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Mr. DJ · 2018-09-18, 18:52

Minor gripe I suppose....but ya know, for as much money they invested in this show for actual quality 3D...I do find it a bit unforgivable that they repeat scenes in the OP, which was already kinda weak in the first place.

blakstealth · 2018-09-23, 13:10

Dang

Spoiler:

Rnzlr · 2018-09-23, 13:40

"She is on the verge of taking a new step" Yeah, a new step towards insanity... This script is so bad...

Panzercracker · 2018-09-23, 14:12

So, the anime still keep the Nagisa win and friendship cure the madness shit.

Tenzen12 · 2018-09-23, 14:21

While I would certainly prefer Nagisa winning this, as long as Ayano learned her lesson it should be fine even if she win. "Darth Ayano" sound like cool concept, but it was never something that could last. Better if loose now, knowing world doesn't end because that or she will loose somewhere in future alone and broken. Japan have enough suicides as it is.

germanturkey · 2018-09-23, 23:12

let's take a minute to appreciate the amazing art and art direction this show has. i love the slow evolution of Ayano to look more and more like her mother through the last few eps.

Mr. DJ · 2018-09-24, 00:54

Well, at least Ayano's mom admitted she's a shit ass parent.

drawr · 2018-09-24, 11:50

Lol. If Ayano wins her mom is definitely taking it as proof that her bad parenting paid if even if her daughter never reconciles with her. If Ayano loses...

EroKing · 2018-09-30, 12:30

Best girl Ayano, never changing

Panzercracker · 2018-09-30, 12:41

Ayano lose and generic happy ending.

bakato · 2018-09-30, 12:47

If anyone cares, the man-eater got her man.

Tenzen12 · 2018-09-30, 13:45

It might not be masterpiece, but it's not like much could be done with mediocre original work it had. With beutiful art and animation it worked well enough. As far as I am concerned this is solid 7,5/10 anime and I will probably rewatch it at some point.

Tong · 2018-09-30, 15:39

lmao yes sure, girl with the fucked up knee suddenly catches up and even beats the girl that destroyed world-class opponents.

seriously, what the hell? this felt more like a drama show than an actual sports anime

SMT · 2018-09-30, 15:44

Most certainly an enjoyable ride for me. Great visuals and animations, bit overdramatized sometimes but that's okay.

The ending seemed a bit sudden and unnatural since everything kind of resolved itself somehow due to "muh friendship/team" or something but I guess they had to cut it somewhere. Ayano was clearly the funnest part of the series for me. At least refreshing to see a protagonist acting like that for a change.

8/10

magnumcyclonex · 2018-09-30, 15:50

Hmm...I have mixed feelings about this ending. On the one hand, the art, animation, and fluidity of the shot sequences does the sport justice. This is a continuing trend among recent sports animes of the past few years (eg Yuri On Ice, Haikyuu, Baby Steps etc) and I fully support that.

Story wise, it reminded me of the ending of Prince of Tennis, when Echizen realized his strengths at the revelation of how fun playing tennis was. However, it doesn't quite work in Hanebado because the opponent Aragaki is weaker, injured, and not really all that spectacular if it weren't for all her hard work. In PoT, Echizen's opponent was "God like", and that is a high enough bar to overcome and justify such a revelation. The roles were reversed in Hanebado so I don't quite buy it.

Hanesaki and her mom's interaction was very very short. I think they really deserved a more in depth conversation to resolve their issues. I'm glad Hanesaki voiced her hatred towards her mom's treatment of her. I'm glad that she cried to her best friend who gave her unwavering support all these years in the park. But terrible mom is still terrible. No way they make up that quickly. I don't buy it. It felt too rushed.

Ending sequence: great. I'm a fan of showing the future progress of all the characters we've been introduced to. Even the super strict coach with glasses has a soft spot and he was genuinely happy for his star student.

Overall impression of the series: 7/10. It's good to portray the sport realistically and faithfully, but the drama was forced, rushed, condensed, and lazily resolved. Would I watch this again? Probably not. But if they ever continue with a future season, I really do hope the writing is a million times better.

