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miyamiwu · 25 days ago

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I follow 3 different YouTube channels for their fun Blue Lock reaction videos, but this guy’s reaction was so real man:

He fucking cried 😭

Are we cooked? Are we cooked? (sobs) Oh fuck, this be—I swear. I don’t wanna put it on anything, like, I don’t wanna swear to something but, like, I’m not joking—(ugly laugh-cry)—not joking. I’m not joking. This U20 game better be better than anything from Jujutsu Kaisen season 2. It better be better than Zoro vs King, Gear 5 Luffy, Tengen vs Gyutaro. It better be better than all that. I’m not doing this shit, bruh. I’m not.

I feel you, man😭. People had very high expectations for Blue Lock season 2. “Anime of the Season,” “Peak Lock,” and whatnot, but 8Bit so far has not yet delivered anything that has met those expectations. Now, we’re all hoping and praying that they’re “saving the budget” for the actual U20. And with how the first few episodes are just delivering the bare minimum, we’re desperately holding onto the belief that U20 is going to be amazing and that all this disappointment from PNGlock would be worth it.

I’m trying to be positive here and look at the good side of the anime, but we really shouldn’t have to be settling for crumbs just because the studio is rushing to release the season when they’ve just released EpiNagi earlier this year.

Like, it’s fucking ridiculous that it’s come to the point we get hyped over the smallest movement in a sports anime that’s supposed to be full of it 😭😭😭

There should be some balance here. They can skimp on the budget on the pre-U20 episodes, but it shouldn’t reach to levels where they’re left with nothing but panning PNGs, underwater filters, and slide transitions. It would’ve been more acceptable if they have given us quality like that in Clean Freak! Aoyama-kun, a mid soccer anime with mid animation, because that show at least has some actual movement.

And before you say, “Just don’t watch the anime if you’re gonna complain,” let me grab you by the shoulders, look into your eyes, and ask you:

Are you seriously contented with this kind of “animation”?

Complaining is not always bad. Complaining is not always negative. Complaining is not always toxic.

People complain because they want a change for the better. Is wanting something for the better that bad?

If nobody in history ever complained, then the word “accountability” wouldn’t exist in our dictionary.

I admit that non-fans hating on Blue Lock animation just to ride on the hate train is too much, but as someone who loves Blue Lock, how can you not feel any pain or rage in seeing the half-assed work being done on the show?

Anger is just one way of grieving and coping. And people get angry because they care.

The fact that the fandom is raging over the animation quality is proof that Blue Lock is loved.

We’re angry with the animation because we care.

So let’s just hold each other’s hands and not fight one another. The problem is not between us fans, who just want the best for Blue Lock. The problem is with the studio.

This isn’t the first time 8Bit has done a disservice on the show, and I doubt it will be the last. They can’t keep getting away with this.

#blue lock #blue lock animation #blue lock season 2 #miyamiwu.tol #miyamiwu.src

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anti-katsuki-lounge · 2 years ago

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Couple of questions involving “The Detainment Rescue of Izuku”.

1. I have tried to find other alternatives to how this could have played out better instead of what we got in canon. And the only option I could have thought of was if instead of just vanishing on them, Izuku talked to them in person about his plan and make it clear that it was his choice and he wouldn’t falter from it, but he was open to ideas about how the others could assist. But the glaring problem would be that AFO would be in on what they were doing via Aoyama.

So I guess what I want to say is that this entire situation is garbage and ruins so many characters. If you had the choice to rewind the plot, how far back would you go to get to the part where you think the story could still be at the very least decent?

2. The Class 1-A vs Izuku had many characters come off useless, though I do want to acknowledge the few that I think were at least trying to tackle the actual issue: Todoroki, Shoji, Asui and Ojiro. I think simply relieving Izuku some burdens, even if it’s spreading out and keeping non essential villains from hurting innocents and keeping civilians safe.

But who are YOUR characters that you felt got bastardized the most? Where their actions or words are so…WTF and/or OOC?

For me:

•Sato: who the hell are you to stop someone from making SWEETS? And using ERI against him? Good lord, man!

Uraraka: I saw the back flash of everyone getting concerned for Midoriya. The entire thing. Yet that look on her face with what she said, “We were worried about you.”? I didn’t buy that for a second. That’s the face of, “FFS, We have to clean up after YOUR mess AGAIN.” Of course we see her back in character later, but still…

Kaminari: Absolute bullshit. You’re Bakugo’s lapdog, you always cater to make sure Bakugou is having fun and being with everyone when he clearly doesn’t want to. The last conversation I recall you having with Midoriya is you being jealous of possibly having sex with Camie DURING A TEST. I don’t see any resemblance of friendship between you two.

