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Kuroko no Basuke 3 – 06

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「差し出そう」 (Sashidasou)
“I will Offer Them”

While I may have harbored some resentment toward Midorima and Takao when we first met them way back when, the two have quickly become my second favorite pair in the entire show.

Shutoku, Shutoku, Shutoku!

Even with last week’s episode foreshadowing all the awesome that happened this week, I can’t believe how amped up I got for this episode. With Midorima finally showing just how much he’s grown by believing in his team and whole heartily putting his faith into them, it surprised me a bit to see the once self-centered green haired jerk turn into someone who could inspire his whole team to rally together in a time of need. Then again, seeing Midorima preemptively enter his shooting position while waiting for Takao to pass him the ball was pretty impressive (and also gave off a rather Haikuu kind of vibe!).

Bow Down to the Emperor

But even with Shutoku managing to claw their way back from the brinks of defeat, it’s scary to think about how quickly Akashi managed to (or I suppose how far in advanced Akashi planned?) bring things back into line. Because if self-scoring on himself wasn’t bad enough, who the heck jokes about gouging their eyes out when it’s their trump card? I guess joking about it would have been okay had it been anyone else but it’s kind of creepy almost knowing that Akashi might have done it if things somehow didn’t end up going his way. That and if Haizaki was supposed to be the definition of a character that made you angry and/or wanted to slap across the face, Akashi is doing a fantastic job at being downright scary. I was almost going to say terrifying but I’ll save that for the moment he’s able to overcome plot armor and defeats Seirin. That is, if Seirin can even make it past Kise and Kaijo.

Looking Ahead

I tend to tell my friends that Kurobasu is the show that fills the void that Haikyuu left (I was never a big on Prince of Tennis or Yowamushi Pedal) after it came to such an abrupt end — and I stand by it! This show may have its ups and downs but you have to give it credit for being able to keep us on the edge of our seats even when our “main” team is on the sidelines. And luckily for us, it looks like Seirin is amped up and ready to play! It’s been a while since we’ve seen our guys in action but I’m sure they’re hankering to play as badly as we want them to.

See you next week!

 

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84 Comments

  1. barry
    February 15, 2015,

    It was kinda obvious that the match would end like this.. but I’m still sad. Poor Midorima 🙁

  2. Silke
    February 15, 2015,

    Akashi:I will gouge out both of my eyeballs, and I will offer them to you.

    We’ve finally figured out how to stop Akasihi. By plucking out his Emperor Eye. We need those scissors. ✄
    http://images.randomc.net/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke%203%20-%2006%20-%20Large%2028.jpg

    Not yet. Don’t give up! Falling down is not an embarassment! True embarassment is not standing up after such a fall!

    Midorima showing us the true meaning of strength.
    http://images.randomc.net/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke%203%20-%2006%20-%20Large%2012.jpg

    • Yuri
      February 15, 2015,

      Woah! I thought this was a sports anime not horror.

      • Sean
        February 16, 2015,

        Akashi is in the wrong section. This is comedy and sports, not horror and psycho.

      • quinn
        February 16, 2015,

        He can change atmospheres on a whim.

    • TresBien!
      February 16, 2015,

      Akashi reminds me of Aizen, “Everything is going according to the plan.”

    • Sean
      February 16, 2015,

      Akashi needs to relax with his Valentine’s gifts.

  3. Klein
    February 15, 2015,

    I was hoping to see Midorima in the zone in this episode. Why didn’t it happen?

    • liebel
      February 15, 2015,

      I thought we were gonna see it this episode. Maybe not everyone from the Generations of Miracles can do it.

    • ford
      February 16, 2015,

      I was rooting for Midorima to go in the zone but sad to say, he didn’t unleash it.

      • tsukiyo
        February 23, 2015,

        Being in the zone is being able to reach their maximum potential. That is Midorima scoring a 3 pointer from half way across the Earth.

    • rael
      February 17, 2015,

      About the eye-gouging, I’m glad Takao said what we all were thinking. ”Come on this is only an extracurricular activity…”

      • Cusack
        February 17, 2015,

        Imagine someone saying that in real life. People would think they’re mentally unstable and need help.

  5. turf
    February 15, 2015,

    I mean, I expected Akashi to be good but not THAT good.

