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Jul 3, 2022 12:22 PM
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Love the new opening & damnn as a anime only watcher for Ao Ashi… I can see some development upcoming & it’s gonna be πŸ”₯
Jul 3, 2022 4:03 PM

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Lmao I died when I saw this in the episode. That might be one of the most obviously off model shots I've ever seen in anime
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Jul 3, 2022 5:01 PM

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Wow. I wasn't expecting Ashito to be switched to defender. His reaction was quite tragic to watch.
Jul 3, 2022 8:05 PM

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I don’t even want to think about what percentage of the budget went toward the new OP. It has no reason looking that good when the rest of the show has average animation at best.

The switch of Aoi from forward to defender was a surprise. I’m not sure it will last, but I’m interested to see how it goes. Aoi was really over the line in how he reacted to the news. Yelling at his coach and grabbing his collar. If the genius head coach says you will be a national level player by switching positions then you’ll enjoy playing more in the long-run.
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Jul 3, 2022 10:25 PM

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KyloAL said:
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Robbo is not inverted, he is your traditional fullback, while TAA, depending on the opponent he can play as inverted or overlapping fullback, both on a high level. When he played as inverted, usually the midfielder (Elliot/Henderson) is the one who provide width, and TAA move to the middle occupying space that is left by the midfielder..
Also wingback is different than fullback..

Ohh, thanks for the correction lol, a friend of mine mentions robbo being an inverted alot (even though he plays fm)

Ohh that must be an fm thing, he is considered as inverted wingback there, wingback just means a more attacking fullback, but I personally associate wingback only in 343 formation tho...
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Jul 3, 2022 11:17 PM
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Blue_Maroon said:
I don’t even want to think about what percentage of the budget went toward the new OP. It has no reason looking that good when the rest of the show has average animation at best.

The switch of Aoi from forward to defender was a surprise. I’m not sure it will last, but I’m interested to see how it goes. Aoi was really over the line in how he reacted to the news. Yelling at his coach and grabbing his collar. If the genius head coach says you will be a national level player by switching positions then you’ll enjoy playing more in the long-run.
scene kaido (22) dribing the ball better than cour 1. It prove quality upgrade from now bro
Jul 4, 2022 1:54 AM
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I think early 60s. 61? 62?
wait 13eps covered 60 chapters


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Jul 4, 2022 2:05 AM
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Lelouch0202 said:
Interesting episode, didn't expect those turn of events.

I figured his talents would be better suited as a midfielder than a defender, his vision and ability to find goal scoring plays seem suited for someone who can control the field but I guess a full back could work too. It's just that I have never seen Ashito defend against someone. I always thought he'd convert to midfield given the things he was learning.

OP visuals were fantastic and the ED was so adorable. Hana best girl. <3

He will be midfielder for sure. He must play in middle because he has best eye in team.
Jul 4, 2022 2:40 AM

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watching this episode atm and just passed through the new opening song, SUCH GOOD VISUALS AND SMOOTH ANIMATION WOW?! waaaaay better than the first one, clearly wasn't expecting that
Jul 4, 2022 4:26 AM

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Another absolutely awesome episode!
but its very hard to see the devastated Ashito...oh my...
as for the Manager sometimes being harsh is part of the job! i don't have quarrels with it! since Manager old man KNOWS what's he's doing.
5/5!
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Jul 4, 2022 6:35 AM
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Crimson_Pride said:
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I can see the idea, the best teams of all time all had at least one very attacking minded fullback (marcelo at real, dani alves at barca. cafu at milan as a few examples)


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Jul 4, 2022 10:11 AM

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Djux11 said:
He must play in middle because he has best eye in team.

