Blue Box Episode 3: Chii
Manga chapter 7-9
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
10.0
9 Fans
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PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
OSHIMETER
10.0
9 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
maranfu258
VerifiedVer la determinación de Taiki me tiene enganchada! Se expande aun mas el conjunto de personajes de la serie y las subtramas que pudieran desarrollarse y vemos a nuestro protagonista crecer hacia su objetivo.
debprotyusa
VerifiedHaryu calling her "Chii" had me so jealous for Taiki! But seeing them bond over their shared goals for Nationals is so pure. I love how hard they work!
peanuts
VerifiedThis episode felt like "peak romcom" moment. The pacing was smooth and kept you hooked into the story. I really like "childish" battle between Taiki and Haryu! 😂. The animation stays gorgeous and the I like how Taiki blending with everyone!
disavania
VerifiedIt's funny to see Taiki being jealous of Haryu. But that way, he can slowly improve his skills. The pace is perfect and the animation quality is still good and stable. My feelings feel like they're slowly building as the story progresses.
shinywaffles
VerifiedOkay, now we're talking. We get to see the sports side of things and seeing Taiki work really hard. I thought this Haryu guy would be a typical annoying guy but turns out he's pretty nice after all! Taiki's melting face was an actual melting face which is nice.
superkingcow
VerifiedThe sexual tension is literally just eye contact and shared air molecules. THIS IS TORTURE. Delicious, wholesome torture.
azamuddinalias
VerifiedThis episode leaves me feeling intense. The graphics of the badminton match are fluid. Suspense as Taiki's dedication is tested on the court!
goyaljonesh06
VerifiedSeeing taiki train so hard that even Chinatsu notices him is such a great motivator. The balance between living together in secret and the pressure of the upcoming qualifiers really keeps the momentum going.
naimullahaziz
Truly heart-melting! Taiki looks jealous of the senior calling Chinatsu by her nickname, but their warm moments are so cute. The music is amazing, perfectly sets the mood, giving off a Kimi no Na wa vibe, even though the story is totally different.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 3 follows directly from Taiki's growing admiration for Chinatsu established in Episode 2, pivoting toward the emotional cost of proximity — specifically the jealousy and self-doubt triggered by Haryu. This episode functions as critical groundwork for Taiki's resolve to improve both as a player and a person, feeding directly into Episode 4, 'If He Wins,' where those stakes are expected to crystallize around competition.
QUICK TAKES
maranfu258
VerifiedVer la determinación de Taiki me tiene enganchada! Se expande aun mas el conjunto de personajes de la serie y las subtramas que pudieran desarrollarse y vemos a nuestro protagonista crecer hacia su objetivo.
debprotyusa
VerifiedHaryu calling her "Chii" had me so jealous for Taiki! But seeing them bond over their shared goals for Nationals is so pure. I love how hard they work!
peanuts
VerifiedThis episode felt like "peak romcom" moment. The pacing was smooth and kept you hooked into the story. I really like "childish" battle between Taiki and Haryu! 😂. The animation stays gorgeous and the I like how Taiki blending with everyone!
disavania
VerifiedIt's funny to see Taiki being jealous of Haryu. But that way, he can slowly improve his skills. The pace is perfect and the animation quality is still good and stable. My feelings feel like they're slowly building as the story progresses.
shinywaffles
VerifiedOkay, now we're talking. We get to see the sports side of things and seeing Taiki work really hard. I thought this Haryu guy would be a typical annoying guy but turns out he's pretty nice after all! Taiki's melting face was an actual melting face which is nice.
superkingcow
VerifiedThe sexual tension is literally just eye contact and shared air molecules. THIS IS TORTURE. Delicious, wholesome torture.
azamuddinalias
VerifiedThis episode leaves me feeling intense. The graphics of the badminton match are fluid. Suspense as Taiki's dedication is tested on the court!
goyaljonesh06
VerifiedSeeing taiki train so hard that even Chinatsu notices him is such a great motivator. The balance between living together in secret and the pressure of the upcoming qualifiers really keeps the momentum going.
naimullahaziz
Truly heart-melting! Taiki looks jealous of the senior calling Chinatsu by her nickname, but their warm moments are so cute. The music is amazing, perfectly sets the mood, giving off a Kimi no Na wa vibe, even though the story is totally different.
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