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Jul 7, 8:15 AM
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This show feels like one about self discovery. With Kanata as the main female protagonist, she has cheerleading experience but this anime also blends in a variety of sports related themes.

This is also by PA Works so kinda expect the flow and vibe of the show to feel similar to some of the other recent anime. Cast is colorful but among them, I think Anna has the most energy and isn't shy of hugging others. Good introduction episode, and I expect the story to focus on each of the main girls.
Jul 7, 8:15 AM
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The 2nd of 3 P.A. Works' shows, plus the 1st of 2 originals, and it has to be the studio's pseudo-Working series, focusing on cheerleading.

Peppy OST, it's addictive.


Clearly a CGDCT show of sorts that involves the sport of cheerleading, the diverse range of cast for the girls (including a physically disabled girl) is quite impressive. But for the central girl that is Kanata Misora, her coming from a cheerleading background, alongside the other eccentric girls who have their own prowess to show about, espeically Suzuha Obunai, who parades around parkouring like a ninja, and the girl who's chasing her: Anna Aveiro, who gives Kanata a kiss for a Brazilian greeting. All of this makes Kanata late for school, though she has kind of a bad blood with her school's cheerleading team.

Kanata's been friends with Megumi Kaionji, who is aided by famous gymnast Shion Tanizaki since the former had a cheerleading accident which left her on a wheelchair. Obviously, the greeting with a kiss sure gets the other girls all flustered, and since they're all from different schools, it's hard to meet together. But when it comes to pure skills, Obunai's parkour against Kanata's speed, they both have their merits, though the former isn't one to hear of reason.

There's still so much about the girls to learn about, so time will take us there slowly and surely.

So far, this is clearly better than Sakuna, and there is potential for the show to shine.
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Jul 7, 9:39 AM
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Can anyone say where you watched this episode??
Jul 7, 9:51 AM
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Very by the book, as i was expecting, colorful cast of girls, all as you would expect them from anime such as this, cheerful one that never get down, serious one, tomboy. P.A Works really shines with these kinds of stories.

... even tho it's just an ad of an anime as ive read.
Jul 7, 10:03 AM
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Brazil mentioned
Sport Club Corinthians Paulist is the biggest football team in the world.
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Jul 7, 10:04 AM
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Why the hell is everything outlined in Red? It's very distracting to me personally.

Nothing jumped out to me about this episode other then these girls are defying gravity and logic lol.
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Jul 7, 10:13 AM
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What kind of insane jump was that? I broke several bones just by watching. She flew for real.

P.A. Works original female centered series are always something to look forward to. I hope this one continues the trend.

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Jul 7, 10:14 AM
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This was nice and charming it seems this show will be pretty chill to watch.
Jul 7, 10:14 AM
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Can anyone say where you watched this episode??
@SAnishKumar subs just came out like 30 minutes ago on Crunchyroll.
Jul 7, 10:33 AM
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I've gone into this completely blind and I'm extremely confused. Feel like it could be a good watch though
Jul 7, 11:00 AM

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I was talking to a friend in facebook and he told me a interesting thing about anna-chan

her name is a blend of a lot of football player, LMAO

Lionel Andrés Messi CUCITTINI
Cristiano Ronaldo DOS SANTOS AVEIRO
Shunsuke NAKAMURA
Ronaldo de assis MOREIRA (ronaldinho)

Thanks raimundo neto!!!
Sport Club Corinthians Paulist is the biggest football team in the world.
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Jul 7, 11:03 AM

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I'm only watching because of her
simply the best character
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Jul 7, 11:04 AM

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So, is this a really good original show with an all-female main cast and co-ed side characters from PAWORKS or another attempt to adapt the non-existent CGDCT manga? And why are so few people discussing this?
Jul 7, 11:06 AM

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Nah it's not for me. I know anime usually exaggerate many things but it was too much for me to handle.

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Jul 7, 11:20 AM

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Alright so far. Obviously will need a few episodes to get going. I think that this could be really good though after the first three episodes. The animation at the end of the episode I thought was really pretty though.
Jul 7, 11:21 AM
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Okay first episode. Clearly, the concept of gravity is going to be a little weak on this one, but that's fine xD. Eccentric half-Brazilian, stoic parkour, great gymnast, injured spotter and genki MC - looks like there'll be large cast for this one, I wonder if one cour will really be enough though.

