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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Ah cute episode. We got girls working, having fun, and even some yandere faces  I think the episode helps a bit on building everyone's ability to work. Koyori also looked cute while working. Hokuto's past was somewhat interesting to see as well. |
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| Hokuto advertising her shop a bit, not in a bad way tho. And a new character appeared who we will probably be seeing in the future. Which makes me look forward to it. |
| That new character is really creepy |
 "There are three things you can never get back: The word after it's said, the moment after it's missed, and the time after it's gone." -Koe no Katachi  |
| That was beautiful. This is done in such a simple and straightforward way, but it works so well for this series. Hokuto and Hanabi are great together, that was made me a bit teary eyed at the end. The rackets and the rubber, that was great to see as i did play table tennis before in school in the breaks. |
| Another great episode. This anime is too much underrated. |
| *hoku hoku* moe episode, *hoku hoku* |
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| and then they keep subbing it as "beam beam" like what the actual fuck |
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It's a minor problem of this translation. Seriously. Take a look and listen scene around 6:20+ Complete bullshit. All wordplay scenes are translated awfully. Not mentioning about Munemune's nickname variations. |
rsc-plNov 7, 2016 12:26 PM
| Dub = fake crap. Always. |
| TOMODACHI NANDAKARA I didn't know such a store existed, I learned a lot today best girl got an episode, that was cute (excepted the scene with the yandere ofc) |
| Awwww, such a cute episode. Loved it |
Shion, what are you doing here? Very cute episode, Hokuto might be my favorite character in this show :) |
| Awesome episode, which made me raise the overall rating to 8/10. Well, its subtext yuri anyway and that probably wont change (maybe in the end of the manga?) , but its relaxing and pleasent to see an anime, where all the "couples" are already existing (besides the main pairing which developed in the 1st episode), so that you can fully enjoy the SoL (which was amazing this episode) and the upcoming matches. Inbetween there is implemented a bit of cute table tennis education, so that people who never played it know whats going on. If the matches will be animted in a good and exciting way this probably will take a top 3 place this season. Btw, they are probably not survivable in my country, but are pure TT shops really a thing in Japan? I understand allround shops, which also sell tennis rackets, football equipment and such stuff, but I highly doubt the customer frequence buying TT stuff is big enough. |
PirateMadrykNov 7, 2016 2:05 PM
| The death puns. I lost it when the green-haired girl kept staring at Koyori who was going more and more flustered lmao Liked Tenka this episode, she rose quite a bit in ranking. |
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PiratDunkelbart said: there is always a hobby shop mate, just google and you will find in 5 secondsBtw, they are probably not survivable in my country, but are pure TT shops really a thing in Japan? I understand allround shops, which also sell tennis rackets, football equipment and such stuff, but I highly doubt the customer frequence buying TT stuff is big enough. that question is like me asking question like how the hell store for lethal weapon like gun even exist in america |
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| Pretty uneventful overall. Not a bad episode though. The Hokuto focus was nice. We get to see how her life became so rowdy with Hanabi entering it. The talk about the rubber was okay I guess. And what was up with that weird driver of the east? Lol those dead eyes and adding "deathly" in every sentence. Agari was tsun as always. Next week will have the practice matches officially starting. Should be exciting when we have weirdos like that dead eyes girl. |
| hahaha, I actiually enjoyed this all thanks to the TT paddle facts... also i was dieing with green and red hair girl XD |
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rsc-pl said: Yea, I had to hit rewind several times in a few places to make sure I really was hearing something different from the subtitles and not just imagining it. I'm a long way from fluent in Japanese, but...It's a minor problem of this translation. Seriously. Take a look and listen scene around 6:20+ Complete bullshit. All wordplay scenes are translated awfully. Setting that aside, maybe it's a generational thing (and I'm getting old). But every time one of the girls said 'rubber' (and it was Japanese English), particularly when matched with the word 'hard', and I had to remind myself they were talking about paddles. Wait, that's not what I meant to say. (quietly sneaks out the door) |