Its funny. They will talk about this "biased" way of thinking later.
“You should enjoy the little detours to the fullest. Because that's where you'll find the things more important than what you want.”
Jul 4, 2022 11:48 AM

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now i see why Togashi picked to be his roommate.
Jul 4, 2022 11:48 AM
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The ost in cour 1 was wayyyyy better. Also Fukuda can suck my balls.
Jul 4, 2022 12:13 PM

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Since the beginning, i said he would be a better center midfielder than forwarder, but a full back suits him good too since a team needs a solid man guiding the defence, would like to see him playing a Joao Cancelo style.
Jul 4, 2022 3:08 PM

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If you are telling me that this Anime is actually about a defender/defensive midfielder and not just another forward I am sold higher than the highest mountain.

That would actually be unique.
Jul 4, 2022 4:10 PM
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https://images.app.goo.gl/GuBU3cDjqpnGwoN79

The link above shows the summary of what coach Fukuda wants Ashito to become
Jul 4, 2022 4:20 PM

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An excellent episode. This is now the beginning of his development as a player and character! Not solely focused on scoring and shifting more into playmaking and contribution fits him very well. This will hopefully destroy his ego and build something that's better for him.

Also, OP sequence is so good and the animation sequence is godly in this episode! Hopefully, they can keep this up!




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Jul 4, 2022 6:41 PM

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lehuy0210 said:
Blue_Maroon said:
I don’t even want to think about what percentage of the budget went toward the new OP. It has no reason looking that good when the rest of the show has average animation at best.

The switch of Aoi from forward to defender was a surprise. I’m not sure it will last, but I’m interested to see how it goes. Aoi was really over the line in how he reacted to the news. Yelling at his coach and grabbing his collar. If the genius head coach says you will be a national level player by switching positions then you’ll enjoy playing more in the long-run.
scene kaido (22) dribing the ball better than cour 1. It prove quality upgrade from now bro

I did see an improvement during the games, but the talking scenes are still pretty static and characters are off-model a surprising amount.
Jul 4, 2022 11:18 PM
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production ig uped the budget for cour 2, the visuals for op are so beautiful. oh my fukuda's plan for aoi was total 180 from what aoi had thought, i get why aoi is so distraught he loves scoring and he's played a forward all his life n as a full back he can't do that directly;it's going to be a difficult road ahead for aoi to change his play completely
Jul 5, 2022 2:49 AM

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just from the op we kneww thisll be different. a Lot more different but what was thattt omg 😭

we starting off with THIS for the first ep of rhe 2nd cour?#;$+$ WAY TOO MUCH i felt aoi's devastation. i mean like ? wtf? everything fukuda said was right and understandable but what the Fuck.

i rly like the hana focus for the ed !!!! im guessing the one she's smiling to at the end was fukuda? or no one lmao its really not that important

speaaaking of hana.. there better not he some bullshit love triangle over her ashito and sponsor girl i love all three of them sm i do nott want to see them fight over something like that. in a mf sports anime come on now
Jul 5, 2022 10:39 AM
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Episode was quite good. The show has a nice balance of action and character reflection and development.

Was I really the only one bothered by the bad animation quality of the last scene of Fukuda and Aoi? I know the new opening looked real crisp and the animation of the match was good, but it seems like there was no time/money left for that last scene which really is a shame since it, for me at least, took some of the emotion away.

Flashy animation is not needed for quiet scenes, but consistency and clean animation of expressions and posture can make a lot of a difference!
Jul 7, 2022 1:57 AM
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Me recuerda al jugador de ataque del Puebla, Gustavo Ferrareis, quien fue colocado en la lateral por el técnico Nicolás Larcamón por sus condiciones y lo que podía generar en el campo de juego, dando muy buenos partidos en esa posición. La gran importancia de ser un entrenador con buen ojo.
Jul 8, 2022 9:43 PM

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These overly dramatic cliffhangers sure are getting old quite fast, huh? Sure, Fukuda. Sure. Ashito doesn't have the physical state nor the mentality (or even the aspiration) of a defender and you only want to put him there because of his "eagle eye" vision? Laughable. If anything, he's more suitable for the middle-field given the concepts he has learned so far. Like imagine the poor kid trying to master the offside rule, for example.

