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Dec 12, 2016 8:58 AM
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This episode felt pretty random, just a lot of training and ping pong. Everyone seems to be working really hard though especially Koyori.

The onsen part gave the girls some peace and time to relax. I bet the BDs version will be uncensored though. Koyori and Agari had some nice chemistry.
Dec 12, 2016 10:10 AM
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A bear appeared, well at least a girl named after bears appeared and it seems she made Akari doubt herself a bit.
The training camp of the girls seems pretty nice with the hot springs and such.
Dec 12, 2016 12:09 PM
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Only one episode left. I really hope for second season, where they will go to the national championship.
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Dec 12, 2016 12:19 PM
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12 ep ......... :'( :'( :'(
A random appeared out of nowhere, and left immediately
It looks like the training camp will continue for one episode

uncensored lolis ? no way
Dec 12, 2016 12:37 PM
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Nice episode; really hoping for a Season 2.
I'll legit cry if there isn't one.
Dec 12, 2016 12:45 PM
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*KUMA SHOCK!*

new character, new plot progression, non-final episode-feel-like preview = season 2

*HOKU HOKU*
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Dec 12, 2016 1:20 PM
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Now the love between Agari and Koyori is in danger given the arrival of this new character. I'm pretty sure it will become a love triangle.
Dec 12, 2016 1:54 PM
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Well shit, only 1 episode left. I do hope that it gets a season 2 because building up to nationals only to not show it would really suck.

On this episode, I enjoyed it quite a bit. I'm not sure how I feel about the bear girl but I do hope that that situation gets resolved between bear girl and Agari
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Dec 12, 2016 5:00 PM
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Dec 12, 2016 5:43 PM
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wtf with this "love/friendship triangle" bullshit, way to ruin this anime for me, also i thought koyori is supposed to be a protagonist but till the end all focus is on agari, dropped 1 ep before the end...
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Dec 12, 2016 6:02 PM
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Bear girl is ehhhh.

I enjoyed the talk at the end. Very quiet atmosphere.
Dec 12, 2016 8:39 PM

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i don't about this new girl that appeared
Dec 12, 2016 8:40 PM

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Eh. There wasn't anything very redeeming for me in this episode. Lots of exposition, a new character right at the end of the season (???), and holy crap I've never seen Mr. Steam so active before. Get out of here, mate, you don't need to cover a girl who's already holding a towel lol I can't see the screen!

Ah well, hopefully last episode will be more exciting and get me interested in season 2 or I may stop at the end.
Dec 12, 2016 10:16 PM

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Is this a love triangle I smell!? Kumami was looking mighty jealous of Koyori's grip on Agari to the point that she came up, hugged Agari and also grabbed her similarly. She's pretty noticeably two-faced as a character, having that cute, friendly attitude that was pretty cute to watch but also having that darker, more secretive side that showed up a bit in her interactions with Agari.

Looks like we'll get a semi conclusion next ep with Agari most likely finding her table tennis and then we'll have a sorta open ended ending leaving us with hope for a season 2. I hope.
I would be pretty depressed if this didn't get at least an OVA continuation, I think it deserves it.

lacznosc said:
wtf with this "love/friendship triangle" bullshit, way to ruin this anime for me, also i thought koyori is supposed to be a protagonist but till the end all focus is on agari, dropped 1 ep before the end...
What exactly do you not like about it? Is it the way it looks like it'll develop? I'm genuinely curious here.
Also while I agree that Agari has been getting a lot more development than Koyori, we did get small tidbits of focus on Koyori and her reason for playing. I think the major complaint about Koyori's development would be that whenever they add small bits of characterization to her, it's always during someone else's arc or moment of development so Koyori's micro-developments get overshadowed and easily forgotten in-lieu of what was more noticeable for the other characters.

My hope is that they're saving Koyori's development for last. We got quite a bit of Agari-centered eps, we had around one for Munemune and Kiruka and also one for Hokuto and Hanabi.
I think what'll happen is they'll work on Agari and Koyori in this last ep and will only get to Koyori's real development if there's a season 2 which I really hope there is
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Dec 12, 2016 10:21 PM

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I want the last episode to be like episode 9/8. Plz have another doki doki action in last ep. I was hoping there will be more eps as a training arc isn't an appropriate season ender. I want another season but I doubt it. This has some good actions but it doesn't matter if it's not popular. Ping Pong themed anime shows = best sports anime.
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Dec 12, 2016 11:40 PM
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One left to end this season? impossible!!!

Nice last episode!!!
Dec 13, 2016 1:05 AM

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Oh, wonderful. Our favorite friends: steam-senpai and blinding white light-chan. -___-

Only one episode left? Really? They're not even at Nationals. lol
There has to be another season.
Dec 13, 2016 2:12 AM

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We shouldn't get our hopes up for S2 yet. Even if the sudden stop and lack of buildup to some climax would indicate that, it means nothing if they can't get funding or whatever. Anyone know deets on how far the source material is, and how well the anime has fared in sales/viewing?

