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Aug 6, 2019 9:54 AM
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Oh boy, we're not only getting more characters introduced this episode but also man service in the bath.

Seems like a buildup episode. I want to see more skill difference between these players as there's definitely going to be some gap.
Aug 6, 2019 11:04 AM
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Challenge: Comment on this episode without mentioning the quality of the animation and screenwriting.
Aug 6, 2019 11:54 AM
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I really want to know if they even used the standard 8 fps when animating this. The frames seemed to move so incorrectly. I don't know how to explain it properly. It's just that I could see the individual frames instead of seeing an illusion of movement (like stop motion animation).

I don't like the dialogues. They just felt off in some way.

The pink haired guy sticks out quite a bit. He doesn't look like he's done anything athletic till now. Instead, he looks like a member of the Earth Defence Club.

The occasional bad CG shots didn't even make me mad. They were so hilarious! Really reminded me of mmd animations, but worse.
Aug 6, 2019 12:09 PM
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My eyes are burning. Is this a joke? Must be. I couldn't even watch through the episode. I had to skim through after some minutes. Forget uniforms, which I commented in the former episode. This isn't even rugby. I'm dropping this show.
Aug 6, 2019 3:12 PM
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This is still nothing special, but makes up for a nice watch so far.

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Aug 6, 2019 4:44 PM
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I couldnt watch past around 8 minutes on this one. That part where the pink dude and the blonde dude run at each other, what was the pink dude doing? He was not even playing rugby. No attempt to tackle the blonde dude. He wouldnt have been able to roll off of his shoulder if the pink hair dude had put his shoulder into the blonde dudes leg and actually played the god damn game. This is basic shit.
Aug 6, 2019 5:08 PM
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I am in physical pain now ...

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Aug 6, 2019 5:48 PM
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The CGI is awful! Who made that crap?? It was a terrible idea x_x
Aug 6, 2019 5:57 PM
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What a monstrosity of CG.

I dig sports series, but this one is just awful.
Aug 6, 2019 7:05 PM

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This Anime is fucking horrible! The characters are so boring, and simply repeat the same things over and over again! And don't get me started on the CGI bits!

I'm dropping this.

Aug 6, 2019 8:16 PM

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Athleticism and tactics were the themes of this episode, both prevailed though.

I hope they will play rugby matches instead of dishing out the things that are pretty basic in each sport. Athleticism and tactics are basic terms in sport and we don't need you to tell us. Are they teaching rugby to elementary kids or putting on a good old slice of life sports anime or what?

So far not so good from this seemingly mediocre series!
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Aug 7, 2019 1:17 AM

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So the newbie vetwrans are joined together with the rugby school team, and...the difference of athletics and tactics from both Akira and Riku shows.

@lihle808 giving some sort of narration to a sport always doesn't bode well. To put a bit of stretch, I'd say it's because of character development.

phantomfandom said:
Challenge: Comment on this episode without mentioning the quality of the animation and screenwriting.


This challenge will be as tough as molasses. For example, the hideous CGI for wide-angled shots, whew those are a doozy!

Meh, still isn't selling but 1 more try.
Aug 7, 2019 8:52 AM

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Speedo_Kingu said:
I am in physical pain now ...



May I recommended Mix Mesei Story? It's easily one of my favorite series this year that's well animated and heartwarming. A great sports anime and good anime overall
Aug 7, 2019 5:27 PM

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RegalTheReaL said:
May I recommended Mix Mesei Story? It's easily one of my favorite series this year that's well animated and heartwarming. A great sports anime and good anime overall


I'll check it out, thanks !


Aug 8, 2019 7:32 AM

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This episode was okay. I'm gonna give this anime a chance and see if it improves in future episodes.

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Aug 8, 2019 1:56 PM

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I can’t see anything else of this series. I have to drop it unfortunately.
Aug 8, 2019 2:29 PM

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The CGI is awful! Who made that crap??

Who else but GONZO, the original masters of ugly out-of-place CGI?
Aug 8, 2019 9:08 PM

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Well that was certainly a jarring experience
"What has two arms, two legs, and is alive? Not your favorite character lol! xD"
Aug 10, 2019 2:38 AM

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This that kind of anime what has a good story but the animation fails! I hope they fix it in during of the serie. Our it can become a real deal breaker for this anime.
I like how they explain some of the ruby rules in the end of every episode.
Aug 10, 2019 8:00 AM
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This is a pain to watch lol.

The animation is horrible, I mean, just look at that CGI... I wouldn't mind it if the anime had a good story, but it doesn't.

The opening song is kinda good though, but not memorable.
Aug 10, 2019 4:18 PM

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i fell asleep while watching it when i woke up and saw that cgi i thought i was having a fever dream

id suggest you watch this and play a drinking game

- 1 shot for animation
- 1 shot for cgi
- 1 shot for obvious reuse of frames
- 1 shot fir derp faces
- 1 shot for a fujobait scene/dialog
- 1 shot if you cringe

im joking don't do this it will probably put you in hospital



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Aug 11, 2019 12:56 PM
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Since Ep-1, I felt that animation is not smooth enough.Need more frame rate.
And in Ep-2, they shouldn't have use those poor CGI...
I mean it's not that difficult to draw the characters from the far view..
Just Why???

Sometime character-bodies are not proportional (like the hand is short or the head is big)
and also expressionless...

Tension? Where?..........

I was waiting so much for this since it is a sport anime
But now
it just...make me disappointed... -__-
Aug 13, 2019 11:20 AM

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If this tries to be the promotion for the Rugby World Cup then what a failure.
Aug 13, 2019 6:17 PM
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not to beat the very dead horse but quick look at the director's previous work in said position nothing really goes above a 6, though it does tank much below it. its either a budget issue or a skill set issue cause this..i simply cant find the words to explain how dissapointed i am. if they wanted promotion for the rwc just make another season of ,all out, which many people have been waiting for..
Sep 4, 2019 4:00 PM

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What is it with anime that, so far I know, rugby always ends up with the worst stories and animation? Though, this one wins.
This was truly appalling to watch, I usually can bear through bad episodes, but I honestly felt my eyes burning and my brain dying


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Sep 16, 2019 2:07 AM

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Oh God what is this even?

I'm gonna continue this show just to see how bad it can be.
Apr 27, 2020 4:56 AM

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AHH the cgi hurts my soul

No wonder Riku lost rugby matches in the past, he is too hung up on tactics

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