Forum SettingsEpisode Information
Forums
New
What did you think of this episode?
DO NOT discuss the source material beyond this episode. If you want to discuss future events or theories, please use separate threads.
DO NOT ask where to watch/download this episode or give links to copyrighted, non-fair use material.
DO NOT troll/bait/harass/abuse other users for liking or disliking the series/characters.
DO read the Anime Discussion Rules and Site & Forum Guidelines.
Pages (2) [1] 2 »
Feb 9, 2016 6:21 AM
#1

Offline
Nov 2011
129198
THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
----------------------------------------
Not bad, the race still is intense and I think the episode captured the magic of that. In addition, there's some anxiety at the commentaries.

The determination is strong though.
Also kinda liked the insert songs they added to the match. I thought that was kinda neat.

Takeru really took the game for the team. Nice. I think the teamwork was pretty evident this episode too.

Feb 9, 2016 6:24 AM
#2

Offline
Nov 2007
31845
Shimono-san's character lend Suwabe-san's character the uniform, but too small. Very heavy mood. The bond... Shimono-san's character cheered her up. First attack, about having a brother who is very good at running. The sempai pair went pass them even if they gave unnecessary pressure.

Nice, showing my wonder. Shimono-san's character asked him to run for him, but as sub (lol @ the end). Shimono-san's character cheering Suwabe-san's character up while running. The guy who looks like a girl with twintails and with two different hair colors sounded harsh, but seems like the most reasonable guy in the team. The most evil one in the team is the relationer. Nobu's character is fast that the opponent was surprised. They won. Is IN the cw of OP (haven't listen to the single yet...) It also went over OnoKen's character's trust to Suwabe-san's character. Then another photo shoot. Idol team (after ED) saw Suwabe-san's character's return.

Summer camp next.
I Two Syaorans from Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE and TRC!!!
Feb 9, 2016 8:31 AM
#3
Former AMQ God

Offline
Sep 2014
5553
Nice race. Takeru is incredibly fast.
Feb 9, 2016 8:35 AM
#4

Offline
Jan 2015
3242
So Honan is facing "intimidatingly-annoying" team. They really ARE annoying especially their Relationer, Dozono.
And Kuga is now "trapped" with the Photography too.
MasceraFeb 9, 2016 8:52 AM
[url=http://myanimelist.net/animelist/Mascera&sclick=1]convert gambar online
Feb 9, 2016 8:40 AM
#5
Offline
May 2010
309
Great race once again.
Shiki is such a piece of work... ishikawa kaito why you do this?
In the game the first race against team neon pink they really show their bad side... will never forget.
Feb 9, 2016 8:58 AM
#6

Offline
Sep 2014
1230
I love the episodes with the races, always so intense.
Feb 9, 2016 9:02 AM
#7

Offline
Feb 2013
733
Lennevalkyrie said:
Great race once again.
Shiki is such a piece of work... ishikawa kaito why you do this?
In the game the first race against team neon pink they really show their bad side... will never forget.


The girly looking one seemed nice.
Feb 9, 2016 9:13 AM
#8

Offline
Oct 2008
452
Was that the best race so far or what? So much fun to watch!!
I super love that shot when Kohinata slid under the platform that Himemiya was jumping over.
Kinda glad there was at least one decent person on the other team which made that team more believable.
Both Nana and Kohinata were really cute in their yukatas lol <3
Feb 9, 2016 9:20 AM
#9

Offline
Aug 2013
499
Himemiya, the trap of the season; also a badass for turning off that radio.

Best race so far. Riku didn't really perform as great as the others but regardless, it was quite a rush. Also loved the animation towards the end.
Feb 9, 2016 9:25 AM

Offline
Nov 2014
844
Cool cool they won by a fair amount this time
Hi there
Feb 9, 2016 9:32 AM

Offline
Dec 2014
28
tsubasalover said:
Shimono-san's character lend Suwabe-san's character the uniform, but too small. Very heavy mood. The bond... Shimono-san's character cheered her up. First attack, about having a brother who is very good at running. The sempai pair went pass them even if they gave unnecessary pressure.