IceHism · 2018-09-30, 15:54

I'm so mystified at the major divergence from the manga. It just ended up having a different tone and it wasn't the right choice for me.

Tenzen12 · 2018-09-30, 16:04

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Originally Posted by Tong

lmao yes sure, girl with the fucked up knee suddenly catches up and even beats the girl that destroyed world-class opponents.

seriously, what the hell? this felt more like a drama show than an actual sports anime

Aragaki had much more stamina and Ayano is still hardly in best shape after year or two lazing around. Knee is certainly issue, but not necessarily to point crippling her game. Decessive factor was whether Ayano stamina run out before Aragaki knee give up. It could go either way, but this was better narratively imho.

Kazu-kun · 2018-09-30, 16:12

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Originally Posted by Tenzen12

Aragaki had much more stamina and Ayano is still hardly in best shape after year or two lazing around.

It was just six month, actually. For someone like Ayano who had been training since she was three years old, getting back into shape after six month out of the game she be pretty easy so that's not excuse.

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Originally Posted by IceHism

I'm so mystified at the major divergence from the manga. It just ended up having a different tone and it wasn't the right choice for me.

Yeah, they completely butchered it. One of the worst adaptations I've seen.

Tong · 2018-09-30, 16:15

Stamina shouldnt be a factor when Ayano is far more skilled, there's no way Nagisa should be able to return or rally with her. Remember that in episode 9 Ayano was playing well enough to make Connie drop to her knees. Connie, a WORLD CLASS player. So I really cant buy the whole "stamina" thing.

The main take away of this episode is: Nagisa, with a fucked up knee, could easily beat Connie, a world class player, even though she's far less experienced, trained and has a bad knee.

Maybe the show should've been called "Arabado" instead, because she's obviously far more talented than everyone else!

Tenzen12 · 2018-09-30, 16:37

Ayano was losing mentaly which is in sport like Badminton very important factor. And once she was able get her self together and size iniciative she was running on fumes already. Difference in stamina, power, mental strenght, strategy. It's only because her genius she was able fight this far in poor state.

Also Arabado sounds great. I too think it should be named that way.

2018-09-23, 13:10	Link #302
blakstealth Les Pays Bass Join Date: Jun 2011	Dang Spoiler: I really hate Uchika even more now after talking explaining herself a bit more and seeing that flashback of her leaving. real bad mom. but hey, #noregrets

2018-09-23, 14:21	Link #305
Tenzen12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012	While I would certainly prefer Nagisa winning this, as long as Ayano learned her lesson it should be fine even if she win. "Darth Ayano" sound like cool concept, but it was never something that could last. Better if loose now, knowing world doesn't end because that or she will loose somewhere in future alone and broken. Japan have enough suicides as it is. __________________ "I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it" (Charles R. Swindoll)

2018-09-23, 23:12	Link #306
germanturkey Udon-YAAAAAAAA Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 35	let's take a minute to appreciate the amazing art and art direction this show has. i love the slow evolution of Ayano to look more and more like her mother through the last few eps. __________________ 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.

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EroKing Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Age: 38	Episode 13 Best girl Ayano, never changing __________________ Last edited by EroKing; 2023-11-22 at 07:17.

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bakato Senior Member Join Date: May 2014	If anyone cares, the man-eater got her man. __________________ Jcafe is up!

2018-09-18, 18:52	Link #301
Mr. DJ Schwing! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Central Texas Age: 39	Minor gripe I suppose....but ya know, for as much money they invested in this show for actual quality 3D...I do find it a bit unforgivable that they repeat scenes in the OP, which was already kinda weak in the first place.

2018-09-23, 13:40	Link #303
Rnzlr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018	"She is on the verge of taking a new step" Yeah, a new step towards insanity... This script is so bad...

2018-09-23, 14:12	Link #304
Panzercracker Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Age: 37	So, the anime still keep the Nagisa win and friendship cure the madness shit.

2018-09-24, 00:54	Link #307
Mr. DJ Schwing! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Central Texas Age: 39	Well, at least Ayano's mom admitted she's a shit ass parent.