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| It was really hart worming to see how the two girls become friends , and to learn about different type of rubbers, I'm really looking forward the next episode to see how that creepy girl play |
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| Green-haired girl gives off a rather creepy vibe. I love her already. Nice episode centering around Hakuto's life. Its good seeing that they go more in depth with one of the side characters. |
| Lovely episode, Was really heartwarming. Hoku-Hoku/10 Hokuto was really cute this episode and I really like how lively Hanabi is, Their personalities kind of contrast each other but that's what makes their friendship really nice. Very nice flashbacks with both of them as well, It was nothing spectacular or mind-blowing but just a simple story of how two girls grew to be the best of friends. :) Some interesting info on Table Tennis rackets and rubber, I'm not all too familiar with the sport so it was some good info. Agari is as Tsun as ever, though it was cute when she was going all Tsun for being worried about Koyori. The Driver of the East is amusing, The way she was staring at Koyori who was already fidgeting was funny. xD I love how Hokuto blushes whenever Hanabi says that the both of them friends. Very sweet final scene with the entire gang gathering around to help, Hokuto has a lot of friends now. :D |
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| Best girl Hokuto got a great episode. The only time I wasn't thinking of Hokuto was when I was watching tsundere Agari or Koyori's pigtails wagging when she saw Agari, god that was too cute. Driver of the East huh, wonder what kind of drive she has, we can see a bit of it in the OP so I'm looking forward to the match. *hoku hoku* |
 "If I don't have to do it, I won't. If I have to do it, I'll make it quick."- Oreki Houtarou |
| Really adorable episode, also, is it just me or are the pants that koyori wears really hot for some reason? |
| I really like episode like that.Good back story for Hokuto and Hanabi. I think their friendship is what make them a good double team xD Also more of Koyori shyness and cuteness xD Well next episode will be interesting with a game with the new yandare character. |
| green hair girl reminded me of beetlegeuse from re:zero...DESU!!! overall a very heartwarming episode. Hanabi is such a kindred spirit |
Around and around the cycle goes. |
| This anime does fan service in the strangest way I swear. And did the details in their pants suddenly get greater or something? I don't know if it's that or if they just never stood out before until this episode. Anyway, episode was nice and sweet, and I enjoyed the blue haired one's backstory, but the green haired girl is trying way to hard to be creepy, nobody says death or deathly that much and it's ruining her character for me. |
A Wild and Small Otaku has Appeared! |
| I enter, finally, in the table tennis world, but am glad that at the same time it increases the characterization of the girls. I love the narrative style used in this episode, even more if combined with a cheerful and carefree atmosphere. Drawings and animations, very good. Brava Kinema Citrus! :) I agree...*hoku hoku* Nice reference. |
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rsc-pl said: It's a minor problem of this translation. Seriously. Take a look and listen scene around 6:20+ Complete bullshit. All wordplay scenes are translated awfully. Not mentioning about Munemune's nickname variations. Nowadays almost all the animes subs are not that good, well nothing we can do also because its free after all. But for those who watch anime for many year can notice errors here and there, can really annoy us sometimes. So I watch them raw. I think the subbers are just trying to match the western taste, after all you won't notice sub errors if you are not that well verse in japanese from the start. Something like if you never point it out, no one will ever know:) Hoku<3 Hoku<3 |
valvravetruthNov 8, 2016 7:55 AM
valvravetruth said: all good fansubber are killed by high-speed shitty "legal" subrsc-pl said: It's a minor problem of this translation. Seriously. Take a look and listen scene around 6:20+ Complete bullshit. All wordplay scenes are translated awfully. Not mentioning about Munemune's nickname variations. Nowadays almost all the animes subs are not that good, well nothing we can do also because its free after all. But for those who watch anime for many year can notice errors here and there, can really annoy us sometimes. So I watch them raw. I think the subbers are just trying to match the western taste, after all you won't notice sub errors if you are not that well verse in japanese from the start. Something like if you never point it out, no one will ever know:) Hoku<3 Hoku<3 |
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| One day in the life of Hokuto. She works in a specialized ping pong shop.... Question, how you know if Hokuto is smile or not? xD |
