「真の光」 (Shin no Hikari)
“True Light”

I’ve been wondering when “it” was going to happen, but never did I think it would during such an important match against a powerhouse opponent. Then again, maybe this was actually the perfect time for “it” to occur?

The Pronoun Game

By it, I mean finally giving some of our lesser known players the opportunity to get in on the action. While it didn’t have as huge of an impact as I wanted, there were some unexpected feelings of joy seeing someone like Furihata finally enter the court. Besides confirming that all the supporting members of Team Seirin have been doing their best as trying to keep up with the starters, it’s nice to see that they’re not just there to keep the bench warm. So while everyone on Kaijo may have underestimated Furihata and his cowardly ways, I’m sure some of the unexpected effects on both teams may have felt like a slap to the face or a refreshing change of pace depending on who you’re rooting for.

Eagle SPEAR!

Even though it’s not technically mark two, it was extremely satisfying to see Izuki finally get a well deserved power-up. Being at the mercy of Takao and his lousy Hawk Eye for the past few matches, it felt like his unique trait was constantly getting bashed on. But any sense of pity for him disappeared when he managed to knock the ball out of Kasamatsu’s hands during his insanely fast drive with his new Eagle Spear skill.

Looking Forward

With the past two episodes full of action, sweat, and tears it’s no surprise that this week’s took this opportunity to turn things down a bit — but that doesn’t have to mean the episode wasn’t good! Instead of all the flashiness we got a closer look at some of the minor characters and what’s motivating them to keep on moving forward. Because if there was one thing true about any successful team, it’s that the whole is great than the sum of its parts.

Catch you next week when things look like they pick up a bit!

 

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54 Comments

  1. It’s nice to see some lesser known Seirin players to get some spotlight.

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    And that Eagle Spear was really an epic moment! 😮

    1. I think the caution comes from his nature, just like the fear. Riko mentioned that he’s a coward/cautious in general, so even if he wasn’t super tense from finally getting some playing time on a big stage, he would still play with a cautious style.

      SK
    1. When they brought him out, I thought he had some special ability and he was gonna do something crazy but It’s nice to have a “standard” player on the court once in awhile.

      chibi-killua
    1. That’s just one translation convention. Phonetically, it’s Izuki (or Idzuki), but there are two different kanas (ず/づ) that could correspond to “zu” in that case. As a way to differentiate, some translators will use “du” or “dzu” instead. The reason d is chosen is because it is in the same column/group as “da”, like in Daiki. This can also come up if you’re trying to type Japanese on a keyboard that isn’t Japanese.

      SK
      1. Yeah, he’s so OP that he can copy Akashi’s eyesight and Murasakibara’s height and size. *rolls eyes*

        So he can mix abilities, so what? As someone mentioned, his abilities will never be as good as the original. He isn’t as fast as Aomine’s normal speed, and compared to Kagami, Perfect Copy only lasts 5 minutes while Kagami’s zone lasts 20 minutes.

        Sean
      1. It’s a guess, but I’ve read those arcs in the manga.
        Hence, I’m confident bout the pacing within the episodes.

        But a slight change I must make since I feel Kaijou vs Seirin
        is an intense game.

        EP 07-11: Kaijou vs Seirin arc
        EP 12-18: Teiko arc
        EP 19-25: Seirin vs Rakuzan arc
        EP 26: Epilogues

  2. random viewer
  3. It was definitely a great time for the other first years to get some spotlight. Rakuzan is basicially the best high school basketball team, best not to let Furihata come in then. I laughed so much when Furihata came in and was so nervous, especially when he told Kagami to calm down while he himself was shaking. I can definitely emphasize with him and the other first years, only being able to watch while the regulars play is something I’ve had to deal with in high school tennis, so I’m glad they got a chance to shine.

    I feel like Kise is basically god mode (possibly better than all the other generation of miracles) for five minutes, but other than that, he’s a simply strong player. He also has the zone, so perhaps he can use it to extend his perfect copy duration? Man talking like this makes this sound like some kind of MMORPG, with cooldowns and time durations xD

    chromenova

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