What did you think of this episode?
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3It was OK
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Average 4.7
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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- I think I just took a feels trip. I sensed some insecurity with the shaking but I think that might be expected with what happened. I really liked how the guys were going at it with the practicing to improve themselves despite their harsh lives. And Nekota...oh man, that was quite a memorable moment there. His opponent can go bite the dust. |
Stark700Mar 15, 2014 11:27 AM
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| HOLY SHIT!!! Now that's how drama should be done. The directing this episode had was just beautiful! The despair could totally be felt and the feelz were just too damn realistic! Nekota's condition and the way they animated his gritting teeth and his shaking eyes was so good!! Depicts the emotions he's going through perfectly! And the love triangle with Yuki too. Damn! Such a strong girl, coming from Hiroshima and still being able to smile like that :* l The cliffhanger at the end was brilliant! Nekota having a down on the Bastard! Friggin intense!! Nxt ep is gonna be absolutely amazing >_< Bravo Based MH! |
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| This whole episode sent shivers down my spine. A love triangle under those circumstances, what a bad time to be born in. Nekota's sickness really creeps me out. That ending, Nekota brought him down quick. Now he just needs to finish him off before his sickness starts acting up. |
| Oh no 2 eps left :( ... |
| Nekota was a freakin' boss. |
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| I liked this episode more than the last weeks ep. this episode was perfect... xin09 said: Oh no 2 eps left :( ... next season in the next 10 years |
k11chiMar 15, 2014 3:56 PM
| These last two episodes have been amazing. I prefer them over this season altogether and would watch a spin-off if the plotting allowed it. Nekota has an awesome presence as a fighter. |
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| This episode was a feel trip. Also, that cliffhanger if it can be called that way. But I guess the fight isn't over yet right? Because it would be a little of waste. |
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| I'm enjoying this arc a lot. There's probably going to be a lot of feels next episode. |
| If anyone is curious Yuki has symptoms of TB (Tuberculosis) and Nekota is suffering from Dementia pugilistica which is a result of multiple concussions. Yeah this is probably among my favourite Ippo eps, The atmosphere and coloring really helps to accentuate the time their living in. Animation was top notch too, some scenes reminded me of Hellsing Ultimate and even Kaiji. |
 "The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." -Friedrich Nietzsche |
| Wtf they better show us the fight next episode! |
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| Cty Best mid |
| im praying that the announcement of another seasons comes after this series ends |
| Same here, especially as there's about 500 chapters more that haven't been animated. They should do 1 season per year really until it's down to something like 200 or so. Great ep, Nekota is a boss. |
| This arc is the gold standard in anime. Enjoyed every second of it. |
| What an awesome episode. When it was revealed that she came from Hiroshima to Tokyo it gave me the chills. It's truly amazing how this series can grab onto your emotions unlike other average shonen series. Nekota was a beast in his younger days. |
| I really hope they'll announce another season after this season ends... Or I'll just start reading the manga x) Epic episode :-) |
| When Nekota was pedaling I was like: "Dat cadence !!!!" That's a Yowamushi Pedal fan for you ... |
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| So much tension in this episode ;_; GO Nekota GO With his skills, it's a shame that we don't get to see Nekota fight much. It sure would be interesting. Same goes for Kamogawa! |
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| Wtf? How's the american on his knees? Did Nekota actually deal a decisive blow? But the real question I want to know is how is Nekota still alive currently? Has he been punch drunk all these years? And also that was such a good bro moment when Kamogawa was thinking of Nekota's feelings before his own. That's the problem when you and your best friend like the same person, someone is bound to get hurt. |
| I'm watching Rainbow at the same time as watching this. All the hiroshima bomb survivors and Japan vs. USA boxing is almost frighteningly coincidental. It's even more so since the last ep of Rainbow I watched, Rainbow Spoiler |
Rest In Peace [img] |
Vogue- said: These last two episodes have been amazing. I prefer them over this season altogether and would watch a spin-off if the plotting allowed it. Yep. There's a stark difference when the original director is involved. After all, the first Ippo series was the best too. But don't get me wrong. The rest of this season has also been really good. |
| This is how anime should be. Not all those moe crap that seems to plague every season. God the feels... next season please do not be too far off lol |
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| This arc is really really good. |
| Damn it all, they're both enduring some debilitating disease. Yuki's in particular is certainly a fatal one. >_< Wow, he did it! I wonder how be brought the American down though. |
| You see there's no need to wonder where your god is, Coz he's right here! ...and he's fresh out of mercy. |
| nah i bet that american is not yet finish |
| Nekota was such a dangerous fighter.....but Kamogawa even more so. Yuki's backstory just hits you like a dagger. This is one of the best arcs of the whole series to me. |
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| I think this 1 arc is the most powerful arc in the whole series |
Immahnoob said: Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit, tokiyashiro said: Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me |
| Looking forward to seeing how Nekota knocked down this guy. |
| This arc is pretty awesome :D |
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| Amazing episode with some nice drama and tension. |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAJkCdczlTw Can any1 help me out with the name of this song? I've been looking all over for it since the previous season. |
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| Quite impressive development of this backstory! Let's see what's next. |
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| JESUS CHRIST OLD JAPAN MAN I LOVE THIS SHIT WAY MORE THAN ANYTHING HAJIME NO IPPO HAS SHOWN BEFORE RAINBOW ALL OVER AGAIN NIGGAS LOVE IT This Genji and Nekota flashback arc is FUCKING lovely. |
| Everyone is just overly impatient. But I like how it ended. |
 Behold of my awesomeness~ controversial and/or sensitive topics likely devolve into the same repetitive, derogatory, abusive, and harassing comments can no longer be posted. But my feels. |
| I really didn't expect this backstory to be so damn good. The feels train is coming :( |
| Damn, this arc is really good. I'm hoping Nekota fucks this douche up, but I'm guessing he'll lose and Kamogawa will avenge him or something. Still, these episodes have been fantastic. |
| Good emotional backstory so far. |
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| Damn why did they cut the fight i wanted to see Nekota beat the shit outta that american bitch |
| Those guys sure had it tough damn '-' |
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