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「真の光」 (Shin no Hikari)
“True Light”

I’ve been wondering when “it” was going to happen, but never did I think it would during such an important match against a powerhouse opponent. Then again, maybe this was actually the perfect time for “it” to occur?

The Pronoun Game

By it, I mean finally giving some of our lesser known players the opportunity to get in on the action. While it didn’t have as huge of an impact as I wanted, there were some unexpected feelings of joy seeing someone like Furihata finally enter the court. Besides confirming that all the supporting members of Team Seirin have been doing their best as trying to keep up with the starters, it’s nice to see that they’re not just there to keep the bench warm. So while everyone on Kaijo may have underestimated Furihata and his cowardly ways, I’m sure some of the unexpected effects on both teams may have felt like a slap to the face or a refreshing change of pace depending on who you’re rooting for.

Eagle SPEAR!

Even though it’s not technically mark two, it was extremely satisfying to see Izuki finally get a well deserved power-up. Being at the mercy of Takao and his lousy Hawk Eye for the past few matches, it felt like his unique trait was constantly getting bashed on. But any sense of pity for him disappeared when he managed to knock the ball out of Kasamatsu’s hands during his insanely fast drive with his new Eagle Spear skill.

Looking Forward

With the past two episodes full of action, sweat, and tears it’s no surprise that this week’s took this opportunity to turn things down a bit — but that doesn’t have to mean the episode wasn’t good! Instead of all the flashiness we got a closer look at some of the minor characters and what’s motivating them to keep on moving forward. Because if there was one thing true about any successful team, it’s that the whole is great than the sum of its parts.

Catch you next week when things look like they pick up a bit!

 

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  1. Richie Kim
    March 1, 2015,

    It’s nice to see some lesser known Seirin players to get some spotlight.

    Didn’t know that when you’re very scared, you send to be very cautious of your surroundings. And, I won’t be surprised if Furihata teams up with Aomine in a streetball match.

    And that Eagle Spear was really an epic moment! 😮

  2. WarriorsHeart
    March 1, 2015,

    Kuroko: In my debut match, I tripped and had a nosebleed.

    That is very sweet encouragement, Kuroko.

    • potatogurl
      March 1, 2015,

      I would have loved to see that. They should have animated it.

      • Richie Kim
        March 1, 2015,

        It hasn’t shown yet according to the manga. It’s gonna be shown soon that is the Teiko Arc around episode 12 or 13.

    • chibi-killua
      March 1, 2015,

      When they brought him out, I thought he had some special ability and he was gonna do something crazy but It’s nice to have a “standard” player on the court once in awhile.

      • ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼
        March 1, 2015,

        He has normal hair color and in the KnB world that means no special ability.

    • turf
      March 1, 2015,

      I can understand exactly how Furihata feels. I’m just as nervous when I’m about to present in class.

    • LeDouche vi Britannia
      March 1, 2015,

      “A miracle that isn’t a miracle” and “the true light that met the shadow of destiny”
      Aomine is a fucking poet now.

      • Trap Sama
        March 1, 2015,

        So deep even Adele can’t roll in it.

      • WarriorsHeart
        March 1, 2015,

        Well, he hasn’t played basketball for a long time now.

    • Aschente
      March 1, 2015,

      All Aomine does now is drink coffee and be all emo like Kaneki (Tokyo Ghoul).

      • TheOnlyOneWhoCanBeatMeIsMe
        March 1, 2015,

        Aomine needs a spin-off series with him as the main character.

      • Craig
        March 2, 2015,

        Aomine as a main character? I’d watch the hell out of that.

    • SexyNoJutsu
      March 1, 2015,

      I thought he was going to confess to Momoi. I’m disappointed.

  6. thomas
    March 1, 2015,

    Notice this from last episode, but why do they keep saying Iduki? It’s Izuki.

    • Slaine the Best Shooter (Captain of the Kuroko hype train)
      March 1, 2015,

      Iduki, Izuki. Seems both are correct. Iduki is a version of Izuki. That’s what I heard anyway so not 100% sure.

    • SK
      March 1, 2015,

      That’s just one translation convention. Phonetically, it’s Izuki (or Idzuki), but there are two different kanas (ず/づ) that could correspond to “zu” in that case. As a way to differentiate, some translators will use “du” or “dzu” instead. The reason d is chosen is because it is in the same column/group as “da”, like in Daiki. This can also come up if you’re trying to type Japanese on a keyboard that isn’t Japanese.

