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Feb 14, 2014 6:50 AM
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Fuji is still the best anyway TBH
Jul 2, 2014 6:20 PM
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I really wish they made the Shitenhouji matches 2 eps each, bcause I wanted to know more about Shiraishi's background. Also more explanations would've been nice but without some backstory, Shiraishi is just really boring.
Sure, he's probably popular with the fanbase because he's good looking, but half of the Shitenhouji team has the same exact face shape, eyes, and eyebrows. I do like Shiraishi's tennis style because it's a change from the usual ridiculous stuff.

Still though, two episodes would have been nice.
Aug 8, 2014 6:29 PM
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That was a tough match to watch, as I instantly liked Shiraishi when he was introduced (Hosoyan hnnng) and Fuji was already my favourite. And yes, I love his style too.
Aug 17, 2016 6:15 PM
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LOL of course Fuji would come up with a technique that uses both sides of the racquet.

I was hoping for Shiraishi to win (it seems ridiculous for Fuji to come back and tie the match after losing 5 straight games) but I'm disappointed it happened due to a ball going out of bounds.

I wish we got some background on Shiraishi, he's cool (and voiced by Hosoya!) and I like that his tennis is so boring and textbook, it's proof of his hard work and how he's mastered the fundamentals. It's a nice change to all the flashy stuff we've seen in the Nationals so far, and a good contrast to Fuji's fancy counters.

I wish we also delved more into Fuji's psyche, especially since he's usually so unflappable but now he's facing down such a tough opponent who broke his original three counters..!! But it looks like no more long matches for Tenipuri, only condensed ones with no backstory that are 1 episode long. :(
Mar 15, 2017 1:35 PM
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I was hoping Fuji to win the game....but still he is better than Shiraishi for me- he has more emotions and passion about the tennis when he is playing seriously
Jan 19, 2020 8:26 PM
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Damn, Fuji actually got beat. This match had some pretty intense moments, albeit I'm really not fond of this 1:1 match to episode format after all. Trying to cram everything into less than 20 minutes makes some of the better dynamics fall flat. Fuji's evolution throughout the match would have left a much bigger impact with a bigger build up.
Feb 15, 2020 9:41 PM
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Fuji lost :'< Quite sad because of the outcome




Dec 29, 2022 10:37 AM
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Love Fuji, glad he lost though. Shiraishi winning with no gimmicky moves legitimately good stuff.

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