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Jan 27, 2017 7:20 AM
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It was an okay episode I suppose.

Hiromi is getting more used to the club and I smell a little competition between her club and another group. The competition isn't that competitive but both sides wants to show off their talent.
Jan 27, 2017 7:56 AM
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So the race was just a bit of teasing it was a funny race tho.
It was nice to see the girls trying like that.
For now the club seems to be having the ok sign but some members seem missing judging from the first episode that is.
Jan 27, 2017 9:41 AM
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Mixed feelings on this one. I loved the setup and most of the race...until Hiromi actually lost which I wasn't expecting. Really show? Even giving her all those handicaps she still lost? I know it was her first time on that bike and the other girl's athletic, but still...just give her the damn win! And that reveal of Natsumi never in danger of quitting, while obvious, made it all seem pointless. A Hiromi victory would have avoided that. It definitely left a deflated feeling which was a disappointment. Oh well...

So why are they getting broken up? Considering blonde girl hasn't appeared yet I'll guess they need another member.
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Jan 27, 2017 9:54 AM
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Pretty decent episode.

The race was pretty amusing, Clever condition the teacher put on the other girl to prevent her from using dancing. Though I thought that handicap would be big enough to seal Hiromi's victory, too bad she lost.

Luckily the other girls never really had the idea of stealing Higa nor was Higa herself going to quit. So all's well that ends well I suppose until.... The ending, Disbanded? Why? Not enough members I guess?
Jan 27, 2017 11:51 AM
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animefan8800 said:
Mixed feelings on this one. I loved the setup and most of the race...until Hiromi actually lost which I wasn't expecting. Really show? Even giving her all those handicaps she still lost? I know it was her first time on that bike and the other girl's athletic, but still...just give her the damn win! And that reveal of Natsumi never in danger of quitting, while obvious, made it all seem pointless. A Hiromi victory would have avoided that. It definitely left a deflated feeling which was a disappointment. Oh well...

So why are they getting broken up? Considering blonde girl hasn't appeared yet I'll guess they need another member.

But I think it was very logical for her to loose there was really big athletic gap between them the other girl won a swimming competition, and not only that hiromi is new to cycling but not even athlete at all, but she did what she could and I think that was good enough,
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Jan 27, 2017 11:54 AM
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I think this anime is little underrated, I don't think it's trying to be a hard core sport anime, it's just fun relaxing anime :))
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Jan 27, 2017 1:17 PM
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Can't say I enjoyed this episode, It was kinda boring imo
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Jan 27, 2017 1:44 PM
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Charming (feeding) the teacher into being the club advisor won't work -- you need BLACKMAIL ... wait, it worked??? So disappointing ....

The swim team star damaged her knee previously, right? Was sure she'd blow her knee out on that hill. Was HOPING she'd blow her knee out on that hill (such a sadist am I).

Overall, a little weaker than the previous episodes IMO, but not drop-worthy.

About that endpiece: that wrist-mounted mirror? NO WAY. You'd have to re-adjust it every time you changed hand position. Helmet-mounted or glasses-mounted rearview mirror, my droogs.

Cheers!
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Jan 27, 2017 2:51 PM
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some club drama meh
Jan 27, 2017 5:04 PM

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I like this show. I was expecting swimmer girl's knee to give out, since it was mentioned that she became a champion swimmer because of a knee injury.

I think blondie might be joining the club next ep.
Jan 27, 2017 5:08 PM

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Ok episode, the race those 2 had was entertaining enough.

Guess i'll just have to wait until next time to see what that preview was all about.

I have absolutely none of those products they suggested on buying, I just ride the bike as it is without all that technology. Must be more of a proper racing thing.
Jan 27, 2017 5:08 PM

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Alhakam said:

But I think it was very logical for her to loose there was really big athletic gap between them the other girl won a swimming competition, and not only that hiromi is new to cycling but not even athlete at all, but she did what she could and I think that was good enough,


I felt the same way. Our MC is energetic, but a bit of a weakling physically. I think this racing, and the swimmer girl's sportsmanship, might whet Hiromi's appetite for a road bike.
Jan 27, 2017 6:54 PM
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About that endpiece: that wrist-mounted mirror? NO WAY. You'd have to re-adjust it every time you changed hand position. Helmet-mounted or glasses-mounted rearview mirror, my droogs.

Cheers!


Handlebar mount for me - not as distracting or dainty as the helmet/glasses mounts and a nice big mirror too.

Glad the writers decided to let Hiromi lose - it would have been too unbelievable for such an admittedly unathletic girl as Hiromi to win.

