Posted by  |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
「折れないよ、私は」 (Orenaiyo, Watashi wa)
“I won’t break”
Okay, after last week’s somewhat negative post, I really appreciated this week’s episode. Not only was it fairly grounded in reality, but after having played a ton of Beach Volleyball yesterday, I can totally get behind Kanata’s logic for continuously using pokeys throughout the entire match.
Okay so, diving straight into the episode, I was really happy that the story gave us all the information we needed about Kanta’s insistence on using pokeys. Looking back at it, I suppose it makes sense that when you give the opposing team something that they just have to go for, it makes sense that you could tire them out when they also have to deal with all the extra effort it takes to move around in sand. Luckily, as I mentioned earlier, I had the opportunity to play Beach Volleyball over the weekend and boy is fatigue a real thing when you’re playing seriously. That said, during the actual match, you’re body isn’t really understanding just how hard you’re pushing it since you’re probably too busy ignoring the sun beating down on you as your trying to get sand out of all the places it shouldn’t be in.
All that said, what I might have enjoyed even more than the match itself was how the story managed to reel things in after Haruka and Kanata managed to win. Because when you really think about it, there are probably a thousand different things that Haruka needs to work on in order for her and Kanata to be a truly effective pair. So as much as I would have liked for them to get a bit further in the tournament, I liked that the story isn’t making huge opportunistic leaps as it slowly builds things up for our main pair.
Overall though, I think the story is in a pretty good spot when it comes to where it could go. We’ve seen three matches so far and they’ve all done a pretty good job at explaining the general rules and setup for beach volleyball while also setting up just where Haruka and Kanata are in terms of skill. At this point, I’m really hoping that we’ll be able to see them make larger leaps in improvement as they work toward taking on some of the bigger powerhouses who are out there waiting for them.
In any case, I’ll catch you guys next week. See you then!
https://randomc.net/image/Harukana%20Receive/Harukana%20Receive%20-%2006%20-%20Large%2005.jpg
JUSTICE IS FLAT!!! Seriously this series accentuates and emphasises the amount of plot and justice served by each character.
https://randomc.net/image/Harukana%20Receive/Harukana%20Receive%20-%2006%20-%20Large%2012.jpg
I’d do ANYTHING to get smothered by Emily’s plots and thighs. Megane pony tail for life
https://randomc.net/image/Harukana%20Receive/Harukana%20Receive%20-%2006%20-%20Large%2021.jpg
This show really feels like a cross between Citrus and Sakura Trick.
https://randomc.net/image/Harukana%20Receive/Harukana%20Receive%20-%2006%20-%20Large%2037.jpg
Okay, we’re going to make secret signals to each other. This means…what was the topic again? I got distracted.
The fist goes in the butt, duh.
About Pokey technique Kanata spammed, Yes, Mai Sunagawa and Ai Tanahara (The team that went up against Haru and Kanata) should have tried to create some kind of plan to counter Pokey. This would help the girls avoid brute forcing victory and incurring exhaustion, since they didn’t they would be considered Noobs and defeat was obvious.
Side Note:
It wasn’t just Haruka that was confused by what Claire was trying to say, I too didn’t quite understand what Claire wanted to convey. SPEAK! YA blasted women! Use that mouth of yours!
https://randomc.net/image/Harukana%20Receive/Harukana%20Receive%20-%2006%20-%20Large%2014.jpg
https://randomc.net/image/Harukana%20Receive/Harukana%20Receive%20-%2006%20-%20Large%2013.jpg
https://randomc.net/image/Harukana%20Receive/Harukana%20Receive%20-%2006%20-%20Large%2013.jpg
Is it just me or the music suddenly went noticeably great this episode. Really enjoyed this episode!
That this episode deliberately chose to skip over the match that Haruka and Kanata lost shows that there are things that matter rather more than the technical aspects that people seem to have become instant experts in. If I’m wrong and Kanata’s pokies matter so much, then 1) the match they lost would be shown and 2) more experienced players, like Emily and Claire, would explain to us why they are losing.
If Kanata’s pokies didn’t matter at all then it wouldn’t have been a feature of the show and we wouldn’t even be talking about them in the first place.
Not to the point of fixation and at the expense of everything else in the show. How many of you have played beach volleyball or watch the sport actively?
I wouldn’t characterize it as either fixation or at the expense of everything else in the show.