Blue Box Episode 4: If He Wins

Manga chapter 10-12

Canon/MED

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10.0

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Blue Box Episode 4: If He Wins

Manga chapter 10-12

Canon/MED
← Prev: EP 3Next: EP 5 →

OSHIMETER

10.0

9 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

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Ya con varios capítulos vistos, me encanta el desarrollo de Taiki y como Kyo y Haryu ayudan a su progreso tanto personal como con Chii. Ojalá nos muestren un poco mas de ella, pero podemos decir que desde el episodio 3 estamos en el arco de desarrollo de Taiki. Pd: quien creería pero el badminton no esta mal!
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That gym uniform mix-up had me SCREAMING! It’s such a classic trope but felt so fresh here because of how respectful they are. Taiki’s internal monologue is so relatable, he’s just a guy trying his best. The rivalry between the basketball and badminton teams is starting to feel
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Taiki is great to Haryu and Kyo by his side man!! They are super supportive to him. This episode was more of deeper conversation than action-packed sports drama. And a new character is introduced in this episode! Excited how this goes!!
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There's one scene where the animation is a bit unstable, specifically the color of Taiki's mother's clothes. Otherwise, the animation is smooth and polished, as usual. There's a slight hype surrounding the ending, suggesting something exciting is coming in the next episode.
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Kyou with the save. I'm not sure about telling her everything instead of her figuring it out but it is what it is. The hard work is paying off and even Haryuu trusts in him. Phone number? Let's jump straight to a date to the aquarium instead!
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The episode that will make you feel nostalgic. Visuals of the school festival prep are vibrant. Suspense as Hina’s feelings begin to surface!
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Haryu is such a beast! Seeing Taiki go up against the top-ranked player in the school really showed the gap in them. Seeing him makes me sad really.
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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off three episodes that established Taiki and Chinatsu's unique living arrangement and growing closeness, Episode 4 introduces Shoichiro Kishi as a competitive foil, expanding the sports narrative beyond pure backdrop into genuine stakes. This marks the transition from setup to complication in the early season, testing Taiki's motivation and resolve. It also bridges directly into the anticipated 'Aquarium' episode, suggesting the personal and athletic threads are about to intertwine more tightly.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off three episodes that established Taiki and Chinatsu's unique living arrangement and growing closeness, Episode 4 introduces Shoichiro Kishi as a competitive foil, expanding the sports narrative beyond pure backdrop into genuine stakes. This marks the transition from setup to complication in the early season, testing Taiki's motivation and resolve. It also bridges directly into the anticipated 'Aquarium' episode, suggesting the personal and athletic threads are about to intertwine more tightly.

QUICK TAKES

maranfu258's avatar
maranfu258
VerifiedVerified
Ya con varios capítulos vistos, me encanta el desarrollo de Taiki y como Kyo y Haryu ayudan a su progreso tanto personal como con Chii. Ojalá nos muestren un poco mas de ella, pero podemos decir que desde el episodio 3 estamos en el arco de desarrollo de Taiki. Pd: quien creería pero el badminton no esta mal!
debprotyusa's avatar
debprotyusa
VerifiedVerified
That gym uniform mix-up had me SCREAMING! It’s such a classic trope but felt so fresh here because of how respectful they are. Taiki’s internal monologue is so relatable, he’s just a guy trying his best. The rivalry between the basketball and badminton teams is starting to feel
peanuts's avatar
peanuts
VerifiedVerified
Taiki is great to Haryu and Kyo by his side man!! They are super supportive to him. This episode was more of deeper conversation than action-packed sports drama. And a new character is introduced in this episode! Excited how this goes!!
disavania's avatar
disavania
VerifiedVerified
There's one scene where the animation is a bit unstable, specifically the color of Taiki's mother's clothes. Otherwise, the animation is smooth and polished, as usual. There's a slight hype surrounding the ending, suggesting something exciting is coming in the next episode.
shinywaffles's avatar
shinywaffles
VerifiedVerified
Kyou with the save. I'm not sure about telling her everything instead of her figuring it out but it is what it is. The hard work is paying off and even Haryuu trusts in him. Phone number? Let's jump straight to a date to the aquarium instead!
azamuddinalias's avatar
azamuddinalias
VerifiedVerified
The episode that will make you feel nostalgic. Visuals of the school festival prep are vibrant. Suspense as Hina’s feelings begin to surface!
goyaljonesh06's avatar
goyaljonesh06
VerifiedVerified
Haryu is such a beast! Seeing Taiki go up against the top-ranked player in the school really showed the gap in them. Seeing him makes me sad really.
superkingcow's avatar
superkingcow
VerifiedVerified
sakurashreya0402's avatar
sakurashreya0402

©三浦糀／集英社・「アオのハコ」製作委員会

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All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

©三浦糀／集英社・「アオのハコ」製作委員会

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com