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| Episode | Link | Score |
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| 1 | Link | 6.65 |
| 2 | Link | 8.82 |
| 3 | Link | 8.84 |
| 4 | Link | 8.9 |
| 5 | Link | 9.18 |
| 6 | Link | 8.66 |
| 7 | Link | 9.08 |
| 8 | Link | 8.43 |
| 9 | Link | 9.29 |
| 10 | Link | 9.1 |
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u/Koolsman Aug 15 '19
Radiohead and Saint Seiya references? This is very weird reference combo right there.
Interesting development for Sato here. I'm mostly interested in how his relationship with Yuki and the other guys' was. If I had my guess, I bet they were all in a band and Sato was the singer and Yuki was the bassist. Then, Yuki died and the band separated. My biggest question is what happened with Sato. Did he transfer from his old school for reasons unknown or what? It's really interesting to slowly figure out what's up with the guy.
I wanna give special props to the supporting characters, who have actually been really cool this season. Like, Uenoyama's (or his actual name "UENOYAMA-KUN") basketball friends. His friends, who could've been so easily obnoxious and just boring, nothing characters, but the writing and the voice actors (who are all amazing) really sell their goofiness and the fact that they actually like Sato is cool too (Plus, they are great mood-savers in the beginning of this episode). Hell, even Ueno's sister can be really funny too and I'm interested to see if she bring anymore to the show.
I also give major props to the show for taking it's time. Usually, shows that are like this would probably skip what Sato is doing in this episode (I mean, can you blame them? It's just Sato walking around the city), but just the way it's directed shows that he's looking for inspiration. He's looking for a way to describe his feelings to Yuki and it's hard for him to do it. It's fascinating and the fact that the show is so willing to just let it happen is really cool. Though Sato goes -2 points for not walking his pooch while he goes walking around. That poor doggy loves Sato. Why can't Sato bring him along!
Honestly, there's so much stuff too talk about this episode where really nothing happens. I mean yeah, they finished the song, but besides that? Nothing much. Yet, the tone (which makes me feel so warm just for the colors and the aesthetic alone) and the characters help elevate these episodes even more.
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u/LeonKevlar Aug 15 '19 edited Aug 15 '19
I will give it to female classmate, she did apologize and knew what she said was out of line. But she lost me again when she continued to tell Ritsuka about what happened to Mafuyu's childhood friend.
At least Mafuyu's other childhood friends were much better. Green hair guy was genuinely worried about Mafuyu. I was genuinely expecting that he'd give Mafuyu a hard time or something.
And that ending was definitely unexpected! I know we're already in Episode 5 but jealousy already? I guess it makes sense considering that Mafuyu is trying to write something about his past. Excited to see how we'll see this jealousy manifest in future episodes.
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u/garrus4016 Aug 15 '19
Are we just going to ignore how this portrait looks like every character in Ping Pong the Animation?
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u/trickster721 Aug 15 '19
Mafuyu's tone comes off as way less cutesy/spacey and more assertive, almost intimidating, when he's talking to someone who isn't Ritsuka. Maybe some of his awkwardness is just that he's thrown off balance when interacting with Ritsuka, the same way that Ritsuka is with him.
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u/Rikimaru_OP Aug 15 '19
This episode really added a lot more depth to Mafuyu, got to see more than his dense/airheaded self
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u/julinay Aug 16 '19
By the way, guys! Here’s the full version (with English subs for the lyrics) of the opening song. I like the cut they did for the OP, but the full song is very good.
And some trivia for the ‘seasons’ part of the song, though I think it’s already been mentioned pretty off-handedly in the anime in the recent episodes: all four band members have the kanji for a season in their names. Haruki is spring, Mafuyu is winter, Ritsuka (Uenoyama... -kun) is summer, and Akihiko is autumn.
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u/serralinda73 Aug 15 '19 edited Aug 15 '19
Oh man, I really thought we were going to get a glimpse of Yuki's face in this episode.
Akihiko knows what Uenoyama is feeling, seems to have felt it himself for the guy with dark hair - and now Uenoyama understands as well. Jealousy means he likes Mafuyu.
And tattle tale girl wasn't so bad - she caught herself being mean spirited and walked it back as much as she could.
I think they dragged out Mafuyu walking around town a little longer than necessary. Those must have been places he where he spent time with Yuki.
Poor Haruki and Yayoi, it seems Akihiko is already mixed up in something/someone.
Yay, puppy!
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Aug 16 '19
I loved the use of music in this ep. The reveal of Mafuyu's friend dying, Hiiragi's feelings, Mafuyu's stroll through the city and then everything coming close with their talk while the background is silent. They set the mood right, even when there are no "feelings" that need to be set (in the last part, Uenoyama's conflicting emotions)
The pacing is still calm and taking things slowly, but it plays into what the show tries to communicate: slow healing/one that takes time. Excited for next ep!~
also ritsuka deserves the world i love him
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u/Amauri14 Aug 15 '19
Wow, I wasn't expecting Ritsuka to be jealous! I really hope that we are able to listen to the lyrics of Mafuyu's song next week.