And they showed the 3rd year regulars when they were in Year 1. Everyone was so cute but why wasn't Eiji around when Fuji asked the rest to help Tezuka when he was bullied by the seniors? Oh...I think Eiji joined the tennis team later than the rest since Oishi and Tezuka were already around when Eiji was introduced to the team so he shouldn't have been around at the very beginning. Anyway, Tezuka was so cute when he said that he can't help it if he looked arrogant and the seniors kept picking on him since they were not his match. Fuji seemed to admire Tezuka's skills very much (more material for the yaoi fanfiction writers? ^__^) as he says that he looked up to Tezuka and respected him since they were in Year 1. And it seems like they were in the same class before (Year 2, I guess since they looked slightly more grown up as compared to the kiddy-look in Year 1). The Year 1 trio were trying to define Fuji and Tezuka's relationship as they do not behave like bitter rivals (think Momo and Kaidou) and yet they are not as chummy like Oishi and Eiji. Cool relationship, huh? ^__^ I don't think Tezuka deliberately distanced himself from Fuji but rather, he's been very cool so far that it's not strange he gives the impression that he keeps people at arm's length when he might not mean it that way.
Oh well, Tezuka lost because of his injured arm after being whacked by that senior. Actually, Fuji asked him for a friendly match before that and since Tezuka agreed to it in the first place, he didn't want to disappoint Fuji and break his promise. That's why he went ahead with the match with an injury and thus lost quite badly. However, this angered Fuji because he thought that Tezuka could have cancelled the match and Tezuka should never put his arm in jeopardy. I guess he was so upset partly because he was worried for Tezuka's injury, the other reason being that Tezuka was not in the best condition to take him on. Although Fuji said that they can have another match when Tezuka recovers (his arm was OK at one stage), both of them never brought up that matter again. Fuji feels that it is most probably because of the fact that he does not want to find out who is stronger so that's why he never mentioned the match again even though he has all along been interested to know who is the better player between him and Tezuka. It sure is conflicting because on one hand, you want to see who's stronger but yet you are scared to find out the truth. I'm not sure how Tezuka really feels about this (seems like more answers would be out next week) but he could have arranged for a rematch between them during the school practice matches and yet he seems to avoiding that too. Maybe he thought that it would be an insult to Fuji again if he were to go ahead with the match with that injured arm which was having problems since they were in Year 2. Or he may be having the same thoughts as Fuji about fearing a change in their friendship once the verdict is out.
That single play when Tezuka broke all the Triple Counters was simply so cool! Waku waku shimasu yo! Fuji first used Hakugei but Tezuka anticipated it and smashed the shot when he was at the net. In order to counter that smash, Fuji used Higuma Otoshi but seems like Tezuka was prepared for that since the shot was rendered useless when it got under the influence of Tezuka Zone. In order to break that spin, Fuji used Tsubame Gaeshi and yet it was not enough since Tezuka used Zero shiki to win that game. Wonderful play here! As mentioned last week, I am sure that Tezuka's serve is somewhat different from his past serves since it's definitely more powerful. What a difference it makes when his shoulder is fully healed! The game is currently in Tezuka's favour (4-2) and seems like Fuji wants to use all his strength to win Tezuka in the next episode aptly titled as Climax. It would sure fit the title since the match has been absolutely breathtaking so far. I'm sure the conclusion would be very exciting.
I just find it weird that although news is running around that Tenipuri will end at 178 episodes, there's nothing mentioned on the TV Tokyo's anime page nor Tenipuri's website. Although I am very reluctant to see Tenipuri go, I am looking forward to seeing the official notice on whether Tenipuri stays or goes after March.
Another matter I find interesting is the cover for the Tenipuri DVDs vol 39 due in April. That volume should consist of Sengoku, Fuji and Kirihara's matches BUT what are Niou and Marui doing on the cover with Kirihara? I know Sengoku, Fuji and Kirihara appeared a few volumes back in the Senbatsu arc and was sort of looking forward to seeing them together but this cover really surprises me. Niou and Marui didn't play any matches and yet they are on the cover. It's not that I have any issues with them appearing but it just feels kind of funny.
Vol 40 is Ryoma taking up the entire cover. Well, this can't be helped since his matches take up 3 episodes in that volume...I'm not complaining anyway except that from Vol 40 onwards, it should be hard to see the pictures of players from rival schools on the covers since the story is very Seigaku-focused after the Senbatsu arc. My Genichirou....
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