Iot is a big fan of the anime Eyeshield 21, which story revolves around american football, with the main character being a 15 years old boy who can run ridiculously fast. As long as he could remember, he was always the little coward who got bullied by his peers everyday. He would always need protection from his good friend, Mamori nee-chan, who acts like his guardian sister. The name Mamori, I believe, was taken from the word Mamoru- to protect.
When Mamori nee-chan wasn't around, he would run as fast as he could from these people who tried to bully him. Without him knowing, his pathetic experience shaped him into a great runner. In short, he was given the 'running back' position where he was trusted to run with the ball as fast as he could, avoid all the opposition players and score touch down. Simple as that.
I came to learn a thing or two about american football from the anime. But the anime is full of nice-looking characters which obviously doesn't reflect the true american football that is full of muscular and scary-looking men.
The anime is not bad but I couldn't stand that sight of the main character, Sena, getting all frightened out by his opponents. He would often tremble and kept murmuring 'I am scared.. I am scared'.
I guess it's just not in my blood to accept that kind of attitude. Sure there were time when I was afraid of my opponent when I got into fight during my karate time. I still remember that feeling, that fear. I am not that good a fighter anyway. But even if my body trembles, I wouldn't admit that. I would still fight. I can't accept that sight of Sena admitting his fear and thinking of running away. Sigh..
When Mamori nee-chan wasn't around, he would run as fast as he could from these people who tried to bully him. Without him knowing, his pathetic experience shaped him into a great runner. In short, he was given the 'running back' position where he was trusted to run with the ball as fast as he could, avoid all the opposition players and score touch down. Simple as that.
I came to learn a thing or two about american football from the anime. But the anime is full of nice-looking characters which obviously doesn't reflect the true american football that is full of muscular and scary-looking men.
The anime is not bad but I couldn't stand that sight of the main character, Sena, getting all frightened out by his opponents. He would often tremble and kept murmuring 'I am scared.. I am scared'.
I guess it's just not in my blood to accept that kind of attitude. Sure there were time when I was afraid of my opponent when I got into fight during my karate time. I still remember that feeling, that fear. I am not that good a fighter anyway. But even if my body trembles, I wouldn't admit that. I would still fight. I can't accept that sight of Sena admitting his fear and thinking of running away. Sigh..
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