Nice, showing my wonder. Shimono-san's character asked him to run for him, but as sub (lol @ the end). Shimono-san's character cheering Suwabe-san's character up while running. The guy who looks like a girl with twintails and with two different hair colors sounded harsh, but seems like the most reasonable guy in the team. The most evil one in the team is the relationer. Nobu's character is fast that the opponent was surprised. They won. Is IN the cw of OP (haven't listen to the single yet...) It also went over OnoKen's character's trust to Suwabe-san's character. Then another photo shoot. Idol team (after ED) saw Suwabe-san's character's return.

Summer camp next.


i'm lol-ing. perfect summary :''D

i can't wait for next week's summer camp episode ♥
Feb 9, 2016 9:43 AM

Offline
Dec 2014
7045
The episode got a little cheesy with all the connecting emotions talks but it was still a nice episode.

The race was really enjoyable, I especially love it when they do all the flashy cool stunts.
Riku still has brother issues, Sort of an inferiority complex I suppose.
The Heath-Kuga exchange was awesome, Especially when Heath started speeding up after Nana told him to slow down.
Takeru owned his run xD

Kohinata trap is always good XD
Next episode looks like fun.
Feb 9, 2016 9:49 AM

Offline
Oct 2012
54
Fujiwara is so epic :D
He is the team's ace... that speed is no joke *-*
Himemiya calling Kohinata girly, while Himemiya is way more girly :D



Great episode
Feb 9, 2016 9:55 AM

Offline
Aug 2015
143
I liked this episode more or less. But really, this episode especially, the cheesy lines like "running is about connecting feelings" and like 10 of those "I can't lose right here" lines kind of got on my nerves.

I really want to see something from Rikus brother.
Chicken is love, chicken is life ~ ♥
Feb 9, 2016 9:59 AM
Offline
May 2010
309
PoisonedTea said:
Lennevalkyrie said:
Great race once again.
Shiki is such a piece of work... ishikawa kaito why you do this?
In the game the first race against team neon pink they really show their bad side... will never forget.


The girly looking one seemed nice.


Yeah Yuri is the only one I ended up liking out of team neon pink.
Feb 9, 2016 10:00 AM
Offline
Jul 2018
562462
The race was alright!

Himemiya is calling Kohinata girly.
Feb 9, 2016 10:23 AM

Offline
Apr 2015
852
That was an interesting race, the episode passed by quickly! Can't wait for next week, camps are always fun in sports anime.
Btw did anyone check out the 1st episode dub if it's any good? Cast looks interesting...
Feb 9, 2016 10:28 AM
The Komori

Offline
Mar 2013
7438
Way to go Honan! That was a really great race

Sadly however, like I feared the blonde with black hair is a trap TwT
Feb 9, 2016 10:30 AM
Offline
Jul 2018
562462
Dozono, so annoying. I'm glad Nana throw a few words right there.

Kuga & Heath confirmed my favorites.

Fujiwara - so fast dude! :O

OPKage said:
Himemiya calling Kohinata girly, while Himemiya is way more girly :D


Uh yeah; I was like "look who's saying that to whom", lol. XD
Feb 9, 2016 10:36 AM
Offline
Jul 2015
1006
Himemiya's hair is dumb
Feb 9, 2016 10:55 AM

Offline
Jul 2009
3775
lol omg Kuga-senpai is so cute. "Look Hasekura!"

That team they faced was so annoying unlikable. Although I liked the pigtailed guy, he was on point.
Feb 9, 2016 11:01 AM

Offline
Sep 2015
607
Gotta go fast Takeru!
Feb 9, 2016 11:51 AM

Offline
Jul 2015
1206
Damn. Takeru is a tank!
Feb 9, 2016 11:56 AM

Offline
May 2014
164
First off, Kuga is way more likeable than I initially thought he'd be, I am soo glad.

Second, when will Heath be paired with someone who isn't a master in blocking. Really lookin forward to seeing him go all out :c (Though there was definitely a tiny teaser of that right at the end of his section when Sakurai told him to slow down..)
Feb 9, 2016 12:04 PM

Offline
Jun 2014
7481
This was a pretty good episode, aside from some of the cheesiness that made me feel like I was watching a typical, by-the-book shounen (I feel like this is shounen, but MAL doesn't have it in the genre). This race felt more intense and epic than the previous ones in my opinion, which is a good thing. It was so satisfying to see that asshole Relationer throw a bitch fit because his team was losing. Anyway, looking forward to the next episode.
People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime.

Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait.

MAL is literally just anime Twitter as its own website lol.


Feb 9, 2016 12:07 PM

Offline
Feb 2015
1247
A tad cheesy but expected for a sports anime. Takeru tho, my baby. He does so well each time! I actually want to see him fail at something bc where is character growth?
Feb 9, 2016 12:31 PM

Offline
Sep 2010
968
komasan said:
Both Nana and Kohinata were really cute in their yukatas lol <3

I definitely agree!
It looks like Saisei and Honan are having a training camp together next time too.

"to the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." -a magnet
Feb 9, 2016 12:31 PM

Offline
Dec 2014
243
Great race!!! Seems next week will be manservice galore (at least that's the feeling i get XD) .
Feb 9, 2016 1:11 PM

Offline
Dec 2012
16146
Man, that moment when Takeru started sprinting...it made me realize that I relate to him the most. It seems like he's constantly challenging himself and always aiming for greater heights on the brink of insane. He's not the friendliest guy (far from it), but he probably has the greatest passion for Stride.
Feb 9, 2016 1:11 PM

Offline
Aug 2010
10989
That was fun. I love the song that plays when they connect. Yagami really needs to get over his BS oniichan drama. The rest are awesome.

And Dat heterocolored trap is cute XD
Feb 9, 2016 1:22 PM

Offline
Nov 2014
298
Gigue said:
Himemiya, the trap of the season; also a badass for turning off that radio.

Best race so far. Riku didn't really perform as great as the others but regardless, it was quite a rush. Also loved the animation towards the end.
I think Riku was sort of distracted when that glasses guy told him about his brother owo
Signature removed. Please follow the signature rules, as defined in the Site & Forum Guidelines.
Feb 9, 2016 1:57 PM

Offline
Feb 2013
5021
Lol, girly-face said the one with the pigtails x)
Feb 9, 2016 1:58 PM

Offline
Sep 2013
22818
That race was GOOOOOOD!
Takeru reking the his opponent :O
Makes me wanna go out and do a full sprint till I drop XD

These relationers all have serious issues :(




"so you can do what you want with me tonight" ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Feb 9, 2016 2:01 PM
SHSL Good Luck

Offline
Apr 2015
7112
Pretty fun overall. Takeru was awesome in this episode.

4/5
Feb 9, 2016 2:02 PM

Offline
Aug 2015
907
The race was nice. Good episode.
Feb 9, 2016 2:30 PM
Offline
Sep 2015
22
I want that running music ost thing, it's badass!
Feb 9, 2016 3:02 PM

Offline
Jun 2014
797
That was probably the best episode of the series so far. I love Kuga's character and design. It was a very good scene when he connected with Kohinata was a great scene. Can't wait for the next episode. And I am sure that Yagami's brother will return.
Feb 9, 2016 3:32 PM

Offline
Sep 2014
214
Eh... Wish they'd focus more on excelling at the sport physically and with strategy instead of all this corny feelings and emotions bullshit. Props to Takeru for being a beast on the anchor leg and not being all in his feelings like everybody else.

Making all the characters on the other team just straight up assholes just to make it clear that they were antagonists made it feel really generic. And what the hell was up with that Trap Card?!?!
Feb 9, 2016 3:35 PM

Offline
Apr 2015
618
Better episode than previous ones. It was a match against a team that pretty much brought out the qualities in the other, but it was a nice setup with Kuga and whatnot.
Feb 9, 2016 3:46 PM

Offline
Jul 2015
15
Poor Hozumi .. being called "girl face" by a guy who has a more female face & having more photo shoots with the crazy sister xD

But, the Honan's feelings was connected.
Finally, EOS has started, the first win is for Honan & the team is complete!

Feb 9, 2016 5:34 PM

Offline
Jan 2011
26710
No way the dude with the stubble is under 30.
Feb 9, 2016 7:53 PM

Offline
Oct 2013
94
Best episode so far. Kuga is really skilled.

