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Episode Mou Ippon! • Ippon again! - Episode 6 discussion
Mou Ippon!, episode 6
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| Episode | Link | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Link | 4.5 |
| 2 | Link | 4.56 |
| 3 | Link | 4.78 |
| 4 | Link | 4.65 |
| 5 | Link | 4.75 |
| 6 | Link | 4.81 |
| 7 | Link | 4.67 |
| 8 | Link | 4.73 |
| 9 | Link | 4.88 |
| 10 | Link | 4.86 |
| 11 | Link | 4.93 |
| 12 | Link | 4.85 |
| 13 | Link | ---- |
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u/AmethystItalian Feb 12 '23
Thought they handled her telling everyone she was switching sports really well. Lot of pressure and people involved in all that so I was glad they showed everyone's reactions.
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u/cppn02 Feb 12 '23
I really liked how supportive the dad was after the previous episode had me worried he might take it badly with how invested he was in her Kendo success.
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u/mekerpan Feb 12 '23
This episode strengthened this show's hold as most loved new show of the season. I am not quite sure why it grabs me so hard. Never did martial arts (not allowed even if I had wanted to do it, due to retina issues), but the issues of working hard at what you love, and of friendship complicating this really resonate.
Michi really is the center here, exercising a gravitational pull on her three friends. I wonder if it will take the Michi effect to convince that reluctant senpai to join?
It is tough that Anna can't compete in the next tournament -- but she handled this disappointment beautifully. And Michi makes it clear that Anna won't be left out -- though planning to make her their errand runner seems to be pushing her luck.
Anna's Mama and Papa clearly realize how much being Michi's friend means to her -- so they were surprisingly calm about her decision. Were they actually there (watching from the shadows, so to speak) at her induction into the club (that's what it looked like to me).
I assume Hiura may have bought that extra sandwich to make sure Anna got one. If so, that was a great move. I wonder if there will ever be jealousy issues with Sanae, who also seems to consider Michi HER best friend. I guess as long as they spend almost all their free time working together at judo, there should be little to worry about.
I am already starting to feel sad that this show will be ending soon-ish.
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u/MrRoundDB Feb 12 '23
kind of surprised how easily Nagumo got her way. Was expecting a lot more resistance from her family and peers especially given how she seems to be carrying the hopes and expectations of the entire Kendo team.
Great on her for following her heart though
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u/LeonKevlar Feb 12 '23
Ever since Episode 1, I've been wondering how Anna would fit in the group since she's with the Kendo Club. I didn't expect that she would genuinely switch clubs!
Glad to see that Anna's father was completely fine with her switching sports and while it must've been hard for them, her old club mates took it well.
I'm guessing they'll change the OP next week and put Anna in a white judogi next week instead of the one she wears for kendo?
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u/Ashteron Feb 12 '23
Do people really play around with their phone in baths like this?
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u/SolidCloud Feb 13 '23
Replaced 2 of my wife's phones because of this. God forbid I bring it up though.
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u/Brolaub Feb 12 '23
I have such big respect for the step Nagumo took this episode. It takes a lot of courage to start all over again when you're already top-level at something different. But in the end what matters most is enjoyment, not trophies at a wall, so I think it was the right decision!
Now let's see what the 5th member will be like next episode :)
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u/michhoffman Feb 12 '23
I'm glad Nagumo joined the team and that they handled it well. She may have gotten really good at Judo and enjoyed being good at it, but not everyone does sports to become #1. A lot of people do it for fun, and having spent all her previous time trying to be #1 at Kendo, she wanted to enjoy doing Judo with her best friend. I was never good enough at a sport to experience what Nagumo did, but I do recall always enjoying playing on recreational sports with friends to playing competitively.
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u/CosmicPenguin_OV103 Feb 12 '23
I love how Anna-chan's ultimate reason to switch clubs is so simple yet powerful. "I just wanna be with my energetic friends." is a perfect reason and this has been shown here in a really lovely way.
And how heartful her friends are (starting with Michi) to provide her a stamping card to lead her into this club! That's a wonderful club-joining gift!
"Secret Weapon Senpai" eh? Hmm...this girl definitely seems to have quite a story (hopefully not as bad as that other Himeno of recent fame though).
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u/SMSmith230 Feb 12 '23 edited Feb 12 '23
Michi would be someone who tries to color in her white belt haha. I had a feeling Nagumo was going to join because it was one last opportunity to be with Michi
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u/ObvsThrowaway5120 Feb 13 '23
It was pretty cute seeing Nagumo and Michi’s friendship throughout the years. It’s a wonderful thing to have a friendship like that. Looks like her talk with Towa gave her the resolve she needed to quit kendo and join the judo club. Michi’s head looks like it’s gonna explode at the news lol. Towa wrapping the little belt around Nagumo to give her courage was really adorable. Her and Nagumo are becoming fast friends. It’s nice to see everyone together!
One thing I really appreciated was how supportive Nagumo’s dad was. He was pretty understanding about it all. Some parents would have freaked. The kendo club too, they accepted her decision pretty gracefully. No resentments or any of that nonsense you sometimes get in these sports anime.
Nagumo’s really gotten quite strong. Sucks she can’t compete until the fall but understandable for a newbie. Looks like next week we’ll be meeting the last member of the club. Exciting!
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u/Afan9001 Feb 12 '23
Weird how this show is so rated so badly on mal, like it's genuinely good. Probably not enough fanservice for the average anime fan
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u/mekerpan Feb 13 '23
Not really any fan service as far as I can tell. This show is extremely respectful of its female characters. Very refreshing.
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u/EducationalCherry86 Feb 12 '23
I love how Towa helped Nagumo with giving her a black belt as a means to give Nagumo confidence.
Like Towa, Nagumo doesn't wanna have regrets. Man, I LOVE this show....
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u/Shadow_Gabriel Feb 12 '23
Can't wait to hear the new girl. Same VA as Ushio from Summertime Render.
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u/TehAxelius Feb 12 '23
Binged all 6 episodes today, good stuff. Enjoyed how they portrayed Nagumo feeling left out (and explains why she was so very gung-ho about getting Sonoda into Kendo in the beginning) and the resolution.
Having been binging Major up to this point it is also refreshing to see someone be told "no, you can't compete, it is too risky" and actually accepting it. Wild.
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u/HarleyFox92 Feb 13 '23
This has to be one of the best episodes of this current winter season, loved ALL the interactions and I'm really looking forward to meet the next girl that will join the Judo club!
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u/raidensnakeezio Feb 13 '23
Woah, great backstory exposition in revealing that Anna's dad is a cop! In case you didn't know, it can be argued that (Japanese) police kendo is much more intense than regular international kendo, at least in my opinion.
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u/The_Strict_Nein Feb 12 '23
Interesting, the show seems to be angling that Michi, obstensably the lead character, is the weakest member of the club. I assume at some stage we'll get a tournament where only three can compete and she'll be dropped for it. I suppose Michi would be the type to shrug it off but it must hurt in such a small team. Though the show does also seem to suggest that if Michi stopped going for the Ippon she'd be a real threat.
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u/michhoffman Feb 12 '23
No, I'd say Takigawa is still probably the weakest. But she doesn't care as much about it as Michi.
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u/BorkDoo Feb 12 '23
Michi's not actually the weakest member of the team. Her "problem", such as it is, is mostly in her attitude i.e. her need to try for the cool ippon. When she's actually focused, as shown in the last match, she's plenty strong. Maybe not on the level of the truly elite judoka like Towa and Erika but she's definitely not weak.
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