it is honestly so hard for me to keep watching sometimes because the characters in this show just piss me off so bad. chihaya is such an airhead and i could never be friends with her in real life. and i literally hate yumin too. taichi is the only perfect one here.

28181883

4 mo

Verified

the production team struggles with narrative restraint during these high stakes sequences. relying far too heavily on extensive internal monologues to artificially build up the emotional weight significantly damages the kinetic momentum of the physical athletic competition.

homotron3799

4 mo

Verified

This match was incredibly intense but they seriously TALK WAY TOO MUCH (intrnally) during the actual games. I know they are trying to build up the emotion but having everyone constantly giving speeches in their heads just ticks me off. Just let them play the game without all the yapping.

Episode Context

Sitting three episodes from the season finale, episode 22 builds directly on Chihaya's progression through high-level tournament play and places her against a psychologically complex opponent in Yumi Yamamoto, raising the emotional and competitive stakes heading into the final stretch. The confrontation with a former Queen serves as a crucial test of Chihaya's growth throughout the season, challenging not just her skill but her mental resolve. This matchup sets the table for the climactic episodes that follow, where the consequences of this battle will ripple into the season's resolution.

Runtime22 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateMar 7, 2012

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