You all know how this goes.
Time for Episode 6, last episode we watched a man have his dreams crushed.
Let’s see what happens in the aftermath.
Also the resolution has just gotten wide all of a sudden, consistent uploads amiright?
First you saw “Athletics Meet”
Now prepare for:
Hospital Visit.
Here we have a Striker in his not-so-natural habitat.
Being depressed on the rooftop of a Hospital.
Hilariously this is the ONLY part of Striker’s flashback we get to see… Besides the part that it would be difficult for his foot to recover.
Where else would he be? He’s got a messed up foot.
Man it’d really suck if he was at a Hospital.
You know, a place where people tend to be hospitalised.
Now that’s just mean.
It’s like asking a guy in a wheelchair “Where are you running off to?”
So its his joints that are strained?
Purely because he didn’t want to stop practising football?
I’m often told you need a day of rest in between days of strenuous activity like exercise or football, because you need to give the body time to rest.
I’m surprised it’s only the joints in his foot that decided to tap out.
Striker has a god damn cast on his leg, I don’t think anyone thinks he should be walking.
Thank you Captain J. Obvious.
Striker’s depression is really hitting me in the feels.
How do you get angry at this?
…Well technically no, Striker was going to hit his limit eventually.
Okyou being the trigger doesn’t make it your fault.
Infact Okyou being the one setting it off was lucky, Striker got sent to a good hospital and given J’s family doctor.
So you don’t need to take responsibility J, but it was good that you did.
I’m curious as to why he’d give him 4 copies of a card when you can only have 3 copies max.
You should be compensating Striker, not his brothers.
Dick…
Yeah 1 copy of a card ain’t gonna do much unless you don’t really need it to begin with.
But then again this is an anime, the writers get to manipulate the element of luck.
J, your narcissism is showing.
A MAN IS INJURED!
AND J IS TRYING (and failing) TO HELP
THE TV CREW CAN TAKE A HIKE.
As best he can.
While he can’t even walk.
Stuck inside a Hospital. Yeah thanks J.
Meanwhile, in an everyday traffic jam.
If it’s a weekday during the hours of when people are coming to and from work, it becomes an expectation, not an unexpected inconvenience.
Inconvenient sure, unexpected? Nooooo.
I don’t think she earned the name “Speed Star” by being patient, Papa Navi.
…
SPEED
STAR
There is no “Slow and Steady” in Hayami’s dictionary.
You’d have to somehow get out of the one you’re in genius.
The reasons why won’t change the fact that:
1. There isn’t a better option.
2. You can’t even get to the better option when you’re stuck in the one you’re in.
Traffic does NOT clear up that quickly.
You can’t go from immobile to speeding, come on.
Ah yes but we clearly needed to put a dog in danger for this scenario.
This is a whole new meaning of “Jesus take the wheel”
…Welp.
I guess Striker will have one more visitor today.
And another scene change, to Bashin also exhibiting J-level narcissism.
How come Bashin?
Because you don’t have any great efforts to be recognised for.
You’re already proving that it doesn’t take much effort for you to be a moron.
Meganeko showing up out of nowhere.
I wonder if this has anything to do with Bashin’s mother having a wheel breaking Car crash?
I get why Card Sensei knows about it, they’d call the school.
But why does Meganeko know about it?
Seems unprofessional to let Meganeko know about another student’s serious situation before that student does.
Hey it’s the same hospital as Striker.
Convenient
After a Car crash like that I’m not surprised in the slightest.
“I just twisted my neck”
That is.. Kind of a big deal.
You could have broken that you moron.
They’re there to keep you alive, not pamper you.
And if you weren’t so eager to get out of traffic you wouldn’t be in this situation.
You’re one to talk. You got it from her
People do that to make sure you’re not suffering…
And the fact that you can even make this complaint definitely means you aren’t.
You’re lucky this guy is your son.
Anyone else would tell you to fuck right off.
Oh, Battle Spirits!
Quick, main character, go see what that’s about!
Didn’t J need to go entertain the kids at the TV Crew?
Why would he still be here?
Are they still going on about J and Suiren’s match?
That was like 5 episodes ago, it’s been done and dusted.
Who even still gives a shit?
Well considering he won, the answer would probably be “nothing”.
