About Reki

Lobsterfiend16 said:
Yeah, but I'm guessing the next few episodes might focus on him, now that he's challenged Adam, or at least I hope so.

nanimeanswhat said:
Reki is just a dude in love with skateboarding. He's not a genius like Langa or anything and he doesn't really care. Yeah sure he wants to win but his main objective is having fun so even if he doesn't win matches like Langa he's still a great protagonist.

He also has that typical "if you insult my friend you're my enemy" shounen protagonist mindset so that's why he challenged Dio at the end. Still haven't watched that episode but, I'm pretty sure you'll be disappointed if you expect an extraordinary performance as if he's Langa.

Mika-taicho said:


I dont think you have been watching the show very attentively if you say that. Langa fucks up A LOT. Like, really, a lot. He has talent and great instincts thanks to his years long experience with snowboarding but that's all really. It's like saying I'm a genius bc i performed well when i first tried ice skating but in fact I just got it pretty quick bc i used to roller-skate. Langa still fucks up the most basic stuff and lucks out a lot. He even needs adjustments to his board so he could get an illusion of snowboarding. It's Miya who is a prodigy character here. So you assuming that Langa is suddenly this super amazing and talented dude that can pull off all those tricks and amazing performances while Reki can't, doesn't rly line up with canon. Even this ep, Reki pulled off a move that he only learnt yesterday? a couple days ago? idk what was the time frame. That just proves he picks up tricks fast and is as talented as Langa lol But he is not rly given a chance to show that. Though there would be nothing wrong if Reki was just a dude in love with skateboarding, but the issue is how the story does not treat him like an equal lead at all.

The problem with "protagonist" Reki is that he appears to be a stepping stone for Langa. So far his only role was to teach Langa how to skate, cheer on him from the sidelines and be a punching bag. That honestly could be any supporting character. If this continues there wont even BE TIME for Reki to have his character arc lol And if he has one just bc Langa is not there (if the opening is any foreshadowing) then i dont think the writers are doing a rly good job there.

nanimeanswhat said:


Well, I was comparing Reki and Langa because they're the two main leads. Langa messes up a lot, but that doesn't mean he isn't a genius. Ever since he started skateboarding Reki was very vocal about his talent, constantly telling how quickly he learns new things compared to Reki himself. And looking at how he invents new moves every time, it's obvious that he's a skateboarding genius. That's what genius means. Miya, on the other hand, is a classic prodigy, so obviously he's on a different level, but he's only a side character. I've never called Langa a prodigy.

Genius and prodigy are two different thing. Here's a copypasta from google to explain:
"A genius is a very intelligent person but breaks away from the traditional ways of thinking. On the other hand, a prodigy is someone who masters a discipline at a very young age. This is the key difference between a genius and prodigy."
See how well the description fits the two?

For Reki's own "character arc", instead of making assumptions, it'd be better to wait for the actual content to be released. What we have seen so far is only 1/3 of the whole story. And as I said, since his whole life's purpose is having fun with skating and making friends along the way, he doesn't need to win races left and right or go through a sob/inspiration story. He doesn't need to be a textbook protagonist. There are other ways to be a good protagonist than going through the usual methods, but as I said, we shall wait and see instead of assuming.

Fuad___ said:
I feel like Reki is just a supporting character, i mean he is important cause
he created Langa's board and he is also helping Langa with lots of tips, but i would like to see him win a race.
He lost agaist Miya and he will lose almost for sure agaist Adam. Reki's character is used only to show the new "antagonist"/opponent's power.
I really hope that he will have a glorious moment also as a main character and not just as a supporter of Langa

Fuad___ said:
I feel like Reki is just a supporting character, i mean he is important cause
he created Langa's board and he is also helping Langa with lots of tips, but i would like to see him win a race.
He lost agaist Miya and he will lose almost for sure agaist Adam. Reki's character is used only to show the new "antagonist"/opponent's power.
I really hope that he will have a glorious moment also as a main character and not just as a supporter of Langa

CEOAmaterasu said:
This show is making me hate Langa more and more. The thing that annoys me the most is how they keep showing Reki and Langa as two peas in a pod but when it comes to skill, Reki is and will never be better than a guy who just picked up skating. I stopped buying that bullshit of "snowboarding since he was 2" after today's episode. He's already better than Joe and Cherry at this point.

They always show Reki skating, but right after... Langa does an even better job than him. To add salt to the wound, whatever Reki couldn't pull off, Langa somehow manages to do it and pulls through. This pattern is getting tiring and it's just no fun watching Langa skate anymore.

Seriously, what was the point of making Reki the poster boy for the anime if he's never going to skate most of the time?


They should update their roster on the main website:
Main Characters: Langa and Adam
Side Characters: Reki, Joe, Cherry, Miya, and Shadow