2018-09-24, 11:50	Link #308
drawr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012	Lol. If Ayano wins her mom is definitely taking it as proof that her bad parenting paid if even if her daughter never reconciles with her. If Ayano loses...

2018-09-30, 12:41	Link #310
Panzercracker Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Age: 37	Ayano lose and generic happy ending.

2018-09-30, 13:45	Link #312
Tenzen12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012	It might not be masterpiece, but it's not like much could be done with mediocre original work it had. With beutiful art and animation it worked well enough. As far as I am concerned this is solid 7,5/10 anime and I will probably rewatch it at some point. __________________ "I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it" (Charles R. Swindoll)

2018-09-30, 15:39	Link #313
Tong Many RPGs, Little Time Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BR Age: 32	lmao yes sure, girl with the fucked up knee suddenly catches up and even beats the girl that destroyed world-class opponents. seriously, what the hell? this felt more like a drama show than an actual sports anime __________________

2018-09-30, 15:44	Link #314
SMT Senior Member Artist Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Age: 30	Most certainly an enjoyable ride for me. Great visuals and animations, bit overdramatized sometimes but that's okay. The ending seemed a bit sudden and unnatural since everything kind of resolved itself somehow due to "muh friendship/team" or something but I guess they had to cut it somewhere. Ayano was clearly the funnest part of the series for me. At least refreshing to see a protagonist acting like that for a change. 8/10

2018-09-30, 15:50	Link #315
magnumcyclonex Cyclone Magnum Join Date: Apr 2004	Hmm...I have mixed feelings about this ending. On the one hand, the art, animation, and fluidity of the shot sequences does the sport justice. This is a continuing trend among recent sports animes of the past few years (eg Yuri On Ice, Haikyuu, Baby Steps etc) and I fully support that. Story wise, it reminded me of the ending of Prince of Tennis, when Echizen realized his strengths at the revelation of how fun playing tennis was. However, it doesn't quite work in Hanebado because the opponent Aragaki is weaker, injured, and not really all that spectacular if it weren't for all her hard work. In PoT, Echizen's opponent was "God like", and that is a high enough bar to overcome and justify such a revelation. The roles were reversed in Hanebado so I don't quite buy it. Hanesaki and her mom's interaction was very very short. I think they really deserved a more in depth conversation to resolve their issues. I'm glad Hanesaki voiced her hatred towards her mom's treatment of her. I'm glad that she cried to her best friend who gave her unwavering support all these years in the park. But terrible mom is still terrible. No way they make up that quickly. I don't buy it. It felt too rushed. Ending sequence: great. I'm a fan of showing the future progress of all the characters we've been introduced to. Even the super strict coach with glasses has a soft spot and he was genuinely happy for his star student. Overall impression of the series: 7/10. It's good to portray the sport realistically and faithfully, but the drama was forced, rushed, condensed, and lazily resolved. Would I watch this again? Probably not. But if they ever continue with a future season, I really do hope the writing is a million times better.

2018-09-30, 15:54	Link #316
IceHism Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014	I'm so mystified at the major divergence from the manga. It just ended up having a different tone and it wasn't the right choice for me.

2018-09-30, 16:15	Link #319
Tong Many RPGs, Little Time Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BR Age: 32	Stamina shouldnt be a factor when Ayano is far more skilled, there's no way Nagisa should be able to return or rally with her. Remember that in episode 9 Ayano was playing well enough to make Connie drop to her knees. Connie, a WORLD CLASS player. So I really cant buy the whole "stamina" thing. The main take away of this episode is: Nagisa, with a fucked up knee, could easily beat Connie, a world class player, even though she's far less experienced, trained and has a bad knee. Maybe the show should've been called "Arabado" instead, because she's obviously far more talented than everyone else! __________________

2018-09-30, 16:37	Link #320
Tenzen12 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012	Ayano was losing mentaly which is in sport like Badminton very important factor. And once she was able get her self together and size iniciative she was running on fumes already. Difference in stamina, power, mental strenght, strategy. It's only because her genius she was able fight this far in poor state. Also Arabado sounds great. I too think it should be named that way. __________________ "I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it" (Charles R. Swindoll)