Ranxomare said: when she *hoku hoku*One day in the life of Hokuto. She works in a specialized ping pong shop.... Question, how you know if Hokuto is smile or not? xD |
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| A nice episode. I'm glad to see that each of the main cast have their own pairings even if it won't properly go into a yuri show |
| Get your shit straight Brenda |
| im addicted to the opening song |
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as usual, nice ass shots from Koyori... dem spandex tho i had to lol |
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| That was a very hoku hoku episode. |
| There is no such thing as shit taste. Only idiots who think everyone should have the same taste as they do. |
| Great episode. Hokuto's story was so nice, it's amazing when you have someone in your life like that ;) Next episode promises to be good. |
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| Pong to the Bewbs Watch Episode 6 Did the ping pong ball bounce off of Thong Senpai's breasts? |
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| Good way to keeps things fresh, cool to see a Hokuto focused episode. Peach Panties being a nervous train wreck. I'd be nervous too if a customer came in and gave me that creepy stare. Hokuto wanting to make money off Koyori lol |
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| A mild good episode about Hokuto Itsumo and her very first friend Hanabi Tenka. There are so many kind of rubber used in pingpong, great to know that. Hokuto is really good in guessing the color of a girls pantsu! although she's a money-monger LOL! Hanabi is an excellent gluer! lol Psycho yandere eyes Futamaru finally made an appearance! She's gonna be one hell of an opponent for sure! 4/5. |
matias067Nov 11, 2016 7:17 AM
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| For an episode without ping-pong, it was very entertaining. I don't know why but this made me strongly miss the table tennis games of my school days. The gothic lolita-clothed customer made me laugh a good while with her neck problem XD 4/5 A table tennis only shop *_* Was the death/desu pun originally intended ? What is the connection between iroppoi (sexy, well placed fat I think) and thong (slim underwear/string if I undrstood right) ? |
Rei_IIINov 11, 2016 4:03 AM
| There was no match in this one, but it was very enjoyable. The yandere girl looks scary, I wonder how she plays |
| I already like the new girl.. midori hair girl is nice. xD Friendship theme this time.. just good of slice of life and little yuri. Its a good break from all the hit and smash I guess. I wanna see how the practice game goes. |
| Why did they have to use about to become a serial killer-chan as eyecatch? That was a legit jumpscare. |
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| It was cute to know how they turned friends... The green hair girl have killing eyes... |
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caio_ken said: Another great episode. This anime is too much underrated. Heavily underrated even though it does what it aims to do very well. The episode was a refreshing break from the intense table tennis matches. It was nice to see Koyori grow bolder with Hokuto's help. |
| I enjoyed this episode very much. Seeing Hokuto's past and how she came to met Hanabi back then was really interesting to see. Hokuto is probably my other favorite girl in this series. I liked how they were explaining the basics when it comes to replacing the rubber for the racket and what things you have to consider while taking care of it. I thought that was informative to know. Koyori was so cute trying to work her hardest tending to the store doing those breathing exercises that Hokuto was teaching her. :) I believe that new girl was named Futamaru who wanted to buy some items from the store. She looked very creepy with those deathly eyes of her. Those are the type of eyes that make me cringe so I'm not going to lie about that. Anyway, I think she'll be coming back soon since going to the Nationals is coming up pretty soon. I was really happy how Hokuto was reminiscing about her past while Hanabi was really wanting to play as well as work alongside her at her family's store. It was heart-warming that she made a great friend. She was really the biggest highlight of the episode and it made me feel so happy that she got to be with her friends as it she mentioned her life has become more rowdy than ever. Best girl for sure! :) I look forward to watching next episode as the team will be getting prepared for the upcoming game! |
| Thank goodness...we finally had an episode that took place mostly out of the practice room. It was nice getting some actual insight into Hokuto's background. I hope they continue breathing more life into the other characters as well. |
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