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ookamigirl · 2012-02-11, 14:57

Fc vs SC!
That was one interesting, intense & fun game.
Araki will probably save the day.
Can't wait for next episode!

Byakou · 2012-02-11, 20:55

Lol guy magically loses 100+ lbs of fat? Talk about unrealistic.

Kazu-kun · 2012-02-11, 21:53

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Originally Posted by Byakou

Lol guy magically loses 100+ lbs of fat? Talk about unrealistic.

It was supposed to be a comedy moment. It fits in the manga because the manga has a bit more comedy than the anime. The anime is trying to be more dramatic and serious (which doesn't quite work), removing a lot of the comedy moments from the original. One fo the downsides is that the comedy moments they can't remove (like Araki slimming down in just two weeks) don't fits with the overall mood of the series.

It all comes down to the fact the writer and director suck.

kitten320 · 2012-02-12, 17:37

Huh? Araki got all thin again? 0_o
How did this happen?! I want to know his diet plan!

DragoonKain3 · 2012-02-12, 20:59

^
Actually I won't recommend it, no matter how effective. You do that in real life in that short amount of time, and you can get sick rather badly. XD

Byakou · 2012-02-12, 21:41

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Originally Posted by kitten320

Huh? Araki got all thin again? 0_o
How did this happen?! I want to know his diet plan!

I'd say he was about 100 lbs overweight, each pound is 3500 calories so 350 000 calories. Assuming his BMR was 2000ish calories a day, his body naturally burnt 28 000 calories during the 2 weeks. Add to that exercise part of his normal routine and you get about 30 800. That leaves 319 200 calories. A site says that soccer burns an average of 500 calories an hour. That means he would have needed to play 638 hours of soccer in order to burn the remaining calories, an average of 45 hours a day for 2 weeks.

So in order to accomplish this you would need:
- To not eat anything
- To play soccer 45 hours a day
- Consequently you would need a time machine, or some sort of hyperbolic time chamber like in DBZ

kitten320 · 2012-02-12, 22:12

^That's why scenes like that tick me off

If his weight was supposed to be symbolic to represent his inner state, they did it totally wrong especially since weight was actually mentioned in series.

The only anime I remember doing something like that was Samurai Champloo where it was 100% used for lols.

Kazu-kun · 2012-02-12, 22:47

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Originally Posted by kitten320

The only anime I remember doing something like that was Samurai Champloo where it was 100% used for lols.

It's the same in this series. It just seems out of place due to sloppy writing/directing.

AbZeroNow · 2012-02-17, 19:29

Spoiler for Episode 7-The Return of the King:

And we have the last scene from Episode 6, where Aragorn Araki steps up as the King to the FC. The light from the skies shining down on him was a bit much IMHO.

We see that Iwaki-sensei is one for secret plans and all that with him in a flashback to 10 days ago telling Araki to lose as much weight as he can before the match. And yes, the transformation is unrealistic but we've heard that it was that way in the manga and an example of bad execution by the director. I could see his reasoning for wanting the other players to not solely depend on Araki to win the game.

Araki does a nice little heel thing(I think the goalkeeper said some word I've never heard of when Araki did it?) to score a goal to lessen the gap. Before that though, we are treated to Heavy Metal Soccer with Araki possessing the Power of Rock Music to look so awesome on the field and just really improve how everyone is playing. I was going to laugh more at the sudden metal music, but it was cool and an improvement over some the BGM used in this series.

We also get to see Frodo Kakeru step it up, and impress everyone with his powerful middle shots with his right and his more awesome left. Araki thinks to himself that Suguru was a leftie too. And of course the annoucer guy finally gives Kakeru some respect. Yeah. Of course, their ranged shots were a ploy to create a gap so that Kakeru could get in the penalty area and score another goal. And what an awesome one it is. Score now 3-3 all.

Then Mordor The SC and in particular Oda decides to change strategy and be more aggressive and more significantly go against what their coach told them. The result is a nail-biting and exciting match that goes in overtime and the broadcaster guy and the spectators are riveted by the action, and so is Kakeru, who loves this kind of exciting soccer.

Then the heartbeat sounds come. I mean really, that's cheesy. Yes, we get that he feels a connection with Suguru and such, but I think you can do without the Tell-Tale Heart effects. And the episode ends with Kakeru doing an amazing overhead kick and we are left to wonder what happens next.