FMmatron said:
P.A. Works original female centered series are always something to look forward to. I hope this one continues the trend.

Hoping for the same but I fear for the length here. I wouldn't say it's a pre-requisite but P.A. Works seem to do 2-cour shows like this better.

@FMmatron Fair point.
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Jul 7, 11:23 AM

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I was talking to a friend in facebook and he told me a interesting thing about anna-chan

her name is a blend of a lot of football player, LMAO

Lionel Andrés Messi CUCITTINI
Cristiano Ronaldo DOS SANTOS AVEIRO
Shunsuke NAKAMURA
Ronaldo de assis MOREIRA (ronaldinho)

Thanks raimundo neto!!!
@MUIGaryuu

Her dad probably named Pele or Kaka lmao...
That's when you cannot name your character, just think of some famous football players.
The Gunma prefecture also has a good number of Brazilians living there.



btw, another location on the bucket lists.
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Jul 7, 11:36 AM

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I was expecting something like Jellyfish but with cheerleading.
When I saw the scene before the op of how Megumi ended up in the hospital, that was the first thing I thought.
Then I heard Miku Itou playing Megumi and that idea was cemented in my mind. (She's the VA of Mahiru)
But I was confused watching the rest of the episode, because it focused more on parkour than cheerleading.
I need to watch more to know what this show is about (that's more common than not in this anime season tbh)

Note:
Since I talked about the first scene, I should probably ask if you think that was 3D CGI.
I'm pretty sure it is, which is not a problem on its own, but the movement seemed a little jarring to me.
Speaking of animation I appreciate it when anime use any color other than black for outlines.
And this one uses many colors too!
Jul 7, 11:42 AM

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Okay first episode. Clearly, the concept of gravity is going to be a little weak on this one, but that's fine xD. Eccentric half-Brazilian, stoic parkour, great gymnast, injured spotter and genki MC - looks like there'll be large cast for this one, I wonder if one cour will really be enough though.

FMmatron said:
P.A. Works original female centered series are always something to look forward to. I hope this one continues the trend.

Hoping for the same but I fear for the length here. I wouldn't say it's a pre-requisite but P.A. Works seem to do 2-cour shows like this better.

@FMmatron Fair point.
@_MushiRock11_

It's true that a few of their one-cour shows fell flat in the second half, but they also had success with Uma Musume and Akiba Maid.

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The 2nd of 3 P.A. Works' shows, plus the 1st of 2 originals, and it has to be the studio's pseudo-Working series, focusing on cheerleading.

Peppy OST, it's addictive.


Clearly a CGDCT show of sorts that involves the sport of cheerleading, the diverse range of cast for the girls (including a physically disabled girl) is quite impressive. But for the central girl that is Kanata Misora, her coming from a cheerleading background, alongside the other eccentric girls who have their own prowess to show about, espeically Suzuha Obunai, who parades around parkouring like a ninja, and the girl who's chasing her: Anna Aveiro, who gives Kanata a kiss for a Brazilian greeting. All of this makes Kanata late for school, though she has kind of a bad blood with her school's cheerleading team.

Kanata's been friends with Megumi Kaionji, who is aided by famous gymnast Shion Tanizaki since the former had a cheerleading accident which left her on a wheelchair. Obviously, the greeting with a kiss sure gets the other girls all flustered, and since they're all from different schools, it's hard to meet together. But when it comes to pure skills, Obunai's parkour against Kanata's speed, they both have their merits, though the former isn't one to hear of reason.

There's still so much about the girls to learn about, so time will take us there slowly and surely.

So far, this is clearly better than Sakuna, and there is potential for the show to shine.
@KANLen09 Sorry for asking but, what does "CGDCT" mean?
Jul 7, 11:53 AM

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I was talking to a friend in facebook and he told me a interesting thing about anna-chan

her name is a blend of a lot of football player, LMAO

Lionel Andrés Messi CUCITTINI
Cristiano Ronaldo DOS SANTOS AVEIRO
Shunsuke NAKAMURA
Ronaldo de assis MOREIRA (ronaldinho)

Thanks raimundo neto!!!
@MUIGaryuu Oh, that's why...
I still hated her. Then I remember a video that "viralized" on Twitter this week with a brazilian woman being very inconvenient in Japan and realized the character is actually very realistic and I hated her even more.
Jul 7, 12:13 PM
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Well I don’t give an actual real shit, I’m just watching for Brazil mentioned and seeing where it goes

