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Stark700 · 2016-09-17, 15:02

Episode 12:

It's not always easy to accept a loss..

Pretty chill episode. What I found rather interesting about the episode is the background storytelling for Chikako. We also get a glimpse of Kazama's past too. I'm sure these guys will get over their loss soon and get back up to rebuild themselves.

Kazama took that a bit harder than expected though.
The ending with Chikako is interesting considering that she genuinely cares about Tsukamoto.

PreSage · 2016-09-18, 01:43

Not surprising they lost but for some reason I feel frustrated with Tsukamoto's character. It just feels like he's going in circles, which is getting quite tiring to watch. He seriously needs to do more than simply run laps!

I guess I feel frustrated with this series in that it stretches Tsukamoto's character a little too beyond believable. With their lost, I keep thinking this is the inevitable consequence when you put someone who is not yet capable of playing in the field during an important match.

grecefar · 2016-09-18, 20:24

Good job ubakata for helping our hero cry, really emotional chapter, kazama crying affected me more. It was pretty funny the last scene with the guys seeing them together and ubakata thinking how to kill them. lol

magnumcyclonex · 2016-09-18, 21:29

I'm not one for the crying in this episode. If only the writer authored Tsukamoto's character better, some of us would not be as frustrated with the show.

The only cool thing was the captain Mizuki showing up in an all out tux/suit to the post game party.

Ulin · 2016-09-19, 13:16

This is one of the most frustrating spokons I've ever watched... I really hope Tsukamoto does something apart from running from now on, because in a normal team he would never play again

Nice scene in the end, I like Ubutaka more each episode. Next we have a breathing episode it seems... maybe some development for the childhood friend?

Uribatake · 2016-09-19, 16:04

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Originally Posted by Ulin

This is one of the most frustrating spokons I've ever watched... I really hope Tsukamoto does something apart from running from now on, because in a normal team he would never play again

Agreed. I just want to see Tsukamoto become an actual soccer player in the 12 episodes we have left, instead of a guy with no technique who somehow inspires all of his teammates by, um, running a whole lot.

Ulin · 2016-09-19, 17:01

I don't really even need him being a star or anything. I only want him to be able to shoot inside the goal or shoot an actual pass... You know, being a normal player

magnumcyclonex · 2016-09-20, 01:11

What is it with having shonen protagonists who start off dumb as *uck or with a lack of skills but have this "ability" to rally their friends/comrades and change the tide into something positive? Why is this manga/anime formula used and abused? Naruto is a prime example and this series featuring Tsukamoto is another.

germanturkey · 2016-09-25, 16:44

yeah. this show irritates me. we haven't really gone anywhere in the 12 eps we've gotten so far. not only is the way the author depicts soccer completely wrong, but the sheer lack of player development tsukamoto has had boggles my mind. even if i didn't like area no kishi as much as i do, this would just be a below average to average show.

Stark700 · 2016-10-01, 15:45

Well several things this week.

First of all, decent new OP song, sound similar to the first one but I'm alright with it especially the choreography. Second, it's about mid-season so a breather episode at this point makes sense.

Tsukamoto also got some nice moments with Sayuri and Usui. One interesting part about Usui is that he made Tsukamoto rethink about what he wants to do "for the team". Decent development episode, really interesting to learn more about Usui.

magnumcyclonex · 2016-10-01, 17:07

Wow, Sayuri has spunk! As a childhood friend, I'm sure she tolerates Tsukamoto to no end, but he's still dull as a basket case when it comes to social settings.

The talk with Usui was good, and probably necessary, and I liked his comments about thinking selfishly when Mizuki became a better soccer player. But...in the end, what happens? More running?! Like seriously, WTF?! I don't think Forrest Gump ever ran this much.

This anime should be re-titled to "Running for Days"

grecefar · 2016-10-01, 20:13

I liked the OP and ED better, it was a good chapter and I felt a little bad for sayuri but tsuku-chan is growing up.

PreSage · 2016-10-01, 21:48

This episode was the best so far for me. It was hilarious!

...but Tsukamoto seriously needs to stop running...he does know that there's more to soccer than just running, right?

Ulin · 2016-10-04, 04:30

At least kick a ball sometime!!!

Poor Sayurin abandoned by her childhood friend... and no even for another girl!!

