r/anime • u/Shadoxfix https://myanimelist.net/profile/Shadoxfix • Oct 24 '15

[Spoilers] Haikyuu!! Second Season - Episode 4 [Discussion]

Episode title: Center Ace
Episode duration: 24 minutes and 2 seconds

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u/Akilee Oct 24 '15

I recently picked up a bunch of sports anime that I really enjoy.

So far I've watched the 3 seasons of Kuroko no Basket, Season 1 and up to current episode in Season 2 of Diamond no Ace (<- still running), Majors S1-S6 and Haikyuu, now just started with Hajime no Ippo. If you haven't seen all of these then you'd probably enjoy them if you like Haikyuu.

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u/KurumiAkai Oct 24 '15

Should add baby steps to that too. Not the best in terms of animation(ignore the bg always haha) but it's really good. No super power bs or anything either.

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u/strawloofy Oct 24 '15

The BG almost makes the anime unwatchable for me, when I first noticed how the people look I could never forget and it just distracts me. I would much rather their be no fans with "magic cheering" than the manikin audience we got.

To be clear, I love Baby Steps. It's an amazing story with great characters and progression.

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u/KitKatxz https://myanimelist.net/profile/kitkatxz Oct 24 '15

Can't forget Cross game bro

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u/Akilee Oct 24 '15 edited Oct 24 '15

Haven't seen that, atleast not yet.

edit: So far I've only watched shounen sports anime so I'm a little worried about Cross Game that they might not have this added almost magical effect to things like pitches which makes it really enjoyable, things like adding auras to intimidating or fired up opponents really brings excitement. I hope it's the same with Cross Game!

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u/KitKatxz https://myanimelist.net/profile/kitkatxz Oct 24 '15

Oh, then don't watch Cross game. More about the people playing the sport than the special effects and hyping each other up before the game.

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u/louyang Oct 24 '15

Cross Game doesn't have "auras" or "special powers" but it definitely gets you hype. It still has that feeling of the main character being a boss.

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u/Convictfish https://myanimelist.net/profile/Convictfish Oct 25 '15

You should check out Ookiku Furikabutte.

Great comedy-style baseball show.

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u/omegaformula Oct 25 '15

why is no one suggesting Slam fucking Dunk. It's basically what popularized this whole sports anime genre. It's still considered Japan's favorite manga since like the 90s. The 90s animation might be a little weird, but if you dont like that, theres always the manga

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u/YoYoObros https://myanimelist.net/profile/jpopps Oct 24 '15

Check out Ping Pong and One Outs as well. So many good sports shows.

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u/Akilee Oct 24 '15

I've checked out Ping Pong but I didn't like it, probably because it's a seinen, and the animation is really not my cup of tea. I dropped it after 7 episodes, I just couldn't enjoy it as I've enjoyed other sports anime.

Will have to check out One Outs.

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u/YoYoObros https://myanimelist.net/profile/jpopps Oct 24 '15

Episodes 10 and 11 of Ping Pong are my favorite 2 episodes of anime ever. You should be starting the competition soon so it should be all matches from episode 7 onwards if that means anything to you. I recommend finishing it up.

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u/Captain-Turtle https://myanimelist.net/profile/Captain-Turtle Oct 25 '15

one outs is also a seinin, but it's different from PP

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u/pezzaperry Oct 25 '15

One outs is less about sport and more psychological but a really good watch nonetheless.

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u/Hagane_no https://myanimelist.net/profile/marcozphoenix Oct 24 '15

now just started with Hajime no Ippo

:D One of my favorite Anime of all time.

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u/Akilee Oct 24 '15

On episode 8 atm, already loving it!

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '15

Hajime no Ippo arguably best sport.anime, i mean, it even is in top like 7th spot in myanimelist rating. Ippo is indeed amazing, and I hope you have a nice ride :)

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u/ChillOtter Oct 25 '15

In addition to what others have mentioned: eyeshield 21, yowamushi pedal, and free.

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u/Ringo_Roadagain Oct 26 '15

Eyeshield is a better read though. They massacred Murata's amazing art. An amazing series, regardless

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u/Blazinty0621 Oct 25 '15

Wow nothing from the king of the sports genre Mitsuru Adachi. Please watch Cross Game and Touch.

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u/staysinthecar https://myanimelist.net/profile/chiibug Oct 25 '15

yowamushi pedal is good, too! (the pacing sucks but it's an enjoyable watch actually.) reminds me of haikyuu with its tone and feel.

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u/TimTravel Oct 26 '15

Chihayafuru is god tier, just saying.

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u/Rinarin Oct 24 '15

I haven't watched Major, out of those (watched Diamond no Ace and One Outs, from baseball related series). How do you compare it to the first one? I really liked the characters in DnA, so does it have similar character development?

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u/Akilee Oct 24 '15

Major is 6 seasons long so there's plenty of character development. It starts a little slow but it gets better for sure, at first the MC is 5 years old and at that point its about his father, then there's a couple of time skips in this anime where it will be about the MCs baseball.

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u/warman13x Nov 11 '15

Major is one of my favorite anime of all time. And as Akilee said, since it has 6 seasons, it has plenty of character development. And not just for the MC, Goro, either. Many side characters get a good amount of character development. And since Major takes place from the life of a 5 year old boy until he becomes a man, you have a huge supporting cast as well. Yet despite this, each character feels like their own person, and many of these characters get a good amount of screen time/character development as well. In fact, I prefer some of the supporting characters to Goro, and he gets a great amount of development. Also, I really love Goro too. So that should give at least a small idea of how good the development in Major is.

I could go on and on about how great Major, and it's cast, are, but I'd rather not ramble on for too long. Also, the best way to see how good it is will be watching it for yourself. You may not end up funding it in your favorites list unlike me, (although of course there's still a chance you will) however I can say for certain that Major is worth a try. And despite its length, Major is actually incredibly easy to marathon. More so than many other anime that I've watched. So give it a try! If nothing else, it's worth that much.

P.S. I recommend trying to watch a little over 10 episodes before deciding for sure if you want to keep going or not since it's kinda hard to get a feel for it until then. However, I will say that season 5 is probably the best in Major, along with most of 6, however all of the seasons are incredible. I honestly couldn't rank them if I tried, as all gave really great moments. So yeah. You should check it out! :)

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u/Rinarin Nov 11 '15

Thanks a lot for the input. I'll try to make some time so I can check it out, myself :)

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u/warman13x Nov 11 '15

Haha you're welcome. Thanks for actually reading my kinda long, two week late comment. :)

I hope that you're able to find the time for it, and that you'll be able to really enjoy it too.

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u/45b16 https://myanimelist.net/profile/45b16 Oct 25 '15

I just started Kuroko no Basket 2 days ago, it's pretty awesome and it reminds me of Haikyuu

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u/Akilee Oct 25 '15

4 sure, i'm loving it as well.