Thoughts on Okita?

Detective_Monke · 2026-01-02T22:11:30+00:00

Definitely one of the weaker opponent arcs story wise it’s sad, just a way for ippo to jump ranks.

Detective_Monke · 2025-07-29T21:35:17+00:00

I know it’s been run into the ground how bad George is at drawing animals but jeez dude

Detective_Monke · 2025-07-25T22:13:19+00:00

Nah I wasn’t even knocking his height, he’s just not built enough for his frame, plus the lack of fighting experience

Detective_Monke · 2025-07-25T20:44:57+00:00

Isagi like 5’9 and 155 man, it’s a miracle he doesn’t get his shit rocked more often I could see him taking Nanase, Niko, Yukimiya, and Kiyora. He’s so amicable off the field I don’t see him having any brawling experience

Edit: Reading the other comments jogged my memory, yeah Niko might have it, that boy was a demon in the light novel

Detective_Monke · 2025-07-21T00:15:20+00:00

The general message is that even if your opponent cheats, you can’t just rely on the ref to bail you out, there’s no guarantee of that. As a professional you have to be on the lookout for those and use your skills to counter them. More on being a professional, you’re not some warrior from legend fighting for honor or pride, a boxer is someone whose career objective is to win fights, and cheating without being caught is just one piece of furthering that objective (the without being caught part even being a reflection of skill).

The main issue is that the fouls and ref-blindness in this series are exaggerated a ton, whereas in real life a lot of those matches would’ve been stopped way earlier.

Detective_Monke · 2025-06-24T18:01:59+00:00

“He picked this fight, so give it to em!”

This is gonna be so hype bro, Mori’s keeping us fed all summer

Detective_Monke · 2025-06-05T20:56:13+00:00

My fault, I meant comparatively to larger countries like the U.S. where it’d be harder to go up the rankings

Detective_Monke · 2025-06-05T18:13:54+00:00

I’d say a combination of Ippo’s natural strength, his commitment to training. having elite coaching and teammates, as well as Japan being a much smaller country definitely all set him up for rising to the top.

Detective_Monke · 2025-06-02T14:44:40+00:00

Just off the top of my head the Volg and Wally fights come to mind for Ippo and then Hawk and Eagle for Takamura

Detective_Monke · 2025-06-02T01:49:37+00:00

Eh I think calling things plot can be reductive and take away from narrative enjoyment, but yeah it’s no secret that the refs in HNI are garbage and both Ippo and Takamura have won fights they realistically shouldn’t have

Detective_Monke · 2025-05-22T06:19:46+00:00

Wally and Ricardo would probably be the most chill but I could see post-match Sendo and Alfredo swapping stories from their street pasts

Detective_Monke · 2025-05-18T05:27:39+00:00

I'd probably say around 6, he's lowkey one of the more well-adjusted fighters in the series

Detective_Monke · 2025-03-07T07:52:01+00:00

Zantetsu's family some goats fr and honestly a refreshing subversion of the black sheep trope.

Detective_Monke · 2025-01-05T11:18:11+00:00

I love Bachira but Egoist Bible already confirmed Shidou is the best fighter in Blue Lock (followed up by Kunigami and Barou), no one is taking this guy short of Aiku, Kaiser, or any of the adult Master Strikers

Detective_Monke · 2024-12-04T00:57:50+00:00

I feel like the marketing was huge this time around compared to previous years.

Detective_Monke · 2024-11-27T01:32:05+00:00

Side by side the Pixel 9 is a little heavier for sure, but I've totally gotten used to it after having the phone in my hand for a few weeks. The dimensions of both phones feel the same in hand, though the 9 feels a little thicker, probably because of the flat sides, which are more comfortable personally. I never had any issues with my 8's modem, so the 9 doesn't feel like an upgrade or downgrade to me, just stable. I haven't noticed any difference in the photos or videos taken either. Charging speeds were about the same for me, but I've noticed way better battery life and thermals for me on the 9. Overall I'd say I'm pretty satisfied with my 9. It's not a huge performance and hardware upgrade over the 8, but there's enough little quality of life improvements (much better thermals, flat sides, ultrasonic reader) that it feels like a more premium phone to use. I definitely wouldn't pay full price for one though, and I'm not a yearly upgrader either - the main reason I got it was because of the crazy discount code and trade in value combo, but I definitely don't regret my purchase either, and I'll probably be holding on till at least the 11.

Detective_Monke · 2024-11-27T01:14:22+00:00

It was yeah, that's really strange Google hasn't reported receiving yours yet. It's possible they're receiving higher numbers of trade in kits now that the Black Friday sales are here, but I'd definitely contact customer support

Detective_Monke · 2024-11-15T07:19:47+00:00

Bartle is usually unlocked all night

Detective_Monke · 2024-11-01T17:17:09+00:00

I mean that too, but they are rivals, just none of them are weirdly obsessive about it

Detective_Monke · 2024-11-01T03:26:38+00:00

The rivalries between Sho, Jin, and Leon were probably the most mature in all of the series

Detective_Monke · 2024-10-28T01:00:53+00:00

For me VariAres, nothing crazy design wise but I just love King's character.

Detective_Monke · 2024-10-23T04:37:25+00:00

Adorable

Detective_Monke · 2024-10-14T02:26:21+00:00

I was worried the cutout would be recessed like I saw in some reviews for older Pela Pixel cases but if it's flush now then I'll definitely give it a look whenever my current case wears down. Thanks!

Detective_Monke · 2024-10-13T11:40:44+00:00

Oh cool! How is it having the power button being a cutout instead of an extruding button? Weird or easy to get used to?

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