Gakuen Alice Season 1 Episode 7 The Losing Side. Alice Dodgeball
- TV-PG
- December 11, 2004
- 25 min
In Gakuen Alice season 1 episode 7 titled "The Losing Side. Alice Dodgeball," Mikan and Hotaru's friendship is put to the test as they are placed on opposing dodgeball teams. The annual Alice festival is coming up, and one of the events is a dodgeball tournament. Mikan is excited to participate with her friends, but when the teams are announced, she finds herself on a separate team from Hotaru.
The two girls start to feel the pressure of the competition as their classmates begin to take sides. Mikan's team is made up of the so-called "losers" of the class, while Hotaru's team is composed of the more popular students. Despite the odds against them, Mikan's team is determined to win and prove everyone wrong.
As the match begins, Mikan's team struggles to keep up with Hotaru's team, who have a clear advantage in terms of skill and athleticism. However, Mikan is confident in her own abilities and refuses to let her team give up. With her Alice ability, she is able to dodge and catch the dodgeballs thrown at her, and even manages to take down some of the opposing players.
As the game progresses, tensions rise between Mikan and Hotaru. Mikan is hurt by the fact that Hotaru seems to be taking the competition too seriously, while Hotaru is frustrated by Mikan's lack of focus. Their friendship is put to the test as they argue on the court, but in the end, they both realize the importance of their bond and work together to try and win the game.
The climax of the episode comes down to a final showdown between Mikan and Hotaru. Mikan's team is down to their last member, and Hotaru's team is just one player away from victory. Mikan must use all of her skills to try and take down Hotaru's final player and save her team from defeat.
Overall, "The Losing Side. Alice Dodgeball" is a fun and exciting episode that shows the importance of teamwork and friendship. While Mikan and Hotaru's relationship is put under strain, they ultimately come out stronger by the end of the episode. The dodgeball game provides a thrilling backdrop for the characters to demonstrate their abilities and learn important lessons about themselves and each other.