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Love All Play
The White Sox won a game. Chelsea have not. The Kraken are still in the playoffs though....
Love All Play
The White Sox won a game. Chelsea have not. The Kraken are still in the playoffs though....
Ryman’s Club – 06
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Ryman’s Club – 06
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Ryman’s Club – 09
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Ryman’s Club – 10
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Ryman’s Club – 11
There's a core believability at the heart of Ryman's Club that doesn't hold up well to flights of fancy. Read more
Ryman’s Club – 01
If you can't beat em, join em!
Ryman’s Club – 07
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Ryman’s Club – 10
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Ryman’s Club – 03
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Ryman’s Club – 08
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Ryman’s Club – 08
That Ryman's could deliver up another excellent episode largely in the absence of its best character (and actor) is encouraging. Read more
Ryman’s Club – 05
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You could do a show of Miki Shinichirou reading the side of cereal boxes and I'd pretty much be on-board. Read more
First Impressions: Ryman’s Club
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Mikoto is having a fairly rough transition when it comes to the training experience. He is used to practicing in large facility's with workout equipment, cameras to observe…
Second Impressions – Ryman’s Club
Because this world of corporate athletics is so new to me, I find it oddly fascinating. Read more
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A moment of silence for Love All Play, which has started airing just in time to be The Other Badminton Anime. There’s really nothing wrong with it if…
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Love All Play Episode 3
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First Impression: Love All Play
I just have to say this first… I love this first episode so very much! (If I could put that in all caps without seeming like I’m yelling…
Love All Play Episode 2
We're back with another fantastic episode of Love All Play, and it was definitely better than the last! A big part of that was the fact Sakaki Shouhei,…
Love All Play Episode 8
Whelp, Ryo was hit with a triple whammy this week. It started off with his not-so-hot report card and the revelation of how far behind he has fallen…
Love All Play Episode 7
It's time for a practice match with team Saitama Futaba! They are renowned for being five-time inter-high winners and absolute champions, and their third years are so good…
Love All Play Episode 4
It preparation for the upcoming Inter-High, it's time for a round-robin tournament of first-to-21 to determine the regulars line-up. Among them, only the top three will be able…
Love All Play Episode 6
This week was probably the weakest episode so far. There were two things I was anticipating to see, the team's participation in the tournament, and to learn more…
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Ryou Mizushima enjoys playing badminton and hopes that he can continue playing it in high school with two of his close friends. Following an unsuccessful prefectural tournament, he’s…
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Ryman’s Club Episode 1 [First Impression]
As one door closes, another one opens when Mikoto gets fired Mitsuhoshi Bank Badminton Team. Frankly it's probably better that he is out of there just because it…
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Love All Play Ep 1 [First Impression]
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