Seems like a subtext there with a race that really didnt have any stakes since the girls themselves dont seem interested in racing and have just experienced that they dont need to compete and win to be a club
Jan 28, 2017 4:31 AM

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Business as usual, the episode is very much in line shows on the themes of a slice of life. It is a good opportunity to enjoy the landscape, always well reported in the anime, and at the same time, still learn something useful, if you are the branch. The narrative, was able to even deceive me, and making me believe that Hiromi would make it to win; better that way, at least it remains down-to-earth. As it is set, the story remains very close to that of Long Riders, no lead, in spokon, but the pace of the story, it is much slower. The designs are a little less refined, than usual, in some scenes, but the backgrounds are very beautiful.
Jan 28, 2017 7:45 AM

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I felt rather frustrating Hiromi didn't win and it was actually just a tease. The slow pace gets on me. Probably I really want them to have their first bicycle event as a club.
Jan 28, 2017 10:16 AM

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They need to sign up the swimming girl if they want to win any road races!
Jan 28, 2017 1:03 PM

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Well, I liked this episode. I'm enjoying the atmosphere of this serie, it makes me relax.
I hope they start travelling around Japan, as is hinted they will, because the landscapes are always really beautiful!
Jan 28, 2017 7:32 PM

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This show is trash.
Jan 29, 2017 12:13 PM

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Not bad, swimming team putting some pressure on hiromi but they're good senpai and higa stays anyways :)

Disbanded cause of lack of members probably.
Jan 29, 2017 5:36 PM

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Okay ummm... this anime has always looked pretty dang good, but that bit in the beginning when they were showing off the decorations. I swear it looks like someone took a picture of a building with decorations in it and just edited it to make it look less real, but kind of failed. IT LOOKS WAY TOO GOOD FOR THOSE CHARACTERS TO BE IN IT. They look like they don't belong. The budget is great. Too great. Now I know where the budget for Long Riders actually went aside from the little bit that went into that Wc. Donalds or whatever it was called.

Also dang, barely even started the club and we getting drama from another club like wow. And other troubles. Also, everything about that race was great, and highly entertaining. This was a good episode. Glad I decided to watch this anime.
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Jan 29, 2017 8:50 PM

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This show is really great. I LOVE the setting. Really vibrant and beautiful. Don't really get that kind of scenery where I'm from without having to travel really far.

Jan 30, 2017 7:24 PM
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That was a pretty good episode. I didn't expect Hiromi to win, she's inexperienced while the swim club member although has stamina and the athleticism in her favor. Despite the seat being too low, she managed to overcome that problem.

That ending to the episode, club disbanded? Either they missed the deadline or not much activity. They may have formed the club but did the group even submit a proper application with minimum of 5 members?

As for the gadgets, yea I can't see myself using them. Fitbit is really all I need.

Jan 31, 2017 6:06 AM

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Episode was pretty relaxing.
But kinda boring and pointless in the end.

3/5
Jan 31, 2017 8:24 PM

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glad Higa as able to stay with them.
Feb 4, 2017 8:03 PM

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Actas should learn from JC Staff! even-though JC staff took the idea (maybe) of the girl proposing for the club uniform!
4/5.


Feb 8, 2017 1:45 PM

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really loved the race though still cant believe she forgot to pedal again lol but other than that the race was awesome though im hoping we get to see more of the swimming girl that was racing she was pretty nice imo

anyway great ep
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Feb 10, 2017 2:16 PM

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No, it's too boring. Maybe wrong word, direction is bland, characters unappealing. Basically a copy of Bakuon, but with bicycles. Not mentioning about super ugly 3DCG.
Drop :(
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Dub = fake crap. Always.
Feb 11, 2017 12:17 PM

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The race was not epic, but I liked the episode. It's nice that they already buy their uniforms
Feb 15, 2017 3:06 AM

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the race was pretty fun to watch, and it was nice that the swim club's president turned out to be a kind person in the end and didn't actually want natsumi to join their club.
Feb 20, 2017 1:00 PM
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another bad episode, with a boring race on bicycle and the end with the uniforms even dumber!!!
Jun 5, 2017 4:54 AM

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Nice episode, they're becoming more of a club with the obvious choice as advisor and uniforms!
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Dec 25, 2020 3:43 PM
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Well the club is clearly growing up now, the idea of the uniform sounds nice... even though the last scene was weird
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That race was fun I'm glad they didn't lose Natsumi after all.

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Wow, this swimmer girl is a bitch.
So, this loli is high-professional designer... What?.. She is just a random loli from little town...
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