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| What an incredible anime. It has my attention from start to finish. I love the scenes that split the screen into several segments. I always watch the other ones instead of the one that's being animated, because it makes me feel like I am tricking the creators. :3 Peco's eyes in the beginning of the episode. The ED is still amazing, and I am glad they went back to the original mix they had in the first few episodes (I think...) |
| First good ep. for me. Very epic scene with Peco! He was a hero~! I need watch the last matches of tournament! |
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| I really wanted Kong Wenge to rise to the top again :S Great episode. Kong Wenge is such a likeable character.. hopefully we'll see him become one of the best again. The ending song is so addicting |
| God damn it, I was so emotionally invested in this match that even though I knew that Peco had to win for the sake of the narrative and I was technically fine with that, I was still genuinely rooting for Kong. That's not to say I dislike Peco, he's developed into a great character, but Kong was my favourite. RIP China |
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| Welcome Home Peco!!! But, I feel so bad for Wenge </3 |
| "Welcome back Hero". Classic. I feel bad for Kong, but I suppose we're heading for the inevitable Smile/Peco final. This is one seriously entertaining show. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
| Awesome episode. Never a dull moment. I'm seeing this show could finish with a solid 8 from me at the end. Also, I feel like I can't get enough of this. So refreshing and the possibilities are endless. Yaaaaas Peco! I like China but it's good to see the less perfect side of him. migohunter said: "Welcome back, hero." That part was amazing. |
| Awwwwn, Kong... Why did you had to meet him so early? If only we could have seen more of him, I love his character so much. Now that the hero as return, there's a new card in the game. Everyone expected a Kazama vs Tsukimoto final, but I think everyone will be dumbfounded by the turn of events. Kazama have too much weights on his shoulder. It will break him. Smile joke on his ''defeat'' made me laugh so much xD |
| «Time is passing so quickly. Right now, I feel like complaining to Einstein. Whether time is slow or fast depends on perception. Relativity theory is so romantic. And so sad.» - Kurisu Makise a.k.a. The Zombie |
| Peco has to fight all the aces. Then I realised it's the hero motif, he's going through them all to Smile. |
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| so it is confirmed now that Peco is the hero Smile "i Lose" for one second i believed him, never thought a robot can joke^^ |
| This show right here knows how to stir my emotions. Thank you Yuasa Masaaki. Thank you Matsumoto Taiyou. |
| So, Peco is Smile's "hero"? Hmm, interesting. I also feel kinda bad for Kong. At the beginning of this show I thought he was going to be pompous and full of himself but he turned out to be a pretty kind a thoughtful dude. Poor guy, I guess he's going back to China after this? D: |
| Thus the awesomeness continues. Damn I'm impressed by this show :) It seems the more likable Kong becomes, the worse his luck in Ping Pong gets :( Beautifully portrayed with that plane and at the same time heartbreaking |
| Wenge best guy |
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| this anime is so god damn deep. ping pong is SO CLOSE to overtaking haikyuu!! as my fav anime of this season ;___: on another note, i can't help but feel terrible for kong. his prime is over and on top of that, he keeps getting matched up against smile or peco before the final. also, seeing him continually think about home and his family just kills me inside ;___; confirming peco as smile's 'hero' was really touching as well. gawd damnit, pls tell me there's more material here to animate, i'll cry if you give me bad news ;___: |
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| Things are really starting to heat up. Gonna be an awesome last few episodes. dragonlight said: I wanted Kong to win :( ikr. I thought Kong would at least make it to the second-to-last episode before getting his dreams crushed a second time. |
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| I love how peco was the hero and not smile, Sad to see kong get eliminated but that last scene with the symbolism in the airplaine was quite powerful in addition to his dialogue. |
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 |
| So Peco was the hero Smile was waiting for all this time? That's actually very touching and says a lot about Smile and how much he cared for his friend. Even his tendency to hold back makes much more sense now that we know he considered Peco like a hero. |
| Proud founder of The Official Anti-Ging Freecss Fan Club Join now! Kellhus said: GuusWayne said: there is a limit to the suspension of disbelief And it's the fan that did it. Not the smoking porn reading rubik cube genius rape ape with a magic boat. |
| I like how Smile has really slimmed down in a very realistic way. It's noticeable and shows the results of his training. Same with Peco too although Smile's is much more profound. The game between Wenge and Peco was pretty good and helped drive home just how much both of these characters have grown since their last match. I like how Kazama is in Peco's bracket because now I have no idea which one will be playing Smile. |
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| Didn't expect Peco to absolutely destory Kong like that. I feel bad for Kong but it seems like ping pong was also shackling him. Like during the final shot they showed memories of his mother. So it turns out Peco was the hero... |
| This show does with so-called "bad animation" what most expensive, super-sharp looking anime could only dream of. They pack so much into the animation, it's really astounding. The airplane scene in the match against Kong was superbly drawn, laden with emotion. Another fantastic episode. Peco is a beast. |
| Fuck this show is turning out to be so freakin brilliant. Motherfuckin' Kazama is so hardcore. Kong Wenge's character should be completed by now, great development all the way. Peco is my personal favourite, his development is also nothing short of outstanding. Smile didn't get much these past few episodes, but he's still a very solid character with great backstory and friendship with Peco (his hero). By the way am I the only one who thinks that Kazama doesn't have much talent at all? I mean he has enough talent, but according to Obaba Peco is above him talent-wise. Obaba: But talent-wise he is above Kazama fosho. Ojiijii: No wayyy. <- Dat face lol. All around awesome episode. Edit: I'd rather see Peco vs Smile, hopefully he can win against Kazama, but.. chances are slim. |
