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Ao Ashi – 11
It's not only freemasons who're obsessed with triangles. Read more
Ao Ashi – 04
Ao Ashi is a more straightforward show than Dance Dance Danseur, as you'd expect - but that's not a criticism. Read more
Ao Ashi – 05
「オレンジ色の景色」 (Orenji-iro no keshiki) "Orange Scenery" Now the pedigree really shines through.
Ao Ashi – 03
The really good days in anime, when they happen, still get my juices flowing. Read more
Ao Haru Ride
Basketball is coming back, and I cannot wait to be disappointed by yet another team I have...
Ao Haru Ride
Basketball is coming back, and I cannot wait to be disappointed by yet another team I have picked up. I didn’t choose the Bears or White Sox, but…
Ao Ashi – 01
「ファーストタッチ」 (Faasutotatchi) "First Touch" I’m not prepared to say whether Ao Ashi will be the next great soccer anime, but I am prepared to say this premiere met my expectations…
Ao Ashi – 10
「譲れないこと」 (Yuzurenai koto) "No Compromises" Ao Ashi continues to cruise both on and off-screen.
Ao Ashi – 04
「CROW」 (Crow) "Crow" Ao Ashi is a more straightforward show than Danseur, as you'd expect - but that's not a criticism.
Ao Ashi – 15
That was the most interesting pure soccer episode I've seen since Giant Killing. Read more
Ao Ashi – 07
「ユース初陣」 (Yuusu uijin) "The First Youth Match" Once more I'm struck by the parallels between the two superficially disparate series Ao Ashi and Dance Dance Danseur.
Ao Ashi – 16
It's only when one sufficiently masters a skill (or position) to the point where they can act on instinct that they can really succeed. Read more
Ao Ashi – 08
「夜練」 (Yoru neri) "Night Training" It's a Togashi sort of week.
Ao Ashi – 07
Once more I'm struck by the parallels between the two superficially disparate series Ao Ashi and Dance Dance Danseur. Read more
Ao Ashi – 19
I would very much appreciate no more breaks from Ao Ashi. Read more
Ao Ashi – 02
「東京シティ・エスペリオン」 (Toukyou shiti esuperion) "Tokyo City Esperion" This is a genre where the great ones are always marathon and never sprint.
Ao Ashi – 11
「東京都リーグ第1節 成京高校戦」 (Toukyouto riigu dai 1-setsu narikyou koukou-sen) "Tokyo Metropolis League Section 1 Seikyo High School Match" It's not only freemasons who're obsessed with triangles.
Ao Ashi – 09
「広がるサッカー」 (Hirogaru sakkaa) "Broad Soccer" Gotta walk before you can run.
Ao Ashi – 06
「最初のファン」 (Saisho no fan) "First Fan" This showdown between Hoozuki and Sugimoto could get interesting…
Ao Ashi – 10
Ao Ashi continues to cruise both on and off-screen. Read more
Ao Ashi – 13
If Production I.G. felt they needed to do something special for the occasion, they succeeded. Read more
Ao Ashi – 18
These are pretty decent times to be a sports anime fan. Read more
Ao Ashi – 05
Now the pedigree really shines through. Read more
Ao Ashi – 02
This is a genre where the great ones are always marathon and never sprint. Read more
Ao Ashi – 12
「EAGLE EYE」 "EAGLE EYE" The beautiful game is not simple.
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Ao Ashi – Episode 6
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Ao Ashi – Episode 18
It's time for Aoi to put his offensive and defensive skills to the test.