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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- What better way to rile up old rivals like Rikka Academy's than to have the old cocky Minato remember the intricate details to put them on a pedestal. Good luck to Minato's sister Asumi on her orchestra performance as well. Everyone is expecting a lot from Rikka Academy vs. Yamanami High, and they know who specifically to shut down and lose their morale. That's a rough start there, and depending solely on Minato will not get them anywhere conceding goals. And that's why Eitarou's suggestion that Minato use his high-hand technique is so important, because he is the only one who can do it, and this presents a change of heart. Right now, the adage of "The enemy of my enemy is my friend" is very vital, and Minato giving tips to the others for teamwork, it is going for the better in retaliation by using mistakes to their advantage to raise back morale. Pretty much a very predictable win, and Minato and the rest will face Shogakukan for the finale (Rikka will obviously lose to them). Not expecting much for the finale...sad to say. |
KANLen09Sep 25, 2021 11:21 AM
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| Well, that's one of the things you have to expect when you are competing for the first time, not Minato just everyone else. Minato might be there and but a game is won by the Team, not individually. They're going to make several mistakes in the game but hey, everything has its positives as well. They're learning and they'll only learn from failures. Another thing that came out positive was that at least Minato's training didn't go to complete waste. Well, just one more episode left in this show. It's gonna be interesting to see how they're gonna wrap it up or will they leave it on a cliffhanger of some sort? Can't be that. |
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| Finally, a match.. Took them 11 episodes but alright. Minato is slowly changing into a team player which is a good change otherwise they would have lost with scoring 0 points. The dad and son moment was so fucking wholesome. That legit put a bright smile on my face. A pretty good episode with a few good visual shots. |
   “You yourself have to change first, or nothing will change for you!” ' |
| This episode was truly about change! And amazingly executed! I love that Joe's father, finally regained the glimpse in his eyes as he realise his son's passions, as he realise the fight his beloved son has put up. To at an end, be able to greet him with some honesty. I really loved Joe's letter, to hold his head high. And that Minato can follow Bruce Lee's: "Absorb what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is essentially your own". Taking the best of both personas, and rejecting the rest. And at close to the endgame, I actually kinda expected it to go into a tie and that both teams would end up not going forward, so that was a rather nice surprise! I guess I have to admit. Watching Joe's dad running in his suit. Almost screaming in his phone that he'll be late while simultaneously screaming for a taxi. Because he'd decided to reunite with his lost son. That put a real big smile on my face. And reminded me that there is somebody that I should probably call ^.^ |
─── ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ─── "No matter how devastated you may be by your own weaknesses or uselessness... Set your heart ablaze. Grit your teeth and look straight ahead. Even if you stop and crouch down, the time won't wait for you... or snuggle you, or grieve along with you." ─── ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ･ ─── |
| seeing clips of the old Minato makes me feel like someone died. I miss him lots. but jesus fuck, it's so good with this limbo of Minato not knowing how to feel about himself, when everyone around him still sees him as multiple different people. also probably one of the best sports matches I've watched in anime, I actually celebrated when they won lol. got my nerves going |
| lol shugaku cheering for minato I'm so glad that i called at the beginning of the episode that jojima jo's dad would rush to get there and see him in action hopefully that helps mend their relationship i gotta say minatos the mvp for sweet talking the team at half time and giving roles but everyone else pulled their weight tbh if i was on their team at half time i would have told the teacher to shut up or something not having a clue what he was on about lmao i kind feel bad for the other team man they trash talked half of the season but haven't won one game lol cant believe its the last episode next week already |
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| A little cliche, but I'm a sucker for an episode like this. Very happy to finally get a real match and it was very nice to see how each character has improved from their first match. I especially love Jou and his dad's relationship. We'll see what happens in the final match. |
| The entire match was way too quiet and lacking action. No communication between the players, stiff silent audience, a total of 9 goals at the end, and then - they win and there's almost zero reaction? Jo's dad and Minato's old teammates were basically the only ones showing any sign of life and cheering. Might be just me, but after all the waterpolo I watched just now during the Olympics (and some of the more tense drama in this very anime, actually), this just came off as low-energy and underwhelming tbh. Without any suspense, even, over the result. |