It's just me who finds weird that Tsukamoto plays as a Center Forward? If his only redeeming quality is that he runs much, wouldn't make more sense to play as Right Forward or to make him learn how to center? And I said it only because I guess that it would be a little boring having the main character play righ back...

grecefar · 2016-10-08, 16:46

Well seems that tsukamoto realized that running is not everything, let's hope he start to learn some moves.

thundrakkon · 2016-10-08, 22:39

@grecfar

I think you are giving him too much credit. The coach already conveyed the writing strategy that the author wants for this series. He wants the MC to fail and stand up so that the MC can fail again. It is going to be a long fail-fest at this rate, which are the types of series I despise

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Guardian Enzo · 2016-10-09, 13:22

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Originally Posted by Ulin

At least kick a ball sometime!!!

Poor Sayurin abandoned by her childhood friend... and no even for another girl!!

It's just me who finds weird that Tsukamoto plays as a Center Forward? If his only redeeming quality is that he runs much, wouldn't make more sense to play as Right Forward or to make him learn how to center? And I said it only because I guess that it would be a little boring having the main character play righ back...

If you want to see why a player like Tsukamoto can be effective as a center forward, watch Leicester City when Okazaki Shinji is on the field. Having a guy in that position who runs constantly and chases the ball makes it harder for the opponent to construct an attack starting in their own end, and creates space for other attacking players. He's not a big goal scorer, but Okazaki (who's fighting for playing time this year after the club paid $40 million for Islam Slimani, who is a big goal scorer) but Okazaki created a lot of goals for guys like Vardy and Mahrez last season.

Stark700 · 2016-10-15, 15:25

Oh God, I can't help but laugh at the opening sequence of episode 15:

Spoiler:

Jokes aside, I hope Tsukamoto improves from his mistakes.

grecefar · 2016-10-16, 13:10

It was funny, but ooshiba with the rope was hilarious xD

Stark700 · 2016-10-22, 16:23

Well Tsukamoto isn't the best player on the field for sure but I gotta give him some credit for trying especially when sliding with assists.

Really nice to see Mayumi Himura a bit this episode especially considering he's a good player on Seikan's team by rumors. The man service part was pretty amusing. Otherwise, I think Seikan is going to be a tough for any team to take down. Kazama probably realized that awhile ago.

2016-09-17, 15:02	Link #81
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Episode 12: It's not always easy to accept a loss.. Pretty chill episode. What I found rather interesting about the episode is the background storytelling for Chikako. We also get a glimpse of Kazama's past too. I'm sure these guys will get over their loss soon and get back up to rebuild themselves. Kazama took that a bit harder than expected though. The ending with Chikako is interesting considering that she genuinely cares about Tsukamoto. __________________

2016-09-18, 01:43	Link #82
PreSage Strangely dependable... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: some random place out there...	Not surprising they lost but for some reason I feel frustrated with Tsukamoto's character. It just feels like he's going in circles, which is getting quite tiring to watch. He seriously needs to do more than simply run laps! I guess I feel frustrated with this series in that it stretches Tsukamoto's character a little too beyond believable. With their lost, I keep thinking this is the inevitable consequence when you put someone who is not yet capable of playing in the field during an important match. __________________ :\|::\|Sig Gallery\|::\|: --------------- [/TH][/TR][/table]

2016-09-25, 16:44	Link #89
germanturkey Udon-YAAAAAAAA Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 35	yeah. this show irritates me. we haven't really gone anywhere in the 12 eps we've gotten so far. not only is the way the author depicts soccer completely wrong, but the sheer lack of player development tsukamoto has had boggles my mind. even if i didn't like area no kishi as much as i do, this would just be a below average to average show. __________________ Aria is the best series EVER. Rewatch Origination with me. Blessed are those who listen to headphones, for they listen to the sound of heaven.

