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| It always makes me happy to get the notification that someone wrote in this thread. Shared my experience, which is now almost ten years in the past. The legendary series lives on. Soon time for a rewatch for me. |
| wow, havent seen a death scene that impactful in a minute... (excluding from shows im rewatching...) |
| rip Rikiishi, you were a true man up until the very end. I hope Joe recovers from this and doesn't lose his will to box. |
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| i never ever wouldve thought that rikishi would die like that im just in shock right now damn |
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| What in the actual fuck? |
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| Gotta give respect to Joe how he took the loss, he knew they both gave it their all and just admired Rikiishi that much more. Sadly I felt this was bound to happen but damn it still hit me ... His insane weight loss and training just to be able to fight Joe ... then the brutal fight between the two of them. I think they did a really good job portraying Joe's feelings towards losing a friend, someone he looked up to and respected. He was his goal in life so it's going to be interesting seeing Joe develop as a character. Rikiishi was a hell of a man, he knew what he wanted in life and didn't let anyone stop him, not even himself. Goodbye Rikiishi! |
PrOxAntoApr 19, 2023 3:53 PM
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| You know that episode is important, when its discussion has more replies than even those of the first and last episodes, which is not that common |
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| man what a hard hitting episode. |
| Goddamn it, I had an inkling that this would happen, but I didn't expect it so soon. So many different emotions from this, what a powerful episode. |
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| I remember reading the synopsis for the sequel befrore starting this and learned that Joe loses "his purpose". This really made me curious on what would happen to cause that. Once Rikiishi, the man who got Joe to where he was currently, started to deprive himself of basic needs that feeling of "he's gonna die" just wouldn't leave my head until now. Great episode. Probably my favorite one so far. |
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| The single greatest episode in both seasons, and a strong contender for the greatest in anime history. |
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