter containing the official decision and Aoi doesn't end the call.
May 7, 2022 9:29 AM
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Amazing episode. Ashito having a great friends and family, but he should moved on. It so good that I cant wait for next week. Is it safe to read manga? I have read Haikyuu bcz i cant wait the anime and im a bit regret that lol.

Also, are we gonna see the black hair girl agaon? She's so smooth that i dont realize she had feeling to Ashito.
May 7, 2022 9:36 AM
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what a emotional ep, a mother's love know no bounds, aoi is so lucky to have his family support his dream n in turn he too have a goal to provide a better life for his mother. hana-aoi dynamic is so cute i hope they become best of friends. real journey starts next ep i can't wait to see aoi run, fall, and rise in his journey to becoming the best player.
May 7, 2022 9:39 AM
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MegamiRem said:
Predictable turn of events but it was still quite emotional.


Thats not predictable, every parent did that if they love their child

And also just being unpredictable doesnt gonna make a show become great, go watch Syamalan Movies
May 7, 2022 9:49 AM

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Reed_of_PC said:
MegamiRem said:
Predictable turn of events but it was still quite emotional.


Thats not predictable, every parent did that if they love their child

And also just being unpredictable doesnt gonna make a show become great, go watch Syamalan Movies
Everything in this episode was nothing outside your usual farwell episode but it still managed to deliver and that's why I said it was emotional. Also if u have the brain to understand that being unpredictable doesn't always make it good then surely u also understand that being predictable doesn't always make it bad either.
May 7, 2022 10:07 AM

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FUCK I really cried because of that letter, it's something that I feel some attachment too and you gotta make your parents proud in the end.
May 7, 2022 10:09 AM
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turtleinshell said:
This was probably the best episode of any anime this season so far, and that's standing next to the likes of Ya Boy Kongming and Spy x Family. You don't have to kill someone off to have an emotional moment in a show, and, especially this soon into a series, it's rare to see a show pull off a tear jerker really well without killing a character off or inserting some cheesy melodrama. It's a shounen, which make this episode a bit strange, because I feel like it hits home the most with anyone that has gone to college or moved away from home after college for work, and have thus had those teary goodbyes with their parents before. They covered some of the subtleties of the emotions and expressions and actions involved in that process really well, which is in part why I think this episode is so good.

actually the manga of this anime is classified as seinen
May 7, 2022 10:13 AM
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To anyone that has been through this proccess of leaving your close ones behind, it's impossible not to see yourself in Ashito's place.
Congratulations to each and everyone involved in this work, they nailed every single detail of an emotional good-bye.
What an incredible episode... It brought back so many memories.
May 7, 2022 10:34 AM
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I cried this episode is very close to me as my parents make lots of sacrifices so that i grow as an athlete
May 7, 2022 10:57 AM
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It’s tough moving out on your own. It’s good that this episode showed how much everyone wants that kid from Ehime to excel.

Ganbatte, my guy
May 7, 2022 11:03 AM
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So much for leaving with a smile
May 7, 2022 11:10 AM
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Stucked to this Anime...can't wait for the next episode 🥺wanna see Ashito coming on top
May 7, 2022 11:16 AM
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Pretty much what you expect from a farewell episode with a tearful goodbye from Aoi's family and friends. Although he still had to get his mother's permission after going over the details of moving to Tokyo and joining a sports club which is not cheap. After a half a year or preparation, Aoi and his mother didn't talk or even get a chance to say goodbye in person. His mom wrote a letter that Aoi opened on the train telling him how she felt by supporting him. Even though she didn't have the money to get Aoi new cleats, she manged to get a pair of orange cleats that looked new to me. I'm guessing that those shoes were slightly used.

Congrats to the Ao Ashi manga for recently making the Oricon's Top 20 series with 251,798 copies sold at #10.

https://twitter.com/WSJ_manga/status/1522514650683879424
May 7, 2022 11:33 AM

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Very moving this episode!
May 7, 2022 11:50 AM

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Man that letter made cry so much I love this series so much easily the best episode.


May 7, 2022 11:57 AM
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AddaeAkono said:
Pretty much what you expect from a farewell episode with a tearful goodbye from Aoi's family and friends. Although he still had to get his mother's permission after going over the details of moving to Tokyo and joining a sports club which is not cheap. After a half a year or preparation, Aoi and his mother didn't talk or even get a chance to say goodbye in person. His mom wrote a letter that Aoi opened on the train telling him how she felt by supporting him. Even though she didn't have the money to get Aoi new cleats, she manged to get a pair of orange cleats that looked new to me. I'm guessing that those shoes were slightly used.