Now on a different note and based on the OP, it seems we will be getting even more of shithead Akutsu abusing Ashito for no apparent reason. Really not looking forward to that.
Jul 9, 2022 2:03 AM

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So much for pride as a forward, now play full back for your your whole life. Really though it seems like everyone is after Aoi, harassing him lol. And I agree with opening already giving those sinister feels.
Jul 9, 2022 2:33 AM

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If anything, he's more suitable for the middle-field given the concepts he has learned so far.

This is where most people got it wrong. They will talk about it later.
Also this is the first time I see someone using the word "middle-field". Just use midfield/mdfielder.
KyouKaiTenJul 9, 2022 2:36 AM
“You should enjoy the little detours to the fullest. Because that's where you'll find the things more important than what you want.”
Jul 9, 2022 4:17 AM

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OP visuals so angst, love it


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omg i replayed when ashito scored the goal & they were so happy even the other coach cheering lmfao so cute AND JUMPING INTO TAIRA SENPAI ARMS UWU TAIRA SENPAIIIIIIIII

i feel so bad for ashito :( i feel betrayed for him, and hes worked so hard with so much against him, seems like things will only just keep getting harder for him, i'm rooting for him & cant wait to see his development & how hes going to handle this news, which is probably going to change the soccer he plays as he knows it

what im not rooting for is all those off-model drawings lol help







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Jul 9, 2022 10:11 AM

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KyouKaiTen said:
SouthRzVa said:
If anything, he's more suitable for the middle-field given the concepts he has learned so far.

This is where most people got it wrong. They will talk about it later.
Also this is the first time I see someone using the word "middle-field". Just use midfield/mdfielder.

Spanish speaker here. I just used the translation closer to "medio campo/mediocampista".
Noted.
Jul 9, 2022 10:26 AM
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Nunca me surpreendi com uma reviravolta tão grande quanto esse anime e fico feliz de ter começado a assistir. Cada episódio que é lançado, tem uma surpresa e uma mensagem diferente. Lindo
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Jul 9, 2022 6:39 PM

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Love this episode!
Aoi turned himself into Yago Pikachu, but instead of LB going to Pw he did the opposite.

Love the red hair defender, Takeshima. Seems a cool guy.
Jul 11, 2022 11:49 PM
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Time to gulag this shit thanks for waisting 4 hours of my life
Jul 12, 2022 7:51 AM

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Holy smokes! The new opening looks so damn good. It has a cinematic feel to it. From what we saw, seems like we'll be seeing more of Akutsu vs Aoi.

Kuribayashi is a beast on the field. I think Aoi incorporating Kuribayashi's plays into his own game without first mastering his own set of skills won't be useful for him at all. If anything it'll do more harm than any good. At least he's not dwelling on his mistakes anymore.

Hmm, so I'm guessing that Aoi will make it into the A team and then his 'rivalry' with Akutsu will further develop.

Hana is getting 'best girl' competition vibes from Anri lol

Fukuda is planning on turning Aoi into a defender? A full-back? According to him, his ability to quickly scan the whole field and the players in it, or as I like to call it,'crow-eye ability' is best suited for a defender. Now that I think about it, it kinda seems logical. I don't know jack about football but Fukuda made some thought-provoking points and his proposal seems logical. A defender will be playing more passive and can use the 'crow eye ability' to scan the whole field and make plays that'll provide a great defence. Idk if Ashito will be able to do it though...

The new Hana-themed ED is pretty cute, but the first ED is still better lol
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Jul 12, 2022 8:01 AM

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Almost forgot to add the most beautiful Coach Nozomi frame I've seen until now



Impeccable beauty to say the least
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Jul 15, 2022 10:02 AM

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Lol I guess that is a realistic thing with football and especially youth football, a lot of players start out wanting to be forwards ofc and get changed into other positions. I would actually prefer he stay as a forward but w/e idrc.

