Yep, that was definitely a great race. I'm glad Capeta didn't really "win" in the end. That alone sets this series apart from most of your typical anime fare. Can't wait to see what happens next. I say that it's time Capeta got himself a $$$ponsor. Nobu, make it happen!
This was indeed a great episode, I liked how Capeta passed out after the race and everyone was chanting his name instead of Shiba's. After his performance he'll get a sponsor for sure.
Is anybody still watching this series?
Well... i am
(Oh, and hello again after a long time)
Ep 38 is already out!
Really looking forward to the next ep!
I'm still watching... but there's not much to say in between races heheI do look forward to the next couple of eps where Capeta learns how to drive a new machine. But sometimes I think the pacing of this series is incredibly slow.
Is this anime worth watching? I hear a lot of complaining about the build-up to races...
4 pages of discussion says it is.
While we are at it, here are episode 39-45 which we haven't discussed yet:
http://a.scarywater.net/saizen/%5BA-...5D.mkv.torrent
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LoL, the reason I made this post because I read yoursOriginally Posted by Munsu
That I wish it had a quicker pace doesn't detract from it being a great anime. Go do a search for "30 Second Review" and read my post about it there.
Here's the thread:
http://forums.gotwoot.net/showthread...ghlight=Capeta
Here's 46:
http://a.scarywater.net/ae/%5BA-E_%2...5D.mkv.torrent
This episode was fast paced, so it was good... I'm glad they didn't drag this stage too long. I wonder what they'll do for a tie-breaker.
Great episode, as always, though I think they really ruined the pace in the last 5mins by showing the Monami scene. It wouldn't have been bad if they did half-half (first half episode Monami's singing bit), or 25/75% kind of ratio, but throwing it in the middle destroys the pace of the episode I think.
Still, bitching about that is really clinging at straws to complain
Honestly, if I waited til all 52 eps are out and then watch it all in one shot, then I wouldn't complain so much about the buildup between races.
Here's the complete series:
http://a.scarywater.net/ae/%5BA-E_%2...ete%5D.torrent
Well, finally decided to watch the final 4 episodes, and man what a great series. The final race was amazingly well done. Great fast pace, no bullshitting around 10 episodes on a race as previously done... and it was awesome. It had its cool share of suspense towards the end of it, especially when he lost his brake and his engine blew near the finish line.
I also thought it was a nice touch to have Minamoto and Taira racing on the go-karts at the end of the episode... good stuff, but there was an obvious cop-out; they never showed who won (though I assume it was Minamoto). Then we listen to the radio that they're finally both on the F1 with the two top positions battling it out, I wish the anime would've shown that race too.
Towards the end of the episode, there's a "see you again..." sign. You guys think that another series will be made, or have heard of anything? I also wish they would've been more Monami and Taira interaction, the second half of the series had little of it.
I wish someone would scanlate the manga while we're at it.
Started this series around the end of the week... and just finished it.
Somehow the main character gets to overcome great problems and faces strong adversity.
But many times in the story, particularly races, it's not too real, or his oponents really are bad.
In fact if you read the series correctly, Minamoto is the only worthy driver with his approach and his consistent results and more importantly his driving style.
The most painful to watch arc was from ep14 to when he finally get that audition.
First the time gap is very annoying and would have covered very positive events... then you get that depressing arc with that trash kart frame that makes him break his ribs.
It was too long, too far in the "I have the strongest spirit of all people on earth"
When he gets to the audition, the series gets better again. It's always hard to swallow that someone would have such an incredible learning curve, but you can always have surprises.
Then there's that last race. Do not ever believe it's possible to drift with one of those cars for 3 laps or more. You could try, but over a 1'42"+ lap, your tires would be quickly dead and your time laps would increase by many seconds...
The only refreshing technique is the straight lining in curves. It works well if you're good enough and the other drivers aren't that good. Won't work in F1 though.
Regarding the Initial D cameo in Ep3, there's a trueno branded as "Trend" for copyright sake, No Fujiwara Tofu marking... then there's a white van very similar to the one in initial D, no marking either. It was nice wink though
All the things I really like to do are either illegal, immoral, or fattening. And then: Golf.
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