Cinematography:
Takayuki AizuComposer:
Yukari HashimotoCast:
Kengo Kawanishi, Misaki Kuno, Yumi Uchiyama, Kana Hanazawa, Ai Kayano, Takahiro Sakurai, Shigeru Chiba, 伊達忠智, Yû Kitada, 中根久美子, Katsuyuki Miura (more)Episodes(22)
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Rei Kiriyama / The Town Along the River (S01E01)
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Akari / Hashi no Mukou (S01E02)
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Harunobu / Yozora no Mukou (S01E03)
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Hina / V.S (S01E04)
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Keiyaku / Kakkou no Su no Ue de (S01E05)
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Kamisama no Kodomo (Sono 1) / Kamisama no Kodomo (Sono 2) / Kamisama no Kodomo (Sono 3) (S01E06)
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Kamisama no Kodomo (Sono 3) Shouzen / Taisetsu na Mono. Taisetsu na Koto. / Shougi Oshiete (S01E07)
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Shougi Oshiete (Shouzen) / Omokage / Enrai 1 (S01E08)
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Enrai 2 / Enrai 3 (S01E09)
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Okurareta Mono 1 / Okurareta Mono 2 (S01E10)
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Yuku Toshi / Kuru Toshi (S01E11)
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Taigan no Aru Mono / Kuroi Kawa 1 (S01E12)
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Kuroi Kawa 2 / Tobira no Mukou (S01E13)
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Mabushii Yami / Honno Sukoshi no Mizu (S01E14)
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Gekkou / Jiga no Katamari (S01E15)
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Yoru wo Kakeru / Saka no Tochuu (S01E16)
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Gin no Ito / Suimen / Aoi Yoru no Soko (S01E17)
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Honryuu / Heru Toki (S01E18)
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Chapter 39: Yoru wo Yuku / Chapter 40: Kyoto 1 (S01E19)
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Chapter 41: Kyoto 2 / Chapter 42: Kyoto 3 (S01E20)
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Chapter 43: Sakura no Hana no Saku Koro / Chapter 44: Chiisa na Tsubuyaki (S01E21)
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Chapter 45: Shingakki / Supin Ofu: Faitaa (S01E22)
Reviews (1)
Okay, this show finally convinced me that it deserves an above-average rating, even if it took me an incredibly long time to get used to the pacing and put up with all the humorous interludes, which at times spoiled the mood and atmosphere and were often in stark contrast to the serious stuff the anime series was aiming for. Anyway, it is true that you really do not see much of this kind of thing, and that even though the pace is slow and the development of the main protagonist is even slower it still manages to engage and make you think. There is an outsider, a man wrapped up in his own world, which slowly opens up to us and we are able to penetrate his world, which is depressing on the one hand, and, on the other hand, sometimes quite beautiful. Everything is explained mostly in allusions, you have to make a lot of assumptions and try to empathize with the characters. There are a lot of supporting characters and you can find out stuff about all of them, however, again these characters are introduced gradually and very slowly. All in all, it is a pretty deep, complex, and fairly well-crafted look into the life of one man dedicated to a sport that might not be everyone's cup of tea, and I imagine there will be many who give up after a few episodes. As for the style of animation, it is very distinctive and I cannot say I liked it. The soundtrack, however, was very good. So, on reflection, and given the fact that I eventually got to know the main protagonist and discovered some very interesting characters (like Shimada and Souya...) I am ending the first season with 7/10 and will continue watching more episodes in the fall of 2017. ()