Tokoyami: I was completely expecting him to make a gothic and poetic comparison between how Midoriya currently is, and how Tokoyami was at the training camp, when Dark Shadow was going berserk. I was actually thinking Tokoyami would make a callback to that and that he wouldn’t forgive himself turning away someone suffering like he had. And what do we get? A reference to an inconsequential line from the freakin SPORTS FESTIVAL.

Yaoyorozu: Just…holy shit, this pissed me off. Look how they massacred my girl! Not only is she relying on the group of adults that, other than All Might, have pathetically supported Midoriya, and thinking they will do any good. But she also tried to knock Midoriya out chained up like he was a psychopath from Tartarus, where as a walking, murderous monster like Gigantomachia, she treats more humanely by simply creating canisters of the knockout gas and getting the heroes to get him to ingest. Just…I hated how Yaoyorozu came off as a bitch in this…and I hate using that word with her…

But I can’t be completely mad at her, she got her sources on how Midoriya is from the rat-face bastard “that knew him better than anyone else”. And he’s in a league of bullshit of his own.

Sorry that this dissolved into a rant, I just hate all of this SO much.

So for the first part, I'd rewind it to Kacchan vs Deku 1. Once Katsuki unleashes the explosion, I'll have All Might arrest him (yes, arrest, because that was excessive use of force and reckless endangerment, if not outright second degree attempted murder). With Katsuki gone, I can spend more time focusing on the other parts of MHA, such as side characters, the themes Hori failed to tackle, etc.

Second part, I honestly think everyone was bastardized for even agreeing with Katsuki, but I think Momo got it the worst because she created that freaking chair thing. Everyone else did also get extremely screwed though (except maybe Tooru because I genuinely think Hori forgot about her because I don't think she's even in any of the pages and Yuuga cause he's the traitor and all). Katsuki ends up being more insufferable but I wouldn't say he was bastardized because he was already an irredeemable shithead to begin with and this only confirms this moment. Tenya and Shoto do come out less damaged because what they say shows that they've grown due to their arcs, but they still are damaged for agreeing to Katsuki's plan.

#anti katsuki bakugou #anti bakugo katsuki #anti bakugo #anti bakugou #mha critical

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cbookn · 8 months ago

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Clean Freak! Aoyama Kun (2017)

#anime #tv series #bicycle #bike #commuting #metro #classmates #stare

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jase-is-barely-alive · 6 months ago

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Spruce up the Truce

Chapter 3

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Izuku tossed and turned in his bed in the middle of the night. The week following his encounter with Narazumono was a lot to process. His fight with Chisaki to save a little girl who was currently staying with Aizawa, Eri. The classmates who accompanied the pro heroes all felt the weight on their shoulder from what they were all forced to endure. Some came out with more scars, emotional and physical, than others. Some didn’t come out alive at all. Well, one man didn’t make it. Sir Nighteye, the man Mirio and Izuku interned with. Mirio didn’t take his passing well but still tried his best to remain positive.

The young hero sighed as he placed both arms over his forehead, closing his eyes. He tried to find a semblance of peace knowing that Eri was now safe and in the care of the heroes around them. But the overbearing anxiety of other crime groups causing havoc worried him. Villains were getting more bold and pushy recently, Narazumono being the prime example of a sudden spring in the crime rate.

After being traumatized by one of his classmates, Yuga Aoyama, and his little “cheese surprise” Izuku became friends with the former. It was time to focus on the upcoming school festival! All the students at UA were ecstatic to show everyone an enjoyable time. It was an effective way to loosen up the students who went on the special mission during their work study internships. Izuku and Mirio decided to invite Eri, to show her how to smile since the poor thing had never had the pleasure of enjoying normal things like festivals.

The only catch was no one besides those who attended the school may enter unless granted special permission. Also, if there was any breach in the campus security, whether it was a false alarm or not, UA would have to cut the school festival short. It was the only way to ensure no more villain related incidents would occur on the campus. It was for everyone’s safety.

Despite this, the students still strived to work hard and provide fun attractions to all attending. Some wrote plays, others held beauty pageants, and class 1A had decided to have a musical performance. Izuku was recruited onto the dance team for the beginning portion of the song but would go backstage to help with lifting Aoyama like a freaking disco ball. It was a great idea that was sure to put a smile on Eri’s face.