    • Heike
      February 16, 2015,

      That was about 50% of Rakuzan’s power. Their true power is shown on the last match in manga. And if you think Akashi’s a monster now wait till the Final.

    • 28paws
      February 17, 2015,

      I think he has a height complex and that is why he hates people looking down on him.

      • CriticOne
        February 17, 2015,

        Even the screen shots can’t look down on him.

    • TheOnlyOneWhoCanBeatMeIsMe
      February 16, 2015,

      I don’t think it’s basketball in particular but winning. Akashi is the biggest sore loser in KnB.

      • Kenpachi Fried Chicken
        February 17, 2015,

        Don’t expect sportsmanship from him.

    • ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼
      February 16, 2015,

      Akashi needs to take sports as seriously as Murasakibara.

      • Red HeartGold ZX
        February 16, 2015,

        Murasakibara is like the total opposite of Akashi. Both the height and the personality.

    • Yuri
      February 15, 2015,

      Even Akashi was like, what the fck are you doing?

    • thuy
      February 19, 2015,

      I like the character development they gave Midorima. It’s great to compare how much he has changed from how he was in the 1st Seirin match to the end of this Rakuzan match.

    • Chisel
      February 15, 2015,

      Shutoku is known as the King of Veterans cause they’ve made it to the finals(?) almost every year in this tournament.

    • Caspi
      February 16, 2015,

      The flashbacks about Midorima and Takao just gives me a whole new way of seeing them. Much respect to Team Shutoku.

  9. liebel
    February 15, 2015,

    Holy shit Kagami and Kuroko both have to enter the Zone or else they won’t win against the Emperor.

      • CriticOne
        February 16, 2015,

        You can’t fault Akashi for his leadership skills, they may be unconventional but they are really effective, such as shooting in his own team’s goal to silence the whole court.

      • Kenpachi Fried Chicken
        February 17, 2015,

        Akashi is a good leader but he does it in such a cut-throat way.

      • Red HeartGold ZX
        February 16, 2015,

        And wait till they see Kuroko’s new “rival“, Mayuzumi.

  10. reclf
    February 15, 2015,

    If there was something that bugs me, it’s the over the top drama. Akashi is trying too hard.

    • Aschente
      February 16, 2015,

      All that’s missing is his evil laugh.

  11. dots
    February 15, 2015,

    56 episodes in, still no Kuroko zone.

    • Miyuki
      February 15, 2015,

      Kuroko zone? I’m against that idea!
      You’ll understand the reason as the story goes….

      • WarriorsHeart
        February 16, 2015,

        Me, too. Out of all the skills, the zone is the one I dislike with a passion, because it makes things incredibly convenient and takes away the witty and tactical side of the games, which is what I enjoy the most from Kuroko no Basuke.

    • Miyuki
      February 15, 2015,

      I want to see more of his beautiful face <3
      But I still need to wait….

    • TresBien!
      February 16, 2015,

      Replace the gray hair with blue hair and he looks just like Kuroko.

    • potatogurl
      February 16, 2015,

      And it happened for just like a second. I almost missed it.

    • Richie Kim
      February 16, 2015,

      Kise looks so cute in that “Huh?-That’s-not-what-I-meant” state.

    • Cusack
      February 17, 2015,

      Hoping for more OP super powers next week. Let’s see how the match between Kuroko and Kise turns out.
      And as I predicted, Shutoku lost. Though at least he put up a decent fight.

  14. Hitler-kun
    February 15, 2015,

    I love this show so much. It makes watching basketball bearable. This show gets me more hyped than any other anime ever.

    • Heike
      February 16, 2015,

      It just keeps getting better and better. Despite knowing what happens, seeing it animated gives me more excitement than the manga.

  15. Tranquin
    February 15, 2015,

    Phenomenal OST once again

    • 28paws
      February 17, 2015,

      That Akashi OST, I want it. His theme sounds so holy.

  16. Miyuki
    February 15, 2015,

    I’m loving the adaptation so far. The soundtrack is awesome!

    Then again, seeing Midorima preemptively enter his shooting position while waiting for Takao to pass him the ball was pretty impressive (and also gave off a rather Haikuu kind of vibe!).

    Definitely a Haikyuu’s vibe there…It shows a change in Midorima and that’s a good thing.Now, to the next week’s match!!!
    Kaijou~!!! <3

    • Sean
      February 16, 2015,

      I did not expect to enjoy a non-Seririn game this much but it was great.

