SPoT 4 & 5 - First Impressions
Despite the fact that I have some reservations about Shin Tenipuri, it's definitely providing some amusement with the new chapters. Just some quick random observations.
First off, 6 AM is a crazy hour to be doing ANYTHING. My brain is not functional at that time.
The fact that Oni's racket only has 2 strings was weird...and I'd like to know if it's actually possible to get much tension at all with just two strings. That, and it just doesn't seem practical - why sacrifice the ability to play a better game for the chance to show off? ...oh yeah, these are teenage boys. : /
Once again, I question these boys and their disregard for any personal well-being. We didn't even get a "Stop, Momo!" from Oishi this time around. Oh well...
There was definitely a fair amount of Marui and Jackal in these chapters. : D I was a little surprised to see Rikkai rooting for someone else (esp. Seigaku!), but it's Jackal doing the cheering, and they probably see things from the "middle schoolers vs highschoolers" POV right now (they can hate each other again come springtime).
In Ch. 4, it looked like Sanada and Renji were observing things in a panel, but then later it was the entire Troika:
Yukimura: Hey.
Sanada: Where were you?
Renji: You were still doing your hair, weren't you?
Yukimura: It takes awhile to get this headband adjusted just right.
And yes, Yukimura had a nice panel. Joy, it's worth looking at the chapter for. Go read so that we can spazz together. You'd better read the earlier chapters while your at it, because there's a fab picture of Sanada too. : )
And the best part is the crazy versus pairings!!! Mr. Mental Coach is evil, but I think I'm going to like it because things definitely need some stirring up (although it does mean some favorite characters will be leaving, unless there's some crazy catch). I'm sure those poor doubles pairs are freaking out - I'm a little sad for some of them (Oishi & Eiji, Shishido & Ohtori), but Niou vs. Yagyuu!!!!! Fuji vs. Fuji!! SANADA VS. YUKIMURA!
I kind of want Sanada to win that one...is that bad? : )
First off, 6 AM is a crazy hour to be doing ANYTHING. My brain is not functional at that time.
The fact that Oni's racket only has 2 strings was weird...and I'd like to know if it's actually possible to get much tension at all with just two strings. That, and it just doesn't seem practical - why sacrifice the ability to play a better game for the chance to show off? ...oh yeah, these are teenage boys. : /
Once again, I question these boys and their disregard for any personal well-being. We didn't even get a "Stop, Momo!" from Oishi this time around. Oh well...
There was definitely a fair amount of Marui and Jackal in these chapters. : D I was a little surprised to see Rikkai rooting for someone else (esp. Seigaku!), but it's Jackal doing the cheering, and they probably see things from the "middle schoolers vs highschoolers" POV right now (they can hate each other again come springtime).
In Ch. 4, it looked like Sanada and Renji were observing things in a panel, but then later it was the entire Troika:
Yukimura: Hey.
Sanada: Where were you?
Renji: You were still doing your hair, weren't you?
Yukimura: It takes awhile to get this headband adjusted just right.
And yes, Yukimura had a nice panel. Joy, it's worth looking at the chapter for. Go read so that we can spazz together. You'd better read the earlier chapters while your at it, because there's a fab picture of Sanada too. : )
And the best part is the crazy versus pairings!!! Mr. Mental Coach is evil, but I think I'm going to like it because things definitely need some stirring up (although it does mean some favorite characters will be leaving, unless there's some crazy catch). I'm sure those poor doubles pairs are freaking out - I'm a little sad for some of them (Oishi & Eiji, Shishido & Ohtori), but Niou vs. Yagyuu!!!!! Fuji vs. Fuji!! SANADA VS. YUKIMURA!
I kind of want Sanada to win that one...is that bad? : )