And I just couldn't resist a few LOTR references there with the episode name and all.

Looks like this game ends in the next episode. I enjoyed this episode somewhat more than last week. I can't really complain about the soccer scenes, I just hope they don't blunder things off-the-field. And I really hope for some more Seven development. Episode gets a 7.5 out of 10.

Kazu-kun · 2012-02-17, 19:56

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Originally Posted by AbZeroNow

And I really hope for some more Seven development.

I haven't watched the episode yet, but going by your summary it seems they indeed removed Seven's off-side trick all together. That's a pity, not only because Araki scoring his first goal using Seven's trick makes him less superhuman than if he did it all on his own, but also because it helps to integrates Seven a bit more into the overall story.

I really don't know anymore. For starter my main interest in watching this anime was Seven, but she's basically a side character in the series. Besides, I don't want to keep bothering everyone here with my constant complaining so I think I'll just drop it.

To anyone who is still watching this, I have to recommend the manga. It's so much better it's not even funny. Going at rapid-fire pace of almost one volume per episode, the anime is merely the backbone of the story. A lot of character development and interaction was skipped, along with some awesome football moments. So go read the manga, you won't regret it.

ZGMF-X10A · 2012-02-17, 20:13

I don't know much about soccer but isn't the last 2 goals by the FC both offside?

soka · 2012-02-17, 22:15

In Araki's goal he goes all by himself so no offside there.
In Kakeru's goal when Araki gives the pass there are 2 SC players behind Kakeru (a defender and the goalkeeper) so no offside there either.

Setsuryuu · 2012-02-17, 22:26

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Originally Posted by Kazu-kun

I haven't watched the episode yet, but going by your summary it seems they indeed removed Seven's off-side trick all together. That's a pity, not only because Araki scoring his first goal using Seven's trick makes him less superhuman than if he did it all on his own, but also because it helps to integrates Seven a bit more into the overall story.

I really don't know anymore. For starter my main interest in watching this anime was Seven, but she's basically a side character in the series. Besides, I don't want to keep bothering everyone here with my constant complaining so I think I'll just drop it.

To anyone who is still watching this, I have to recommend the manga. It's so much better it's not even funny. Going at rapid-fire pace of almost one volume per episode, the anime is merely the backbone of the story. A lot of character development and interaction was skipped, along with some awesome football moments. So go read the manga, you won't regret it.

Yeah I was really enjoying until epi 4 but now that the actual soccer began things got so rushy. Even during the match. Like Araki got in and he already scores his goal, his dribbles wasn't even that well made as the Grey's ones.

But I don't know, the fact they got in a down low in the last epis doesn't mean it can't be better later and we finally get that Seven development we all want. XD

So do you remember in exactly what chapter of the manga does the legendary offside trick happens? xP

ars89 · 2012-02-17, 22:43

Wow it hasn't ended yet. Araki sure flipped the switch for the team.

Kazu-kun · 2012-02-17, 23:05

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Originally Posted by Setsuryuu

it can't be better later and we finally get that Seven development we all want. XD

But I don't have the stomach to keep watching a mediocre series in the hope it gets better at some point. If they adapt the Nadeshiko Japan bit I will probably come back to watch that episode, but that's all. They're probably going to screw that too, but I really want to watch that part.

Anyway, I'm through with this series.

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Originally Posted by Setsuryuu

So do you remember in exactly what chapter of the manga does the legendary offside trick happens? xP

It's not legendary at all lol. It's actually pretty simple, and a little naive too. But it's because it's not some super move or anything that it's cool.

Anyway, it's chapter 32, The King of Magic.

ookamigirl · 2012-02-18, 15:10

I was kinda shocked to see Araki so not fat.
Guess it was time he chipped in and saved the game.
Awesome playing on his end!!
Kakeru woke up too and started playing with all he's got.
Great episode!!!

Setsuryuu · 2012-02-19, 19:57

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Originally Posted by Kazu-kun

It's not legendary at all lol. It's actually pretty simple, and a little naive too. But it's because it's not some super move or anything that it's cool.

Anyway, it's chapter 32, The King of Magic.

I just read that now and I think the trick in the manga is illegal. XD Yeah, he didn't touched the ball, but as far as I heard around just the act of running towards it to trick and distract the keeper can be considered as "participating of the play" which would render it as an offside anyway...