There are no lessons learned in victory.
Well yes…
You won…
But good job downplaying Suiren like that. Great Sportsmanship.
And you’re just going to take his word for it?
Yeah okay.
…Drapery?
Like… Curtains?
Not very… Interesting really.
See now that’s interesting. Computer Hardware manufacturing is awesome.
No wonder J’s filthy stinking rich.
So they’re making a Battlefield System?
Why do I get the feeling this has something to do with Isekai?
Ah, so they’re going to release it on New Year’s, that’s cool.
Except we don’t know what time frame we’re in right now, September+? They did just finish summer-
OH SWEET JESUS THAT’S TERRIFYING
I mean I haven’t seen any other ginger-haired shounen protagonists in this anime, have you?
YOU WERE WITH HIM WHEN HE WENT THERE.
You know exactly why he’s in Hospital Bashin.
It boggles me how dumb they make him sometimes.
He says, with a Cast still around his leg.
There’s staying strong and then spitting on Bashin’s head and telling him it’s raining.
…Which he’d probably fall for, to be quite honest.
Like doing what?
Yes let him lie down and rest harder
Come on Bashin. Let the man enjoy some TV.
Seems Striker’s mother has come to check on him.
Dunno how all 4 of Striker’s brothers got there before she did though, they all look a bit young to be unsupervised.
That’s not a good sign.
“No change” means the Leg’s condition isn’t getting any better.
On the upside it means it isn’t getting worse either, but that might be because he’s hit the bottom of the barrel.
Rehabilitation? I’m not really familiar with how that works.
But I would ASSUME it means they’re just going to basically see if they can repair the problems in his leg directly.
Bashin seems awfully frightened by Striker’s Mother.
No clue why, she seems like a nice lady.
Was “from Striker’s School?” not good enough? It HAD to be Toaru Elementary?
they say it like Striker doesn’t even go there.
They lied.
Are we watching the same show?
This is the same guy who actively swung into Diamond Moon AFTER HAVING THE EFFECT EXPLAINED TO HIM
This guy didn’t know what a Nexus did the episode AFTER he held a Nexus in his hand and ACKNOWLEDGED WHAT IT DID.
What do you mean he’s “Extremely powerful?”
And right into a battle we go.
Just gonna throw one at us, just like that.
Seems Bashin has 4 Spirits on his field, with 2 new ones.
The Scout Dragno is a pretty simple Cost 2 that gains +2000 BP on attack, Nothing much to say other than it’s good if you want to overpower your opponent early.
And this one is Lanceraptor, it destroys a Spirit with 2000 BP or less when it’s summoned.
For a Cost 5 and only 2 reduction, the 2000 BP limit is pretty bad, most cards nowadays that are Cost 3 can hit cards twice as big.
And some might do additional things on top of that, this card has been very well powercrept out of the game.
But it’s of the prominent Terra Dragon family, a family of Dinosaurs!
Meanwhile, more Green cards on “Takeru’s” side.
Matchra forces your opponent to discard when it’s summoned, and Leavwolf is a cheap High Speed card.
Not the greatest of boards against Bashin’s 4 Spirits.
I see Bashin hasn’t forgotten his Helmet.
I was worried he might hurt himself against this board.
SWEET
VANILLA
GOODNESS
It’s a Shockeater, Vanillas these days have absurd BP amounts to offset the fact that they don’t have any abilities. And generally cards that are vanilla aren’t worth using.
There are some cards that work well with cards that have “No printed effects”, but those are specific deck types, and this certainly isn’t one of those.
That was sudden, his Shockeater’s at Level 1.
But everything on Bashin’s field is also Level 1 at 2000 BP apiece, so maybe he’s hoping Bashin won’t crash.
But Bashin has more spirits anyway, crashing doesn’t hurt him here.
NAILED IT.
Wa… But… He…
He had equal BP…
Your Shockeater didn’t win it should also be 6 feet under…
Though maybe he did lose Shockeater and only cared about beating Eyeburn…
If I see a Shockeater anywhere near his board next turn I swear to god.
You’re not in the position to be lecturing ANYONE about mistakes.
That card has absolutely 0 reductions.
But it has a Level 1 BP of 4000, so not bad for him.