Anyway, so far, it’s alright

Would be better with Brazilian ecchi
Jul 7, 12:38 PM

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@MUIGaryuu Oh, that's why...
I still hated her. Then I remember a video that "viralized" on Twitter this week with a brazilian woman being very inconvenient in Japan and realized the character is actually very realistic and I hated her even more.
@PaninaManina Judging every Brazilian because of a few bad apples, talk about prejudice. Besides, that was one case of an inconvenient tourist, meanwhile Brazil ranks top5 in the Japanese immigration rank.
Jul 7, 12:46 PM

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Anime skirts defying gravity since 1666 xD

Really though, the series is full with energy, and yeah, that's what we like to see in originals made by PA Works. Still just the first episode and so many characters already, I mean it'd take a good time to memories their names if nothing lol. Fine start everything considered.
Jul 7, 12:54 PM

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Meet Obunai, the least athletic high school girl from Ohio. Also we have Anne the Brazilian blondy. Just seein' the thighs of this ep I can clarify this gonna be a total feast for the eyes of Man of Cultures.

In my mother tongue bengali there's a slang "Pom Pom" which means boobs. So this is also a feast for my eyes (⁠ Ν‘⁠°β  Νœβ Κ–⁠ Ν‘⁠°β )
Jul 7, 1:04 PM

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This was not very good for me sadly, don't even like the art in this instance which is not often I say that part about a PA Works anime. It's different I'll give it credit but it looks ugly to me in this case and the story and characters aren't doing much for me in this case, pretty over-the-top stuff here. Didn't think PA Works' other premiere was perfect whatsoever (Sakuna) but that had more promise after finishing it for me than this one.
Jul 7, 1:13 PM

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Not a fan of the color design. Some scenes are fine but sometimes they also toss on this brightness filter or something and combined with all the clashing neon colors and constantly changing highlights, I'm finding it unpleasing to the eyes. It's like they're trying to be unique to standout because this probably wouldn't if not for it.

Parkour girl's superhuman abilities also feel so out of place.
Jul 7, 1:15 PM

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This feels a bit too random and quite typical at the same time, and didn't pull me in at all. The artstyle is too cheery with oddly coloured hair. The starting cheer leading sequence wasn't anything impressive either, and the characters don't seem anything special for me to wish to follow along their journey.
Jul 7, 1:17 PM
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Unfortunately unpleasant to watch, I don't like the art style, it kind of ruins it for me.
Jul 7, 1:25 PM

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How unusual, an original anime dedicated to cheerleading, with a side of parkour. Just as unusual as the design choice to not use black lining, which makes the art stand out...in a different way, to say the least. I can tell it won't be everyone's cup of tea, along with the mo-capped CG scenes. I'm quite liking it so far though. Looks like a cute slice of life/sports drama that I don't have to get too invested in. And since it's an original anime, it doesn't have to live up to any hype or original sources...it just has to be it's own thing, and that's fine.

I'm always impressed by how high cheerleaders can jump.

The pigtails girl looks a lot like Shirai Kuroko, while everyone else with two-toned hair looks like new Fire Emblem characters.

I first heard of this anime being sponsored by Amiami and was curious at what it was about. I wonder if they'll make some figures for this series.
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Brazil representation nice!

I really liked the color design and art direction
I mean the person who did the color design on this show is the same one who did on Solo Leveling and Chainsaw Man.
Jul 7, 1:28 PM

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PA Works, seriously? 3DCG on characters?
I just hope that their cheerleading won’t be a main focus of this series, because that 1st scene looked extremely jarring.
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Jul 7, 1:33 PM
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Very good beginning episode! Cheering for the story development and the girls!

Anna is Brazilian. For sure.
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Jul 7, 1:35 PM
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I'm here just for Brasilian girl)
Jul 7, 1:42 PM
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What kind of insane jump was that? I broke several bones just by watching. She flew for real.

P.A. Works original female centered series are always something to look forward to. I hope this one continues the trend.
@FMmatron It would be Parkour with poetic license.

