Manga chapter 21-22
OSHIMETER
8 Fans
Chihayafuru Episode 11: The Sky is the Road Home
Manga chapter 21-22
OSHIMETER
8 Fans
QUICK TAKES
VerifiedThat final match had me on edge of my seat. The visual direction perfectly captures the heavy mental fatigue of tournament.
im honestly so sorry if literally every single review i do starts with me saying that taichi is cute but he is just actually so cute. also seeing porky get on a roll is always fun to watch. i just love seeing the boys shine so much in these matches tbh. funny ep loved it
the overarching narrative pacing feels remarkably slow at this specific juncture. the extreme thoroughness in detailing every minor event suggests that a significant amount of the material across multiple seasons could theoretically be condensed without losing core plot elements.
It genuinely feels like they could take all three seasons of this show and just CRAM IT INTO ONE because of how dragged out this is getting. It is not necessarily a bad thing to be thorough but the pacing is just getting a little too ridiculous for me right now.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at the season's midpoint, episode 11 represents the culmination of everything the early episodes built — team formation, individual skill gaps, and fragile group chemistry — now stress-tested in the highest-stakes regional match yet. The preceding episodes established each member's strengths and vulnerabilities through qualifying rounds, and this clash against Hokuou Academy serves as the gateway to potential nationals, making it a critical pivot point for the rest of the season's trajectory.
QUICK TAKES
VerifiedThat final match had me on edge of my seat. The visual direction perfectly captures the heavy mental fatigue of tournament.
im honestly so sorry if literally every single review i do starts with me saying that taichi is cute but he is just actually so cute. also seeing porky get on a roll is always fun to watch. i just love seeing the boys shine so much in these matches tbh. funny ep loved it
the overarching narrative pacing feels remarkably slow at this specific juncture. the extreme thoroughness in detailing every minor event suggests that a significant amount of the material across multiple seasons could theoretically be condensed without losing core plot elements.
It genuinely feels like they could take all three seasons of this show and just CRAM IT INTO ONE because of how dragged out this is getting. It is not necessarily a bad thing to be thorough but the pacing is just getting a little too ridiculous for me right now.©末次由紀／講談社・VAP・NTV
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