#rumblings

I JUST LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE HOW HE BUILDS SCENE HERE

Kosugi scoring a goal got me hyped as hell because this should have been the culmination of the whole match and Kusugi story in general, but what Nida does instead? He immediately switches scenes to the future, like yes, we can see that Kosugi did score because now they are allowed to use the ice on the lake, but like this cut is so rapid, it leaves us unsatisfied at some point because we are being ripped of of story’s climax (also the contrast between the heat of the game and quietness of the lake, I wonder what sound effect animators will chose for the sound of puck getting into the net, will be echoed like distant memory or just boring practice goal?)

And then Dohi asks Rou simple question “Was it fun” and Rou being the most tsundere of his says “dunno, I forgot” yes yes we believe you, baby

And then we flip page

Can you hear it? Can you?? Because I am hearing this roar as though I am watching Olympics and a team just made a historical victory

And now we see this climax, and we see the next page too, where Rou is finally not alone on the ice and it was. fun. and it was something Rou never experienced before

So now we do not even have to question why he chooses to see Oinokami’s play over his long-time rival performance , even though it was never (never) said in words

And well personal: as a crazy figure skating fan I had little interest in hockey even though I watched Olympics I could never get the hype. And I still don’t quite get it, but when I reread these pages I am like OH MY GOD HOCKEY IS SO MUCH FUN WOOHOO BABY HERE WE GO