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[Medalist] I think it deserves more appreciation that the 6th-level badge test, which was more like a connecting episode until the Nagano qualifiers in the original work, was properly finished as the final episode of a full season anime.

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1: Japan Otaku ReviewsYeahx21

Isn’t it immensely popular?

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It felt great to see those who said “It’s unthinkable to cut this part!” go silent when they were shown that they changed the timeline and properly included scenes from the original work.

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I was surprised that Rion-kun’s test was only two pages long in the original work.

4: Japan Otaku ReviewsYeahx10

The wild abnormal phoenix lover grew later and depicted the acting scene…

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Isn’t there an unusual number of lovers in this work?

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>>5

Since I called for it towards the second season, more people will probably gather.

6: Japan Otaku ReviewsYeahx4

I cried here. The production combined with music is simply powerful.

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I cried here.

The production combined with music is simply powerful.

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>>6

The scene where the morning comes just like the subtitle says is nice, isn’t it?

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This might be the first time I’m seeing an anime where changes from the original work are accepted.

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>>7

If it has a proper meaning, it will generally be accepted.

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>>7

I found out later by following the original work that they have made more detailed changes than I expected!

I didn’t even notice because you did it so well.

9: Japan Otaku ReviewsYeahx1

Look at my medalist.

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There may be people gathering, but it seems that there aren’t enough as of now according to the call for participation…

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>>10

ENGI is burning with life.

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>>12

Until recently, it was a studio for KanColle and Uzaki’s Curse.

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>>10

I hope so many people gather that it becomes difficult to pay their wages.

11: Japan Otaku ReviewsYeahx9

Bringing Hanyu-kun to the MV is unfair, right?

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>>11

I think bringing in Yonezu is also quite unfair.

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>>43

As for Yonezu, it’s more like he came over on his own rather than me bringing him along…

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There are many passionate fans who would not tolerate a poorly made anime based on this amazing original work.

It’s something that often happens, but for some reason, the top of that list is Kenshi Yonezu.

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If no one gathers, it will turn into something like the sea…

It was left to cure too long in salt and has gone bad.

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I wonder when season 2 will be.

17: Japan Otaku ReviewsYeahx1

It starts off making you think it’s a lolicon anime, shifts into a muscular homo anime, and ultimately lands as a shota anime.

Quite a skilled user.

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Don’t worry.

Season 2 has a lot of rich content.

Don't worry. Season 2 has a lot of rich content.

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What are you going to do in the second season? Once the cards are cut between Yonezu and Hanyu, isn’t there nothing left?

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>>21

ENGI: “I have everything… so I can’t blame anything anymore…”

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>>21

I want Mao Asada to appear.

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In the original work, this cut is inserted during the step sequence.

My emotions become tangled, and I no longer understand anything.

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I will start by nurturing musicians beyond Yoasobi and skaters beyond Hanyu.

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The fact that ENGI created such a great work has some connection to Inori-san.

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If we do a second season, Shinichirou-sensei’s bride will appear.

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>>27

Well, it will probably come out… when Teacher Tsukasa came to my house.

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I was so surprised when the floral hair ghost suddenly appeared in the final episode because I hadn’t been watching the mid-season.

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Look at everything properly.

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When adapting from the original work to the medium of anime, adjustments are made to some extent everywhere.

That’s the difference between being good at it and being bad at it.

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I think I really like the work by Hirata-sensei.

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Ryo-kun was able to express the fluidity of the arms and the smoothness of the hair with hand-drawing, so I hope Inori-san will also be hand-drawn in the second season.

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>>32

Are you trying to kill me?

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>>36

I want the 3D skate scene to move as smoothly as a Disney movie.

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If you miss this chance, it won’t come around again, ENGI-kun.

37: Japan Otaku ReviewsYeahx11

It’s super creepy, but when I see Inori-san acting and the flashbacks play, it feels like I’m watching my daughter’s recital, and it’s just… so nice… really nice…

38: Japan Otaku ReviewsYeahx7

While there is certainly value in handwritten work, I think Inori’s 3D expression was quite impressive.