Congrats to the Ao Ashi manga for recently making the Oricon's Top 20 series with 251,798 copies sold at #10.

https://twitter.com/WSJ_manga/status/1522514650683879424
his mom apologizing for not buying him new cleats is about how all this time he wore worn out cleats and then the gift was brand new cleats.
May 7, 2022 12:25 PM
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SKKintheHouse7 said:
AddaeAkono said:
Pretty much what you expect from a farewell episode with a tearful goodbye from Aoi's family and friends. Although he still had to get his mother's permission after going over the details of moving to Tokyo and joining a sports club which is not cheap. After a half a year or preparation, Aoi and his mother didn't talk or even get a chance to say goodbye in person. His mom wrote a letter that Aoi opened on the train telling him how she felt by supporting him. Even though she didn't have the money to get Aoi new cleats, she manged to get a pair of orange cleats that looked new to me. I'm guessing that those shoes were slightly used.

Congrats to the Ao Ashi manga for recently making the Oricon's Top 20 series with 251,798 copies sold at #10.

https://twitter.com/WSJ_manga/status/1522514650683879424
his mom apologizing for not buying him new cleats is about how all this time he wore worn out cleats and then the gift was brand new cleats.


Oh I see. Thank You for clearing that up for me because he really needed some new cleats.
May 7, 2022 12:50 PM
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There are too many unanswered questions about his family, like what about the father and how his brother can pay for Ashito to go to Tokyo tryout. But I think it's a wise decision to pause a story about his family at this episode and focus about soccer instead.

I'd like to ignore any potential love interest, so I'm afraid at Hana's important role in this episode. I'd like her to keep being professional, helping Ashito because it's her duty, and not because she want to be his girlfriend, or Tatsuya Fukuda's replacement.
May 7, 2022 2:33 PM
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phantomfandom said:
There are too many unanswered questions about his family, like what about the father and how his brother can pay for Ashito to go to Tokyo tryout. But I think it's a wise decision to pause a story about his family at this episode and focus about soccer instead.

I'd like to ignore any potential love interest, so I'm afraid at Hana's important role in this episode. I'd like her to keep being professional, helping Ashito because it's her duty, and not because she want to be his girlfriend, or Tatsuya Fukuda's replacement.

I don't think it's important to know where the father is. Maybe he died early or something. Shun and Noriko, his brother and mother is working. Shun gave Ashito money from his own pocket so he can go to the tryout. And they also runs a bar that's where they got the money savings for Ashito's stay in Tokyo in thus episode.

It's actually good and refreshing to see that the story shows the life status of the mc. I always hate it when sports animes doesn't have an explanation where the parents of the characters are. They just pop up somewhere, being pro without any interactions with their parents which i find stupid. Atleast Ao Ashi didn't fail to explain everything about the mc. But don't worry. This is the last time you will see them 3 together because Ashito will become so busy in Esperion.

I personally find Ashito and Hana's interactions very adorable. It's a plus for me.
May 7, 2022 2:40 PM
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Holy sh*t... i'm crying.
May 7, 2022 4:30 PM

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This anime has been great so far. Idk why so many people are sleeping on it
May 7, 2022 4:32 PM

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turtleinshell said:
This was probably the best episode of any anime this season so far, and that's standing next to the likes of Ya Boy Kongming and Spy x Family. You don't have to kill someone off to have an emotional moment in a show, and, especially this soon into a series, it's rare to see a show pull off a tear jerker really well without killing a character off or inserting some cheesy melodrama. It's a shounen, which make this episode a bit strange, because I feel like it hits home the most with anyone that has gone to college or moved away from home after college for work, and have thus had those teary goodbyes with their parents before. They covered some of the subtleties of the emotions and expressions and actions involved in that process really well, which is in part why I think this episode is so good.

Very nice episode. Have to admit though, it’ll be tough for anything releasing this week to top the recent episode of Love is War. That was comedy gold man
May 7, 2022 4:49 PM
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ahhhh my heart...... the amount of emotions this has..it's so heavy
May 7, 2022 6:21 PM
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omg, this episode was so emotional, aoi wanted to say goodbye with a smile but in the end she cried emotionally and made me cry too
May 7, 2022 7:11 PM
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Honestly, I cried in this episode at the letter section. best family
May 7, 2022 7:59 PM
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I will be sincere. I'm not much of a football fan, but this anime is being very good. The episodes are better than the others. I'm in love. I really hope for a romance between Aoi and Hana, even if it's mild. The way his mother is a wonderful mother, tough on the outside but soft hearted on the inside, that was amazing. That letter, man, that broke me. It's been a long time since an anime made me want to cry. Honestly, I don't think it's possible to express it in words. Did you feel it too?

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May 7, 2022 8:49 PM

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Probably one of the best episodes yet

The process of leaving your family, friends, and hometown behind to pursue your dreams is a topic not much touched upon. I've by no means seen a lot of sports anime but I'm pretty sure moments like these aren't included.

The letter scene hits hard.

Also, his mom mentioned she couldn't afford to buy him new cleats so those new ones were given to him by that player who was dissing him in the first episode??

Anyways, overall it was such a beautiful episode.
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May 7, 2022 8:52 PM
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Man I cried 10/10 Ep without the main element
speechless.
May 7, 2022 10:03 PM
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surf78987898 said:
Sorry, but who allowed a football anime to make me cry thinking on my mom?
ikrrr it made me remember my mom who's faraway from me i cried like a baby
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