The day of the festival, Izuku had to make a quick run to the store to buy more rope, as the safety rope he had used before was not in the best condition to be supporting Aoyama for his living-disco-ball segment. Of course, Izuku was dealt an unlucky card that day as he encountered a villain who was on his way to ruin the festival, Gentle Criminal and his petite assistant, La Brava.

They went back and forth, explaining their individual world views as they fought and scuffled. Izuku couldn’t help but feel pity for Gentle criminal, but he could not condone his current actions either. The fight dragged on longer than the boy would have liked but he was eventually able to over power the older man, much to the little assistant’s dismay.

The Pro Heroes who happened to be patrolling around the area, detained Gentle Criminal and La Brava, and agreed to let the UA school festival continue, to Izuku’s relief. He had to dash back quite literally into town to retrieve the rope and then made a beeline back to UA. Making it backstage in costume minutes before class 1A had to perform. He got scolded for almost being tardy afterwards, but he didn’t mind it.

He saw Eri beaming with joy in the crowd during the performance, so it was all worth it to him. The little girl ran up to him when they were cleaning up the set, happily explaining all her favorite parts to Izuku and the boy had to hold back tears from how his heart was overwhelmed with relief seeing Eri smile for the first time. Mirio, who had accompanied Eri, seemed overjoyed as well. The three of them enjoyed the festivities together, checking out all the other attractions.

Eri, spotting a few animals by the bushes outside, became curious, wandering away from the two teens when they weren’t looking. She got caught up in exploring, she ended up lost. The little girl blinked and looked around for Izuku and Mirio, her friends, but couldn’t see them. She tried to remain calm but ended up getting anxious and sprinting high and low to find her companions. She ended up running into one of the teens attending, making her fall onto her bottom, wincing. She looked up and was met with a tanned teenage boy, wearing heart shaped sunglasses and dusty blonde hair. He kneeled down to the girl’s level and hummed. “Where are your parents, sweetheart?” He questioned as he helped the girl onto her feet. Eri nervously fiddled with the dress the teachers of UA had given her. “I lost my friends.” She informed the teen.

He stood up to his full height, placing his hands on his hips as he tilted his head. “That’s no good. Do you remember where you last saw ‘em? Try to retrace your steps.” The boy suggested to Eri. The little girl thought back, she was by the entrance of the school, she saw some cute animals and ended up lost. “Maybe, I need to go back to the entrance?” She looked up at the teenager, who nodded. “Want me to help you? If you can’t find your friends there, we can get a teacher to find them.”

Eri smiled gratefully and nodded quickly, “Yeah!” And with that, he took her hand and led her to the front doors of UA. Her friends weren’t there. “Hm. Maybe they noticed you were gone and started looking for you.” The boy pondered. “I’ve got an idea.” He looked down at the girl, her ruby red eyes met his hazel brown eyes. “What is it?”

Before she knew it, she was clinging onto the boy as they floated above the large crowd. She was beaming and giggling as she felt the gentle breeze on her face. The boy’s quirk involved levitation it seemed. “See your friends yet?” He asked, making Eri look down. She strained her eyes to try and find a familiar face.

Eventually, she spotted a boy with curly green hair, who was running around frantically. “That’s him! That’s Deku!” She pointed towards him. The teen glanced over and couldn’t help the smirk that started growing on his face. “Deku, huh?” He chuckled, making Eri glance up at him. “You know Deku?” She asked curiously.

The blonde boy glanced at her as well. “You could say that.” He smirked.

“Mr. Deku!” Eri called out as the floating boy slowly started to land on the ground. He placed Eri down so she could run up to Izuku. “Eri! Oh my gosh! I was so worried when you disappeared! Mirio and I were looking everywhere!” He kneeled down and let the child embrace him as he picked her up into his arms. “I’m really sorry. I saw some animals and then I saw a bunch of cool things that the other kids were setting up. I didn’t mean to walk away like that.” She frowned, feeling remorseful for worrying her friends like that. Izuku gave her a soft smile. “Hey, it’s alright, Eri. I’m just so glad your safe.” He reassured her, tucking a strand of her pearl white hair behind her ear.

Eri returned the smile. “This your little sister?” The blonde boy interrupted, tilting his head. Izuku glanced at the other teen. He furrowed his eyebrows at him. “No. I’m a friend. I think I know you…” He muttered, looking deep into the tan boy’s hazel eyes. The blonde smirked, “Yeah, you do.” He replied smugly.

