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Jan 29, 2017 2:41 PM

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Great episode.
I love how whipped is Smith for his cat. I love that Kiriyama has people like the teacher in his life.

stay hydrated!
Jan 31, 2017 4:48 AM

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Ouch Kiriyama...total annihilation.
Feb 8, 2017 8:23 AM
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It will be interesting to see how Rei can turn this around
The situation does look bad for Rei
Rei was being too arrogant though

Rei should have struck fast and hard as drawn out battles favor Shimada
And he let his rage against Gotou cloud his judgment as well
Must be so embarrassing for him

Despite seeing that Rei was looking down on him during the match
the fact that Shimada still calmly made his moves just tells how professional he is though.

The post match review should be interesting though
and as it turns out Rei's approach and how he moved during the match
was easily seen and countered by Shimada
Too bad for Rei though

Rei should never have underestimated Shimada lol
with age comes wisdom
that saying is always true
But Rei will either learn from his mistakes or quit

Guess all players want to eventually play against the titleholder though
lol Smith sure has gotten attached to the kitten
Rei is devastated by his defeat then eh

Rei is dehydrated from the match eh
lol the fact that he was drowning in the match
hmm so Rei is considering getting a job eh

Balancing Shogi and school must be hard for Rei though
lol PE all of a sudden
what a way to welcome you back to school lol
Losing the match has caused Rei to somewhat lose his way eh

Lol that does strange i guess
a high school student sitting alone looking at a job mag
while crying lol
even more so when considering Rei's position within Shogi

As a rising star within Shogi Rei is doing thinks that most 17 year olds won't be doing and conversely has far more pressure than he should have at that age.
When you put it that way Shimada really is the image of hard work eh
He worked so hard to get to rank a after all

Hmm joining a workshop would be good for Rei as it would allow him to learn not just from Shimada but also from others there.
Lol the teacher just blew up when Rei kept saying But
And it looks like Shimada really wants to invite Rei to the workshop as well

Interesting episode
Its too bad that Rei lost but he underestimated and looked down on Shimada this was to be expected. He also let his emotions cloud his judgement as well too.
Seeing Rei depressed about it though was sad to see and its no surprise that he would be considering his future after such a loss.
Despite being only a 17 year old Rei has far more pressure than most 17 year old's though with the balance between Shogi and school being the most glaring.
Still it would be nice if Rei joins the workshop though as he needs to learn more about Shogi and learning from a former enemy can be enlightening.
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Feb 10, 2017 5:23 PM
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Kiriyama loses the match, but i think is the best that can happen, because a defeat can do you strong, ifyou learn the lesson.... a new way of Kiriyama, to be strongest or a uselessw!!! ;)

another great episode!!!
Mar 19, 2017 4:46 AM
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Shingster said:
It will be interesting to see how Rei can turn this around
The situation does look bad for Rei
Rei was being too arrogant though

Rei should have struck fast and hard as drawn out battles favor Shimada
And he let his rage against Gotou cloud his judgment as well
Must be so embarrassing for him

Despite seeing that Rei was looking down on him during the match
the fact that Shimada still calmly made his moves just tells how professional he is though.

The post match review should be interesting though
and as it turns out Rei's approach and how he moved during the match
was easily seen and countered by Shimada
Too bad for Rei though

Rei should never have underestimated Shimada lol
with age comes wisdom
that saying is always true
But Rei will either learn from his mistakes or quit

Guess all players want to eventually play against the titleholder though
lol Smith sure has gotten attached to the kitten
Rei is devastated by his defeat then eh

Rei is dehydrated from the match eh
lol the fact that he was drowning in the match
hmm so Rei is considering getting a job eh

Balancing Shogi and school must be hard for Rei though
lol PE all of a sudden
what a way to welcome you back to school lol
Losing the match has caused Rei to somewhat lose his way eh

Lol that does strange i guess
a high school student sitting alone looking at a job mag
while crying lol
even more so when considering Rei's position within Shogi

As a rising star within Shogi Rei is doing thinks that most 17 year olds won't be doing and conversely has far more pressure than he should have at that age.
When you put it that way Shimada really is the image of hard work eh
He worked so hard to get to rank a after all

Hmm joining a workshop would be good for Rei as it would allow him to learn not just from Shimada but also from others there.
Lol the teacher just blew up when Rei kept saying But
And it looks like Shimada really wants to invite Rei to the workshop as well

Interesting episode
Its too bad that Rei lost but he underestimated and looked down on Shimada this was to be expected. He also let his emotions cloud his judgement as well too.
Seeing Rei depressed about it though was sad to see and its no surprise that he would be considering his future after such a loss.
Despite being only a 17 year old Rei has far more pressure than most 17 year old's though with the balance between Shogi and school being the most glaring.
Still it would be nice if Rei joins the workshop though as he needs to learn more about Shogi and learning from a former enemy can be enlightening.
it was like vegeta in Dragon ball z when he's arrogant and he gets humiliated by his opponent
Mar 19, 2017 9:16 AM
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darklord213 said:
Shingster said:
It will be interesting to see how Rei can turn this around
The situation does look bad for Rei
Rei was being too arrogant though

Rei should have struck fast and hard as drawn out battles favor Shimada
And he let his rage against Gotou cloud his judgment as well
Must be so embarrassing for him

Despite seeing that Rei was looking down on him during the match
the fact that Shimada still calmly made his moves just tells how professional he is though.