Parkour practicioners seem to defy gravity, something I think to be very neat, but they move following Physics laws, something I think to be even more neat.
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@KANLen09 Sorry for asking but, what does "CGDCT" mean?
@PaninaManina Cute Girls Doing Cute Things.
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what the hell was going on in this episode. it felt like so much was happening and at the same time nothing at all.
and of course the token foreigner is yet another bland, dislikable blondine whose whole personality is yuri-bait.
Jul 7, 2:03 PM

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Idk what was happening but I’m sticking around for the Brazilian girl
Jul 7, 2:38 PM

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That was a rhetoric question since I surely didn't expect to see such a risky jump in this anime.

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Jul 7, 2:41 PM

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Really liking this show so far, vibing with the characters and the art style is really cute.

I really like Kanata and Anna.

Anna has a really nice accent I love it
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damn, the shorty black-hair girl, she's almost at spider-man level.
what a great parkour
Jul 7, 3:19 PM
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I will pray to every god that this isn't another yuri. Its been so long since a only female cast anime that isnt yuri
Jul 7, 3:36 PM

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PA works original allgirls anime so you know what to expect or that's what I'd like to say but this one seems quite different from their usual works with both the setting and different artstyle. I didn't really had any issue with either but they didn't grab my attention in anyway either and felt somewhat boring throughout the episode as well. There were some over the top stuff with gymanstics or whatever that was, like that jump or Obunai who can't stand still for five second. Is she doing that during class too? Only thing I'm curious about is to know what actually happened back then. I thought they had an accident and Megumi got hurt in the process but seems not since she said she's ill? She also doesn't seem to know Kanata quit. Anyway not sure what this is gonna be about or what to expect.
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Another PA works all girls cast anime πŸ˜‹ they keep making these I’ll keep watching em, simple. And this is a cheerleading anime? Have we ever had that before?? I certainly haven’t seen one. The Hawks opening performance with the OST was awesome and hooked me already

The 2nd of 3 of PA works this season, they’re cooking right now and have been in scintillating form the last few years. Very unique art direction, colour palette and aesthetic going on here. If PA works’ latest anime originals have been anything to go by, this is gonna tug on the heartstrings hard 😭.

Anna’s name is a Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Messi reference too lmao that’s fire. This show is gonna be a hit in South America because of her alone πŸ˜‚ she’s a walking riot and reminds me a lot of Carol from Tomo chan.

The other girls seem great too, especially Obunai and Shion! The physics in this are reaching love live levels because how tf didn’t Kanata’s skirt flip up lmao. The parkour they’re using is pretty cool and definitely not like anything I’ve seen in anime, it’s not realistic, but it is fun and I’m looking forward to seeing where things go here. Bring on the pain.

One of my fave premieres for sure.
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Another PA works all girls cast anime πŸ˜‹ they keep making these I’ll keep watching em, simple. And this is a cheerleading anime? Have we ever had that before?? I certainly haven’t seen one. The Hawks opening performance with the OST was awesome and hooked me already

The 2nd of 3 of PA works this season, they’re cooking right now and have been in scintillating form the last few years. Very unique art direction, colour palette and aesthetic going on here. If PA works’ latest anime originals have been anything to go by, this is gonna tug on the heartstrings hard 😭.

Anna’s name is a Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Messi reference too lmao that’s fire. This show is gonna be a hit in South America because of her alone πŸ˜‚ she’s a walking riot and reminds me a lot of Carol from Tomo chan.

The other girls seem great too, especially Obunai and Shion! The physics in this are reaching love live levels because how tf didn’t Kanata’s skirt flip up lmao. The parkour they’re using is pretty cool and definitely not like anything I’ve seen in anime, it’s not realistic, but it is fun and I’m looking forward to seeing where things go here. Bring on the pain.

One of my fave premieres for sure.
@Marinate1016 Anima Yell was the most recent one I can think of.
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I´m just watching this because of Anna :)
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Surprised this one is getting some mixed reactions. What a fantastic first episode!
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Surprised this one is getting some mixed reactions. What a fantastic first episode!
@VillettaNuSimp

I think a lot of people that don't like this genre decided to try it out for some reason?? But yeah
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@MUIGaryuu Oh, that's why...
I still hated her. Then I remember a video that "viralized" on Twitter this week with a brazilian woman being very inconvenient in Japan and realized the character is actually very realistic and I hated her even more.

Wow imagine being this small minded? Couldn’t be me 🀩
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