#farewell my dear cramer

[doamarierose-honoka]

Happy 31st birthday Aika Kobayashi! 🎂

Join us in wishing Aikyan all the best @Aikyan_

[metamatar]

this is exactly what it was like to be on the soccer team in school. just falling in love with players mid game.

[zackadadeonda]

I liked Sayounara Watashi No Cramer a lot ♥

[anime-of-the-day]

World Cup Anime of the day: Sayonara Watashi no Cramer

Alt Title: Farewell, My Dear Cramer

Released: 2021

Women’s soccer has been falling in popularity in Japan. However, there are quite a few teams who are fighting to keep the game alive. Onda is one such person. She previously played on boys teams, but now she will have to leave this behind to join Warabi Seinan High School’s soccer team. Overtime she might just help overturn the popularity of women’s soccer.

[yurisorcerer]

(REVIEW) Feminism, Football, and FAREWELL, MY DEAR CRAMER: FIRST TOUCH

Farewell, My Dear Cramer: First Touch is a solid, emotionally satisfying soccer film about overcoming sexism in the sport, but does it fulfill its more ambitious goals or miss the mark?

This review was commissioned. That means I was paid to watch and review the series in question and give my honest thoughts on it. Thank you for your support. There’s a long, and pretty embarrassing, story behind this particular column. A solid sixteen months ago, I was commissioned to watch this film by a Twitter follower. I added it to my queue and intended to get to it pretty promptly. After…

[avidneptune04]

It’s so over

Ok ok, here we go

[supermacaquecool]

I wish wsj readers picked up other manga sometimes

[guys-in-distress-database]

GID Masterlist: Anime

This is every anime GID scene I could compile from my sources. It's definitely not complete, but has all the ones I know about!

Adventures of the Little Mermaid (eps. 4-6, 8, 17, 20, 21; tied up, bound and gagged)

Akame ga Kill! (eps. 9/10, 21; chained, tied up, crucified)

Akira (15 mins in; handcuffed, gagged)

The Ambition of Oda Nobuna (eps. 9; bound and gagged)

Arata the Legend (eps. 2; wooden handcuffs)

Attack on Titan season 1 (eps. 14; handcuffed)

Attack on Titan season 2 (eps. 10-12; bound and gagged)

Attack on Titan season 3 (eps. 1/2, 5-7; chained and gagged, tied up)

Attack on Titan season 4 (eps. 8, 9, 15, 19-22; tied up, chained, bound and gagged)

Attack on Titan: No Regrets (pt. 1; handcuffed)

Bakumatsu season 1 (eps. 8-11; tied up)

Bakumatsu season 2 (eps. 1, 6, 7, 10; tied up)

Banana Fish (eps. 2-4, 8-10, 13-15, 20-22, 24; tied up, handcuffed, handgagged, chained, ziptied, duct tapped)

Be Boy Kidnappin' Idol (OVA; tied up, handgagged)

Black Butler season 1 (eps. 2, 4, 7, 16; tied up, handgagged, bound and gagged)

Black Butler OVA (pt. 2; bound and gagged)

Brave Story (six minutes in; bound and gagged)

Bungou Stray Dogs (eps. 6, 9; chained, bound and gagged)

Castle in the Sky (roughly halfway through/during the climax; tied up)

Chaika the Coffin Princess (eps. 5; tied up)

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion season 1 (eps. 3/4; straightjacketed)

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion season 2 (eps. 2, 10; straightjacketed, bound and gagged)

Cuticle Detective Inaba (eps. 1; bound and gagged)

Death Note (eps. 16/17; handcuffed, leather straps)

Detective Conan (eps. 563/564, 803, 845/846, 871, 968; bound and gagged, blindfolded, tied up)

Deltora Quest (eps. 19, 33/34, 38, 43, 47; tied up, bound and gagged)

Dies Irae (eps. 1, 4, 5, 7, 11; tied up, chained, strapped down)

Eureka Seven: Astral Ocean (eps. 3; bound and gagged, duct taped)

Fairy Tail (eps. 5, 35, 54, 89, 125, 300; tied up, bound and gagged, chained, crucified)

Farewell, My Dear Cramer: First Touch (1 hour and 10 mins in/after the end credits; bound and gagged)