Teranosaber is like Skeleton-Jaw, it can’t block. Which means nothing to do but attack!
Ah yes its Bashin’s typical pattern of using Offensive Aura right before he makes a big swing.
All of them are equally as dumbfounded as each other.
By… Bashin’s go to move.
Power Aura? The Green gets an Aura as well?
Specifically it lets you draw a card and give all Spirits +1000, whether it’s your turn or not.
Whether you’re wanting to draw or wanting power, there are cards that do both of this card’s jobs infinitely better.
Regardless, Bashin’s Offensive Aura grants 2000 BP, so Power Aura ain’t enough
Sucks to be you, doesn’t it?
Not even considering the boost Scout Dragno gives himself.
He’s clocking in at 6000 BP, 3 Power Auras wouldn’t save him.
Matchra served it’s purpose when it showed up on the field, not a big loss to go with that first.
Lanceraptor swings and takes out Leavwolf.
And Skeleton-Jaw attacks, taking a life and bringing Takeru down to 3.
Bashin has left Teranosaber remaining for… some reason. It can’t block.
Summon 4 more spirits and you’re gold.
So… They needed a skip card just to go straight to the main step?
Those steps can’t be skipped, we can assert that they happened.
…Chill bro I was KIDDING!
I didn’t actually think he would summon 4. Holy crap.
And we got 3 new spirits here, Beatbeetle is a Cost 0 Vanilla so nothing new there.
Shidafukurou refreshes if the opponent ever draws a card.
And Emeraldscissor exhausts an opposing spirit on summon.
Even if Bashin did have a blocker, it’d probably get exhausted here.
Unless Bashin has a Flame Tempest.
Now that’s just plain sad…
Welp, goodbye winning field.
It sure as hell won’t matter when you’re burning the board.
And not a single spirit left.
Bashin you’re a cruel player.
Does anyone else just think this show is filled with idiots failing to question why Bashin keeps randomly saying “Isekai”?
At some point someone’s going to get suspicious.
Firstly, what rumors?
Secondly. Takeru was the strongest out of all of you?
Striker doesn’t much like the attention they’re giving Bashin just for being a strong battler…
That is one disproportionately large cast when his leg seems so skinny
The Japanese doesn’t obviously reflect this, but “What’s wrong, Boy” makes Hayami sound way more southern than she’s meant to be.
As opposed to a girl?
Though I’m sure Hayami is more referring to the fact that Striker is 12, and is a bit young to start getting depressed.
All he did was sports.
And that pushed him to the point where he can’t do sports anymore.
It’s kind of his own fault lady.
Say it with me now.
Un-Der-State-Ment!
Makes that Car crash borne of nothing but your own dumbassery seem a bit silly don’t it?
Yes.
We know.
That’s how you’re in this situation.
The whole “Break my body to achieve my goal” thing sounds cool.
But you went out with a whimper, not a bang.
“Them” being his brothers.
If only… IF ONLY, there was some other activity that didn’t require your legs…
That your brothers were greatly interested in…
He’s 12 years old, what possible change in personality could have occurred when he hasn’t even gone through puberty?
Shy?!
I refuse to believe that.
Considering Meganeko was his only friend before the start of this series, he’s not got a very good track record even after the change in personality.
Interestingly not as crazy as it sounds, Battle Spirits is one of those games you can’t play without someone to play with.
It’s a good way to socialise.
Oh, Hayami taught Bashin how to play?
Hayami is now officially the coolest mother in Card game anime.
Battle Spirits Heroes?
You’re not due for another 150 episodes…
As Striker realises that there are OTHER THINGS BEYOND SOCCER!
We’ve done it guys, we’ve liberated the football nut.
…Were you under the impression that you couldn’t?
I’m confused what that response is supposed to mean.
And he’s got FOUR opponents to choose from.
My only siblings are a 6 year old (at time of writing) who couldn’t give less of a shit about card games.
Striker looks like he’s about to cry at being offered the opportunity to play Battle Spirits.
The guy’s trying to go back to his room.
Why the hell are you shoving Battle Spirits cards in his face?
Why are they playing a Guessing game with a guy…
Who’s just destroyed his legs due to over-dedication?
at random intervals?
Has he refused? And they’re trying to get him to change his mind?
