Miyamoto isn’t captain for nothing, and he busts out some speed-time graphs comparing Yamato, Arima, and the number one runner in the world. Clearly Yamato can’t prolong running at top speed, so Miyamoto advocates changing Yamato’s style to delay peaking. Yamato feels he can improve his style in time for the tournament, and enlists Miki’s help. While Honoka can’t believe that even the camo-ninja is getting more love than her, Miki slyly scams yet another expensive meal. Of course Miki has to ask if Yamato’s working so hard because of Suzuka, and when he confirms her suspicions, Miki tells him it’s not so simple as being number one and winning Suzuka’s love. Yamato claims to know this already, but he wants to feel he’s at least Suzuka’s equal before yelling his confession again.
Completely hurt, Honoka calls up Nana for support. Yamato’s trying harder than ever, and Honoka can’t see there ever being any space in Yamato’s life for her. Nana stops over and tells Honoka to forget about Yamato; in fact, Nana’s pulling some strings and has just sent in a few scripts for a new hot series, tentatively titled “Honoka”. Back at the track field, only Suzuka and Yamato are left after practice, and of course snobby Suzuka starts ragging on Yamato for practicing too much. But when she goes too far and tells him that he just says things and never follows through, Yamato can’t take it anymore and finally yells at her for being such a hater. Suzuka is surprised that Yamato is really hurt by her words, and chases after him as he storms out; she eventually catches him, tugs shyly on the back of his shirt, and apologizes for what she said. After Suzuka scampers away, Yamato is really pumped up, and Ayano packs them both some rainbow bentos, complete with performance enhancers.
Man this show is finishing so strong that I can only conclude that the staff has been working on its technique to avoid premature peaking (*cough* GSD). Though I didn’t love all the camera angles used, the voice acting was fantastic for the climactic Suzuka-Yamato scene, and the beautiful sunset background was wonderful. Yamato and Suzuka really seem perfect for each other; he’s dumb and inconsiderate, and she’s an ice-queen-frog-beater. Maybe Honoka needs to start moving in on Arima, to show him who’s really got the best curves in the country. I felt really bad for Honoka this time, as Yamato really never did look at her (unlike Suzuka who did look at Yamato all the time, albeit behind his back). Rounding out the interesting female characters, Miki was great once again, and I am starting to think that she doesn’t really have a crush on Yamato. I think she just digs his mojo and all the free meals she gets from him. I ain’t saying she’s a gold digger, uh, but she ain’t messing with no broke sprinters.
Suzuka’s “Twenty” shirt didn’t impress me, but Miho’s “Sweet ♥ STBAWBERRY” shirt roxxored my boxxors.
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One of the founders of Sea Slugs, I handle most of the blog admin tasks while wearing my I AM BOSS shirt. I like my action series well choreographed, and my romance series extra trashy. I also have a soft spot for puns.
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Actually I was getting MORE of a Miki liking Yamato vibe from this episode. It seemed to me like she was actually a bit hurt that he admitted he was doing all the running for Suzuka and yet again ignoring Miki’s tireless efforts to help him. I think that dinner was well deserved.
When I saw the ‘twenty’ shirt I was momentarily dissapointed this time around until Miho’s shirt came into view
P.S. If you think about the running graph in sexual terms, it’s a lot more funny.
Awww, isn’t that a cute couple in the middle? Yamato really needs someone strong to boss him around and let’s be honest, Suzuka is simply too weak.
It’s rather difficult to figure out what Miki’s intentions are. I don’t think she has a heavy crush on him either but she might just be waiting for her chance. She’s certainly not the type who would confess to him. I could imagine she enjoys that he’s no easy loot like other boys who would simply drool over her.
It is easier to imagine that Yamato beats Carl Lewis than him becoming Suzuka’s boyfriend.
Just wait for ep.24 … Seen it RAW and was like…a kick straight to my crotch. But was TOO funny.I nominate this anime as best EVA for
- the Vicious Circle of Hopelessness that surronds almost every char and Yamato in particular
- ultra-uber-pissy female high jumpers
- camouflage fetishness
- shirt dictionary
- frog hating
P.S.
Kabitzin, PLEASE, write a script for a “Suzuka-fumoffu” (^_^;)
Perhaps the back of Suzuka’s shirt said “Seconds or less is unacceptable”. And yes, the graphs were much funnier than they should have been =).
I’m definitely have trouble telling just what the intentions of Yasunobu and Miki are. Nana’s a good friend too, but you don’t see her trailing behind Honoka all the time. Also, it seems like Miki has been hanging out with Yasunobu and Yamato more than she has with Suzuka, lately. How much free food is she getting anyway? At the rate she’s going, she’s gonna get fat and never make the metropolitan tournament.
As for episode 24… a kick to the crotch you say? Now I really can’t wait to see it! To those who wonder why the show is called “Suzuka” even though it’s about Yamato: note that Suzuka embodies the most of these important elements of the series, especially Frog Hating.
Hmmm, frog hating? I think there’s far too much hype concerning frog hating in current series. Just another example:
http://www.animenet.com.hk/blogs/media/keroro-monster2.jpg
wow,yamato is a dumba$$.i cant beleive he is putting up wit suzuka’s stupid attitude. i would just forget her ‘n start messin around wit miki or even honoka ( since they liked making out so much!!)
Kabitzin: One scene in ep24 will make clear that whatever Miki consumes goes to all the right places