2010-04-04, 03:36 | Link #3202 |
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It was pretty interesting to see how each character handled the tragedy. I think that the fact that the older family members still have the memories of the death of Mrs. Tsukishima it must have been a bigger blow to lose Wakaba. Momiji I would assume would have been to young to remember her mother's passing.
I think I mentioned many posts back (recap episode) that when Momiji passed Wakaba in age (and swimming accomplishments), it was an interesting situation. It was like she was trying to follow in Wakaba's footsteps. Maybe in an effort to get closer to her sister? A bit like Touch in a way. Oh, and it's starting to feel odd not having a new Cross Game episode to watch this week. |
2010-04-04, 09:53 | Link #3203 |
the sky remains the same
Join Date: Nov 2006
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I can't believe it's finally over. So much has happened throughout the year that this has been airing, for good or bad. Yet Cross Game has always been there to excite me, worry me, make me well up with emotions whenever "Wakaba moments" began, or be riddled with goosebumps when Ko ups the ante at the mound. My viewing times were varied; watching it as soon as an episode was available, to lying down in my bed on a cold night and slamming through 10 episodes at a time. Very fond memories, all of them.
I'm just glad to have been able to watch through it and to witness Adachi's characters come alive through all their highs and lows. Better yet, I am glad that Cross Game will always be around for me to go through again and enjoy it all with a smile on my face. |
2010-04-04, 13:24 | Link #3208 |
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Huh. I guess so.. I didn't really feel that sad that it ended. I mean, as long as it was a good ending. There has to be an ending, right?
I've gotta say my favorite character was probably Akaishi. I like all of the characters honestly (you were right, they were all very round ), but Akaishi stood out to me in many ways. Can somebody help me understand this portion of the story? I didn't get the significance of Kou lying... I mean in general it just went straight over my head in character development. I know he was a good lier, but I don't know what this says about who he is/his interaction with the other characters. Basically, I think it has to be more significant than what I perceived it to be, can anybody help me out? Last edited by babohtea; 2010-04-04 at 17:27. |
2010-04-04, 21:30 | Link #3209 |
Aoba Tsukishima
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I'm reminiscing.
IMO, Kou's lying is a defensive mechanism but in this case, in relation to Aoba, it's for her benefit. Up until this point, it's been unspoken that Kou likes Aoba and vice-versa. Even when Kou confesses to Aoba, he prefaces it with the "is a lie OK?" comment. My belief is that he does this to protect Aoba's feelings. If he was unable to win the game or throw a 160kmph pitch Aoba has an excuse to blame him instead of herself (i.e., she didn't train him properly, or her advice about his pitching motion was incorrect, etc.). This also allows Aoba to brush off his confession if she feels unable to reciprocate without feelings of guilt (i.e., his confession was a bad joke and not to be taken seriously so she should ignore it). Kou's lying also plays a big role in Akaishi's on-field performance. He's able to convince Akaishi that Akane's hospital stay is no big deal so he's not distracted away from the game. His ability to deceive, or at least obscure the truth, extends to Aoba in this case also. He's able to at least soften the blow of the news about Akane to Aoba and get her to participate in the deception to Akaishi. Not to mention the earlier covering up that he was training as a pitcher for the farm team. Poor Senda. |
2010-04-05, 02:51 | Link #3211 | |
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My favourite line in ep.2 is Kou saying: "where's that super kind girl that was here just a moment ago?!"
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On a side note, I'll also support Cross Game in some ways. I'm not usually a manga reader but I want to make an exception here, the manga is ongoing in Italy and 12 volumes out of 17 have been released so far; since usually a volume comes out every two months it should finish in a year or so. Obviously I plan to buy the whole series sooner or later, my idea is to get all the volumes just before or meanwhile the last one goes on sale.
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2010-04-05, 05:12 | Link #3212 |
A blast from the past
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Enjoyed my easter holiday watching this series all over again. Oh, God, I'm gonna miss this one. Thankfully, the manga is coming out and I'll be able to hold on to some sort of phisical evidence of it - because my level of japanese still hardly justifies purchasing the original DVD's or Blu-Rays...
The first and the last episodes still get to me, every single time.
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2010-04-05, 09:10 | Link #3213 | |
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2010-04-05, 09:31 | Link #3215 |
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Here was my take on the series written up about a month ago. I'm just really glad Aoba initiated the confession.
I think I have a softer impression on Aoba now that I've rewatched the show. She's a very complex character and the series is full of subtlety.
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I also took some time before starting to like her, around episode 5, where she's shown the first signs of "melting".
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Cross Game - I need more
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2010-04-05, 18:22 | Link #3220 |
Seishu's Ace
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I admit I didn't really like Aoba at first, and it probably took 10-15 eps before I really warmed up to her. Without any context as to why she acted the way she did, what was obvious was that she was being quite mean towards an extremely likable and obviously kind-hearted boy. In typical Adachi style, of course, the subtle layers of her personality are peeled away like layers of an onion and by the end, I adored her as a character (though never as much as Kou).
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