| ahh there it is lmao. the sudden power up and change of pace from the team to win fav part of this whole ep is definitely jo and his dad tho, that was rly cute |
| Great episode! We are reaching peak ultimate Minato, a balance of his nice self and his competitive self. Really nice to see Chinu playing as well even if it's just a few seconds. Jo's dad running to see his match was really sweet, hope they're relationship improves again after this. Pretty sad for the other team, but they took the loss like champs. Looking forward to the last episode. I honestly think there's a high chance of this getting a second season. |
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| I liked it! I hope for more than 12 episodes in the future! |
| “Do what feels right in your heart. You will be criticized either way.” (Eleanor Roosevelt) |
First half is boring. But it gets really interesting at the end. Captain's dad arrived right at the moment he's blocking the ball, that's nice. As a team sport, teamwork is really the weapon. Next episode will be the last, they're journey didn't progress that much. Maybe Minato will remember his memories again. Maybe they're expecting or going to have a second season. |
| This episode impressed me. Minato and the team finally got a win, and it's all due to their strength and training. They already had potential. I'm looking forward to the next episode. Let's discover if they will win Shogaku. It will be a tough match for sure. Also, congratulations for Asumi, she played really well at the school concert. The song starting at the final time of the match was really nice. Minato is changing for good finally xD |
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| Probably the best episode by far. I think Rikka's players were slightly boosted despite their progression. (Baba in particular). Very happy to get a glimpse of the little sister band concert, it reminded me of Euphonium. I would say that the ending of the game was predictable and the opponents were uninteresting. However we finally feel a real chemistry in the team. |
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| I kept a smile on my face the entire episode |
| 98% chance the "nice Minato" memories/personality return after he wakes up from the nap. Calling it now. |
~my list
| I get way too hype watching competition anime. I didn't realize they were playing different schools in 1 day. They need to refuel, Their advisor should at least have food and drinks. I'm excited for next week. |
| Good job, Minato. You discovered Waterpolo is actually a team sport. Meh episode. Are Waterpolo audiences always this dead? |
| HAHAHA How's that Chinu-biatch! lolz i guess she's even more frustrated because the boys won the first round... lolz! 4/5. |
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| Shame on Rikka Gakukan for not winning against a team that lost to grade schoolers. Joke aside its about time that egoist realised his teammates are quite capable. I dislike Ei but I gotta give him props with that high pass that caused Minato to change his mindset. |
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| An actual match in the second to last episode. And it was surprisingly decent. Maybe they should've had more games in this sports anime? I don't know. Just a thought. |
| They did great after the 1st period. It's a good thing Jojima finally made up with his dad. It would've been funny if Jojima couldn't block that ball the moment his dad arrived XD Imagine listening to just the audio when the orchestra music was going on while they were playing XD |
| So Minato suddenly discovered common sen... er... I mean that team sports cannot be played by one person. Fortunately he has the video recording of his 'other self' to spell out the obvious to him. Thank God we have the walking talking plot device Chinu-chan to helpfully explain to us what was going on, with both her words and her kawaii expressionless face (are we sure she is not the actual 'Mask' of the show?), that Minato has never played so selflessly before etc It's almost like Masafumi Nishida felt bad ditching her character after her part as a 'Minato motivator' ended and gave her an additional role either as a.. courtesy or to have fangirls/boys hope (in vain, surely) that she and Minato will be a thing at the end. Jo's father is a sleepy-head but at least he managed to reach his son's match just before the end. In the final episode they are playing against Shogakukan, who have a severe handicap. Even though their adversaries lack Momosaki I doubt the boys can pull off a win but you never know.. |
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| I have missed the feeling a great sports anime gives you. Just what I needed, I've been watching this in one sitting and I'm about to put the final episode on! |
| That scene that transitioned from Captain’s dad reading the letter & then rushing to the game made me sob. That was so great. They didn’t know how to communicate but his son’s actions has shown him & served as a wake up call that they can mend their relationship now, so touching ಥ﹏ಥ |
 ꕤ but i’ll probably remember over and over again you were there and everyone else was there — the day we all searched for just one thing ꕤ |
| So they lost to middle-schoolers but they can win now? OK. |
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