    • random viewer
      February 16, 2015,

      Something good happened for the other team when his face is like that if you know what I mean.

  19. Richie Kim
    February 15, 2015,

    So…the 1st Akashi will appear when he calls his former teammates their surnames?

    • Yuri
      February 15, 2015,

      Is that a spoiler? You’re supposed to spoiler tag it.

      • Richie Kim
        February 16, 2015,

        @Yuri Sorry. First time commenting on one of my fave anime.

        Just trying to figure out whether or not the real Akashi is stronger than the current Akashi.

      • Yuri
        February 16, 2015,

        @Richie
        Ah, sure. No problem. I didn’t mean to be rude.
        Kuroko is also one of my favorite anime. 🙂

  20. Yuri
    February 15, 2015,

    Is that a spoiler? You’re supposed to spoiler tag it.

  21. Yukie
    February 16, 2015,

    Great game! I loved how they animated the basketball sequences in this ep. Kind of not as excited about Kaijou vs. Seirin (since isn’t Kise wounded?)

    • WarriorsHeart
      February 16, 2015,

      It’s pretty embarrassing having a short guy telling you off.

    • potatogurl
      February 16, 2015,

      I couldn’t believe it when Akashi decided to shoot at his own basket, guess he was serious about the consequences if he lost.

  23. WarriorsHeart
    February 16, 2015,

    Overall, I would say this match was well done, even better than the manga with all the beautiful imagery and a brilliant soundtrack. Episode 5 is still my top favourite.

    Akashi may be an over the top, menacing character, but he’s certainly a welcomed contrast to the good-nature characters of this show, not to mention that he’s very well designed.

    Akashi: Sleep, veteran king.
    Me: Akashi, sing me a lullaby. XD

    • barry
      February 17, 2015,

      It’s kinda funny because Midorima’s strategy concerning threes with high trajectories is to demoralize the opposition, yet he felt that same treatment through the Emperor’s Eye.

      • CriticOne
        February 17, 2015,

        It just proves how formidable Akashi is.

  24. Richie Kim
    February 16, 2015,

    @liebel Zones, huh? Wonder what’ll be like in Extra Game [if it happens].

  25. random viewer
    February 16, 2015,

    http://images.randomc.net/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke%203%20-%2006%20-%20Large%2024.jpg
    http://images.randomc.net/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke%203%20-%2006%20-%20Large%2032.jpg
    http://images.randomc.net/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke%203%20-%2006%20-%20Large%2030.jpg
    Seriously my blood was boiling!! >_<
    http://images.randomc.net/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke%203%20-%2006%20-%20Large%2010.jpg
    I wish I could have seen that fist-bump.
    http://images.randomc.net/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke%203%20-%2006%20-%20Large%2026.jpg
    Yeah I knew it would come to this… Midorima look this way! XD

  26. Caspi
    February 16, 2015,

    I tend to tell my friend that Kurobasu is the show that fills the void that Haikyuu

    Interesting. For me it’s the opposite since I’ve been following the anime since 2012. I watched Haikyuu while waiting for Season 3.

    • WarriorsHeart
      February 17, 2015,

      Nothing could fill the void for me when season 2 came to an end and then in September the manga finished, so imagine the months of heartbreak. There are many series I love, but they were different in terms of entertainment value and fulfillment that Kuroko no Basuke had.

      • Caspi
        February 18, 2015,

        Thankfully there is the sequel manga, Extra Game. I’m still not 100% sure if it’s a real sequel or just an extra/bonus story.

  28. Richie Kim
    February 17, 2015,

    I just researched on the former leader of Teiko Basketball Team. His name is Nijimura, and his drive is like Kuroko’s but with Hayama’s ability. In fact, I get a feeling Nijimura will be a very different person when he meets his former team mates again, especially Akashi. But that depends on the writer whether or not he wants to create another story after the EXTRA GAME arc.

  29. Mormegil
    February 18, 2015,

    I’ve enjoyed this series since the first season, but Akashi is bringing it down for me. It’s like he’s stepped out of Naruto or Bleach. I’ve never had a problem with the show being over-the-top, but this is too much. The guy is Aizen with Uchiha eyes. Seriously, it’s absurd. Not to mention how much of a drama queen the guy is, too.

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