What's the hype behind Kuroko no Basket? I'm not saying this because I don't like Kuroko no Basket. In fact, I like it but I still don't get the hype. The characters may be really cool but I think the plot is too predictable, the power-ups are too ridiculous (particularly for Kuroko) and the action is getting more and more unreal (referring to the manga). I'm a big sports anime/manga fan so I'm really particular about it. I hate it when the story has references to real life players or setting but yet the moves performed by its characters are no where near realistic. I expected the anime to end after the Aomine vs Kise match and I'm glad it did. I really like the inter-high arc and I also find the unrealistic basketball moves and hawk eye/eagle eye thingy acceptable but the action just keeps getting more and more ridiculous in the winter cup tournament arc (manga). Sigh... My feelings for Kuroko no Basket manga is really mixed now. At this rate, it may have more unreal action than Tenipuri. Many fans are hoping for a second season. Though I don't quite like the ongoing winter cup tournament arc, I do want to see Murasakibara and Shiba in action (mixed feelings) -.- Story: (8/10) – Good The Teiko Middle School Basketball Team: The class that produced three perfect seasons in a row, with five once-in-a generation players, called "The Miracle Generation". However there was another player who all of them respected... A legendary 6th player. An up-and-coming power player, Kagami Taiga, is just back from America. When he enters Seirin High School, he meets the super-ordinary boy, Kuroko Tetsuya. Kagami is shocked to find that Kuroko isn't good at basketball, in fact, he's bad! And he's so plain that he's has very little presence. But Kuroko's plainness allows him pass the ball around without the other team noticing him, and he's none other than the sixth member of the Miracle Generation. Kuroko makes a pact with Kagami to defeat the other members of the Miracle Generation, who are now playing basketball at different schools. A battle of light (Kagami) and shadow (Kuroko) begins! I personally like the inter-high arc. The finale, Aomine vs Kise, was really cool but it's sad to see Kise lose to Aomine. The match-ups between Kagami and Kise, Midorima and Aomine were interesting too. Character: (9/10) – Very Good The characters are what I like best about Kuroko no Basket. Even though their basketball moves are getting more and more super unreal, their looks and personalities are really cool! Favorite Characters: Kise - So cool and cute!! Aomine - He looked so cute and innocent in my middle school and now he looks really badass! Love the gap!! Kiyoshi - We actually only get to see more of his coolness after the inter-high arc in the manga. He's a really nice senpai!! Kasamatsu - He's such a great captain! Kagami - His stupidness reminds me a little of Sakuragi from Slam Dunk. He also has great jumping power like Sakuragi. Frankly, Sakuragi is much more charismatic as a main character but Kagami is pretty cool and cute too. Midorima - Disregarding his super unreal 3-pointer shooting rate, he's a really cute tsundere. Takao - He makes a really nice combination with Midorima. Art/Animation: (8/10) – Good The art and character designs are really cool whereas the animation's just average. Music: (8/10) – GoodI like the Opening themes and find them very apt. The Ending themes did not leave much impression on me. Enjoyment: (9/10) – Very Good The interaction between the different characters is a joy to watch. Overall: (8/10) – GoodIf you are not as fussy as me about sports anime, you may love Kuroko no Basket. It has action (unrealistic), humor and likable characters.  
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