That alone was really simple yet impactful relationship building as I get to see them do ordinary things and talk about each other not as teammates but as friends. There was even a simple scene where Kidou and Gouenji were waiting outside a candy store talking about Endou. There would be episodes focused on training as I get to see the characters-in the words of Endou "become stronger and stronger". Sometimes they would have some sort of camp out, other times they would help a teammate out. In the OG Inazuma Eleven, especially during the FFI Arc, there were a lot of slice of life moments that at times stray away from the main event in order to build character relationships. Because of this, I couldn't connect with the characters in an emotional level and therefore barely cared about their struggles which is a problem since the main point of having rigged matches is to feel bad for the victims and get mad at the bad guys. Or at least let me see them bond during practice. ![]() Everything's about the tournament, but not their personal lives. You don't see the characters interact with one another in ways outside of the soccer matches. Why can't they explore it? Sure, they have that episode when Asuto and Hikaru got lost in the forest, those weird practice sessions the team had to put up with, and those random flashbacks of the amusement park, but that's basically it. I know that Orion probably wants to cut to the chase, but is it really realistic that Inazuma Japan thought of nothing but the tournament 24/7 without a break? They are human, they have a life outside of soccer. There's barely any trace of fillers or anything that strays a bit from the main plot. However, just like Ares Orion once again fell into the no-filler trap. Sportsmanship doesn't exist in the FFI as everyone is out there sabotaging everyone's chances. To make things more interesting, most of the matches are rigged. There's a rise, a fall, and moments when I am genuinely frustrated that Inazuma Japan is struggling. In fact, the matches are very engaging and thrilling. ![]() In Orion, however, I can say that it isn't a glaring problem anymore. One of the main issues I have with Ares is their blatant soccer formula that makes every match in there monotone.
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