The Great Bear
06-01-2009, 08:27 AM
http://www.mania.com/content_pics/000004/03/49/8d0f6c1269049f0f_thumb.jpgReview by Greg Smith (http://www.mania.com/saki-episode-09_article_115379.html)
Mania Grade: B+
* Audio Rating: NA
* Video Rating: NA
* Packaging Rating: NA
* Menus Rating: NA
* Extras Rating: NA
* Age Rating: 13 and Up
* Region: All Region
* Released By: Crunchyroll
* Running time: 25
* Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen
* Resolution: 480p (720p also available)
* Series: Saki
In Summary:
The Prefectural Qualifiers have entered the final round, which will determine which one school will advance to the National Finals. While I had thought that things would move a bit more swiftly, it looks as if each player might have an entire episode devoted to their round in the final match, which would take us to the halfway point of the series. We get to see a lot more play than we did in the first couple of rounds, though it is still all in a highly telegraphic manner, which gives those who have never played the game little idea of how the whole thing works. While Yuuki did not play badly, Mihoko was just too good for everyone, including the overconfident Inoue of Ryuumonbuchi. It's game on at this point, and an interesting question to see who will dominate in the next round.
Mania Grade: B+
* Audio Rating: NA
* Video Rating: NA
* Packaging Rating: NA
* Menus Rating: NA
* Extras Rating: NA
* Age Rating: 13 and Up
* Region: All Region
* Released By: Crunchyroll
* Running time: 25
* Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen
* Resolution: 480p (720p also available)
* Series: Saki
In Summary:
The Prefectural Qualifiers have entered the final round, which will determine which one school will advance to the National Finals. While I had thought that things would move a bit more swiftly, it looks as if each player might have an entire episode devoted to their round in the final match, which would take us to the halfway point of the series. We get to see a lot more play than we did in the first couple of rounds, though it is still all in a highly telegraphic manner, which gives those who have never played the game little idea of how the whole thing works. While Yuuki did not play badly, Mihoko was just too good for everyone, including the overconfident Inoue of Ryuumonbuchi. It's game on at this point, and an interesting question to see who will dominate in the next round.