Izuku held Eri closer to his chest. It was definitely Narazumono. But he looked different than when Izuku accidentally ran into him weeks ago. Back then, he had black hair, blue eyes, and a paler complexion. Now he was blonde, tan, and had hazel brown eyes. Surely one person couldn’t change their entire wardrobe and appearance that quickly, right?

“How bout you just call me…Seven for now.” The villain whispered, walking up to Izuku, patting Eri’s head. “Why don’t you show me around the best attractions, friend?” He smiled, convincingly kind enough to fool Eri but not Izuku. He knew the look in his eyes didn’t match the tender smile.

“You’re going by Seven?” Izuku whispered, raising an eyebrow. The blonde teen hummed. “Just a nickname I was given. Nothing too deep.” He grinned. Izuku didn’t want to provoke the situation as much as his heart begged him to. He couldn’t. Narazumono somehow managed to bypass the security protocols and avoided being caught by the pros. He had to play along for now, at least until he could get information on the villain’s motives and possibly even his identity.

“Sure. I can show you around.” Izuku forced a smile. Narazumono nodded. “Lead the way, Golden boy.” He whispered, letting Izuku take the lead. Once the hero placed Eri back on the ground he felt, Narazumono placed a hand on his shoulder and leaned down, keeping his voice low enough so that only Izuku could hear. “Try to detain me, and I won’t hesitate to give these students a festival day to remember.”

Izuku swallowed a lump in his throat but nodded. “I won’t. Can I at least inform my friends that I found Eri? They’ll be worried sick.” He requested quietly as the little girl wandered ahead, but not too far this time. Narazumono thought for a moment. “You can. Don’t try anything funny. You still don’t know what my quirk is. I’m sure you don’t want your friends to find out right now either.” He warned the hero. The hero chewed on the inside of his cheek as he texted Mirio that he found Eri but would be running some errands with her. Luckily, his excuse was convincing enough. Mirio texted back, saying that Izuku better get some treats for him as well.

The villain gave him a deceivingly joyous grin. “Awesome! Now let’s enjoy the day!” He cheered, earning a shout of agreement from Eri. Izuku was dragged around by Eri and Narazumono, avoiding the heroes and his peers like the plague. Once they had hit about every attraction, Narazumono turned to Izuku. “That was fun! I even figured out all sorts of loopholes around this campus! You’re such a helpful friend, Sweet boy.” He wrapped his arm around Izuku’s shoulder, pinching his cheek as he gave him a condescending grin. Izuku grumbled, glaring at the villain. “Don’t be so moody. Little Eri might get suspicious.” Narazumono whispered. The young hero shoved the other boy off of him. “She’s not even looking. What the hell do you want, Narazumono? Why are you even here?” He demanded, keeping his voice as level as possible so as to not attract unwanted attention. The villain smirked. “Hey, golden boy, I already told you to call me Seven. Why don’t you try saying it, hm?” He tilted his head, offering puppy dog eyes. Izuku deadpanned before rolling his eyes. “Seven.” He seethed through grit teeth. “What the hell do you want?”

The blonde hummed, smirking impossibly wider. “I like how you say my name…” He said under his breath. “But anyways, I’m not here to cause trouble. Hell, I’m not even gonna attack UA. I just like learning about my surroundings. Every little detail entices me.” His eyes trailed over to Izuku. “…and every little hero.”

Izuku felt a shiver run down his spine, but he steeled himself. “I don’t believe you. You must have some kind of plan.” He muttered, glancing to make sure Eri wasn’t looking at them. She was distracted, watching an artist paint on other teens’ faces. “I really don’t.” Seven shrugged. “I honestly didn’t think I’d be able to override the security database and get away with it. But here I am. I spent all day on this campus, and no one knew a thing. No one but you, of course.” He smiled.

Izuku clenched his fists but remained as calm as possible. “Is this a game to you?” He asked, anger boiling through his blood. “Bingo!~” Seven winked, pointing finger guns at the hero. Izuku felt his anger bubbling up to the brim. “Messing with Pro Heroes and threatening the lives of politicians? Petty theft? All of it is just to cure your boredom?” He glared dagger at Seven, who was completely unphased. “Pretty much. I don’t really have a reason to do it. I just want to.” He revealed, making Izuku’s jaw drop.

Admitting to it like it was nothing.