| Honobono Log - best slice of life short -------------------------------------------- most kawaii loli overlord ---------------------------- Donquixote Doflamingo AMV - Control |
| Man, I actually wanted Wenge to win. I used to hate him but his character development really got to me so I can't help but root for him ;v; The thing is even though he lost, I still feel satisfied because he got what he wanted in the end: to be home. Aghhhhh feels. But holy crap. I was not expecting Peco to be Tsukimoto's 'hero'. Damn. Damnnn. |
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| Nice episode, let's see what happens net though! |
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| PECOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I feel sorry for Kong though, I want to see him win something, get his former glory back. |
| This anime is brilliant. |
| -Nothing can stay unchanged. Even so, can you still keep on loving this place? -Be still my soul; when change and tears are past, all safe and blessed we shall meet at last. |
| I knew Peco was his hero from the start. And Kong came in terms with his fate; he is finally returning to his mother after a long time. I guess we can all see who will be in the finals here... |
| Damn Peco was really amazing here. I can't wait for that Smile vs Peco match!! |
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| "Welcome back, hero". :D |
| Wow, so exciting. Way to go Peco! |
| Shit, Kong lost again :( Such a great character. |
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| Who is the old lady.looks like she know what she is doing Nice play.China guy go home |
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| I was actually rooting for Wenge. Although it was obvious that Peco was going to win. |
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| Was really hoping that Wenge would win, but after all the training that Peco went through, it was pretty easy to see that Peco would win. I wonder how far Peco is gonna get this time. I can't even begin to predict who will make it to the #1 spot. |
| Nice , it is getting more and more exciting |
| Wenge :(, this was a match where i was rooting for both players. This almost never happens, im happy and sad that Peco won. Brilliant episode, the last match was amazing and probably one of the best sequences ive watched in anime. So much genuine emotion and the ost just makes everything better. I love this show. I have a spot in my favs for Ping Pong so lets how this wraps up. Enter The Hero! |
| I was saddened to see Kong lose even though it was inevitable because the whole talent vs determination motif. |
| This keep getting better and better... I'm just sad Kong lost cuz I like him a lot, but Peco deserved to win, he's so much better now, it's impressive! |
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| Peco vs. Smile. I wonder who will win? It will be epic, for sure. Every episode is literally amazing. This will automatically be my favorite if they keep this up. |
 “Even if the attention isn’t forever, I’ll keep singing.” |
| Peco vs. Smile finale is destiny. They should've atleast let Kong get in the top four ;-; |
| This series moves me the same way GoT did for me. It seems the more down on their luck the character is, the more noble and honest their intentions are, the more likeable they are to me. Off course some people like the shows for the villains but let's not not speak of them :P And yes the hero is back! |
| Nothing can happen until you swing the bat. |
ichii_1 said: Hard work+talent>>super hard work lol The chosen ones blessed by the heavens, the 1%, the alpha and the omega, they are on a different plane of existence than the filthy commoners, they taking the first step into the unknown, leading the way and illuminating the path for everyone else, opening up "the path of success". Kong is finished, he should become a ping pong teacher/coach instead. Peco has bloomed and will defeat the robot. i very much doubt that. but it will be close when peco/ko loses. tingy said: Lastly, Smile's joke was pretty funny, when he said, "I lost" and Koizumi's all like, "huh??" i was shocked when he said that as well, lol. Sprawls said: Vexper said: Haha, felt sorry for all the guys buying shoes which made no big difference on the mats. Kong scenes = huge feels. I wonder if his knee is armoured. That will depend on smile. i don't think he'll make the same mistake he did with china. he'll win against peco/ko because he should and deserves it. ------- ahahahaha! i was right! the hero was/is peco/ko! that just makes him all the more awesome he is. that's just great and says a lot about smile and what he feels about peco/ko. i wonder how he felt when he saw peco/ko go off the deep end, then. THIS SERIES JUST KEEPS FREAKING GETTING BETTER IT'S ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE. was so very sad to see china not only defeated, but obliterated. i had no idea peco/ko had come that far. and the old lady said that he would do the same (if not even worse) to ryuichi. amazing. |
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| Poor Wenge :( Enter the hero! Enter the hero! Enter the hero! Welcome back hero! |
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| I have to say that every camera angle shown was really well-placed~ Ryuuichi's training regimen looks realoy menacing. Everyone's freaking out over the mats. Just table tennis things xD It seems that the best ones there didn't bother wearing different shoes. Kong put up a good fight with his spin ball technique but found out that Peco has started to utilize his talent along with practice. That "say hello to Kazama for me" was really heartfelt and the plane symbolism only made it more so :o The Hero has finally returned and his name is Peco omg. |
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| China being one of my favorite characters, and easily the character with the most to lose, this makes it even sadder that he did... Guess he'll have to train even harder! |
| “I love heroes, but I don't want to be one. Do you even know what a hero is!? For example, you have some meat. Pirates will feast on the meat, but the hero will distribute it among the people! I want to eat the meat!” - Monkey D. Luffy |
| This anime isn't even a drama, but god, I keep getting more emotional in each episode. Everything about Wenge and Peco's match up to Smile saying "welcome back, hero" was so damn moving. T__T |
| "Geez, you're always in the bath..." Well, don't just walk in on him! This shoe promotion seems like brainwashing. It's nice to see how China's gone from being distant with all the other players to actually warming up to and laughing with them. R.I.P. China, destroyed by Peco. |
| "No, son, you may not have your body pillow at the dinner table!" |
| R.I.P. Kong, "Say hi to Kazama for me" That "I lost" from Smile shocked me as well |
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