Basically, a high level summary of the story would be: It’s 1925, a time when some school girls are still wearing a kimono…two high school girls decide to setup an all girls’ baseball team but it’s tough as it is not seen as lady like. To make it worse, Akiko (the girl who’s driving the idea) wants to play against BOYS!
At first I was not impressed at all. Probably because of the time period in which the anime is set, plus the permanent two red “blushes” on the main character’s face is so annoying!! Argh! I don’t think it makes her look any cuter!
However, then mid-way through, Akiko explains why she had this idea. Turns out that she was in a conversation with a boy who made the condescending remark that a girl’s place in society is in the household. There is no need for them to have a brain. (Ok, he didn’t QUITE put it in those terms but something along the lines of that.) That pissed Akiko off so she’s adamant to come up with a baseball team and play against boys because that boy is a baseball player. Silly as it sounds, this did put a positive spin into the story for me.
These girls know NOTHING about baseball so it will be tough but then I like the ‘spirit’ behind it. So far there is no yuri…not sure whether there’d be any but surely there will be some “blush” scenes?! hahaha Oh and there is something to look foward too! There’s Mamiko Noto (dark green hair girl) and Kana Ueda (pig tails)! It’s been ages since I’ve watched Mamiko so I liked it once her character came on screen!
I don’t think the anime is that great but I will watch episode 2…maybe…
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July 11, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Alu
god watching this one episode was such a pain. i actually was bored to death. goes to dropped on mal
July 11, 2009 at 9:57 PM
Alu
but where the heck is Canaan ep 2? even raw isn’t anywhere xd
July 11, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Sleepy
Yeah I struggled too. My eyes only lit up when I heard Mamiko’s voice. Given the other options we have, this one is looking a little weak.
I couldn’t find the raws either… :(
July 12, 2009 at 5:45 AM
CA
OP and ED were good XD i really don’t know about the anime cuz i haven’t watched the first ep yet…
July 12, 2009 at 8:09 AM
CA
LOOK this ending, the anime is needless, is new too
sooo yuri
July 12, 2009 at 10:34 AM
sakudesu
Yeah, I was quite unimpressed at first, especially because of her confusing dancing and singing…but ep 2 actually has some yuri undertones. Though Im still not sure about the series as a whole…
July 12, 2009 at 11:26 AM
Tessa
*sigh* I guess I’m the only one who liked it! Of course I have high tollerance for cute sport series, especially when focused on girls (though that’s not required, I love Eyeshield 21 and stuff like that). I liked the soft water coloredy backgrounds, and the lightness of the atmosphere. It reminds me of Marimite in that it has a light and airy feel.
I really really wanna see them practice and be able to play.
July 12, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Sapphire
I thought this was cute, I enjoy sports anime, and there was a bit of a musical thing going on.
Surprised you haven’t posted on Kanamemo yet. I didn’t know it was shoujo-ai and was caught a bit off guard laughing at the first episode.
I’m also keeping my eye out for Needless. It was the ED song that had me go
O_O. i don’t think I’ve ever seen so much erotic kissing. Though Needless is probably not your cup of tea.
July 12, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Nerei
Yeah, NEEDLESS is not really yuri, just the ending credits…
July 12, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Sleepy
For yuri, you HAVE to check out Kanamemo – though I must say it’s not really my preferred “style” of yuri. It’s too “in-your-face”.
July 13, 2009 at 4:58 AM
CA
“t’s too “in-your-face”.”
XDDD that’s exactly what i thought!
NEEDLESS ending is sooo yuri O.O but those girls are part of the story, they are evil… or something like that.
July 13, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Sanary
the green-colored hair looks like Hagino from Blue Drop.
July 13, 2009 at 6:45 PM
Sleepy
OMG! Sanary! That’s what I thought too!! I must say that black looks better than green!