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The Real Reason To Watch Kimi ni Todoke
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So you're watching Kimi ni Todoke and you think to yourself, "Sawako is so cute and innocent, she's my favourite character! 
" That's all cool and shit, but let me tell you about the real hero in this story.
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Sanada "Motherfcking Nakamura Yuuichi" Ryu. Just look at him. He doesn't give a FCK. He knows what's up(and down) and does what HE wants. Badass.
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Excuse me, what the FCK do you think YOU'RE doing? Don't you watch anime or read manga, bitch? This seat belongs to the lead character, ME. Now kindly get out of my sight.
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So it's pretty much the first day he meets Sawako. She offers cookies to her classmate in hopes of gaining new friends. Ryu? FCK that shit. I'm hungry. Hand them over.
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Om nom nom nom. Tastes like crap, but I've had worse. Again, Ryu doesn't give a FCK. Henceforth, he shall be known as Cookie-kun.
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The next day of school, Ryu doesn't give a FCK as usual. Sadako? Sawako? Whatever. Awesome.
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For your own safety and well being, it's best to avoid eye contact with Ryu. He FCKS shit up.
That, is the reason you watch Kimi ni Todoke. Stay tuned for more Cookie-kun badassery.
P.S. I've put this show on hold so I can tide the forced drama bullshit in episode 4 and 5 over in one shot.
November 11th, 2009
there sure is a lot of ‘eff see kay’ not being given here…
incidentally, who would take an ‘eff see kay’ if given one?
November 11th, 2009
Ryu ate the u’s.
November 12th, 2009
And you wish he’d eaten you, too.
November 13th, 2009
(*´Д`)ﾊｧﾊｧ
November 17th, 2009
Not Maria?
November 11th, 2009
Nobody told me such a manly character existed on this show. All I ever heard was shoujo this, shoujo that. Now I might actually watch.
November 11th, 2009
You know me, I only watch manly anime for manly people such as myself
November 14th, 2009
Ok, I can ride with that comment, manly Shin.
November 20th, 2009
Implying he only watches loli animes.
November 11th, 2009
Holy shit you’re right! This guy’s manlier then the cast of fucking New Getter Robo!
November 11th, 2009
No surprise there. After all, Ryu himself is an accomplished mecha pilot
November 11th, 2009
yesss! ryu is <3
:3c
November 11th, 2009
You mean episodes 4, 5, AND 6. Episodes 4 and 5 are already out and the arc isn’t over yet.
And I must say Ryuu was quite attractive in episode 5.
November 11th, 2009
ohh good lawls
November 12th, 2009
Nice, i might have to watch this again sorta dropped it. Ryu seems interesting too!
November 12th, 2009
Oh good. A character who actually knows what he wants and actively pursues it instead of angsting around for 10 episodes as he beats around the bush. I approve of this proactiveness.
November 12th, 2009
LOL… yes. Ryu fits the term headstrong, but with a refined perspective I think… he’s not totally oblivious… genius.
November 12th, 2009
What the fuck? This guy was smuggled from Toshokan Sensou!
November 12th, 2009
Tis remarkable the way Ryuu has so much more character than Kazehaya with a fraction of the screentime and lines! Definately the Darkhorse of the cast.
November 12th, 2009
When I saw that scene, I had the same reaction. That is one cool dude.
I think he’s even cooler than Kazehaya. He looks more gangster too.
November 12th, 2009
Ryu is great and all and I love his Don’t give a FCK attitude. Also I like the fact that his voice reminds me with my darling Alto…but my waifu Kazehaya is the reason I watch! I look forward to his blushing face every week.
November 12th, 2009
QFT!
other fangirls can go gaga over Kazehaya x Sawako all they want, less rivals for Ryu, the better :3
November 13th, 2009
You speak the truth.
November 13th, 2009
Okay, peeps; Lemme tell ya’ll about this motherfucker right here.