2016-10-01, 15:45	Link #90
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Well several things this week. First of all, decent new OP song, sound similar to the first one but I'm alright with it especially the choreography. Second, it's about mid-season so a breather episode at this point makes sense. Tsukamoto also got some nice moments with Sayuri and Usui. One interesting part about Usui is that he made Tsukamoto rethink about what he wants to do "for the team". Decent development episode, really interesting to learn more about Usui. __________________

2016-10-01, 21:48	Link #93
PreSage Strangely dependable... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: some random place out there...	This episode was the best so far for me. It was hilarious! ...but Tsukamoto seriously needs to stop running...he does know that there's more to soccer than just running, right? __________________ :\|::\|Sig Gallery\|::\|: --------------- [/TH][/TR][/table]

2016-09-18, 20:24	Link #83
grecefar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Blue Notes Blues	Good job ubakata for helping our hero cry, really emotional chapter, kazama crying affected me more. It was pretty funny the last scene with the guys seeing them together and ubakata thinking how to kill them. lol

2016-09-18, 21:29	Link #84
magnumcyclonex Cyclone Magnum Join Date: Apr 2004	I'm not one for the crying in this episode. If only the writer authored Tsukamoto's character better, some of us would not be as frustrated with the show. The only cool thing was the captain Mizuki showing up in an all out tux/suit to the post game party.

2016-09-19, 13:16	Link #85
Ulin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Spain	This is one of the most frustrating spokons I've ever watched... I really hope Tsukamoto does something apart from running from now on, because in a normal team he would never play again Nice scene in the end, I like Ubutaka more each episode. Next we have a breathing episode it seems... maybe some development for the childhood friend?

2016-09-19, 17:01	Link #87
Ulin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Spain	I don't really even need him being a star or anything. I only want him to be able to shoot inside the goal or shoot an actual pass... You know, being a normal player

2016-09-20, 01:11	Link #88
magnumcyclonex Cyclone Magnum Join Date: Apr 2004	What is it with having shonen protagonists who start off dumb as *uck or with a lack of skills but have this "ability" to rally their friends/comrades and change the tide into something positive? Why is this manga/anime formula used and abused? Naruto is a prime example and this series featuring Tsukamoto is another.

2016-10-01, 17:07	Link #91
magnumcyclonex Cyclone Magnum Join Date: Apr 2004	Wow, Sayuri has spunk! As a childhood friend, I'm sure she tolerates Tsukamoto to no end, but he's still dull as a basket case when it comes to social settings. The talk with Usui was good, and probably necessary, and I liked his comments about thinking selfishly when Mizuki became a better soccer player. But...in the end, what happens? More running?! Like seriously, WTF?! I don't think Forrest Gump ever ran this much. This anime should be re-titled to "Running for Days"

2016-10-01, 20:13	Link #92
grecefar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Blue Notes Blues	I liked the OP and ED better, it was a good chapter and I felt a little bad for sayuri but tsuku-chan is growing up.

2016-10-04, 04:30	Link #94
Ulin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Spain	At least kick a ball sometime!!! Poor Sayurin abandoned by her childhood friend... and no even for another girl!! It's just me who finds weird that Tsukamoto plays as a Center Forward? If his only redeeming quality is that he runs much, wouldn't make more sense to play as Right Forward or to make him learn how to center? And I said it only because I guess that it would be a little boring having the main character play righ back...

2016-10-08, 16:46	Link #95
grecefar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Blue Notes Blues	Well seems that tsukamoto realized that running is not everything, let's hope he start to learn some moves.

2016-10-08, 22:39	Link #96
thundrakkon Anime-Only Viewer Graphic Designer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA	@grecfar I think you are giving him too much credit. The coach already conveyed the writing strategy that the author wants for this series. He wants the MC to fail and stand up so that the MC can fail again. It is going to be a long fail-fest at this rate, which are the types of series I despise Spoilers Spoiler for Cardfight Vanguard Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload? __________________

2016-10-15, 15:25	Link #98
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Oh God, I can't help but laugh at the opening sequence of episode 15: Spoiler: Jokes aside, I hope Tsukamoto improves from his mistakes. __________________

2016-10-16, 13:10	Link #99
grecefar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Blue Notes Blues	It was funny, but ooshiba with the rope was hilarious xD

2016-10-22, 16:23	Link #100
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Well Tsukamoto isn't the best player on the field for sure but I gotta give him some credit for trying especially when sliding with assists. Really nice to see Mayumi Himura a bit this episode especially considering he's a good player on Seikan's team by rumors. The man service part was pretty amusing. Otherwise, I think Seikan is going to be a tough for any team to take down. Kazama probably realized that awhile ago. __________________