Or has he accepted? In which case why are they trying to get him to memorise battle spirits cards from the artwork alone?
Leave the guy be!
He’s going to take his shirt off… While holding his breath?
OH MY GOD
LET THE GUY HEAL IN PEACE!
Do I not even get to see it? Flyingmirage hasn’t been shown to us yet I don’t think.
Its nothing special but this is just for the sake of people reading… Like come on.
This is gonna be a thing isn’t it?
Also I see your neck is better Hayami
Just the type?
That should be easy.
Given that Hayami’s the one presenting them this time, I guess Striker agreed to start playing Battle Spirits.
Only took 6 episodes.
Apparently, when it comes to Battle Spirits
Nothing is Sacred
Like seriously
Dude is in the BATHROOM!
He’s got no time for questions!
Expecting you to have been ready for cards in the crapper is like expecting the Moon to turn Purple in the next 5 seconds.
And now his Brothers are doing it. Lovely
This one doesn’t have a cover though.
Oh nevermind, he’s giving it to Striker.
Explains the lack of a cover.
So Striker’s now got a Nexus, 1 down, 39 more cards to go.
Why is Hayami exclusively teaching Striker and his brothers about green cards?
There are other colours you know…
…Oh…
HAH
The man in a full body cast is battling Striker!
“I should really be laying down but damned if I let a card battle pass me by”
Also the big brother in the navy blue shirt looks ready to beat the snot out of somebody with Striker’s crutch.
Hayami seems to have spent more screen time with Striker in this episode than she has with Bashin in the last 5 episodes.
So his foot is working again? They said it wasn’t clear whether or not it would heal
In my experience, the only people who don’t enjoy Battle Spirits are the people who refuse to play it.
And unfortunately I know 2 people like that.
Striker here seems to have been given enough reason to not bother after you asked him card questions in the god damn bathroom.
Bad Habit?
I think the subs meant to say “It’s bad luck to get too conceited before an opponent” since this doesn’t exactly make sense.
but the statement is very true, you don’t know what will happen before you actually get into the battle.
“I’m going to win again?”
Of course when he’s offscreen he becomes a Battle Spirits Warmonger.
Though I’ll be honest his track record’s been okay for the most part, he’s battled:
J (Twice)
Suiren
Card Sensei (Twice)
The Nazo-Otona
and Takeru
And he’s only lost twice to J, and once to Card Sensei.
So with a 4/7 win record, that’s a 57% winrate.
Not spectacular sure but it’s not bad.
Also we’re on Episode 6 and Bashin has already lost 3 times? At least he’s not invoking Protagonist powers when they’re not needed.
Ah yes, Bashin in pain.
I didn’t know it was my birthday.
What exactly is he meant to be doing other than getting good at Battle Spirits? You haven’t been exactly the most informative mouse in the show there Aibou.
…She hasn’t had the cast around her neck for bloody ages. She should have been discharged a damn good while ago!
I’m tempted to deduce he’s the best only because the rest of them suck.
And/or it’s an unfair playing field and no one else has beaten a Nazo-Otona for that sweet juicy X-Rare, Bashin so far is the only one who has an X-Rare.
I wasn’t gonna say it….
But I’m glad someone did.
Gathering dust, given there’s a significant lack of card battling.
Bashin neglecting his own mother’s discharge date to play Battle Spirits.
How does this guy even manage 1 win, let alone 4.
Okay first of all, she’s being discharged. That means she doesn’t need taking care of anymore.
Second of all, you have ZERO obligation to act in the best interests of a parent as opposed to a student UNLESS it has something to do with the student in question.
This does not fulfil that condition.
How has he not been fired yet?
This is blatant favouritism, his affections for Bashin’s mother definitely skew his priorities to be in favour of Bashin over literally any other student.
Buggering off is the only appropriate action when you are presented with a perverted old man.
At least their school is teaching them shit.
He’s about to get that parental discipline for not checking in on his mother.
Also how has he survived on his own as a bloody 12 year old without a parent at home?
He chilling at Meganeko’s or something?
With someone as tall as those 2 you’d think Bashin would notice if they were in the room.
I see Bashin has arrived just in time to get his ass beat by Striker.
Yes, you know, that thing you’ve neglected literally everything else for the purpose of playing.