The thing you have to understand about Ryu is that he wandered into this shoujo by accident. He’s from the sports manga down the hall, where he’s the heart and soul of the baseball team; the stoic ace the other members rely on completely. When they have a mental block, he breaks it with a few nonchalant words. When it’s a tied game in the ninth inning, he splinters a bat sending the ball through the sky, expression never changing. When the team from the delinquent school corners them after the match, Ryu puts their captain in the hospital.
He considers the shoujo drama and misunderstandings pretty silly, but he has a heartwarming romantic subplot with his childhood friend Delinquent-girl, so he mostly lets it slide.
This also explains Pin-sensei. He’s hilarious comic relief in Ryu’s manga, Blazing Bat, but in shoujo he’s completely out of his element and keeps fucking things up.
As Kimi Ni Todoke is filled with sparkles and bubbles, so Blazing Bat is filled with speedlines and firey battle auras.
The titular “Blazing Bat” is Ryu’s signature move. He raises his left leg, like a pitcher, and kicks forward just before he swings, whipping his body forward and imparting extra speed to the bat. This places enormous strain on his leg and back, and in chapter 9 he injures himself and has to be sidelined for two games. Delinquent-girl makes him promise not to use the technique again; doctors say he could permanently damage his spine, and possibly paralyze his legs. But with the match against the hated Black Tigers coming up, can Ryu hold back? Or will the hot-blooded junior teammate he constantly fights with earn his respect and learn Ryu’s Swing of Swings, the BLAZING BAT?
This will never be explicitly stated in Kimi Ni Todoke; it will just occur as background to relationships and MISUNDERSTANDINGS. You gotta read between the lines, connect the dots. Like, Sadako and Refreshing-kun go on a group date with everyone to watch the big game, but you only get occasional glimpses of what’s happening on the field. They’re staring at each other, sparkles and bubbles, and in the background you hear the announcer screaming “He’s raising his leg! It’s the rumored forbidden technique, the Blazing Bat!”
Currently, Ryu has embarked upon a training schedule that would kill a lesser man, in order to toughen himself enough that his Swing of Swings won’t cripple him. That’s the schedule the Pin sent him, and that’s why he always sleeps in class. When he stopped to give Delinquent advice, he was in the middle of a 40 km run, with weights under his tracksuit. No one’s caught on to what he’s putting himself through, because he’s stoic as hell and does not give a fuck.
November 14th, 2009
I’m still not convinced.
November 14th, 2009
you should still watch ep 06 there is so mcuh Ryuu exposure there… wahwahawh and it was framed for the fujoshis too wahwahawh…
well you might like ep 07 coz it will take place in….
November 14th, 2009
Ryu <3
November 16th, 2009
I’m trying to stave off watching this show until it’s at least close to being completed. This just makes that harder to do.
November 16th, 2009
Well played, Shin. Well played.
And you still can’t rape Sawako. Touch her and you’re dead.
November 16th, 2009
STOP IT STOP IT STOP IT RYUU ISHHH MINNNNNEEEEEEE!!!! ALLL MIIINNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
November 17th, 2009
Nyahaha. Of course, who doesn’t love Ryuu?
November 18th, 2009
LOLLLLL
Hand em over, too dayam funny, like seriously. I haven’t seen this anime yet, but I reallllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyy want to! Anyways, pimp out…errr, peace out lol. Too much Kat Williams ahaha. Nice post.
November 18th, 2009
Brilliant post hahaha. For a second there I almost thought you were going to profess your unholy love for Ryu though I was worried :p
November 24th, 2009
Cookies are great ice breakers :D And I speak from real life experience.
December 16th, 2009
Cookies can be couch breakers too
Proven fact
December 3rd, 2009
i did not know, thanks for bringing this up.
MISTER BULLSHITO: “SHOUNEN!”
whos yo daddy kazehaya boy?!
December 16th, 2009
I want to see more of this, including his badass actions that took place in episode 11.
Badass motherfcking Ryu
December 16th, 2009
Just love it
Love the series and he’s the only sane character in it
P.S. Screw your wind chimes they don’t scare me