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Jul 23, 2022 3:24 AM
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The Ranking Matches are here once again choosing players for the Inter-High, and while everyone is having pork cutlets, Matsuda breaks the mold by having Hamburg steak. Ayumi is even nice to hand him honey lemon slices.

Everyone is doing more about the same as last time, except that the constant 2 (Yusa, Yokokawa) plus the new 2 (Mizushima, Matsuda) are the ones to focus on, and sadly for the latter, he lost focus somehow. I'd feel that it's good for Sakaki to be his check-buddy, otherwise he'd not be in his best shape...which subsequently continues on the play field, constantly mentally checking against expectations from the seniors being their last year and vying for a chance to play at least once.

Matsuda going through the metamorphosis of his new attitude, and this is something that Mizushima has went through before, yet the former is also overthinking that's worse of how the latter fared the last time. But rather, match by match, Matsuda is taking it in his stride no matter.

The ranked matches this time were better, but too fast to announce the Inter-High tournament once again. Anyways, one step forward for all is a good thing.
Jul 23, 2022 4:04 AM
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I feel like this episode is the moment puberty hit Matsuda mentally, his physical may be grown since a few years ago but his mental was not, until now. There are so many signs, the emotional frustation, the interest in romance, etc.
Jul 23, 2022 6:26 AM
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Akira’s lunch with the little message reminds me of lunches my mom use to pack for me as a kid haha. So cute! Pork cutlets are awesome, but I gotta go with the hamburger steak like Matsuda lol.

I was surprised Matsuda lost. Dude was in his own head too much because he’s starting to grow and change. He’s opening up! Good he was able to recognize that and get his head back into the game to secure a spot in the end.
Jul 23, 2022 6:45 AM
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Matsuda: become human.
Actually better than hamburg steak revolution xd
Tho, its really a unique way to expand Matsuda character that become dull lately, and let's hope its have more dynamic than just that.
Inter-high prefectural matches round two next. Very well...
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Jul 23, 2022 12:05 PM
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Metamorphosis usually doesn't happen this quickly but at least its a step forward so its all good, I guess.




Jul 24, 2022 4:39 PM
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Hamburg Kakumei!!
Oppai check!

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Jul 24, 2022 8:34 PM
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Hopefully Matsuda can get back to his dominant self again, rivaling Ryo. However, I doubt it since I think Ryo is pushed to surpass Yusa instead. It'll also be good nevertheless.
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Jul 30, 2022 10:31 PM
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matsuda finally opening up, he's developing human emotions🥳🥳🥳🥳 god that was so mean of the twins to say but.. couldnt help but laugh lmao. nice ep

the whole romance between matsuda and twin tail girl is still so 👎ugh. unnecessary and forced that it feel cringy but matsuda dgaf abt it so its fine ig
Oct 5, 2022 9:25 AM
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Apr 11, 7:44 PM

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Matsuda was barely getting any screentime, then suddenly he's being affected by something his seniors said and we get no explanation as to why. Mizushima gives him a pep talk that can be boiled down to "stop caring about winning and just focus" and that seems to do the trick. It's like they tried to give matsuda some character development without putting any work or thought into it.

Also is it just me or the coach is kinda useless, I feel like the players and the managers have been doing the work that's supposed to be his

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