Bro you’ve been in hospital and your play partners is your best friend’s mother, and your brothers.
You’re scope of “strong” is based on nothing but green mirrors.
And whatever the guy in the full body cast plays.
Bashin’s gonna lose isn’t he?
Yep, that basically seals it.
Meanwhile, in a flashback.
Is this just post-injury? Or is this after rehabilitation?
It’s kind of important that we know what time frame this is.
Nothing we can do?
So Striker’s foot hasn’t healed, he’s just made it usable.
If only there were a convenient hobby that everyone in this anime is expected to have.
I know he was recommended by J, but I don’t think it was ever stated that he was one of the best.
Only that J trusted him, because J was often treated by him when he was little.
Oh quit the sob story.
He’s got many other roads he can take for his “Future”, he’s fucking 12.
…Hold up
I’d act surprised but the rest of you would call me stupid for thinking “Striker” was his actual name.
Look there have been worse names in Japanese media, like Guilty Gear’s “That Man”
Number 1 Tip for taking from Bashin’s Example:
Don’t.
I mean, that is not the arrangement I’d make with those playmats.
What a bloody waste of space, you can’t even see the opposing cards from that far.
But… He was playing against the guy in the full-body cast…
This isn’t his first time.
Oh god don’t start using football terms for Battle Spirits.
I got confused when Zexal did it.
Don’t need it here.
Well, Bashin has control of the ball. (Yes I’m doing it)
Scout Dragno, coming in at Level 1.
How will Striker respond?
Leavwolf moves to intercept.
But Scout Dragno has 4000 BP! Its simply not enough!
Bashin makes a pass to the Level 2 Rokceratops! Who moves in!
But Striker once again intercepts! This time with Shidafukurou!
They’ve both got 3000 BP! This looks like a double knockout folks!
FINALLY
THE CONCEPT OF A DRAW FINALLY COMES IN!
THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEALT WITH EPISODE 1!
uuuugh.
Man Bashin has no chill today, he’s just going in guns blazing.
And he just KEEPS
ON
GOING
Huh, he had a Matchra…
a 3rd Double Destruction?…
If Striker had blocked earlier with Matchra he could have stopped Lanceraptor and ended up having an extra spirit.
His aim must be to reduce Bashin’s board as much as possible, even at the cost of his own.
Bashin still seems to have 5 lives.
Also I love how his Card Trash is empty, even though he just lost 3 spirits.
Fuckup Tally: 8
…If he had enough spirits with which to defend why did you bother attacking?
You didn’t even have Offensive Aura, so you couldn’t keep your Spirits safe.
That that it might have mattered in this case cuz all your spirits would have been exhausted.
And something tells me Striker’s about to drop 5 spirits and dropkick your ass back to mid-field.
So Striker has immediately played Leavwolf (which meant he was basically save if Bashin attacked again) and played the Fruit of Life?
Now would be a good time to go over The Fruit of Life’s effect.
Anytime you take a life you draw a card, this can also be from effects.
It basically nets you card advantage for taking damage, as for it’s Level 2 effect: If you take a life, you gain a core in your reserve.
The typical strategy with this Nexus is to deploy it, and let your opponent damage you, you’ll draw a card and gain a core, once you’re at 1 Life, you can rush your opponent with a ton of spirits.
And a pretty good present at that. It’s effect isn’t bad.
Give it a few sets and we’ll fix that of course, since a card comes out later that does it’s job but better.
And he’s deployed it at Level 2.
Oh boy… Bashin be smart about this and DON’T SWING CARELESSLY
Oh boy.
I should do this with alcohol next time, this is going to be awful.
Well, the drawing of a card and the adding of a core are separate effects, but effectively yes.
Good, he realised the issue with constant attacks now that the Nexus is out.
Bashin has 2 blockers, I think Leavwolf is the only card on Striker’s field.
That was sudden, came out of nowhere.
a Cost 3 magic that just gains you a core?
And otherwise as a flash, grants 1000 BP?
Yeah this card is SUPER outdated. There are plenty of spirits that do this card’s job infinitely better.
And are immediately better to use because… they’re spirits. And they stay on the field.
Ah yes, Gather Forces > Pass.
You’re breaking the camel’s back here with these super-technical plays here Striker.