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If I don’t limit handwritten work to just the final episode, I will die, I will really die.

41: Japan Otaku ReviewsYeahx3

The final narration felt like it was really an ending that had no plans for a second season.

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Episode 12 had impressive animation and was the best work ENGI has done so far.

45: Japan Otaku ReviewsYeahx1

Abnormal lovers are attracted to each other.

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Thinking about the production scene where they are drawing edge lines every time a character slides over the link makes me feel like I’m going crazy.

47: Japan Otaku ReviewsYeahx3

I like the ending song of Neguse, it’s refreshing but ordinary.

Yonezu, who makes former professional players dance in his music videos, is simply a genius.

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>>47

It’s not that I’m a genius, but even if I come up with an idea, I can’t actually make it happen due to connections and budget constraints.

He really did it, this guy…

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I want ENGI to do their best.

Work hard on the sequel to Gamera…

50: Japan Otaku ReviewsYeahx1

Reading the original work, the early part where Inori… is completely helpless was really tough to read.

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I think it was good that we did it all at once since it had been a rather long time with the mysterious patron uncle.

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There is no doubt that this is ENGI’s masterpiece.

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The scene with the earthworm being included in the first episode is shocking, but it’s a nice decision because viewers who have stayed with it until the final episode will be able to accept it.

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>>53

In the first episode, Inori might be too pitiful, so there’s a possibility of dropping out.

It was a good structure that allowed for a natural mix by having Nori-san look back in a way that he wants to overcome.

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A work that has become a big deal due to the ongoing chain of favorites.

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>>54

The IMAS voice actress supports figure skating and Hanyu.

The original creator is a fan of the iM@S voice actors.

Yonezu endorses the original manga.

Hanyu endorsed Yonezu.

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In the anime, Kago Uncle looks a bit more decent…

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>>55

They’re stalking me all the way home!

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I was watching the stream, but it was the final episode… I won’t be able to watch it from next week…

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>>56

The second season has been confirmed!

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I guess I’ll sleep until the second season.

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For now, I think it would be good to hold a compilation movie of Medalist: The Beast of Ice Flame while the excitement is still fresh.

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Look…

My second season…

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Recently, Mr. Hanada has been doing a good job, hasn’t he?

The changes in Euphonium received mixed reactions.

62: Japan Otaku ReviewsYeahx1

I really thought that echidna was cut.

63: Japan Otaku ReviewsYeahx1

Successfully reconstructing the original work while appropriately mixing in original anime content, resulting in even more passionate performance scenes.

It was a perfect anime…

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Seeing it being parodied up to this point makes me think that cutting out the original lines was the right decision; turning my Shiki into lines was a big success.

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Oh no… the All Japan Novice Block Tournament is starting this week…

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I’m looking forward to seeing Iruka-chan, who appears early in the second season, as she seems to have a very low favorability rating among first-time anime viewers.

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The art style has changed slightly in the manga, and it feels both good and bad as if it has been deodorized.

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Actually, I like the chorus of the ending theme more than the opening theme.

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That first appearance of Iruka-chan is already so heartwarming…

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I wonder if Akiko Suzuki will do all the motions for Season 2 as well…

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It’s okay.

Since the first season of Attack on Titan started airing, I tweeted “Someone help me.”

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In her first appearance scene, Kurione-chan, who is next to Iruka-chan, looks like a much more popular character no matter how you think about it…

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In the second season, I want Akiko Suzuki to wear her own version of Hikaru-chan’s competition outfit and skate at the Skytree…

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It looks like something has become more active, but not much has changed at school, you know.

Especially academics.

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>>77

I think the impression of me from those around me has changed quite a bit since I went from being a child who couldn’t do anything to one who is recognized in sports.

It seems that they still struggle with their studies.

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Wasn’t the second season supposed to coincide with the Olympics? I hear they’re short on manpower at this timing…

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The anime version was good because the kids in the class were kind…

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>>79

But I heard from a classmate of that kid who is eating worms that they are talking about it, so there’s a lot of gossip going on behind the scenes…

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Well, you see, it’s common for anime to have around four episodes in production by the time the first episode airs.