Apart from that I thought the manga was pretty close to the anime. Apart the trick there were some copy paste lines ("Don't your team must pass after 5 secs with the ball?" "Well I can't with you marking me this tight" "Oh no, he guessed where the ball is going" and there's even Nana saying later "This man is a genius").

SPECIALLY the weight loss. The explanation to it, as far as this chapter 32 showed me, was the same "he just trained for 2 weeks" as the anime. Well, they did add he skipped school for that. lol

At least that's what I think. I'm not enjoying it now because it seems rushy to me anyway, but I'll keep hoping it will find it's pace soon, maybe right after they win that match and can officially play for the school.

Kazu-kun · 2012-02-19, 20:39

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Originally Posted by Setsuryuu

I just read that now and I think the trick in the manga is illegal.

It's not that it would be illegal, but the play would be stoped as soon as Araki kicked the ball anyway.

But that doesn't matter, this is anime/manga so some degree of fantasy isn't a problem. For instance, It's far more unrealistic to have Araki slim down the way he does, and you'll see even more crazy things later on.

AbZeroNow · 2012-02-24, 19:39

Spoiler for Episode 8-Conclusion:

What an episode. Except for one really bad and jarring music cue, this episode had the right mix of comedy and drama.

Kakeru's bicycle kick ended up just short of going over the goal line, and so the match ends in a draw 3-3. At least we're done with the antics of that Broadcasting guy for while. Everyone looks beat. Then Araki falls down because he is really hungry(I guess he basically starved himself to get down in weight) and one of the SC guys acts really tsundere with him down to the "just die" after it turns out he's okay. I guess that will make some fujoshi happy.

Iwaki and Kondo have a discussion about what to do, and in one of the most heartfelt moments in this series, Kondo agrees with Iwaki's suggestion to combine the teams and he steps aside to be an advisor and has Iwaki be the new team's coach. But of course, there is some initial tension in it now being the Enoshima High Soccer Club.

Kakeru and Seven have their usual nightly practice sessions, and both are feeling very restless to just play some more soccer. Kakeru tries to find out what Seven had done for soccer while she was in America, and then we see someone paying a visit to the Mishima residence. When Seven returns home, we see a man and a woman are her visitors and the woman calls Seven "the little witch" and there is a really bad Soap Opera cue that follows that. That was probably the most laughably bad moment, as if the Nadeshiko Japan captain was calling Seven the killer or something.

Yeah, they should have went with different music there.

Seven looks a little distracted the next day. Later on(I forget exactly when the little on-field fight happened with Kouta and someone else and one of the old SC players breaks it up), the team does some beach soccer practice and Kondo appriciates what Iwaki is doing by having them practice on the beach. Araki returns and he's tubby again. The other team members are very disappointed to say the least. Kondo and Seven both are concerned about how Araki being out of shape again will effect the team, and Seven decides to take on Araki herself.

We see in flashback that the coach of Nadeshiko Japan wants Seven aka The Little Witch as a part of his team. Seven seems very wishy-washy and the team captain pulls a Suguru on her and tells her that not playing soccer for a year and a half is the same as quitting and that others can't wait around for her. Of course we know that Seven has been concentrating on helping Kakeru back into things.

When Araki returns home, he finds that Kakeru and Seven are paying him a visit and they are already eating. Seven tells Araki that the purpose of her visit was to ask his mother for help in getting Araki to diet. The mother agrees to help put Araki on a diet. Araki then confronts Kakeru by telling him that Kakeru should fix his own weakness first, as him losing the ball on a 1-on-1 situation will mean that he won't make it as a forward.

Kakeru then tries to figure out why he does lose the ball like that, and we see another Suguru flashback where his brother gives him a hint as to why this is the case. Seven also helps him by telling him that his ball concentration is why "running with the ball" is his strength. Then Kakeru tries to figure out why he is so weak on 1-on-1 and he just doesn't get it until Seven helps show him why. So Seven does help him see his own weakness. Kakeru then indirectly helps Seven with her own dilemma by telling Seven that he wants to see her play on the field again like she had before with him and Suguru. He tells her that he would like to keep practicing with her every now and then too. And we see a nice little scene with them playfully push each other.

Seven makes a phone call at her house, and she wants to play for Nadeshiko Japan, and from the next episode preview, we get to see Seven playing soccer in the blue uniform. Yes!!