The post match review should be interesting though
and as it turns out Rei's approach and how he moved during the match
was easily seen and countered by Shimada
Too bad for Rei though

Rei should never have underestimated Shimada lol
with age comes wisdom
that saying is always true
But Rei will either learn from his mistakes or quit

Guess all players want to eventually play against the titleholder though
lol Smith sure has gotten attached to the kitten
Rei is devastated by his defeat then eh

Rei is dehydrated from the match eh
lol the fact that he was drowning in the match
hmm so Rei is considering getting a job eh

Balancing Shogi and school must be hard for Rei though
lol PE all of a sudden
what a way to welcome you back to school lol
Losing the match has caused Rei to somewhat lose his way eh

Lol that does strange i guess
a high school student sitting alone looking at a job mag
while crying lol
even more so when considering Rei's position within Shogi

As a rising star within Shogi Rei is doing thinks that most 17 year olds won't be doing and conversely has far more pressure than he should have at that age.
When you put it that way Shimada really is the image of hard work eh
He worked so hard to get to rank a after all

Hmm joining a workshop would be good for Rei as it would allow him to learn not just from Shimada but also from others there.
Lol the teacher just blew up when Rei kept saying But
And it looks like Shimada really wants to invite Rei to the workshop as well

Interesting episode
Its too bad that Rei lost but he underestimated and looked down on Shimada this was to be expected. He also let his emotions cloud his judgement as well too.
Seeing Rei depressed about it though was sad to see and its no surprise that he would be considering his future after such a loss.
Despite being only a 17 year old Rei has far more pressure than most 17 year old's though with the balance between Shogi and school being the most glaring.
Still it would be nice if Rei joins the workshop though as he needs to learn more about Shogi and learning from a former enemy can be enlightening.
it was like vegeta in Dragon ball z when he's arrogant and he gets humiliated by his opponent


Indeed
If Rei had not underestimated him then maybe he would have been able to play better and maybe win.
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Mar 21, 2017 4:02 AM

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Yknow I genuinely thought he was playing against Gotou at first. The way he was building up to this match, I thought "Gotou" dyed his hair or something. If this was a ploy by the series then boy was I fooled! Well done.

Poor Rei hope he can climb out of this one now.
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Apr 4, 2017 6:51 PM

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Damn losing that hard sure got him hard! Pretty lovely episode, let's see what's next.
Apr 12, 2017 12:37 PM
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This show makes me depressed. But not because of how "unlucky" the main character is, but how actually lucky he is instead. 3 beautiful caring sisters who are total strangers taking care of him and loving me, other friends who care and motivate him AND he has a big enough brain to make a living off playing Japanese chess at the age of 17. Shit, wish I had a life like that.
Jun 1, 2017 8:52 AM

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I would love to have a teacher like him.
Jun 5, 2017 8:34 AM
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Did not expect him to lose so resoundly or at all even though his opponent was a few ranks higher.

Recognized Sakuragi's defense during the basketball game.
Jul 9, 2017 4:50 AM

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Too thin, a bit too transparent I think. The character were like puppets, a bit
Not a good week
Jul 24, 2017 8:41 AM

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Lmao Smith with the cat (Ichigo) xDDD
"At some point, I stopped hoping."
Oct 17, 2017 10:28 AM

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If it were not for Professor Hayashida and Smith (Misumi), the episode would be too gloomy as narration. He really does see the protagonist Rei, let it go so much, but this moment marks a fundamental point in the plot. I can not wait to see what he will do to make Rei of his life.
Nov 17, 2017 6:19 AM
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The teacher was so funny
Aug 22, 2018 5:51 PM

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"I'm even bad at depression." OOF. If that isn't /r/anime_irl material I don't know what is.
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Sep 8, 2018 11:16 AM

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Great inner dialogue and I loved the imagery but watching Rei after the match was hard. I really missed the girls. This episode needed some warmth and no that rescued cat story was not enough. Not even close.
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Sep 22, 2018 2:01 PM

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I love that teacher he brings so much positive energy. Hilarious too
Sep 24, 2018 7:22 PM

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That kitten is the cutest kitten ever!!! It was so funny when Tatsuyuki came home swooning over Strawberry and she meowed to the last few beats of the music.

How dare you run away in the middle of the game, Rei! Rei is deteriorating, this is not healthy, Rei, go get therapy. And stop crying so much.
Numbuh 3, you've got to get off the couch, you cannot sit in that tree house, girl you like Rainbow Monkeys so grab your little shit and then swing!

