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Aug 28, 2012 10:58 AM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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Shou's childhood is the main theme of this episode... ;)

Next episode: the begining of the main tournament where one of the teams where Takuma is in (well, it was automatically qualified, since they won the main tournament the previous year) ;)
Sep 12, 2012 9:46 AM
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I didn't understand what his dad wanted. I'm sure he said for Shou to become the best soccer player but I think he said something that he wanted to become the best in something, too. He didn't want to become the best in soccer as well, didn't he? Well maybe he just wanted to make the best food. Not that it is that important anyway.
Sep 14, 2012 6:57 AM
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Are the subs out?
Its 420 out there somewhere.


Sep 14, 2012 3:06 PM
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ArmorKingRulez said:
Are the subs out?


Nope. The sub group seemed to have dropped this show. There is a spanish group but they are really slow and a german group who is currently at episode 9 or so.
Sep 14, 2012 11:44 PM
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WTF?? Then are the rest of the episodes are going to go unsubbed? I need english goddamned subs for this show..its too awesome for me to drop..
Its 420 out there somewhere.


Sep 15, 2012 2:52 AM
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Lirina said:
ArmorKingRulez said:
Are the subs out?


Nope. The sub group seemed to have dropped this show


ArmorKingRulez said:
WTF?? Then are the rest of the episodes are going to go unsubbed? I need english goddamned subs for this show..its too awesome for me to drop..


Actually, they have recently released (today) the subs for this and the 18th... and it seems it won't be dropped yet ;)
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Sep 15, 2012 5:25 AM
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wow..talk about timing..I was considering banishing the anime out of my head and drop the series altogether. But since its out,No Fucks Given imma watch it now.
Its 420 out there somewhere.


Sep 15, 2012 11:59 AM
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Shou's dad had a huge impact on his life.
Sep 15, 2012 4:00 PM
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LAboy456 said:
Lirina said:
ArmorKingRulez said:
Are the subs out?


Nope. The sub group seemed to have dropped this show


ArmorKingRulez said:
WTF?? Then are the rest of the episodes are going to go unsubbed? I need english goddamned subs for this show..its too awesome for me to drop..


Actually, they have recently released (today) the subs for this and the 18th... and it seems it won't be dropped yet ;)


I'm so happy to hear this! ^^
Sep 15, 2012 4:22 PM

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TravSavage said:
Shou's dad had a huge impact on his life.


Erika was so suprised to hear that Shou wasn't like he is now as an infant... :D
Sep 15, 2012 9:39 PM

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Soo,what happened to his dad?
Its 420 out there somewhere.


Sep 16, 2012 7:27 AM

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Didn't really expect Shou to be an introvert in the past... looks like his father really did a good job to make him this loud and noisy haha

So its most likely that his father has died but I wonder what actually happened though
I mainly see the animes... so don't blame me for not knowing about the Manga/LN
Sep 17, 2012 2:24 AM

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It's always the cool dads that die. Only bad ones stay alive XD

"Your sight, my delight. Will you marry me?"
Sep 17, 2012 11:46 AM

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Excellent episode. Glad we've got to learn more about Shou.
Sep 25, 2012 11:02 PM

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Shou a shy kid ? wow this was unexpected

and lol, I didn't remember that his father had died.
Oct 10, 2012 10:48 PM
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shou is not just shy when he was young, hes so cute too lolol
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Wow, I loved this episode to pieces!

Never having heard much about Shou's dad before, all it takes is this one episode to love him to pieces already. What a marvelous flashback. I spotted so many small things, gestures and mannerisms Shou got from his dad – most strikingly his reassuring "don't mind, don't mind". And I practically bawled when his dad asked their idol player to sign that football. That was just heartwarming on the highest level.

I did not expect Shou having been so timid in his past, but that makes it all the more admirable how far he has come. And I was honestly surprised Reika wasn't bawling at the end of that flashback too for all the parallels between her and Shou's struggle. Maybe I'm just more of a crybaby than her :D.

You don't often see such great and lovable yet flawed dads on TV. Him putting that food stand in front of the stadium was ridiculous, adorable, and ultimately kind of awesome. It worked after all!

Probably my favorite episode of GeK sofar. <3
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Great back story to Shou. I'm surprised there were no security guards present when Shou's father put the stand up.

What happened to Shou's father?

Jun 12, 2016 9:09 AM
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I have been enjoying this series, but didn't Shou say retrospectively during the flashback (while watching TV with his father) that Tanaka Saturu, or whatever his name is, was playing his last national team match... only to show up afterwards to play in a NT friendly match in Shou's hometown? What?

I'm nitpicking a bit, but had to mention this anyways.
GukuirannJun 12, 2016 9:17 AM

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