Looks like the Kakeru X Seven relationship is starting to show some more development. I wonder how the decision she makes at the end of the episode will effect it too. I always welcome more Seven development too as she is one of the best characters in this series. I'll give this episode an 8.5 out of 10. It is one of the best episodes of this series to date and I have some hope for the next episode too as it shows some Nadeshiko Japan action.

Setsuryuu · 2012-02-24, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Kazu-kun

It's not that it would be illegal, but the play would be stoped as soon as Araki kicked the ball anyway.

But that doesn't matter, this is anime/manga so some degree of fantasy isn't a problem. For instance, It's far more unrealistic to have Araki slim down the way he does, and you'll see even more crazy things later on.

Yeah, that's what I meant by "illegal". Maybe I went a bit overboard with that term. It is not that I found that bad, it's normal that degree of fantasy, it's just that since it's "illegal" anyway "I forgive them" for changing it in the anime, y'know? Specially because they made a crazy and fun rabona goal instead. xP

By the way, have you actually dropped this anime? Because ironically the Nadeshiko Japan plotline just came into play in this episode and Mishima already got a bigger spotlight (she even gets unnerved at a point! I didn't know she could, she always looks so calm. xD)

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Originally Posted by AbZeroNow

Spoiler for Episode 8-Conclusion:

What an episode. Except for one really bad and jarring music cue, this episode had the right mix of comedy and drama.

Kakeru's bicycle kick ended up just short of going over the goal line, and so the match ends in a draw 3-3. At least we're done with the antics of that Broadcasting guy for while. Everyone looks beat. Then Araki falls down because he is really hungry(I guess he basically starved himself to get down in weight) and one of the SC guys acts really tsundere with him down to the "just die" after it turns out he's okay. I guess that will make some fujoshi happy.

Iwaki and Kondo have a discussion about what to do, and in one of the most heartfelt moments in this series, Kondo agrees with Iwaki's suggestion to combine the teams and he steps aside to be an advisor and has Iwaki be the new team's coach. But of course, there is some initial tension in it now being the Enoshima High Soccer Club.

Kakeru and Seven have their usual nightly practice sessions, and both are feeling very restless to just play some more soccer. Kakeru tries to find out what Seven had done for soccer while she was in America, and then we see someone paying a visit to the Mishima residence. When Seven returns home, we see a man and a woman are her visitors and the woman calls Seven "the little witch" and there is a really bad Soap Opera cue that follows that. That was probably the most laughably bad moment, as if the Nadeshiko Japan captain was calling Seven the killer or something.

Yeah, they should have went with different music there.

Seven looks a little distracted the next day. Later on(I forget exactly when the little on-field fight happened with Kouta and someone else and one of the old SC players breaks it up), the team does some beach soccer practice and Kondo appriciates what Iwaki is doing by having them practice on the beach. Araki returns and he's tubby again. The other team members are very disappointed to say the least. Kondo and Seven both are concerned about how Araki being out of shape again will effect the team, and Seven decides to take on Araki herself.

We see in flashback that the coach of Nadeshiko Japan wants Seven aka The Little Witch as a part of his team. Seven seems very wishy-washy and the team captain pulls a Suguru on her and tells her that not playing soccer for a year and a half is the same as quitting and that others can't wait around for her. Of course we know that Seven has been concentrating on helping Kakeru back into things.

When Araki returns home, he finds that Kakeru and Seven are paying him a visit and they are already eating. Seven tells Araki that the purpose of her visit was to ask his mother for help in getting Araki to diet. The mother agrees to help put Araki on a diet. Araki then confronts Kakeru by telling him that Kakeru should fix his own weakness first, as him losing the ball on a 1-on-1 situation will mean that he won't make it as a forward.

Kakeru then tries to figure out why he does lose the ball like that, and we see another Suguru flashback where his brother gives him a hint as to why this is the case. Seven also helps him by telling him that his ball concentration is why "running with the ball" is his strength. Then Kakeru tries to figure out why he is so weak on 1-on-1 and he just doesn't get it until Seven helps show him why. So Seven does help him see his own weakness. Kakeru then indirectly helps Seven with her own dilemma by telling Seven that he wants to see her play on the field again like she had before with him and Suguru. He tells her that he would like to keep practicing with her every now and then too. And we see a nice little scene with them playfully push each other.

Seven makes a phone call at her house, and she wants to play for Nadeshiko Japan, and from the next episode preview, we get to see Seven playing soccer in the blue uniform. Yes!!