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It was the greatest masterpiece of ENGI’s history as an anime adaptation, but I understand that it doesn’t mean I can fully trust future ENGI productions.

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>>81

It was probably good that we had enough time to complete the full package this time.

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>>81

Well, that’s the same with other companies, but it’s largely dependent on the director and the script…

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I don’t feel like there are any abnormal skate enthusiasts in that anime community.

If there are quite a few abnormal lolicons, I think they will probably gather to a certain extent.

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If there are concerns about the second season, it’s better to finish at a good stopping point.

Since it has one more volume of the original work than the first season, I think there will be either a rushed overall pace or an increase in the number of cut scenes.

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>>84

Should I cut it around the time I learn the quadruple jump…?

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It seemed quite tough, as it was sometimes depicted how things were in elementary school.

It is unsettling that there is no depiction at all of what it’s like since starting middle school.

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It’s disappointing that the appeal to lolicons was strong and it didn’t have wide general appeal.

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Are we going to wager everything on me for the second season?

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If I had to forcibly squeeze out a failure, it might be that the excitement was dispersed among those waiting for streaming services other than Disney+.

Well, it’s something that can’t be helped even if I say that.

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>>92

I can only think that it was better that it wasn’t a monopoly in that regard.

If it were exclusive, there was a possibility that it would have buried itself without becoming a topic of conversation…

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Inori… is good at remembering things about skating because I, Tsukasa, am patiently teaching her over and over again.

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I wonder if the second season will generate the same excitement on Disney+…

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I don’t want to keep saying “Yonezu Yonezu,” but we’re doing an anime! I’d like to hear in interviews about which stage Yonezu came in.

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>>97

They were talking in the interview about P.

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In other words, it’s clear that other works from ENGI are being affected, right?

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I would be devastated if it were a Disney+ exclusive, but if it’s an early release, then that’s okay…

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It seems like they are focusing on figure skating since Disney+ is offering exclusive limited-time streaming of Hanyu’s ice show.

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>>100

Disney has been serving skaters on ice with Disney on Ice for decades, so their experience is on another level.

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>>103

Oh, so there are connections like that too.

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I often dig for earthworms too, but I recommend areas that are shaded and have fallen leaves piled up rather than just the flower beds.

The day after it rains is especially nice, isn’t it?

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>>101

Listen! That nobody was really digging for earthworms!

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Huh!? I wanted to do the theme song too!

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Inori seems to have talent in sports.

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I wonder if exclusive distribution and the excitement around it have any connection.

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>>105

It’s better to think that exclusive distribution doesn’t generally generate excitement.

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The race to bring the songs to ENGI as quickly as possible since the announcement of the second season has already begun.

109: Japan Otaku ReviewsYeahx1

There have been cases where sequels to popular works like Tiger & Bunny Season 2 didn’t gain much excitement despite being exclusive.

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>>109

The problem was probably that there was a sense of delayed continuation rather than the exclusive distribution or anything like that.

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You’re really amazing… Mr. Hanada!

It happened.

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I wonder if they’ll do around two cours.

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Exclusive content only benefits streaming sites…

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The Chubu Block Tournament is very exciting in terms of development.

I hope for a passionate anime.

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I revisited Yuri on Ice after a long time because of skating, and I thought the visuals were really high quality too.

117: Japan Otaku ReviewsYeahx1

Even if it was a delivery almost a week late from the broadcast, it was really significant to have the opportunity to see it on other streaming sites.

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I have huge expectations and anxieties about how my card will be adapted into an anime, just for its famous episode.

It’s an expression that can only be done in manga.

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The fact that the performance was also available on YouTube was significant.

I wish the official accounts would also highlight the key points of other works.

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I think Inori-san, who innocently gets close to Iruka-chan, has about 30% of bad qualities as well.

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>>121

The area around the pool was quite bad.

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I wanted to experience the excitement, so after several years, I started watching weekly on Nico Nico.

It still hasn’t changed the vibe over there, huh?

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I want to be the second daughter~

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Hanyu has also been streaming skating performances on Disney+.

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