Skate-Leading Stars

weebywitch

Information: Alternative Title(s):Japanese: スケートリーディング☆スターズ Type:TV Episodes:12 Status:Completed Air date:Sundays at 22 (JST) Premiered: Winter 2021 (Jan 10, 2021 in Japan - except early released on Funimation December 27, 2020) Studio(s):J.C. Staff Source: Original Genre(s): Sports Duration:23 min per episode Synopsis:The anime will tell the story of high school students as they compete in groups in a unique form of figure skating called "Skate-Leading." Watch on Funimation (Source: MAL News)

ninjasushi

Did somebody say SPORTS ANIME? I'm all here for this

weebywitch

Okay this started off with a bang! Some super fun sports anime clichés right off the bat and high stakes. Some great character designs a d symbolism. A good introduction to what skate leading is that was well integrated into the show and these characters—so much fun. And that ending twist!! It definitely drew me in. Looking forward to next week.

negatibuhige

Sports anime by JC Staff??? I'm all in : I was surprised to see that you already posted the thread in currently airing. But of course, we had an early premiere. Skaters pulling a Jujutsu :

ninjasushi

> Okay this started off with a bang! Some super fun sports anime clichés right off the bat and high stakes. Some great character designs a d symbolism. A good introduction to what skate leading is that was well integrated into the show and these characters—so much fun. And that ending twist!! It definitely drew me in. Looking forward to next week. I definitely agree with you here, I love our little Maeshima

stormchaser

Hmm, this seemed kinda fun. Maby I will watch it. :

weebywitch

> Hmm, this seemed kinda fun. Maby I will watch it. : The first episode was really fun. If you have time, I can stream it on Kast now and you can try it out. It airs at 1600 on Sundays for you. Ninja and I are gonna try to watch right around when it airs weekly. If you like it, maybe you can join in?

stormchaser

negatibuhige

Episode 1 Ended up watching it after YouTube suggested me the episode after I watched Munou na Nana. Watching legally on YouTube feels great UwU The skating animation was done really well. Like, I really liked that prodigy's exhibition performance but when Maeshima did his version, I was really grabbing onto my seat and watching with wide eyes. That younger step brother seems devilish with his plans for vengeance (fukusho means both revenge and review in Japanese, I can't help wondering how Japs don't need even one second to realize which meaning is intended xD) Maeshima kinda had it coming when the club turned him down. He was so damm cocky with them. But the captain-san looks to have a soft spot for him, at least according to the post ending theme ... omake(?) part. And Maeshima is like this universe's Itadori Yuji, so he will just have to prove his commitment to the club I actually don't like sports anime where the kids look like aged sportspeople rather than high schoolers. But this anime got some smooth moves. Me gonna stay.

weebywitch

Yeah, I saw that ending coming and I adore the sneaky brother so much. All the characters are precious. I told Ninja that I think the brother might be a wing based on the opening. I think he was one of the blondes I saw with wings in a skating uniform there but I could be wrong there. We shall see. I’m eating this anime right up though. It’s way too much fun!

weebywitch

I couldn’t resist and watched it. : I will rewatch with Ninja and whomever else later but here’s my thoughts. Ohh wow, they’re really treating Maeshima like a dog lol. But the team dynamics are super interesting to watch. I wonder why the coach wasn’t teaching anything. Did he not want to create competition for himself? And now he feels threatened—like his reputation is at stake so he’s forced to do his job. Fascinating. The gall to come up with raising the stakes on the bet and manipulating them like that! I knew I really liked him. He even set up the teams just the way he needed to inspire Maeshima. I’m sure he arranged it so that his brother found out... it’s too good to be true that he’s going to potentially show up? Maybe I’m giving our junior Machiavelli/mentalist a little too much credit but he is quite the strategist and when he fails to account for something, he quickly develops another plan. It’s a good thing that he’s on our side. Though I look forward to learning more about the opposing teams too.

negatibuhige

Episode 2 is really out? I saw it on Ani-One but couldn't watch it right away. But later when I got back to it, the video wasn't there anymore. :/

weebywitch

> Episode 2 is really out? I saw it on Ani-One but couldn't watch it right away. But later when I got back to it, the video wasn't there anymore. :/ Yes it’s on Funimation. It aired already. I watched it.

negatibuhige

Episode 2 Dyamm. I'm loving the skating parts. They are shown beautifully!!! I actually had lots of things to share about this episode but I watched it the day before yesterday and then had to work like heck. Now all the thoughts have gone outta my head : > Yes it’s on Funimation. It aired already. I watched it. Ah, I found it later as well. Dunno what had happened before.

weebywitch

Ahhh. The skating is so good. And Maeshima is such a wonderful pain in the neck. How nice of him to boost his teammate’s social media standings lol. Ice Lord just makes you want to root against him. Like what the heck dude? That match turned out great though. His puppy dog going overboard antics got them to perform better but he needs to do that in practice so that they’re in sync better. I’d like to say that I’m surprised that the brother wasn’t transferred yet but I’m not lol. Look at them all inspiring every team out there and the ace to do better in skate-leading. Maeshima getting acknowledged as the main driving force behind the team and everything. Good stuff. Definitely earning that fiery design. But why did the other guy withdraw?! He didn’t like having his skills improved by him? I don’t get it.

negatibuhige

Episode 3 I wanted to see the skating more from a wider view :< It was certainly really good but I felt like I couldn't enjoy the whole thing Did Kiriyama in the locker room made up for that? Kinda. But then Himekawa.....I thought you could be the Hime to my heart's kawa : : : Also, that guy who's in charge of Shinozaki - I feel sorry for the poor guy. When Maeshima grabbed Shinozaki by the collar, he instantly thought Shinozaki had done something xD

weebywitch

He transferred schools?! And wait, he joined another team?! Hahahaha Otou-San. That’s fitting. That coach really is a wily old man. I can’t believe they’re really going to leave it at that though. Like I get what he’s saying but like Maeshima says, it was just getting fun. Oof, this Prince guy is really obnoxious. He’s obviously going to rub Ken the wrong way and what even was he doing in the pair skating? At least Maeshima learned a lesson from it. Maybe he can change enough to get their other guy back now!

negatibuhige

> Oof, this Prince guy is really obnoxious. I hate his attitude but I like how he's trying to make skating more popular. That idol team idea is really neat. All the fans would be interested to watch skating now!

weebywitch

> I hate his attitude but I like how he's trying to make skating more popular. That idol team idea is really neat. All the fans would be interested to watch skating now! Yes but isn’t it an insult to skating? Like can they do it justice? I wonder about things like that... how hardcore athletes would feel.., not that idols aren’t necessarily athletes with their dance moves... I dunno. :

negatibuhige

> Like can they do it justice? I wonder about things like that... how hardcore athletes would feel.., not that idols aren’t necessarily athletes with their dance moves... Um...rather than doing justice...I think they're just aiming to bring the sport to the spotlight? People who might never have tried skating before would also be interested now. But yeah...can't really tell how the athletes will feel about it. To be honest, I think that silver hair (forgot his name...Shinozaki?) looks enough like an idol. He could have done both