Izuku saw his friends approaching. Eri spotted them first and ran up to them. Now that Eri had some others to watch over her, Izuku made his move. He grabbed Seven and forcefully dragged him away, somewhere secluded so they could actually talk.

Seven let it happen, smiling all the while. Once they were away from the crowd, the boy turned around, his grip tightening as he glared at the villain. “You made a mistake coming here.” He let out lowly, earning a chuckle. “Oh? What’re you gonna do? Arrest me and ruin the fun for everyone else?” He raised an amused eyebrow.

“I will.”

At that, Seven placed his pointer finger onto Izuku’s bottom lip. “I wouldn’t do that if I were you, sweet boy.” He said in a hush. Izuku flinched at the contact but held his stance. He would not be tricked again. “And why wouldn’t I?” Izuku tilted his head away to speak.

Seven smiled. “I’m not against hurting you, y’know. I’m not against hurting your close ones either. I just wanted to fuck around today, and I did just that. So be a good boy and let me leave in peace. Or do you want to start a brawl and get Eri caught in the middle of it?”

Izuku’s gaze hardened when Eri was mentioned. “You will not lay a finger on her.” He seethed. “I won’t. If you’ll keep the peace that is.” Seven replied, muttering.

It was then, Izuku noticed how close the two had gotten. They were merely inches apart and none of them wanted to back away from the confrontation. They both stood their ground. “I can’t just let you leave. You are a wanted criminal. If I let you escape, I’d be aiding you. I cannot in good conscience do such a thing.” Izuku pulled on Seven’s wrist, pulling the villain closer.

Seven didn’t seem to mind it, in fact he was enjoying the proximity quite a bit. “Then I’ll help you deal with it. Look, you just wandered off when you fell down the stairs and got knocked out cold.”

“Wha-“

Before Izuku could blink let alone react, Seven punched him as hard as he could, sending the boy down the stairwell they were standing by. “It’s been lovely spending time with you, but I’ve got plans. Later!”

That was the last thing Izuku could hear before he hit his head during the fall, knocking him out cold just as Seven had said.

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Chapter 2 / Chapter 4

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#mha #hattori nara #mha oc #my hero academia #narazumono #oc x canon #tori #bnha oc #boku no hero academia #izuku midoriya #spruce up the truce #mha fanfic #mha au #mha:sutt #deku x oc

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transcendersmedia · 1 year ago

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Making sports into drama (and games?)

An anime analysis from a game design perspective

I admit: I am a great sports anime nerd (and I’ve previously written about the volleyball anime Haikyuu and its fandom) �� something that also affects my thinking around game design. What makes sports anime so good – better than watching the sports themselves – is that they usually combine the thrill and achievements of those sports with portrayal of the characters performing them. For me, that adds an invaluable component, since I’m also a character and fictional relationships nerd.

Ookiku Furikabutte - manga by Higuchi Asa

I’ve categorized the series based on how much of the dramatic content focuses on the game or sport itself and how much it relies on other factors, such as relationships between characters outside of sports. I’ll put my main focus on the series that primarily revolve around the sport. Many are based on manga, but not all. (Whether the series originates as manga or not might actually also affect the content, but it’s not something that I’ll go into in this post.)

Categorizing the shows

Series where the drama is primarily built around the content of the sport:

Ookiku Furikabutte/Big Windup (baseball)

Diamond no Ace/Ace of the Diamond (baseball)

Haikyuu!! (volleyball)

Kuroko no Basket/Kuroko’s Basketball (basketball)

Series where the drama is built around a combination of the sport’s content and other factors:

Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteru/Run with the Wind (running)

Tsurune: Kazemai Koukou Kyuudoubu (archery)

Yuri!!! on Ice (figure skating)

2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu/2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team (volleyball)

Days (soccer)

Re-main (water polo)

Ping Pong the Animation (ping pong)

Series where the drama is primarily built around content outside of the sport:

Free! (swimming)

Hoshiai no Sora/When Stars Align (soft tennis)

Keppeki Danshi! Aoyama-kun/Clean Freak Aoyama-kun (soccer)

Cheer Danshi!!/Cheer Boys!! (cheerleading)

Bakuten!!/Backflip!! (rhythmic gymnastics)

Taisou Zamurai / The Gymnastics Samurai (gymnastics)

It’s interesting to see that the focus on sports content could in part be related to which target group the series is aimed towards. It seems like shounen anime (“for boys”) has a larger focus on sports content, whereas shoujo (“for girls”) and seinen (“for grown-ups”) revolve more around relationships.