Looks like the Kakeru X Seven relationship is starting to show some more development. I wonder how the decision she makes at the end of the episode will effect it too. I always welcome more Seven development too as she is one of the best characters in this series. I'll give this episode an 8.5 out of 10. It is one of the best episodes of this series to date and I have some hope for the next episode too as it shows some Nadeshiko Japan action.

It was so cute Seven bumping up on Kakeru in the end! xP

I still think all is a bit rushy (specially compared to how well paced the drama was at the beginning) but yeah, an episode with so much of Seven could not be anything lower than good! XD The comedy was also nice, and I liked how the so called "conclusion" ended up happening.

Will we get finally other female characters in the next episode? I mean, that aren't just secondary, something like a rival to Seven or things on that level of importance to the story... That would be cool.

Spoiler for Episode 9-Preview:

2012-02-11, 14:57	Link #181
ookamigirl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011	Fc vs SC! That was one interesting, intense & fun game. Araki will probably save the day. Can't wait for next episode! __________________ My Blog --> ookami

2012-02-12, 17:37	Link #184
kitten320 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	Huh? Araki got all thin again? 0_o How did this happen?! I want to know his diet plan! __________________ My anime list

2012-02-12, 20:59	Link #185
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	^ Actually I won't recommend it, no matter how effective. You do that in real life in that short amount of time, and you can get sick rather badly. XD __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)

2012-02-12, 22:12	Link #187
kitten320 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	^That's why scenes like that tick me off If his weight was supposed to be symbolic to represent his inner state, they did it totally wrong especially since weight was actually mentioned in series. The only anime I remember doing something like that was Samurai Champloo where it was 100% used for lols. __________________ My anime list

2012-02-17, 20:13	Link #191
ZGMF-X10A Tsukiyomi -Moon Phase- Join Date: Jun 2003	I don't know much about soccer but isn't the last 2 goals by the FC both offside? __________________

2012-02-11, 20:55	Link #182
Byakou Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008	Lol guy magically loses 100+ lbs of fat? Talk about unrealistic.

2012-02-17, 19:29	Link #189
AbZeroNow North American Haruhiist Join Date: Oct 2010 Age: 43	Spoiler for Episode 7-The Return of the King: And we have the last scene from Episode 6, where Aragorn Araki steps up as the King to the FC. The light from the skies shining down on him was a bit much IMHO. We see that Iwaki-sensei is one for secret plans and all that with him in a flashback to 10 days ago telling Araki to lose as much weight as he can before the match. And yes, the transformation is unrealistic but we've heard that it was that way in the manga and an example of bad execution by the director. I could see his reasoning for wanting the other players to not solely depend on Araki to win the game. Araki does a nice little heel thing(I think the goalkeeper said some word I've never heard of when Araki did it?) to score a goal to lessen the gap. Before that though, we are treated to Heavy Metal Soccer with Araki possessing the Power of Rock Music to look so awesome on the field and just really improve how everyone is playing. I was going to laugh more at the sudden metal music, but it was cool and an improvement over some the BGM used in this series. We also get to see Frodo Kakeru step it up, and impress everyone with his powerful middle shots with his right and his more awesome left. Araki thinks to himself that Suguru was a leftie too. And of course the annoucer guy finally gives Kakeru some respect. Yeah. Of course, their ranged shots were a ploy to create a gap so that Kakeru could get in the penalty area and score another goal. And what an awesome one it is. Score now 3-3 all. Then Mordor The SC and in particular Oda decides to change strategy and be more aggressive and more significantly go against what their coach told them. The result is a nail-biting and exciting match that goes in overtime and the broadcaster guy and the spectators are riveted by the action, and so is Kakeru, who loves this kind of exciting soccer. Then the heartbeat sounds come. I mean really, that's cheesy. Yes, we get that he feels a connection with Suguru and such, but I think you can do without the Tell-Tale Heart effects. And the episode ends with Kakeru doing an amazing overhead kick and we are left to wonder what happens next. And I just couldn't resist a few LOTR references there with the episode name and all. Looks like this game ends in the next episode. I enjoyed this episode somewhat more than last week. I can't really complain about the soccer scenes, I just hope they don't blunder things off-the-field. And I really hope for some more Seven development. Episode gets a 7.5 out of 10.