Fate/Stay Night (eps. 13/14; tied up)

Fullmetal Alchemist (eps. 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 19, 24, 27, 29, 41, 48, 49; chained, tied up, bound and gagged, handcuffed)

Garo the Animation (eps. 14; tied up)

Giant Gorg (eps. 12-14, 19/20; tied up, bound and gagged, strapped down)

Girly Air Force (eps. 1; bound and gagged)

Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens (eps. 1/2, 4, 6, 8, 11; bound and gagged, tied up, handcuffed)

Hanasakeru Seishounen (eps. 16/17; tied up)

Hitori no Shita: The Outcast season 1 (eps. 3; bound and gagged)

Hitori no Shita: The Outcast season 2 (eps. 4; bound and gagged)

Idolish7 season 3 (eps. 14/15; tied up, handcuffed, bound and gagged)

Kamisama Dolls (eps. 4; bound and gagged)

Kekkaishi (eps. 3/4, 44-46; bound and gagged)

Libra of Nil Admirari (eps. 12; bound and gagged)

The Lost Village (eps. 3, 5, 12; tied up, bound and gagged)

Magical Girl Ore (eps. 1/2, 8, 11/12; tied up)

Midori no Hibi (eps. 1/2, 11; tied up, bound and gagged)

My Hero Academia season 2 (eps. 12, 22; tied up, bound and gagged)

My Hero Academia season 3 (eps. 7/8; handcuffed)

Nabari no Ou (eps. 23; bound and gagged)

Naruto (eps. 2, 175/176, 209-212; tied up, bound and gagged)

Naruto OVA (Mission: Protect the Hidden Waterfall Village; tied up)

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (around 13 mins in; bound and gagged)

Natsume's Book of Friends season 1 (eps. 9; tied up)

Natsume's Book of Friends season 3 (eps. 7; tied up)

Natsume's Book of Friends season 4 (eps. 1; tied up)

One Piece (eps. 457-480; chained)

Persona 5: The Animation (eps. 1; handcuffed)

Pokemon season 1 (eps. 12, 26, 33, 45, 46, 62, 63, 68; tied up, gagged)

Pokemon season 2 (eps. 10, 35; tied up)

Pokemon season 3 (eps. 6, 22, 30, 41; tied up, bound and gagged)

Pokemon season 5 (eps. 47, 53, 57; tied up, bound and gagged)

Pokemon season 6 (eps. 10, 32, 38; tied up, bound and gagged)

Pokemon season 8 (eps. 7; tied up)

Pokemon season 12 (eps. 32; tied up)

Pokemon season 17 (eps. 7, 10; tied up)

Pokemon season 18 (eps. 7, 14, 34; tied up)

Pokemon season 19 (eps. 15, 39; tied up)

Pokemon season 21 (eps. 47; tied up)

Psychic Detective Yakumo (eps. 9; tied up)

Rewrite (eps. 6, 11; bound and gagged, blindfolded)

The Royal Tutors (eps. 9; tied up, bound and gagged)

Rurouni Kenshin (eps. 3, 18, 19, 22, 26, 44, 76, 85; tied up, bound and gagged, chained, wooden handcuffs)

Samurai Flamenco (eps. 4, 9, 15, 17, 21; tied up, handcuffed)

Sands of Destruction (eps. 1, 3, 8, 10; tied up, bound and gagged)

Seraph of the End: Battle of Nagoya (eps. 1; handcuffed and gagged)

Shikizakura (eps. 1/2, 6; ziptied, gagged)

Snow White with the Red Hair (eps. 18, 19, 21; tied up)

Spice and Wolf (eps. 12/13; tied up)

Tales from Earthsea (roughly a quarter into the movie; chained)

Tokyo Ghoul (eps. 10-12; chained, blindfolded, bound and gagged)

Uninhabited Planet Survive (eps. 28/29; tied up)

Valvrave the Liberator (eps. 2, 3, 4; tied up, bound and gagged)

Yu-gi-oh! (eps. 70, 72; tied up)

[ezrisdax-archive]

once more around the sun, new (to me) media this year:

Taskmaster NYE special

National Treasure: Edge of History

Leverage Redemption season 2

Fire Emblem: Engage (started, probably won’t finish)

Abbott Elementary s2 back half

Bad Batch s2

The Owl House s3

The Last of Us HBO

The Legend of Vox Machina s2

Poker Face

Not Dead Yet

Yakuza games (Like a Dragon, 0-6, Ishin, Dead Souls)

Yakuza movie

Star Trek PIC season 3 (stopped)

Cunk of Earth

Taskmaster s15

Skip to Loafer (anime)

Extraordinary Attorney Woo

Tsurune

Gundam Witch From Mercury s2

Judgment

Lost Judgment + Kaito Files

Ted Lasso s3

Star Wars: Visions s2

Transformers Earthspark next part of s1

Resident Evil 0-8, CV (cutscenes only, I am a coward)

Silo

Primo

Dimension 20: The Ravening War

Farewell, My Dear Cramer/Sayonara Football

Star Trek: Resurgence

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Monster High: The Movie

Transformers: Rise of the Beast

Star Trek: SNW s2

Genshin Impact

Honkai Star Rail

Dragon Prince S5

My Adventures with Superman

WWDITS s5

Transformers: Rise of the Best

Star Trek: LWD s4

Minx

Bungou Stray Dogs

Baldur’s Gate 3 (started)

Akane-Banashi

Dungeon Meshi

One Piece Live Action

Taskmaster s16

Doctor Who Specials

Stray Gods

Dimension 20: Burrow’s End

[gachagon]

Have you ever heard of the football manga Farewell My Dear Cramer?

No I haven't heard of this manga but it seems to have an anime and it looks REALLY adorable (and like it might make me cry a bit lol)

also I really enjoy this art style its so pretty like water colors

I will have to check this out sometime since it does seem very cute.

[ashitomarisu]

Aqours: Midnight Hour

(Top 6 Favorite Tracks [Aika Kobayashi])

[Written on October 25, 2023]

It has only been a couple days since Aikyan turned 30, but as I'm blasting her discography, why not share my favorite songs from this gifted vocal powerhouse.

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(DISCLAIMER: This list is my personal opinion. My decisions are based on overall music components (arrangement, lyrics, composition, etc.) as well as interests. Do not be offended if your favorite is not mentioned. Once again, "my" "personal" "opinion". ) With that out of the way, let's get into my picks!

6. Holiday!! (syzygy)

Not gonna lie; this is quite a catchy song coming from last year's EP. The pop rock vibe fits Kyan's energy just enough to leave an impression. There is a nice breakdown before the final chorus that highlights her other strong suit: hip-hop; although it isn't as prominent as in "Gimme the mic, gimme the light". Still, I prefer Holiday!! over that due to better arrangement, but by a slight margin.

5. ゆらゆらら (NO LIFE CODE)

If there is one thing Aikyan pulls off well, it is putting enough effort in her vocal performances to convince listeners to groove along. My favorite from her [NO LIFE CODE] EP, " ゆらゆらら" provides just the right amount of bop and catchy lyrics to shuffle back and forth after hard or depressing times. It is such an infectious melodic ride you cannot possibly resist.

4. Border Rain (Gradation Collection)

I'm a sucker for ballads, whether or not it has "power". For as long as I listened to all of Aqours seiyuus' solo discographies, Aikyan leaves the most impression on me with her powerful, soul-driven vocals. Thus, I had to include this song, which repeatedly continues to throw punches to my feels every time I hear it. The arrangement compliments her vocals to a point it amplifies the tone of the song. However, it isn't as memorable as #3; another ballad with an MV that captures Aikyan in a much more atmospheric level.

3. 空は誰かのものじゃない (Gradation Collection)

Used as an insert/ED song for the anime "Farewell, My Dear Cramer", "空は誰かのものじゃない" ( roughly translates to "The Sky Doesn't Belong to Anyone") seamlessly blends Aikyan's vocal flexibility along with a beautiful score that could leave you in tears (although I haven't done so yet).

(If you have time, check out the MV to get the full effect).