Core boost is Green’s MAIN selling point.
Besides exhausting and some conditional refreshing, it’s the only other reason you use it.
Have these kids been playing Green and NOT core boosting?
What? It’s on his field…
What the hell do you mean by “That’s a secret”
He’s just played a card that can’t block Spirits with less Bp than it…
He’s going to attack again isn’t he?
Considering Green has the high speed keyword, that isn’t as much of a problem as you think it is Bashin.
Bashin attacks with the rest of his Spirits (Eyeburn, Lizardman and Skeleton-Jaw) to drop Striker to 1 life.
But that action has just given Striker 3 core and 3 draws.
Striker’s drawn 4 cards off of the Fruit of Life, and all of Bashin’s Spirits are exhausted.
Plus he only has 1 card in his hand.
Striker has Bashin in his sights.
As Striker plays a total of 8 Spirits
Bashin only has 5 lives, even if he could stop THREE of these attacks he couldn’t account for the other 5.
Flame Tempest would save Bashin though.
And Striker begins the Weenie rush!
I guess Bashin didn’t have his Flame Tempest in hand.
Welp, Striker is the victor of this match.
Just as predicted.
Someone’s happy. As he should be, it’s his first game against Bashin and he won.
And they made such a big deal making Bashin out to be the strongest at their school too.
No it wasn’t.
Bashin you attacked way too frequently while Striker had his nexus out.
You KNEW what the Nexus did because you ended your turn with only a single attack before, why did you suddenly all-in on Striker when you clearly didn’t have enough Spirits to win?
Striker won because you’re a dumbass. And now your Win percentage is exactly 50%
That being said, one of the best ways to motivate someone to play a game they’re being taught is to try as hard as you can to make the game fun, and more importantly, to ensure that they win.
Nothing motivates people to play a game more than thinking they are good at it.
So Striker doesn’t really give a toss what he does as long as he can remain an idol to his brothers?
That’s sweet but eventually his Brothers aren’t going to need to look up to him anymore, it’s important to have your own goals as well
The fact that Striker is probably going to become a chosen Card Battler because of the ball on that Parrot’s neck aside.
How on earth did it get all the way to the Hospital?
Yeah you should be thanking his god damn mother for using her hospital time to teach you the bloody game.
I’m still iffy on the method though…
“Beginner’s Luck” also translates to “Expert’s Cockiness”
Bashin has a master?
Just say MOTHER then!
Jesus, no need to be so cryptic about it, Striker already knows Hayami taught you how to play.
“If you can’t face an opponent directly, you won’t in in Batosupi”
…
WHAT IN THE NAME OF ZEUS-LOLO DOES THAT EVEN MEAN!?
Firstly there are at least 2 more of those ya cheapskate.
Secondly, it wasn’t Striker’s to begin with, he even said he just saw someone leave it behind.
FOLLOWED BY A FLASHBACK CONFIRMING WHAT I JUST SAID!
If only because Striker can efficiently core boost and actually make use of it’s reductions unlike your stupid ass.
Not for another 6 years lady.
Don’t even entertain the thought.
And we’re done!
Hoo boy, I don’t know if it was just because I couldn’t get this finished on the day that I started it, but that felt WAY too long.
Upsides to this though, STRIKER NOW PLAYS BATTLE SPIRITS
We now have our 4 representatives of each colour!:
J for White
Bashin for Red
Suiren for Purple
and Striker for Green!
That should certainly clear it up for Character introductions, now we can actually start sinking our teeth into some plot!
It’s at this point that I realise Toppa Bashin actually has a really slow start, we’re at Episode 6 and the only remotely plot relevant thing that has happened was Bashin defeating a Nazo-Otona.
This is a 50 Episode Long anime but a lot of anime only secure 12. We’re basically halfway through that.
6 Episodes is too long for a show to kick off, that’s for sure. And technically it hasn’t even kicked off yet.
Let’s hope Episode 7 is more entertaining than the shit show we’ve had so far.
Our cards of the day are The Fruit of Life and Gather Forces.
They were basically given a basic review earlier in the post, I’ve got nothing to add that I haven’t already said.
So with that! I’ll see you guys next Episode! (Pray for my sake that it’s plot relevant)
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