2012-02-17, 22:15	Link #192
soka Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Argentina	In Araki's goal he goes all by himself so no offside there. In Kakeru's goal when Araki gives the pass there are 2 SC players behind Kakeru (a defender and the goalkeeper) so no offside there either.

2012-02-17, 22:43	Link #194
ars89 One-Eyed Dragon Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ, USA	Wow it hasn't ended yet. Araki sure flipped the switch for the team. __________________ My Anime List

2012-02-18, 15:10	Link #196
ookamigirl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011	I was kinda shocked to see Araki so not fat. Guess it was time he chipped in and saved the game. Awesome playing on his end!! Kakeru woke up too and started playing with all he's got. Great episode!!! __________________ My Blog --> ookami

2012-02-24, 19:39	Link #199
AbZeroNow North American Haruhiist Join Date: Oct 2010 Age: 43	Spoiler for Episode 8-Conclusion: What an episode. Except for one really bad and jarring music cue, this episode had the right mix of comedy and drama. Kakeru's bicycle kick ended up just short of going over the goal line, and so the match ends in a draw 3-3. At least we're done with the antics of that Broadcasting guy for while. Everyone looks beat. Then Araki falls down because he is really hungry(I guess he basically starved himself to get down in weight) and one of the SC guys acts really tsundere with him down to the "just die" after it turns out he's okay. I guess that will make some fujoshi happy. Iwaki and Kondo have a discussion about what to do, and in one of the most heartfelt moments in this series, Kondo agrees with Iwaki's suggestion to combine the teams and he steps aside to be an advisor and has Iwaki be the new team's coach. But of course, there is some initial tension in it now being the Enoshima High Soccer Club. Kakeru and Seven have their usual nightly practice sessions, and both are feeling very restless to just play some more soccer. Kakeru tries to find out what Seven had done for soccer while she was in America, and then we see someone paying a visit to the Mishima residence. When Seven returns home, we see a man and a woman are her visitors and the woman calls Seven "the little witch" and there is a really bad Soap Opera cue that follows that. That was probably the most laughably bad moment, as if the Nadeshiko Japan captain was calling Seven the killer or something. Yeah, they should have went with different music there. Seven looks a little distracted the next day. Later on(I forget exactly when the little on-field fight happened with Kouta and someone else and one of the old SC players breaks it up), the team does some beach soccer practice and Kondo appriciates what Iwaki is doing by having them practice on the beach. Araki returns and he's tubby again. The other team members are very disappointed to say the least. Kondo and Seven both are concerned about how Araki being out of shape again will effect the team, and Seven decides to take on Araki herself. We see in flashback that the coach of Nadeshiko Japan wants Seven aka The Little Witch as a part of his team. Seven seems very wishy-washy and the team captain pulls a Suguru on her and tells her that not playing soccer for a year and a half is the same as quitting and that others can't wait around for her. Of course we know that Seven has been concentrating on helping Kakeru back into things. When Araki returns home, he finds that Kakeru and Seven are paying him a visit and they are already eating. Seven tells Araki that the purpose of her visit was to ask his mother for help in getting Araki to diet. The mother agrees to help put Araki on a diet. Araki then confronts Kakeru by telling him that Kakeru should fix his own weakness first, as him losing the ball on a 1-on-1 situation will mean that he won't make it as a forward. Kakeru then tries to figure out why he does lose the ball like that, and we see another Suguru flashback where his brother gives him a hint as to why this is the case. Seven also helps him by telling him that his ball concentration is why "running with the ball" is his strength. Then Kakeru tries to figure out why he is so weak on 1-on-1 and he just doesn't get it until Seven helps show him why. So Seven does help him see his own weakness. Kakeru then indirectly helps Seven with her own dilemma by telling Seven that he wants to see her play on the field again like she had before with him and Suguru. He tells her that he would like to keep practicing with her every now and then too. And we see a nice little scene with them playfully push each other. Seven makes a phone call at her house, and she wants to play for Nadeshiko Japan, and from the next episode preview, we get to see Seven playing soccer in the blue uniform. Yes!! Looks like the Kakeru X Seven relationship is starting to show some more development. I wonder how the decision she makes at the end of the episode will effect it too. I always welcome more Seven development too as she is one of the best characters in this series. I'll give this episode an 8.5 out of 10. It is one of the best episodes of this series to date and I have some hope for the next episode too as it shows some Nadeshiko Japan action.