And again, Kohinata-senpai is such a cutie ♥

Feb 9, 2016 10:36 PM

Offline
Sep 2013
2720
Im starting to lose interest in this anime. It doesnt really have the things I like in sports anime. The series focus too much on team strength. I prefer sports anime that focus on the main protagonist's individual strength and put team strength on second priority. Actually it doesnt even feel like this series has a main protagonist. Also the pacing is really fast. You cant really feel for the characters. There's hardly any character development. All the characters so far are shallow and uninteresting.
"I have been wielding a blade since before your were swimming around your father's scrotum." - Kurou
Feb 9, 2016 10:40 PM

Offline
Nov 2012
15463
so apparently every stride team that isn't honan is full of assholes? would be kind of nice to see a rivaling team that isn't like that, because the condescending type of rival team members is getting kind of old.
Feb 10, 2016 12:12 AM

Offline
May 2013
145
Oh man the theme of this episode is so original. Absolutely love it!!!

Seriously though really? "Stride is about connecting your feelings". I'm sorry but that's just a little too cheesy and cliche for me. The episode was fun to watch though. I just can't take it serious sometimes, lmao.
*insert cringey anime reference here*
Feb 10, 2016 3:42 AM
Offline
Jul 2018
562462
Xynic said:
Im starting to lose interest in this anime. It doesnt really have the things I like in sports anime. The series focus too much on team strength. I prefer sports anime that focus on the main protagonist's individual strength and put team strength on second priority. Actually it doesnt even feel like this series has a main protagonist. Also the pacing is really fast. You cant really feel for the characters. There's hardly any character development. All the characters so far are shallow and uninteresting.


I think you could've get all of that if this wasn't an otome based anime.
Feb 10, 2016 3:51 AM

Offline
Jun 2013
4852
meh connecting feelings that's just stupid
Feb 10, 2016 3:52 AM

Offline
Jan 2015
389
Less talking more free running pls... Also i didn't order cheese with my burger.

I actually skip the entire episode and only watch the race.
Feb 10, 2016 4:43 AM

Offline
Sep 2013
2720
yuliyana29 said:
Xynic said:
Im starting to lose interest in this anime. It doesnt really have the things I like in sports anime. The series focus too much on team strength. I prefer sports anime that focus on the main protagonist's individual strength and put team strength on second priority. Actually it doesnt even feel like this series has a main protagonist. Also the pacing is really fast. You cant really feel for the characters. There's hardly any character development. All the characters so far are shallow and uninteresting.


I think you could've get all of that if this wasn't an otome based anime.
Wow I didn't know this show was based on an otome game. I was getting the reverse-harem vibe from this show since episode 1 and I find the ED theme so gay I guess that's explains it.
"I have been wielding a blade since before your were swimming around your father's scrotum." - Kurou
Feb 10, 2016 4:47 AM

Offline
Jun 2009
870
All the cheesy stuff about feelings aside, that was a great episode. Especially when Ayumu was running alongside and cheering for Kyosuke. In general, any ep. that gives Ayumu and Hozumi time to shine is a great ep. to me. :D
Pages (2) [1] 2 »

More topics from this board

Poll: » Prince of Stride: Alternative Episode 12 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 )

Stark700 - Mar 22, 2016

157 by vadoyager7 »»
Feb 14, 11:50 PM

Poll: » Prince of Stride: Alternative Episode 11 Discussion ( 1 2 )

Stark700 - Mar 15, 2016

75 by vadoyager7 »»
Feb 10, 8:09 PM

Poll: » Prince of Stride: Alternative Episode 10 Discussion ( 1 2 )

Stark700 - Mar 8, 2016

53 by vadoyager7 »»
Feb 8, 5:11 AM

Poll: » Prince of Stride: Alternative Episode 9 Discussion ( 1 2 )

Stark700 - Mar 1, 2016

56 by vadoyager7 »»
Feb 6, 1:18 AM

Poll: » Prince of Stride: Alternative Episode 8 Discussion ( 1 2 )

Stark700 - Feb 23, 2016

72 by vadoyager7 »»
Jan 27, 9:16 PM
It’s time to ditch the text file.
Keep track of your anime easily by creating your own list.
Sign Up Login