    • Hitler-kun
      March 2, 2015,

      Iduki is Izuki’s final form.

    • calcinite
      March 1, 2015,

      Kise isn’t shit. He just steals from anybody and pass it as his own. Just like Ditto (Pokemon).

      • Sean
        March 2, 2015,

        Yeah, he’s so OP that he can copy Akashi’s eyesight and Murasakibara’s height and size. *rolls eyes*

        So he can mix abilities, so what? As someone mentioned, his abilities will never be as good as the original. He isn’t as fast as Aomine’s normal speed, and compared to Kagami, Perfect Copy only lasts 5 minutes while Kagami’s zone lasts 20 minutes.

      • dfp396
        March 3, 2015,

        Huh? What’s wrong with copying moves? Real players do it all the time. It’s not easy and it puts a huge strain on Kise. The reason for his knee injury.

      • Richie Kim
        March 3, 2015,

        Actually, it’s his left ankle/foot that’s hurt, and it got worsen when Haizaki stepped on Kise’s injured left ankle/foot.

    • turf
      March 1, 2015,

      Nobody can stop Kise now, he plagiarized the GoM moves to the fullest.

    • TresBien!
      March 1, 2015,

      Yes, not only did she give a benchwarmer a chance to play but her decision helped improve the mood of the team.

    • lesley
      March 1, 2015,

      I used to play volleyball. I know what you mean. 🙁

    • ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼
      March 1, 2015,

      You know how I knew Kagami was special? He has a different hair color like the Generation of Miracles. XD

      • Aschente
        March 1, 2015,

        Based on your logic, that white-haired guy from Rakuzan is special. lol

      • Richie Kim
        March 2, 2015,

        That should be Shirogane Jr. since the name implies the color white.

        His hair is gray though he’s not Haizaki.

  12. Caspi
    March 1, 2015,

    Slow episode. The stuff with Furihata was funny though.

    • Yuri
      March 1, 2015,

      I agree and the animation also took a slight dip in this episode. Hopefully it means they are saving their budget for some important scenes about to come.

  13. Akashi
    March 1, 2015,

    Hey guys. Do you think they will be able to finish animating the manga in this season, or do you think there will be a season 4? Thanks!

      • Kaye
        March 1, 2015,

        How do you know which episodes will cover what? Was this announced somewhere or just an estimate?

        Just curious. 🙂

      • Richie Kim
        March 1, 2015,

        It’s a guess, but I’ve read those arcs in the manga.
        Hence, I’m confident bout the pacing within the episodes.

        But a slight change I must make since I feel Kaijou vs Seirin
        is an intense game.

        EP 07-11: Kaijou vs Seirin arc
        EP 12-18: Teiko arc
        EP 19-25: Seirin vs Rakuzan arc
        EP 26: Epilogues

      • Craig
        March 2, 2015,

        If your estimate is right then Seirin vs Rakuzan match seems to be the longest. About 8 episodes. Even Seirin vs Too match was just 6 episodes.

  14. random viewer
    March 1, 2015,

    http://images.randomc.net/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke%203%20-%2008%20-%20Large%2036.jpg
    This face is the win.
    http://images.randomc.net/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke%203%20-%2008%20-%20Large%2020.jpg
    Aww he’s so young.
    http://images.randomc.net/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke%203%20-%2008%20-%20Large%2023.jpg
    He’s not all about the puns. 😀
    http://images.randomc.net/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke/Kuroko%20no%20Basuke%203%20-%2008%20-%20Large%2017.jpg
    Woot!

    • dfp396
      March 3, 2015,

      Poor Izuki, no one ever gets his puns.

  15. chromenova
    March 2, 2015,

    It was definitely a great time for the other first years to get some spotlight. Rakuzan is basicially the best high school basketball team, best not to let Furihata come in then. I laughed so much when Furihata came in and was so nervous, especially when he told Kagami to calm down while he himself was shaking. I can definitely emphasize with him and the other first years, only being able to watch while the regulars play is something I’ve had to deal with in high school tennis, so I’m glad they got a chance to shine.

    I feel like Kise is basically god mode (possibly better than all the other generation of miracles) for five minutes, but other than that, he’s a simply strong player. He also has the zone, so perhaps he can use it to extend his perfect copy duration? Man talking like this makes this sound like some kind of MMORPG, with cooldowns and time durations xD

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