I personally love this series, but it might be a bit too laid-back and seemingly rudimentary at a glance to be mainstream :/ hope it wasn't unpopular in Japan
Dec 13, 2016 5:41 AM

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Having arrived at this point in the season, it was unthinkable and perhaps risky, start a new arc; then, all that was seen was predictable. Obvious but entertaining storytelling, the arrival of a new character is a move not very original, however it seems nice newcomer. Drawings and animations in line with what has been seen, the OST is always nice to hear.

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*KUMA SHOCK!*

new character, new plot progression, non-final episode-feel-like preview = season 2

*HOKU HOKU*




I agree... XD

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Dec 13, 2016 6:28 AM

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Is it just me or did the bear girl's outfit remind me of Hotaru from Dagashi Kashi?

Anyways, considering that this is likely a training arc, I don't know how the series will conclude while in the middle of it. Still though, very cute episode.
Dec 13, 2016 6:38 AM

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Is it just me or did the bear girl's outfit remind me of Hotaru from Dagashi Kashi?

Anyways, considering that this is likely a training arc, I don't know how the series will conclude while in the middle of it. Still though, very cute episode.


ah right, that's what i was thinking of.

also ill just take the rest of that comment as my own

...old ladies in hot spring

Dec 13, 2016 10:56 AM

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Oh shit, Agaris ex-girlfriend appeared to make things awkward.
How are they gonna end this with only one episode left? They kept hyping us for Nationals.
Dec 13, 2016 11:47 AM

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Why did Hokuto call the girls by their panties in the hot spring scene?
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Dec 13, 2016 2:18 PM

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Why did Hokuto call the girls by their panties in the hot spring scene?


Because she always does.
Dec 13, 2016 2:26 PM

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One of the ost always reminds me Crash bash, this game was so cool. Good episode, but I hope there will be a second season because there is only one episode remaining :/
Dec 13, 2016 8:41 PM

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Nice episode, though it really feels like this should be 2 cours.
Dec 13, 2016 9:03 PM

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TrashDax said:
DW_lazy said:
Why did Hokuto call the girls by their panties in the hot spring scene?


Because she always does.

But they are all without cloths in the hot spring....
And that also beg the question, do the girls never change their panties types???

Those are the questions that keep me up at night...



shit!! he got me! that fucking Poly
boomed me! he's so good! (x4)
Dec 13, 2016 9:35 PM

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i seriously cant believe next ep is the last nothing makes it feel that way i was even thinking this was gonna carry over into the winter season .

anyway was a great ep but now the wait for the next ep and hope for a season 2 to happen
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Dec 14, 2016 3:04 AM

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So there's this Kumami girl who probably has a similar relationship with Agari like Kiruka has with Mune. As in, she needs her dose of Agari otherwise she'll have withdrawal symptoms or something. And she's supposedly good at the game and went to a better team and doesn't want to play Agari for unknown reasons. And this is eating up at Agari. Agari wants to improve her smashes and make them as strong as Koyori's. This season will end with the "to be continued but we'll never continue it" ending by the looks of it. They'll have an upcoming tournament to play after this training camp.
Dec 14, 2016 10:56 AM
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am i the only one who nearly dies of a cuteness heart attack whenever girl whos mouth we never get to see, calls the girls by their panties? XD
Dec 14, 2016 12:18 PM

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am i the only one who nearly dies of a cuteness heart attack whenever girl whos mouth we never get to see, calls the girls by their panties? XD


She reminds me of Wilson from Home Improvement, have I mentioned that yet?

Dec 14, 2016 1:23 PM
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TrashDax said:
EcchiLordMamster said:
am i the only one who nearly dies of a cuteness heart attack whenever girl whos mouth we never get to see, calls the girls by their panties? XD


She reminds me of Wilson from Home Improvement, have I mentioned that yet?



that's a super random throwback lol... 1/2 this site probably doesn't even know of that show
Dec 14, 2016 6:42 PM
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If Hokuto calls Hanabi by her name, does that mean she's without panties?
Hokuto being Hokuto.

That new girl seems pretty interesting. Vitamin Agari lol

Dec 14, 2016 8:59 PM

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Koyori's trigger word. "Smash" She got excited, so adorable!

The soundtrack for this anime is sooo good.
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Dec 15, 2016 6:06 AM

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Good episode.

We're headed to training now, New character introduced as well.
Kumami, She does seem to have two different faces, One being all graceful and the other with her rowdy tone through the bear. There's a little history between her and Agari.

