2014-04-06, 05:06 | Link #25 |
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Haha Time for Volleyball!
Well that was a great start. We got the whole first chapter (50 some pages worth.) I'm thinking if it keeps up this pacing it'll be an exciting weekly watch. Both the OST and animation were excellent as well. I just hope they can keep it consistent. I'm glad it's 25 episodes because I needed a replacement for Kuroko and it looks like I've found it. I'm definitely looking forward to more.
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2014-04-06, 06:00 | Link #27 |
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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I really liked the first episode, excited to see how the two main characters work together on the court. There's also no magic voodoo or anything for those on the fence about it being the second coming of KuroBas.
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2014-04-06, 08:38 | Link #31 |
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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High school (junior high) volleyball.
Emotional reactions were amusing. Their first match was disappointing. After all the effort they made to get here.. I felt sorry for Shoyo the most. High school will be his chance to fulfill his dream. Seriously thinking about watching this series.
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2014-04-06, 10:53 | Link #36 |
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Join Date: Dec 2013
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Are my eyes playing tricks on me or is this show even better animated than Kuroko no Basuke? It'd be real sick if they maintained this level of animation throughout the rest of the series. Seems like I.G.'s putting more money into this than their prized possession.
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2014-04-06, 11:23 | Link #37 |
Nympholept
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Wonderland.
Age: 31
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AOTY Overall, it's a really solid first episode. Music and animation weren't half bad, I'd even say they were damn amazing.
They even did pretty well in transposing the feels from the manga panels into the TV screen. Actually, I feel like it's a massive improvement from the manga's first chapter, in my opinion. The way they did the small cuts leading to Hinata's first spike almost made me cry manly tears. But yeah, those body movements were the best, especially the ones in the OP. It's damn realistic and sweet for the eye. Holy $h!t they were. Thank you, IG. Thank you so much. I wish they can keep this quality 'till the end.
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2014-04-06, 15:50 | Link #39 |
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Really, really nice. Maybe it's just because volleyball was one of the few sports I could play half-decently in hs, but I definitely got into it.
Good work by Ishikawa Kaito as the King of the Court. Strong, pure personality. I hope and trust they will end up working hard together. Why am I feeling a similarity with Giant Killing? No staff or cast in common. In any case, Baby Steps ep1 didn't grab me like this episode did. The main character is voiced by Murase Ayumu, who is still in his mid-teens (I believe, contrary to Japanese Wikipedia, which says he's 25), maybe around 16. Here's a pic of the cast:
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2014-04-06, 16:00 | Link #40 |
Blooming on the mountain
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....
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That's interesting, for me it was the opposite. While admitting from the outset that sports anime are generally a hard sell for me I felt the first ep of Baby Steps way more engaging than this one. I wonder why? One of those things, perhaps.
Anyway I prolly won't be following this one.
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