Kuroko's Basketball

[Buffalobiian]

Alternative title:
Kuroko no Basuke (Japanese)
O Basquete de Kuroko (Portuguese)
The basketball which Kuroko plays
影子籃球員 (Chinese (Taiwan))
黒子のバスケ (Japanese)

Themes: basketball, high school

Summary:
The Teiko Middle School Basketball Team: The class that produced three perfect seasons in a row, with five once-in-a generation players, called "The Generation of Miracles". However there was another player whom they all respected: A phantom 6th player, none other than the plain Kuroko Tetsuya. When an up-coming power player, Kagami Taiga returns from America, he meets Kuroko at Seirin High, and vows to defeat the rest of the Generation of Miracles. A battle of light and shadow begin! (Source: CR, MAL)

Links: ANN, AniDB, MAL


-Episodes-

Season 1 Episodes:1-25
Season 2 Episodes: 26, 27, 28, 29


-Music-

[Nipponsei] Kuroko no Basket OP Single - Can Do [GRANRODEO].zip
[Nipponsei] Kuroko no Basket ED Single - Start it right away [Hyadain].zip

[Nipponsei] Kuroko no Basket OP2 Single - RIMFIRE [GRANRODEO].zip
[Nipponsei] Kuroko no Basket ED2 Single - Catal Rhythm [OLDCODEX].zip

[animeost.info] Kuroko no Basket Original Soundtrack [320k+scans]
[animeost.info] Kuroko no Basket Original Soundtrack [FLAC+scans]

[ASL]_GRANRODEO_-_Kuroko_no_Basket_2nd_season_OP_-_The_Other_self_[FLAC]_[w_Scans].rar
[ASL]_GRANRODEO_-_Kuroko_no_Basket_2nd_season_OP_-_The_Other_self_[MP3]_[w_Scans].rar


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This is a really good watch. Animation is fluid and the basketball is fun. The first thing it reminded me of is Knight in the Area with the whole disappearing thing. The only thing lacking is a little fanservice for the heterosexual male, but in a way this balances out the offerings from other anime. Kise has to be my favourite character here, though all the characters who aren't current antagonists are likeable in their own ways.

[Kraco]

Isn't this the series that's banned from everywhere because of bombing, stabbing, poisoning, and every other manner of threats? If I recall my Sankaku correctly.

That's all I know about it and it will likely remain so. I watch very few sports shows.

[Buffalobiian]

Isn't this the series that's banned from everywhere because of bombing, stabbing, poisoning, and every other manner of threats? If I recall my Sankaku correctly.

That's all I know about it and it will likely remain so. I watch very few sports shows.

What does Sankaku have to say about it? I just caught up to the latest ep, and S2 seems to have upped the fanservice just a tiny bit. I don't dislike it. Overall it seems faster as well. We've had like 3 matches in the past 4 eps already. I was worried at first when the 3rd Miracle was introduced as the Ace, but that only meant he was the top scorer (misleadingly enough). Now with the addition of foreign students and Uncrowned Kings, we've got plenty of personalities to play with.

edit: just read the sankaku article about someone threatening with chemical warfare. meh.

[kenren]

Probably one of the best sports anime besides Yowamushi Pedal this season. If you love playing basketball, you will love this. The high quality animation of the movements made me feel like grabbing a ball and doing it myself! I do not like the new "drive" from Kuroko. It somehow feels like an invincible move.

Have you guys watched Yowamushi Pedal? It's awesome

[shinta|hikari]

I read the manga for this and it just keeps getting more and more absurd and unbelievable.

The best sports anime are the ones who know how to keep it reasonably realistic.

[Buffalobiian]

HS - Episode 30, 31

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When I made the OP post and looked at various sites, ANN had "magic" as a tag. I didn't put it in, but now I see that it may be apt.

As for Kuroko's drive, he seems to be applying misdirection to the ball while he moves around the defendant in the opposite direction. It's like the phi-trick from Knight in the Area, if anyone's seen that.

[MFauli]

Who do I have to hold responsible for me missing this anime? Up to episode 10 and it´s really nice. Not really something I´d recommend because it´s too bland for that, but it´s just one fun sports anime.

But something I didn´t get: Seirin just won against Seiho, who are one of the kings. Didn´t they say previously that each "king" has one former generation of miracles-member? Which one was that?

I read the manga for this and it just keeps getting more and more absurd and unbelievable.

The best sports anime are the ones who know how to keep it reasonably realistic.

Agreed. Though "reasonably realistic" is hard to define. For example, I always thought the Tsubasa Ozora-anime (no idea what its called in english or japanese) was realistic with just te right amount of special shots.

I also thought that Prince of Tennis was okay, until Echizen became a Dragonball-fighter towards the end of the series. Or maybe put better, PoT wasnt realistic, but managed to present it in an engaging way. For most parts.

[Munsu]

Will see about giving this a try, I used to read a manga but didn't get too far.

[Buffalobiian]

Episodes: 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42

Who do I have to hold responsible for me missing this anime?