2. Sunset Bicycle (Tough Heart)

🎵...Da-la-da-da-dee-dee-ya

da-la-da-da-dee-ya

Da-la-da-da-dee-dee-ya

LA-DA-DA-DA-DA-DA🎵

Of course, I'd put this high on my list. IT'S SO CHILL AND LAIDBACK, like riding a bicycle towards a heartwarming sunset after a long day. The first time hearing it, I was so out of it just from Kyan's softer yet sensual soulful vocals. The lyrics are also bilingual so forgive me if I immediate--

🎵I DON'T KNOW WHY I FEEL SO FINE

HEY IT DOESN'T MATTER...🎵

(I can't help it. This song's an earworm).

Anyways, this is her strongest song out of her second EP; definitely worth listening to if you are in the mood for a bit of J-Pop/R&B flare.

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Usually, I would have an Honorable Mention, but the only track out of her whole career that barely makes it in is actually one of the most unusual songs to have the most nonsensical lyrics cross my mind.

I kid you not. This song is so insane, in arrangement and lyrics that I had to sadly omit it for being a bit too...wild? I have no hate for any of her songs but this was the closest to making my list. If you're willing to subject yourself to only words ending in "ru", be my guest.

With that out of the way, let me reveal my #1 pick.

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1. Moonlight Balcony (Gradation Collection)

How is this not a collab with Furirin? Riddle me this, Toy's Factory and Purple One Star.

Everything is just stellar with this song.

The score? 60s lounge that I can imagine Kyan in a high-class bar just having a cocktail with Furi.

OH, RIGHT. I FORGOT. THE LYRICS.

The song, according to these lyrics, gives me the impression this is about getting drunk and just wandering around the city in the middle of the night in your own damn mind; having fun under the influence of alcohol. It's so fucking good I can't help but want to mash this with　「 シンデレラタイム」 , but the BPMs are so not even close to be done without clever editing.

(..and no, she literally mentions Cinderella; which is why I'm desperate for this mashup but that's for another time).

The intro portion of the score sucks you into a drunken euphoria and into a whirlwind of wonder and bliss. It may not be the best song to portray her vocals, but sometimes, you don't need a lot to convey this kind of feeling. Thus, I consider Moonlight Balcony my favorite song from Aika Kobayashi.

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Hopefully, you enjoyed reading my thoughts. There might be a track or so that I overlooked. Was your favorite mentioned?

Which member of Aqours should I tackle next? Leave your comments in a reblog or tags.

Until next time, here's hoping the rest of the year is good to you!

[avidneptune04]

RWBY fans read Farewell My Dear Cramer

[shortkingvi]

Idk if you watch anime/read manga at all but you should try reading this manga called Farewell My Dear Cramer. It’s about a girls football team and it really gets football idk. Honestly I’m just desperate to get anyone to read it lol. Here’s a few pages and a some stuff the author said about it.

me vs answering asks at all nowadays: whoever wins we lose

anyways! i’m not a manga reader 😔 HOWEVER i do have a five hour flight coming up in a month and will definitely need something to read, so i’m gonna look into this more! thank you for the rec, seems like a good first dive into manga if i go for it!!

[ljaesch]

Crunchyroll Announces Kodansha Manga Titles Leaving Its Service

Crunchyroll Announces Kodansha Manga Titles Leaving Its Service

Crunchyroll has announced that due to the following titles’ distribution program, its service will be removing a handful of manga chapters and series on January 31, 2023: A Sign of Affection Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Drifting Dragons EDENS ZERO Fairy Tail Farewell, My Dear Cramer Fire Force In/Spectre Space Brothers That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime The Ghost in the Shell: The Human…

[solamentejess]

I will never not be surprised by how romantic sports animes are. The story will literally revolve around two characters who changed each other's lives for the better, continue to inspire one another, and form a relationship built on trust and devotion, becoming each other's pillars of strength, while casually dropping some of the most romantic lines I've ever heard, and you're telling me they're not in love with each other?

[tumblezwei]

Not an anime (well there is one but it got kinda screwed, low budget, bad production etc) but a manga called Farewell my Dear Cramer. It’s about a high school girls football team, it’s fun and surprisingly emotional at times, it also goes into the issues that women’s sports has to deal with.

I've heard of it! I seriously need to get into female led sports manga bc there are a few I've had my eye on

I'll add it to the poll!