2010-02-17, 00:21 | Link #2721 |
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Kou knows Aoba's 160 kmph condition. And he's pretty aware of it as much as Aoba does.
He loves to throw fast since the very start. "Man... it'd be cool to throw like that." And Waka told him "If you want Aoba to like you, that's simple, just throw 160 kmph" "That's simple in some way"
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2010-02-17, 04:30 | Link #2723 | |
Aoba Tsukishima
Join Date: May 2007
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As for Aoba's comments to Kou on making his pitches faster, I don't think it crossed her mind at the time. It's only when Junpei mentions that they are at least 150kmph that Aoba remembers the 160kmph conversation. Up to that point, she was just one pitcher making observations about another pitcher on changes in their technique. And Kou is just trying to improve as a pitcher. "... if I could throw like that, I bet it would feel awesome." I'm curious as to how fast Aoba's pitches are. That catcher was having a tough time out there. |
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2010-02-17, 06:26 | Link #2724 | |
Me, An Intellectual
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: UK
Age: 33
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2010-02-17, 08:16 | Link #2725 | |
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Aoba's pitch is around... 135s -140 ^^. (But Nakanishi mentioned that Aoba rarely throws with her full speed, if she did that, the batters couldn't practice, and the catcher would be in trouble. So we see her full speed once or twice when she played with Akaishi and pitched to Azuma)
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2010-02-17, 08:38 | Link #2726 | |
cho~ kakkoii
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You've put it perfectly in the above as to why I consider Kou to have changed the most. Aoba has always been like this. Her change equates to almost nothing compare to Kou because..... well, who did Aoba admire the most? That would be Wakaba. Who did Wakaba like the most? That would be Kou. So, Aoba would naturally be curious to the question, why? Wakaba also warned that Aoba can't take Kou from her. Wakaba could already foresee that enough prodding at Aoba's part would reveal Kou's lady-killer secret and she would succumb to it eventually. Amazing for an elementary kid to have such vision. After Wakaba's death, it was Aoba who took it upon herself to materialize Wakaba's dream which was to bring out Kou's potential. And to accomplish such feat she remained the most unchanged character in the show. In light of the above conversation, in one scene earlier in the series, it showed that Kou and Aoba have been comfortable around each other for a while now. Recall that scene where she was changing her shirt and Senda walks in to find Kou is in there too. Wakaba is certainly the central reason as to why Aoba hasn't got together with Kou yet. I guess it will have to be Aoba who takes it upon herself to break the ice if there to be a future between these two. That dude is loyal! Gaaaarrrrr.
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2010-02-18, 00:40 | Link #2728 |
Udon-YAAAAAAAA
Join Date: Jan 2008
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an anime extended ending may or may not be good. i've been debating in my head what episode would correspond with what and where they could end it, but then i realized, this is one of THE best anime adaptations i've ever seen, so i'll let the director and his staff do his stuff.
I would agree that Kou has changed the most. His motivation for his actions has changed over the course of the series (3 times actually) and technically i think his resolve for trying to achieve his goal gets stronger every time his motivator switches. god help the staff if there's another recap episode somewhere between here and the end...
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2010-02-19, 11:16 | Link #2729 |
Knowledge is the solution
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: St. Louis, MO
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I doubt there will be any time left for more than a small passing reference to the anime original material conclusion, given that there's just enough time left to reach the story's conclusion (what with only 6 episodes left). Which can be good, given that we will get a pure, unadulterated adaption for the remainder of the anime run. Yay.
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2010-02-21, 04:35 | Link #2732 | |
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Malaysia
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2010-02-21, 05:48 | Link #2733 |
Hurray for Takako Shimura
Join Date: Sep 2009
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This episode was great, once again. I really feel good about nitpicking on the two episodes that messed up their paces (one too fast then one too slow) in succession because the most recent episodes show how it should be done properly.
I have a question about one specific scene : Spoiler for One specific scene in #46:
Next episode seems on track on provoke a few heart attacks. I've rarely seen a meaner preview. What a tease! And given how manipulative previews have been so far, with the way they sometimes arrange sentences to make you confused about what happens in the episode for real, I think some people will find trouble sleeping for the next few days. Oh and I doubt anyone cares but since I am accountable for my predictions, unless they decide to do something special for the last episode, I completely striked out on my bet that Sayonara Hero by Kobukuro would be either the last OP or ED of the show. |
2010-02-21, 11:45 | Link #2736 |
Knowledge is the solution
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Other than that, we are fully into last leg mode now. Oh, and the preview is quite the teaser as RumbleFish mentioned, but just to be on the safe side I would recommend people here not to see it, at least for this week.
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