The training camp was pretty fun to watch, Agari's looking to improve her smash since it seems very mediocre for now.
The hot springs scene was the best. Hilarious how Hokuto calls everyone but Hanabi with their pantsu color.

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If Hokuto calls Hanabi by her name, does that mean she's without panties?

XD This would be the biggest plot twist in the show. XD

The talk between the four of them at the end was really nice. :)

Finale next week, I suppose it'll just end right in the middle of the training arc with the "Let's win the nationals" kinda vibe. I hope there's a season 2 someday, This show deserves one.
Dec 16, 2016 6:36 PM

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This was a bit toned-down episode with a lot of Agari issues!
we have another new character but from a different school and a former takkyuu club member Tsukinowa Kumami voice by Ueda Reina!
LOL at the Munemune's Boobs Time Swing Check the "Sugoi" factor is decreasing from Munemune to Agari to Hanbi up until to Hokuto which is hilarious because the "bing!" sound saying like "ok no mune here!" lolz
4/5.


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I really hope they make a 2nd season.

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If Hokuto calls Hanabi by her name, does that mean she's without panties?
Hokuto being Hokuto.


OMG That would the plot twist of the plot twists xD Never thought about that actually ahahaha
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Dec 17, 2016 3:46 AM

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Kuma girl doesn't wanna play against Agari coz she likes her!
Dec 17, 2016 2:30 PM

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DRAMA And the fog this episode is thick. Oppai time was entertaining thanks to those two girls comparing the other four's sizes for the few seconds it lasted. Anyway, Agari has a problem, friends get involved, ping pong, episode ends. Good episode. I guess next episode will be the training camp end or something and we'll hopefully get a second season soon.
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Dec 17, 2016 4:33 PM

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Too bad the show is going to end without showing them going to Nationals. I know we're all hoping for a 2nd season and the whole story is set up for 24 episodes but I don't think this is a significant enough show to get a 2nd season. I'm not sure if even New Game! will get a 2nd season, they are just not that easy to come by. (Unless it's a KyoAni show LOL.)

Good episode though, very late introduction of another rival. The steam will probably be removed in the DVD. If they could do it for Strike Witches they can do it for this show LOL.

Will be sad to see this one end.
Dec 17, 2016 4:37 PM

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even most garbage football anime that i've ever seen, Days got second season lmao nothing is impossible
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Dec 17, 2016 5:45 PM
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Judging by the preview for the next episode it certainly doesn't look like that'll be the last we'll see of this show.
Dec 18, 2016 3:38 PM

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It was a pretty good episode. I do believe that this new girl, Kumami, which we find out that she has some backstory with Agari was concerning cause of the fact that Kumami did not want to play with her as she decided to join another team. It was rather odd that Agari was having some trouble at the training camp. I know she was trying her best but having doubts pop up now and then can be a real dealbreaker if things are troubling her. That scene where Kumami saw Koyori gripping on Agari's shirt had me felt weird that she might have felt jealous there. I was surprised by that bear-like ornament on her hair that expresses her dark side and was able to talk. ^-^;

Anyway, I enjoyed the hot springs scene and everyone was able to relax after so much practice. It's a lot of work that these girls go through but they have to be at their ultimate best if they want to be able to get to Nationals. I think the talk that Koyori had with Agari was really helpful cause she really does care about her friend very much as well as Hokuto and Hanabi being there for support. So, it's only true that Agari needs to focus on her practice sessions and not be concerned too much about Kumami. I hope we get some character development on Koyori if there's was to be a second season which would be very interesting.

It's hard to believe this series will be ending with one final episode. I really have enjoyed it so much that I want to believe there could be a second season. There's a lot probably to cover since they've yet to get to Nationals. I would be surprised if another season did happen. Anyway, I can't believe I caught up so far in the show since I started watching it and it was very well worth it. I'm so looking forward to the final episode! :)
Dec 19, 2016 2:54 AM

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Dec 26, 2016 1:14 AM

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I'm kinda surprised they introduced a new rival right before the final episode.

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Jan 5, 2017 2:54 AM

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Not a fan of the new girl or the developments this episode. I hope these episodes don't detract from what could have been a good ending with episode 10.
Feb 22, 2017 7:12 PM

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Sudden new character introduction at this point ??
I hope this means there's a chance for a sequel hahaha. xD
Personally prefer more cgdct than these drama though.
Nov 28, 2017 3:14 PM

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A quite different episode, and well every anime needs their onsen episode I guess :p
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Kumamin appears. It seems she's a rival of Agari before Koyori came to the school.

Hmm, why Kuma not want to play with Agari anymore. I hope this will be answered before the anime ends.
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It was nice to see an onsen scene lol also that bear girl seems interesting, I hope that Agari will have the opportunity to take her revenge on her
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