The height difference is amusing.
It turns out I was wrong about the game between Nadeshiko Japan and SF Frankfurt lasting more than one episode. In fact, it only took up half the episode. The game itself was almost like a two-woman show. Aside from Nana and Mina, the other players seemed like they were there to be humiliated by the aforementioned pair of stars. I found it especially lame when one of the Japanese players dribbled the ball up to Mina and just stopped there, like she was waiting for the tall, German girl to steal the ball. Similarly, Nana evades her opponents like they're not even there. If the games continuously feature only one or two players, then I'm pretty sure they will get boring down the stretch, especially since this series doesn't look like it's going to end soon. On the bright side, the Engrish was as funny as ever.
As for Kakeru, I think he realized something important this episode - that he is the slowly becoming the weakest of the three (Suguru, Nana and himself). Seeing as how Nana is now a sensation in the women's soccer world and how Suguru was the future of soccer in Japan, the pressure to perform increases greatly. However, I think this is what will cause him to work even harder than he already is; being reminded of the promise the three of them had made about eventually representing Japan and wearing the symbolic blue jersey adds to Kakeru's need to become stronger. But before that happens, the upcoming problem must be solved first. The episode preview shows there will be internal troubles that may cause the soccer club to split again. I'm not sure if this even will in any way develop Kakeru's character, but I hope there'll be an important significance behind it. Personally, I'd prefer a faster-paced story so I hope the series starts picking up soon.
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