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Oct 8, 2018 6:34 AM

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I didn't expect Rei to lose now, I thought he would at least face Gotou. But him losing to Shimada might be better for him, he might learn something from this now.
Jan 1, 2019 8:17 PM

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i hope rei learns from his defeat to shimada now
Feb 12, 2019 9:36 AM
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The comedic scene when the teacher found Rei crying was a mood killer for me.
Mar 25, 2019 6:57 AM

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I wasn't expecting a defeat, he will have to improve.
May 31, 2019 9:11 PM

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It's sad to see Kiriyama get crushed like that and lose his opportunity to face off against Gotou, but I think it was an important development for his character. This can be a huge learning experience for him. Some part of his lifestyle obviously has to change as evidenced by his losing streak. Sugita Tomokazu is an international treasure. He's amazing in absolutely everything and I love him as Smith. His cat is super cute too!
something tells me the mangaka for 3-gatsu no lion is a cat person
I really like the teacher as a character too. He time and time again proves to be an anchor for Kiriyama's sanity. It's important to have a figure like that in your life, especially at Kiriyama's age. Hope he joins the workshop!
Aug 4, 2019 5:40 AM
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That defeat must have been a huge slap in the face for Rei, but also a good lesson to never underestimate your enemy. I think we all have experienced an embarassing loss, and this episode portrayed it very well. :) Also, that P.E class was so relatable, lmao.
Oct 3, 2019 2:39 AM

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I have to agree with Smith, Strawberry is one of the cutest beings, as if you want to hug it and protect it

If that teacher wasn't there Rei would be completely alone at school, good job teacher

Oct 13, 2019 5:48 PM

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I HATE THIS!!!!! I hate that Rei get affected too much to that annoying guy (that have connection with that horrible girl) !!!!!!!! Rei should take care of his health!

I like Rei's sensei ! I missed the 3 sisters :(

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Dec 9, 2019 7:51 AM

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"I'm even bad at depression."

Shit, that's relatable.
...At least let me finish.

Feb 14, 2020 8:10 AM

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The lessons learnt after this match were crucial in Rei's process towards maturity.
Apr 12, 2020 1:12 PM

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Oh man, that kind of depression is just way too relatable! At least Rei is a strong person and is able to overcome it every time TwT if only real life was as nice and peachy as anime;;
Aug 28, 2020 9:15 AM

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Did anyone notice an outline of a body in the alleyway? I'm assuming it's a female cause I see the outline of breasts, could it be Gotou's 'stalker'?
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Sep 14, 2020 10:43 AM

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Rei got fucked over wow. I think this is good for him to move forwards ;)
Oct 29, 2020 1:05 PM
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It seems like Rei is too much used to winning the games, if losing one hurts him that much...
Jan 15, 2021 9:27 AM
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Man, Rei was crushed! I think it's actually good for him, he needed a wake-up call after all :P Shimada really knows what he's doing and I think it's good that Rei recognized that. Plus it really shows that he loves the game especially with the workshop and stuff he's doing :D I want to see the match between him and Gotou XD Anyway back to Rei, he really doubted himself and even started to look for other jobs, I hope he manages to reach out to Shimada for the workshop. I guess he realizes that he can't push Rei into going and that he has to wait. Either way this episode was a bit on the slow side for me but was still enjoyable. The teacher's played a big role in helping him out too so I'm glad that's the case :P


He is definitely too serious about shogi to the point that he will vomit once he loses. It reminds me of when I used to get test anxiety in high school, and vomit before a test. Lighten up Rei.
Mar 3, 2021 10:21 AM

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Rei to optimist that Shimada was easy and this is it. He fell on his own hole. Mistakes make you stronger. I think Rei will going to learn with Shimada.
Mar 28, 2021 10:50 AM

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Second half was more interesting than first one.. But I also can't really put out something out of the second half too.. Like worries about job place and what he wants from school - interesting.. But we also didn't arrive anywhere for now..
Dec 31, 2021 1:29 PM
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Loving this new Shimada character..
Jan 2, 2022 2:40 PM
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Rei's teacher is the MVP in this episode
Apr 14, 2022 7:21 PM

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Yup, he should indeed practice some more self-care.




Jul 6, 2022 8:25 AM

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wait, only now rei has depression? i though he always had lol. though i think there's level of it. reminding what happened 2 episodes ago at the beginning when rei started to be in shock.

i kinda wanted the trio sisters to come to him, but in the end the teacher took the taking care of him.
hope the direction of the story won't disappoint me.
Jan 3, 2023 3:41 PM

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The B Plot of a Gay man looking after a cat is what I'm here for now... Also I can't do depression right either, please teach me.
Dec 31, 2023 6:44 AM
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character growth for protag and the teacher is such a good guy for always checking in
May 31, 6:38 PM

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Well, I get where Reis coming from when Shimada looks like the nth variation of a middle-aged worker that Rei gonna puto retirement....
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Great episode! I loved how expressive everyone was in this. It really fleshed out Shimada and Goutou more. Also Rei's teacher is the best dude out there.
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They COOKED this episode!! This must've been one of my favorites so far, it brought out so many different feelings which I can only appreciate
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