Could set-based sports with clear positions be easier to dramatize?

Haikyuu!! - manga by Haruichi Furudate

Both volleyball and baseball translate well into anime format. Volleyball’s set-based play makes it easy to create exciting match portrayals. The game involves turn-taking and players’ positions on the court, including who serves and rotates, creating clear recurring moments of suspense. Since the objective is to win the most sets out of a predetermined number, the outcome of a match isn’t known until the decisive set is played.

The psychological play and complexity

Ookiku Furikabutte - manga by Higuchi Asa

The complexity of baseball could be seen as a disadvantage due to its difficulty to comprehend, but it’s a double-edged sword, since the complexity also adds excitement. Baseball matches as a whole can become slow, especially if the teams are adept at defense and don’t allow scoring hits. However, in anime, unlike in reality, there’s the possibility to cut or quickly summarize dull parts of the match.

Baseball and volleyball gameplay loops

A Gameplay Loop is a game design term that is used to describe the repetitive activities that a player will take while playing a game. It, essentially, defines what the player DOES while playing. – Engaged Family Gaming

Diamond no Ace - manga by Terajima Yuuji

In volleyball, a loop begins with one team serving, the ball is then moved between teams by players with various roles (such as setter, wing spiker, blocker, libero) until it hits the floor on one side of the net, determining which team scores a point. This loop is integrated into the larger system by having the first team to reach a certain number of points win the set, while the overall match aims to win the most sets out of (usually) five.

Do shorter loops and turned-based sports make for better drama?

The smallest loops in baseball and volleyball are clear and quite short, allowing for detailed focus on the characters executing decisive actions. The moments before a serve/pitch provide space for inner monologues and character communication. Side changes and innings/sets frame the matches, making it easier for viewers to follow, compared to more fluid sports like basketball or soccer. In turn-based sports, breaks are incorporated into the game’s design. Therefore, I believe that turn-based sports, where players also have very specific roles, are more favorable to portray, than sports where players have more similar roles and the game is more fluid. (Perhaps this is why Kuroko no Basket assigned supernatural abilities to the players, adding an extra dimension to the game that makes it a little more video game-like? Well, it could also be because the creator wanted to make a series about basketball players with supernatural abilities. Personally, I find that supernatural abilities detract from the intrigue of sports, but that’s a matter of taste.)

Haikyuu!! - manga by Haruichi Furudate

Teams are great for drama

I believe team sports are better suited for storytelling than individual sports. This might be because team sports allow for more complexity in the narrative, as players within a team can be rivals, while also depending on each other to develop and win. Opposing teams are obvious antagonists, but the most interesting events often happen within the teams, between the characters that viewers have come to know, and whose development they are following. Team sports also have recurring tournaments where teams can face the same opponents multiple times, enabling long series that maintain suspense. This exists in individual sports too, but individual competition feels more one-dimensional than team-based competition. So, aside from game (sports) design itself, the setup around teams, tournaments, and matches also influences the narrative. Series centered on individual sports tend to focus more on character relationships outside of competitions, possibly because the sport itself doesn’t provide enough material to build drama solely around it.

Translating sports into drama - and games!

When translating sports into drama, there are factors that can both facilitate and complicate the dramatic buildup. If the focus is on the game itself, it’s advantageous if the game has a high level of complexity, clear/short loops, and specific roles, preferably with inherent conflicts. Among the sports I’ve seen depicted, I would say that baseball has the greatest potential to create compelling drama. However, with that said, the storyteller’s skill will likely have a bigger impact on the story than the design of the sport itself.

I’ve based this analysis on anime series, and they have their aesthetics, structures and way of portraying things. I’m very curious as to whether the components of a great sports anime – sports/game content together with character development and relationships – could also be made into great games. The content of digital games and anime series are very different, but I think there are still learnings to be made from analysing and also comparing those media forms.

Please let me know through our social channels which games you have played that include sports mechanics and relationships. I have played Pyre, which I think combine those things well. I also have Roller Drama on my to play-list, but I would like to know of more games that focus on sports and relationships (sports relation games!).

A last side note: When there was finally an anime about Water Polo – Re-main – the creators missed the opportunity of telling the amazing story on how this sport might have come into fruition – as a water based version of horse polo, called Polo Aquatic, where players rode on barrels hitting a ball with sticks… I mean, that’s something you can’t exclude!

#game design #anime #sports anime

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