Ryllharu.

He was against my weekly-episode-link-only posts (where I post a link once I knew something is out, then edit with content if I want to say something after watching as long as no one's made a subsequent post). In response to that I've since only posted episode links when I've watched the episode and I have something to say, which means no regular thread bump. This started around October and I'll be doing so until this season finishes.

But something I didn´t get: Seirin just won against Seiho, who are one of the kings. Didn´t they say previously that each "king" has one former generation of miracles-member? Which one was that?

None of them. The 'Kings of Tokyo' were the three teams that always made it into the finals historically. Seirin threw Seiho out this year, and I think all the other top teams have a Miracle member in them. Seiho was the odd one out from memory.


The whole 'magic' thing is still strong, but so is the fun. I'm not sure that I should be learning basketball from this though, since I'm pretty sure Aomine double dribbles sometimes when he turns.

And as far as my limited experience with reading manga goes, sports anime adaptations are almost always better since there's motion. And also music. Music and voice acting brings things to life.

[Munsu]

Episodes: 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42



Ryllharu.

He was against my weekly-episode-link-only posts (where I post a link once I knew something is out, then edit with content if I want to say something after watching as long as no one's made a subsequent post). In response to that I've since only posted episode links when I've watched the episode and I have something to say, which means no regular thread bump. This started around October and I'll be doing so until this season finishes.



None of them. The 'Kings of Tokyo' were the three teams that always made it into the finals historically. Seirin threw Seiho out this year, and I think all the other top teams have a Miracle member in them. Seiho was the odd one out from memory.


The whole 'magic' thing is still strong, but so is the fun. I'm not sure that I should be learning basketball from this though, since I'm pretty sure Aomine double dribbles sometimes when he turns.

And as far as my limited experience with reading manga goes, sports anime adaptations are almost always better since there's motion. And also music. Music and voice acting brings things to life.

I say Rillharu's stance on your weekly-episode-link-only posts policy sucks balls... I say carry on as you will.

[Ryllharu]

Since I was summoned to this thread...

Ryllharu.

He was against my weekly-episode-link-only posts (where I post a link once I knew something is out, then edit with content if I want to say something after watching as long as no one's made a subsequent post).

You and I both know this second part (bolded) happened less than 5% of the time. Hell, a lot of the time you only responded with the next episode.

[Munsu]

Since I was summoned to this thread...


You and I both know this second part (bolded) happened less than 5% of the time.

So it was just a string posts solely with a release link? If that's the case, I'm with you Ryllharu. When I did it I always made a point of merging all the posts together and just leaving one post to bump the thread up that week if needed... but in general stopped after it was evident no one cared to discuss it.

In any case, currently downloading the BD version of the first season of this.

[Buffalobiian]

So it was just a string posts solely with a release link?
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Not necessarily. You're thinking of this (where no one else posted):

-Buff release post
-Buff release post
-Buff release post
-Buff release post
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Whereas Ryll's scenario also includes the following two patterns:

-Buff release post
-Kraco posts content
-Ryll posts content
-Munsu posts content
-Buff release post
-Ryll posts content
-Animus posts content
-Buff release post

and

-Buff release post
-Kraco content post
-Buff content post
-Buff release post
-Kraco content post
-Ryll content post
-Kraco content post
-Buff release post
-Ryll content post
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I merge too since you've been doing it, but only as a form of clean-up every couple of weeks if the thing keeps happening.

[Munsu]

OK, thanks for clarifying, so I'm siding on this one with you once again lol.

In any case, that's the end of it for this thread... let's get back on topic.

It's been a while I've watched a sports anime, in particular one about basketball, so hopefully I'll enjoy this one. First episode should be done any minute now.

[shinta|hikari]

Yowamushi Pedal is also a good choice for this season. It is far more realistic than KnB.

[Munsu]

Yowamushi Pedal is also a good choice for this season. It is far more realistic than KnB.

How does it compare to Over Drive, which I loved?

[Buffalobiian]

@MFauli: It seems that out of the 3 Kings of Tokyo, only one team has a Miracle (Midorima). The other two were historical and don't matter anymore (where I'm at).

[shinta|hikari]

@Munsu - Quite identical, only without as much focus on the romance. The girl is there though, just not as relevant. The MC is also a climber.

[Buffalobiian]

HS - Episode 43

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Good match. I wonder how they'll make the other teams improve on top of Touou, since Aomine's the Miracle's top scorer. Kise could play a similar role, though he didn't quite surpass Aomine last time. The purple team would be interesting since they'll have Teppei vs Candy-mofo while Kagami fights off his friend. I'm struggling to foresee how their fight against Midorima would go though. 3pt shoot-out with Kagami blocking Midorima again? That would rely on Hyuuga outperforming Midorima.

The Miracle Leader's match is an even bigger question. The only Miracle position unfilled is point guard, which also puts in in the strategy department.

I also need new shoes as well, since mine keep slipping on wooden floors.

[Munsu]

I'm 14 episodes in, not entirely feeling the series, but it does scratch an itch.