New OP & ED, need some time to properly make my mind up on them. Think I like the ED already.
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Jul 24, 2022 5:01 AM
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Now it makes a lot more sense why he's gonna wear 33, thought it was a cheesy "cuz football is all about the number 3" thing at first.
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Jul 30, 2022 3:35 PM
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AMAZING EPISODE WITH A LOT OF PROGRESSIONS AND THE VISUAL IN THE OP IS CHEF'S KISS, THE COMPOSITION LIKE THIS SHOT SPECIFICALLY.

I totally agree! if the rest of the series is like this, then this just might be the best anime in the world
Jul 30, 2022 3:38 PM
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this is the best episode so far! I mean well, maybe the first half of the episode was mid but, the second half slapped! and I mean so hard.
Sep 1, 2022 5:14 PM
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I love the way how ashito is thinking and is always trying to develop himself, isnt this the real meaning of football and passion?
Sep 2, 2022 8:06 PM

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Oh nooo they beat Sagan Tosu! What will the Zombie Idols think!

Interesting take on Physicality vs Technique from Kuribayashi. I see where he’s coming from. A lot of young players rely solely on their speed and strength to the point where it becomes a crutch and the rest of their game suffers because of it. Cannot say I wholly agree with that assessment though. A lot of the greatest forwards are physically rather strong: Diego Costa, Ibrahimovic, Lukaku. It’s what prevents them from just getting shoulder checked off the ball.

Soccer is a contact sport and finesse can only get you so far. I would really consider lifting some weights if I were him.

But anyway, it finally came! The great humbling our MC’s arc has been building towards. Not gonna lie, as a Defender myself I find his mental breakdown both kind of funny and a lil bit offensive *badum tsk* hehe get it?

Just take a walk, kiddo. It’s gonna be ok. Offense wins you games but defense wins you trophies. We are the unsung heroes of the sports world but an integral part of it nonetheless. Defense is a thankless job and people only really notice you when you make a mistake. Great to see an anime finally focus on that aspect of the game.

Not really very convinced by the reason he's being dropped to a full back though. Great situational awareness and offensive vision? Would he not be more suited for the midfield? Sure he’s allegedly poor in acceleration but he’s clearly got great stamina. No reason he can’t be a box to box midfielder. He’s got the tiki taka down too. Is it his trapping that’s the issue? Didn’t we solve that back in like episode 8 or something?

Whatever. Plot stuff I guess.
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Sep 4, 2022 1:24 PM
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Best football anime
Sep 7, 2022 1:47 PM

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Damn that was unexpected and also a really cool thing for the show to do imo. Having idiot MC here have to completely change his position because his skill suit defender better makes a lot of sense (at least the way it was explained to me) and should make for some great character growth as Aoi learns to play/accept a new position that he should be better at.
Sep 22, 2022 11:39 PM

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Thats a part of football that's rarely mentioned in fiction. You don't always get to play where you want to play. Many times in real life forwards turned into defenders at this level
Sep 26, 2022 4:33 PM

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Aoi was born and it was already over for his dream lol. At least the way he is now. He may lack something, but who says he can't acquire it? During his time as defender he could gain an unseen perspective that will complete him and that's Fukuda's intention.

Also, Kuribayashi is an intriguing and I really enjoy the new thene songs.

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Oct 4, 2022 3:41 PM
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Why is he gonna defend ong πŸ’€πŸ’€
Oct 19, 2022 7:51 PM

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I just witnessed a murder. They killed my boy, but defender, it’s not bad. However, I thought mid-field would suit him best, but coach Fukuda knows best.

Side note: the opening’s animation was gorgeous.

Drop your hopes and dreams and become a defender, basically.

Call the ambulance, but not for me.

You weren’t born to be a forward was straight up lethal men, fukuda went all out.
Nov 5, 2022 6:29 AM
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Its about killing dreams
Nov 10, 2022 4:38 PM

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Damn Tatsuya really murdered him. It is interesting though to see soccer from a new perspective. Hopefully anime won't fail at that.
Nov 27, 2022 10:59 AM
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Nov 29, 2022 7:27 AM

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The opening and ending are changing. I love these new vibes. He must be very disappointed after hearing all these...
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Still currently watching it but it's so amazing and it's pacing is so well.
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